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Hornclaw is a 65-year-old female contract killer who is considering retirement. A fighter who has experienced loss and grief early on in life, she lives in a state of self-imposed isolation, with just her dog, Deadweight, for company. While on an assassination job for the 'disease control' company she works for, Hornclaw makes an uncharacteristic error, causing a sequence of events that brings her past well and truly into the present.

Seis mulleres moi diferentes entre si acoden a clases de calceta, un lugar onde converxen as súas frustracións pero, tamén, un lugar onde toman conciencia da súa situación e da necesidade de superala. Inspiradas na figura liberadora da tía Davina, Matilde, Anxos, Rebeca, Elvira, Luz e Ferananda van facendo ás lectoras e lectores partícipes da súa historia desde un multiperspectivismo que desfai os fíos dunha sociedade machista.

‘I absolutely loved it! So different, clever, funny and charming’ Sunday Times bestseller Katie Fforde ‘Funny, wise, moving and full of lovely moments…The characters are endearing and unforgettable’ Hazel Prior, author of the Richard & Judy Book Club Pick Away with the Penguins...

Dept. of Speculation is a portrait of a marriage. It is also a beguiling rumination on the mysteries of intimacy, trust, faith, knowledge, and the condition of universal shipwreck that unites us all. Jenny Offill’s heroine, referred to in these pages as simply “the wife,” once exchanged...

Three women who seemingly have nothing in common find that they're involved with the same man in this smart new rom-com by Beth O'Leary, bestselling author of The Flatshare. Siobhan is a quick-tempered life coach with way too much on her plate. Miranda is a tree surgeon used to being treated as...

Born to a life of privilege, Lady Ravenna Huntley rues the day that she must marry. She's refused dozens of suitors and cried off multiple betrothals, but running away - even if brash and foolhardy - is the only option left to secure her independence. 

Set over the course of one rainy day in an ordinary English suburb, Arlington Park is a viciously funny portrait of a group of young mothers, each bound to their families, each straining for some kind of independence: Juliet, enraged at the victory of men over women in family life; Amanda, warding off thoughts of death with obsessive housework; Solly, about to give birth to her fourth child; Maisie, struggling to accept provincial life; and Christine, the optimist and host of a dinner party where the neighbors come together.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You and After You, a sensational collection featuring the title novella and eight other stories. Quintessential Jojo Moyes, Paris for One and Other Stories is an irresistibly romantic collection filled with humor and heart. Nell is...

This unflinching and powerful novel tells the "deeply felt and fiercely written" story of a young girl's journey out of Zimbabwe to America (New York Times Book Review). Darling is only ten years old, and yet she must navigate a fragile and violent world. In Zimbabwe, Darling and her friends...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this “magical trip worth taking” (Associated Press), the New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years returns with a powerful novel about the transformational love between mothers and daughters set on the breathtaking Amalfi Coast. When Katy’s...

Nine people gather at a remote health resort. Some are here to lose weight, some are here to get a reboot on life, some are here for reasons they can’t even admit to themselves. Amidst all of the luxury and pampering, the mindfulness and meditation, they know these ten days might involve some real work. But none of them could imagine just how challenging the next ten days are going to be.

Through the itches and scratches of a dry vagina, join Michelle and Donna-Marie as they navigate the trials and tribulations of menopause.

C'est l'histoire d'un père qui élève seul ses deux fils. Les années passent et les enfants grandissent. Ils choississent ce qui a de l'importance à leurs yeux, ceux qu'ils sont en train de devenir. Ils agissent comme des hommes. Et pourtant, ce ne sont encore que des gosses. C'est une histoire de famille et de convictions, de choix et de sentiments ébranlés, une plongée dans le cœur de trois hommes.

Troy and Denise’s financial and marital lives are in sync - perfect in every way. But a sudden shock rocks their world when the devoted parents learn their son is about to be expelled from school. Keen to ensure this does not happen, the wife dons her little black dress and sets out to change the headmaster mind.

Un enfant forcé d’apprendre le piano n'arrive pas à retenir le sens de "moderato cantabile" dans la sonatine de Diabelli. Venu du rez-de-chaussée, un cri déchire la leçon. Un homme a assassiné une femme d'une balle en plein cœur. Anne Desbaresdes, la mère de l'enfant, revient obsessionnellement au café où le crime a eu lieu pour s'enivrer et interroger un homme. Elle cherche à comprendre, ou à se perdre.

From the award-winning author of Chemistry comes a sharp and poignant short story that follows a young medical student working in clinical research and grappling with the realities of a future in her chosen field.

Zarité ha nove anni quando il giovane francese Toulouse Valmorain la compra perché si occupi delle faccende di casa. Intorno, campi di canna da zucchero, la calura dell'isola, il lavoro degli schiavi. La storia di una donna che lotta per emanciparsi dalla sua condizione di schiava nella Haiti di fine '700. Un'eroina modernissima che arriva da lontano per ricordarci la fede nella libertà e la dignità delle passioni.

Il romanzo Followives parla di questo: Cinque storie intrecciate di donne che seguono i loro mariti nel loro trasferimento in California per cogliere opportunità lavorative che non avrebbero in Italia. Viola, Bianca, Luna, Giada e Aurora hanno appena iniziato a scoprire il loro percorso lavorativo a Milano. Queste cinque donne non hanno molto in comune, finché gli uomini della loro vita decidono di inseguire il loro lavoro dei sogni negli Stati Uniti.

Have you ever left everything behind to follow a dream...which is not yours? The novel Followives is all about this: five intertwined stories of wives following their husbands who moved from Italy to California to pursue unique career opportunities. Viola, Bianca, Luna, Giada, and Aurora have just started to discover their career paths in vibrant Milan. These five women don’t have a lot in common until the men in their lives decide to chase their dream jobs in the United States.

The decision has been made. Jessie has taken the magic and all the weird that goes with it. Including wings. There's only one problem - she can't figure out how to access them. Through a series of terrible decisions, Jessie realizes she must ask for help. Gargoyle help. But she could've never predicted who answers her call - he's an excellent flier, incredibly patient, and a good trainer. He's also incredibly handsome. And interested.