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Two of the bestselling storytellers of all time have created an unforgettable thriller.A once-in-a-century volcanic eruption is about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii.But a decades-old military secret could turn the volcano into something even more terrifying...Now it’s up to a handful of brave individuals to save the island – and the entire world._____'As thrilling and jaw-dropping as Jurassic Park' Don Winslow'Heart-pounding storytelling at its finest' T.J. Newman'One of the most entertaining novels I've read in years' Adrian McKinty_____PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's m

Rafe inherits a million dollars . . .and a million problems. Has he struck it rich, or will he strike out? When Rafe discovers that he's inherited a fortune, it's not all good news. Sure, he gets an all-expenses-paid trip to glamorous Beverly Hills .. . but he also has to go to school while he's in California.Blergh. And not just any school - St. Benedict's, the snobbiest of snobby establishments.You can bet your bottom dollar that Rafe doesn't exactly fit in. Toss in a ramshackle house Rafe's family has to live in before they can inherit the money and a group of bullies who make Miller the Killer look downright friendly, and this trip might be more trash than treasure. Rafe finds himself in the middle of a very big mess.Can he tidy his life up, or will he be sent packing?

NOW THE NO.1 DRAMA IN THE HISTORY OF APPLE TV+The much anticipated prequel to bestseller Wool that takes us back to the beginnings of the silo. In a future less than fifty years away, the world is still as we know it. Time continues to tick by.The truth is that it is ticking away. A powerful few know what lies ahead. They are preparing for it.They are trying to protect us. They are setting us on a path from which we can never return. A path that will lead to destruction; a path that will take us below ground.The history of the silo is about to be written. Our future is about to begin. ________________'We have been mesmerised with Hugh Howey's silo stories since we first laid eyes on book one in the trilogy...' Grazia Daily'An epic feat of imagination.You will live in this world.' Justin Cronin

Sometimes middle school feels like a dangerous mission in the cold, unforgiving tundra. Sometimes it literally is. Will Rafe survive his most (frost)biting adventure yet?Things heat up at Hills Village Middle School when Rafe gets an invitation from Dr.Daria Deerwin to join a research study on polar bears. How many times in life do you get a chance to come face-to-face with a real polar bear in the wild? Rafe is ready to find out!Alaska is pinkie-freezing, hair-freezing, snot-freezing cold, but Rafe might be headed for a meltdown. He's spending every waking moment with Penelope, who he definitely has a crush on, and a polar bear Dr.Deerwin is tracking goes missing...with poachers on the tundra. It's up to Rafe, Penelope, and their new friends to save the day in Rafe's coolest adventure yet.

★《紐約時報》榜首作者 Ava Reid 震撼力作 ★★《最後生還者》的末世感 ×《飢餓遊戲》的殘酷競技 ★★ 全美各大書評媒體「星級推薦」，必讀反烏托邦神作 ★在這個被企業「Caerus」統治的未來，貧窮不僅是罪，更是致命的債務。為了償還巨額欠款，貧民的孩子被推入名為「羔羊競技場（The Lamb's Gauntlet）」的直播獵殺秀，而這也是權貴們最愛的血腥娛樂...故事中的兩個女孩，一場命定的追殺：伊內莎（Inesa）： 被親生母親背叛、送上祭壇的「羔羊」。她在廢墟中學會生存，卻沒想到自己正被最強大的武器盯上。梅莉諾（Melinoë）： 凱路斯的王牌「天使」暗殺者。她是被改造過的活武器，美麗、冰冷、從未失手，卻在這次任務中，聽見了內心崩裂的聲音。當獵人與獵物在輻射塵飛揚的荒原相遇，當直播螢幕前的萬千觀眾正屏息等待血光，她們卻在彼此眼中看見了這個腐敗世界不允許存在的東西－勇氣與愛。這不只是一部生存冒險，更是一場關於人性、性別與階級的史詩預言。2025 SLJ Best Young Adult BooksIndie Next PickCBC Hot off the Press PickCCBC Choices 2026NAIBA Book of the Year FinalistThe epic standalone dystopian romance from the Sunday Time bestselling author of A Study in Drowning and Lady Macbeth. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Last of Us‘Stunning . . . Among the dystopian greats.’ Chloe Gong‘Brilliant and devastating, Fable for the End of the World will arm you with the strongest tools we have: both anger and hope.’ Allison Saft‘Knife-edged and tender-hearted, I will be thinking of the final line for years to

If you ask the average person who an entrepreneur is, they’ll probably say people like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg. But the truth is, you don’t need to know how to code or raise VC money to start a business. There are hundreds of millions of small business owners globally, with most creating simple, straightforward services that customers need.Nick Huber, founder of The Sweaty Startup and several million-dollar businesses, challenges the prevailing Silicon Valley wisdom by demonstrating that success as a small business owner is based on the essential principle of doing common things uncommonly well. In The Sweaty Startup, Nick offers readers the simplest, easiest, and lowest-risk path to reclaiming entrepreneurship, generating value, and forging a new path to get ahead on their own terms. By returning to the most foundational business tactics, this book is a refreshing burst of clarity and simplicity in a world that’s obsessed with technology startups, the suffocating sque

A lone astronaut.An impossible mission.An ally he never imagined.'Weir's finest work to date. . . This is the one book I read last year that I am certain I can recommend to anyone, no matter who, and know they'll love it.' BRANDON SANDERSON'If you like a lot of science in your science fiction, Andy Weir is the writer for you. . . This one has everything fans of old school SF (like me) love.' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'Brilliantly funny and enjoyable. One of the most plausible science fiction books I've ever read' TIM PEAKE, astronautRyland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.His crewmates d

Edgy. Dangerous. Addictive.From the author of Holding the Reins comes a binge-worthy dark biker romance, perfect for fans of Rina Kent and Navessa Allen. ‘The spice was top tier’ 5* Reader review‘The hottest fictional man I have ever read’ 5* Reader review‘Great tension and their chemistry is off the charts 5* Reader reviewRide faster than your angel can fly. Gabriel Wolfe, fallen dark angel and president of the Hounds of Hell motorcycle club, has lived a life shrouded in darkness.Haunted by a traumatic past, chaos is the only way he makes sense of the world. He craves it to feel stable. Whole.But everything changes when he meets Brinley Rose Beaumont. With her raven hair and molten eyes, she ignites a fire within him that he never knew existed. Wolfe's meticulously controlled world soon begins to unravel, and he finds himself drawn to Brinley with an intensity that borders on obsession.Now, Brinley is all he sees. And Wolfe will stop at nothing to make her his. Tropes:- Motorcycle Rom

【別再說他們難溝通！解鎖 10-25 歲大腦的「驅動力」黑盒】為什麼有些年輕人面對批評就「玻璃心」，有些卻能越挫越勇？為什麼明明是「為他好」，卻總是換來一雙白眼？如果你以為這只是叛逆，那你就錯過了影響他們一生最關鍵的時機。史丹佛心理學大師、成長型思維權威大衛·耶格爾（David Yeager）震撼巨作。他透過神經科學證實：10 到 25 歲不是「麻煩期」，而是大腦對尊重與貢獻最為渴望的「超級學習期」。這本書將教你如何：➤從「管教者」進化為「輔導者」：停止無效說教，運用「高標準＋高支持」的導師心法。➤精準給予回饋：學會使用「耶格爾式便條紙」，讓你的批評變成他們成長的燃料。➤引爆內在動機：別再用獎金或處罰，教你如何觸動他們內心對地位與自我實現的渴望。「他們不是不聽話，而是不想聽『不尊重他們』的話。」無論你是正處於青春期戰場的父母、試圖帶動 Z 世代員工的主管，還是第一線的教育工作者，這本書都將為你揭開跨代溝通的科學真相。Acclaimed developmental psychologist David Yeager—who has worked alongside Angela Duckworth (Grit), Carol Dweck (Mindset), and Paul Tough (How Children Succeed)—reveals the new science of motivating young people ages ten through twenty-five in an illuminating and practical book that is a must-read for managers, parents, educators, coaches, and mentors everywhere.Imagine a world in which Gen Xers, millennials, and boomers interact with young people in ways that leave them feeling inspired, enthusiastic, and ready to contribute—rather than disengaged, outraged, or overwhelmed. That

Rafe is finally getting a taste of the cool life – but his problems are red-hot. Rafe Khatchadorian has never been cool. But all that changes when he becomes the guitarist in an awesome rock band and wrangles a part-time job at Hills Village's trendiest new coffee shop slash yoga studio.No more being at the bottom of middle school food chain – Rafe is finally going to be popular!He just has two teeny problems: the awesome rock band is led by none other than the school bully. And the band actually isn't awesome – they absolutely stink, and Rafe has to whip them into shape for the Best Band Competition. With Rafe's newfound coolness on the line, will he find a way to hit the stage in style, or is he doomed to dorkdom forever?

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A proper literary belter' THE TIMES'Affectionate and endlessly entertaining' RICHARD OSMANA wildly ambitious story of the making of a colossal, star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film, and the humble comic book that inspired it all.Spanning eighty years and culminating in the opening of a film, we meet a cast of characters including a troubled soldier, a young boy with an artistic gift, an inspired and eccentric director, a pompous film star on the rise, a tireless production assistant and countless film crew members who together create Hollywood magic.Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece offers an insider's take on the momentous efforts it takes to make a film. At once a reflection on America's past and present, on the world of show business and the real world we all live in.

The trilogy consists of:Wool – The first and most famous installment, originally released as a short story and then expanded. It introduces the world of the Silo: a massive underground structure where humanity survives under strict rules, never allowed to go outside.Shift – A prequel that explains how and why the Silos were built, exploring the origins of the dystopian society.Dust – The conclusion that brings together characters from both Wool and Shift, tying up major plot threads and confronting the truth behind the Silos.The series is known for its suspenseful storytelling, strong characters (especially Juliette, the mechanic-turned-sheriff), and exploration of control, rebellion, and human resilience. It was also adapted into a popular Apple TV+ series simply titled Silo in 2023.

The much-anticipated final instalment of the Wool trilogy. 'The next Hunger Games.' The Sunday Times'Thrilling, thought-provoking and memorable ... one of dystopian fiction's masterpieces alongside the likes of 1984 and Brave New World.' Daily Express________________In the aftermath of the uprising, the people of Silo 18 are coming to terms with a new order.Some embrace the change, others fear the unknown; none have control of their fate. The Silo is still in danger. There are those set on its destruction.Jules knows they must be stopped. The battle has been won. The war is just beginning.

NOW THE NO.1 DRAMA IN THE HISTORY OF AppleTV+, SILO. An epic story of survival at all odds and one of the most anticipated books of the year, soon to also be a major Apple TV series. 'Thrilling, thought-provoking and memorable ...one of dystopian fiction's masterpieces alongside the likes of 1984 and Brave New World.' DAILY EXPRESS_____________In a ruined and hostile landscape, in a future few have been unlucky enough to survive, a community exists in a giant underground silo. Inside, men and women live an enclosed life full of rules and regulations, of secrets and lies. To live, you must follow the rules.But some don't. These are the dangerous ones; these are the people who dare to hope and dream, and who infect others with their optimism. Their punishment is simple and deadly.They are allowed outside. Jules is one of these people. She may well be the last.

THE TIE-IN EDITION FOR THE AMAZON PRIME TV SERIES STARRING SAM CLAFLIN, RILEY KEOUGH AND CAMILA MORRONEFrom the author of CARRIE SOTO IS BACK, THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO and the bestselling MALIBU RISING'I LOVE it . . .I can't remember the last time I read a book that was so fun' DOLLY ALDERTONEverybody knows Daisy Jones and the Six. Their sound defined an era. Their albums were on every turntable.They sold out arenas from coast to coast. Then, on 12 July 1979, Daisy Jones walked barefoot onto the stage at Chicago Stadium. And it all came crashing down.Everyone was there. Everyone remembers it differently. Nobody knew why they split.Until now . . .'The verdict: Daisy Jones steals the limelight' STYLIST'New obsession, incoming' TELEGRAPH'I didn't want this book to end' FEARNE COTTON'Utterly believable . . .fantastically enjoyable' THE TIMES'Pitch perfect' SUNDAY TIMES'Reads like an addictive Netflix documentary meets A Star Is Born - despite being utterly fictional. It's also a c

Max finally meets her hero, Albert Einstein, as she dashes across glaciers, visits the Great Barrier Reef, and flies a solar-powered jet in a race to stop global warming - before it's too late for planet earth. So far, Max and her team of genius friends have solved problems that no one else could, including: bringing solar energy to remote locations, producing clean drinking water across the globe, and ending world hunger. No easy task, even for a genius! But now Max and her friends must take on their biggest challenge yet, something that affects every living creature on the planet.Max must figure out how to prevent climate change from destroying the earth. But sinister forces want to keep Max from succeeding, and this time, even the very foundation of the Change Makers Institute is threatened. Now Max must not only save herself and her friends, but the entire planet, too

If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers'' Independent''Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' Joanne Harris''Utter, immersive escapism'' Sophie Kinsella__________________The charming Sophia Stanton-Lacy is a force to be reckoned with.When Sophy is sent to stay with her London relatives, she finds her cousins in quite the tangle.Cecilia is besotted with an attractive but feather-brained poet, Hubert has fallen foul of a money-lender, and the ruthlessly handsome Charles is engaged to a pedantic bluestocking who seems to bring out the worst in him...Fortunately, Sophy has arrived just in time to sort them all out - but Charles is eager to rid his family of her meddlesome ways. Has the Grand Sophy finally met her match?__________________Readers love The Grand Sophy . . .***** ''The smile never left

Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2014A magnificent and moving novel' LOS ANGELES TIMESSeventy-year-old avant-garde composer Peter Els opens the door one evening to find the police on his doorstep. His home microbiology lab - where he is conducting the latest experiment in his lifelong attempt to find musical patterns in surprising places - has aroused the suspicions of Homeland Security. Panicked by the raid, Els turns fugitive, earning him the moniker 'Bioterrorist Bach'.He hatches a daring plan to transform this disastrous collision with the security state into an unforgettable work of art that will reawaken its audience to the sounds all around it. A gripping escape narrative filled with lyrical wonder, Orfeo is both a portrait of a creative, obsessive man, and a reflection on finding melodies in everyday life.

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‘A compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there.’ Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI_A potent exploration of the power of blockchains to reshape the future of the internet – and how that affects us all – from technology entrepreneur and startup investor Chris Dixon. The internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of innovation, connection and freedom. In the past decade, it has fallen almost entirely under the control of a very small group of companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook.In Read Write Own, tech visionary Chris Dixon argues that the dream of a creative, entrepreneurial internet doesn’t have to die and can, in fact, be saved with blockchain networks. He separates this movement, which aims to provide a solid foundation for everything from social networks to artificial intelligence to virtual worlds, from cryptocurrency speculation – a distinction he calls ‘the computer vs the

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there.' Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI_A potent exploration of the power of blockchains to reshape the future of the internet - and how that affects us all - from technology entrepreneur and startup investor Chris Dixon.The internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of innovation, connection and freedom. In the past decade, it has fallen almost entirely under the control of a very small group of companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook.In Read Write Own, tech visionary Chris Dixon argues that the dream of a creative, entrepreneurial internet doesn't have to die and can, in fact, be saved with blockchain networks. He separates this movement, which aims to provide a solid foundation for everything from social networks to artificial intelligence to virtual worlds, from cryptocurrency speculation - a distinction he calls 'the computer vs the

‘Sparkling’ NEW YORK TIMES‘Magnetic’ IRA GLASS‘Fierce’ TIME When Catalina, a witty, vulnerable and beautiful Ecuadorian student, arrives at Harvard, she feels like one of the chosen. She is a miracle child who has escaped death in Latin America to be raised by undocumented grandparents and now studies at the most prestigious university in the world. She knows she has to play the part, but she also wants to have a good time in the process.And so begins her era of opulent parties, secret societies, desirable internships, flings with rich men and plenty of vodka sodas. But in her final year, undocumented immigrants become the target of political turmoil and Catalina’s life back in New York begins to unravel. As the clock ticks on the precarious future of her family, what will she sacrifice to save the people she loves the most?Catalina is a daring, glamorous and sharply observed campus novel about coming into your own and the endless possibilities of freedom, love and power.'She is a wort

The third in a dark hockey romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Legacy of Gods series.When two ruthless enemies collide.My name is Preston Armstrong, and I’m the most depraved bastard you'll ever meet.I take what I want, ruin what I don’t, and live exactly how I please.That is, until I crash into the force of nature that is Marcus Osborn.Captain of our rival hockey team and the perpetual thorn in my side.A migraine in human form and the one person who refuses to play by my rules.He's my brand of heartless and just as deranged.I set out to crush him, his career, and his infuriatingly gorgeous face.But Marcus hits back with equal force, turning our rivalry into a violent, addictive dance neither of us can walk away from.We were supposed to annihilate each other.Instead, we spark a fire that threatens to devour everything in its path.In this battle of two unhinged souls, our bodies become collateral damage.But I never expected our stone-cold hearts to

I'm in your house. I'm your friend. You can trust me. A voice-driven, read-in-one-night suspense thriller now in paperback!I'm your friend. But can you trust me? A voice-driven, read-in-one-night suspense thriller narrated by a compulsive liar, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Lucy Foley, and Liane Moriarty.* A Good Morning America March book club pick ** Soon to be a HULU television series starring Lindsay Lohan, Kit Harrington and Shailene Woodley*'Utterly intriguing, the pages turned themselves' LIZ NUGENT‘This had me gripped from the first to the last page. I just had to keep reading!’ LIANE MORIARTY‘With its punchy, chatty writing style nothing will stop this from becoming a runaway bestseller’ Daily Mail

The fifth book in the bestselling sizzling cowboy romance series. Perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Lucy Score.Laurel Creek’s fire chief is good at putting out fires and keeping secrets, but the town sweetheart is determined to burn through his defenses in the blazing-hot finale to the Silver Pines Ranch series.He's the moth to her flame. Can they risk getting burned?The owner of a popular boutique, Olivia Sutton is the darling of Laurel Creek. While Olivia may be as sweet as the baked treats she loves to create, beneath her good girl exterior, she harbours a secret desire: a man who can take control.Enter Asher Reed, the town’s fire chief. Asher keeps everything in his life controlled. . . except when it comes to Olivia, the copper-haired beauty who has captured his attention in ways he can’t ignore.When a moment of weakness leads to two pink lines, Olivia and Asher agree to spend more time together, determined to be friends.But when Olivia realises the smouldering firefighter migh

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a scorching standalone dark MM romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods. I’m hunting a monster. The first time I met Yulian Dimitriev, it was hate at first sight.He is brash, chaotic, a violence-junkie. In short, everything I disregard. As heirs to two notorious mafia organizations, we’re forced to spend time with one another.The more I learn about Yulian, the deeper my loathing seeps. Until I truly see the person within, and something forbidden sparks between us. When tragedy strikes, our co-existence is cut short.Forcing Yulian and I back to our parallel worlds that should never cross. But they do. And, once again, I’m dragged into the orbit of a man I shouldn’t want.Two men can’t be together in our world. But Yulian blurs every limit I thought existed. Soon, everything is in jeopardy.Our hearts included. Kiss the Villain is a dark MM romance. Please check the author's note for content warnings before diving i

In the latest thrilling novel in the globally bestselling Private series, Jack Morgan chases a violent criminal to Dublin and is dragged into the city's dark underbelly.Discover the action-packed new thriller in the Private series, from the global bestselling author of the Alex Cross novels.A star-studded movie premier in L.A. descends into chaos when a shooter opens fire on the crowd.The culprit escapes and boards a plane to Dublin, Ireland.Jack Morgan, the head of the world’s largest private detective agency, is at the premiere and his partner Justine is badly wounded in the shooting.Following the gunman to Dublin, Jack soon realises that this is much bigger than a single shooter. What Jack thought was a random act of violence was actually a targeted attempt on his life.To ensure the safety of those he loves most, Jack must find the person who is so intent on his downfall ­– and eliminate them once and for all._______________________________PRAISE FOR THE PRIVATE THRILLERS'Great

Who is Nellie Thorne and why does she keep disappearing? Amateur sleuths Jane Pye and Simon Mash are on the case in this cosy crime mystery novel.Who is Nellie Thorne and why does she keep disappearing? Jane Pye and Simon Mash are on the case in this cosy crime mystery novel, perfect for fans of Janice Hallett and Robert Thorogood!'Fans of Richard Osman will love it!' Jonathan Ross‘A fun romp that sets off at a cracking pace, and never lets up’ Ian Moore'Compelling and intriguing' J. M. Hall'Absolutely delightful!' Janice Hallett----------Local schoolteacher Dev Hooper arrives home from work to find his girlfriend, Nellie Thorne, has vanished.But she's not the first Nellie Thorne to disappear. In fact, she's the fifth in fifty years.Enter Jane Pye and Simon Mash: a millennial couple who signed up for a private detective night class on a whim. When they're assigned Dev's case for their coursework, they quickly realise they’ve bitten off more than they can chew.Armed with just six weeks

*** THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ***Dark secrets from former Detective Sami Kierce’s past comes back to haunt him in the unmissable new thriller from the global No. 1 bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once.'A tense, suspenseful and action-packed thriller' Independent 'I couldn’t put it down' Lauren Laverne, BBC The One Show'Unbelievably brilliant' Richard Osman'The king of the thriller novel' Jack Edwards__________The present day is hard enough for former Detective Sami Kierce, but his past isn’t through with him yet…Sami Kierce, a young college grad backpacking in Spain with friends, wakes up one morning, covered in blood. There’s a knife in his hand. Beside him, the body of his girlfriend.Anna. Dead. He begins to scream - and then he runs.Twenty two years later, Kierce, now a private investigator, is a new father who’s working off his debts by teaching wannabe sleuths at a night school in New York City. One evening, he recognizes a familiar face at

In a legal thriller set in the heart of the Deep South, the world's bestselling thriller writer delivers a tension-packed stand-alone that will make you question who you can trust in a small town full of secrets.From the multi-million bestselling author comes a brand new look for this compulsive, Sunday Times bestselling legal thriller that will keep you hooked till the very last page..._________________A HARROWING MURDER SPLITS A TOWN IN TWORuby Bozarth, a newcomer to Rosedale, Mississippi, is also fresh to the Mississippi Bar – and she faces an impossible task defending a college football star accused of murder.The victim is a young woman from one of the town's oldest families, and Rosedale's upper crust are howling for blood.Then news breaks of a second murder, and lurid, intertwining investigations unfold.Ruby discovers that no one in Rosedale can be trusted, especially the twelve men and women on the jury.They may be hiding the biggest secret of all.

★ 推理大師 Anthony Horowitz 《Magpie Murders》系列全新續作★ 編輯解謎 × 書中書推理 × 層層反轉謀殺案★ 當小說線索變成真實犯罪證據★ 向 Agatha Christie 致敬的經典本格推理編輯Susan Ryeland再次接手名偵探Atticus Pünd系列續作，但新作者Eliot聲稱自己已將祖母被毒殺的真兇藏在小說情節之中。隨著Susan逐步破解書中的線索，她發現虛構故事與現實案件驚人地互相呼應，而某些人不惜一切阻止真相曝光。一部結合書中書結構與精巧謎團的精彩推理小說。From bestselling author, Anthony Horowitz, comes a new novel in the bestselling Magpie Murders series in which editor, Susan Ryeland, uncovers the clues in an Atticus Pünd mystery to solve a murder.'A masterclass in mystery writing’ Ragnar Jónasson'Expect plenty of puzzles, red herrings and juicy murders' Express'Horowitz is a genius' Terry Deary______________Susan Ryeland has had enough of murder.She’s edited two novels about the famous detective, Atticus Pünd, and both times she’s come close to being killed. Now she’s back in England and she’s been persuaded to work on a third.The new ‘continuation’ novel is by Eliot Crace, grandson of Miriam Crace who was the biggest selling children’s author in the world until her death exactly

The New York Times BestsellerA Financial Times Book of the Year 2025A Guardian Book of the Year 2025A detailed guide to a revolution transforming human longevity -- a breakthrough moment in the history of human health care -- from one of the most respected medical researchers in the world.‘Fascinating . . . expertly surveys the latest approaches to managing the diseases and decline associated with ageing.’Financial Times'Extraordinary . . . a blueprint for the future.'Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Emperor of All Maladies'A tour de force.'Venki Ramakrishnan, Nobel Laureate and author of Why We DieIn this breakthrough moment in the history of human health care, Super Agers is an evidenced-based guide to the revolution transforming human longevity. From his unique position as a leader overseeing millions in research funding, Dr Topol explains how you can benefit from new the treatments becoming available at a faster rate than ever, and the fundamental reasons — from semaglutides to

Most family reunions end in tears. This one will end in murder…Get ready for a claustrophobic, roller-coaster ride in 2025.MOST FAMILY REUNIONS END IN TEARS. THIS ONE WILL END IN MURDER.Lucy Foley meetsSuccessionin this atmospheric new murder mystery that will keep you hooked right until the last page . . .‘Insanely readable…I absolutely lovedThe Inheritance!’ LISA JEWELL'Original, compelling, andutterly unputdownable.' ANDREA MARA‘Apacy, page-turningthriller' SARAH PEARSE_____________On a private island off the west coast of Scotland, the Agarwals gather for a much-awaited family reunion.Raj,the patriarch and business tycoon, who has six weeks to decide how to split his petrochemicals empire between his three children.Shalini,the fragile mother, who longs to see her family healed.Myra, the eldest daughter and golden child, who, unbeknownst to the family, is on the brink of bankruptcy.Aseem,the son and supposed heir, who must choose between his wife and his family.Aisha,the fun-loving

''Donna Leon''s deft and descriptive words do for Venice what Canaletto did for this serenest of cities with his brushes and paint palette and bring it to life in all its reach and colourful gaiety...[An] intriguing tense thriller. The ending is to die for.'' Daily ExpressA New York Times BestsellerA National Indie Bestseller__________________________________In Death at La Fenice, Donna Leon''s first novel in the Commissario Brunetti series, readers were introduced to the glamorous and cut-throat world of opera and to one of Italy''s finest living sopranos, Flavia Petrelli - then a suspect in the poisoning of a renowned German conductor. Now, many years after Brunetti cleared her name, Flavia has returned to the illustrious La Fenice to sing the lead in Tosca.As an opera superstar, Flavia is well acquainted with attention from adoring fans and aspiring singers. But when one anonymous admirer inundates her with bouquets of yellow roses - on stage, in her dressing room and even inside he

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a scorching standalone professor/student dark MM romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods. I’ve always been the golden boy. A genius law student, the heir to my family’s empire, and a dutiful son.Or, at least, that's what everything thinks. Inside, I want to set the world on fire. So I let myself indulge in the mayhem for one night.Which was enough to get caught by a villain. A villain who just so happens to be my new professor: Kayden Lockwood. A criminal teaching criminal law.I can't expose what Kayden has done without unmasking my secret life. But I can force him to taste his own poison. In a clash of titans, Kayden and I soon break and crumble.Until we’re stuck in a dangerous game where there will be no winners. . .Tropes: - Villain x Monster- Professor x Student - Hate to Love- Age Gap - Gay and Bi Awakening - Mutual Obsession - Forbidden Romance - Dominance and SubmissionKiss the Villain is a dark MM romance.

From the Booker-shortlisted author of The Overstory and Bewilderment'A love story of charm and substance, brimming over with ideas, yet anchored in emotional truth' SUNDAY TELEGRAPHIn 1957, brilliant biologist Stuart Ressler sets out to crack the genetic code. Yet his efforts are sidetracked by other, more complex codes - social, moral, musical, and spiritual - as he falls in love with a member of his research team.Years later, another young man and woman investigate a different mystery: why did the promising Ressler suddenly vanish from the world of science?Strand by strand, these two love stories intertwine in a double helix of desire in an enthralling tale about new love and the mysteries of science.

I'm in your house. I'm your friend. You can trust me.A voice-driven, read-in-one-night suspense thriller coming to you in 2025.'This smart, original, twisty story had me gripped from the first to the last page. I just had to keep reading!' Liane Moriarty'Readers will find themselves racing through the final, jaw-dropping pages, desperate to gather every last clue of this astonishing web of lies' Katy Hays'Utterly gripping and unputdownable' Amy Tintera'Get ready for a rollercoaster of twists' Liv Constantine_________Sloane Caraway is a liar.They are harmless lies, she tells herself, to make her own life a bit more interesting.So when she sees a child in tears in a playground one afternoon, she tells the girl's (very attractive) dad she's a nurse and helps him pull a bee sting from his daughter's foot.With this lie and chance encounter, Sloane becomes the nanny for Jay and Violet Lockhart who have everything: a beautiful brownstone house, a daughter in private nursery school, and long s

The next official Minecraft novel from Max Brooks, the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Minecraft: The Island and Minecraft: The Mountain.The final book in Max Brooks's official Minecraft trilogy! The New York Times bestselling author of Minecraft: The Island details the story of two stranded heroes whose block-breaking expedition lands them squarely in the middle of a conflict which only they can resolve.Journeying into the unknown is a scary prospect, but together, Guy and Summer can navigate any challenge. The two castaways strike out in this curious, blocky world, searching for a way home. As they cross the Overworld-traversing frozen wastelands and baking deserts-the pair make an exciting discovery: a community populated by villagers!Guy and Summer settle in to learn more about their new friends, trading with the residents and exploring the surrounding area as they work out the next steps in their voyage. But with monstrous mobs and perilous pitfalls around every corner,

A new novel from the Booker-shortlisted authorA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024THE POWERFUL NEW NOVEL FROM THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AND BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF THE OVERSTORY AND BEWILDERMENT'Is there anything Richard Powers cannot write? The world here is complete, seductive, and promising. The writing feels like the ocean. Vast, mysterious, deep and alive' PERCIVAL EVERETT'An extraordinarily immersive journey through lives linked in mysterious ways - gripping, alarming and uplifting' EMMA DONOGHUERafi and Todd are two polar opposites at an elite high school where they bond over a three-thousand-year-old board game. It sets them up for life: Rafi will get lost in literature, while Todd’s work will lead to a startling AI breakthrough.Elsewhere, Evie Beaulieu sinks to the bottom of a swimming pool in Montreal strapped to one of the world’s first aqualungs; Ina Aroita grows up in naval bases across the Pacific with art as her only home.All of these peo

The award-winning romantic comedy manga – that's now also a hit anime series – with over a million copies in print in Japan!Can in-game friendship level-up to something more in real life? The second volume of the award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999.After college student Akane was dumped by her boyfriend, she met Yamada, a handsome high school boy and pro gamer, while playing an online RPG. In-game, he brushed her off, but in the real world, Yamada helped Akane escape an embarrassing encounter with her ex.When Akane’s guild master invites her to an in-person meet-up with other members of their guild – including Yamada – she eagerly accepts. But things get tense when she meets Runa, a player who didn’t want to include Akane – or any new members – in their guild activities.Meanwhile, Akane’s feelings for Yamada continue to grow but she’s conflicted about her emotions. Could Yamada like her too?Volume 2 includes Chapters 10-19.