Book of the month
Welcome to Book of the Month. Every month, we pick one book we love and share it with you. Get ready for amazing tales, can’t miss books and conversation – online and in real life.
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Our pick for November 2024 Book Of The Month is…
The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson
We’re thrilled to introduce our November Book of the Month: The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson.
The bestselling author of Nine Lives and Rules for Perfect Murders spins a thrilling closed circle mystery, as a bright American student accepts an invitation to spend Christmas at her classmate’s family’s old manor where not everything is what it seems.
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You’re Booked
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Theakston Shortlistee 2023: Gillian McAllister
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An Interview with Christie J. Newport
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An Interview with Harriet Crawley
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