Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "buccaneers and buried gold". First published as a book on 23 May 1883, it was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881 and 1882 under the title Treasure Island or, the mutiny of the Hispaniola with Stevenson adopting the pseudonym Captain George North. Traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, Treasure Island is a tale known for its atmosphere, characters and action, and also as a wry commentary on the ambiguity of morality — as seen in Long John Silver — unusual for children's literature now and then. It is one of the most frequently dramatized of all novels. The influence of Treasure Island on popular perceptions of pirates is enormous, including treasure maps marked with an "X", schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen carrying parrots on their shoulders. Short Summary of the Book: The novel is divided into six parts and 34 chapters: The novel opens in the seaside village of Black Hill Cove in south-west England (to Stevenson, in his letters and in the related fictional play Admiral Guinea, near Barnstaple, Devon) in the mid-18th century. The narrator, James "Jim" Hawkins, is the young son of the owners of the Admiral Benbow Inn. An old drunken seaman named Billy Bones becomes a long-term lodger at the inn, only paying for about the first week of his stay. Jim quickly realizes that Bones is in hiding, and that he particularly dreads meeting an unidentified seafaring man with one leg. Some months later, Bones is visited by a mysterious sailor named Black Dog. Their meeting turns violent, Black Dog flees and Bones suffers a stroke. While Jim cares for him, Bones confesses that he was once the mate of a notorious late pirate, Captain Flint, and that his old crewmates want Bones' sea chest. Some time later, another of Bones' crew mates, a blind man named Pew, appears at the inn and forces Jim to lead him to Bones. Pew gives Bones a paper. After Pew leaves, Bones opens the paper to discover it is marked with the Black Spot, a pirate summons, with the warning that he has until ten o'clock to meet their demands. Bones drops dead of apoplexy (in this context, a stroke) on the spot. Jim and his mother open Bones' sea chest to collect the amount due to them for Bones' room and board, but before they can count out the money that they are owed, they hear pirates approaching the inn and are forced to flee and hide, Jim taking with him a mysterious oilskin packet from the chest. The pirates, led by Pew, find the sea chest and the money, but are frustrated that there is no sign of "Flint's fist". Customs men approach and the pirates escape to their vessel (all except for Pew, who is accidentally run down and killed by the agents' horses).

"THE TEMPEST" is Shakespeare's last book. The story Prospero relates is that he is the rightful Duke of Milan and that his younger brother, Antonio, betrayed him, seizing his title and property. Twelve years earlier, Prospero and Miranda were put out to sea in little more than a raft. Miraculously, they both survived and arrived safely on this island, where Prospero learned to control the magic that he now uses to manipulate everyone on the island. Upon his arrival, Prospero rescued a sprite, Ariel, who had been imprisoned by the witch Sycorax. Ariel wishes to be free and his freedom has been promised within two days. The last inhabitant of the island is the child of Sycorax and the devil: Caliban, whom Prospero has enslaved. Caliban is a natural man, uncivilized and wishing only to have his island returned to him to that he can live alone in peace. Soon the royal party from the ship is cast ashore and separated into three groups. The king's son, Ferdinand, is brought to Prospero, where he sees Miranda, and the two fall instantly in love. Meanwhile, Alonso, the king of Naples, and the rest of his party have come ashore on another part of the island. Alonso fears that Ferdinand is dead and grieves for the loss of his son. Antonio, Prospero's younger brother, has also been washed ashore with the king's younger brother, Sebastian. Antonio easily convinces Sebastian that Sebastian should murder his brother and seize the throne for himself. This plot to murder Alonso is similar to Antonio's plot against his own brother, Prospero, 12 years earlier. Another part of the royal party — the court jester and the butler — has also come ashore. Trinculo and Stefano each stumble upon Caliban, and each immediately sees a way to make money by exhibiting Caliban as a monster recovered from this uninhabited island. Stefano has come ashore in a wine cask, and soon Caliban, Trinculo, and Stefano are drunk. While drinking, Caliban hatches a plot to murder Prospero and enrolls his two new acquaintances as accomplices. Ariel is listening, however, and reports the plot to Prospero. Next, Prospero stages a masque to celebrate the young couple's betrothal, with goddesses and nymphs entertaining the couple with singing and dancing. While Ferdinand and Miranda have been celebrating their love, Alonso and the rest of the royal party have been searching for the king's son. Exhausted from the search and with the king despairing of ever seeing his son alive, Prospero has ghosts and an imaginary banquet brought before the king's party. A god-like voice accuses Antonio, Alonso, and Sebastian of their sins, and the banquet vanishes. The men are all frightened, and Alonso, Antonio, and Sebastian run away. Prospero punishes Caliban, Trinculo, and Stefano with a run through a briar patch and swim in a scummy pond. Having accomplished what he set out to do, Prospero has the king's party brought in. Prospero is clothed as the rightful Duke of Milan, and when the spell has been removed, Alonso rejects all claims to Prospero's dukedom and apologizes for his mistakes. Within moments, Prospero reunites the king with his son, Ferdinand. Alonso is especially pleased to learn of Miranda's existence and that Ferdinand will marry her. Prospero then turns to his brother, Antonio, who offers no regrets or apology for his perfidy. Nevertheless, Prospero promises not to punish Antonio as a traitor. When Caliban is brought in, Caliban tells Prospero that he has learned his lesson. His two co-conspirators, Trinculo and Stefano, will be punished by the king. Soon, the entire party retires to Prospero's cell to celebrate and await their departure home. Only Prospero is left on stage. In a final speech, Prospero tells the audience that only with their applause will he be able to leave the island with the rest of the party. Prospero leaves the stage to the audience's applause.

The second instalment in the Wilde Boys series is a sizzling forbidden romance from USA Today bestselling author Sara Cate - a must-read for lovers of dark billionaire romance books. *** There are no secrets on Del Rey. There is only the three of them. And a truth Nash Wilde can no longer ignore. Nash Wilde has moved past what happened on Del Rey and agrees to keep the secrets of what he, Zara, and Alistair did buried deep. Needing space and time to reflect, Nash makes his way to Amsterdam and directly into the arms of an older man - and friend of his father's - Ellis Prior. Nash and Ellis become fast friends, and Ellis shows Nash things he can't forget. Things that bring him to his knees. But still not ready to accept the part of himself that loves Ellis, Nash runs again, this time back to his private island. Now Hanna Thurber is on Del Rey looking for a place to escape, and Nash is all too eager to provide. This ballerina is anything but delicate, and the chemistry between them is electric. But the past won't stay dead, and Ellis Prior finds his way to the island, too. Suddenly, there is something pulling the three of them together. What starts as innocent and fun turns into an attraction that is undeniably forbidden... The follow-up to Gravity is another enticing, seductive offering from one of contemporary romance's most prominent voices, with evocative twists and turns that will leave you breathless. Tropes MMF Billionaire Romance Forbidden Love Age Gap Romance Reverse Harem Dark Romance The Wilde Boys Series: Gravity Free Fall

The instant Sunday Times bestseller! 'My favourite book I've read this year' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'It's great fun! A new spin on a classic mystery with plenty of humour' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'An absolute cracker of a book' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book had me squealing so much! I honestly could not put it down' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I kept fighting the urge to speed through because I was having so much fun!' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ It's the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending. ¿ Six authors. One private island. Seventy-two hours to write the ending. World-famous author Arthur Fletch is dead. His final novel, the most anticipated book in history, remains unfinished. But the ending won't write itself. When six struggling authors are invited to Fletch's private Scottish island and presented with the opportunity of a lifetime, the plot thickens: whoever writes a worthy ending will receive a game-changing book deal and two million dollars. Why have they been chosen to attend? Who is behind the invitation? And just how far would they go to secure a place on the bestseller list? They have just seventy-two hours, a typewriter and a blank page. All they have to do is write... Starting is often the hardest part. But getting to the end could be murder. Perfect if you love: Murder/locked-room mysteries ¿¿¿ Killer DEADlines ¿¿ Amateur Sleuths ¿¿¿ Deadly Competitions ¿¿ Forced Proximity ¿¿¿ Plot to Die For ¿¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ Praise for THE ENDING WRITES ITSELF: 'In the running for the best mystery of 2026' STEPHEN KING 'A cracking read' VAL MCDERMID 'Smart, original and completely addictive' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'There were so many things I loved about this intelligent crime novel' REDMAGAZINE 'Slick, sharp and wickedly fun' LUCY CLARKE

'I love Robert Thorogood's writing' Peter James An original story from the creator and writer of the hit BBC One TV series, Death in Paradise, featuring on-screen favourite detective, DI Richard Poole. Supermodel Polly Carter was famed for her looks and party-girl lifestyle. Now she's dead, apparently having thrown herself from the clifftop near her home on the island of Saint-Marie. Those who knew her say Polly would never have killed herself...and when he is called in to investigate, DI Richard Poole is inclined to agree there is more to Polly's death than meets the eye. Already fighting a losing battle against the intense summer heat of the Caribbean, Richard now faces fresh adversaries: a stream of alibis; a host of conflicting motives; and, worst of all, a visit from his mother. A frenzy which would surely allow a murderer to slip away unnoticed...yet Richard is certain that the guilty party is still on the island. As his team closes in on Polly's household, Richard becomes convinced that the model's death was an inside job. And he's determined to prove who planned the killing of Polly Carter, and why... Praise for Robert Thorogood: 'Very funny and very dark with great pace. I love Robert Thorogood's writing' - Peter James 'For fans of Agatha Christie' - Mail on Sunday 'A treat' - Radio Times 'Plenty of red herrings and twists to keep readers guessing' - Daily Express 'Fans of the Agatha Christie style BBC drama Death in Paradise will enjoy this book from the show's creator' - Mail on Sunday 'Fans will enjoy returning to DI Richard Poole... just switch off and relax' - Love Reading 'An absolute delight from start to finish.' - Entertainment Outlook 'A brilliant whodunnit' - Woman

In the fourth book of the popular Seaside Café Mysteries, A Call for Kelp, Everly Swan's mission to help her aunts with their beekeeping project takes a nasty turn. It's sink or swim for Everly with her most bizarre case yet! Hitting all the sweet-tea spots, this series is:A delightful Tea Shop and Café Culinary MysteryThe ideal cozy beach readPerfect for fans of Laura Childs and Kate CarlisleEverly Swan is busy as a bee running her beachside iced tea shop, and the small island of Charm, North Carolina is abuzz—Mitzi Calgon, an iconic Hollywood actress, is in town! Everly's great-aunts are making a documentary about beekeeping and Mitzi has agreed to help. Aunt Clara and Aunt Fran are determined to save endangered honeybees but soon find themselves in a bind when Mitzi turns up dead. Soon, reporters and fans swarm the island, muddying the water and disrupting the peaceful lives of the townspeople. Everly's never been good at minding her own beeswax, so she starts following her own leads and combing through the evidence. Then there's the mystery of Detective Hays—ever since their kiss under the mistletoe, he's been acting distant. And he's annoyingly determined to keep Everly away from the case. With her beekeeping aunts' reputations on the line, the sleuth will stop at nothing to crack the case. But when she receives a cryptic warning to "Bee Careful", Everly realizes that she's gotten herself into a really sticky situation... From beekeeping and baking to sniffing out clues, the newest seaside café book from Bree Baker is dangerously sweet—just make sure you don't get stung by this tea cozy's surprise ending! INCLUDES DELICIOUS FOOD AND DRINK RECIPES

The instant Sunday Times bestseller! 'My favourite book I've read this year' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'It's great fun! A new spin on a classic mystery with plenty of humour' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'An absolute cracker of a book' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book had me squealing so much! I honestly could not put it down' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I kept fighting the urge to speed through because I was having so much fun!' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ It's the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending. ¿ Six authors. One private island. Seventy-two hours to write the ending. World-famous author Arthur Fletch is dead. His final novel, the most anticipated book in history, remains unfinished. But the ending won't write itself. When six struggling authors are invited to Fletch's private Scottish island and presented with the opportunity of a lifetime, the plot thickens: whoever writes a worthy ending will receive a game-changing book deal and two million dollars. Why have they been chosen to attend? Who is behind the invitation? And just how far would they go to secure a place on the bestseller list? They have just seventy-two hours, a typewriter and a blank page. All they have to do is write... Starting is often the hardest part. But getting to the end could be murder. Perfect if you love: Murder/locked-room mysteries ¿¿¿ Killer DEADlines ¿¿ Amateur Sleuths ¿¿¿ Deadly Competitions ¿¿ Forced Proximity ¿¿¿ Plot to Die For ¿¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ Praise for THE ENDING WRITES ITSELF: 'In the running for the best mystery of 2026' STEPHEN KING 'A cracking read' VAL MCDERMID 'Smart, original and completely addictive' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'There were so many things I loved about this intelligent crime novel' REDMAGAZINE 'Slick, sharp and wickedly fun' LUCY CLARKE

The second instalment in the Wilde Boys series is a sizzling forbidden romance from USA Today bestselling author Sara Cate - a must-read for lovers of dark billionaire romance books. *** There are no secrets on Del Rey. There is only the three of them. And a truth Nash Wilde can no longer ignore. Nash Wilde has moved past what happened on Del Rey and agrees to keep the secrets of what he, Zara, and Alistair did buried deep. Needing space and time to reflect, Nash makes his way to Amsterdam and directly into the arms of an older man - and friend of his father's - Ellis Prior. Nash and Ellis become fast friends, and Ellis shows Nash things he can't forget. Things that bring him to his knees. But still not ready to accept the part of himself that loves Ellis, Nash runs again, this time back to his private island. Now Hanna Thurber is on Del Rey looking for a place to escape, and Nash is all too eager to provide. This ballerina is anything but delicate, and the chemistry between them is electric. But the past won't stay dead, and Ellis Prior finds his way to the island, too. Suddenly, there is something pulling the three of them together. What starts as innocent and fun turns into an attraction that is undeniably forbidden... The follow-up to Gravity is another enticing, seductive offering from one of contemporary romance's most prominent voices, with evocative twists and turns that will leave you breathless. Tropes MMF Billionaire Romance Forbidden Love Age Gap Romance Reverse Harem Dark Romance The Wilde Boys Series: Gravity Free Fall

'I love Robert Thorogood's writing' Peter James An original story from the creator and writer of the hit BBC One TV series, Death in Paradise, featuring on-screen favourite detective, DI Richard Poole. Supermodel Polly Carter was famed for her looks and party-girl lifestyle. Now she's dead, apparently having thrown herself from the clifftop near her home on the island of Saint-Marie. Those who knew her say Polly would never have killed herself...and when he is called in to investigate, DI Richard Poole is inclined to agree there is more to Polly's death than meets the eye. Already fighting a losing battle against the intense summer heat of the Caribbean, Richard now faces fresh adversaries: a stream of alibis; a host of conflicting motives; and, worst of all, a visit from his mother. A frenzy which would surely allow a murderer to slip away unnoticed...yet Richard is certain that the guilty party is still on the island. As his team closes in on Polly's household, Richard becomes convinced that the model's death was an inside job. And he's determined to prove who planned the killing of Polly Carter, and why... Praise for Robert Thorogood: 'Very funny and very dark with great pace. I love Robert Thorogood's writing' - Peter James 'For fans of Agatha Christie' - Mail on Sunday 'A treat' - Radio Times 'Plenty of red herrings and twists to keep readers guessing' - Daily Express 'Fans of the Agatha Christie style BBC drama Death in Paradise will enjoy this book from the show's creator' - Mail on Sunday 'Fans will enjoy returning to DI Richard Poole... just switch off and relax' - Love Reading 'An absolute delight from start to finish.' - Entertainment Outlook 'A brilliant whodunnit' - Woman

INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER One of NPR ’ s Books We Love for 2025 For fans of Bunny and Yellowface, this razor-sharp debut thriller blends biting satire with chilling suspense, as a young woman steps into her deceased twin’s influencer life—only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media façade. Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything—except a pulse. Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier barely scraping by, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer. Separated at a young age, the identical twins were polar opposites and rarely spoke, except for one viral video that Chloe initiated (Finding My Long-Lost Twin And Buying Her A House #EMOTIONAL). When Julie discovers Chloe’s body, she doesn’t call the police. Instead, she slips into her dead sister’s meticulously curated life: luxury fashion, high-end skincare, and a devoted online following who never noticed they weren’t quite the same. At first, the transformation is seamless. Julie relishes the perks of influencer fame, but quickly learns that behind Chloe’s flawless feed lay secrets far darker than she imagined. Her sister’s final days were shadowed by paranoia, manipulation, and something far more sinister. Now, trapped on a private island retreat with Chloe’s inner circle—an elite clique of influencers obsessed with status and secrecy—Julie is forced to keep up the act while being haunted by her sister’s untimely death. As events spiral out of control, Julie uncovers the sinister forces that may have led to her sister’s demise and realizes she might be the next target. Darkly funny, fiercely paced, and full of sharp commentary on identity, fame, and the cost of visibility, Julie Chan Is Dead is a twisted thrill ride where fitting in could be fatal—and the people behind the posts are the real danger.

The searing second volume in a new series set in the #1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment. Pre-order the stunning Special First Edition of Release Me which features a limited edition blue foiled board design beneath the dust jacket - exclusive to the first print run. Available while stock lasts! Rosabelle Wolff had a plan. Now she wants revenge. To save her sister she needs to get back home and destroy the system that created her. Rosabelle's greatest strength is her ability to deaden her mind and body; it's the only way to survive the surveillance state of Ark Island. But lately her heart has been beating harder; her thoughts are spiraling; her defenses are coming undone. And there's only one person to blame. James Anderson had a plan. Now he has nothing but problems. Rosabelle might be the ally they need in a fight against The Reestablishment, but no one wants to trust an enemy assassin. It doesn't help that Rosabelle's not much of a talker, doesn't work well in groups, and kills people on instinct. Taking her side has cost James nearly everything-but keeping her alive might help save his world. If only he could convince his older brother. Aaron Warner Anderson has a headache. Something dark is coming, and Rosabelle's arrival is just a prelude. In her, he sees shades of himself he can't trust, and worse: he can no longer get a read on the girl. She's a dead battery, emanating no emotional feedback. At least not until James walks into a room... Volcanic tension, breathless reveals, breakneck action-and a dystopian world that never stops raising the stakes: Welcome back to The New Republic.

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! An instant #1 indie bestseller! An instant #1 Globe & Mail bestseller! An instant #1 Toronto Star bestseller! A USA Today bestseller! A #1 Publishers Weekly bestseller! The searing second volume in a new series set in the #1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment. Rosabelle Wolff had a plan. Now she wants revenge. To save her sister she needs to get back home and destroy the system that created her. Rosabelle's greatest strength is her ability to deaden her mind and body; it's the only way to survive the surveillance state of Ark Island. But lately her heart has been beating harder; her thoughts are spiraling; her defenses are coming undone. And there's only one person to blame. James Anderson had a plan. Now he has nothing but problems. Rosabelle might be the ally they need in a fight against The Reestablishment, but no one wants to trust an enemy assassin. It doesn't help that Rosabelle's not much of a talker, doesn't work well in groups, and kills people on instinct. Falling for her has cost James nearly everything-but keeping her safe might help save his world. If only he could convince his older brother. Aaron Warner Anderson has a headache. Something dark is coming, and Rosabelle's arrival is just a prelude. In her, he sees shades of himself he can't trust, and worse: he can no longer get a read on the girl. She's a dead battery, emanating no emotional feedback. At least not until James walks into a room… Volcanic romantic tension, breathless reveals, breakneck action-and a dystopian world that never stops raising the stakes: Welcome back to The New Republic.

In the fourth book of the popular Seaside Café Mysteries, A Call for Kelp, Everly Swan's mission to help her aunts with their beekeeping project takes a nasty turn. It's sink or swim for Everly with her most bizarre case yet! Hitting all the sweet-tea spots, this series is:A delightful Tea Shop and Café Culinary MysteryThe ideal cozy beach readPerfect for fans of Laura Childs and Kate CarlisleEverly Swan is busy as a bee running her beachside iced tea shop, and the small island of Charm, North Carolina is abuzz—Mitzi Calgon, an iconic Hollywood actress, is in town! Everly's great-aunts are making a documentary about beekeeping and Mitzi has agreed to help. Aunt Clara and Aunt Fran are determined to save endangered honeybees but soon find themselves in a bind when Mitzi turns up dead. Soon, reporters and fans swarm the island, muddying the water and disrupting the peaceful lives of the townspeople. Everly's never been good at minding her own beeswax, so she starts following her own leads and combing through the evidence. Then there's the mystery of Detective Hays—ever since their kiss under the mistletoe, he's been acting distant. And he's annoyingly determined to keep Everly away from the case. With her beekeeping aunts' reputations on the line, the sleuth will stop at nothing to crack the case. But when she receives a cryptic warning to "Bee Careful", Everly realizes that she's gotten herself into a really sticky situation... From beekeeping and baking to sniffing out clues, the newest seaside café book from Bree Baker is dangerously sweet—just make sure you don't get stung by this tea cozy's surprise ending! INCLUDES DELICIOUS FOOD AND DRINK RECIPES

The instant Sunday Times bestseller! 'My favourite book I've read this year' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'It's great fun! A new spin on a classic mystery with plenty of humour' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'An absolute cracker of a book' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book had me squealing so much! I honestly could not put it down' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I kept fighting the urge to speed through because I was having so much fun!' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ It's the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending. ¿ Six authors. One private island. Seventy-two hours to write the ending. World-famous author Arthur Fletch is dead. His final novel, the most anticipated book in history, remains unfinished. But the ending won't write itself. When six struggling authors are invited to Fletch's private Scottish island and presented with the opportunity of a lifetime, the plot thickens: whoever writes a worthy ending will receive a game-changing book deal and two million dollars. Why have they been chosen to attend? Who is behind the invitation? And just how far would they go to secure a place on the bestseller list? They have just seventy-two hours, a typewriter and a blank page. All they have to do is write... Starting is often the hardest part. But getting to the end could be murder. Perfect if you love: Murder/locked-room mysteries ¿¿¿ Killer DEADlines ¿¿ Amateur Sleuths ¿¿¿ Deadly Competitions ¿¿ Forced Proximity ¿¿¿ Plot to Die For ¿¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ Praise for THE ENDING WRITES ITSELF: 'In the running for the best mystery of 2026' STEPHEN KING 'A cracking read' VAL MCDERMID 'Smart, original and completely addictive' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'There were so many things I loved about this intelligent crime novel' REDMAGAZINE 'Slick, sharp and wickedly fun' LUCY CLARKE

'Wistful, funny and sweet and just a small bit murder-y' Marian Keyes, Sunday Times bestselling author 'The perfect sun lounger read' Sarra Manning, Sunday Times bestselling author 'Their new standalone is funny and smart, raising big questions about friendship . I loved how this kept me guessing the whole way through - I predict another big hit' Red 'Packed with accounts of chaotic summer jobs and romantic misadventures, the story is hilarious, tense, and deeply nostalgic' Woman * Laura and Dee haven't spoken since the day they buried a body together. 2001. It was supposed to be the best summer of their lives. A break from university, from parents, from wasting their time on Irish boys with farmer's tans. They'd imagined flirting with Ryan Phillippe on a New York rooftop. Instead, with summer jobs waitressing at a country club on Long Island, pickings are slim. Mikey is a bully. Marco is off limits. Jose is angry. Mr Haight is a sleaze. Josh is too keen. And Other Josh. he's something else entirely. It's a miracle only one of them ends up dead. Dee is pretty sure she didn't mean to kill him. Laura, to her credit, never asked. Not until she sends an email, out of the blue, more than twenty years later. It's finally time to mend the biggest heartbreak of that summer; Laura wants her best friend back. A hilarious and heartfelt story about friendship, young women and bad men. Sarah Breen and Emer McLysaght bring their trademark Aisling humour in this completely new direction. Noughties nostalgia and a dead body, it's the novel you didn't know you needed. 'Tender, bittersweet and utterly hilarious. The final twist made me gasp' Daisy Buchanan Our Deadly Summer launched at No. 1 on the Irish Times bestseller chart w/e 23/05/26.

INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER One of NPR ’ s Books We Love for 2025 For fans of Bunny and Yellowface, this razor-sharp debut thriller blends biting satire with chilling suspense, as a young woman steps into her deceased twin’s influencer life—only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media façade. Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything—except a pulse. Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier barely scraping by, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer. Separated at a young age, the identical twins were polar opposites and rarely spoke, except for one viral video that Chloe initiated (Finding My Long-Lost Twin And Buying Her A House #EMOTIONAL). When Julie discovers Chloe’s body, she doesn’t call the police. Instead, she slips into her dead sister’s meticulously curated life: luxury fashion, high-end skincare, and a devoted online following who never noticed they weren’t quite the same. At first, the transformation is seamless. Julie relishes the perks of influencer fame, but quickly learns that behind Chloe’s flawless feed lay secrets far darker than she imagined. Her sister’s final days were shadowed by paranoia, manipulation, and something far more sinister. Now, trapped on a private island retreat with Chloe’s inner circle—an elite clique of influencers obsessed with status and secrecy—Julie is forced to keep up the act while being haunted by her sister’s untimely death. As events spiral out of control, Julie uncovers the sinister forces that may have led to her sister’s demise and realizes she might be the next target. Darkly funny, fiercely paced, and full of sharp commentary on identity, fame, and the cost of visibility, Julie Chan Is Dead is a twisted thrill ride where fitting in could be fatal—and the people behind the posts are the real danger.

The searing second volume in a new series set in the #1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment. Pre-order the stunning Special First Edition of Release Me which features a limited edition blue foiled board design beneath the dust jacket - exclusive to the first print run. Available while stock lasts! Rosabelle Wolff had a plan. Now she wants revenge. To save her sister she needs to get back home and destroy the system that created her. Rosabelle's greatest strength is her ability to deaden her mind and body; it's the only way to survive the surveillance state of Ark Island. But lately her heart has been beating harder; her thoughts are spiraling; her defenses are coming undone. And there's only one person to blame. James Anderson had a plan. Now he has nothing but problems. Rosabelle might be the ally they need in a fight against The Reestablishment, but no one wants to trust an enemy assassin. It doesn't help that Rosabelle's not much of a talker, doesn't work well in groups, and kills people on instinct. Taking her side has cost James nearly everything-but keeping her alive might help save his world. If only he could convince his older brother. Aaron Warner Anderson has a headache. Something dark is coming, and Rosabelle's arrival is just a prelude. In her, he sees shades of himself he can't trust, and worse: he can no longer get a read on the girl. She's a dead battery, emanating no emotional feedback. At least not until James walks into a room... Volcanic tension, breathless reveals, breakneck action-and a dystopian world that never stops raising the stakes: Welcome back to The New Republic.

INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER One of NPR ’ s Books We Love for 2025 For fans of Bunny and Yellowface, this razor-sharp debut thriller blends biting satire with chilling suspense, as a young woman steps into her deceased twin’s influencer life—only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media façade. Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything—except a pulse. Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier barely scraping by, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer. Separated at a young age, the identical twins were polar opposites and rarely spoke, except for one viral video that Chloe initiated (Finding My Long-Lost Twin And Buying Her A House #EMOTIONAL). When Julie discovers Chloe’s body, she doesn’t call the police. Instead, she slips into her dead sister’s meticulously curated life: luxury fashion, high-end skincare, and a devoted online following who never noticed they weren’t quite the same. At first, the transformation is seamless. Julie relishes the perks of influencer fame, but quickly learns that behind Chloe’s flawless feed lay secrets far darker than she imagined. Her sister’s final days were shadowed by paranoia, manipulation, and something far more sinister. Now, trapped on a private island retreat with Chloe’s inner circle—an elite clique of influencers obsessed with status and secrecy—Julie is forced to keep up the act while being haunted by her sister’s untimely death. As events spiral out of control, Julie uncovers the sinister forces that may have led to her sister’s demise and realizes she might be the next target. Darkly funny, fiercely paced, and full of sharp commentary on identity, fame, and the cost of visibility, Julie Chan Is Dead is a twisted thrill ride where fitting in could be fatal—and the people behind the posts are the real danger.

Twenty-two years ago, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. In the years after, their father, John, taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America . . . and he taught them how to kill it. Sam and Dean are headed for Key West, Florida, home to Hemingway, hurricanes, and a whole lot of demons. The tropical town has so many ghouls on the loose that one of its main moneymakers has long been a series of ghost tours. But the tours are no more, not since one of the guides was found dead of an apparent heart attack . . . his face frozen in mid-scream. No one knows what horrors he saw, but the Winchester brothers are about to find out. Soon they'll be face-to-face with the ghosts of the island's most infamous residents, demons with a hidden agenda, and a mysterious ancient power looking for revenge. It's up to Sam and Dean to save the citizens of Key West . . . before the beautiful island is reduced to nothing more than a pile of bones.

Longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize 'Wildly seductive' - Sarah Waters 'Exquisite' - New York Times 'Deeply enjoyable' - Daily Telegraph Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens is a historical otherworldly story about breaking convention, and about love - secret, forbidden, unrequited. Blanca has been dead for a few centuries when she falls in love - instantly and devotedly - with celebrated novelist George Sand. George is unlike anyone Blanca has encountered in hundreds of years of haunting: a woman dressed in men's clothes, a ferocious writer, a passionate lover of men and women alike and an ambivalent mother. It is 1838, and George has come to the island of Mallorca with her ailing lover, Frédéric Chopin. As the weather and the locals turn against this strange couple, can the love of a teenage ghost keep them from disaster? 'Dazzling' - Melissa Broder, author of The Pisces and Milk Fed 'A luscious, multi-sensory bewitchment of a book' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies 'A shining work of art' - Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll Factory 'Electrifyingly beautiful, exhilaratingly clever . . . sensual, original, intelligent and brimming with love' - Imogen Hermes Gowar, author of The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock 'Hugely accomplished' - The Guardian 'A playful, otherworldly debut' - Stylist