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In two days, the beginning of a rich and thrilling new series of historical crime will publish with Piatkus: The Accursed. The first in The Roman Chronicles, The Accursed is set in Rome, 65 A.D. and follows Quintus Julius Marcellus as he tracks down a vicious killer while maneuvering the
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We are pleased to announce that Cathryn Kemp is holding a competition on Goodreads to win a copy of Painkiller Addict! You can enter by visiting Cathryn's site on Goodreads . . . If you haven't yet read the 2013 Winner of the Big Red Read Prize for Non-fiction, here
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To celebrate the publication of Joanna Hall's Walkactive Programme and get in shape for summer we decided to try out the Walkactive technique for ourselves. Fifteen members of the Little, Brown staff are participating in the Little, Brown Walkactive Challenge – a unique, month-long introduction to the Walkactive method.
Continue ReadingPosted by Kate Webster in Author News, Book News, News, Non-Fiction, Previews, Recommended Reading on 05. Jun, 2013 | No Comments
Burn Fat Fast is the brand new book from Patrick Holford, combining alternate-day fasting with a low GL (glycemic load) diet to achieve amazing weight loss results. What's more, it's simple, leaves you feeling satisfied and doesn't compromise your health. Here Patrick Holford introduces the concept behind this revolutionary book
Continue ReadingPosted by Kate Webster in Bonus Material, Book News, Fiction, News, Recommended Reading on 04. Jun, 2013 | No Comments
Leopard's Prey by Christine Feehan has been chosen by Apple as one of 12 Books of the Month for June. Not only does this mean that Apple think Leopard's Prey is an AMAZING novel, it also means that you can snap it up for just £3.99. Christine Feehan is one
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Want to hear what goes into cover design? Click here to hear about this from the perspective of both editor and designer.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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