The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
- Location(s): India
- Genre(s): Fiction
- Era(s): 20th century
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness takes us on a journey of many years-the story spooling outwards from the cramped neighbourhoods of Old Delhi into the burgeoning new metropolis and beyond, to the Valley of Kashmir and the forests of...
The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon
- Location(s): Botswana
- Genre(s): Fiction
- Era(s): Contemporary
As Botswana awaits the familiar blessing of the rains and the resumption of the eternal cycle, seismic upheaval is taking place at the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. Not only is Mr J. L. B. Matekoni attempting to reform...
- Location(s): Botswana
- Genre(s): Crime
- Era(s): Contemporary
It has never occurred to Precious Ramotswe that there might be disadvantages to being the best-known lady detective in Botswana. But when she receives a threatening anonymous letter, she is compelled to reconsider her unconquerable belief in a kind...
The Miracle on Ebenezer Street
- Location(s): London
- Genre(s): Children
- Era(s): Contemporary
An enchanting tale of Christmas magic from multi-award-winning and bestselling writer Catherine Doyle. A treat for the whole family, perfect for fans of The Christmasaurus and A Boy Called Christmas. ‘An absolute Christmas cracker!’ Ross Montgomery ‘Fizzes with festive...
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
- Location(s): Memphis
- Genre(s): Young Adult
- Era(s): 1930s-1950s
A “modern-day fairy tale” style book about the journey– both physical and emotional– of a beloved toy rabbit that gets lost.
- Location(s): Maine
- Genre(s): Horror, Fantasy, Fiction
- Era(s): contemporary
In need of an escape from her ex-fiance’s betrayal, and the lucky recipient of a surprise inheritance, Sonya MacTavish leaves behind her life in the city and moves to a Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine. The house...
- Location(s): England
- Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
- Era(s): 16th century
England, May 1536. Anne Boleyn is dead, decapitated in the space of a heartbeat by a hired French executioner. As her remains are bundled into oblivion, Thomas Cromwell breakfasts with the victors. The blacksmith’s son from Putney emerges from...
- Location(s): Paris
- Genre(s): Historical, Fiction
- Era(s): 1300s
A heretical text, a vengeful husband, a forbidden love… It’s 1310 and Paris is alive with talk of the trial of the Templars. Religious repression is on the rise, and the smoke of execution pyres blackens the sky above...
The Misadventures of Margaret Finch
- Location(s): Blackpool
- Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
- Era(s): Later 1930s
Blackpool, 1938. Miss Margaret Finch – a rather demure young woman – has just begun work in a position that relies on her discretion and powers of observation. Then, her path is crossed by the disgraced Rector of Stiffkey...
- Location(s): Rochester, Watertown
- Genre(s): Crime, Nonfiction
- Era(s): 1970s, 1980s
The shattering life of a charming, ruthless, and twice-convicted serial killer. The author delves into the psychology of Arthur Shawcross, who had characteristics of a pedophile, paraphile, misogynist, necrophile, and philanderer, yet still managed to charm a release out...
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