Soviet Union, 1956: Stalin is dead. With his passing, a violent regime is beginning to fracture - leaving behind a society where the police are the criminals, and the criminals are innocent. The catalyst comes when a secret manifesto composed by Stalin's successor Khrushchev is distributed to the entire nation. Its message: Stalin was a tyrant and a murderer. Its promise: The Soviet Union will transform. But there are forces at work that are unable to forgive or forget Stalin's tyranny so ...

Former Soviet Secret Service agent Leo Demidov has built himself a new life as a civilian with his wife Raisa, and their two teenage daughters, Elena and Zoya. The Soviet Union is a country trying to reassert itself after the murderous excesses of Stalin and the chaos of the following years, and as the Cold War continues powers inside Russia seek to topple their great enemy, the United States of America. Communist allies within the United States will prove vital players in this game of int...

DON'T MISS THE NEW TOM ROB SMITH NOVEL, COLD PEOPLE, OUT NOW!OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLDMOSCOW, 1953.Under Stalin’s terrifying regime, families live in fear. When the all-powerful State claims there is no such thing as crime, who dares disagree?AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER IN OVER 30 LANGUAGESAn ambitious secret police officer, Leo Demidov believes he’s helping to build the perfect society. But...

'An ambitious, cinematic thriller' Observer'A talented storyteller' The Times'A cinematic epic' Daily MailWhat if our only hope of survival becomes our greatest threat?From the brilliant, bestselling author of Child 44 comes a suspenseful and fast-paced novel about a colony of global apocalypse survivors seeking to reinvent civilisation under the most extrem...

TWO MEN. TWENTY YEARS. ONE PROPOSAL.Danny and Luis have been a couple for decades. Piece by piece, they’ve built a life together. They’ve created a home.The only thing they didn't have was a marriage. When they met, it was illegal.But the law finally changes, and Danny decides to propose - on a Scottish hilltop, to the love of his life.Luis loves Danny, but does he love marriage?And, as the past begins to catch up to them both, every...

Starring Ben Whishaw, Charlotte Rampling and Jim Broadbent, this gripping, contemporary, emotional thriller from Tom Rob Smith, bestselling author of Child 44 and The Farm, tells the story of a chance romance between two people from very different worlds. Danny – gregarious, hedonistic and romantic – falls in love with the enigmatic and brilliant Alex. Then Alex disappears. When Danny finds Alex’s body, he is forced to pursue the truth behind his death. This volume of com...

The untold story of Diego Maradona’s post-playing life and turbulent years as a manager, explored through vivid storytelling, deep research and an unflinching emotional lens.Here was a man who could no longer conjure miracles with his left foot, yet still needed football as oxygen. This revelatory book:? Draws on extensive research interviews, contemporary reporting, archives and an on-the-ground exploration of the clubs and cities shaped by Maradona’s pres...

Boca Juniors has never been defined by trophies alone.Across generations, La Bombonera has embraced footballers who offered something harder to measure: courage, imagination, defiance, humour, mischief and, occasionally, outright madness. Some were brilliant champions. Others became unforgettable because of a tackle, a gesture, a confrontation or the sheer force of personality they brought to the blue and gold.Boca Locos: Mavericks, Madmen and Magicians of La Bombonera

* “A zany, wildly gripping, dark futuristic fantasy.” —Vogue, Most Anticipated Books of the Year * “Fascinating…a propulsive ride…through a well-built world.” —The Christian Science Monitor *From the brilliant, bestselling author of Child 44 and creator of the FX series Class of ’09 comes a “cinematic” (The Washington Post), “captivating…[and] “brilliantly conceived postapocalyptic story” (Booklist, star...

Mars Hill Church was one of the fastest-growing churches in America. Led by the gifted and controversial Mark Driscoll, it attracted thousands of young Christians seeking biblical conviction, authentic community, and a faith worth living for. To many, it appeared to be a remarkable success story.But beneath the growth, a leadership crisis was quietly unfolding.When two elders raised concerns about proposed bylaw changes that concentrated authority within the church, few cou...

Most drone operators built themselves a job and called it a company.You passed the Part 107 and bought the aircraft. You landed a client, then another, and somewhere around month eight you noticed the company cannot run without you. Every other drone business book stops at that moment. This one starts there.Rob Smith built an aerial data company in Tampa Bay while flying a 747 for a living, which meant the business had to work when he was on the other side ...

For over six decades, the Camp Nou has been more than just a football stadium-it has been a symbol of Catalan pride, footballing excellence, and European history. Camp Nou: A Brief History of Europe's Greatest Football Stadium chronicles the rich and storied past of FC Barcelona's iconic home, from its grand opening in 1957 to its ongoing transformation into a modern footballing marvel under the Espai Barça project.This book takes readers on a journey through the legendary...