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Born Bad

The powerful new bestseller from the nation's favourite storyteller.

Harry always knew he would go back one day ...

Eighteen years ago when he was a boy, he had made a decision that drove him from the place he knew and loved.

In those early years, between boy and man, he had carved out a life for himself, and somehow, he had found a semblance of peace.Yet through every waking moment during those long aching years, he was haunted by what happened when he was a boy. He had never forgotten that warm, carefree girl with the laughing eyes. Then he recalled the sadness, the bad timings and even now, he could not forgive himself. They say you never forget your first love and it's true. You could have a dozen loving relationships and even settle down with someone you would die for, but your first love is always there, safe and protected in your heart and soul.

Now for the first time in all those years, Harry is heading back. Excited, afraid, and full of doubts, he knows he has no choice. Rightly or wrongly, he needs to know the outcome of what happened all those years ago.

And most importantly, he needs to find forgiveness.

Born Bad is available now

Editions: Hardback, Paperback, Audio

Divorced and Deadly

Bestselling author Josephine Cox brings us a hilarious and entertaining tale for Christmas… packed with hair-raising escapades and laugh out-loud moments, this is the perfect tonic to cheer everyone up this year.

Newly divorced and straining at the leash, Ben can't wait to get back into the game. His bunny-boiler ex doesn't want him, but she doesn't want anyone else to have him either so she's bought herself a powerful pair of binoculars and it's game on! Ben moves back in with his overbearing and psychopathic mother who lost her 'baby boy' to marriage once and will do anything to stop him leaving again. Eager to escape, he calls on his trusty side-kick Dickie Manse 'brains-in-his-pants' and together they find themselves renting a flat above a chip shop where their daft antics drive the Italian owner up the wall. But single life isn't all it's cracked up to be. Ben falls for the dubious charms of Nancy despite everyone warning him off. He staggers from one disaster to another, unaware that Poppy, the girl from the dog kennels where he works, is head-over-heels in love with him…

Reviews:

Praise for Josephine Cox: 'The latest emotionally charged story from the mega-selling author won't disappoint her army of fans.' Bella 'Cox's storytelling is persuasive and absorbing and her characters are easy to relate to.' Cambrian News ‘Cox’s talent as storyteller never lets you escape the spell’ Daily Mail ‘Another masterpiece’ Best ‘A surefire winner’ Woman’s Weekly ‘Driven and passionate’ Sunday Times

Divorced and Deadly is available now

Editions: Hardback, Paperback, Audio

Songbird

The mesmerising new novel from Josephine Cox.

In the riverside town of Bedford, four students can hear the haunting voice of a woman singing. The beautiful melody is coming from their neighbour – a reclusive creature who never opens the door to anyone or leaves her home in daylight.

They have no way of knowing that the woman next door, Madeleine Delaney is driven by a dangerous memory that for over twenty years has controlled her meagre existence …

Madeleine’s angelic voice and striking looks capture the hearts of many. But she only has eyes for club owner, Steve Drayton – a devastatingly handsome but terrifying man.

Then one night she witnesses a horrific crime, and her life is irrevocably changed forever. The kindness and friendship of one girl – Ellen, rescues Madeleine from utter devastation. But in order to survive, they must flee London, leaving behind those they dearly love, and danger is following them wherever they go.

Editions: Hardback, Paperback, Audio

The Loner

The powerful new bestseller from Josephine Cox – the country’s favourite storyteller.

Home is where the heart is - but it's also where the pain lurks…

After a tragic accident involving his mother, and the disappearance of his father, young Davie flees his hometown of Blackburn, unsure of what the future holds. Devastated, he must escape the haunting memories of the worst night in his young life. With little more than the shirt on his back and a fierce determination to find his father, he sets off on a lonely, friendless road.

Back home, those Davie has left behind wait anxiously; Kathleen, his childhood friend who has held a secret close to her heart these past few years, and Joseph, his grandfather whose guilt at the events that dreadful night burns right to his soul. Will they ever see Davie again? And if he comes back, what then?

Eventually, after months of searching and with danger lurking at every turn, Davie finds a friend and a place to stay. Perhaps now his heart and mind will find peace. But his hopes are shortlived when Fate urges him to decide whether to keep running or go back and face his demons.

Editions: Hardback, Paperback, Audio

Journey's End

Following the fortunes of the much-loved characters from her No.1 bestseller The Journey, Josephine Cox’s powerful new novel spans continents, decades and generations of one family.

As Barney Davidson watched the liner sail away with his beloved family on board, bound for America, he stood a devastated and broken man. His dream was over, but theirs was just beginning.

They must never know what he had suffered to give them this opportunity. But he had no regrets, except for the anguish he had caused them in their innocence.

Now many years later Barney is gone. Only Lucy Baker, now old and in ill health herself, knows the truth about what happened. She carries a terrible burden. She promised Barney she would never tell his secret. But is it a promise she can keep?

Editions: Hardback, Paperback, Audio

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