Extracts
Extract: Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
12 June 2024
Rufus Leung Gresham, future Earl of Greshamsbury and son of a former Hong Kong supermodel, is drowning in debt. The only solution, according to his mother, is for him to attend his sister’s wedding and seduce a woman with money. Taking us from the sand beaches of Hawaii to the skies of Marrakech, from the glitzy bachelor pads of Beverly...
Extract: Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson
12 June 2024
Two of the bestselling storytellers of all time have created an
unforgettable thriller. A once-in-a-century volcanic eruption is
about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii. But a decades-old
military secret could turn the volcano into something even
more terrifying... Now it’s up to a handful of brave individuals
to save the island...
Extract: Whisper of Death by David Lambkin
11 June 2024
Paul Morgan, a washed-up novelist in Zanzibar, meets Angelika
and her guardian, retired British spy, Sandollar. Sandollar recounts
his deadly WWII spy career and sends Morgan on a mission to find
the psychopathic spymaster who betrayed him. Morgan is ensnared
in a web of deceit and murder, uncovering a secret the British spy...
Extract: Earth by John Boyne
11 June 2024
Two famous footballers stand trial for sexual assault, with
incriminating texts as evidence. As the trial progresses, Evan
Keogh reflects on his life since leaving his island home. Living
a lie, he is a talented footballer who aspired to be an artist and
a gay man in a sport intolerant of diversity. His knowledge of
the events of...
Extract: The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
24 April 2024
In a shabby house in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil. But when her scheming mistress discovers her scullion is hiding a talent for little miracles, she demands Luzia use those gifts to win over the royal court. Determined to seize this chance to better her fortunes, Luzia plunges...