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When a man fails in his attempt to murder his wife and then commit suicide, DC Maggie Neville is assigned to be the surviving woman's Family Liaison Officer. As the husband lies in a coma in hospi

故事背景設在阿姆斯特丹的新年倒數派對上。內容描述主角參加一場華麗的派對，回味過去的美好時光，然而隨著好友喬治神秘失蹤，主角成為嫌疑人，故事展開一連串懸疑調查與心理角力。這本小說結合了友情背叛、懸疑謎團與心理驚悚元素，節奏緊湊，吸引喜愛此類題材讀者。作者Ruth Kelly曾為《Sunday Times》多本暢銷書代筆，擅長刻劃人性深處的衝突與情感，且深受廣泛好評。書評多讚賞《The Afterparty》描繪角色心理細膩，故事氣氛緊張卻又真實貼近生活，適合冬季閱讀的驚悚佳作。'Ruth Kelly is my go-to for destination thrillers' – ANDREA MARA'A slick, multi-layered thriller with a fabulous Amsterdam setting - a true page-turner' – CATHERINE COOPERShe was your best friend. Now she's missing. And everyone suspects you.People drift apart. You and Georgie were inseparable once; she knew you better than anyone. But that was then.Now, out of the blue, Georgie's back. She's inviting you to a glamorous New Year's Eve afterparty in Amsterdam - a chance to relive the good old days and the fun you used to have.You go. You laugh. You remember.But then Georgie vanishes.And just like that, you're the prime suspect.She knows all your secrets – the ones you've managed to bury. But as the clock ticks and the accusations mount, you're left w

新銳浪漫奇幻作家Helen Scheuerer打造《The Ashes of Thezmarr》系列首部曲，本書《Iron & Embers》以暗黑魔法與戰火為背景，展開一段敵對之間逐漸升溫的情感張力。於Goodreads累積逾七千則五星評價，備受讀者矚目。本書主角Wren Embervale，是煉金術士，也是毒藥師與刺客。為替亡友復仇，她獲准進入古老的Drevenor煉金學院，卻必須通過致命試煉「Gauntlet」。守護她的，是銀髮戰劍Torj Elderbrock——一名對她懷有舊怨的戰爭英雄。兩人在並肩與對立之間，情感悄然滋長。學院試煉、貼身守護與戰爭陰影交織，本書節奏緊湊，情感濃烈，在愛與復仇的抉擇中，描寫力量與脆弱並存的成長旅程。The breathtaking first instalment in the epic fantasy romance series, The Ashes of Thezmarr, from rising romantasy star Helen Scheuerer. Iron & Embers follows Wren, alchemist and poisoner, as she fights for a place at the ancient alchemy academy of Drevenor – and her growing attraction to the legendary warsword assigned to protect her.Alchemist. Poisoner. Storm wielder.Epic, sizzling enemies-to-lovers romantasy, set in a world of dark magic, assassins and war, Iron & Embers by Helen Scheuerer is perfect for fans of The Witcher and The Bridge Kingdom.Wren Embervale, alchemist turned assassin, finds solace in only one thing: seeking vengeance for the death o

Discover London through the seasons in Poppy the Pigeon's London Home book – a colourful rhyming picture book, perfect for little tourists!Join one very adventurous pigeon on a trip around London, as she looks for a place to build her nest, from the Tower of London in the spring . . .to Buckingham Palace in the winter. But will she ever find the perfect spot?This fun-filled rhyming story, with colourful illustrations, brings some of London's most famous sights to life, with a gentle early learning element about weather and the seasons woven through. Plus a fun fold-out map ending!Part of Marion Billet's bestselling London range for Campbell Books with Busy London, Noisy London, My First London Bus and many more.

Tom Bryce did what any decent person would do. But within hours of picking up the CD that had been left behind on the train seat next to him, and attempting to return it to its murder, he is the sole

In 147 Things, Jim takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the best bits of everything, from the mind-blowing to the ridiculous. As with his videos, no subject is off-limits and he’ll lift the lid on

&b>Orc barbarian Viv is ready to hang up her sword and pursue a more peaceful passion: opening a coffee shop. But her past isnt ready to leave her behind or the fabled piece of loot she took with her

&b>A must-have book for the millions of fans of the books and television series, &i>Origins of The Wheel of Time &/i>is a deep dive into the inspirations behind The Wheel of Time, including Robert Jor

Henrietta Lacks的細胞改變了醫學史，也改變了她家族的命運。這位普通的黑人婦女在1950年代接受治療時，癌細胞被取出並培養成「HeLa」細胞——成為疫苗與無數研究的基石。然而，她的家人多年後才得知真相。《The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks》不只是科學史的一章，更是對尊嚴、知情權與科學倫理的深刻提問。The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a fascinating mix of memoir and science, telling the story of how one woman’s cells have saved countless lives. Now an HBO film starring Oprah Winfrey & Rose Byrne. ‘No dead woman has done more for the living .. . A fascinating, harrowing, necessary book.’ – Hilary Mantel, GuardianHer name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa.Born a poor black tobacco farmer, her cancer cells – taken without her knowledge – became a multimillion-dollar industry and one of the most important tools in medicine. Yet Henrietta’s family did not learn of her ‘immortality’ until more than twenty years after her death, with devastating consequences . .. Rebecca Skloot’s fascinating account is the story of the life, and afterlife, of one woman who changed the medical world forever

二戰進入第二年，BBC為戰時主婦們開設了全新料理競賽節目，四個背景迥異，在各自生活裡掙扎的女人，賭上一切要成為贏家，翻轉人生。暢銷作家Jennifer Ryan刻畫大時代下，四名女性的動人友誼。Inspired by a real World War Two radio show about cookery, The Kitchen Front is by Jennifer Ryan, the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir, comes an unforgettable story inspired by the true events of a BBC-sponsored wartime cooking competition.‘The Great British Bake Off set in World War Two . . . an enchanting hug of a novel’ – Cathy Kelly, author of Other Women‘A gorgeous novel about making the best of things during difficult times, whilst celebrating the importance of sisterhood and friendship’ – Jill Mansell, author of Should I Tell You?Some wars will be fought at home . . .Two years into the Second World War, and German U-boats are frequently disrupting Britain’s supply of food. In an effort to help housewives with food rationing, a BBC radio programme called The Kitchen Front launches a new cooking contest – and the grand prize is a job as the programme’s first-ever female

&b>From the acclaimed, award-winning author of &i>Children of Time&/i> comes an unparalleled narrative of alien contact and human discovery in this follow-up to &i>Children of Ruin&/i>.&/b>

米利安是一名高利貸者的女兒，為了拯救貧困的家，她硬起心腸代父討債，竟意外獲得了「將銀變成金」的名聲。這項謠言引來了極北之境的「星辰之王」，冷酷的冬之精靈。他給米利安一個不可能的任務：將精靈的銀幣變成黃金。若成功，她將成為冬之王后；若失敗，她將化為冰雕。與此同時，公爵之女伊琳娜正被父親當作換取權力的籌碼，準備嫁給年輕的沙皇，但她發現沙皇體內竟寄宿著吞噬火焰的惡魔……三位身份迥異的女孩，在這個永恆寒冬的邊緣，必須聯手編織一張足以欺騙神靈與惡魔的網，才能守護她們所愛的一切。'I couldn’t put it down' – Katherine Arden, author of the Winternight trilogyRumours have drawn unexpected attention – and now her life hangs in the balance. From the author of the award-winning Uprooted, Naomi Novik's Spinning Silver is a rich, original tale inspired by the folktale of Rumpelstiltskin.Will dark magic claim their home?Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father is too kind-hearted to collect his debts. They face poverty, until Miryem hardens her own heart and takes up his work in their village.Her success creates a rumour that she can turn silver into gold, attracting the fairy king of winter himself. He sets her an impossible challenge – and if she fails, she will die. Yet if she triumphs, it may mean a fate

如果聖誕夜的奇蹟，真的能把兩個經典世界連在一起，會發生什麼事呢？本書巧妙融合《小飛俠彼得潘》的夢幻夢幻島，以及家喻戶曉的詩作《聖誕夜》，展開一場充滿想像力的節慶冒險。就在平安夜前夕，馴鹿們一如往常為誰該領頭飛行而吵個不停，卻因一個衝動的願望，讓達舍神秘失蹤。聖誕老人緊追不捨，沒想到一路飛進了夢幻島，還遇上渴望飛上天空的胡克船長──以及一隻巨大又令人難忘的鱷魚。在彼得潘、馴鹿們與奇妙旅程的陪伴下，胡克船長逐漸明白，原來即使是掠奪成性的海盜，也能被善意與聖誕精神悄悄改變。本書以幽默又溫柔的筆調，重新詮釋聖誕的意義，讓熟悉的角色在節日中煥發全新光彩，是適合親子共讀的溫馨佳作。It’s everyone’s Christmas wish come true! The Night Before Christmas in Neverland brings two magical worlds together in one epic, festive adventure - the iconic world of J.M.Barrie''s classic story, Peter Pan in Neverland, and Clement C Moore''s beloved poem, The Night Before Christmas.T’was the night before Christmas . . . and the reindeer were having their usual squabble about who should fly up front. But when an impulsive wish on a special star leads to Dasher disappearing, Saint Nick is in hot pursuit. But where does this festive flight take him? To Neverland - the world of Peter Pan and dastardly, reindeer-swiping Captain Hook, who is desperate to fly! But it’s amazing what a touch of goodwill and

He'd burn the world down for her. . . but she plans to burn his to the ground.Ophelia Winters wants revenge.Isolated in the Scottish Highlands, Sorrowsong University usually only welcomes students from the most powerful and corrupt families. Ophelia doesn't belong, but a rare scholarship grants her the perfect opportunity to investigate her parents' “accidental” death near the castle grounds. Her plan? Keep her head down to find out what truly happened and punish those responsible. The last thing she needs is to wind up in a mafia war or step on the toes of actual royalty.Things get off to a rocky start when she runs afoul of the mysterious Alex Corbeau-Green—son of her prime suspect. As far as she's concerned, he is just a younger version of his billionaire father. A monster hiding beneath a beautiful façade.Loneliness has been Ophelia's only dependable companion for years. But when an unknown tormentor begins to stalk her, she realizes she may not be able to survive Sorrowsong on her

Humanity has found a new home in a hostile galaxy. There, we are underdogs, fighting for survival. Explore the universe of EXODUS in this epic novel.EXODUS is also a major upcoming action-adventure RPG from Archetype Entertainment.‘Gloriously imaginative’SFX MagazineExplore EXODUS, a new sci-fi action-adventure RPG coming soon from Archetype Entertainment featured in this epic novel from legendary author Peter F. Hamilton.A fight for freedom among the stars . . .In a past age, humanity fled a dying Earth in massive ark ships. These searched the galaxy to find a new home. Then one fleet found Centauri, a dense cluster of stars teeming with habitable planets. Now, thousands of years later, Centauri’s settlers have evolved into advanced beings known as Celestials – and their great houses rule vast star systems.As they vie for supremacy, Earth’s ark ships continue to arrive, and humans must serve these repressive masters. But is there a better life beyond the empire? Finn is a Centauri-bor

Humanity has found a new home in a hostile galaxy. There, we are underdogs, fighting for survival. Explore the universe of EXODUS in this epic novel.EXODUS is also a major upcoming action-adventure RPG from Archetype Entertainment.‘Gloriously imaginative’SFX MagazineExplore EXODUS, a new sci-fi action-adventure RPG coming soon from Archetype Entertainment featured in this epic novel from legendary author Peter F. Hamilton.A fight for freedom among the stars . . .In a past age, humanity fled a dying Earth in massive ark ships. These searched the galaxy to find a new home. Then one fleet found Centauri, a dense cluster of stars teeming with habitable planets. Now, thousands of years later, Centauri’s settlers have evolved into advanced beings known as Celestials – and their great houses rule vast star systems.As they vie for supremacy, Earth’s ark ships continue to arrive, and humans must serve these repressive masters. But is there a better life beyond the empire? Finn is a Centauri-bor

One of The New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st CenturyWinner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Longlisted for the Booker PrizeThe Sunday Times Bestseller One of Barack Obama's Favourite Books of the Year'Massively enjoyable' - The Sunday Times'Genius' - The Observer'Enthralling' - Daily MailCan one person change the course of history?A Wall Street tycoon takes a young woman as his wife. Together, they rise to the top in an age of excess and speculation. Now a novelist is threatening to reveal the secrets behind their marriage.Who will have the final word in their story of greed, love and betrayal?Composed of four competing versions of this deceptive tale, Trust by Hernan Diaz brings us on a quest for truth while confronting the lies that often live buried in the human heart. **Soon to be an HBO Limited Series starring Kate Winslet**'I've never read anything quite like this' – Natalie Portman'One of the great puzzle-box novels . .. a page-turner' – The Telegraph'Metafiction a

'A real page-turner' Ian RankinThe Party House by Lin Anderson is a deeply atmospheric psychological thriller set in the Scottish Highlands, for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware and Sarah Pearse's The Sanatorium. Devastated by a recent pandemic brought in by outsiders, the villagers of Blackrig in the Scottish Highlands are outraged when they find that the nearby estate plans to reopen its luxury 'party house' to tourists. As animosity sparks amongst the locals, part of the property is damaged and, in the ensuing chaos, the body of a young girl is found in the wreck.Seventeen-year-old Ailsa Cummings went missing five years ago, never to be seen again - until now. The excavation of Ailsa's remains ignites old suspicions cast on the men of this small community, including Greg, the estate's gamekeeper. At the beginning of a burgeoning relationship with a new lover, Joanne, Greg is loath to discuss old wounds.Frightened by Greg's reaction to the missing girl's discovery, Joanne begins to doub

'Exceptionally brilliant. Immersive, sensual, compelling' - Marian Keyes'Intriguing, haunting . .. raw, beautiful' - Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne'Spellbinding' - Elodie Harper, author of The Wolf DenThe gripping new novel from Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Sunday Times bestselling author of The MerciesStrasbourg, 1518. In the midst of a blisteringly hot summer, a lone woman begins to dance in the city square.She dances for days without pause or rest, and as she is joined by hundreds of others, the authorities declare an emergency. Musicians will be brought in to play the Devil out of these women. Just beyond the city's limits, pregnant Lisbet lives with her mother-in-law and husband, tending the bees that are their livelihood.And then, as the dancing plague gathers momentum, Lisbet's sister-in-law Nethe returns from seven years' penance in the mountains for a crime no one will name. It is a secret that Lisbet is determined to uncover. As the city buckles under the beat of a thousand fe

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'So wise, so graceful, so rich' - Naomi Alderman, author of The Power'Ingenious' - Guardian 'One of her finest novels' - New York Times 'Transcendent' - Wall Street JournalThe award-winning author of Station Eleven returns with a story of time travel that precisely captures the reality of our current moment . . .In 1912, eighteen-year-old Edwin St. Andrew crosses the Atlantic, exiled from English polite society. In British Columbia, he enters the forest, spellbound by the beauty of the Canadian wilderness, and for a split second all is darkness, the notes of a violin echoing unnaturally through the air.The experience shocks him to his core. Two centuries later Olive Llewelyn, a famous writer, is traveling all over Earth, far away from her home in the second moon colony. Within the text of Olive's bestselling novel lies a strange passage: a man plays his violin for change in the echoing corridor of an airship terminal as the trees of

Covering his time as a drama student at RADA, the author writes about his student days in London in the 1950s, a time which coincided with significant moments in British theatre. Among the recollections are seeing Richard Burton in "King John" at the Old Vic, remembers Dame Sybil Thorndyke giving him elocution lessons and describing ballet lessons shared with fellow actor, Albert Finney.

曾是佛羅倫斯刑事法庭利劍的Cesare Aldo，如今被貶至夜間巡邏。當一樁駭人的「十字架謀殺」案浮現，他再度捲入城市中最幽微的恐懼——一位以信仰之名行兇的連環殺手正悄然獵捕中。《A Divine Fury》延續系列一貫風格，融合歷史細節與懸疑推理，探索正義與信仰、理性與狂熱之間的模糊地帶。Bishop筆下的佛羅倫斯既充滿藝術之美，也暗藏人心的裂痕，是懸疑小說迷與歷史小說讀者皆不容錯過的一部作品。The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning AuthorA religious serial killer is haunting Florence and only Cesare Aldo can stop them. A Divine Fury is an atmospheric historical thriller by D. V.Bishop, set in Renaissance Italy. ‘Full of dash and atmosphere’ - The TimesFlorence. Autumn, 1539.Cesare Aldo was once an officer for the city’s most feared criminal court. Following a period of exile, he is back – but demoted to night patrol, when only the drunk and the dangerous roam the streets. Chasing a suspect in the rain, Aldo discovers a horrifying scene beneath Michelangelo’s statue of David.Lifeless eyes gaze from the face of a man whose body has been posed as if crucified. It’s clear the killer had religious motives. When more bodies appear, Aldo believes an unholy murderer is

《Grandma is Overly Generous》為 Alex T. Smith 全新演繹的聖誕故事，以誇張又逗趣的方式重述《The Twelve Days of Christmas》。故事一開始禮物還算合理，但隨著天數增加，奶奶的送禮清單愈來愈瘋狂，讓讀者忍俊不禁。此書不僅是一首熟悉歌謠的幽默變奏曲，也是帶有驚喜與笑點的節日繪本。插畫細緻明亮，角色動作充滿表情張力，是能吸引大小讀者的佳作。小巧精裝書型，特別適合作為聖誕節交換禮物或床邊共讀之選。Re-written and illustrated by Alex T. Smith, the King of Christmas, this small hardback retelling of The Twelve Days of Christmas will make the perfect gift for any child this festive period.From Alex T. Smith, the creator of festive favourites such as How Winston Delivered Christmas and The Grumpus, comes a gorgeously illustrated Christmas classic. Re-written and illustrated, Grandma is Overly Generous: A Retelling of The Twelve Days of Christmas is a small hardback perfect for any child this Christmas.On the first day of Christmas my Grandma sent to me . . .Grandma's presents may start off sensible – a partridge is easy enough to take care of – but her generosity soon gets wildly out of hand . . .A witty new take on the festive classic The Twelve Days of Chris

在以珀耳修斯為中心的故事裡，梅杜莎註定成為令人膽寒的邪惡怪物。美麗虔誠的神殿祭司何以成為詛咒下的駭人女妖？當我們撥開這層僅剩恐懼與惡的扁平形象後，才能看見在幾乎被化約成相貌醜陋的殘忍毒婦之前，她所經歷的悲慘遭遇。繼柔卡絲塔與卡利俄佩，Natalie Hayne再次把說故事的權利，還給神話裡被寥寥數語帶過的女性角色。Natalie Haynes - the Women's Prize-shortlisted author of A Thousand Ships - brings the infamous Medusa to life as you have never seen her before...'So to mortal men, we are monsters. Because of our flight, our strength. They fear us, so they call us monsters.'Medusa is the sole mortal in a family of gods.Growing up with her Gorgon sisters, she begins to realize that she is the only one who experiences change, the only one who can be hurt. And her mortal lifespan gives her an urgency that her family will never know. When the sea god Poseidon commits an unforgivable act in the temple of Athene, the goddess takes her revenge where she can - and Medusa is changed forever.Writhing snakes replace her hair, and her gaze now turns any living creature to stone. The power cannot be controlled: Medusa can look at nothing without destroying i

The sixth book in the unstoppable, multi-million bestselling Japanese series; four guests with four poignant stories get another chance at lasting happiness.The sixth book in the multi-million-copy bestselling series about a cosy Japanese cafe that offers its visitors the chance to travel back in time.In a special seat in a fabled Tokyo cafe, you’re offered something irresistible – not just a warm, comforting coffee, but the chance to go back in time to revisit the ones you love . . .InBefore I knew I loved you, Toshikazu Kawaguchi takes us back to the warm heart of the mysterious Funiculi Funicula Cafe, with another four guests whose luminous stories of love, lost and won again, will reaffirm your belief in its eternal potential. In this book, we meet:- The girl who wishes to make amends with the mother she never accepted- The man who waited for a reply from his girlfriend, and never heard from her- The woman anxious to travel ahead to know what her future holds- The student who trave

The fifth book in the phenomenal, bestselling Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series, set in a very special Tokyo cafe.The enchanting fifth book in the multi-million-copy bestselling series about a cosy cafe that offers its visitors the chance to travel back in time.Translated from Japanese, inBefore We Forget Kindnessfour new guests enter the mysterious Tokyo café, each with a secret wish, each hoping to go back in time to fulfil it as their coffee is poured . . .- The father who could not allow his daughter to get married- A woman who couldn't give Valentine's Day chocolates to her loved one- A boy who wants to show his smile to his divorced parents- A wife holding a child with no name . . .The incomparable Toshikazu Kawaguchi introduces us to the dreams, wishes and deeply emotional encounters of these four guests, all travelling back in time to find comfort, peace, and a newfound happiness.But, as ever, they must return before the coffee gets cold . . .Catch up on the rest of the series

'Electrifying' - A.J. Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowA Sunday Times Best Thriller Book of the Year. Shortlisted for the CWA Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger.Winner of the Cognac Prize 2022 with more than two million copies sold in Spain alone. Red Queen is the first in Juan Gómez-Jurado's internationally bestselling serial killer thriller series, translated by Nick Caistor. You've never met anyone like her .. . Antonia Scott is special.Very special. She is not a policewoman or a lawyer. She has never wielded a weapon or carried a badge, and yet, she has solved dozens of crimes.But it's been a while since Antonia left her attic in Madrid. The things she has lost are much more important to her than the things awaiting her outside. She also doesn't receive visitors.That's why she really, really doesn't like it when she hears unknown footsteps coming up the stairs. Whoever it is, Antonia is sure that they are coming to look for her. And she likes that even less .. .

Winner of the Polari Prize 2023Shortlisted for the Gordon Bowker Volcano Prize‘A gothic fairy tale, sublime in its creepiness' – Florence WelchOur Wives Under The Sea is the haunting novel from Julia Armfiled, the critically acclaimed author of Salt Slow. It's a story of falling in love, loss, grief, and what life there is in the deep, deep sea.Miri thinks she has got her wife back, when Leah finally returns after a deep sea mission that ended in catastrophe. But It soon becomes clear that Leah may have come back wrong. Whatever happened in that vessel, whatever it was they were supposed to be studying before they were stranded on the ocean floor, Leah has carried part of it with her, onto dry land and into their home.Memories of what they had before – the jokes they shared, the films they watched, all the small things that made Leah hers – only remind Miri of what she stands to lose. Living in the same space but suddenly separate, Miri comes to realize that the life that they had migh

本書《James》由 Percival Everett 重新演繹《The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn》，以被奴役的 Jim 為主角，從另一個視角描繪密西西比河上的旅程。故事以 1861 年為背景，Jim 為避免與家人分離而逃離故地，與假死脫身的 Huck Finn 一同踏上不確定的河上旅途。作者以冷靜而銳利的筆法，讓經典文本獲得新的深度，對權力、身份與自由提出直接而細膩的觀察。閱讀時能感受到幽默與諷刺交織，但敘事始終保持沉著。作為當代重要小說之一，本書既具可讀性，也富含思辨的餘韻。• 獲 Pulitzer Prize、National Book Award、Andrew Carnegie Medal 等多項大獎• 從 Jim 的角度重述經典，重新審視自由與人性• 語氣沉著，兼具諷刺、幽默與深刻洞察• 適合議題閱讀、經典再詮釋與文學研究讀者An immensely powerful and bitingly satirical retelling of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Huck’s friend, the enslaved Jim.'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' – Roddy DoyleJames is a profound and ferociously funny novel from one of our greatest living writers, Percival Everett.The Sunday Times BestsellerWinner of the Pulitzer Prize for FictionWinner of the National Book Award for FictionWinner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in FictionShortlisted for the Booker PrizeShortlisted for the Dublin Literary AwardFinalist for the Orw

Leading Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson's new book Tutankhamun's Trumpet: The Story of Ancient Egypt in 100 Objects is proving a hit with the critics. 'Beautifully written, sumptuously illustrated, constantly fascinating and the work of a man who is practised at explaining the past to the present'-The Times'This book thrums with life... I’ve read many books on ancient Egypt, but I’ve never felt closer to its people.'- The Sunday Times

27 歲的教師 Kaede 熱愛古典推理小說，也總是在日常生活裡遇上各種謎團。每當她理不出頭緒，便會向最信任的祖父求助。祖父年輕時曾是 Waseda Mystery Club 的成員，如今雖罹患失智症，面對謎案時卻依然保有敏銳的推理能力。於是祖孫兩人以師徒般的默契，攜手破解密室命案、失蹤事件等一樁樁謎題。Masateru Konishi 的小說首作在溫暖的祖孫情感中融入本格推理趣味，書中更穿插 Christie、Chesterton、Poe 等經典推理作家的作品元素。當兩人忙著解開別人的謎團，一個逐漸逼近 Kaede 的危機也悄然浮現。● 得獎日本推理小說，融合療癒系日常故事與古典本格推理，推薦給 The Thursday Murder Club 讀者● 從密室殺人到失蹤案件，祖孫搭檔以師徒般的方式合作推理，也寫出祖父失智後兩人的相處時光● 英譯由 Louise Heal Kawai 執筆，她為 2025 Lindsley and Masao Miyoshi Translation Prize 得主Cosy crime meets Before the Coffee Gets Cold in Masateru Konishi’s poignant and enchanting debut novel, My Grandfather, the Master Detective – a Japanese The Thursday Murder Club.The heartwarming, award-winning Japanese sensation, My Grandfather, the Master Detective is an affectionate, cosy whodunit – and a story of living your days to the fullest. Perfect for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold.There used to be a café called Mon Cheri at Nishi Waseda, where members of the Waseda Mystery Club spent day after day frothing in excitement ov

In this enchantingly illustrated Christmas poem, Carol Ann Duffy invites readers to open the windows on Advent Street. In each one is a gift. You may find yourself back-straight watching a ballerina, poised to begin, or catch your lips moving in time with a festive song that drifts out into the night.Whatever the surprise, when the curtains draw back and the lights sharpen, Duffy's beguiling words, paired with captivating illustrations from Yelena Bryksenkova, call you inside to feel the warmth.

It’s Christmas Eve in London’s financial district. A billionaire in his penthouse suite is visited by the ghost of Sarah Whitehead, the grief-stricken nun who has haunted the Bank of England for hundreds of years. What follows is a spellbinding journey through the night and around the globe as the ghost shows the billionaire the human suffering on which his excessive wealth depends.A gorgeously illustrated tale for our times with all the magic of Dickens, reminding us that love is the greatest treasure of all.

Hippo 有了一個全新的小馬桶，但這個奇怪的東西到底要做什麼？是帽子、花盆，還是可以玩水的小池子？Hippo 開心地嘗試各種玩法，就是不太想拿它來上廁所。等到真的忍不住時，意外也跟著發生了！Hippo 最後能不能學會正確使用小馬桶呢？本書由暢銷得獎作家暨插畫家 Steve Antony 創作，以輕鬆幽默的故事陪伴幼兒認識如廁訓練。從抗拒、玩耍到不小心尿出來，將孩子可能遇到的情況自然放進故事中。厚實的硬頁適合小手翻閱，也適合準備告別尿布的孩子與家長一起共讀。● 以有趣故事帶孩子認識小馬桶與如廁訓練，貼近戒尿布階段常見的生活經驗● 由 Please Mr Panda! 得獎創作者 Steve Antony 創作，文字活潑幽默● 厚實硬頁方便幼兒自己翻閱，適合親子一起迎接生活自理的新階段A first book of potty training! Essential books for toddlers and parents, from the bestselling Steve Antony, award-winning creator of Please Mr Panda!A first look at potty-training and all its challenges, Hippo Potty is perfect for toddlers who are ready to ditch nappies! The chunky board book is great for little hands too.Hip Hip Hooray for Hippo's brand new potty! But what is it for – a new hat, a flowerpot, a paddling pool? Hippo loves playing with the new potty. But when Hippo needs to go, accidents ensue! Can this reluctant little hippo be persuaded to use the potty?Fresh, funny and utterly relatable, with a playful text that will delight yo

Liz Pichon再次帶來爆笑新作！在這部繽紛可愛的圖像小說中，Mubbles家族住在「微笑島」，最愛等待「不確定窗簾」送來今日驚喜。今天，是一隻超級搗蛋狗Terry！牠雖然惹出一連串混亂，但也讓Berry第一次感受到真正的友誼。本書節奏輕快，畫風活潑，角色充滿童趣，非常適合剛開始閱讀的孩子。書末更有QR code連結延伸活動，讓讀者讀完故事還能繼續玩，繼續笑！Meet the Mubbles is the first in a hilarious full colour graphic novel series by Liz Pichon, the globally bestselling creator of Tom Gates.“I laughed so much, I could barely breathe!” – Ellie"I read this book 5 times over, it was so good!” – HugoWelcome to the Isle of Smile! Come on in and meet the colourful, fun-loving Mubbles - Bash, Dash, Cheery and the gang. The Mubbles love their island, especially the mysterious Uncertain Curtain, which always delivers an unexpected surprise! What will it be today?Today the Uncertain Curtain delivers Terry - a very cute, very naughty dog! Berry is delighted to finally have a friend to play with, but Terry soon causes a lot chaos on the Isle of Smile. Will Terry have to leave early? Or can Berry's furry plan save the day?Filled with colourful characters, boundless fun

《The Map of Bones》橫跨南非歷史兩百年，以兩位身處不同時代的女性旅人為主軸，串起失落的記憶與血脈牽繫的命運。Suzanne與Isabelle分別在1688年與1862年踏上尋親之路，卻意外掀開被塵封的黑暗真相。Kate Mosse以一貫細膩筆法，營造出厚實的歷史感與地理氛圍，帶領讀者走進風暴前線與私人記憶交錯的世界。這是一部關於女性、家族與勇氣的小說，適合喜愛《The Burning Chambers》系列的讀者。'Brilliant . . . The past is felt deep in the reader's bones' - The ObserverA sweeping story of love, adventure and adversity, The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse is an epic tale of courageous women battling to survive in a hostile land.No word, no story, no grave . . .Olifantshoek, Southern Africa, 1688.Suzanne Joubert, a Huguenot refugee from war-torn France, journeys to the Cape of Good Hope in search of her notorious cousin, Louise Reydon-Joubert - who vanished without trace half a century ago.Franschhoek, Southern Africa, 1862.Nearly six generations later, Isabelle Joubert Lepard follows in her footsteps, determined to investigate the lives of her ancestors - and to honour their memory - only to discover that the evils of the past, though hidden, are far from buried.And th

由巴勒斯坦記者Plestia Alaqad撰寫的《The Eyes of Gaza》，甫出版即登上《New York Times》暢銷榜，並入圍Westminster Book Awards。本書以日記形式，記錄2023年加薩遭逢戰事之初的四十五天。身處轟炸與封鎖之間，作者以鏡頭與文字記下社區的變化、人們的恐懼與互助。她並未以宏大敘事鋪陳，而是在日常細節中呈現戰爭對個體的衝擊與對生命的重新理解。真實而直率的書寫，使本書成為一份珍貴的時代紀錄。它既是個人記憶，也是群體經驗的片段，讓遠方的讀者得以看見戰火之中的人心與韌性。A diary–memoir from a twenty-one-year-old Palestinian journalist, recalling her first-hand experience during the first forty-five days of the 2023–25 invasion of Gaza.The instant New York Times bestsellerShortlisted for the Westminster Book Awards 2025‘[A] joyful, tragic account of life in Gaza’ – Miriam Margolyes‘Left me both devastated and inspired’ – Macklemore‘Transforms pain into poetry’ – Rupi KaurIn early October 2023, Plestia Alaqad was a recent graduate with dreams of becoming a journalist. By the end of that November, she would be internationally known as the 'Eyes of Gaza', moving millions with her social media posts depicting daily life in Gaza amid Israel’s deadly invasion and bombardment.Written as a series of diar

THE MURDERS AT FLEAT HOUSE opens with the sudden death of a pupil in Fleat House at St Stephen’s, a small private boarding school. It is a shocking event that the headmaster is keen to call a tragic accident.But the local police cannot rule out foul play and the case prompts the return of high-flying Detective Inspector Jazmine ‘Jazz’ Hunter to the force. Jazz has her own private reasons for stepping away from her police career in London, but reluctantly agrees to front the investigation as a favour to her old boss.But a particularly grim discovery at the school makes this the most challenging murder investigation of her career, because Fleat House hides secrets darker than Jazz could ever have imagined...

★歐巴馬2025夏季選書推薦★布克三度入圍大師，魔幻現實與哲學的華麗交響★母女秘密、身份探索與跨代創傷的深刻呈現★墨西哥靈感場景，融合歷史重創與個人記憶的迷離敘事★適合喜愛文學藝術、女性書寫與思索身份與歷史題材的讀者揭開歷史與記憶的多層面面紗，《Rosarita》邀你踏入一場靈魂深處的詩意之旅Anita Desai三度入圍布克獎，華盛頓郵報讚譽的「世界級作家」，帶來細膩且驚心動魄的《Rosarita》。這是一部深刻探討愛、記憶、歷史與母女秘密的小說，糾結著家庭與國族的創傷與救贖。故事以印度女孩Bonita在墨西哥學習西班牙語為起點，某日她在花園裡感覺被注視，遇見一位聲稱與她母親曾是朋友的神秘老婦人。Bonita堅稱母親從未涉足藝術或墨西哥，卻無法擺脫那股被追蹤的陰影。兮後，她追尋這位名為「騙子（The Trickster）」的女子，展開對母親過往的追憶與質疑。在一連串神秘事件中，Bonita被迫面對真相的模糊、身份認同的困惑，以及家族和國家的暴力幽靈...這部作品糅合魔幻現實主義與哲學省思，優美文字中流露女性、藝術與自我表現的掙扎與力量，同時展現創傷如何跨代延續，也喚起讀者對記憶、歷史和歸屬感的深刻思考。評論家譽為Desai的晚年巔峰之作，神秘而迷人，令人回味無窮。ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE SUMMERFrom “world-class writer” (The Washington Post) and three-time Booker finalist Anita Desai, an exquisitely written stunning exploration of love, place, memory, history, and the secrets between a mother and her daughter.Away from her home in India to study Spanish, Bonita sits on a bench in El Jardin de San Miguel, Mexico, basking in the park’s lush beauty, when she slowly becomes aware that she is being wa

★歐巴馬2025夏季選書推薦★布克三度入圍大師，魔幻現實與哲學的華麗交響★母女秘密、身份探索與跨代創傷的深刻呈現★墨西哥靈感場景，融合歷史重創與個人記憶的迷離敘事★適合喜愛文學藝術、女性書寫與思索身份與歷史題材的讀者揭開歷史與記憶的多層面面紗，《Rosarita》邀你踏入一場靈魂深處的詩意之旅Anita Desai三度入圍布克獎，華盛頓郵報讚譽的「世界級作家」，帶來細膩且驚心動魄的《Rosarita》。這是一部深刻探討愛、記憶、歷史與母女秘密的小說，糾結著家庭與國族的創傷與救贖。故事以印度女孩Bonita在墨西哥學習西班牙語為起點，某日她在花園裡感覺被注視，遇見一位聲稱與她母親曾是朋友的神秘老婦人。Bonita堅稱母親從未涉足藝術或墨西哥，卻無法擺脫那股被追蹤的陰影。兮後，她追尋這位名為「騙子（The Trickster）」的女子，展開對母親過往的追憶與質疑。在一連串神秘事件中，Bonita被迫面對真相的模糊、身份認同的困惑，以及家族和國家的暴力幽靈...這部作品糅合魔幻現實主義與哲學省思，優美文字中流露女性、藝術與自我表現的掙扎與力量，同時展現創傷如何跨代延續，也喚起讀者對記憶、歷史和歸屬感的深刻思考。評論家譽為Desai的晚年巔峰之作，神秘而迷人，令人回味無窮。ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE SUMMERFrom “world-class writer” (The Washington Post) and three-time Booker finalist Anita Desai, an exquisitely written stunning exploration of love, place, memory, history, and the secrets between a mother and her daughter.Away from her home in India to study Spanish, Bonita sits on a bench in El Jardin de San Miguel, Mexico, basking in the park’s lush beauty, when she slowly becomes aware that she is being wa