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  The Betrayal

  Helen Dunmore

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  A “magnificent, brave, tender” novel of post-WWII Russia from the author of The Siege—shortlisted for the Orwell Prize and Commonwealth Writers’ Prize (The Independent on Sunday).  Leningrad 1952. Andrei, a young doctor, and Anna, a nursery school teacher, have forged a life together in the postwar, post-siege wreckage. But they know their happiness is precarious, like that of millions of Russians who must avoid the claws of Stalin’s merciless Ministry of State Security.   When Andrei is forced to treat the sick child of a senior secret police officer, his every move is scrutinized, making it painfully clear that his own fate—and that of his family—is bound to the child’s. Trapped in an impossible game of life and death, Andrei and Anna must avoid the whispers and watchful eyes of those who will say and do anything to save themselves . . .   With The Betrayal, internationally acclaimed author Helen Dunmore “vividly depicts the difficulty of living by principle in a tyrannical society, in which paranoia infects every act, and even ordinary citizens become instruments of terror” (The New Yorker).   “An emotionally charged thriller, The Betrayal unfolds breathlessly and with great skill. . . . You don’t want to put it down. . . . Elegant yet devastating.” —The Seattle Times   “With precise period detail and astute psychological insight, Dunmore brings the last months of Stalin’s reign to life and reminds us why some eras shouldn’t be forgotten.” —Publishers Weekly

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  The Adventure of the Noble...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Lord Robert St. Simon's new American bride, Hatty Doran, has disappeared almost immediately after the wedding. The servants had prevented an old love interest of his from forcing her way into the wedding breakfast, Hatty had been seen in whispered conversation with her maid, and Inspector Lestrade arrives with the news that Hatty's wedding dress and ring have been found floating in the Serpentine. Holmes quickly solves the mystery, locating Hatty at a hotel with a mysterious, "common-looking" man who had picked up her dropped bouquet after the ceremony. The man turns out to be Hatty's husband Frank, whom she had thought dead in America, and who had managed to locate her only moments before she was to marry Lord St. Simon. Frank and Hatty had just determined to go to Lord St. Simon in order to explain the situation when Holmes found them.

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  The Last Pilgrim

  Ludo Stuart-Douglas

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  "The Last Pilgrim" concludes the Rake's Progress Trilogy with a masterful exploration of redemption, family, and adaptation in a rapidly changing world. 
  When Jack Drummond's ex-wife orchestrates his arrest through Interpol, his carefully constructed world begins to crumble. His imprisonment in Belmarsh threatens not just his business empire but his most precious relationship – with his children. Released but blacklisted by London's financial establishment, Jack must rebuild from nothing while protecting his son Tristan from his mother's destructive influence and supporting his daughter Alice's humanitarian ambitions. 
  The story spans a transformative decade, from the early promise of cryptocurrency to the rise of artificial intelligence and the stark realities of war in Ukraine. Through these sweeping changes, Jack navigates the complexities of fatherhood, love, and survival. His relationship with Svetlana, a Ukrainian woman whose family becomes caught in the war, adds depth to his journey of personal growth. 
  Stuart-Douglas draws on his intimate knowledge of both old and new money to craft a narrative that seamlessly moves from the hunting fields of Wiltshire to the beach clubs of Tulum, from London boardrooms to war-torn Bucha. The author brings authenticity to every scene, whether describing international finance, English country traditions, or the brutal realities of modern warfare. 
  "The Last Pilgrim" is ultimately about transformation – personal, professional, and societal. It explores finding hope in destruction's aftermath, love in loss's shadow, and purpose in uncertainty. Stuart-Douglas has created a compelling finale that bridges high finance, family drama, and international politics, offering both entertainment and thoughtful examination of how we navigate change in an increasingly complex world.

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  Hand of the Wolf

  Jacqueline New

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  A silent hunter emerges from the shadows. 
   
  In the heart of Edinburgh, a grim discovery plunges DCI 'Mac' McNeill into a seedy world of organised crime, where a sinister plot reaches beyond mere territorial disputes. 
   
  As Mac navigates the treacherous crossfire of rival crime lords and delves into the lives lost to the city's drug trade, a killer strikes from the dark underworld. 
   
  As he unravels a vendetta steeped in revenge and loss, the line between hunter and hunted blurs, testing his resolve and forcing him to confront the ghosts of his own past. 
   
  With time running out and the stakes higher than ever, Mac must outmanoeuvre a ghost hell-bent on delivering a final, devastating message. But as the investigation takes him from the streets of Edinburgh to the remote highlands, he finds himself out of his element and racing against the clock. 
   
  A riveting tale of vengeance and retribution; DCI McNeill’s greatest challenge yet.

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  The Girl in the Pixels

  Elena Vance

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  Luna's life shatters in a single click. A stranger's photo, maliciously edited to strip her naked on a crowded subway, goes viral overnight. Overnight, she becomes 'that girl'—her phone flooded with vile offers, her family consumed by shame, her own sister, Sunny, a venomous accuser. Trapped in her room, force-fed pills, and drowning in public scorn, Luna sees only one escape: the cold embrace of the river. But a hand pulls her back. Vincent, a man with his own ghosts, offers not pity, but a dangerous proposition: revenge. He knows who targeted his late sister, Serena, and he believes Luna's tormentor is connected. As Luna hides in Vincent's world, helping in his flower shop under the alias Selene, the hunt begins. But when a delivery to her former university forces a confrontation with her ex-boyfriend, Marcus, and her own past, the fragile safety Vincent provides threatens to collapse. 'The Girl in the Pixels' is a raw, relentless thriller about digital violation, familial betrayal, and the fierce, fragile will to reclaim a stolen life.

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  The Curious Case of Faith & Grace

  David B. Lyons

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  Almost two years ago, Faith and Grace Tiddle arrived home from their Saturday morning dance class to find both of their parents face down in pools of blood. Five days later, the twins—only nine years old at the time—were arrested for the double homicide. And now, twenty months on, the entire country awaits with bated breath as the jury is dismissed to deliberate their verdict on a case that has become a national phenomenon. But if Lead Detective Denis Quayle—the man who knows the case better than anybody else—isn’t fully convinced of the twins’ guilt, can a twelve-person jury be?

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