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Book of the month
The second in the acclaimed Weather Warden Series. This is a modern fantasy series set in today`s world but featuring a parallel universe of weather wardens (who can control the elements) and genie-like Djinns. Everyone thinks our feisty heroine, weather warden Joanne Baldwin, is dead - killed by those who wrongly accused her of murder. But they are only half-right... Reborn into Djinnhood, she must learn to control her newfound powers whilst avoiding being claimed by a master. But when she alone is able to sense a sinister and deadly threat, she must somehow find a way to trust and convince someone to help her...
Editors Choice
This is the Day (Paperback £7.99)
Tom and Ella Barclay have everything: two beautiful children, a lovely home, great jobs and, of course, each other. But after fifteen years together and with fortieth birthdays not far away, both are wondering if life might not have more to offer... A funny and poignantly true portrait of a contemporary marriage, and a must-read for fans of Tony Parsons and Nick Hornby.
Backlist book of the month
Children Who Kill (Paperback £6.99)
Child violence continues to be a recurring headline in the news: gangs of youths as young as nine beating a child to death for being a goth; others pushing someone to suicide through constant bullying; teenagers stabbing strangers after silly altercations... The idea of a child who kills may be shocking, but all-too-real. With this book, Carole Ann Davis, offers a hard-hitting exploration of the motivations and psychology behind juvenile homicide, looking at in-depth case studies of child killers aged between ten and seventeen.
Crime Fiction book of the month
A brilliant fast-paced thriller, set in the fascinating world of close protection and starring female bodyguard Charlie Fox as heroine. Her latest client is a newly rich lottery millionairess and her daughter, Ella. But from the outset Simone refuses to comply with security measures and when she decides to journey to the States to track down her illusive father, Simone’s reckless behaviour puts them all in danger.
Coming Soon
Musician`s Daughter,The (Paperback £7.99)
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