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#1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman delivers an unforgettable tale of four teenagers whose friendship profoundly impacts a stranger's life twenty-five years later. In a famous painting, three tiny figures sit at the end of a pier, unnoticed by most. However, Louisa, an artist, is determined to uncover their story. Twenty-five years prior, a group of teens escapes their troubled home lives by spending their days on that same pier. Joar, a fighter; Ted, a quiet boy mourning his father; Ali, the daughter of a transient father; and an artist boy grappling with his own demons form a bond that gives them hope and purpose. Together, they create a transcendent work of art that will eventually come into Louisa's possession. As Louisa navigates the complexities of this bequest, she embarks on a cross-country journey to discover the painting's origins. The closer she gets to its birthplace, the more she feels inspired to express her own artistic voice. This journey reveals that happy endings may not always align with expectations, highlighting the transformative power of friendship and art in unexpected ways.

A compendium of three brilliant Jonas Karlsson novellas, with one, The Circus , published for the first time here. In this trilogy Jonas Karlsson explores the quirkier side of human nature, helping us to see the world anew via three eccentric narrators. Firstly, jobsworth Bjorn starts a new career and expects to progress quickly with his meticulousness and efficiency. But he only gets the recognition he deserves in the Room which, it transpires, only he can visit. Next, a man with a seemingly unremarkable life -- a job in a video store, a small flat, no partner, one good friend and a nice ice cream shop nearby -- receives an enormous invoice for his `experienced happiness'. Unable to pay, he sets out to discover how, exactly, his happiness bill was calculated. Finally, two old friends decide to visit a circus together. When Magnus disappears during a magic trick, our protagonist is consumed by the need to find him. And yet, as with any Karlsson story, things aren't quite what they seem...

Now an HBO Original Series “You’ll love this engrossing novel.” —People Named a Best Book of the Year by LibraryReads, BookBrowse, and Goodreads From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anxious People, a dazzling and profound novel about a small town with a big dream—and the price required to make it come true. By the lake in Beartown is an old ice rink, and in that ice rink Kevin, Amat, Benji, and the rest of the town’s junior ice hockey team are about to compete in the national semi-finals—and they actually have a shot at winning. All the hopes and dreams of this place now rest on the shoulders of a handful of teenage boys. Under that heavy burden, the match becomes the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil. Accusations are made and, like ripples on a pond, they travel through all of Beartown. This is a story about a town and a game, but even more about loyalty, commitment, and the responsibilities of friendship; the people we disappoint even though we love them; and the decisions we make every day that come to define us. In this story of a small forest town, Fredrik Backman has found the entire world.

The brand new Harry Hole thriller from Sunday Times number one bestseller Jo Nesbo. JO NESBO. 40 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE. 'Nesbo is one of the best thriller writers on the planet' Daily Express A man like Harry had better watch his back... Following the dramatic conclusion of number one bestseller THE THIRST, KNIFE sees Harry Hole waking up with a ferocious hangover, his hands and clothes covered in blood. Not only is Harry about to come face to face with an old, deadly foe, but with his darkest personal challenge yet. The twelfth instalment in Jo Nesbo's internationally bestselling crime fiction series.

Retired Chief of the National Crime Police and Swedish Security Service Lars Martin Johansson has just suffered a stroke.

'It may take you a while to sleep after you finish it' DAILY EXPRESS The most chilling and terrifying serial killer thriller of the year, from international bestseller Lars Kepler. 'Wraps you in a cloak of darkness' DAILY MAIL Sweden's most notorious serial killer. Jurek Walter was shot and killed years ago. The police moved on and managed to forget the darkness that had tainted their lives. Has come back from the dead. But now someone is leaving a trail of broken bodies across Sweden and the clues all point to Walter. Detective Joona Linna is convinced his worst nightmare is becoming a reality: the man who tore apart his family has returned to finish the job. He doesn't just kill you. He buries your loved ones alive. When Joona's partner is taken - and locked inside an underground coffin - he finds himself with an impossible choice: leave her to die or walk into the trap set by the only man he ever feared.

The next installment from #1 New York Times bestselling author Liza Marklund. Police Officer Nina Hoffman finds her fellow officer David Lindholm naked on his bed with bullets through his head and stomach. Next to the body is his wife, Julia. The traumatized Julia rambles on about a woman entering the house, killing David and running off with her son, but all the evidence seems to point in Julia’s direction. Annika Bengtzon covers the case and is drawn in headfirst when she sees that Julia is about to be falsely charged. Working against the clock, Annika must clear Julia’s name and find her missing son.

In the newest thriller from #1 internationally bestselling author Liza Marklund, dubbed the "Queen of Scandinavian Crime Fiction," Annika Bengtzon tracks an unknown adversary through a web of lies and violence--bringing her face-to-face with a terrifying enemy. Annika Bengtzon is back at Kvällspressen's Stockholm offices after three years as the newspaper's Washington, DC correspondent. One afternoon, a young woman is found dead behind a nursery school in a Stockholm suburb. She is the fourth victim with the same characteristics: a young mother, stabbed from behind. In the editorial offices of Kvällspressen they sense a serial killer, but Annika dismisses it as a wild fantasy. Meanwhile, her husband Thomas is attending an international conference in Nairobi, Kenya. During a reconnaissance trip to the Somali border the entire delegation of seven European envoys is kidnapped. As the murder spree in Stockholm continues, Annika is dragged into a violent hostage situation that shakes both Europe and East Africa. When their unreasonable demands are rejected, the kidnappers begin to execute the hostages, one by one.

Language, Bananas, and Bonobos presents a series of engaging reflections on concerns such as our knowledge and use of language, political correctness, and the linguistic abilities of chimpanzees. In doing so, this volume provides new insights into linguistics that are of universal interest.

For the price of one, you get three Lando Calrissian novels: LANDO CALRISSSIAN AND THE MINDHARP OF SHARU, LANDO CLARISSIAN AND THE FLAMEWIND OF OSEON, and LANDO CALRISSIAN AND THE STARCAVE OF THONBOKA. You know him as a gambler, rogue, and con-artist; Lando's always on the frontier scanning his sensors for easy credits and looking for action in galaxies near and far.

Ensure exam success with complete support for Option B and all of the Depth Studies in the latest IGCSE, IGCSE 9-1 and O Level (0470/0977/2147) syllabuses. A comprehensive syllabus mapping grid is included so you can be confident of full support.Taking a dual focus on knowledge acquisition and skills development, it includes extensive source analysis work and is packed with original colour sources, graphs and maps to engage learners.A dedicated chapter on exam skills fully develops all the skills directly relevant to assessment and the alternative to coursework, while the accompanying support site offers revision and exam-style questions and interactive tests.This new edition supports every learner with straightforward language and clearly defined historical terms.

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Matched to the latest Cambridge assessment criteria, this in-depth Exam Success Guide brings clarity and focus to exam preparation with detailed and practical guidance on raising attainment in IGCSE & O level History.

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A critical introduction to the music and thought of the German composer Mathias Spahlinger. Explored from his own perspective and discussed critically in relation to the work of French philosopher Jacques Ranciere and the continuing discourses of modernism. The first study on Spahlinger to be published in English. 36 b/w figs.

Abi und Eli Jones sind in ihrer schwierigen Kindheit in den Siebzigerjahren eng verbunden, geprägt von ihren problematischen Eltern. Während Eli sich von der Familie lösen will, suchen beide Geschwister getrennt ihren Weg ins Erwachsenenleben, entdecken ihre Identität und finden Trost in der Kunst. Neil Smith erzählt berührend und witzig von ihrem Kampf.

Ein Buch - elf Cover! Oliver »Boo« Dalrymple ist dreizehn Jahre alt, hochbegabt, wenig beliebt und vor allem tot. Gerade noch hat er an seinem Schulspind gestanden, in das Periodensystem vertieft, da findet er sich im Wiedergeburtsraum eines seltsamen Jenseits wieder. Dort begrüßt ihn Thelma, ein schwarzes Mädchen, das in den sechziger Jahren gelyncht wurde, und erklärt ihm, was es damit auf sich hat: In einer von Mauern umgebenen Stadt leben ausschließlich verstorbene amerikanische Jugendliche seines Alters. Quicklebendig verbringen sie ihre Zeit wie auf einem großen Schulhof, sausen auf Fahrrädern umher und werden von einem hippiehaften Gott namens Zig mit allem versorgt, was Dreizehnjährige zum Leben brauchen. Boo hat gerade begonnen, sich an das Nachleben zu gewöhnen, als sein ehemaliger Klassenkamerad Johnny in der Stadt auftaucht und ein überraschendes neues Licht auf seine Vergangenheit wirft. Auf der Suche nach der brutalen Wahrheit wird ihre gerade erst geschlossene Freundschaft ernsthaft auf die Probe gestellt.

A woman is found murdered after an internet date. The marks left on her body show the police that they are dealing with a particularly vicious killer. Under pressure from the media to find the murderer, the force know there's only one man for the job. But Harry Hole is reluctant to return to the place that almost took everything from him. Until he starts to suspect a connection between this killing and his one failed case. When another victim is found, Harry realises he will need to put everything on the line if he's to finally catch the one who got away.