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  Dice

  Claire Baylis

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  SHORTLISTED FOR THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL CRIME FICTION 
   
  A compelling courtroom drama, Dice is an incredibly timely exploration of how sexual violence is viewed in our society. 
   
  Four teenage boys invent a sex game based on rolling dice and doing what the numbers say. 
   
  They are charged with multiple sexual offences against three teenage girls. 
   
  Twelve random jurors are brought together in a trial to work out what actually happened. 
   
  Only they can say whether crimes have been committed and who should be punished. 
   
  How does the jury find? 
   
  Dice is a stunning courtroom drama told from the perspective of a diverse group of ordinary people – the jury. How will twelve women and men, aged from eighteen to seventy-two with hugely disparate backgrounds, beliefs and experience, decide whether consent was given or crimes were committed? 
   
  How can they possibly arrive at a unanimous verdict? How will justice be properly served? 
   
  In this dazzlingly accomplished and gripping debut novel, chapters are told through the point of view of each juror as the trial unfolds. The reader too becomes a jury member as the evidence is presented and information is withheld, fragmented and re-told by different witnesses. Each person must decide where the truth lies. 
   
  Will the verdict deliver justice, or just reflect the prejudices and differences in the jury? 
   
  'Dice has a forensic depth that is compelling, that challenges and deeply moves the reader. But what sets this novel apart is the precision and power of the writing. This is fiction that doesn't want to be journalism, it affirms the truth and nuance and possibility of imagination.' Christos Tsiolkas, author of The Slap 
   
  'Dice achieves what the best fiction achieves: it draws us into the story on a deeply personal level, coaxing us to consider what we would do in the same situation...the moving and powerful final moment delivers a sense of narrative completion while also reminding us of the flawed nature of the justice system.' Catherine Chidgey, award-winning author of Remote Sympathy 
   
  'An utterly compelling, nuanced and appropriately complex read that effortlessly depicts the unique combination of the sensational and the mundane, which often characterises the criminal trial.' Professor Vanessa Munro, Warwick University

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  A Fresh Start in the Cornish...

  Sarah Hope

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  Escape to the Cornish countryside in this heartwarming romance about finding your feet - and finding your true love! 
  There’s no place like home… 
  Although dog trainer Sally is relatively new to Wagging Tails, the team she works with have quickly become her family and the dogs her friends. 
  But when Andy, the one that got away, turns up for a brief respite from the city, she is at a crossroads. As tempting as a life with him is, she loves her home of West Par, and anyway, she has responsibilities here. 
  Number one on that list is ensuring the dogs' home stays in business. A developer has been sniffing around wanting to buy the land, and the team is worried. 
  Sally will do anything to save her home and her friends’ livelihoods but the lure of reuniting with her lost love is strong. Is there a way for her to have both? 
  A cosy and heartwarming romance set in the beautiful Cornish countryside, perfect for fans of Sarah Bennett, Jo Bartlett and Philippa AshleyPraise for the A Fresh Start in the Cornish Village: 
  'There aren't enough words for how much I am absolutely loving this series, and this was another fabulous addition to it... This was so enjoyable and I devoured the pages really quicky.' ★★★★★ Reader Review 
  'Another amazing beautifully written book!!' ★★★★★ Reader Review 
  'This book had me hooked at the get go. It nearly had me in tears too' ★★★★★ Reader Review 
  'I love the sense of community, coming together to help each other that is *so beautiful **in this series, that hope, love and friendship will always win out.' ★★★★★ *Reader Review 
  'A gorgeous story and one I would definitely recommend. It is light-hearted but with some serious things as well.' ★★★★★ Reader Review 
  'Loved this! I’m a huge dog lover so their stories totally tugged at my heart' ★★★★★ Reader Review 
  'Loved the other two books in the Wagging Tails series and this one didn’t disappoint ... Puddles stole my heart. Now I feel my life will not be complete without a Daschund' ★★★★★ Reader Review 
  'Another great visit to all at the Wagging Dogs Home ... brilliant read as always' ★★★★★ Reader Review

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  Room For Another - A Courageous...

  Diane Dresback

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  "I couldn't put this book down... a powerful journey that will make you cry, smile, and believe in the strength of the human spirit." - Reader 
  Sometimes letting go is the greatest act of love... 
  When two high school students ask Theresa to share her story for a class assignment, they unlock a powerful tale of courage, sacrifice, and the true meaning of family. From a broken childhood to an unexpected pregnancy in an era when choices were few, Theresa's journey reveals the profound strength it takes to make the hardest decision of all—choosing someone else's happiness over your own. 
  ★ A tear-jerking true story that readers finish in one sitting 
  ★ A powerful exploration of motherhood, sacrifice, and unconditional love 
  ★ An emotional journey through adoption from a birth mother's perspective 
  ★ A testament to the families we create through love and choice 
  "I don't think I've read such a powerful book for a very long time... I got to the last chapter & couldn't even see the words at one point." - UK Reader 
  Based on true events from the author's biological mother's life, this heart-wrenching yet ultimately uplifting story follows one woman's courageous choice and its rippling effects through generations. Through Theresa's eyes, witness how a single decision can transform not just one life, but many. 
  "You don't have to be an adoptee, a birth, or adoptive parent, to enjoy this book. The positivity and selflessness of the main character are so refreshing." - Reader 
  Perfect for readers who love:Emotional true stories based on real eventsPowerful mother-daughter relationshipsBooks about adoption and family bondsStories of courage and resilience

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  Death Valley

  Kim Brian Snyder

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  Time travel, high-stakes poker and a deadly conspiracy buried in the heart of the Old West… 
    
  Mick Johnson thought he was returning to Death Valley to confront his past. Instead, he’s drawn into a web of deals, cover-ups, and missing persons that could threaten the very future of the American Southwest. Twenty-five years after his brother’s tragic death, Mick is back in the desert, seeking answers.  
  When Mick teams up with Rose, a determined park ranger investigating mysterious deaths in the valley, they discover a conspiracy that ties the valley’s history to a looming environmental disaster. As Mick digs deeper, he encounters legendary figures from the Old West, including Death Valley Scotty, lawman Wyatt Earp, and silent movie star, Tom Mix. But the past is more than just a memory—it’s alive, and time itself may be shifting around them. 
  With the help of an enigmatic time traveler from his future, Mick must unravel the secrets of a two-headed coin, an old tattered journal, and a poker game that holds the key to a deadly conspiracy. Can he save Rose and alter the course of history before it’s too late?

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  Bitter Waters

  Vivian Shaw

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  In this witty and charming novella Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead, investigates the mysterious appearance of a newly turned child vampire.  Relaxing at her partner’s ancestral estate, work is the last thing on Dr. Greta Helsing’s mind. But before she’s had the chance to kick up her feet, a wight appears on their doorstep carrying a newly turned child. Turning a young adult is a grave transgression; to do it to an eleven-year-old is nearly unheard of. Who could possibly commit such a sin, and why would they abandon her?  Dr. Helsing and her vampiric friends will travel across the United Kingdom and to Hell and back to find the answer.

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  Love Me To Death

  Andrea Frazer

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  On Christmas Day DI Harry Falconer and DS Davy Carmichael are summoned to a block of apartments in Market Darley, to investigate the unexplained death of a young woman whose fiancé was due to move in with her on New Year's Day. 
  At first, her death seems a complete mystery, then, something that Dr Christmas discovers on the internet indicates that her death could just have been a tragic accident, or was it?

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