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Brought to you by Penguin. For fans of THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES and translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori, translator of CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN, a tender and mesmerizing story about kindness, community and the wonder of life On the outskirts of Tokyo, in a neighbourhood crossed by a commuter...

Francis Butler's life runs on precision. Towels are numbered. Coffee is timed to the second. Tea towels are ironed. He does not own slippers. Slippers are a slope. When a black cat with amber eyes appears outside his door one evening, Francis calls the building's emergency number, attempts a ham-based bribe, and opens the relevant Facebook group. By 7 p. m., he has accepted defeat and made the acquaintance of Hannibal, a rescue cat with anxiety and a superiority complex.

A breathtaking novel of a woman grappling with the tangled knot of her life—from the bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments Disturbing, humorous, and compassionate, Cat’s Eye is the story of Elaine Risley, a controversial painter who returns to Toronto, the city of her...

This is the story of two springer spaniels and their unrelenting quest towards enlightenment. Supported by their trusted companion The Bookshelf, and guided by an unwavering belief in the teachings of the Buddha, they undertake to discover the truth surrounding the reincarnation of the Buddha’s dog. The story takes an unusual twist when a mysterious cat arrives. The cat, Amara, believes he has used eight of his nine lives and is suffering from anxiety and uneasiness.

The Soulmate is the most breathtaking, cat-and-mouse psychological thriller you’ll read all year! Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Gillian Flynn, Sweetpea and You. It can be a fine line between love and obsession… Holly believes in love at first sight, in spite of everything that’s...

In the small Connecticut town of Wilshire, James Corbett, senior member of a local outlaw family, has been hideously murdered. For Ellen Wilder, new editor and owner of the local newspaper, the gruesome killing is as disturbing as the irrational fears it has triggered within her. She is left doubting for her own sanity. For State Police Detective Michael Chandler, the murder is only a hint of trouble to come... and an eerie echo of his own near-death experience.

A detective desperate for revenge. A hitwoman with one last job. A killer with both on his list. Detective Matt Jackson's beloved wife, Polly, is the latest victim of a serial killer - Neon - who displays his victims amongst snaking neon lights. Suicidal but unable to kill himself, he hires...

The Cat is an odd story about a young man who suffers a severe shock reaction to the unexpected ending of his engagement. Initially he is thrown into a deep depression which lasts several months, but then all of a sudden something snaps in his brain and he undergoes a phenomenal transformation. Not only does his depression leave him, but he becomes suddenly upbeat and sees the world in richer colours and with greater clarity. 

The third gripping instalment in Michelle Dunne's instense County Cork Killings series. For fans of Jane Casey and Tana French.Inspired by the author’s own experiences as an Irish infantry soldier and UN Peacekeeper. Recruit. Soldier. Instructor. Peacekeeper… Killer. Corporal Lindsey Ryan...

When a seemingly abandoned schooner drifts into port with no crew aboard, seasoned seamen whisper of another “mystery of the sea.” Everything on the vessel appears orderly—sails set, dishes washed, papers missing—save for one detail: a silent yellow cat moving freely through the empty ship. As Stewart McCord, a practical and experienced engineer, takes command of the vessel for its return voyage, unease begins to creep in. A missing sailor. Strange sounds in the night. Shadows that don’t behave as they should. And always the cat—watching, listening, appearing where no living thing should be.

Phineas Finch, a former police detective turned a secluded and disgruntled Private Eye, decides to settle in Wyoming with his assistant, Maggie. They've accumulated many connections throughout their short time in the Factory District. With the pair usually taking on minuscule cases, having little news coverage and impact on the trajectory of the city. They have a pretty relaxed method of fulfilling their schedule. Wyoming has its underground more present than law enforcement. Mainly, when it comes to ruling the streets.

This story is about a man who goes on a murder spree based on his childhood experiences. The detectives chase his crimes without understanding the reasons for the violence.

Alec Jenkins, a once successful businessman, finds himself inexplicably spiraling out of control. After a disturbing conversation with his older sister, he takes a trip to visit her in his small hometown, a place the 50-year-old hasn't been since high school. In visiting, he also hoped to fill in some memory gaps, but his malevolent past takes him down a meandering road. When people start to vanish, he questions everything, including his own sanity.

Talvolta, per alcuni esseri umani, l'amore può diventare una malattia: una malattia insopportabile. Ma Poe vuol mettere in guardia costoro: "malattia, forse follia..." sembra dire, "...ma prima o poi, un'anima nera troverà la propria punizione !"