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In Assumption, Percival Everett is on top form as he once again upends our expectations about characters, plot, race, and meaning. Ogden Walker, deputy sheriff of a small New Mexico town, is on the trail of an old woman’s murderer. But at the crime scene, his are the only footprints leading up...

'Hellishly good fun' The Times ‘A blackly funny twist on the Country House mystery, with bodies and wit galore’ John Connolly And Then There Were None meets The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. Ten strangers. An old dark house. A killer picking them off one by one. And a missing girl who's...

'[Percival Everett's] books always feel like an encounter with substantive, playful thinking . . . sad, affecting and marvelous' New York Times A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, Telephone is an astonishing story of love, loss and grief from Percival Everett, author of The Trees, Dr...

England, 1941. Trainee reporter Edie York is doing her best to keep calm and carry on despite London’s Blitz dominating the news. But, at the theatre one night, she is thrust into a shocking mystery when the lead actor drops dead on stage… The Victory Gang Parade theatre group are in town, entertaining the troops and the determinedly cheerful people of Manchester with their spectacular all-singing all-dancing show. But We’ll Meet Again becomes impossible for two cast members, when Leonard Lessiter dies suddenly mid-song, and leading lady Ginny Sutton goes missing the very same night.

‘American literature’s philosopher king – and its sharpest satirist’ – The New Yorker In Watershed, Percival Everett, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel James, turns his focus once again to the injustices of recent American history, exploring the relationship between Native...

A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK Longlisted for the Massachusetts Book Award “An effervescent debut chock full of Austenian nods. Swoonworthy!” —Sarah McCoy, New York Times bestselling author of Mustique Island “All That Life Can Afford is about love, ambition, and the cost of belonging...

The ruined manor promised her romance, but its master was maddeningly elusive. Prey to gothic sensibilities, Miss Lenora Breckinridge is smitten with the air of tragedy and romance surrounding an abandoned mansion. Convinced that she is fated to become its mistress, she sets out to find the master, secure in the belief that he will fall madly in love with her and they will use her fortune to restore the manor together.

Do you want to write a book but don’t think you have what it takes? Are you unsure about how to structure a good nonfiction book? Does the idea of self-publishing on Amazon overwhelm you? You are not alone. Many would-be authors have the same hesitations, which is why this book has been written.

Discover the untamed heart of America’s Southeast, where misty mountains meet endless wetlands and history whispers from every trail. In Southeast National Parks Adventure: Exploring Nature’s Best in the Southeast, Everett Wilder takes you on an unforgettable journey through the region’s most breathtaking national parks, from the towering peaks of the Great Smoky Mountains to the mysterious depths of the Everglades.

James es un libro fascinante. Una reescritura de Las aventuras de Huckleberry Finn de Mark Twain desde el punto de vista de Jim, el esclavo. Con el humor típico de Percival Everett y una inteligencia sobrecogedora, el lector vive una gran aventura, la de la libertad. James es el nombre de la dignidad. El esclavo ha visitado de forma clandestina la biblioteca de su amo y ha aprendido a leer y escribir. Cuando se entera de que lo han vendido y lo van a separar de su mujer y su hija decide escaparse.

‘American literature’s philosopher king – and its sharpest satirist’ – The New Yorker Craig Suder, third baseman for the Seattle Mariners, is in a slump. His batting average is shocking, his marriage somehow worse, and he secretly fears he’s inherited his mother’s insanity. Ordered...

Damned If I Do is a set of brilliantly postmodern short stories from the twice Booker Prize-shortlisted author of The Trees, James and Erasure. An artist, a cop, a cowboy, several fly fishermen and even a reluctant romance novelist inhabit these revealing and often hilarious stories. An old man...

Brought to you by Penguin. A ‘Twixtmas’ crime festival on a remote Scottish island. A crumbling Victorian hotel. Eight authors . . . and a ruthless killer. Welcome to Holly Island, where the annual Christmas crime-writing festival is about to begin. Eight writers are already in residence at...

The Legacy Code isn’t just a book—it’s a rebellion in print and audio. It challenges the illusion we’ve been sold and dares you to live life by design, not default. Keith Everett unpacks the hidden frameworks that keep people stuck and shows you how to reprogram your reality from the inside out.

Becoming a super dad isn’t by chance but by choice. Discover how you can become the best father and partner, one step at a time. It’s Friday morning, and you’re all set to shut the week with a bang. The big presentation went well, and your weekend is booked with friends and fun. Then your phone rings. It’s your partner on the other side, calling to break the big news: "You’re going to be a father!" As her words echo in your head, you can’t make sense of anything. The good news is that, although challenging, fatherhood is a joyous and enriching experience.

In desperate need of a fresh start after a recent heartbreak, Cat Hardwick leaves her life in the city behind and travels to the remote Scottish Highlands. Arriving at her godfather's estate, she hopes returning to the beautiful place she remembers from childhood will help mend her broken heart. But as she steps into the grand hall, the castle isn't as she expects. With a sagging roof and buckets to catch the leaks, Cat soon realizes the estate is in trouble.

Do you want to get into the self-publishing business? Would you like to write, sell, and publish books for profit? If your answer is "yes", you need this audiobook! From the author of How to Write a Book and many others. Self-publishing can be big business if you know how to go about it. In this audiobook, you will find everything you need to know about writing, publishing, and promoting your own eBooks and paperbacks on KDP, and your own audiobooks on Audible!

If we focus our time, energy and attention on the wrong things, we will never achieve the success or happiness that we aspire to. The problem is that the low-value, low-impact tasks that distract us from our priorities are hard to ignore. We get a hit from ticking these tasks off a list. It's got us hooked on crazy busyness. But all we are doing is scratching off a layer of fake work on top of the real, valuable work. The Crazy Busy Cure is full of intensely practical tips to save you from this addiction and get productive again.

Who could possibly throw over a woman as beautiful and vivacious as Roxana? Certainly not Alex Winslow, the Earl of Ayersley, who has spent years trying in vain to forget his unrequited love. When he learns she's been abandoned by her cad of a fiancé, he finds himself offering a shoulder for her to cry on. Comfort soon turns into a passionate kiss—and scandal when they are caught in an embrace.

Your mission: To design an intuitive UI for your next project. Your problem: You’re not sure what “intuitive UI” really means. Worst problem: Your team isn’t sure either, so your discussions about intuitive design are unproductive and opinion-driven. If this sounds familiar, Intuitive Design: Eight Steps to an Intuitive UI will give you the insight, principles, and guidelines you need to get the job done. You’ll learn the objective and actionable steps for designing intuitive UIs - for mobile, web, and desktop apps. Mission accomplished!