Alison MacLeod

Goldsboro signed and numbered edition. This copy has never been read and still has the protective dust jacket cover. 

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

Florida

Tenderness

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The Book of Form & Emptiness

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Lear Wife

Brian McGilloway

The Sunday Times Bestselling Thriller

What do you do when your child disappears?

''A hugely compelling story of loss, grief and vengeance, The Empty Room is probably the best novel yet by one of our finest mystery writers. Unmissable.'' John Connolly

''The tension and heartbreak kept me turning the pages'' Patricia Gibney

''A searing, thrilling and heartbreaking look at life, loss and revenge, expertly handled by a hugely talented storyteller'' Chris Whitaker

Pandora - Dora - Condron wakes one morning to discover her 17-year old daughter Ellie, has not come home after a party.

The day Ellie disappears, Dora is alone as her husband Eamon has already left for the day in his job as a long-distance lorry driver. So Dora does the usual things: rings around Ellie''s friends... but no one knows where she is. Her panic growing, Dora tries the local hospitals and art college where Ellie is a student - but then the police arrive on her doorstep with the news her daughter''s handbag has been discovered dumped in a layby.

So begins Dora''s ordeal of waiting and not knowing what has become of her girl. Eamon''s lack of empathy and concern, Dora realises, is indicative of the state of their marriage, and left on her own, Dora begins to reassess everything she thought she knew about her family and her life. Increasingly isolated and disillusioned with the police investigation, Dora feels her grip on reality slipping as she takes it upon herself to find her daughter - even if it means tearing apart everything and everybody she had ever loved, and taking justice into her own hands.

Praise for The Empty Room

''Superb'' Natasha Cooper, Literary Review

''A finely calibrated account of loss, grief and simmering rage'' Irish Times

''A powerful portrayal of one mother''s desperate ordeal... perceptive'' Sunday Independent

''The Empty Room has all the elements of great drama - murder, revenge, sacrifice - along with complex moral questions that will keep you engaged long after the final thrilling page'' Martina Murphy

''A compulsive, addictive, heart rending read, The Empty Room is a tale of grief and loss, and ultimately redemption, that puts Brian McGilloway at the very top of the game. I could not put it down'' Sam Blake

''Masterful, humane, compelling, beautifully written, utterly convincing - and without a wasted word'' Catherine Kirwan

''The Empty Room is a tense, and at times claustrophic, slow-burner which builds to a devastating conclusion'' Claire Allan

''A tense thriller'' Irish Daily Mail

''The Empty Room surely secures Brian''s place as one of the best writers out there. . . a thoughtful exploration of a mother struggling with a changed world. . . exceptional'' Chris MacDonald

''High tension and high emotion make this story a page turner'' Roisin Meaney

''An utterly gripping and propulsive read, as one would expect from one of Ireland''s finest thriller writers'' Irish Independent

''A terrific thriller. I couldn''t turn the pages fast enough, and the final act is going to haunt me for a long time to come'' B P Walter

Praise for Brian McGilloway

''A compulsive police procedural, but it''s so much more than that: thought-provoking, compassionate and beautifully-written. McGilloway is one of the finest crime-writers working today'' Ann Cleeves

''Blood Ties is one of those rare gems; a beautifully written crime novel that''s also brilliantly paced, skillfully plotted and utterly absorbing. Brian McGilloway is, quite simply, a master of his art. Bravo'' Jo Spain

''Brian McGilloway''s police procedurals are a masterclass in crime fictions'' Andrea Carter

''A clever, engaging and beautifully crafted police procedural'' Irish Independent

''Some of the very best crime fiction being written today'' Lee Child on Bad Blood

''This dazzling, labyrinthine debut impresses not only for the authentic depiction of a troubled community and the conflicts of a fallible detective, but also for the intense portrait of the borderlands themselves; as beautiful and terrible as the secrets they keep'' Guardian

''McGilloway''s Borderlands was one of last years most impressive debuts. Does Gallows Lane pass the feared second-novel test? Easily.'' The Times

''McGilloway skilfully handles the tangled threads of a conspiracy surrounding an old crime, to make a satisfying mystery with an attractive central character.'' Sunday Telegraph

The Empty Room

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Graham Bartlett

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

DS Jo Howe is called to the murder of a young man. When she arrives, she knows instantly who the victim is: Harry Cooke, a promising young footballer and crucially, Chief Superintendent Phil Cooke's son.

Bad for Good

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Sean Lusk

'One of the best books I've read this year. Atmospheric, engaging, and elegantly written, this amazing tale of a clockmaker whose son possesses unusual talents is completely unforgettable...' Bonnie Garmus, LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY

A Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of the Month, for fans of PANDORA, THE ESSEX SERPENT and THE NIGHT CIRCUS.
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Zachary Cloudesley is gifted in a remarkable way. But not all gifts are a blessing...

Leadenhall Street, London, 1754.

Raised amongst the cogs and springs of his father's workshop, Zachary Cloudesley has grown up surrounded by strange and enchanting clockwork automata. He is a happy child, beloved by his father Abel and the workmen who help bring his father's creations to life.

He is also the bearer of an extraordinary gift; at the touch of a hand, Zachary can see into the hearts and minds of the people he meets.

But then a near-fatal accident will take Zachary away from the workshop and his family. His father will have to make a journey that he will never return from. And, years later, only Zachary can find out what happened.

A beautifully crafted historical mystery of love and hope, and the adventure of finding your place in the world.
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'A dashing, magical debut . . . intricately plotted, and peopled with intriguing characters' Daily Mail

'Fans of eccentrically flavoured historical fiction with a touch of magic are in for a treat' Metro

What readers are saying-
'an excellent historical, magical realist novel'
'beautifully written'
'full of love and humour'
'original and rich in historical detail'
'my best book of 2022'
'totally engrossing...unforgettable'


The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley

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Caroline Day

Goldsboro signed and numbered edition. This copy has never been read and is like new!

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Hope Nicely's Lessons for Life

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Peng Shepherd

'Exquisitely written ... Be prepared to be swept away on an incredible journey' Brad Thor, #1 bestselling author of Black Ice

'A story about magical maps that lead to your heart's desire [and] the people who would do anything to find them ... A vastly rich experience' Charles Soule, author of The Oracle Year




THERE ARE SOME MAPS YOU CAN LOSE YOURSELF IN...


Nell Young has lived her life in and around maps. Her father, Dr. David Young, was one of the most respected cartographers in the world. But this morning he was found dead - or murdered? - in his office at the New York Public Library.

Nell hadn't spoken to her father in years, ever since he fired her after an argument over a seemingly worthless highway roadside map. A map which was mass-produced - and every copy of which is now being found and destroyed. But why?

To answer that question, Nell will embark on a dangerous journey into the heart of a conspiracy beyond belief, the secrets behind her family, and the true power that lies in maps . . .

THE CARTOGRAPHERS is a story about Art and Science: where they meet, how they both enrich our lives, and how each defines the other. And it's a book about the mystery, history, and ineffable romance of maps.

The Cartographers

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Welcome to Roslazny - a sleepy Russian town where intrigue and murder combine to disturb the icy silence... Olga Pushkin, Railway Engineer (Third Class) and would-be bestselling author, spends her days in a little rail-side hut with only Dmitri the hedgehog for company. While tourists and travellers clatter by on the Trans-Siberian Express, Olga dreams of studying literature at Tomsk State University - the Oxford of West Siberia - and escaping the sleepy, snow-clad village of Roslazny. But Roslazny doesn't stay sleepy for long. Poison-pen letters, a small-town crime wave, and persistent rumours of a Baba Yaga - a murderous witch hiding in the frozen depths of the Russian taiga - combine to disturb the icy silence. And one day Olga arrives at her hut only to be knocked unconscious by a man falling from the Trans-Siberian, an American tourist with his throat cut from ear to ear and his mouth stuffed with 10-ruble coins. Another death soon follows, and Sergeant Vassily Marushkin, the brooding, enigmatic policeman who takes on the case, finds himself falsely imprisoned by his Machiavellian superior, Chief-Inspector Babikov. Olga resolves to help Vassily by proving his innocence. But with no leads to follow and time running out, has Olga bitten off more than she can chew?

Death on the Trans-Siberian Express

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Owlcrate edition of A Study In Drowing. This book copy has never been read. Like new condition

Nikki Keaton

@nikki808256

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