Chief Inspector Armand Gamache returns to investigate Professor of Statistics Abigail Robinson and discovers an agenda so repulsive he begs the university to cancel the lecture. They refuse, citing academic freedom. When a murder is committed it falls to Armand Gamache and his team to investigate the crime as well as this extraordinary popular delusion. And the madness of crowds.
What would you sacrafice to secure a life of wealth, power, and prestige beyond your wildest imagination? In a dangerous post-grad world of magic, a society of chosen magicians study the secrets of the lost library of Alexandria whose books can unlock a life only an elite few enjoy
As a film crew descend upon Vigàta, Montalbano is busy investigating two cases: one from the past and the other involving the new world (for him, at least) of social media.
<b>A community come together in a time of crisis, in <i>Neighbours</i>, a powerful, gripping novel by the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.</b>
A haunting and moving book club read with an unforgettable twist, <i>The Midwife </i>by Tricia Cresswell is perfect for fans of <i>The Familiars </i>and <i>The Binding.</i>
Spellbinding historical fiction from the bestselling author of <i>Amy Snow</i>. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Tracy Chevalier and Dinah Jefferies.
Written from the cutting edge of research into bird migration, <i>A World on the Wing </i>is a landmark work of nature writing that will delight fans of Isabella Tree, Robert Macfarlane and Adam Nicolson.
A standalone prequel to the masterful space opera adventure <i>To Sleep in a Sea of Stars</i> by internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini.
<b>A must-read 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 Jordan</b><b>'</b><b>s creative processes.</b>
For readers of Yuval Noah Harari, Rutger Bregman and Hans Rosling, the international bestseller is an eye-opening examination of nationalism's spread around the world as the promise of globalism wanes.
From the <i>Sunday Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Summerwater</i>, <i>The Fell</i> is a novel for our times - the story of a woman in quarantine who can't take it any more and goes hill-walking at dusk . . .
Nothing will get in the way of Millie Price's dream of becoming a Broadway star. But Millie needs an ally. And when an accidentally left-open browser brings Millie to her dad's embarrassingly moody LiveJournal from 2003, Millie knows just what to dofind her mom. A bighearted novel about falling in love, making a mess, and learning to let go.
Andrew Hallam demonstrates how you can optimize your income for maximum happiness by investing responsibly and living according to your values. Drawing on behavioural science, evidence-based investing, and environmental science, comes a personal finance guide that shows how to maximize happiness through intentional spending, saving, and investing.