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Essential crime reading: This year's Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year Award winner is Stav Sherez for his unsettling thriller The Intrusions - described by Ian Rankin as 'a Silence of the Lambs for the internet age'. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/2mB9un3

A wondrous, funny and wildly entertaining adventure from Tom Fletcher is the perfect way to start the summer holidays. Luckily, his new story of monsters who live in the upside-down world beneath the bed is currently HALF PRICE. Meet The Creakers here: https://bit.ly/2LC9MIJ

A woman and child are found locked in a basement room, barely alive. No one knows who they are. The woman can't speak. There are no missing persons reports that match their profile. The owner of the house claims he has never seen them before. The inhabitants of the quiet Oxford street are in shock. How could this happen right under their noses? Discover the pulse-pounding new thriller from Cara Hunter, author of acclaimed bestseller Close to Home. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/2LwqvNj

Sun, heat and more time to read. Here are some of the best books published over the course of July. ☀️ https://bit.ly/2Ld3eRl

'Every time you enter or leave a courtroom, you must turn and face the judge and nod a bow (but not too vigorously in case your wig falls off!).' Sarah Langford shines a light on some of the surprising things you might not know about being a barrister: https://bit.ly/2zRd5qy

Have you read our Thriller of the Month, The Missing Girl by Jenny Quintana? If you're still yet to pick it up, Naomi from Waterstones Stirling is here to tell you why it needs to be on your summer reading list...
The Missing Girl: https://bit.ly/2uHQwyU

Harry Hole wakes up with a ferocious hangover. His hands and clothes are covered in blood. And he's about to come face to face with an old, deadly enemy.
Jo Nesbo's internationally bestselling series returns on 11 July 2019. Pre-order now ⬇️

If you've always dreamed of meeting Tom Daley, this is a prize-draw for you. If you pre-order his new book, you'll be in with a chance of watching one of his training sessions (and get to meet him afterwards!). Details and full Ts&Cs here: https://bit.ly/2zStmLN

The best way to start your weekend: a generous batch of book recommendations from A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window. Warning: he's very persuasive. You won't be able to resist adding them all to your to-be-read pile.
The Woman in the Window - https://bit.ly/2Nl9nqW
Books mentioned:... Case Histories - https://bit.ly/2Nh7b3Q Howards End - https://bit.ly/2Lol5AS In The Woods - https://bit.ly/2zIkYOX The Talented Mr Ripley - https://bit.ly/2LgwEgC Picnic at Hanging Rock - https://bit.ly/2ure2AX Sherlock Holmes - https://bit.ly/2mk3fE1
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Readers of Leigh Bardugo's dazzling fantasy novels: stop what you're doing. Her highly anticipated first book in a brand-new duology arrives 29 January 2019. And, if you pre-order, you'll be in with the chance of winning one of 50 signed exclusive art prints ⬇️ https://bit.ly/2JEcDLW

Preparing for lift-off: Mike Ashley's science fiction genre knowledge has shaped the British Library's new series of Science Fiction Classics. Here, he explores why generations of writers have fallen under the moon's magnetic spell: https://bit.ly/2LAGwyK

Be bold. Be Rebellious. Choose art. Presenting a creative call to arms from the mind of Neil Gaiman, combining his extraordinary words with beautiful, striking illustrations by Chris Riddell. Arriving 6 September. Plus, if you order your copy of Art Matters before midnight on 5 September, you'll be in with the chance of winning an exclusive print signed by both Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell. Find LIMITED SIGNED copies here ⬇️ https://bit.ly/2A1uLA6 Prize draw is open to residents of Great Britain aged 16 and over. Full Ts&Cs apply and can be read here: https://bit.ly/2LCATA8

Naomi from Waterstones Stirling is here with a look at our current Thriller of the Month, The Missing Girl by Jenny Quintana. Don't be fooled by the word 'girl' in the title, this isn't the psychological thriller you might expect but much more of a mystery novel. Naomi will tell you more...
The Missing Girl: https://bit.ly/2uHQwyU

This is very special: To mark the release of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fall of Gondolin, we're offering you the chance to win an exclusive numbered print of an Alan Lee illustration from the book signed by artist himself. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/2JD1P0G

With his new book Tom’s Daily Goals arriving later this summer, we have a very exciting prize-draw: If you pre-order, you'll be in with the chance to watch Tom Daley train and meet him afterwards. Details and full Ts&Cs this way: https://bit.ly/2zStmLN

Last night the 2018 The Arthur C. Clarke Award was won by Anne Charnock for her startlingly prescient novel of the future of human fertility, Dreams Before the Start of Time - a poignant, unsettling story spanning many continents and generations. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/2JAXqvk

Uplifting life lessons from a great leader, told by the grandson whose life he changed forever. Perfect reading for today, 100 years on from Nelson Mandela's birth, Going to the Mountain is Ndaba Mandela's coming-of-age story, experienced alongside South Africa's rebirth. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/2zPgUfX

Currently one of the Zoe Ball Book Club choices, Mike Gayle's latest is a powerful and bittersweet look at an unexpected male friendship and an unlikely love story, told with Gayle's distinctive wit. Find out more here ⬇️

'I found myself dreading the last thirty pages or so, but was helpless to stop turning them. Then, after the lights were out, the story just stayed there in my head, coiled and hissing, like a snake in a cave' - Stephen King If you've been enjoying Sharp Objects on Sky Atlantic, make sure you read Gone Girl-author Gillian Flynn's startling original novel: https://bit.ly/2IW7fn0