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Nothing's too much trouble - until a body turns up . . . I suppose it would be fitting to explain that I am talking into a dictaphone and the lovely Helen will be typing out my story for you to read . . . This is my account of the Cavengreen Hotel murder. Best we get that bit in early on. The peaceful setting of Cavengreen Hotel has been shattered by a shocking murder. The killer could be anyone, but when once-trusted concierge Hector Harrow finds himself accused of the crime, he turns detective in order to clear his name. Could the real perpetrator be a member of the bridal party who were staying at the hotel? Or the hotel manager, perhaps? Or maybe its brash new owners, who were also visiting at the time of the incident? As suspicions fall on guests and staff alike, Hector must navigate a web of secrets to uncover the truth . . . For fans of Janice Hallett, Richard Osman and Nita Prose, The Concierge tells the story of a man whose job it is to deal with everything life throws at him. Even death. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781785306808 • Author: Abby Corson  • Publisher: Bonnier Books UK Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 272 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.7 cm

Little ones will love The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Box of Fun! Includes 5 activity books. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241764879 • Author: Penguin Books Ltd • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Box Set     • Number of Books: 5 

Riley and her private investigator boyfriend, Nick Santiago, are happy to finally have some normalcy as they move into their new fixer-upper. But for a psychic with a history of trouble, it's only a matter of time before a new murder case lands on her doorstep. Riley Thorn and her hot, tattooed, private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago have all moved into their new home. Not only do they finally have their own place – they also haven't found any new dead bodies on the premises. Yep. It looks like summer is over, and so is Riley's bad luck. Or is it? When Nick gives up sleeping and showering to obsess over the cold case that still haunts him, his intrepid business partner Mrs. Penny starts calling the investigative shots. It's every bit as bad as you can imagine. Meanwhile, Riley has her hands full fixing up the crumbling crime scene they call home and setting boundaries with the breaking-and-entering octogenarians next door. You know – normal stuff. But normal comes to a screeching halt when Riley is abducted by a stranger, and her psychic powers go on the fritz. To make matters worse, it becomes clear that Riley's new house guests are either in trouble or are trouble, after bad guys deliver a warning with a severed finger. Can Nick and Riley solve the case the old-fashioned way before they all end up in pieces? Or will a surprise birthday party, a dog doody bandit, an accidental arson, and a blast from the past be too much for them to handle? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781464249112 • Author: Lucy Score • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 352 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.4 cm

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lucy Score brings to life the "nosiest small town in upstate New York," Blue Moon Bend, in a sexy, eccentric romantic comedy between a hot mess yoga instructor and her irresistible landlord. Beckett Pierce is the most eligible bachelor in the nosiest small town in upstate New York. But after his last girlfriend handcuffed herself to his porch and set his welcome mat on fire, he's not looking for any more romance. Especially if it lands right in his own backyard. And has miles of red hair. Gianna Decker has her hands full—no, overflowing—with problems. With two kids, a useless ex, and a brand new yoga studio, the last thing on her mind is finding a man who'll demand more of her time. Fantasizing about her hot, broody landlord? Mistake. Lusting after the sexy mayor of her new town? Terrible idea. Getting naked with the "favorite" son of her father's new lady friend? N-O. Getting involved with Beckett has disaster written all over it. Those stolen kisses were accidental. A few moments of strings-free, sizzling passion couldn't possibly cause any trouble. At least, not until tempers flare when their families complicate things and the interfering citizens of Blue Moon step in with their special brand of chaos. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781464249143 • Author: Lucy Score • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 336 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 2.4 cm

Challenge your mind with this brilliant wordsearch puzzle book! Featuring a selection of engaging puzzles, the floral sprayed edges make it the perfect blend of brainy and botanical. A great gift for all puzzlers! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398853850 • Author: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback

Challenge your mind with this brilliant crossword puzzle book! Featuring a selection of engaging puzzles, the floral sprayed edges make it the perfect blend of brainy and botanical. A great gift for all puzzlers! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398853836 • Author: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback

Challenge your mind with this brilliant sudoku puzzle book! Featuring a selection of engaging puzzles, the floral sprayed edges make it the perfect blend of brainy and botanical. A great gift for all puzzlers! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398853843 • Author: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback

Can Lucy find her second-chance romance in the glamour of the French Riviera? When aspiring author Lucy attends a rich friend’s 50th birthday party in glamorous Monaco, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. Heartsore after a broken marriage, she is not looking for love so when she meets Elias, and he offers to take her sailing on his employer’s boat, she agrees only as research for the book she desperately wants to write. They bond over their adult children – who seem to want to clip their wings and force them into living like pensioners – and the chemistry is undeniable. But is he all he seems? And is she ready to trust again? An uplifting, later-in-life romance perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Jo Thomas and Julie Caplin. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781804369319 • Author: Helga Jensen • Publisher: Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 320 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 cm

Get little ones ready for bed with this simple sticker book, specially designed to be a calming activity for children before bedtime. Create gorgeous sticker scenes with Twinkle the Unicorn, Rumble the Dinosaur and all your favourite characters from the Land of Nod, all while gently counting down to bed. Featuring over 100 magical stickers to explore and a removable bedtime reward chart with a beautiful poster on the reverse side, this activity book is perfect for fans of the Ten Minutes to Bed series and children everywhere. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241766071 • Author: Rhiannon Fielding & Chris Chatterton • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 30.6 x 23.8 x 0.4 cm

Her spray-tanned, self-absorbed news anchor ex-husband careening back into her life was not on this psychic detective's bingo card. But not only does Griffin Gentry show up unexpectedly at Riley Thorn's door—the real shock is that he's begging for her help. However, Riley's hot private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago refusing to take the job is…well, less of a surprise. Too bad for Nick that his octogenarian business partner overrules him and decides to take the lead on Griffin's case. And when a dead body makes it clear someone really is out to get Riley's ex, the mile-long suspect list puts all hands on deck at Santiago Investigations. Even the wrinkly, retired ones. It's only a matter of time before Griffin brings danger directly to Riley's doorstep. And with she and Nick busy interviewing suspects, their elderly roommates are wreaking havoc in the surveillance department. Can Riley block out the chaos and focus on her psychic visions long enough to narrow down the list of suspects, or will Griffin Gentry's karma be the downfall of them all? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781464249129 • Author: Lucy Score • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 368 • Dimensions: 20.32 x 12.7 x 2.34 cm

A fresh take on a national favourite, The Picnic Cookbook features over 100 recipes covering picnics, barbecues and campfire food. From bresaola rolls and lemon gin to baba gnash and mussels wrapped in seaweed, Laura Mason delivers historical insight and new twists on outdoor feasts for every occasion. Picnics and outdoor meals are a classic theme in British food. Afternoon tea in the garden on a golden afternoon in late summer, a packed lunch consumed on a hilltop while the eyes feast on a magnificent view, and the tantalising smell of grilling from a barbecue are all part of this. Being outside sharpens the senses and the appetite, refreshes the soul and gives different perspectives – and National Trust properties provide a wealth of different environments in which to enjoy food outdoors. The book will include over 100 recipes covering picnics, barbecues and campfire food. They range from bresola rolls and lemon gin to be enjoyed as a punting picnic, to a warming minestrone and spiced parkin for bonfire night, a baba ganoush made with aubergines chargrilled on the barbecue, and mussels wrapped in seaweed and cooked on the embers of a campfire. Author Laura Mason gives tips on transporting and cooking the food in the great outdoors, as well as giving historical context to the recipes and suggesting the best National Trust places to eat outdoors. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781909881587 • Author: Laura Mason • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Pages: 208 • Dimensions: 26 x 20.3 x 2.4 cm

A celebration of some of Britain's most important and beloved buildings – its sheds. From the humble to the not so humble. The National Trust looks after many of Britain's most important and beloved buildings – its sheds. They lurk in the shadow of grand country houses; they brave the elements on the tops of cliffs; they have inspired famous writers and housed everything from beehives to birdwatchers. These beautiful and sometimes eccentric structures are as individual as their owners. A Victorian coastal shed in Cornwall is where the Reverend Hawker went to write verse, and smoke opium. It's also the smallest building cared for by the National Trust. George Bernard Shaw’s shed could be rotated throughout the day to make the most of the sun, while sculptor Barbara Hepworth used hers for napping in. Rather than a place in which to create, many of these sheds are the creation. Alongside the literary writing dens and horticultural hideaways there are also floating sheds, coastguards’ sheds, artists’ studios, summer houses, beach huts, camping pods, bothies, teahouses, follies and much more. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781911657019 • Author: Anna Groves • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Pages: 128 • Dimensions: 20.2 x 15.5 x 2 cm

Motherhood is messy and beautiful, and comforting and humbling. Congratulations, you are stepping out into a wonderful adventure called motherhood. It is an experience of a lifetime. Motherhood will open doors to a myriad of new and unfamiliar experiences and activities, as well as offering you the opportunity to reacquaint yourself with your own childhood and your relationship with your mother. It is a ride full of excitement and joy, but like any road travelled, things can get a bit bumpy, and from time to time there will be obstacles to negotiate. This little book is packed with fun, creative and practical Things to do now that you’re a Mum, whether you’re a first-time Mum or you’re trying to find new ways to create life-changing experiences with your children, this is the book for you. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780600639282 • Author: Elfrea Lockley • Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 96 • Dimensions: 15.2 x 11 x 1.4 cm

Peter Rabbit and his friends are enjoying playtime! Little ones will love getting creative with this fun-filled activity book. Includes over 50 stickers. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241694220 • Author: Penguin Books Ltd • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback

Discover the joy of growing and using plants indoors and outdoors, no matter how limited your space. This beautifully illustrated book is a modern, fresh take on gardening that shows how anyone can grow their own vegetables, create a mini wildflower meadow or learn how to make the most of their houseplants. And you don’t need your own garden to get started. Creating a thriving window box, choosing suitable plant pots for a desktop oasis or joining a local community garden are perfect ways to experience the joys of gardening. Learn which plants will encourage wildlife, discover what works best for your space (no matter how small), find inspiration, experiment with colour, texture and techniques. Whatever you choose to grow, you’ll be doing one of the best activities there is to enhance your sense of well-being and improve your physical health – so grab those seeds, pick up the watering can and get growing! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008595234 • Author: Robyn Booth • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Pages: 176 • Dimensions: 22.7 x 17.6 cm

Being the heiress of Greenway Discoveries, Daphne Green has always lived a life of privilege. But when there is a break-in at her father’s office, he enlists the service of Milosh Petrov to guard her as a precaution. Just a precaution . . . Assertive and straight-talking Milosh takes his job seriously: keep them safe and walk away. But when he’s tasked with posing as a close protection officer for Daphne, walking away starts to feel impossible. And when the threat against her life becomes very real, Milosh vows to do whatever it takes to keep her safe. The perfect read for fans of Ana Huang, Jessa Hastings and Lauren Asher. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398539686 • Author: Eden Victoria • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Paperback • Pages: 400 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 2.37 cm

Drawing on the Hairy Bikers' hugely popular series of cookbooks, this is a definitive collection of the best-loved recipes from the nation's favourite cooking duo. For over two decades, Si and Dave have shared their love of food with the nation, enthusing and entertaining millions with their books and TV shows. Now, The Best of the Hairy Bikers brings together over 120 of their most admired, talked about, and cooked recipes in one place. With dishes influenced by the Bikers' culinary travels to variations on British classics, this collection is full of easy-to-follow recipes to help you cook wholesome and flavourful meals at home. With chapters on snacks and soups, pasta and pies, as well as traybakes, curries, roasts, puddings and more, there is sure to be something for everyone. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399607346 • Author: Hairy Bikers • Publisher: Orion Publishing • Format: Hardback • Pages: 288 • Dimensions: 24.8 x 19.6 x 2.8 cm

A FABULOUS, all singing, all dancing book of JOY! Meet the Mubbles is the first in a hilarious brand-new, full colour graphic novel series perfect for young readers from Liz Pichon, creator of the global phenomenon Tom Gates series. Filled with colourful characters, boundless fun and lots of adventures this series is a guaranteed hit for kids! Welcome to the Isle of Smile where everyone, including the Wibbles of Wobble Mountain, the singing Earworms and the one-eyed Drib Drabs, lives in perfect harmony – most of the time! But when the Clouds of Joy BUMP together to make a wonky rainbow it means one thing: someone or something is coming to VISIT. Who could it be? Time spent with The Mubbles on the Isle of Smile makes everything better – you’ll see. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035041695 • Author: Liz Pichon • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Hardback • Pages: 128 • Dimensions: 20.8 x 16.8 x 1.8 cm

THE ALL-NEW SMALL-TOWN ROMCOM FROM LUCY SCORE Hazel is given a one-two punch when she’s forced to move out of her Upper East Side apartment and is given a final warning from her publisher. If she doesn’t turn in a book by her next deadline, they’re cutting her loose. Hazel rashly decides to leave what’s left of her city life behind and impulse buys a house in rural Pennsylvania, sight unseen. How better to entertain the loyal readers she still has and rediscover her writing mojo than by immersing herself in small-town life? Too bad this town looks to be on its last legs. At least she’s finding swoon-worthy inspiration from her hot, grumpy contractor Cam and his animal-rescuing, community-involved family. It’s all just research. What could go wrong? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399750202 • Author: Lucy Score • Publisher: Hodder Headline • Format: Paperback • Pages: 544 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 4.2 cm

Fall in love with the brand new spring romance set in Dream Harbor, from the bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe and The Cinnamon Bun Book Store As a world-renowned chef, single dad Archer never planned on moving to a small town, let alone running a pancake restaurant. But Dream Harbor needs a new chef, and Archer needs a community to help raise his daughter, Olive. Iris has never managed to hold down a job for more than a few months. So when it’s suggested that Archer is looking for a live-in nanny, she almost runs in the opposite direction. Now, Iris finds herself in a whole new world. One where her gorgeous new boss lives right across the hall and likes to cook topless… Keeping everything strictly professional should be easy, right? The Strawberry Patch Pancake House is a cozy romantic mystery with a single dad and found family dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008713348 • Author: Laurie Gilmore • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.8 cm