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The midnight house / Amanda Geard.

1940. In south-west Ireland, the young and beautiful Lady Charlotte Rathmore is pronounced dead after she mysteriously disappears by the lake of Blackwater Hall. In London, on the brink of the Blitz, Nancy Rathmore is grieving Charlotte's death when a letter arrives containing a secret that she is sworn to keep - one that will change her life for ever. 2019. Decades later, Ellie Fitzgerald is forced to leave Dublin disgraced and heartbroken. Abandoning journalism, she returns to rural Kerry to weather out the storm. But, when she discovers a faded letter, tucked inside the pages of an old book, she finds herself drawn in by a long-buried secret. And as Ellie begins to unravel the mystery, it becomes clear that the letter might hold the key to more than just Charlotte's disappearance.
Author: Geard, Amanda
Published: London : Headline Review, 2023.
422 pages : illustration (black and white) ; 20 cm
1 reserve

Harwood Library - (Bolton Libraries) - Adult fiction - On order

Four Counties and the Welsh canals : for everyone with an interest in Britain's canals and rivers

This established, popular and practical guide covers the canals and waterways in Wales and to the south of Liverpool. Covered in this guide are: Caldon Canal, Llangollen Canal, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, Neath & Tennant and Swansea Canals, Montgomery Canal, Shropshire Union Canal, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Trent & Mersey Canal and the River Weaver.The detailed Ordnance Survey maps clearly show the location of essential features such as locks, towpaths and boating facilities, as well as pubs, shops and restaurants in the area.
Published: London : Nicholson, 2023.
184 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Collins Nicholson waterways guide
1 reserve

Central Library - (Bolton Libraries) - Adult non-fiction - 914.204862 FOU - On order

Other women / Emma Flint.

Inspired by a true crime that took place almost a hundred years ago, 'Other Women' is the gripping, unforgettable and haunting story of a doomed love triangle set in 1920s London.
Author: Flint, Emma
Published: London : Picador, 2023.
354 pages ; 23 cm
2 reserves

Horwich Library - (Bolton Libraries) - Adult fiction - On order

Norwegian by night / Derek B. Miller.

Sheldon Horowitz, an ageing ex-Marine, rescues a young Balkan boy - two strangers on the run, trying to survive against a strange and foreign landscape.
Author: Miller, Derek B., 1970-
Published: London : Penguin Books, 2023.
292 pages ; 20 cm
1 reserve

Central Library - (Bolton Libraries) - Adult fiction - On order

Manchester unspun : pop, property and power in the original modern city / Andy Spinoza.

At the end of the 1970s, Manchester seemed to be sliding into the dustbin of history. Today the city is an international destination for culture and sport, and one of the fastest-growing urban regions in Europe. This book gives a first-hand account of what happened in between.
Author: Spinoza, Andy
Published: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2023.
vii, 365 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
1 reserve

Central Library - (Bolton Libraries) - Adult non-fiction - 942.733085 SPI - On order

The scarlet papers / Matthew Richardson.

Vienna, 1946. A brilliant German scientist spirited out of the ruins Nazi Europe in search of a new life. Moscow, 1964. A rising star of the British diplomatic service whose job is not what it seems. London, the present day. A once promising academic offered an opportunity to seal his place in history. Their stories, their lives, and the fate of the world, are bound by a single document: the Scarlet Papers.
Author: Richardson, Matthew, 1991-
Published: London : Michael Joseph, 2023.
320 pages ; 24 cm
2 reserves

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The house of doors / Tan Twan Eng.

It is 1921 and at Cassowary House in the Straits Settlements of Penang, Robert Hamlyn is a well-to-do lawyer and his steely wife Lesley a society hostess. Their lives are invigorated when Willie, an old friend of Robert's, comes to stay. Willie Somerset Maugham is one of the greatest writers of his day. But he is beleaguered by an unhappy marriage, ill-health and business interests that have gone badly awry. He is also struggling to write. The more Lesley's friendship with Willie grows, the more clearly she see him as he is - a man who has no choice but to mask his true self. As Willie prepares to leave and face his demons, Lesley confides secrets of her own, including how she came to know the charismatic Dr Sun Yat Sen, a revolutionary fighting to overthrow the imperial dynasty of China.
Author: Tan, Twan Eng, 1972-
Published: Edinburgh : Canongate, 2023.
306 pages ; 24 cm
1 reserve

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The last word / Taylor Adams.

Emma is house-sitting on the rainy Washington coast with only her golden retriever for company. She likes the isolation, the peace and quiet, and the opportunity to read. But her latest pick, a poorly written and gruesome horror novel, is disappointing and Emma leaves a one-star review. A message dings back - the author, H.G. Kane, has replied and he's furious. Emma brushes it off, until disturbing incidents start to occur. Scratches in the night. A figure crawling around in the shadows. Kane has written sixteen other novels, all similarly sadistic tales of stalking and murder. He knows he's a brilliant writer - he just needs to make Emma understand.
Author: Adams, Taylor
Published: London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2023.
352 pages ; 24 cm
Average rating: (1 review)
5 reserves

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Baptism of fire / Andrzej Sapkowski ; translated by David French.

The Wizards Guild has been shattered by a coup and, in the uproar, Geralt was seriously injured. The Witcher is supposed to be a guardian of the innocent, a protector of those in need, a defender against powerful and dangerous monsters that prey on men in dark times. But now that dark times have fallen upon the world, Geralt is helpless until he has recovered from his injuries. While war rages across all of the lands, the future of magic is under threat and those sorcerers who survive are determined to protect it. It's an impossible situation in which to find one girl - Ciri, the heiress to the throne of Cintra, has vanished - until a rumour places her in the Niflgaard court, preparing to marry the Emperor. Injured or not, Geralt has a rescue mission on his hands.
Author: Sapkowski, Andrzej
Published: London : Gollancz, 2023.
343 pages ; 20 cm.
Witcher ; saga 3.
1 reserve

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Halal investing for beginners : how to start, grow and scale your halal investment portfolio / Ibrahim Khan, Mohsin Patel.

A team of Oxford-educated Islamic finance gurus deliver a one-of-a-kind investing roadmap for Muslims who want to watch their savings grow while abiding by Islamic law. You'll learn to distinguish between halal and haram investment products, get key strategies for saving on your taxes, learn to build a variety of portfolios, and more. In the book, the authors introduce and explain the wide variety of investment products available to investors who wish to restrict their financial activity to that which is consistent with Shariah law, including asset categories like equities, gold, art, start-ups, and even property.
Author: Khan, Ibrahim (Investment advisor)
Published: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2023.
288 pages
1 reserve

Central Library - (Bolton Libraries) - Adult non-fiction - 332.6 KHA - On order

The enchanters / James Ellroy.

Chief Bill Parker's looking for some get-back. He calls in Freddy Otash - freewheeling Freddy O. Tainted ex-cop, defrocked private eye, dope fiend, and freelance extortionist. Freddy gets to work. He dimly perceives Marilyn Monroe's death and the kidnapped starlet to be a poisonous riddle that only he has the guts and the brains to untangle. We are with him as he tears through all those who block his path to the truth. We are with him as he penetrates the faux-sunshine of Jack and Bobby Kennedy and the shuck of Camelot. We are with him as he falters, and grasps for love beyond opportunity. We are with him as he tracks Marilyn Monroe's horrific last charade through a nightmare L.A. that he served to create - and as he confronts his complicity and his own raging madness.
Author: Ellroy, James, 1948-
Published: London : Hutchinson Heinemann, 2023.
431 pages : illustration (black and white) ; 25 cm

Farnworth Library - (Bolton Libraries) - Adult fiction - Onloan - Due: 19 Dec 2023 - 1620059078
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An evil heart : a novel / Linda Castillo.

On a crisp autumn day in Painters Mill, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder responds to a call only to discover an Amish man who has been violently killed with a crossbow, his body abandoned on a dirt road. Who would commit such a heinous crime against a young man whose life was just beginning? The more Kate gets to know his devastated family and the people - both English and Amish - who loved him, the more determined she becomes to solve the case. As she delves into Karn's past, Kate begins to hear whispers about a dark side. What if Aden Karn wasn't the wholesome young man everyone admired? Is it possible the rumours are a cruel campaign to blame the victim? Kate pursues every lead with a vengeance, sensing an unspeakable secret no one will broach.
Author: Castillo, Linda
Published: New York : Minotaur Books, 2023.
320 pages ; 24 cm.
Kate Burkholder novel
9 reserves

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Kennedy 35 / Charles Cumming.

1995: In the wake of the Rwandan genocide, 24-year-old spy Lachlan Kite and his girlfriend, Martha Raine, are sent to Senegal on the trail of a hunted war criminal. The mission threatens to spiral out of control, forcing Kite to make choices which will have devastating consequences not only for his career at top-secret intelligence agency BOX 88, but also for his relationship with Martha. 2023: Eric Appiah, an old friend from Kite's days at school and an off-the-record BOX 88 asset, makes contact with explosive information about what happened all those years ago in West Africa. When tragedy strikes, Kite must use all the resources at his disposal to protect Martha from a criminal network with links to international terror.
Author: Cumming, Charles, 1971-
Published: London : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023.
314 pages ; 24 cm.
BOX 88 series
3 reserves

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23 1/2 lies / James Patterson with Maxine Paetro, Andrew Bourelle and Loren D. Estleman.

When SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer is called to investigate a crime scene, nothing can prepare her for what she finds: her estranged father gunned down execution style. The case will soon reveal to Lindsay a series life-altering truths.
Author: Patterson, James, 1947-
Published: London : Penguin Books, 2023.
422 pages ; 20 cm.
Women's Murder Club novella
4 reserves

Central Library - (Bolton Libraries) - Adult fiction - On order

The cat who solved three murders / L.T. Shearer.

Conrad the cat detective and retired police detective Lulu Lewis travel to Oxford on their canal boat and investigate a case of art theft in a grand country manor house.
Author: Shearer, L. T.
Published: London : Macmillan, 2023.
336 pages ; 24 cm.
Conrad the cat detective ; 2.
2 reserves

Horwich Library - (Bolton Libraries) - Adult fiction - On order

The escape / Ruth Kelly.

An online influencer goes missing when 'gifted' a remarkably grand French manor house by a mysterious benefactor.
Author: Kelly, Ruth (Ghostwriter)
Published: London : Pan Books, 2023.
432 pages ; 20 cm
1 reserve

Blackrod Library - (Bolton Libraries) - Adult fiction - On order

Shakespeare : the man who pays the rent / Judi Dench with Brendan O'Hea ; illustrations by Judi Dench.

Taking a curtain call with a live snake in her wig. Cavorting naked through the Warwickshire countryside painted green. Acting opposite a child with a pumpkin on his head. These are just a few of the things Dame Judi Dench has done in the name of Shakespeare. Here, Judi opens up about every Shakespearean role she has played throughout her seven-decade career, from Lady Macbeth and Titania to Ophelia and Cleopatra.
Author: Dench, Judi, 1934-
Published: UK : Penguin Michael Joseph, 2023.
ix, 373 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm
1 reserve

Harwood Library - (Bolton Libraries) - Adult non-fiction - 792.028092 - Onloan - Due: 16 Dec 2023 - 1620059477
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Last Christmas at Ballyclare / Emily Bell.

Natasha is flying home for yet another Christmas as a Singleton with her Mum, Aileen and annoyingly perfect - and engaged - older sister Doon. At least she will be in Ballyclare - the beautiful old house in the Wicklow hills that has been a treasured home since her father walked out all those years ago. Then comes the killer blow - it looks like the house will have to be sold, and this will be their last Christmas there. But when a stranger knocks on their door, Christmas takes an unexpected turn; and Tasha is not the only McDonnell woman to have her romantic fortunes turned on their head in a matter of days.
Author: Bell, Emily, 1980-
Published: UK : Penguin Books, 2023.
381 pages ; 20 cm
3 reserves

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Cheated / Roberta Kray.

Sheltered and naïve Carmen Darby has lived under the thumb of her father Rex, a brutal criminal businessman, her whole life. But when Rex announces his retirement and plans to leave his vast wealth to his three daughters, Carmen doesn't thank her father as effusively as he'd like, enraging him. Cast out from her home, Carmen assumes a new identity and starts her life over, but she knows she can't outrun the sins of her family for ever. Meanwhile her sisters, disappointed by the terms of their inheritance, formulate a vicious plan to get their money in full. They'll kill whoever stands in their way, even their own father. But they aren't the only ones who'd love to see Rex dead. Surrounded by backstabbers and treating his allies like dirt, it's only a matter of time before someone snaps.
Author: Kray, Roberta
Published: London : Sphere, 2023.
457 pages ; 24 cm
3 reserves

Central Library - (Bolton Libraries) - Adult fiction - Onloan - Due: 12 Dec 2023 - 1620058896
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Deadly game / Michael Caine.

DCI Harry Taylor has no respect for red tape or political reputations - but he's great at catching criminals. And all his unorthodox skills will be needed as an extraordinary situation unfolds on his doorstep: a metal box of radioactive material is found at a dump in Stepney, East London, but before the police can arrive it is stolen in a violent raid. With security agencies across the world on red alert, it's Harry and his unconventional team from the Met who must hit the streets in search of a lead. They soon have two wildly different suspects, aristocratic art dealer Julian Smythe in London and oligarch Vladimir Voldrev in Barbados. But the pressure is on. How much time does Harry have, and how many more players will join the action, before the missing uranium is lighting up the sky?
Author: Caine, Michael
Published: London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2023.
320 pages ; 24 cm
4 reserves

Blackrod Library - (Bolton Libraries) - Adult fiction - On order
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Wartime wishes at Bletchley Park / Molly Green.

Munich. September, 1938. When twenty-one-year-old Madeleine Hamilton is asked to smuggle two students to Berlin, she nervously agrees. But, when they run into trouble on the train, it is Maddie's turn to be saved by a chance encounter with a handsome man. Bletchley Park. September, 1939. A year later, Maddie is undertaking training in Morse code when a familiar face shows up unexpectedly. The attraction between them is as deep as it is instant, but Maddie knows one person holds the potential to harm her country and her heart - and it is her duty to protect both.
Author: Green, Molly
Published: London : Avon, 2023.
463 pages ; 20 cm.
Bletchley Park series
4 reserves

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How they broke Britain / James O'Brien.

Our economy has tanked, our freedoms are shrinking, and social divisions are growing. Our politicians seem most interested in their own careers, and much of the media only make things worse. We are living in a country almost unrecognisable from the one that existed a decade ago. But whose fault is it really? Who broke Britain and how did they do it? Bold and incisive as ever, James O'Brien reveals the shady network of influence that has created a broken Britain of strikes, shortages and scandals. He maps the web connecting dark think tanks to Downing Street, the journalists complicit in selling it to the public and the media bosses pushing their own agendas. Over ten chapters, each focusing on a particular person complicit in the downfall, James O'Brien reveals how a select few have conspired - sometimes by incompetence, sometimes by design - to bring Britain to its knees.
Author: O'Brien, James, 1972-
Published: London : WH Allen, 2023.
371 pages ; 25 cm
2 reserves

Central Library - (Bolton Libraries) - Adult non-fiction - 320.941 OBR - On order

The fake wife / Sharon Bolton.

You're not who you say you are. But neither is she. In a hotel restaurant, a stranger sits down at Olive Anderson's dinner table and pretends to be her wife. But as much as the fake wife has her secrets, Olive just might have more.
Author: Bolton, Sharon
Published: London : Orion, 2023.
358 pages ; 24 cm
5 reserves

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The first 48 hours / Simon Kernick.

He's a detective hunting cold-blooded killers, but does he know more than he admits? She's a lawyer who must defend a murderer - but how far will she go to protect her only child? They have a plan - but can they trust each other with their lives?
Author: Kernick, Simon
Published: London : Headline, 2023.
389 pages ; 24 cm
7 reserves

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The watchmaker's hand / Jeffery Deaver.

Looming over the Manhattan skyline, a lone crane comes crashing down into the city, sending panic radiating across New York City. NY Detective Lon Sellitto believes a political group is behind the sabotage, and turns to Lincoln Rhyme for help. He believes this is just the beginning. Their aim? To have a ruthless killer released from prison. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs must race to stop further attacks before more chaos is unleashed upon the city. Meanwhile, The Watchmaker has Rhyme in his sights, and is preparing to strike.
Author: Deaver, Jeffery
Published: London : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023.
453 pages ; 25 cm.
Lincoln Rhyme series
4 reserves

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The Tudor deception / Scott Mariani.

To his many thousands of fans, ex-SAS officer Ben Hope stands tall as a warrior, a protectorof the innocent, a defender of those in need, relentless in his pursuit of those who exploit others or prey on the weak. But Ben is also a man all too aware of his own flaws and weaknesses - a man who knows to become unstoppable, he needs the right team to put together in a crisis. With his network of mavericks, experts and daredevils, he's always ready to risk life and liberty for the right cause, wherever in the world that call might take him.
Author: Mariani, Scott
Published: Manchester : HarperNorth, 2023.
407 pages ; 20 cm.
Ben Hope series
1 reserve

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The ball at Versailles / Danielle Steel.

An invitation to the most glamorous social event of 1958, the Ball at Versailles, was the stuff of dreams for many young women looking to 'marry well'. Amelia, Caroline, Samantha and Felicity all see the ball as an outdated tradition, but agree to fly to Paris to please their excited parents.
Author: Steel, Danielle
Published: London : Macmillan, 2023.
368 pages ; 24 cm
12 reserves

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Forging kingdoms / Robert Fabbri.

From the shattered empire, five kingdoms are emerging. Seleukos, triumphant in the capture of Babylon, now faces the challenge of holding onto his hard-won prize. One-eyed Antigonos and his son are newly reconciled and both hungry for revenge. But Antigonos has foes of his own. Driven by vengeance, widowed Artonis sides with Ptolemy, planning to thwart the one-eyed brute. The key to their success is Herakles, the sixteen-year-old illegitimate son of Alexander. To see him crowned, they will not only need an army but also to eliminate Kassandros, a powerful rival with his own designs on the throne of Macedon. Meanwhile in the north, Lysimachus broods. As loyalties shift like sand and political ambitions run rife, the stage is set for the greatest war in the ancient world. Who will win the fight for the greatest Kingdom in the ancient world? Let the games begin.
Author: Fabbri, Robert
Published: London : Corvus, 2023.
459 pages ; 24 cm.
Alexander's legacy
1 reserve

Harwood Library - (Bolton Libraries) - Adult fiction - Onloan - Due: 11 Dec 2023 - 1620059418
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The rich / Rachel Lynch.

Dr Alex is a psychologist to the Cambridge elite, keeper of their dirtiest little secrets. Carrie escaped from a private hell to attain her pristine mansion. Henry has a dangerous predilection for the wives of his clients. Grace hides her painful reality behind the perfect life she projects online. Tony has enough money to bury anything, or anyone. Now, one of their neighbours has been murdered and Dr Alex may hold the answers. She knows that anyone can be a killer if they're pushed hard enough. But only some can get away with it.
Author: Lynch, Rachel
Published: London : Canelo, 2023.
372 pages ; 20 cm
2 reserves

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How not to age : the scientific approach to getting healthier as you get older / Michael Greger, MD.

What if diet could regulate every one of the most promising strategies for combating the effects of aging? That is just what Dr Michael Greger, founder of NutritionFacts.org, found when he dove into the top peer-reviewed anti-aging medical research. It turns out we don't need Big Pharma to keep us feeling young - we already have the tools. In 'How Not to Age', the internationally renowned physician and nutritionist breaks down the science of aging and chronic illness and explains how to help avoid the diseases most commonly encountered in our journeys through life.
Author: Greger, Michael
Published: London : Bluebird, 2023.
viii, 628 pages ; 24 cm
1 reserve

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