“A smart and gripping debut that saves its best for last.” —Chris Cleave, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Little Bee “[A] thoroughly satisfying and suspenseful debut…the final twist in the murder plot will catch many readers unaware, as will the surprising emotional heft of the narrative, which traces the damage wrought by secrets and good intentions gone awry.” —Publishers Weekly For fans of Louise Penny and Tana French, this “unsettling…compelling” (Glamour) thriller explores the devastating repercussions of a long-ago crime as it delves into forbidden relationships, the emotional bond between mothers and daughters, and the dark consequences of harboring secrets. It is the summer of 1956, and fifteen-year-old Betty Broadbent has never left the Cornish fishing village of St. Steele or ventured far beyond the walls of the Hotel Eden, the slightly ramshackle boarding house run by her moody, unpredictable mother. But Betty’s world is upended when a string of brutal murders brings London’s press corps flooding into the village, many of whom find lodging at the Hotel Eden. She is instantly transfixed by one of the reporters, the mysterious and strangely aloof Mr. Gallagher—and he, fully twice her age, seems equally transfixed by her. The unlikely relationship that blooms between Betty and Mr. Gallagher is as overlaid with longing and desire as it is with impropriety and even menace. And as the shocking death toll rises, both Betty and Mr. Gallagher are forced to make a devastating choice, one that will shape their own lives—and the life of an innocent man—forever. The revelations in Powell’s haunting debut will give you chills, and her unforgettable heroine will break your heart.

When two Mongolian brothers inexplicably appear one morning in her sixth grade class, Julie, who lives in a town near Liverpool, England, named Bootle, becomes their new friend and "Good Guide," navigating them through soccer, school uniforms, and British slang.

A long time ago, Rab learned the secret of the planet he calls home. Now, after years of enslavement under the Feathers, Rab considers an escape with Cloud, hoping to find refuge with the few surviving Top-Siders who still live free in the west. But there have been dire warnings of a new breed of predator in the skies and the Kun, leader of the Feathers, has deployed his human captives to fortify the settlement’s defences. When the child of Rab’s adopted son disappears and the Kun’s settlement comes under siege, an unlikely friend surfaces and events are set in motion that will shatter perceptions and radically shift the course of the future.

Reclusive Shea Willow has never been able to forget Ian McDowell. One evening spent with the handsome Irishman while on a European tour in college sparked a deep connection that she was unable to forget even when he vanished without a trace. A decade later, Shea, now a successful novelist, travels to Germany to research her new book and is confronted at the airport by the ghost from her past. The moment she sees Ian, the bitterness and resentment she struggled for years to overcome resurface. But, she is forced to set aside those feelings because Ian is in trouble and he needs her help. As a member of Britains MI6, Ian has infiltrated the counterfeit ring responsible for his brothers death. But, things have turned sour, and now Ian is on the run. The agency thinks hes gone rogue, and the ruthless leader of the organization wants him dead. Shea is the only one he can trust. Putting aside the past, the two plunge into a dangerous world of espionage and violence. But as their quest takes a deadly turn, the lines of love and justice begin to blur.

As life expectancy increases in India, the number of people living with dementia will also rise. Yet little is known about how people in India cope with dementia, how relationships and identities change through illness and loss. In addressing this question, this book offers a rich ethnographic account of how middle-class families in urban India care for their relatives with dementia. From the husband who wakes up at 3 am to feed his wife ice-cream to the daughters who gave up employment for seven years to care for their mother with dementia, this book illuminates the local idioms on dementia and aging, the personal experience of care-giving, the functioning of stigma in daily life, and the social and cultural barriers in accessing support.

The fog that rolled in off Lake Michigan that November morning was not an unusual phenomenon. But when Peter finished buttoning his coat to ward off the chill, he realized he was no longer alone in the lakeside cemetery. Was his past catching up with him? This short (17 pages) tale of a Victorian haunting will delight readers of classic ghost stories.

Stories in The Unforgotten, ranging from a novella to flash narratives of merely a paragraph, are populated by a variety of characters. Among them are Luisa, a beloved childhood servant in Peru, who disappears inexplicably. A child writes that her mom has a lover, a grownup word for boyfriend. Gertrude’s lifelong collection of sophisticated words eventually fades into dementia. Charles, a grandfather in a white nightgown and bobbing nightcap chases a bull away from his wife’s beloved rose garden. A mother tells her child a story of a joyous snail with a will to live. Adrianna, now a grandmother, reminiscences about a college year in Paris with her best friend who later committed suicide. Henry, who works in a research lab, befriends a rat he names Eloise.

This book was brought into existence by Writerophelia during the early months of Spring. However, we had no clue then that the days coming ahead will leave indelible imprints on each one of us. Most of the writings compiled herein are related to the incidents or emotions revolving around those unprecedented times of the year, when we all would have gone through some or other phases that will never be forgotten by us, no matter how hard we try. Time never stays the same and what was meant to be has already happened. All we have now, are mere memories of the gone season... Indeed, a season that will forever remain UNFORGOTTEN. Buy the book now to read some exceptionally fascinating poems based on the same theme.

This is my story - my life from the horrors of war and slaughter to the travails of change and atonement. For much of my life I lived in fear that my past would catch up to me. I hid my beliefs and prejudices and walked among the gentle, unsuspecting people of a small American town. I am, or was, an embodiment of madness, atrocity, cruelty and horror. I had to remind myself how to behave, react and interact with those around me. I could not pick my friends, neighbors or the people I would like to associate with. I could not express my desires and thoughts. I could not do what I wanted to do. I was locked inside a mad world without the ability to make any contribution, as I used to do - during the war and before it. Friends and neighbors? I shunned them. Social groups and religious organizations? I shunned them as well. Often I thought it better to turn myself in or die one way or another - just to get everything over with. That changed one day - a miraculous day when a young child came into my life and helped me back into life, reappraisal, and a quest for atonement. That young child was Jewish. And I am a former SS officer.

Twenty-five years ago, tragedy struck the small town of Fort, Ontario. A tragedy that no parent or child should ever have to suffer through. Now, twenty-five years later, the nightmare has returned for Liz Stratford, Marky Collins, and Tom Francis. After losing their friend so long ago, they must come together to try and figure out what had really happened, and how to stop the unnatural presence among them in order to put right what seems to be going all so wrong. But they are not the only ones trying to figure out what is happening in and around the small town. Detective Sarah Downing is seeking answers as well, and will become entangled in a world she never knew could possibly exist.