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Four modern masterpieces that dared to push boundaries and disrupt the status quo Deviant. Depraved. Dangerous. Denounced for their transgressive themes and inflammatory ideas, these 20th-century classics have all been considered so seditious that they had to be suppressed. Find out what made...

In this twistingly beautiful and epically thrilling conclusion to the fantasy trilogy The Legacy of the Mercenary King, Michael, the infamous Kingkiller, and Serena, the Hollow Queen, race against the odds to have the future they’ve worked so hard to protect…or risk bringing about the end of the world.

You can find everything you've ever dreamed of in the strange, old magical shop known as Old Harry's Place. The problem is, not all dreams are kind. Gideon Sable–legendary master thief, conman and well-dressed rogue–and his partner in crime, Annie Anybody, don’t want to be shopkeepers. But when the enigmatic Harry decides to retire, he blackmails the pair into taking the store on.

Brought to you by Penguin. The thirty-second instalment in James Patterson's globally bestselling Alex Cross series. _____________________________________________ It’s time to put the guns down, Detective Cross. Even if you knew the way out of this place, we would catch you. A serial killer is...

Ars Baylock is a renegade, antisocial and domineering. He's also a math savant and highly intelligent ... and a high level hacker going by the hacker handle Ariez. The FBI want him, and they want him badly. They will use the replacement act to the Patriot Act to incarcerate him, with no lawyer, no phone call and no trial -- possibly for life. But can he use that incredible mind of his to get free?

As the cultural conversation around race, gender, and sexuality has evolved, straight white men are becoming increasingly aware of their privilege. But many may be left thinking, "OK, what am I supposed to do about it?" "We need a way forward beyond feelings of guilt, overwhelmingness, anger, and denial." Straight white male pastor Chris Furr offers a guide to deconstructing that privilege in Straight White Male. With an emphasis on confession and redemption, Furr invites other privileged men to reconsider the ways they live, work, believe, and interact with others.

What is work that’s worth doing in a life worth living? A revealing exploration of the questions we ask and the stories we tell about our work. According to recent studies, barely a third of American workers feel “engaged” at work, and for many people around the world, happiness is lowest...

Preacher has agreed to escort Barnaby Cooper through Dakota Territory’s hills to establish a trading post. Accompanied by his friends Lorenzo and Tall Dog, the mountain man hopes they’ll be able to protect Cooper from Sioux warriors who don’t want any white man trespassing on their sacred grounds. But the Sioux aren’t the only hostiles staking their claim in the region.

Author Jarrod McGrath personally interviewed 15 global CEOs to determine their thoughts around the mindset, skillset and toolset required to lead effectively now and into the future. As a CEO of a company that specialises in helping organisations to better manage and engage their people, Jarrod is at the coal face of both the issues and the opportunities that CEOs are facing right here, right now. The Modern CEO is set to become a pivotal book globally; a manifesto to guide all modern CEOs forward.

They say that home is where the heart is. And no one knows that better than Perley Gates. After helping the lovely Miss Emma Slocum reunite with her sister’s family in Bison Gap, Perley can’t wait to rejoin his own kin at the Triple-G Ranch. No sooner does Perley settle in when he receives an alarming telegram from Bison Gap. Emma’s brother-in-law has been murdered. Her sister wants justice. And Perley is their only hope to get it. Perley can’t refuse a family in need. So he saddles up with his salty cowhand Possum Smith and heads to Bison Gap. 

"With easygoing authority... [Fridland] offers context, and a welcoming spirit, to the many contentious realignments in our language."—The Wall Street Journal “Smart and funny—I loved it!" —Mignon Fogarty, author of New York Times bestseller Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for...

Smoke Jensen has met some down-and-dirty, murdering prairie scum over the years. But this time it’s personal and it’s bloody—and going to get bloodier. First, they stole fifty of the hundred horses Smoke delivered to his old friend Big Ben Conyers in Tarrant County, Texas. Then they stole two thousand cattle from Big Ben...and killed him just for the fun of it. Now they’re going to pay.

Christopher Andrew and guests ask what would have happened if major historical moments had taken a different course In these 34 intriguing episodes, leading historian Christopher Andrew rewrites history, considering what might have transpired if pivotal events had turned out differently. By...

Welcome to the Dream Parlor. You are now entering a world of pure imagination, a realm of lucid dreams. Journey to the summit of your greatest hopes. Explore your most primitive desires. At the Parlor, you can be everything you want. Go anywhere. Do anything. No questions asked. All it costs is your soul.

Unlikely pairs join forces to crack a slew of intriguing cases in an anthology edited by New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry, featuring original stories by Jacqueline Winspear, Jeffery Deaver, Allison Brennan, Charles Todd, and many more, including Perry herself. Throughout the annals...

A collection of the year’s best mystery short fiction selected by New York Times best-selling and Edgar Award–winning author C. J. Box. C. J. Box , #1 New York Times best-selling author of the hugely popular Joe Pickett series, selects the best short mystery and crime fiction of the year in...

Having a baby wasn’t in my five-year plan. Then again, neither was sleeping with a hockey player who hates my guts. Star forward for the Grizzlies, Leo Wilson is my least favorite person on the planet. Unfortunately, after a night of drinking and debauchery—on both our sides—we end up in...

Out on the Frontier, the killers called the "Nameless" have no wanted posters--because everyone they go after winds up dead. Now D must measure his sword against these grotesque and deadly freaks! Hired by the mayor of Schwartzen to stop a corrupt political ploy that would sacrifice human lives...

Ana Angevire was never meant to survive. Tortured and driven into exile, she has fought too hard to watch Trova fall into the hands of Marek Caledon. But time is running out. If Caledon gets his hands on the last artifacts of Ethira, he will become a god—and no one will be able to stand against his vengeful wrath. To stop Caledon and save the fae prince she loves, Ana makes an impossible choice. She sacrifices a piece of her soul to Leonidas Claerwyn after his own is severed from his body. Now their fates are bound together.

Ten interconnected tales from the town where the impossible becomes inevitable and redemption is always within reach.