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Viktor E. Frankl was a medical doctor at a psychiatric hospital in 1942 when he became a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps in World War II. In 1946, he published this book about his camp experiences and a method of psychotherapy he developed. Forty-five years later, it was still named one of the most influential books in the United States. Part One describes his three years in four Nazi concentration camps, which took the lives of his wife, father, mother, and brother. He closely observed inmates’ reactions to their situation, as well as how survivors came to terms with their liberation.

'I loved this book - it had me laughing and crying in equal measure. Tony magnificently captures the incredibly special bond we all have with our dogs' – Will Young 'Beautifully written. Tender, modest and profound' – Stephen Grosz ‘Heartbreakingly moving. Anyone who’s known the agony...

Every day thousands of animals die in laboratory experiments. Some say these experiments provide essential scientific knowledge, while others will do anything to prevent them. James and Lauren Adams are stuck in the middle. They're CHERUB agents. Trained professionals with one essential...

THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES. It's the following Thursday. Elizabeth has received a letter from an old colleague, a man with whom she has a long history. He's made a big mistake, and he needs her help. His story involves stolen...

'A triumph of storytelling' Guardian THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, SEPTEMBER 2025 A dismembered corpse is discovered in the vault of a silver shop. The police initially believe it to be that of a convicted armed robber - but not everyone agrees with that theory. One of them is Decima...

In war-torn Yugoslavia, a young film maker and photographer and a German officer have been murdered. Assigned to the case is military intelligence officer Captain Gregor Reinhardt. Already haunted by his wartime actions, he soon finds that his investigation may be more than just a murder - and...

A classic Agatha Christie adventure-mystery filled with twists and suspense. A fearless heroine whose curiosity leads her into extraordinary danger. A chance encounter. A mysterious death. A journey across oceans into the heart of Africa. When adventurous Anne Beddingfeld witnesses a man fall to his death in a London Underground station, she discovers a cryptic scrap of paper that leads her into a dangerous web of murder, stolen diamonds, secret identities, and international intrigue.

"As a Man Thinketh" is a transformative work by James Allen revealing a fundamental truth: we are the creators of our own destiny. Using the metaphor of the mind as a garden, Allen explains how our thoughts cultivate our character, shape our circumstances, and directly impact our health, purpose, and success.

This quintessential coming-of-age novel describes the early life of Stephen Dedalus. It is set in Ireland during the 19th century, which was a time of emerging Irish nationalism and conservative Catholicism. Highly autobiographical in nature, the work is also notable for its being the first one in which Joyce uses innovative “stream of consciousness” writing style. A Portrait... follows Stephen Dedalus from his babyhood into early adulthood.

Prison is harsh enough, but as a foreigner ( farang) in a strange land, jail time is an even more horrifying reality. Rotting in the Bangkok Hilton is a collection of short stories chronicling T. M. Hoy’s descent into the harrowing world of Southeast Asian prison life. Through his eyes, listeners will experience the bizarre events of daily life in a Thai maximum security prison: feel the weight of the chains he wears; the stomachaches from lack of food; witness the murders, drug overdoses, torture, and unbridled cruelty that ensues.

Brinley Knight has a photographic memory. Bored with his mundane job, he accepts an offer from MI5 to become a full-time spy in a shadowy world of espionage. As Britain stands at the edge of war, Brin learns to his cost that "defending the realm" means duty before family. Hitler’s fifth columnists in Britain emerge from the darkness as Germany’s military might eyes new territories east of the Rhine. German spies and fascists operate in opulent dining rooms and in the back alleys of London’s East End. Menacing predators, they hunt for information that could aid the Führer.

Brought to you by Penguin. Nick Harkaway's bestselling take on George Smiley is back, and this time the iconic spy is on the trail of a traitor right at the top of American intelligence… It's 1965, and the world lives on a knife edge. After the nuclear standoff in Cuba, and with Vietnam even...

Beloved by millions, this timeless classic holds the key to all you desire and everything you wish to accomplish. This is the book that reveals the secret to personal wealth. Countless listeners have been helped by the famous “Babylonian parables,” hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth. In language as simple as that found in the Bible, these fascinating and informative stories set you on a sure path to prosperity and its accompanying joys.

Now a major Netflix series starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Bobby Cannavale and Alice Braga, created by Kyle Killen and directed by Steven Caple Jr. Over 8 million copies sold. Fierce authentic action, masterful storytelling and a touching friendship combine in this first instalment of A. J...

Sometimes the dead will not stay dead. It’s Halloween, and a killer long thought dead has suddenly reappeared, setting both the Dublin criminal underworld and the Gardaí on edge. Smiling Johnny Gildea–the textbook definition of a charming monster–is back and intent on settling old scores, chief amongst them the death of his baby brother. Bunny McGarry has to find him, and fast, before Gildea takes out the person he holds responsible: Bunny’s partner and best friend, Pamela Cassidy.

In Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, Jad Abumrad—creator of Radiolab, More Perfect, and Dolly Parton's America—tells the story of one of the great political awakenings in music: how a classically trained 'colonial boy' traveled to America, in search of Africa, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a battering ram against the state—creating a new musical language of resistance called Afrobeat.

The first time somebody tried to kill him was an accident. The second time was deliberate. Now Paul Mulchrone finds himself on the run with nobody to turn to except a nurse who has read one-too-many crime novels and a renegade detective with a penchant for violence. Together they must solve one of the most notorious crimes in Irish history...or else they'll be history. A Man With One of Those Faces is the first book in Caimh McDonnell's award-nominated, TV-show-pending and infuriatingly inaccurately titled Dublin Trilogy.

Calvin Midnight arrives in Dark River with one goal: settle his mother's estate and disappear back to Seattle. But the small Washington town he abandoned has other plans—starting with Maren Strand, who owns the Black Lantern bar and lives in the cabin on his family's property. Maren's built her life on being everyone's safe harbor, pouring drinks and keeping her own heart locked away. Now the Midnight estate might be sold, taking her home with it. She should hate Calvin for what his family could cost her.

What led to the bizarre and macabre death of British spy, Gareth Williams, whose body was found padlocked inside a sports bag in his flat in London. Nobody is charged with his killing and more than a decade on, Gareth’s death remains a mystery.

Raven Freedman is a professional skeptic whose firmest belief is that supposedly supernatural phenomena can be easily debunked. But when she investigates the sudden, unexplained death of horror writer Paul Robinette, what she finds shakes everything she thought she knew to the core. Raven discovers the safe in Robinette’s house is just one of many thresholds to the spirit realm. Along with Roy Holloway, the father of the original “safe man,” Raven must find and destroy all the remaining safes before it’s too late.