Daphne Kouma

"In the Soviet Union in 1973, there is perhaps no greater honor for a young girl than to be chosen to be part of the famed USSR gymnastics program. So when eight-year-old Anya is tapped, her family is thrilled. What is left of her family, that is. Years ago her mother disappeared. Anya's only confidant is her neighbor, an older woman who survived unspeakable horrors during her ten years in a Gulag camp-and who, unbeknownst to Anya, was also her mother's...

Dispelling the myths around this legendary queen, this biography of Henrietta Maria, queen consort of King Charles I, retells the dramatic story of the English Civil War from the perspective of this dynamic woman. Henrietta Maria is British history's most reviled queen consort. Condemned in her lifetime as the "Popish brat of France," an adulteress, and a traitor, she remains in popular memory the wife who wore the breeches in her marriage, the woman...

Relaxation. Recovery. Revenge… The sunlight sparkles on the bright turquoise of the pool, next to the freshly painted house with its trailing pink flowers and terracotta roof. I feel a jolt of pride. My partner José and I have dreamed of this moment, opening our perfect home nestled in the mountains of southern Spain to its first guests for a few days of total relaxation. We've worked so hard for this, pouring all our energy and our...

Omg!! This was just such a pleasure to read, in a dark and twisted way! It's such a breath of fresh air and so original starts with a bang and never lets up Amazing. Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From the Sunday Times and international bestselling author of Ragdoll, comes a heart-in-your-mouth unputdownable thriller that will keep you up all night! They call him the Jackdaw. On each body, he leaves a chilling signature: five scratches. And each...

THE MOONLIGHT MAGIC CLUB ARE BACK IN THIS EXCITING ADVENTURE! Maya is a teen witch with powerful magic, a cute pet hare, and the best friends in the whole world. She makes up exactly one quarter of the Moonlight Magic Club, alongside naive Scarlett, impulsive Pandora, and independent-minded Foxglove. Under the guidance of their mentor, Aunt Sandy, the members of the club are earning their witchcraft badges. They use their magic to help other people...

THE MOONLIGHT MYSTERY CLUB ARE ALL SET FOR THEIR SECOND MAGICAL ADVENTURE! Pandora is an impulsive teen witch with funky pink-and-black bangs and a wicked sense of humour. She makes up exactly one quarter of the Moonlight Mystery Club, alongside naive Scarlett, independent Foxglove, and perfectionistic Maya. Under the guidance of their mentor, Aunt Sandy, the members of the club are earning their witchcraft badges. They use their magic to help other...

Wow! I was completely hooked. A twisty tale that I found difficult to put down. Addictive. Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In the last ever video clip of Joy Maddison a perfect wife and mother she smiles for the camera, then turns to the woods and sets off on her evening run. And then she is gone. I lean forward and touch her face on the TV screen. The evening sunlight catches her long blonde hair, turning the strands to threads of true gold. Her laughter...

One small mistake. One deadly consequence. Elodie Fray wants to be more like her perfect sister, Ada, the one her parents are actually proud of. When she decided to quit her job and pursue her dream of becoming an author, she thought it would be her time to shine, but a year on nothing has happened. And she's getting desperate. When Elodie makes one small mistake on a drunken night with a friend, things quickly spiral and suddenly everyone believes...