Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary

A pandemic has devastated the planet, sorting humanity into two types: the uninfected and the infected, the living and the living dead.

After crossing oceans, a man and a boy arrive in a new land.

'I saw the strangest sight tonight.

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James Patterson's ZOO was just the beginning.

Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Lying Game by Ruth Ware, read by Imogen Church.

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When a family tragedy means Mick is sent to the outback to live with his Granpa, it looks as if he has a lonely life ahead of him.

You are about to read one of the classic novels of suspense by the world's bestselling thriller writer.

THE LIVINGErlendur works nights.

'It's got a thunderstorm in it.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S FICTION PRIZEA RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK'It was a beautiful, breezy, yellow-and-green afternoon.

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George Hall doesn't understand the modern obsession with talking about everything.

___________________________________A gripping Temperance Brennan novel from world-class forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, the international no.

"e;Narrator Barrie Kreinik sensitively delivers the many themes that wend through this audiobook, including friendship, family, secrets, lies, and climate change and its effects on woodlands.

"e;Jennifer Dupee's debut novel is a delight.

"e;Angela Dawe is an outstanding narrator for this expansive audiobook.

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"e;[Jean Ann] Douglass' narration, intimate and bemused and every so often curling up with wryness at the end of a sentence, is a perfect match for Shun-lien Bynum's delicate delights.

"e;Narrator Helen Lloyd's consistent pace and subtle British inflections enhance this sweet story about seizing the day with friends.

"e;Angela Dawe's narration makes YA author Elle Cosimano's debut novel for grown-ups a wild and funny romp.

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'Funny, touching and wise, I loved it' Kit de Waal, bestselling author of My Name Is LeonWendy is lonely but coping.

Named one of the Best LGBTQ+ Books of 2023 by VogueNamed a Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Book of 2023 by Buzzfeed, Electric Lit, and ThemNamed a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by Our Culture, Yahoo!

This program is narrated by multi-award-winning actor Juliet Stevenson.

"e;Anyone who's ever wanted to turn the page on their old life or felt the whispered promise of a new dream, and a fresh start will fall in love with Pamela Kelley's charming new novel.

Winner of the 2024 Audie Award for Multi-voiced Performance!

"e;Jennifer Pickens provides a nuanced narration of Clover that perfectly mirrors the character's journey-gentle, compassionate, anxious, and full of joy.

The incredible thriller you won't be able to put down from the Top 10 Sunday Times bestselling authorA happy family.

WINNER OF THE 2017 COSTA NOVEL AWARDA GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEARAN FT BOOK OF THE YEARA TLS BOOK OF THE YEARA TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEARFrom the award-winning author of If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things.

War machines and AI gods run amok in The Archive Undying, national bestseller Emma Mieko Candon's bold entry into the world of mecha fiction.

"e;Narrator Petrea Burchard is delightful in this entertaining comic crime drama.

A new 'Christie for Christmas' - a full-length novel adapted from her acclaimed play by Charles Osborne.

The road to happiness is full of surprisesThe last place Darcy Evans wanted to find herself was on a road trip with her estranged mother, Marja.

'A gripping call to action-and a daring triumph of a novel' ADORAH NWORAH'Masterfully portrays the splintering of the mind in its most striking, unfiltered form' AIWANOSE ODAFEN'A playful, powerful debut' ZAKIYA DALILA HARRISA RAZOR-SHARP NOVEL FROM AN UTTERLY UNIQUE NEW VOICE.

'THIS BOOK IS SO FUN AND HOT AND EXCEPTIONALLY WRITTEN!

'This author writes a cracking book.

What if The One was actually the one that got away?

'If you like Jodi Picoult try Melissa Hill'Woman & Home'I was completely gripped' Sarah Morgan'Brimming with powerful issues'Evening Post'This emotive story will touch your heart'My WeeklyGood mother or bad .

This brand-new unabridged audio book of The Return of the King, the third and final part of J.

Angie, 6, and sister Polly, 4, are utterly distraught when they arrive to stay with foster carer Cathy Glass.

**THE BRAND NEW SUN-SOAKED THRILLER FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER**'Escapist, thrilling, unforgettable' Gillian McAllister'The queen of the destination thriller is back with her best book yet' Claire Douglas'Wickedly twisty, menacing, sexy, and headily atmospheric, The Surf House has got it all' Louise Candlish____________________________________Welcome to The Surf HouseWhere everyone's escaping something.

'I love all of Sue Moorcroft's books!

*ORDER YOUR COPY OFTHE DEATH OF US, ABIGAIL DEAN'S STUNNING NEW NOVEL NOW!

A WHITE REVIEW BOOK OF THE YEAR'It leaves the reader moved and subtly changed, as if she had become part of the story' Hilary MantelThe highly anticipated new novel from the Costa-award winning, three-times Booker-longlisted author of Reservoir 13.

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