Joëlle Touati Books

Sometimes those closest to us can do the most harm . . . The granddaughter of world famous movie star Janet Hardy, Cilla McGowan has long accepted that her own talents lie elsewhere. She's persuaded her mother to sell Little Farm, which was Hardy's retreat from the cut-throat world of Hollywood. Cilla is determined to restore the house to its former glory, in tribute to her grandmother. Janet Hardy was a screen legend - glamorous, brilliant and deeply troubled - and she died in mysterious circumstances at the farm. As Cilla settles in, she finds herself dreaming of the grandmother she never really knew and wondering exactly what happened to her. But someone else in the community wants Cilla to leave the past alone, and soon she becomes the target of several brutal acts. Together with her neighbour, Ford Sawyer, she must find out who is threatening her and why . . .

Natalie Landau, a museum curator with an expertise in Mesopotamian protective amulets and magical beliefs, has received a puzzling gift from her sister, Dana – a necklace with a blue evil-eye pendant. A symbol of protection common throughout the world, the evil eye has a mystical history connecting it to many religions. When Natalie learns Dana was murdered only hours after sending the gift, she begins to think her evil-eye amulet had something to do with her sister’s death. As she races to discover the origin of the pendant, Natalie is sucked into an international battle between powerful political and religious factions, each battling for the eye, which turns out to be far more valuable – and far more powerful – than she could ever imagine.

New 'A' format edition of this hilarious crime romp featuring Robin Hudson, a spunky, sexy 'slightly rumpled, third string reporter in rita Hayworth's body.' 'Sparkle Hayter is a marvellous writer' - Marian Keyes 'Sparkle's debut really is sparkling with lots of laughs and superior bitchiness' - Daily Telegraph 'Hilarious stuff - we want more!' - Company

One summer can change everything . . . Recommended for readers who loved Summer at Shell Cottage, The Cornish House, Tremarnock and Poldark. Warm and funny and feel-good. The best sort of holiday read. Katie Fforde Filled with warm and likeable characters. Great fun! Jill Mansell