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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 Hollow

The Brand New Bosch Novel

by Michael Connelly ...

Series series Harry Bosch Series
Some secrets belong to the city. This one belongs to Harry Bosch.Growing up in MacLaren's Children's Center - a notorious care facility - Bosch had a friend. Together, they survived the dangers of that awful place.Until one night, when his friend was placed in the illegal confinement space they called 'The Hollow'. And in the morning, he was found dead.Bosch always suspected a cover-up, but as ... Read more

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Some secrets belong to the city. This one belongs to Harry Bosch.Growing up in MacLaren's Children's Center - a notorious care facility - Bosch had a friend. Together, they survived the dangers of that awful place.Until one night, when his friend was placed in the illegal confinement space they called 'The Hollow'. And in the morning, he was found dead.Bosch always suspected a cover-up, but as
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Catch Your Death

by Mark Edwards, Louise Voss ...

Some Secrets Were Never Meant To Be Found. Some Killers Never Meant To Be Stopped. Perfect for fans of Tess Gerritsen and Michael Crichton“A fast-paced conspiracy thriller that stays suspenseful and unsettling to the very last page.” Emlyn Rees, bestselling author of HuntedA terrifying enigma – with the power to destroy…Twenty years ago, Kate Maddox was a volunteer at a research centre where ... Read more

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Some Secrets Were Never Meant To Be Found. Some Killers Never Meant To Be Stopped. Perfect for fans of Tess Gerritsen and Michael Crichton“A fast-paced conspiracy thriller that stays suspenseful and unsettling to the very last page.” Emlyn Rees, bestselling author of HuntedA terrifying enigma – with the power to destroy…Twenty years ago, Kate Maddox was a volunteer at a research centre where
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Overcoming Childhood Trauma 2nd Edition

A Self-Help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioural Techniques

by Helen Kennerley ...

Series series Overcoming Books
Emotional, physical and sexual abuse in childhood can result in a range of problems and lead to long-term difficulties that make life a struggle.With this in mind, clinical psychologist Dr Helen Kennerley has devised this highly acclaimed self-help programme based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help you to understand the links between your past trauma and any present ... Read more

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Emotional, physical and sexual abuse in childhood can result in a range of problems and lead to long-term difficulties that make life a struggle.With this in mind, clinical psychologist Dr Helen Kennerley has devised this highly acclaimed self-help programme based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help you to understand the links between your past trauma and any present
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Where Has Mummy Gone?: Part 1 of 3

A young girl and a mother who no longer knows her

by Cathy Glass ...

The true story of Melody, aged 8, the last of five siblings to be taken from her drug dependent single mother and brought into care.When Cathy is told about Melody’s terrible childhood, she is sure she’s heard it all before. But it isn’t long before she feels there is more going on than she or the social services are aware of. Although Melody is angry at having to leave her mother, as many ... Read more

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The true story of Melody, aged 8, the last of five siblings to be taken from her drug dependent single mother and brought into care.When Cathy is told about Melody’s terrible childhood, she is sure she’s heard it all before. But it isn’t long before she feels there is more going on than she or the social services are aware of. Although Melody is angry at having to leave her mother, as many
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Unloved

From the bestselling author, Toni Maguire comes a new story of abuse and survival

by Toni Maguire ...

How does an abusive childhood lead you into the world of drug dealers and addiction?When Marc was a small child, his father committed suicide. When his mother remarried, Marc thought his life was going to be OK but he could never have imagined just what was going to happen...Unloved is Marc's powerful story of sinking into the depths of addiction and despair and then finding the inner strength to ... Read more

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How does an abusive childhood lead you into the world of drug dealers and addiction?When Marc was a small child, his father committed suicide. When his mother remarried, Marc thought his life was going to be OK but he could never have imagined just what was going to happen...Unloved is Marc's powerful story of sinking into the depths of addiction and despair and then finding the inner strength to
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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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Patrick Melrose Volume 2

Mother's Milk and At Last

by Edward St Aubyn ...

Patrick Melrose Volume 2 contains the final two novels in Edward St Aubyn's BAFTA award-winning Emmy nominated semi-autobiographical series, filmed for Sky Atlantic and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as aristocratic Patrick.Benedict Cumberbatch awarded the BAFTA for Best Actor in 2019 for his portrayal of Patrick Melrose.The once illustrious, once wealthy Melroses are in peril, and Patrick Melrose, ... Read more

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Patrick Melrose Volume 2 contains the final two novels in Edward St Aubyn's BAFTA award-winning Emmy nominated semi-autobiographical series, filmed for Sky Atlantic and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as aristocratic Patrick.Benedict Cumberbatch awarded the BAFTA for Best Actor in 2019 for his portrayal of Patrick Melrose.The once illustrious, once wealthy Melroses are in peril, and Patrick Melrose,
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Paris

The Memoir

by Paris Hilton ...

PARIS: A MILLION MEANINGS IN A SINGLE NAMEHeiress. Party girl. Problem child. Selfie taker. Model. Reality star. Self-created.Heiress. Party girl. Problem child. Model. Reality star.The labels attached to Paris Hilton.Entrepreneur. Innovator. Survivor. Activist. Daughter. Sister. Wife. Mother. The roles Paris embraces as a fully realized woman.Pari... ... Read more

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PARIS: A MILLION MEANINGS IN A SINGLE NAMEHeiress. Party girl. Problem child. Selfie taker. Model. Reality star. Self-created.Heiress. Party girl. Problem child. Model. Reality star.The labels attached to Paris Hilton.Entrepreneur. Innovator. Survivor. Activist. Daughter. Sister. Wife. Mother. The roles Paris embraces as a fully realized woman.Pari...
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Daddy’s Boy

by Casey Watson ...

Bestselling author and foster carer Casey Watson tells the heartbreaking true story of little Paulie, who is just five when he’s taken into care, in what looks like a tragic family breakdown.Already excluded from his nursery school, and deemed too immature yet for the infants, he’s already lashed out at his 18 month old half-brother, and now, after attacking and killing the family’s pet rabbit, he ... Read more

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Bestselling author and foster carer Casey Watson tells the heartbreaking true story of little Paulie, who is just five when he’s taken into care, in what looks like a tragic family breakdown.Already excluded from his nursery school, and deemed too immature yet for the infants, he’s already lashed out at his 18 month old half-brother, and now, after attacking and killing the family’s pet rabbit, he
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The Wild Child

Secrets always find a way of revealing themselves. Sometimes you just need to know where to look: A True Short Story

by Casey Watson ...

Casey tells the harrowing story of Connor, an eight year old boy from a broken home who comes to stay with her family.It’s a Saturday morning when Casey and Mike are asked to take in eight year old Connor – an emergency placement, just for a couple of days, following a violent incident at his now former care home. And Casey’s instinct, as ever, is to say yes. With long term foster son Tyler off to ... Read more

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Casey tells the harrowing story of Connor, an eight year old boy from a broken home who comes to stay with her family.It’s a Saturday morning when Casey and Mike are asked to take in eight year old Connor – an emergency placement, just for a couple of days, following a violent incident at his now former care home. And Casey’s instinct, as ever, is to say yes. With long term foster son Tyler off to
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No Going Home: From the No.1 bestseller

A true story of childhood secrets and escape, for fans of Cathy Glass

by Toni Maguire ...

From No.1 bestselling author Toni Maguire comes a new true story of abuse and survival.'Small children have no say in the direction their lives take. Even before they have learnt to walk and talk, they are trained to obey'Daisy was only four when her parents told her and her older brother that they were moving halfway across the world to Australia for a better life. Leaving everything behind, ... Read more

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From No.1 bestselling author Toni Maguire comes a new true story of abuse and survival.'Small children have no say in the direction their lives take. Even before they have learnt to walk and talk, they are trained to obey'Daisy was only four when her parents told her and her older brother that they were moving halfway across the world to Australia for a better life. Leaving everything behind,
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My Brother's Secret

Can three neglected brothers stay together, or will they be torn apart?

by Maggie Hartley ...

Series Book 30 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
'They made me do it, it wasn't my fault!'When three brothers come to live with Maggie, she knows that it's going to be challenging. They are all already struggling with rejection after their dad abandoned them, their mum having died several years before.While four-year-old Billy is a delight, eleven-year-old Keegan is quiet and withdrawn, and teenager Cooper is a whirlwind of destruction. His ... Read more

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'They made me do it, it wasn't my fault!'When three brothers come to live with Maggie, she knows that it's going to be challenging. They are all already struggling with rejection after their dad abandoned them, their mum having died several years before.While four-year-old Billy is a delight, eleven-year-old Keegan is quiet and withdrawn, and teenager Cooper is a whirlwind of destruction. His
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The Lost Boy

Carl has a crushing secret. With nowhere to turn, can Maggie help get to the truth?

by Maggie Hartley ...

Series Book 19 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
He looked lost and sad, I felt so sorry for him. 'What's going to happen to me?' he asked quietly. 'My dad doesn't like me. I'm never going home again.Teenager Carl arrives on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep following a terrible row with his father. Quiet, withdrawn and unhappy, Carl refuses to talk about his home life, and Maggie finds herself at a loss as to how to help this vulnerable, ... Read more

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He looked lost and sad, I felt so sorry for him. 'What's going to happen to me?' he asked quietly. 'My dad doesn't like me. I'm never going home again.Teenager Carl arrives on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep following a terrible row with his father. Quiet, withdrawn and unhappy, Carl refuses to talk about his home life, and Maggie finds herself at a loss as to how to help this vulnerable,
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Girl Alone

Joss came home from school to discover her father’s suicide. Angry and hurting, she’s out of control.

by Cathy Glass ...

Aged nine Joss came home from school to discover her father's suicide. She's never gotten over it.This is the true story of Joss, 13 who is angry and out of control. At the age of nine, Joss finds her father’s dead body. He has committed suicide. Then her mother remarries and Joss bitterly resents her step-father who abuses her mentally and physically.Cathy takes Joss under her wing but will she ... Read more

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Aged nine Joss came home from school to discover her father's suicide. She's never gotten over it.This is the true story of Joss, 13 who is angry and out of control. At the age of nine, Joss finds her father’s dead body. He has committed suicide. Then her mother remarries and Joss bitterly resents her step-father who abuses her mentally and physically.Cathy takes Joss under her wing but will she
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Never Call Me Mummy Again

by Peter Kilby ...

The heartbreaking but inspiring true story of a childhood of abuse, and finding a way out of the darkness.Peter was just a toddler when his mother tragically died after trying to abort a child they simply couldn't support.When his father swiftly replaced her with his mistress, Peter made the mistake of calling her 'Mummy'. Dragged outside, trampled on and shouted at, Peter never made that mistake ... Read more

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The heartbreaking but inspiring true story of a childhood of abuse, and finding a way out of the darkness.Peter was just a toddler when his mother tragically died after trying to abort a child they simply couldn't support.When his father swiftly replaced her with his mistress, Peter made the mistake of calling her 'Mummy'. Dragged outside, trampled on and shouted at, Peter never made that mistake
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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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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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A Life Lost: Part 1 of 3

Jackson Is Haunted by a Secret from His Past

by Cathy Glass ...

PART 1 OF 3Jackson is aggressive, confrontational and often volatile. His mother, Kayla, is crippled with grief after tragically losing her husband and eldest son. Struggling to cope, she puts Jackson into foster care.Cathy, his carer, encourages Jackson to talk about what has happened to his family, but he just won’t engage. His actions continue to test and worry everyone.Then, in a dramatic turn ... Read more

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PART 1 OF 3Jackson is aggressive, confrontational and often volatile. His mother, Kayla, is crippled with grief after tragically losing her husband and eldest son. Struggling to cope, she puts Jackson into foster care.Cathy, his carer, encourages Jackson to talk about what has happened to his family, but he just won’t engage. His actions continue to test and worry everyone.Then, in a dramatic turn
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Young Women

The gripping and addictive page-turner

by Jessica Moor ...

DON'T MISS JESSICA MOOR'S INCREDIBLE NEW NOVEL - HOLD BACK THE NIGHT - OUT NOW!READERS LOVE YOUNG WOMEN:'Hands down, this is an absolutely phenomenonal book! I recommend Young Women to everyone out there, one you'll be hearing about for a long time to come''Young Women instantly grabbed me from the first chapter. I devoured this novel'<strong... ... Read more

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DON'T MISS JESSICA MOOR'S INCREDIBLE NEW NOVEL - HOLD BACK THE NIGHT - OUT NOW!READERS LOVE YOUNG WOMEN:'Hands down, this is an absolutely phenomenonal book! I recommend Young Women to everyone out there, one you'll be hearing about for a long time to come''Young Women instantly grabbed me from the first chapter. I devoured this novel'<strong...
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A Father's Love

Secrets that Haunt, Redemption that Heals

by Nial Martin ...

A Father's Love is a powerful stage play that follows the journey of a young man desperately seeking the unconditional love of his father. Despite his efforts, he constantly falls short of his father's expectations. As he struggles to gain approval, he faces even greater challenges that threaten to shatter his relationship with his high school sweetheart, his future wife. These trials drive a ... Read more

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A Father's Love is a powerful stage play that follows the journey of a young man desperately seeking the unconditional love of his father. Despite his efforts, he constantly falls short of his father's expectations. As he struggles to gain approval, he faces even greater challenges that threaten to shatter his relationship with his high school sweetheart, his future wife. These trials drive a
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A Fatal Love

by Louisa Treger ...

Following Ruth Ellis' long-awaited posthumous conditional pardon in July 2026, never has there been a more compelling moment to revisit the woman behind one of Britain's most enduring legal cases.It is Easter Sunday in 1955 and a young man lies face-down on the ground covered in blood. A woman, blonde and petite, stands over him with a gun in her hand. This is the story of Ruth Ellis as never told ... Read more

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Following Ruth Ellis' long-awaited posthumous conditional pardon in July 2026, never has there been a more compelling moment to revisit the woman behind one of Britain's most enduring legal cases.It is Easter Sunday in 1955 and a young man lies face-down on the ground covered in blood. A woman, blonde and petite, stands over him with a gun in her hand. This is the story of Ruth Ellis as never told
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How Could She?

by Dana Fowley ...

At just five years old, Dana learned that there was no one she could trust. Most devastating of all, even her own mother betrayed her and in the most unimaginable way. For years, Dana and her younger sister suffered at the hands of one of Britain's largest ever-known paedophile rings. And their mother did nothing to protect them.Only now is Dana's nightmare coming to an end as she crusades to put ... Read more

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At just five years old, Dana learned that there was no one she could trust. Most devastating of all, even her own mother betrayed her and in the most unimaginable way. For years, Dana and her younger sister suffered at the hands of one of Britain's largest ever-known paedophile rings. And their mother did nothing to protect them.Only now is Dana's nightmare coming to an end as she crusades to put
... Read more
Courage to Say No

A Pakistani Female Doctor's Battle Against Sexual Exploitation

by Raana Mahmood ...

Sexual harassment is in the news almost every day. Countless women have been intimidated into silence or their careers and lives have been ruined because they refused to submit to unwanted sexual advances. Yet, sexual harassment coupled with corruption is not singularly an American affliction. It’s an ancient disease, a truly universal tale. Dr. Raana Mahmood's story, Courage to Stay No, is a ... Read more

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Sexual harassment is in the news almost every day. Countless women have been intimidated into silence or their careers and lives have been ruined because they refused to submit to unwanted sexual advances. Yet, sexual harassment coupled with corruption is not singularly an American affliction. It’s an ancient disease, a truly universal tale. Dr. Raana Mahmood's story, Courage to Stay No, is a
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