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Fiction
The Widow
By Grisham, John
132.00132.00
Dispatched by Magrudy Warehouse
Estimated delivery between 3-7 days
Description
A classic, compulsive, taut and thrilling novel from one of the great storytellers of our time. No one does it better' CHRIS WHITAKER SHE NEEDS A LAWYER. HE NEEDS A PAYDAY. Lawyer Simon Latch is struggling with debt, gambling issues and an impending divorce. But when Eleanor Barnett, an 85-year-old widow, visits his office to secure a new will, it seems his luck has finally changed: she claims she's sitting on a $20 million fortune and no one else knows about it. Once he's hooked the richest client of his career, Simon works quietly to keep her wealth under the radar. But it's a terrible mistake. Hidden secrets have a way of being found out, and when Eleanor is hospitalised after a car accident, Simon realises that nothing is as it seems. As events spiral out of control, he finds himself on trial for a crime he swears he didn't commit: murder. The Widow is classic Grisham courtroom drama combined with a confounding murder mystery that will enthral his legion of fans. 💥350+ million copies, 45
Non-Fiction
The Traveling Tree
By Hoshino, Michio
102.00102.00
Dispatched by Magrudy Warehouse
Estimated delivery between 3-7 days
Description
First published in 1994, The Traveling Tree by world renowned photographer Michio Hoshino is a literary classic. In this enduringly popular collection, naturalist, mystic and adventurer Michio Hoshino shares his reflections on the natural world, and our place within it. Beautifully written, this book is a collection of Michio's writing published at the peak of his artistic prowess as a writer and photographer, only one year before his career was tragically cut short at the age of 43 by a fatal bear attack in the Kamchatka Peninsula. First published in Japanese, The Traveling Tree is a literary triumph, available in English for the first time. The Traveling Tree has gained increasing popularity in the more than 20 years since Hoshino's untimely death. His work has been featured in numerous Japanese television specials and documentaries and an exhibition of his photography has travelled to cities and communities across Japan.
Children's Fiction
The Very Merry Murder Club
By Bello, Abiola
48.0048.00
Dispatched by Magrudy Warehouse
Estimated delivery between 3-7 days
Description
A collection of wintery cosy crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most exciting children's authors! The perfect Christmas gift for 2025. Sleuthing through the snow, on a merry mysterious day, in disguise we go, investigating all the way ... This gorgeous wintery and cosy crime collection brings together thirteen bestselling, award-winning and exciting debut authors: Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Joanna Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson. With stunning illustrations by Harry Woodgate. Join them as part of the Very Merry Murder Club as they lead you on a snow-covered wintery journey of festive foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries! This gorgeous gift of an anthology is perfect for readers 8-12.
Children's Non-Fiction
Animal Records
By Stobbart, Darran
66.0066.00
Dispatched by Magrudy Warehouse
Estimated delivery between 3-7 days
Description
The ultimate gift for animal-obsessed kids who want to know, definitively, which creatures are THE most extreme in all sorts of categories. What's the fastest and slowest animal? How about the fastest and slowest on land, or at sea, or in the air? What has the brightest glow, or the most powerful bite? What do they look like, and what else can these amazing animals do? Lift flaps to find all the answers.
