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A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived

The Stories in Our Genes

by Adam Rutherford ...

'A brilliant, authoritative, surprising, captivating introduction to human genetics. You'll be spellbound' Brian CoxThis is a story about you.It is the history of who you are and how you came to be. It is unique to you, as it is to each of the 100 billion modern humans who have ever drawn breath. But it is also our collective story, because in every one of our genomes we each carry the history of ... Read more

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'A brilliant, authoritative, surprising, captivating introduction to human genetics. You'll be spellbound' Brian CoxThis is a story about you.It is the history of who you are and how you came to be. It is unique to you, as it is to each of the 100 billion modern humans who have ever drawn breath. But it is also our collective story, because in every one of our genomes we each carry the history of
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History Hit Story of England

The entertaining and enthralling guide to English history from Dan Snow the creators of History Hit - perfect for all history lovers

by Dan Snow, History Hit Team ...

A FRESH RETELLING OF ENGLISH HISTORY BY ACCLAIMED HISTORIAN DAN SNOW AND THE HISTORY HIT TEAM: THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FANS OF THE REST IS HISTORY and UNRULY!Praise for History Hit:'Really enjoyable . . . highly recommended' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Easy to pick up and hard to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Eye wateringly funny and jaw-droppingly astonishing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐From battlefields, cathedrals and museums to castles and stately homes ... Read more

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A FRESH RETELLING OF ENGLISH HISTORY BY ACCLAIMED HISTORIAN DAN SNOW AND THE HISTORY HIT TEAM: THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FANS OF THE REST IS HISTORY and UNRULY!Praise for History Hit:'Really enjoyable . . . highly recommended' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Easy to pick up and hard to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Eye wateringly funny and jaw-droppingly astonishing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐From battlefields, cathedrals and museums to castles and stately homes
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Slow Trains Around Britain

Notes from a 4,088-Mile Adventure on 143 Rides

by Tom Chesshyre ...

"Easy-going, discursive and digressive, even those to whom trains are a closed timetable will find this a charming travelogue." - Stuart MaconieJoin travel writer and self-confessed "train nut" Tom Chesshyre as he celebrates 200 years of passenger railways on a zigzagging tour around the UK - where trains (proudly) beganIn a small market town in the northeast of England in ... ... Read more

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"Easy-going, discursive and digressive, even those to whom trains are a closed timetable will find this a charming travelogue." - Stuart MaconieJoin travel writer and self-confessed "train nut" Tom Chesshyre as he celebrates 200 years of passenger railways on a zigzagging tour around the UK - where trains (proudly) beganIn a small market town in the northeast of England in ...
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The Art of Explanation

How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence

by Ros Atkins ...

**From BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos and host of the forthcoming BBC Radio 4 podcast 'Communicating with Ros Atkins'**'A great read for polishing your communication skills' FORBES'For all those who want their audiences to listen and understand' JEREMY BOWEN'Precision, deftness and a calming expertise' THE TIMESDo you worry about ... Read more

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**From BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos and host of the forthcoming BBC Radio 4 podcast 'Communicating with Ros Atkins'**'A great read for polishing your communication skills' FORBES'For all those who want their audiences to listen and understand' JEREMY BOWEN'Precision, deftness and a calming expertise' THE TIMESDo you worry about
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(Un)educated

My Life as a Teacher, and Why You Should Never Become One

by Francis Foster ...

'Francis is doing for teaching what This is Going to Hurt did for medicine. Brutal, honest and laugh-out-loud funny.' Jimmy Carr'A great subject covered by a guy unafraid to tell it like it is' Geoff NorcottThe class weren't laughing with me, they were laughing at me and there is no lonelier place for a comedian or teacher to be in. The lesson was over and everyone knew it. I looked down and ... Read more

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'Francis is doing for teaching what This is Going to Hurt did for medicine. Brutal, honest and laugh-out-loud funny.' Jimmy Carr'A great subject covered by a guy unafraid to tell it like it is' Geoff NorcottThe class weren't laughing with me, they were laughing at me and there is no lonelier place for a comedian or teacher to be in. The lesson was over and everyone knew it. I looked down and
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The Wedding People

The hilarious and moving million-copy bestseller

by Alison Espach ...

The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction'Best read of the year' THE TIMES'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVERPhoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable... ... Read more

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The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction'Best read of the year' THE TIMES'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVERPhoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable...
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The Cultural Tutor

A Modern Guide to History, Art and Philosophy in 49 Short Chapters

by Sheehan Quirke ...

'The Cultural Tutor is dedicated to a cosmopolitan view of culture. It writes about every continent, every religion, every tradition of art and poetry' TOMIWA OWOLADE, THE TIMES'For anyone who has enjoyed The Cultural Tutor on X, this book will be more of the same delight. Expect nuggets of insight and wisdom, wrapped in the author's trademark warmth and wit' ALAIN DE BOTTON'A rema... ... Read more

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'The Cultural Tutor is dedicated to a cosmopolitan view of culture. It writes about every continent, every religion, every tradition of art and poetry' TOMIWA OWOLADE, THE TIMES'For anyone who has enjoyed The Cultural Tutor on X, this book will be more of the same delight. Expect nuggets of insight and wisdom, wrapped in the author's trademark warmth and wit' ALAIN DE BOTTON'A rema...
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Unlawful Killings

Life, Love and Murder: Trials at the Old Bailey - The instant Sunday Times bestseller

by Her Honour Wendy Joseph, QC ...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION 2023'Wendy Joseph's gripping account of the law at work reads like a cliffhanger.' Sunday Times'Absolutely superb. 5 stars for sheer readability alone. Her Honour entertains as she educates us about murder, about the law and about how we human beings are shaped as we create the culture we live with.' PHILIPPA PERRY, ... Read more

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION 2023'Wendy Joseph's gripping account of the law at work reads like a cliffhanger.' Sunday Times'Absolutely superb. 5 stars for sheer readability alone. Her Honour entertains as she educates us about murder, about the law and about how we human beings are shaped as we create the culture we live with.' PHILIPPA PERRY,
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How to Become a Straight-A Student

The Unconventional Strategies Real Students Use to Score High While Studying Less

by Cal Newport ...

Better grades - without burnoutMost students believe that top grades are the result of endless cramming, stress, pressure and exhausting all-nighters. But Cal Newport - internationally bestselling author and Professor at Georgetown University - shows that real academic success comes from a different approach: studying smarter, not harder.In How to Become a Straight-A Student, Newport reveals ... Read more

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Better grades - without burnoutMost students believe that top grades are the result of endless cramming, stress, pressure and exhausting all-nighters. But Cal Newport - internationally bestselling author and Professor at Georgetown University - shows that real academic success comes from a different approach: studying smarter, not harder.In How to Become a Straight-A Student, Newport reveals
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Whistle

by Linwood Barclay ...

'Terrific' STEPHEN KING'First-class storytelling. Hooked from the first page, I raced through the book in one sitting' Five Star Reader Review'Dark and thoroughly absorbing' Five Star Reader Review* * * * *When you hear it, be afraid…Annie Blunt and her young son Charlie moved to their house in upstate New York to put a dreadful year behind them. The death of her husband and a scanda... ... Read more

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'Terrific' STEPHEN KING'First-class storytelling. Hooked from the first page, I raced through the book in one sitting' Five Star Reader Review'Dark and thoroughly absorbing' Five Star Reader Review* * * * *When you hear it, be afraid…Annie Blunt and her young son Charlie moved to their house in upstate New York to put a dreadful year behind them. The death of her husband and a scanda...
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Interesting Stories about Curious Words

From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings

by Susie Dent ...

Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language.Who was SWEET FANNY ADAMS?What's the dramatic true story behind STEALING THUNDER?Why is it CHANCING YOUR ARM when you take a risk?What do bears ha... ... Read more

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Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language.Who was SWEET FANNY ADAMS?What's the dramatic true story behind STEALING THUNDER?Why is it CHANCING YOUR ARM when you take a risk?What do bears ha...
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Hero

The new gripping thriller from the author of OUTBACK for 2026

by Patricia Wolf ...

Series Book 5 - A DS Walker Thriller
'The magic that Patricia Wolf brings to crime writing is extraordinary...the best of the genre' NetGalley review, 5 starsThe new unmissable instalment in the DS Walker series!A sporting legend. A brutal death. A dark legacy.DS Lucas Walker is back home in Queensland, following the dramatic fallout from his last case. He is just getting to grips with his new role in the small outback town of Katima ... Read more

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'The magic that Patricia Wolf brings to crime writing is extraordinary...the best of the genre' NetGalley review, 5 starsThe new unmissable instalment in the DS Walker series!A sporting legend. A brutal death. A dark legacy.DS Lucas Walker is back home in Queensland, following the dramatic fallout from his last case. He is just getting to grips with his new role in the small outback town of Katima
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The Faber Book of Reportage

by John Carey ...

***FEATURED ON BBC 2's BETWEEN THE COVERS WITH SARA COX***The Faber Book of Reportage is John Carey's remarkable collection of eyewitness accounts that draws on the voices and emotions of the people who experienced some of history's most memorable events.'Stunning . . . There are descriptions in this book so fresh that they sear themselves into the imagination.'JEREMY PAXMAN'Fascinating - there's ... Read more

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***FEATURED ON BBC 2's BETWEEN THE COVERS WITH SARA COX***The Faber Book of Reportage is John Carey's remarkable collection of eyewitness accounts that draws on the voices and emotions of the people who experienced some of history's most memorable events.'Stunning . . . There are descriptions in this book so fresh that they sear themselves into the imagination.'JEREMY PAXMAN'Fascinating - there's
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The New Dark Ages

The End of Reading and the Dawn of a Post-Literate Society

by James Marriott ...

'Without question the most important book of the year' MARINA HYDE'Superb' TOM HOLLANDReading built the modern world. It helped create democracy, science and reason.Now, books are dying, and people everywhere are losing the ability to read deeply or think rationally.The golden chain of knowledge linking reader to reader through history is breaking.The screen has replaced the page. Ou... ... Read more

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'Without question the most important book of the year' MARINA HYDE'Superb' TOM HOLLANDReading built the modern world. It helped create democracy, science and reason.Now, books are dying, and people everywhere are losing the ability to read deeply or think rationally.The golden chain of knowledge linking reader to reader through history is breaking.The screen has replaced the page. Ou...
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Breaking

How the Media Works, When it Doesn't and Why it Matters

by Mic Wright ...

'Riveting and forensic' James O'Brien'Brimming with intelligence, energy, ethics and impeccable research' Samira Ahmed'A****n authoritative guide to improving your media literacy' The Big IssueThe modern media is breaking.Now, more than ever, the media is crucial in shaping what we know about the world around us. So what happens when this vital part of our society fails in its... ... Read more

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'Riveting and forensic' James O'Brien'Brimming with intelligence, energy, ethics and impeccable research' Samira Ahmed'A****n authoritative guide to improving your media literacy' The Big IssueThe modern media is breaking.Now, more than ever, the media is crucial in shaping what we know about the world around us. So what happens when this vital part of our society fails in its...
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The Grammar of Angels

A Search for the Magical Powers of Language

by Edward Wilson-Lee ...

'Ingenious… a glorious portrait of the great 15th-century prince of learning' Daily Telegraph'A deeply fascinating, sui generis book by a brilliant scholar-writer, which uses the life story of a Renaissance prodigy to summon an angel-host of ideas, people and stories, all circling the question of language's ability to transcend the mortal realm' Robert Macfarlane, bestselling author of Underland_ ... Read more

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'Ingenious… a glorious portrait of the great 15th-century prince of learning' Daily Telegraph'A deeply fascinating, sui generis book by a brilliant scholar-writer, which uses the life story of a Renaissance prodigy to summon an angel-host of ideas, people and stories, all circling the question of language's ability to transcend the mortal realm' Robert Macfarlane, bestselling author of Underland_
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The Wager

by David Grann ...

**THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER*LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION*'The beauty of The Wager unfurls like a great sail... one of the finest nonfiction books I’ve ever read'** Guardian‘The greatest sea story ever told’ Spectator'I cannot think of anyone who would not love this book . . . It is an extraordinary true story, beautifully written' Richard Osman... ... Read more

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**THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER*LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION*'The beauty of The Wager unfurls like a great sail... one of the finest nonfiction books I’ve ever read'** Guardian‘The greatest sea story ever told’ Spectator'I cannot think of anyone who would not love this book . . . It is an extraordinary true story, beautifully written' Richard Osman...
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Written In Bone

hidden stories in what we leave behind

by Professor Dame Sue Black ...

WINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION'Gripping from the start, Written in Bone is superb' - Dr Richard Shepherd, author of Unnatural Causes'No Scientist communicates better than Sue Black' - Val McDermid, author of Still Life'Macabre, authoritative and fascinating.' - The Sunday TimesOur bones are the silent witnesses to the... ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION'Gripping from the start, Written in Bone is superb' - Dr Richard Shepherd, author of Unnatural Causes'No Scientist communicates better than Sue Black' - Val McDermid, author of Still Life'Macabre, authoritative and fascinating.' - The Sunday TimesOur bones are the silent witnesses to the...
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Mr Wilman’s Motoring Adventure

Top Gear, Grand Tour and Twenty Years of Magic and Mayhem

by Andy Wilman ...

Lift the bonnet on 20 years of magic and mayhem on Top Gear and The Grand Tour - from the mysterious man behind the camera . . .The perfect gift for fans of fast cars, big laughs and full-throttle TV adventures!--Top Gear turned gloomy Sunday nights into celebratory Friday nights.It made household names of presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May, their unique chemistry and bud... ... Read more

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Lift the bonnet on 20 years of magic and mayhem on Top Gear and The Grand Tour - from the mysterious man behind the camera . . .The perfect gift for fans of fast cars, big laughs and full-throttle TV adventures!--Top Gear turned gloomy Sunday nights into celebratory Friday nights.It made household names of presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May, their unique chemistry and bud...
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American Hagwon

by Min Jin Lee ...

‘Profoundly generous and humane’ DOUGLAS STUART‘Engrossing … brilliantly imagined’ COLM TÓIBÍN‘Breathtaking … I adored it’ ELIF SHAFAK‘Extraordinary’ TARA WESTOVERMin Jin Lee, the acclaimed author of Pachinko, returns with a breathtaking contemporary epic that follows one family as they reckon with personal dreams and familial duty.John and Helen Koh and the... ... Read more

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‘Profoundly generous and humane’ DOUGLAS STUART‘Engrossing … brilliantly imagined’ COLM TÓIBÍN‘Breathtaking … I adored it’ ELIF SHAFAK‘Extraordinary’ TARA WESTOVERMin Jin Lee, the acclaimed author of Pachinko, returns with a breathtaking contemporary epic that follows one family as they reckon with personal dreams and familial duty.John and Helen Koh and the...
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Breath

Improve your health and wellbeing by discovering the lost art of breathing

by James Nestor ...

AN UPDATED EDITION OF THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEAS HEARD ON STEVEN BARTLETT'S 'DIARY OF A CEO''Who would have thought something as simple as changing the way we breathe could be so revolutionary for our health, from snoring to allergies to immunity? A fascinating book, full of dazzling revelations' Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThere is nothing more essential ... Read more

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AN UPDATED EDITION OF THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEAS HEARD ON STEVEN BARTLETT'S 'DIARY OF A CEO''Who would have thought something as simple as changing the way we breathe could be so revolutionary for our health, from snoring to allergies to immunity? A fascinating book, full of dazzling revelations' Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThere is nothing more essential
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Sky Daddy

'Truly original, deeply weird' - Daily Telegraph

by Kate Folk ...

A CLASSIC STORY OF GIRL MEETS PLANE.'Weird and different and clever and beautiful and moving and funny and I honestly can't recommend it enough'Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Unironic 5 stars. Come for the crazy premise, stay for the best written character in years'Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I could completely relate to Linda and haven't read a book that seemed so real in a long time'Amazon reviewer, ... Read more

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A CLASSIC STORY OF GIRL MEETS PLANE.'Weird and different and clever and beautiful and moving and funny and I honestly can't recommend it enough'Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Unironic 5 stars. Come for the crazy premise, stay for the best written character in years'Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I could completely relate to Linda and haven't read a book that seemed so real in a long time'Amazon reviewer,
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Dr Nell Ward Mysteries Boxset 1

Books 1-3 in the beloved Dr Nell Ward series from the author of A Murder of Crows

by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett ...

Discover Dr Nell's world...In this box set you will find the first three books in the Dr Nell Ward mystery series. The start of the gripping British cosy crime series from bestselling author Sarah Yarwood-Lovett. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Fiona Leitch, Faith Martin.'I have been obsessed with this whole series! Wonderful stories I gobble up way too fast!' Reader review, 5 stars'Keeps you ... Read more

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Discover Dr Nell's world...In this box set you will find the first three books in the Dr Nell Ward mystery series. The start of the gripping British cosy crime series from bestselling author Sarah Yarwood-Lovett. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Fiona Leitch, Faith Martin.'I have been obsessed with this whole series! Wonderful stories I gobble up way too fast!' Reader review, 5 stars'Keeps you
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Empire of Pain

The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty, winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction

by Patrick Radden Keefe ...

****Patrick Radden Keefe's new instant No.1 bestseller, London Falling, is on sale now**The shocking story of three generations of the Sackler family and their roles in the stories of Valium, OxyContin and the opioid crisis. The inspiration behind the Netflix series Painkiller, starring Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick.Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionThe Sunday Times BestsellerA ... Read more

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****Patrick Radden Keefe's new instant No.1 bestseller, London Falling, is on sale now**The shocking story of three generations of the Sackler family and their roles in the stories of Valium, OxyContin and the opioid crisis. The inspiration behind the Netflix series Painkiller, starring Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick.Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionThe Sunday Times BestsellerA
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