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The Housemaid’s Wedding: A Short Story in Globally Acclaimed Housemaid Series by By #1 Sunday Times Bestselling Author Freida McFadden | Must Read Psychological Thriller

Named one of the TIME100 Most Influential People of 2026

“I enjoy Freida McFadden…The books are engrossing and her sense of humour is sharp and dark. Vengeance comes with a twist and is satisfying” – STEPHEN KING

“McFadden is a writer at the top of her game―and the undisputed mistress of the psychological thriller.” – E.L. James

“Take the propulsive darkness of Gone Girl, the prolific output of Colleen Hoover, and the addictive twists of Harlan Coben, and you have something close to Freida McFadden.” – The Independent
“Intimidatingly prolific” – The Sunday Times

Wedding bells chime in this thrilling addition to The Housemaid series: a short story from #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Freida McFadden, set between The Housemaid’s Secret and The Housemaid is Watching.

*** Today is supposed to be the happiest day of my life.
I’m engaged to the man of my dreams, and in a few short hours, I’m going to stand before a judge, who will declare us husband and wife, ‘til death do us part. Despite some bumps in the road, this day is everything I dreamed it would be.
There’s only one problem:
Someone out there doesn’t want me to live long enough to say my vows.
And if I’m not careful, they may very well get their wish…
Step back into the irresistible world of The Housemaid with this short story set between Books 2 and 3 in the series. Plus, be one of the first to see exclusive content from another upcoming Freida McFadden release―only available in this edition!

Tropes

Psychological Thriller
Mystery
Suspense Thriller
Wedding Disaster
Mysterious Killer

Also by Freida McFadden:
The Divorce Dear Debbie The Intruder The Tenant The Crash The Boyfriend The TeacherThe Coworker Ward D Never Lie The Inmate The HousemaidThe Housemaid’s Secret The Housemaid is Watching The Locked Door

Penguin Masters

This beautifully curated two-volume set brings together Gulzar’s most loved film lyrics and his quietly luminous non-film poems—offering readers an intimate journey through more than five decades of one of India’s most distinctive creative voices.

From ‘Mora gora ang lai le’, his first film lyric for Bandini (1963), to the global resonance of ‘Jai ho’ from Slumdog Millionaire, Gulzar’s writing has continually redefined the emotional and poetic possibilities of popular Hindi cinema. Marked by psychological depth, a rare sensitivity to nature and spoken dialects, and imagery that surprises even as it feels instantly familiar, these songs have shaped the soundscape of generations.

Alpha gathers a hundred of his most celebrated film compositions, enriched with personal anecdotes on how the lyrics came into being and accompanied by Gulzar’s own evocative sketches—offering rare glimpses into the creative process behind some of Indian cinema’s most enduring songs.

Beta expands the canvas—from early classics and timeless favourites to later chart-toppers—while also bringing together a remarkable selection of poems from Gulzar’s non-film albums, revealing a quieter, more intimate register of his art.

Together, these two volumes form a definitive collector’s edition—an essential tribute to a poet whose words continue to sing long after the music fades.

Bhaktas & Kshetras

Kshetras are more than places—they are sacred spaces alive with devotion, faith and divine presence. For centuries, devotees have journeyed to them seeking solace, answers, blessings or simply the joy of being close to their beloved deity. And woven into these sacred spaces are the stories of the bhaktas whose love and surrender gave them life.

In this heartfelt book, Vinay Varanasi explores eight revered kshetras through his own pilgrimages, alongside the legends and lives of the devotees connected to them. Bhaktas and Kshetras offers readers a deeper lens through which to experience the deity, the devotee and the sacred geography that binds them together.

Steel Man

Jatinder Mehra’s name is etched into the foundations of India’s steel industry. From his early days as an engineer at SAIL to his transformational leadership at Essar Steel, Mehra has been at the forefront of India’s industrial evolution. His journey is one of vision, perseverance, and an unrelenting drive to push boundaries.

In Steel Man: The Jatinder Mehra Legacy, bestselling author and storytelling expert Alison Norrington brings to life the story of a man who navigated economic upheavals, technological revolutions, and global market shifts—all while staying true to his principles. Through rare insights and personal anecdotes, this book captures not only the milestones of Mehra’s career but also the wisdom and resilience that have made him a mentor and leader to generations.

Loser Kahin Ka

Pandey Anil Kumar Sinha (PAKS) comes to Delhi with precisely three things: one, his jaded old trunk, full of sattu and achaar; two, a borrowed dream of becoming an IAS officer from his clerk father; and three, to sleep with a milky-white Punjabi girl.
He hails from one of the most notorious towns of Bihar. In Delhi, he meets three guys who join his dramatic journey—they all want to change the country. They all aspire to become IAS officers. They all want to take the ‘never-seen-before-types dowry’!
As expected, they mess up with a very proper college professor. There begins a chase, funnier than Tom and Jerry…
Will the professor find them? Will their dreams ever come true?
Find out in this laughathon full of clichés straight from the cow belt of India!

Note: This book is in the Hindi language and has been made available for the Kindle, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Paperwhite, iPhone and iPad, and for iOS, Windows Phone and Android devices.

Alchemy of Development

What if happiness is not a private pursuit, but a collective, political project?

Alchemy of Development centres transformation through new ways of seeing, being, and doing. Bridging development studies with diverse religio-philosophical worldviews, it reimagines well-being as interconnected and public. The result is a shift: from addressing the visible manifestations of a faulty growth paradigm – inequality, conflicts, and ecological collapse – to understanding the deeper causes that sustain these crises.

Exposing the deep-seated logic of separation and othering that normalizes exploitation of people and the planet, the book highlights interdependent, relational worldviews in which well-being is realized in the collective. Building on Bhutan’s development trajectory and drawing insights from across cultures, it advances a new politics of well-being.

Ultimately, Alchemy of Development is a call to rethink how we live, govern, and relate to one another and to the world.

AI First Mindset Hindi / AI फर्स्ट माइंड सेट

एआई-फ़र्स्ट माइंडसेट एक ऐसी प्रेरणादायक पुस्तक है, जो आपको बदलती दुनिया में आगे बढ़ने का नया नज़रिया देती है। यह सिखाती है कि कैसे आर्टिफ़िशियल इंटेलिजेंस को अपनी सोच और काम का हिस्सा बनाकर आप अधिक प्रभावी, रचनात्मक और प्रतिस्पर्धी बन सकते हैं। यह पुस्तक भविष्य की तैयारी और स्मार्ट निर्णय लेने की दिशा में एक मज़बूत मार्गदर्शक है।

The Mineral Reset: An Essential Guide to Replenishing Your Body and Restoring Your Health

From the co-founder and CEO of BEAM Minerals, a guide to the importance of mineral replenishment for optimal health and how to restore the minerals your body needs to function at its best.

Minerals are the substrate of literally everything in the galaxy, even the universe. They are the building blocks and fuel, for all cellular life. Without minerals life would cease to exist and in fact, our own bodies would stop functioning, within hours.

It’s amazing that the most basic understanding of something so fundamental to life is not taught, or even thought much about by even the most educated doctors and practitioners. You wouldn’t own a car if you didn’t know the basics of how to fill up the gas tank, or what to fill it with. But here we are, living in our bodies daily, mostly unaware that we have no idea how our body’s energy systems work and how to replenish them effectively. So, we struggle, with weight, inflammation, sleep, cravings, brain fog, low energy and a general feeling that “something is missing”.

There is something missing: minerals!

Minerals, and how they contribute to health, is widely misunderstood, resulting in misinformation and products that confuse people and ultimately cause more problems than they solve.

Understanding some simple facts about how minerals operate in the body and how a person can easily and effectively replenish their body’s mineral stores, can be a game changer for anyone experiencing chronic issues related to physical, mental, emotional and energetic health.

This book is about the human body as a holistic ecosystem made of cells and an introduction into minerals as a cornerstone of cellular ecosystem health. Told through story, metaphors, visual descriptions and simple language, this book makes a complex subject accessible.

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