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At the moment her mother died, Olivia Potts was baking a cake, badly. She was trying to impress the man who would later become her (read more)

At the moment her mother died, Olivia Potts was baking a cake, badly. She was trying to impress the man who would later become her husband. Afterwards, grief pushed Olivia into the kitchen.

She came home from her job as a criminal barrister miserable and tired, and baked soda bread, pizza, and chocolate banana cake. Her cakes sank and her custard curdled. But she found comfort in jams and solace in pies, and what began as a distraction from grief became a way of building a life outside grief, a way of surviving, and making sense of her life without her mum. (hide)

When Hetty Huggins made a promise to her dying mother that she would look after her younger sister and brothers, little did she know (read more)

When Hetty Huggins made a promise to her dying mother that she would look after her younger sister and brothers, little did she know how difficult this would be. But despite the threat of being turned out onto the streets by the unscrupulous tallyman and the never-ending struggle just to exist, Hetty is determined her family will never starve or want for a roof over their heads. Longing for something better out of life than the daily grind of making matchboxes for a pittance, she dreams of setting up her own business. (hide)

Years have passed since the love between Sephy - a Cross - and Callum - a Nought - destroyed their world and changed their families (read more)

Years have passed since the love between Sephy - a Cross - and Callum - a Nought - destroyed their world and changed their families and society forever.

Society appears to be very different now. For the first time ever, a Nought Prime Minister - Tobey Durbridge - is in power. Race and class don't divide people anymore.

But things are never really that easy. Because Tobey's just been framed for murder, and the only way to free himself is to turn to his oldest friend - Callie-Rose. Their families divisions run deep, and when two young people are kidnapped, their lives and everything they've fought for are put in the firing line. (hide)

Mabel Mynt knows a lot about space... like how we feel connected to the stars because we are all made of stardust. And that Mum's (read more)

Mabel Mynt knows a lot about space... like how we feel connected to the stars because we are all made of stardust. And that Mum's new boyfriend, Galactic Gavin, has eyes that twinkle like Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.

And that sometimes the perfect place for her sister, Terrible Topaz, would be a black hole. But Mabel doesn't know how to fill the space in her heart that Dad left when he walked out. And so she sets out on a mission of discovery... (hide)

He began by reading the front page of the evening newspaper in the kitchen to his mother and aunt. Since then he's spoken into microphones (read more)

He began by reading the front page of the evening newspaper in the kitchen to his mother and aunt. Since then he's spoken into microphones to the nation on the BBC almost every week for more than half a century and is one of the most-beloved broadcasters of our time.

Presenter of treasured programmes Newsround, Countryfile and Swap Shop, John brought us the headlines and breaking news of our childhood and later helped us discover the magic and wonder of the British countryside. Now, in his first ever autobiography, he recounts a life in news starting with the Grimthorpe Street Gazette, the handwritten newspaper he produced in his early teens - just one copy at a time, so small beginnings. Later, broadcasting on television to millions of children, his casual style of news-reading even found his jumpers making news. (hide)

The gripping life story of the great war correspondent Marie Colvin told by one of her closest friendsMarie Colvin was glamorous, (read more)

The gripping life story of the great war correspondent Marie Colvin told by one of her closest friendsMarie Colvin was glamorous, hard-drinking, braver than the boys, with a troubled and rackety personal life. She reported from the most dangerous places in the world and her anecdotes about encounters with figures like Colonel Gaddafi and Yasser Arafat were incomparable. She was much admired, and as famous for her wild parties as for the extraordinary lengths to which she went to tell the story. (hide)

`A twisty and engrossing thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end.' Karin Slaughter, International Bestselling Author (read more)

`A twisty and engrossing thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end.' Karin Slaughter, International Bestselling Author Humiliated by a man who held her career in his hands, Dana Diaz's life and reputation are in tatters. Drowning her sorrows one night in a bar, she gets talking to a stranger, Amanda - and finds that she, too, has a story to tell. Over a drink, Amanda proposes a plan: The women should take revenge on each other's behalf. (hide)

2019 will forever be remembered as the year Liverpool Football Club firmly cemented itself as part of European royalty. For the sixth (read more)

2019 will forever be remembered as the year Liverpool Football Club firmly cemented itself as part of European royalty. For the sixth time in the Club's history they were crowned the undisputed Kings of the continent. Victory over Tottenham Hotspur on an unforgettable night in Madrid secured the most coveted prize in club football - the Champions League trophy.

It was a momentous triumph - one that reverberated across the globe. This is the story of how it was achieved.... (hide)

What's the #1 experience in the United Kingdom? The British Museum? Giant's Causeway? Edinburgh Castle? Sailing the Isles of Scilly? (read more)

What's the #1 experience in the United Kingdom? The British Museum? Giant's Causeway? Edinburgh Castle? Sailing the Isles of Scilly? Hull Pier Toilets?For the first time, the experts at Lonely Planet have ranked the top 500 unmissable experiences and hidden gems across Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands - to create the ultimate UK travel hitlist. Ultimate United Kingdom Travelist is the regional follow-up to our bestselling Ultimate Travelist and the must-own bucket list for both travellers to the UK and residents who want to discover their country's most iconic sights and activities. With glorious photos, insightful commentary and details of how to visit each place, this is your essential guide to exploring the very best of the British Isles - from tiny pubs and giant cathedrals to world-class coastal walks and rollicking music festivals.
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'Let me out! Please . . .' My tiny fists pound the door, but my voice reverberates off the stone walls and hangs in the air as if (read more)

'Let me out! Please . . .' My tiny fists pound the door, but my voice reverberates off the stone walls and hangs in the air as if suspended by spider's webs.

No one comes . . .

Years later, a woman is found face-down in a pool of blood. Detective Lottie Parker is called to the remote farmhouse in the bleak Irish countryside. Inside, she finds a scene that speaks of uncontrollable rage: glasses smashed, chairs ripped apart, the woman's body broken. (hide)