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May

Piatkus author Amy Ellis Nutt wins Pulitzer Prize

Posted by in Author News, Award News, Book News, News, Non-Fiction

We are delighted to share the news that Piatkus author Amy Ellis Nutt has won the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing. Amy was awarded the prize for her probing story of the mysterious sinking of a commercial fishing boat in the Atlantic Ocean that drowned six men. This August we

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2
May

Discover the Secrets of the Arcane Society. . .

Posted by in Bonus Material, Book News, Fiction

The stories in the Arcane Society novels cross over between the author’s Amanda Quick historicals, Jayne Ann Krentz contemporaries and Jayne Castle futuristics, and feature her customary mix of passion and mystery, and also have a strong psychic/paranormal twist. Each Arcane Society novel can be read as a standalone but

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28
Apr

Here's to William and Kate – and their happy ever after . . .

Posted by in Book Extracts

As we all prepare to watch Kate Middleton become a real-life princess tomorrow, what better time to try a new romance of your own? Be seduced by Devil Takes a Bride, fall for My Irresistible Earl and find out what it takes to be More than a Mistress. But as

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27
Apr

Change Anything gets off to a flying start!

Posted by in Author News, Book News, Non-Fiction, Recommended Reading

Going back to work after a glorious Bank Holiday weekend always feels a little gloomy, so we were delighted to hear that the fantastic Change Anything has debuted at #3 in the New York Times bestseller list! The good news doesn't stop there however, as it also hit #1 in the

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27
Apr

Third Millennium Grandparents

Posted by in Bonus Material, Book News, Guest Posts, Non-Fiction

In an age when approximately 60 per cent of childcare provision in the UK is provided by grandparents, their role can have a huge impact on a child's well being. However, grandparenting today can have its own challenges, as Jackie Highe explains here:

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19
Apr

Watch and listen to bestselling J.R. Ward talking about Lover Unleashed

Posted by in Book News, Fiction

J. R Ward's lovely US publisher has given us access to a unique video of the author talking about her bestselling book, Lover Unleashed. 

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15
Apr

Nigel Marsh shares some wise words about work/life balance

Posted by in Bonus Material, Non-Fiction

Watch Nigel Marsh, author of the hilarious memoir Fat, Forty and Fired, discussing the ongoing battle to create a work/life balance.

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11
Apr

Read an extract from Sylvia Browne's captivating memoir

Posted by in Book Extracts, Non-Fiction, Recommended Reading

At the age of seventy-three, bestselling author and world-famous psychic Sylvia Browne is ready to tell the whole story of her extraordinary life.

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31
Mar

A Day in the Life of. . .

Posted by in Blog, Guest Posts

Publishing is often seen as a mysterious establishment where books seem to miraculously appear from behind closed doors. So, we thought that we'd give you a little insight into what goes on in the world of publishing and Piatkus. Each month, a different member of the team will write a short piece about

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25
Mar

Murder in the Ashram . . . drinks and samosas on the Strand . . .

Posted by in Blog, Fiction

I was lucky enough to attend a  fantastic launch party event in the heart of London, to celebrate the publication of Kathleen McCaul’s wonderful debut novel Murder in the Ashram. Fresh from her travels in South America, Kathleen (pictured below) celebrated with family and friends at the Indian Club on the

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