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Book of the month
Shadow of Death (Paperback £6.99)
This month, we simply have to give our favourite detective-nun the spotlight! Sister Agnes will be brought to life by actress Anne-Marie Duff in a special Radio 4 Drama "Sister Agnes Investigates" starting May 19th. Very exciting! (see News Section for more details). But before you tune in to the radio, make sure you`ve read the latest in the series, "Shadow of Death", now out in paperback. It sees Agnes trawling old Victorian archives and getting caught up in the story of a young child, Alice, who appears to be haunting the present...
Editors Choice
The Top 10 New York Times Bestseller and riotous new satire by the author of "Thank You For Smoking". BOOMSDAY revolves around a young blogger, an ambitious senator and a top spin doctor, and their outrageous attempt to promote ‘Voluntary Transitioning’ (tax breaks for the over 70s who choose to commit suicide) as a government strategy to tackle the mounting Social Security debt... Backed by the ipod generation, frenzied media and clever PR, the issue escalates to hilarious proportions. Bitingly comic, BOOMSDAY makes for entertaining and rather pertinent summer reading, what with the U.S presidential campaigns underway...
Backlist book of the month
Death of a Blue Lantern (Paperback £6.99)
This month sees the rerelease of this classic crime novel - a rich and evocative mystery set in China in the 1990s. With the Chinese at the forefront of current political headlines and the hosts to this year`s summer Olympics, this book presents a timely read. Shortlisted for Best First Novel at the World Mystery Convention, it combines a commentary on the dilemmas of modern China with a first-class crime story, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the world and the ways of one of today`s biggest superpowers.
Crime Fiction book of the month
Inspector Ghote`s First Case (Hardback £19.99)
Inspector Ghote is back! When award-winning crime-writer H R F Keating brought him to the scene in 1964, he became one of the most beloved characters in crime-fiction, delighting readers worldwide with his mystery-solving antics amongst the hustle and bustle of 1960s Bombay. Inspector Ghote`s exploits featured in twenty-two acclaimed books before Keating forced us to say goodbye. Now, eight years since, Keating brings his much-loved hero back to life in this brand new prequel to the celebrated series.
Coming Soon
Heat Stroke (Paperback £6.99)
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