What really goes on in a Strip Club? Who are the women that work there? What kind of men frequent there? Do you really want to know? Some of the secrets are revealed here …

One body. Five suspects. Total darkness.A tense, claustrophobic historical mystery set almost entirely underground at the onset of the Great Depression about the discovery of a 150-foot waterfall in the middle of a mountain, the unthinkable crime that happens in its caves, and a woman who’s never felt more alive.In 1928, a Chattanooga man disappears down a hole in the ground and discovers a 150-foot waterfall in the middle of a mou...

Discover the World of Equestrian ExcellenceStep into the captivating realm of equestrian sports with Between Hoof and Helmet: The Ultimate Equestrian Sport Handbook. This comprehensive guide is your key to understanding and mastering the exhilarating activities that define the equestrian world.Explore the Rich Tapestry of Equestrian Sports: From historical roots to modern competitions, journey through the diverse landscape of equestrian games. Discover the essential skills ...

This original collection of essays by emerging and established Aboriginal and Settler scholars provides interpretative and theoretical perspectives on Kim Scott's work. Twelve essays deal with all of Scott's novels to date, along with his collaborative non-fiction and his work in the Wirlomin Noongar Stories and Language Project. The collection as a whole amounts to a case for Kim Scott as Australia's most representative novelist today.Over a quarter of a century he has explored an...

**Brought to you by Penguin.The new novel from the bestselling author of This Christmas and Maybe Next Christmas**Lou and Ben fell in love as teenagers at the Ballyheaney Christmas Eve party. Every winter, they saved the date for each other. Until everything changed one fateful night…Now, after years away, widower Ben and his young daughter are back, determined to revive the legendary party. But with only two weeks to make it happen, they need help...

A “truly extraordinary” (Bassey Ikpi) debut novel of modern Belfast that sings a tender hymn to messy love, quiet grief, and the hangovers in between.Back home after abruptly leaving graduate school in London, Erin numbly teeters through the shock of losing her best friend to an accident she doesn’t want to talk about—especially with her mother. But it’s easy to slip into the rhythms of Belfast, the lazy city; she takes an au pair job and bookends her days with ear...

In the uncharted depths of time, where the echoes of forgotten civilizations linger, lies the enigmatic world of Prehistoric Men. Robert J. Braidwood, a renowned archaeologist, takes us on an extraordinary journey through the lives of our ancient ancestors. From the dawn of humanity to the rise of complex societies, Prehistoric Men unveils the secrets of our origins, revealing the ingenuity, resilience, and indomitable spirit that shaped our species. Prepare to be captivated by the untold ...

“Paige Toon warms your heart, shatters it in pieces, then puts it back together again and again.” —Abby JimenezSometimes the heart wants what the heart can’t have.Grace has loved Jackson since she was fifteen. Spending every summer together exploring his grandfather’s chateau and the tumbling rivers of the gorgeous Ardèche region of France, they were best friends. Until he married someone else.Three years later, a newly single Jackson re-en...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BETTY TRASK PRIZEFollowing the death of her best friend, Erin has to get out of London. Returning home to Belfast, an au pair job provides a partial refuge from her grief and her volatile relationship with her mother. Erin spends late nights at the bar where her childhood friend Declan works. There Erin meets an American academic who is also looking to get lost. Parallel to this she reconnects with an old flame, Mikey. This brings its own web of...

We face many global challenges, including climate change, international tensions, technological instabilities, trade wars, increasing mental health problems, failing leadership, drug problems and national political upheaval. The question is: are our current leaders equipped to handle such situations and make the complex decisions needed to address them?In Scientists in Every Boardroom, Dr Ruby Campbell will walk you through the unique challenges faced by anyone leading STE...

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize""Confessions is a remarkable debut. A complex and compulsive read that unravels the intricate twists and revelations among three generations of women with elegance and urgency."" —Miranda Cowley Heller, author of The Paper PalaceA “dazzling puzzle box of a novel” (Oprah Daily) following three generations of women as decades of secrets spill out of the attic of one...

**Brought to you by Penguin.Renting is a nightmare...**Áine should be feeling happy with her life. She’s just moved in with Elliot. Their new flat is in an affluent neighbourhood, surrounded by bakeries, yoga studios and organic vegetable shops. They even have a garden. And yet, from the moment they move in, Áine can't shake the sense that there's something not quite right about the place...It's not just the humourless estate agent and nameless landlord: it's the ch...