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  Violencia! - A Musical Novel

  Bruce Jay Friedman

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  An ex-NYPD clerk teams up with a shady Broadway producer for a disastrous musical comedy in this hilarious novel by the New York Times–bestselling author . . .    In addition to his desk job at the precinct, Paul Gurney has long been in charge of the department newsletter known as The Homicider—covering workplace news, dispensing advice, and disseminating interoffice gossip. But now, in the wake of a divorce, he’s decided to retire. What will he do next?   The answer seems to come in the form of a shady Broadway impresario who wants to create a stage musical based on his newsletter. Gurney soon finds himself plunging headlong into the world of actors, agents, singers, songwriters, hacks, hams, and con artists. As the show, Violencia, moves from rounds of financing by suspect sources to questionable casting calls to a disastrous out-of-town opening (at each stage getting progressively—and hilariously—worse and worse), Gurney enjoys the high living, romantic flings, and glamour of the entertainment industry. But he also comes to realize that show people aren’t that different from other people he already knows: the thugs, lowlifes, and cutthroats he’s encountered during his career on the homicide squad . . .   “His writing is so funny—and deceptively effortless—critics often liken it to a stand-up comedy routine.” —The New York Times

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  Z-Burbia: The Road Trip Trilogy...

  Jake Bible

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  Z-Burbia 4: Cannibal Road 
  Forced out of Asheville, Jace Stanford’s family, along with a convoy of suburbanites, misfits, criminals, and soldiers, must battle their way through the I-40 corridor of Eastern Tennessee.  
  When they are separated from their friends and allies in Knoxville, the Stanfords have to rely on their skills as post-apocalyptic survivors to fight off the Zs, insane Vols fans, homicidal sorority girls, and the most deadly of the post-apocalyptic threats- cannibal gangs! 
  No longer are the Stanfords trying to survive day by day, but hour by hour and minute by minute, as they flee Z-Burbia and race through the hellscape of Cannibal Road! 
  Also contains- 
  Z-Burbia 5: The Bleeding Heartland 
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  Z-Burbia 6: Rocky Mountain Die

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  The Summer We Ran Away

  Jenny Oliver

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  A moment of madness. A summer of a lifetime. 
  ‘Pure escapism’Bella 
  ‘Hilarious and relatable’Woman  
  ‘A story of friendship and laughter’My Weekly 
  It was meant to be the party of the summer… 
  In Cedar Road, everyone is preparing for Lexi’s ‘White Hot’ summer party. For one night, parking squabbles and petitions are put aside as neighbours sip Prosecco under the fairy lights and gather by the hot tub to marvel at Lexi’s effortlessly glamorous life with Hot Hamish. 
  For Julia, it’s a chance to coax husband Charlie out of his potting shed and into a shirt so they can have a welcome break from the hellish house renovation they’ve been wrestling with. And it’s a chance for Julia to pretend – just for a night – that her life is as perfect as Lexi’s. 
  But when, during the party, one of Julia’s WhatsApp messages falls into the wrong hands and reveals her most intimate thoughts, things reach boiling point… 
       
  And when all the neighbours know exactly what you’re thinking, there’s only one thing to do. 
  Run away. 
  It’s going to be a summer Julia will never forget… 
  Warm, funny, and feel-good, The Summer We Ran Away is the ideal uplifting read for fans of Veronica Henry, Milly Johnson, and Carole Matthews. 
  Praise for The Summer We Ran Away: 
  ‘Pure escapism’ Bella 
  ‘Hilarious and relatable’ Woman  
  ‘A story of friendship and laughter’ My Weekly 
  Praise for Jenny Oliver: 
  ‘You know you’re in for a treat when you open a Jenny Oliver book’ Debbie Johnson, award-winning and bestselling author 
  ‘Made me want to fly to Spain and dance on the beach with a glass of sangria in my hand. The perfect summer read’ Sarah Morgan, Sunday Times bestelling author 
  ‘Brilliantly written … packed full of humour and there is a wonderful thread of love’ The Sun 
  ‘Heart-warming, funny and wonderfully observed’ Fiona Harper, bestselling author 
  ‘Dramatic and fun!’ My Weekly 
  ‘Jenny Oliver does a brilliant job’ Woman 
  This top fiction novel takes you on a journey through the romantic and humorous trials of Julia's life in a small, rural town. As the comedy of her situation unfolds, you'll be swept up in the warmth of family and the charm of small town life. 
  For fans of Cathy Bramley (The Sunrise Sisterhood), Jo Thomas (Countdown to Christmas), Sarah Bennett (Where We Belong), Lisa Hobman (Coming Home to the Highlands), and Jill Steeples (Winter at the Dog & Duck).

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  The Tyranny of Flies - A Novel

  Elaine Vilar Madruga

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  In this provocative, darkly funny, and unique novel—a mix of Lord of the Flies and The Royal Tenenbaums—a dictator's former right-hand man becomes housebound and a family power struggle erupts.  
  Growing up on a Cuba-esque Caribbean island, Casandra, Calia, and Caleb endure life under two tyrannies: that of their parents, and the Island’s authoritarian dictator, Pop-Pop Mustache. Papa was the dictator's former right-hand man. Now, he’s a political pariah and an ugly parody of a tyrant, treating his home as a nation which he rules with an iron fist. As for Mom, his wife and hateful second in command, she rules from the mind. Obsessed with armchair psychoanalysis, she spends her days reading self-help books and seeks to diagnose the kids, and perhaps even herself. 
  But within these walls, a rebellion is fomenting. Casandra, a cynical, self-important teenager with the most unlikely of attractions, recruits Caleb, meek yet gifted with a deadly touch, to join her in an insurrection against their father’s arbitrary totalitarianism. Meanwhile, Calia, the silent, youngest sibling who just wants to be left alone to draw animals, may be in league with the flies—whose swarm in and around the house grows larger as Papa’s violence increases. 
  Equal parts Greek tragedy and horror, with a touch of J.D. Salinger and Luis Buñuel, The Tyranny of Flies is a biting and wholly original subversive masterpiece that examines the inherent violence of authority and the frightening and indelible links between patriarchy, military, and family. 
  Translated from the Spanish by Kevin Gerry Dunn

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  Danny Boy: The perfect nostalgic...

  Barry Walsh

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  Danny Boy is ‘gloriously nostalgic’ My Weekly Books of 2023 choice‘A terrific, edge-of-the-seat story … whose ending had me in the right kind of tears’ Maggie Gee‘As evocative as Graham Green's iconic Brighton Rock ***** Amazon reviewer‘Fantastic storytelling’ ***** Amazon reviewer‘Gripping story – engaging, entertaining and moving. A terrific read’ ***** Amazon reviewer 
  Danny Byrne has grown up on a sprawling council estate in Pimlico. He knows every stone of it, and until now, his life has followed the same pattern as all his friends. 
  Danny is heading for A-levels and then university. Dodds is following his dad into the family butcher’s business, Crockett will sail on opportunity’s wings as it comes his way, and Nobby is flirting with drugs, and disaster. 
  As the long summer unfolds, the boys focus on girls, trade banter and test their friendships to the limit. When things take a darker turn, Danny must wrestle with his conscience and is pushed to breaking point. Can Danny find love and work out what is important to become the kind of man he wants to be? 
  Praise for Barry Walsh:  
  ‘Perfectly evokes the era’ Daily Mail 
  ‘Refreshing… a nostalgic and heartfelt novel’ Pen and Paper Blog 
  ‘A beautifully written tale… poignant’ Andrew Blackman, author of A Virtual Love 
  In this latest saga, Walsh takes us on a journey through the city, weaving a humorous and poignant coming of age tale. Danny Boy, the newest addition to his top fiction, is a testament to his storytelling prowess. 
  For fans of William Boyd (The Romantic), John Boyne (The Echo Chamber), Maggie O'Farrell (Hamnet), Bonnie Garmus (Lessons in Chemistry), and Joanna Cannon (A Tidy Ending). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  A Rash Experiment

  W. W. Jacobs

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  "When the skipper of HMS Foam agrees to vacate his stateroom when his Mate's wife wants to take a short vacation onboard for a 10-day voyage, he has no idea that his own wife is also planning a surprise holiday on the ship. When the two women arrive, there is an immediate misunderstanding as to the arrangements... and the situation goes from bad to worse as the voyage progresses.The only solution seems to be the mate's cunning plan of faking an outbreak of smallpox onboard, with the aim of persuading the ladies to leave at the next port and take a train home. But this strategy leads to a set of circumstances that the unhappy sailors could not have predicted...."

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