'This gripping psychological thriller hooks you from the very first scene, plunging readers into a tense, emotionally charged battle between past and present.' Reader review, 5 starsShe knows all your darkest secrets . . . Now she's the woman next door."It can't be. Please God, don't let it be. I left all that behind over twenty-five years ago. Didn't I?"We've just got home after two weeks of sun, sea and relaxation when th...

In a city where once upon a time happens all the time...Tony Wolfe keeps order for notorious crime lords The Three Pigs - and gets paid handsomely for it. It grants him a life of luxury in a city where everyone lives in fear of the Queen and her dark magic.But that life is torn apart when a job goes wrong and the Pigs punish Wolfe - and his family - for their own mistakes.As their wrath escalates, Wolfe fights back against his employers. Crossing paths with...

As quantum and AI technology hurtle the world into an era of innovation, engineers and IT specialists need to prepare themselves to succeed in the new reality.Over the last 30 years, the world has experienced and enjoyed the benefits of major technological progress like quantum sensing and artificial intelligence (AI) that has improved every sector of life.No longer are these terms "buzzwords"-they're everyday technologies businesses rely on to provide good...

'Unputdownable... I just couldn't put this book down. It had me hooked all the way through.' Amazon Reviewer, 5 starsMum-of-two Audrey only looks away from the stroller for a moment, as her daughter runs off across the park. But the next thing she knows, her baby son is rolling towards the lake.When Claire steps in to prevent disaster, Audrey is beyond grateful. She can't imagine what would have happened if Claire hadn't be...

Could she, a professor of mathematics, follow the simple arithmetic of suicide, or would her courage fail her?A calculated terrorist attack on Australian soil raises alarm for the local police. Greater horrors lie behind the catastrophe of an imminent second action. The history of the early twenty-first century rests with three main characters: Josh, an ex-navy clearance diver; Jack, his Sydney Water Police Officer partner; and Inaya, a woman with a past.In making ...

'Penny Batchelor, just released one heck of a book, and it's straight up poppin'! This book deserves a standing ovation and I am SO here for it. I cant even tell you what I thought I was going to read compared to what I actually did read but I can tell you, this book is one that I will never be able to stop talking about and it deserves every bit of the hype it is about to get' Reader review, 5 starsFive unlikely friends. One reunion. Who will make it out a...

The Commencement of Self is a collection of poems that provides a thorough account of a young woman's battles with self-loathing, anxiety, depression, and bipolar II disorder. This book is meant for all readers, with a focus on those who struggle with mental illness or experience general unease in life. The poems in this collection, which are grouped chronologically and based on their values, are very dear to the author since they represent her life journey, rebirth, and self-discovery. Fe...

**LONGLISTED for the Guardian's Not the Booker Prize**'Omg what an ending, I did not see that coming! What a brilliantly gripping book... I loved it!' Reader review, 5 starsAnnie is five when her beloved big sister, Gemma, leaves for school and is never seen again.The police search for weeks and Annie never gives up hope that Gemma will one day come home to her.Now, twenty years after her sister mysteriously...

Charlotte learns the truth behind the execution of the Royal Romanov family of Russia, revealed to her by the surviving grandson of Tsar Nicholas II, the last full blood Prince of Russia. One of the World's biggest mysteries and tragic events is uncovered after a century of numerous speculations.She must face the threats and dangers from the governments in power wanting to keep the truth hidden. Should she tell the world the secrets being buried or stay silent as the shadow group b...

Living his life oblivious to his heritage, an unknown prince and the rightful heir to the throne of England finds the truth about his birthright in a most unexpected way. His new love interest discovers his link to the royal family with physical proof that starts him on a journey of self-discovery and deception, revealing the extent the shadow group surrounding the monarchies will go to keep their secrets. Spanning three generations, The Lost King of England uncovers facts kept hidden and ...

A Reference Grammar of French is a lively, wide-ranging and original handbook on the structure of the French language. It includes new information on register, pronunciation, gender, number, foreign words (Latin, Arabic, English, Spanish, Italian), adjectives and past participles used as nouns, texting, word order, frequency of occurrence of words, and usage with all geographical names. Examples come not only from France, but also from Quebec, Belgium and Switzerland. Readers will apprecia...

A national bestseller and acclaimed guide to Buddhism for beginners and practitioners alikeIn this simple but important volume, Stephen Batchelor reminds us that the Buddha was not a mystic who claimed privileged, esoteric knowledge of the universe, but a man who challenged us to understand the nature of anguish, let go of its origins, and bring into being a way of life that is available to us all. The concepts and practices of Buddhism, says Batchelor, are not som...