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The Ghent Altarpiece is the most violated work of art in the world. Thirteen times it has been vandalized, dismantled, or stolen. Why? What secrets does it hold?

Frankie Boyle makes his crime fiction debut with a wild, exhilarating, gripping ride through modern day Glasgow as we follow a drug-fuelled amateur detective trying to solve the murder of his best friend. For fans of Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting to The Crow Road by Iain Banks and Mark Billingham

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There's always a price for defying destiny.

'I've been waiting for a novel with vicars, rude old ladies, murder and sausage dogs ... et voila!' DAWN FRENCH

Finding Me is Viola Davis' story, in her own words, and spans her incredible, inspiring life, from her coming-of-age in Rhode Island to her present day. Hers is a story of overcoming, a true hero's journey. Deeply personal, brutally honest, and riveting, Finding Me is a timeless and spellbinding memoir that will capture hearts and minds around the globe.

Full of authoritative insights and eye-opening details, Emma Raducanu: When Tennis Came Home paints an inspiring and compelling picture of one of the brightest new stars in British sport.

Natural History. What the Laws of Biology Tell Us About the Destiny of the Human Species