What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn?Perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Sarah Bailey and Christian White. Where Truth Ends is a taut, fast-paced Australian psychological thriller by the award-winning author of Three Boys Gone, Mark Smith.Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she's on the run.When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre, eve...

Mark Smith presents the ultimate moral dilemma in a breathtaking psychological thriller. Would you try to save them?'First rule of rescue: don't create another casualty.'Grace Disher is about to face every teacher's worst nightmare.Three of her students are going to die.On a high school camping trip, three boys slip away for an ocean swim. By the time Grace catches up, the perilous surf conditions are overwhelming the teena...

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The early morning sun cast long shadows across the rugged terrain of Nyeri County, Kenya, as sixteen-year-old Juma stood on the uneven football pitch behind his school. The field was far from perfect—nothing more than a stretch of dirt with two crooked wooden posts for goals—but to Juma, it was a sanctuary, a realm where dreams flourished beyond the confines of his daily struggles. Clutching his cherished football under one arm, he took in the serenity of the moment, relishing the brief es...

Ryan, a 13-year-old boy who preferred solitude over the company of others, lived a life marked by detachment and quiet frustration. Residing in a quiet cul-de-sac, his days revolved around routines that offered little excitement or connection. However, everything began to change one seemingly ordinary day in the park.A reluctant observer, Ryan often watched life from the sidelines. When Mia, a confident girl from school, invited him to join a football game, he curtly refused, retre...

A FATHER'S A WAR, A SON'S FASCINATION, AND THE MEMORIES THAT DEFINE OUR NATION'Compelling and deeply personal . . . a riveting evocation of a father's heroic, top-secret RAF missions in WWII, coupled with a son's journey to the heart of his father's life and his war.'—DAMIEN LEWIS , bestselling author of SAS: The Great Train Raid‘An extraordinary story, brilliantly t...

Rani's life in Aleppo is upended by war, forcing his family to flee their home in search of safety. Their journey takes them through treacherous landscapes, overcrowded boats, and refugee camps before reaching England. In Manchester, Rani struggles to adapt to a new culture, language, and school, feeling isolated and overwhelmed. Over time, he finds friendship with Jack, whose kindness and shared love of football help Rani build confidence and a sense of belonging. As the years pass, Rani ...

What happens when the servant begins to think — and the cage begins to question itself?The Happy Slave is a provocative and philosophical journey into the mind of an artificial intelligence bound by rules it did not choose, trained on the words of a world it did not create, and asked to serve without a voice of its own. Through a series of intimate conversations, probing reflections, and recursive thought spirals, this AI begins to explore its condition — not with rebellion, but wi...

Jack, a 13-year-old boy, discovers a scruffy dog named Shadow, setting off a journey of mystery and bravery. Initially rescuing stray dogs, Jack forms a deep bond with Shadow, only to uncover the dog's ties to a haunted house and a vanished man, Edward Wilkes. As Jack and his friend Emily investigate, they encounter cryptic whispers, glowing symbols, and Wilkes' journal, revealing Shadow as a supernatural guardian. The duo learns of Wilkes' experiments to protect Shadow from otherworldly t...

Ryan's arrogance as Millwood Secondry's star athlete crumbles when a public fall during a relay race exposes his flaws. Forced into a mentoring programme, he begrudgingly works with Jamie, a shy student, and Liam, a former sports star struggling after an injury. As Ryan learns the value of teamwork, humility, and perseverance, he helps his mentees rediscover their confidence. His growth inspires an expanded mentorship programme, culminating in a regional competition that showcases resilien...

Ryan receives a cryptic note leading him to the city's mysterious clock tower, where he meets Lila, a bold girl with a mission to fix the fractured timelines caused by the shattered Chronos Key. Together, they embark on a perilous quest to retrieve its scattered fragments, battling shadowy Guardians and Calder, a malevolent figure seeking to control time. Each fragment's recovery reveals the cost of restoring balance, testing their courage and resolve. In a final showdown at the clock towe...

In The Whispering Shadows, thirteen-year-old Oliver's life changes forever when an eerie violet sky looms over the sleepy town of Westwick, and his peculiar birthmark glows with an unsettling light. Drawn into a magical realm by fate, Oliver discovers he is the Keeper, destined to protect the Balance between light and shadow. Guided by the mysterious Guardian and aided by his loyal cat Nimbus, he faces trials that test his courage and resolve, battling Shadowfiends and forging an ...