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The Names

'The best debut novel in years' Sunday Times

by Florence Knapp ...

A once-in-a-generation debut from a major new talent, The Names is the story of three names, three versions of a life, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark.THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS DEBUT NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2026'I've just been blown away by the best debut novel in years . . . A genius idea for a book'Sunday Times</e... ... Read more

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A once-in-a-generation debut from a major new talent, The Names is the story of three names, three versions of a life, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark.THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS DEBUT NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2026'I've just been blown away by the best debut novel in years . . . A genius idea for a book'Sunday Times</e...
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The Stepmother

An emotional and suspenseful novel packed with family secrets

by Ros Carne ...

One guilty secret will tear her life apart...After a series of heart-breaking miscarriages, Kate's marriage is hanging by a thread. When her husband Michael tells her he has shocking news, at first, she thinks the worst - he's been having an affair. It would explain why he's been so distant. Instead, he reveals that the daughter he abandoned twenty years ago is coming to stay.Kate is blindsided by ... Read more

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One guilty secret will tear her life apart...After a series of heart-breaking miscarriages, Kate's marriage is hanging by a thread. When her husband Michael tells her he has shocking news, at first, she thinks the worst - he's been having an affair. It would explain why he's been so distant. Instead, he reveals that the daughter he abandoned twenty years ago is coming to stay.Kate is blindsided by
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Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door

How to Protect Yourself Against a Ruthless Manipulator

by Martha Stout ...

From Dr. Martha Stout's influential work The Sociopath Next Door, we learned how to identify a sociopath. Now she tells us what to actually do about it.While the best way to deal with a sociopath is to avoid them entirely, sometimes circumstance doesn't allow for that. What happens when the time comes to defend yourself against your own child, a boss, or ruthless ex-spouse? Inspired by the many ... Read more

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From Dr. Martha Stout's influential work The Sociopath Next Door, we learned how to identify a sociopath. Now she tells us what to actually do about it.While the best way to deal with a sociopath is to avoid them entirely, sometimes circumstance doesn't allow for that. What happens when the time comes to defend yourself against your own child, a boss, or ruthless ex-spouse? Inspired by the many
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The Wrong Mother

the unputdownable thriller with a killer twist

by Charlotte Duckworth ...

'Get ready for a roller-coaster ride with this tense and twisty story of two women with dark secrets' HEATOne mother on the run. A safe place to hide. But you can't escape the past forever . . .Faye is 39 and single. She's terrified she may never have the one thing she always wanted: a child of her own.Then she discovers a co-parenting app: Acorns. For men and women who want to have a baby,... ... Read more

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'Get ready for a roller-coaster ride with this tense and twisty story of two women with dark secrets' HEATOne mother on the run. A safe place to hide. But you can't escape the past forever . . .Faye is 39 and single. She's terrified she may never have the one thing she always wanted: a child of her own.Then she discovers a co-parenting app: Acorns. For men and women who want to have a baby,...
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Sleepers

by Lorenzo Carcaterra ...

An unforgettable true story of friendship, loyalty, violence and revenge, set against the unmistakable backdrop of New York City. Now a major film starring Dustin Hoffman, Brad Pitt, Robert de Niro and Kevin Bacon.Four boys - lifelong friends who shared everything - in the confines of New York City's Hell's Kitchen, content with playing as many pranks as they can without getting caught. Until one ... Read more

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An unforgettable true story of friendship, loyalty, violence and revenge, set against the unmistakable backdrop of New York City. Now a major film starring Dustin Hoffman, Brad Pitt, Robert de Niro and Kevin Bacon.Four boys - lifelong friends who shared everything - in the confines of New York City's Hell's Kitchen, content with playing as many pranks as they can without getting caught. Until one
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Forgive for Love

The Missing Ingredient for a Healthy and Lasting Relationship

by Frederic Luskin ...

Finding the love of your life and holding onto that relationship is more difficult than ever. The problem hasn't gone unnoticed. From relationship therapists to speed-dating, self-help books to online matchmaking, an entire industry has developed to help us navigate the bumpy road of relationships. Yet in spite of the availability of all these resources, many of us still struggle to discover and ... Read more

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Finding the love of your life and holding onto that relationship is more difficult than ever. The problem hasn't gone unnoticed. From relationship therapists to speed-dating, self-help books to online matchmaking, an entire industry has developed to help us navigate the bumpy road of relationships. Yet in spite of the availability of all these resources, many of us still struggle to discover and
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The Children We Left Behind

How Western Culture Rationalizes Family Separation & Ignores The Pain Of Child Neglect

by Adam B. Coleman ...

Nearly every major social problem in the West can be traced back to our declining appreciation for the nuclear family structure and our failure to plan for families properly. Our culture has shifted from prioritizing sacrifice for the benefit of innocent children to catering to the fleeting desires of the adults who bring them into the world.As a result, family separation has become commonplace, ... Read more

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Nearly every major social problem in the West can be traced back to our declining appreciation for the nuclear family structure and our failure to plan for families properly. Our culture has shifted from prioritizing sacrifice for the benefit of innocent children to catering to the fleeting desires of the adults who bring them into the world.As a result, family separation has become commonplace,
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It Ends With Us

The #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of global sensation VERITY

by Colleen Hoover ...

The multi-million-copy global bestseller from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the global phenomenon VERITY**, a major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson.**‘The reigning queen of BookTok’ GUARDIAN‘One of the most influential voices of the last decade’ ELLE‘One of the world's most suc... ... Read more

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The multi-million-copy global bestseller from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the global phenomenon VERITY**, a major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson.**‘The reigning queen of BookTok’ GUARDIAN‘One of the most influential voices of the last decade’ ELLE‘One of the world's most suc...
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Remember Me?

An addictive psychological thriller that you won't be able to put down

by Amanda Ashby, Sally Rigby ...

A perfect life…Paul Henderson leads a normal life. A deputy headteacher at a good school, a loving relationship with girlfriend Jenna, and a baby on the way. Everything seems perfect.A shocking message…Until Paul receives a message from his ex-fiance Nicole. Beautiful, ambitious and fierce, Nicole is everything Jenna is not. And now it seems Nicole is back, and she has a score to settle with Paul ... Read more

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A perfect life…Paul Henderson leads a normal life. A deputy headteacher at a good school, a loving relationship with girlfriend Jenna, and a baby on the way. Everything seems perfect.A shocking message…Until Paul receives a message from his ex-fiance Nicole. Beautiful, ambitious and fierce, Nicole is everything Jenna is not. And now it seems Nicole is back, and she has a score to settle with Paul
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The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog

And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook—What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing

by Bruce D Perry, Maia Szalavitz ...

In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery"Fascinating and upbeat...Dr. Perry is both a world-class creative scientist and a compassionate therapist."—Mary Pipher, PhD, author of Reviving OpheliaHow does trauma affect a child ... Read more

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In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery"Fascinating and upbeat...Dr. Perry is both a world-class creative scientist and a compassionate therapist."—Mary Pipher, PhD, author of Reviving OpheliaHow does trauma affect a child
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The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist

The Narcissism Series, #1

by Debbie Mirza ...

Series Book 1 - The Narcissism Series
Choosing Therapy selected this book for the 2020 Best Books on Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorders.Do you feel confused and exhausted by a relationship, and you can't figure out why?Do you feel like you can't think straight, and the person in your life seems fine, so you wonder if maybe you are the problem?Has someone mentioned you might be with a narcissist, or you wonder yourself, ... Read more

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Choosing Therapy selected this book for the 2020 Best Books on Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorders.Do you feel confused and exhausted by a relationship, and you can't figure out why?Do you feel like you can't think straight, and the person in your life seems fine, so you wonder if maybe you are the problem?Has someone mentioned you might be with a narcissist, or you wonder yourself,
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See What You Made Me Do

Power, Control and Domestic Abuse: Updated Edition

by Jess Hill ...

A completely updated edition of Jess Hill's groundbreaking investigation of domestic abuse.National bestseller and winner of the Stella PrizeDomestic abuse is a national emergency: one in four Australian women has experienced violence from a man she was intimate with. But too often we ask the wrong question: why didn't she leave? We should be asking: why did he do it?Investigative journalist Jess ... Read more

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A completely updated edition of Jess Hill's groundbreaking investigation of domestic abuse.National bestseller and winner of the Stella PrizeDomestic abuse is a national emergency: one in four Australian women has experienced violence from a man she was intimate with. But too often we ask the wrong question: why didn't she leave? We should be asking: why did he do it?Investigative journalist Jess
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It Starts with Us

From the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of global sensations IT ENDS WITH US and VERITY

by Colleen Hoover ...

The long-anticipated sequel to multi-million-copy bestseller It Ends with Us that tells Atlas's side of the story from #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the global phenomenon VERITY**, a major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson.**'No one delivers an emotional read like Colleen Hoover' ANNA TODDLily and he... ... Read more

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The long-anticipated sequel to multi-million-copy bestseller It Ends with Us that tells Atlas's side of the story from #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the global phenomenon VERITY**, a major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson.**'No one delivers an emotional read like Colleen Hoover' ANNA TODDLily and he...
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A Terrible Secret

Scared for her safety, Tilly places herself into care. A shocking true story.

by Cathy Glass ...

Tilly hates her stepfather, Dave. He abuses her mother, but she refuses to leave him.Frightened for her own safety, Tilly asks to go into foster care and is placed with Cathy. Tilly arrives with a graze on her cheek and Cathy becomes increasingly concerned by Dave’s behaviour, especially when she learns he has been showering Tilly with gifts. While she’s busy looking after Tilly and trying to keep ... Read more

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Tilly hates her stepfather, Dave. He abuses her mother, but she refuses to leave him.Frightened for her own safety, Tilly asks to go into foster care and is placed with Cathy. Tilly arrives with a graze on her cheek and Cathy becomes increasingly concerned by Dave’s behaviour, especially when she learns he has been showering Tilly with gifts. While she’s busy looking after Tilly and trying to keep
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A Family Torn Apart: Part 1 of 3

Three sisters and a dark secret that threatens to separate them for ever

by Cathy Glass ...

PART 1 OF 3Angie, 6, and sister Polly, 4, are utterly distraught when they arrive to stay with foster carer Cathy Glass. Their older half-sister Ashleigh has accused their father of something horrible, and the two young sisters have been removed from home to keep them safe.Cathy tries to comfort the girls, but they are inconsolable. They just want their mummy and daddy, whom they love dearly.The ... Read more

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PART 1 OF 3Angie, 6, and sister Polly, 4, are utterly distraught when they arrive to stay with foster carer Cathy Glass. Their older half-sister Ashleigh has accused their father of something horrible, and the two young sisters have been removed from home to keep them safe.Cathy tries to comfort the girls, but they are inconsolable. They just want their mummy and daddy, whom they love dearly.The
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Daughter of the Razor

An Australian True Crime Story

by Maria Tinschert ...

An unforgettable Australian true crime story of prostitution, sexual, physical and mental abuse and violence inside the walls of family silence in the slums of Sydney in the 1930s.Maria shares her story of growing up as the daughter of a woman connected to Sydney’s infamous Razor Gang. Before the age of 11 Maria was introduced to the world of prostitution by her mother who was in the sister hood ... Read more

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An unforgettable Australian true crime story of prostitution, sexual, physical and mental abuse and violence inside the walls of family silence in the slums of Sydney in the 1930s.Maria shares her story of growing up as the daughter of a woman connected to Sydney’s infamous Razor Gang. Before the age of 11 Maria was introduced to the world of prostitution by her mother who was in the sister hood
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Daughter of the Razor Part II

The Rescue

by Maria Tinschert ...

Few people escape from a childhood of criminal abuse and slavery and live a normal life to tell their story. In Daughter of the Razor, Mary tells how she survived her criminal family and emerged as Maria without ending up in jail or turning to prostitution, drugs, or alcohol.This second book, Daughter of the Razor, Part 2 - The Rescue tells how new friends helped her escape although the twisted, ... Read more

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Few people escape from a childhood of criminal abuse and slavery and live a normal life to tell their story. In Daughter of the Razor, Mary tells how she survived her criminal family and emerged as Maria without ending up in jail or turning to prostitution, drugs, or alcohol.This second book, Daughter of the Razor, Part 2 - The Rescue tells how new friends helped her escape although the twisted,
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The Quiet Tenant

‘Entirely convincing and relentlessly gripping… I was hooked until the last word’ Sophie Hannah

by Clemence Michallon ...

'Clémence Michallon has written a classic' James Patterson'Beautifully written, entirely convincing and relentlessly gripping ... so brilliantly told, with characters so plausible and compelling, that I was hooked until the last word' Sophie Hannah'Wonderful' Robert Gold'Gripping' Daily Express'A brilliant, breathtaking thriller' Abigail Dean, bestselling author of Girl ... ... Read more

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'Clémence Michallon has written a classic' James Patterson'Beautifully written, entirely convincing and relentlessly gripping ... so brilliantly told, with characters so plausible and compelling, that I was hooked until the last word' Sophie Hannah'Wonderful' Robert Gold'Gripping' Daily Express'A brilliant, breathtaking thriller' Abigail Dean, bestselling author of Girl ...
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The Lost Children

by Mary MacCracken ...

First published in 1974 as A Circle of Children this is the first of four books from learning disabilities specialist Mary MacCracken.This is a book about children so emotionally disturbed they cannot fit into society; it is also the story of a woman whose involvement with these children changed the shape of their lives forever.When Mary MacCracken joined a school for emotionally disturbed ... Read more

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First published in 1974 as A Circle of Children this is the first of four books from learning disabilities specialist Mary MacCracken.This is a book about children so emotionally disturbed they cannot fit into society; it is also the story of a woman whose involvement with these children changed the shape of their lives forever.When Mary MacCracken joined a school for emotionally disturbed
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Psychopaths in Our Lives: My Interviews

by Dianne Emerson ...

Psychopaths in Our Lives: My Interviews contains actual interviews with three psychopaths who are living amongst us.We think of serial killers when we hear the word psychopath, but the vast majority are not in prison. Lacking a conscience, they leave a path of destruction and despair as they pass through lifeYou will read in their own words how they approach relationships, how they manipulate ... Read more

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Psychopaths in Our Lives: My Interviews contains actual interviews with three psychopaths who are living amongst us.We think of serial killers when we hear the word psychopath, but the vast majority are not in prison. Lacking a conscience, they leave a path of destruction and despair as they pass through lifeYou will read in their own words how they approach relationships, how they manipulate
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The Mother Wound

by Amani Haydar ...

'A magnificent and devastating work of art. There is a raging anger here, and a deep sorrow, but at the core Haydar gives us truths about love. This is one of the most important books I've ever read.' Bri Lee'I am from a family of strong women.'Amani Haydar suffered the unimaginable when she lost her mother in a brutal act of domestic violence perpetrated by her father. Five months pregnant at the ... Read more

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'A magnificent and devastating work of art. There is a raging anger here, and a deep sorrow, but at the core Haydar gives us truths about love. This is one of the most important books I've ever read.' Bri Lee'I am from a family of strong women.'Amani Haydar suffered the unimaginable when she lost her mother in a brutal act of domestic violence perpetrated by her father. Five months pregnant at the
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Please Don't Hurt Me

The brand-new book from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley

by Maggie Hartley ...

Series Book 31 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
'It's all my fault, I was supposed to be looking after her!'After suffering domestic abuse from her boyfriend, teen mum Sherrie has her four-month-old daughter Maisy sent to live with Maggie. Torn between being protective of Maisy and heartbroken for Sherrie, Maggie is unsure what to do.In the meantime, Maggie meets fourteen-year-old Kayla, in need of short-term foster care after her mum is ... Read more

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'It's all my fault, I was supposed to be looking after her!'After suffering domestic abuse from her boyfriend, teen mum Sherrie has her four-month-old daughter Maisy sent to live with Maggie. Torn between being protective of Maisy and heartbroken for Sherrie, Maggie is unsure what to do.In the meantime, Maggie meets fourteen-year-old Kayla, in need of short-term foster care after her mum is
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Releasing 10

by Chloe Walsh ...

Series series The Boys of Tommen
Releasing 10 is an epic and unforgettable love story in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh's extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will give you the ultimate book hangover..........................A love that couldn't be ... Read more

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Releasing 10 is an epic and unforgettable love story in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh's extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will give you the ultimate book hangover..........................A love that couldn't be
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The Power of Parting

Finding Peace and Freedom Through Family Estrangement

by Eamon Dolan ...

A myth-shattering, inspiring book that combines research, reportage and memoir to explore the growing phenomenon of estrangement from toxic relatives - showing it not as a tragedy, but as an empowering and effective solution to the heartbreak of family abuse.After decades of enduring his mother's physical and psychological torment and years of trying in vain to set boundaries, Eamon Dolan took a ... Read more

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A myth-shattering, inspiring book that combines research, reportage and memoir to explore the growing phenomenon of estrangement from toxic relatives - showing it not as a tragedy, but as an empowering and effective solution to the heartbreak of family abuse.After decades of enduring his mother's physical and psychological torment and years of trying in vain to set boundaries, Eamon Dolan took a
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