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The Hawthorne Legacy

2 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES!

‘A MASTER OF PUZZLES AND PLOT TWISTS’ E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars

Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in the second thrilling instalment in the global bestselling Inheritance Games series. Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.

A DEADLY GAME. A PUZZLE TO SOLVE. A FORTUNE AT STAKE.

ONE STEP FORWARDS.
Avery thought that solving the riddle left by billionaire Tobias Hawthorne would reveal why he left her – a complete stranger – his entire fortune.

TWO STEPS BACK.
But as the cryptic clues pile up and Jameson and Grayson, two of the handsome and enigmatic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull her in different directions, Avery wonders who she can really trust.

SECRETS UPON SECRETS.
Soon Avery realizes this game is no longer just about money and power. Now she’s playing for her life

**Avery’s story continues in The Final Gambit and The Brothers Hawthorne**

The Inheritance Games

2 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES!

‘A MASTER OF PUZZLES AND PLOT TWISTS’ E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars

The addictive and twisty thriller, full of dark family secrets and deadly stakes that’s ‘impossible to put down’ (Buzzfeed). Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.

A BILLION-DOLLAR FORTUNE TO DIE FOR.
Avery has a plan: keep her head down, work hard for a better future. Then an eccentric billionaire dies, leaving her almost his entire fortune. And no one, least of all Avery, knows why.

A DEADLY GAME.
Now she must move into the mansion she’s inherited.
It’s filled with secrets and codes, and the old man’s surviving relatives –
a family hell-bent on discovering why Avery got ‘their’ money.

WINNER TAKES ALL.
Soon she is caught in a deadly game that everyone in this strange family is playing.
But just how far will they go to keep their fortune?

**Avery’s story continues in The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit and The Brothers Hawthorne**

Nothing More to Tell

From the internationally bestselling author of Netflix’s hottest new show, One of Us is Lying, comes a new, page-turning thriller . . .

True crime can leave a false trail.

Four years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favourite teacher. The case was never solved, but she’s sure that the three kids who found Mr. Larkin’s body know more than they’re telling, especially her ex-best friend Tripp Talbot. He’s definitely hiding something.

When Brynn gets an internship working on a popular true-crime show, she decides to investigate what really happened that day in the woods. But the further she dives into the past, the more secrets she finds.

Four years ago someone got away with murder. Now it’s time to uncover the truth . . .

‘Given that her high-school-based murder mysteries read like bingeworthy Netflix dramas, it’s easy to see why queen of teen crime Karen McManus is a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic’ – Observer

The Cousins

An explosive YA thriller from international bestselling author of One of Us is Lying.

The Storys are the envy of their neighbours: owners of the largest property on their East Coast island, they are rich, beautiful, and close. Until it all falls apart. The four children are suddenly dropped by their mother with a single sentence:

You know what you did.

They never hear from her again.

Years later, when 18-year-old cousins Aubrey, Milly and Jonah Story receive a mysterious invitation to spend the summer at their grandmother’s resort, they have no choice but to follow their curiosity and meet the woman who’s been such an enigma their entire lives.

This entire family is built on secrets, right? It’s the Story legacy.

This summer, the teenagers are determined to discover the truth at the heart of their family. But some secrets are better left alone.

“A twisty, enthralling thriller” -The Daily Mail

One Of Us Is Next

Book Two of the Bayview Trilogy. The sequel to the international bestseller One of Us is Lying.

Welcome back to Bayview High . . .

It’s been a year since the events of One Of Us Is Lying.

But nothing has settled for the residents of Bayview. Not now someone has started playing a sinister game of Truth or Dare.

Choose truth? You must reveal your darkest secret.
Choose dare? Well, that could be even more dangerous. Even deadly.

When the game takes an even darker turn, suddenly no one at Bayview High knows who to trust.

But they need to find out who is behind the game, before it’s too late.

Discover the thrilling end to the One Of Us Lying trilogy with One Of Us Is Back.

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Praise for One of Us is Next:
‘Given that her high-school-based murder mysteries read like bingeworthy Netflix dramas, it’s easy to see why queen of teen crime Karen McManus is a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic.’ THE OBSERVER

‘McManus keeps the juicy subplots ticking over and drip-feeds reveals as clinically as an IV tube.’ THE GUARDIAN

Praise for One of Us is Lying:
‘Tightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible’ – HEAT

‘A fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues and countless plot twists. I could not put this book down’ THE SUN

Two Can Keep a Secret

The follow up YA thriller from the author of the international bestseller One of Us is Lying.

A perfect town is hiding secrets.
Secrets that somebody would kill to keep hidden.

Ellery’s never been to Echo Ridge, but she’s heard all about it.

It’s where her aunt went missing at age sixteen, never to return. Where a Homecoming Queen’s murder five years ago made national news.

And now she has to live there with her estranged grandmother, after her mother lands in rehab.

Malcolm grew up in the shadow of the Homecoming Queen’s death.

His older brother was the prime suspect and left Echo Ridge in disgrace.

But now he’s back- just as mysterious threats appear around town, hinting that a killer will strike again.

Then another girl disappears.

As Ellery and Malcolm race to unravel what happened, they realise every secret has layers in Echo Ridge.

‘Tightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible’ – HEAT

One Of Us Is Lying

The international bestselling YA thriller by acclaimed author, Karen M. McManus – NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES.

Book One of the Bayview Trilogy.

Five students walk into detention. Only four come out alive.

Yale hopeful Bronwyn has never publicly broken a rule.

Sports star Cooper only knows what he’s doing in the baseball diamond.

Bad boy Nate is one misstep away from a life of crime.

Prom queen Addy is holding together the cracks in her perfect life.

And outsider Simon, creator of the notorious gossip app at Bayview High, won’t ever talk about any of them again.

He dies 24 hours before he could post their deepest secrets online. Investigators conclude it’s no accident. All of them are suspects.

Everyone has secrets, right?
What really matters is how far you’ll go to protect them.

‘Tightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible’ – HEAT

‘Twisty plotting, breakneck pacing and intriguing characterisation add up to an exciting single-sitting thrillerish treat’ -THE GUARDIAN

‘A fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues and countless plot twists. I could not put this book down’ – THE SUN

‘Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club’ – ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

Sivakami’s Vow 3: The Bikshu’s Love

After successfully fending off the Chalukya’s siege of Kanchi, the Pallava emperor Mahendra Varmar drives the enemy king, Pulikesi, to call for a truce. The statesman in Pallavar is keen to convert a foe into a friend, but a vengeful Pulikesi reneges on his commitment. While the Pallavas are successful in chasing the Chalukyas away, Pallava Nadu bears the brunt of Pulikesi’s wrath.

Fate wields its unpredictable hand further.

A rash decision by the sculptor Aayanar and his daughter Sivakami results in her being abducted by the Chalukyas. Sivakami takes a momentous vow, little realizing how far-reaching the consequences will be.

How will the Pallava crown prince Narasimha Varmar, who is in love with Sivakami, act? Will Mahendra Varmar shape his son’s future in a manner he had always envisaged? And what role will the Machiavellian bikshu play in Sivakami’s life as a captive?

The Bikshu’s Love, the action-packed third volume of Sivakami’s Vow, is unputdownable, and sets the stage for the startling climax of this magnum opus in the fourth and final book in the series.

The Inmate

There are three rules Brooke Sullivan must follow as a new nurse practitioner at a men’s maximum-security prison:

1) Treat all prisoners with respect.
2) Never reveal any personal information.
3) Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates.

But the staff at the prison doesn’t know that Brooke has already broken the rules. Nobody knows about her intimate connection to Shane Nelson, one of the penitentiary’s most notorious and dangerous inmates.

And they certainly don’t know that Shane was Brooke’s high school sweetheart-the star quarterback who is now spending the rest of his life in prison for a series of grisly murders. Or that Brooke’s testimony was what put him there.

But Shane knows.

And he will never forget.

Prepare to embark on an intense psychological journey filled with unpredictable twists and turns in this thrilling novel. Brimming with heart-pumping action and captivating suspense, it is an ideal choice for those who enjoy fast-paced and captivating mysteries.

Whether seeking an escape during a long metro ride or seeking a thrilling weekend read that will keep one on the edge of their seat, this book is certain to satisfy the craving for an adrenaline rush.

The Locked Door

Some doors are locked for a reason…

While eleven-year-old Nora Davis was up in her bedroom doing homework, she had no idea her father was killing women in the basement.

Until the day the police arrived at their front door.

Decades later, Nora’s father is spending his life behind bars, and Nora is a successful surgeon with a quiet, solitary existence. Nobody knows her father was a notorious serial killer. And she intends to keep it that way.

Then Nora discovers one of her young female patients has been murdered. In the same unique and horrific manner that her father used to kill his victims.

Somebody knows who Nora is. Somebody wants her to take the fall for this unthinkable crime. But she’s not a killer like her father. The police can’t pin anything on her.

As long as they don’t look in her basement.

Get ready to experience an exhilarating ride of maddening twists and turns with this intense psychological thriller. Packed with adrenaline-pumping action and gripping suspense, this novel is perfect for readers who love fast-paced and enthralling mysteries.

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