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A 12-year-old boy runs into the police station claiming to have seen Halldis Horn's brutally murdered corpse. Errki Johrma, an escaped psychiatric patient, was sighted at the scene disappearing into the woods.

From the bestselling master of suspense comes a collection of five stories shadowed by the American experience in Vietnam. The title story is about a group of men who become addicted to hearts - and learn a lesson about humanity they'll never forget.

From the creator of 'The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency' comes a medley of perverse couplings, casual dates and romantic encounters: hilarious tales that will also sadden, inspire and surprise.

The life and times of Hazel and her brother Andrew, who are born into an extraordinary family of modern-day eccentrics. It is through Hazel's observant but detached eyes that we watch the family's goings-on, her unflinching vision informed by the precocious perception that however bad things may ...

Do you know your desert island, all-time, top five most memorable split-ups? Rob does. He keeps a list, in fact. But Laura isn't on it - even though she's just become his latest ex. He's got his life back, you see. He can just do what he wants when he wants: like listen to whatever music he likes...

'Homesick' is a collection of 14 short stories interwoven to tell the story of a community of Sri Lankan immigrants carving out new lives in a sometimes hostile Britain. Individually, the characters of these stories struggle with issues of abuse, love, death and change. Collectively they illustra...

Two women arrive in a Spanish village, a dreamlike place caught between the desert and the ocean, seeking medical advice and salvation. One suffers from a mysterious illness: spontaneous paralysis confines her to a wheelchair. The other, her daughter Sofia, has spent years playing the reluctant d...

When was the last time you read a grand statement, accompanied by a large number, and wondered whether it could really be true? Statistics are vital in helping us tell stories - we see them in the papers, on social media, and we hear them used in everyday conversation - and yet we doubt them more...

Packed with over 150 fun facts spanning the topics of ancient civilizations, animal behaviour, natural science, outer space, human accomplishments, pop culture, and more, 'How to Sound Smart at Parties' ensures you'll always have something clever to contribute to the conversation.

Join Ben Shephard as he journeys up and down Britain, celebrating the ordinary people who are doing extraordinary things.