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Curtain Call - Graham Hurley - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Curtain Call - Graham Hurley - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Thirty-nine-year-old Enora Andresson is a successful actress and a woman in her prime. But for how long? Tests have revealed an aggressive brain tumour that could kill her. Already struggling with the wreckage of her marriage and a strained relationship with her teenage son, Malo, she hasn''t anticipated the appearance of investigative journalist Mitch Culligan on her doorstep. Mitch is writing a book about entrepreneur and one-time drug baron Hayden Prentice - a multi-millionaire who once crossed paths with Enora, and whom Mitch believes has helped fund the push to take the UK out of Europe. Mitch is determined to expose the murky swirl of politics, power and influence around Brexit - but in order to do so, he needs Enora''s help . . .Enora must confront her past while facing a deeply uncertain future. Can she survive near-impossible odds?

DKK 192.00
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Father Christmas and Me - Matt Haig - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Father Christmas and Me - Matt Haig - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

LET THE BATTLE FOR CHRISTMAS BEGIN It isn''t always easy, growing up as a human in Elfhelm, even if your adoptive parents are the newly married Father Christmas and Mary Christmas. For one thing, Elf School can be annoying when you have to sing Christmas songs every day - even in July - and when you fail all your toy-making tests. Also it can get very, very cold.But when the jealous Easter Bunny and his rabbit army launch an attack to stop Christmas, it''s up to Amelia, her new family and the elves to keep Christmas alive. Before it''s too late . . .

DKK 141.00
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The Laws of Connection - David Robson - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

The Laws of Connection - David Robson - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

NOW WITH FAQS EXCLUSIVE TO THE PAPERBACK There is one key factor affecting health and long life that is more important than any other: social connection. When we form meaningful bonds with others, our wounds heal faster, our blood pressure drops and we are less likely to have Alzheimer''s, heart attacks or strokes. We perform better on tests of mental focus, memory and problem solving. Strong social connection can even fuel creativity, increase our financial stability and enhance our work productivity. But making friends can also be daunting. In The Laws of Connection , David Robson unpacks the science behind this effect and introduces us to simple strategies to promote instant rapport and sustain lifelong, meaningful relationships.

DKK 126.00
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The Fallen - David Simpson - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

The Fallen - David Simpson - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Ever been thrown off the bus in the middle of a Swedish forest or asked to play at one of the UK''s biggest music festivals with musicians you''ve just met who are covered in blood? If so you''ve probably been in The Fall. Dave Simpson made it his mission to track down everyone who has ever played in Britain''s most berserk, brilliant group. He uncovers a changing Britain, tales of madness and genius, and wreaks havoc on his own life.

DKK 126.00
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The Man With the Golden Arm - Nelson Algren - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

The Man With the Golden Arm - Nelson Algren - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

The Man with the Golden Arm tells the story of Frankie Machine, the golden arm dealer at a back street Chicago gambling den. Frankie reckons he''s a tough guy in the Chicago underworld but finds that he''s not tough enough to kick his heroin addiction. With consummate skill and a finely-tuned ear for the authentic dialogue of the backstreets, Algren lays bare the tragedy and humour of Frankie''s world.Features the first UK publication of a foreword by Kurt Vonnegut and an afterword by Studs Terkel.

DKK 139.00
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Circles of Death - Marcia Talley - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Circles of Death - Marcia Talley - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Hannah Ives uncovers a deadly connection between disturbing discoveries in the past and present in this gripping mystery. Hannah Ives and her husband are staying at their idyllic vacation cottage on Maryland''s eastern shore when a young friend, Noel Sinclair, stops by for a visit. As Hannah shows Noel around the property, they notice some bald eagles in a neighboring cornfield who look seriously ill.Could these magnificent birds have been poisoned? Hannah''s investigation soon clashes with powerful commercial agricultural interests. Meanwhile, Noel uncovers some shocking news of her own when she and her sister receive the results of their DNA tests. As Hannah tries to discover who is tormenting the birds while also delving into Noel''s family tree, the last thing she expects to uncover is a deadly connection between the two . . .

DKK 233.00
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What Went Wrong With Brexit - Peter Foster - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

What Went Wrong With Brexit - Peter Foster - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

ONE OF 2023''S BIGGEST NEW BOOKS ( GUARDIAN ) A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2023 A GUARDIAN ''IF YOU READ ONE BOOK ABOUT . . .'' POLITICS PICK A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2023: POLITICS A THE WEEK CHRISTMAS BOOK CHOICE Six years after Brexit, it can feel like we''re still having the same conversations. This is the explainer we need to move on. And we do need to move on, because in the meantime so much has changed. The economic realities that are making the UK less competitive, less productive and less well-off are ever more obvious - and more and more people are finding out the Brexit they were sold was based on falsehoods and fantasy. So what exactly went wrong with Brexit? In this book, Peter Foster dispels the myths and, most importantly, shows what a better future for Britain after Brexit might look like. With clear-headed practicality, he considers the real costs of leaving the EU, how we can recover international trust in the UK, how to improve cooperation and trade with our neighbours, and how to begin to build the Global Britain that Brexit promised but failed to deliver.The politicians won''t talk about it, so we need to.

DKK 152.00
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With Love, Grief and Fury - Salena Godden - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

With Love, Grief and Fury - Salena Godden - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

A collection full of comfort, vulnerability, rage and inspiration from one of the powerhouses of British poetry and award-winning novelist Salena Godden With Love, Grief and Fury contains love poems, for people and the planet. Grief poems brimming with compassion, mourning what was and contemplating what could be. And poems of fire and fury that will kick some ass, tell the truth and inspire change and hope.Over thirty years after she first stormed the UK poetry scene, the trailblazing and award-winning writer Salena Godden has produced her most audacious and definitive collection to date. Like a big sister''s arm around your shoulder, With Love, Grief and Fury is important and nourishing for the soul.

DKK 166.00
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The Case of the Reincarnated Client - Tarquin Hall - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

The Case of the Reincarnated Client - Tarquin Hall - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

A client claiming she was murdered in a past life is a novel dilemma even for Vish Puri, India''s Most Private Investigator. When a young woman comes forward saying she''s the reincarnation of Riya Kaur, a wife and mother who vanished during the bloody 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Puri is dismissive. He''s busy enough dealing with an irate matrimonial client whose daughter is complaining about her groom''s thunderous snoring. Puri''s indomitable Mummy-ji however is adamant the client is genuine. How else could she so accurately describe under hypnosis Riya Kaur''s life and final hours? Driven by a sense of duty - the original case was his late father''s - Puri manages to acquire the police file only to find that someone powerful has orchestrated a cover-up. Forced into an alliance with his mother that tests his beliefs and high blood pressure as never before, it''s only by delving into the past the help of his reincarnated client that Puri can hope to unlock the truth.

DKK 189.00
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Borrowed Time - David (author) Mark - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Borrowed Time - David (author) Mark - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Adam Nunn''s search for his true identity has horrifying consequences in this compelling psychological thriller. A badly mutilated body has been discovered in a remote woodland pond on the Essex borders - a location known to be the haunt of the ruthless crime gang that ruled London in the 70s. When one of the victim''s hands is found nearby, forensic tests reveal a number scrawled on the palm. It is quickly identified as the National Insurance number of struggling family man Adam Nunn.As Adam is arrested in connection with the murder, it emerges that the dead man was a private investigator he had hired to find out the identity of his birth parents. Just what did Larry Paris discover that got him killed?As Adam seeks the truth surrounding his origins and promises justice for the mother he never knew, he is drawn into a lurid criminal world of violence and violation, reprisal and merciless death. Torn between the man he wants to be and the man he fears becoming, Adam''s investigations will lead him ever deeper into darkness.

DKK 225.00
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Borrowed Time - David Mark - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Borrowed Time - David Mark - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Adam Nunn''s search for his true identity has horrifying consequences in this compelling psychological thriller. A badly mutilated body has been discovered in a remote woodland pond on the Essex borders - a location known to be the haunt of the ruthless crime gang that ruled London in the 70s. When one of the victim''s hands is found nearby, forensic tests reveal a number scrawled on the palm. It is quickly identified as the National Insurance number of struggling family man Adam Nunn.As Adam is arrested in connection with the murder, it emerges that the dead man was a private investigator he had hired to find out the identity of his birth parents. Just what did Larry Paris discover that got him killed?As Adam seeks the truth surrounding his origins and promises justice for the mother he never knew, he is drawn into a lurid criminal world of violence and violation, reprisal and merciless death. Torn between the man he wants to be and the man he fears becoming, Adam''s investigations will lead him ever deeper into darkness.

DKK 250.00
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Borrowed Time - David Mark - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Borrowed Time - David Mark - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Adam Nunn''s search for his true identity has horrifying consequences in this compelling psychological thriller. A badly mutilated body has been discovered in a remote woodland pond on the Essex borders - a location known to be the haunt of the ruthless crime gang that ruled London in the 70s. When one of the victim''s hands is found nearby, forensic tests reveal a number scrawled on the palm. It is quickly identified as the National Insurance number of struggling family man Adam Nunn.As Adam is arrested in connection with the murder, it emerges that the dead man was a private investigator he had hired to find out the identity of his birth parents. Just what did Larry Paris discover that got him killed?As Adam seeks the truth surrounding his origins and promises justice for the mother he never knew, he is drawn into a lurid criminal world of violence and violation, reprisal and merciless death. Torn between the man he wants to be and the man he fears becoming, Adam''s investigations will lead him ever deeper into darkness.

DKK 159.00
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Husband And Wife - Zeruya Shalev - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Husband And Wife - Zeruya Shalev - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Na''ama Newman wakes up one morning to a new reality. Her husband Udi, formerly a healthy, active tour guide, announces that he can no longer move his legs. The paralysis is diagnosed as psychosomatic - Udi has gone on strike and Na''ama must cope with the crisis, while balancing the demands of work and motherhood.The plot moves swiftly from this starting point, and Shalev depicts the complexities of intimate relationships with daring perceptiveness. It is a unique and intense novel, compulsively readable and extraordinarily insightful. Husband and Wife brilliantly captures the vulnerability and deceptive comforts of lives intertwined, as well as the near impossibility of setting out to disentangle them without any casualties. With this novel, Zeruya Shalev is sure to gain the renown in the UK that she already enjoys around the world.

DKK 117.00
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Dreams From My Father - Barack Obama - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Dreams From My Father - Barack Obama - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

An international bestseller which has sold over a million copies in the UK, Dreams From My Father is a refreshing, revealing portrait of a young man asking big questions about identity and belonging. The son of a Black African father and a white American mother, Barack Obama recounts an emotional odyssey, retracing the migration of his mother''s family from Kansas to Hawai''i, then to his childhood home in Indonesia. Finally he travels to Kenya, where he confronts the bitter truth of his father''s life and at last reconciles his divided inheritance. Written nearly fifteen years before becoming president, Dreams from My Father is an unforgettable read. It illuminates not only Obama''s journey, but also our universal desire to understand our history and what makes us who we are.

DKK 126.00
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Terminal Black - Adrian (author) Magson - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Terminal Black - Adrian (author) Magson - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Harry Tate has one rule: you don''t abandon your friends. When he learns that former colleague Rik Ferris has had a breakdown and disappeared, allegedly in possession of highly sensitive secrets from MI6''s archives, he agrees to look for him and, if possible, bring him back in. But where to begin? Rik could be anywhere in the world.All Harry knows is, if he doesn''t find Rik, others will be sent out instead. And they won''t play by the same rules.What Harry doesn''t know is that Rik is being held prisoner and tortured for information relating to a high-level mole in the British establishment. If he doesn''t tell his captors what he knows, it will result in a devastating cyber attack designed to bring the UK to its knees.

DKK 167.00
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The Power of Regret - Daniel H. Pink - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

The Power of Regret - Daniel H. Pink - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022: BUSINESS A DAILY UK NEWS BEST BOOK OF 2022: BUSINESS Everybody has regrets. They''re a fundamental part of our lives. In The Power of Regret , Pink explains how we can enlist our regrets to make smarter decisions, perform better and deepen our sense of meaning and purpose. Drawing on the largest sampling of attitudes about regret ever conducted from his own World Regret Survey, Pink identifies the four core regrets that most people have. With his signature blend of big ideas and practical takeaways, captivating stories and crisp humour, he argues that by understanding what people regret the most, we can understand what they value the most. We can transform our regrets into a positive force for working smarter and living better.

DKK 127.00
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Walking Through Clear Water In a Pool Painted Black - Cookie Mueller - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Walking Through Clear Water In a Pool Painted Black - Cookie Mueller - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Walking Through Clear Water in a Pool Painted Black is the only story collection from the legendary writer, actress, ex-biker and columnist Cookie Mueller, published in the UK for the first time.Mueller chronicles her high-risk, high-reward life in glorious technicolour, from becoming a part of John Waters'' legendary acting troupe to becoming a mother, from describing the hedonism of 1980s New York to critiquing the government''s dire response to the AIDS epidemic. Cookie''s voice is fresh, wise, freewheeling and unafraid of darkness. Like a lysergic Nora Ephron, she is the candid flipside to the idealistic hippie dream. Whether good, bad or ugly, her stories are fiercely entertaining and reliably honest.Featuring a new introduction by Olivia Laing, this edition collects Mueller''s stories, columns and writings, and presents a testament to a life lived courageously and well.

DKK 126.00
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Murder in the Holy City - Simon Beaufort - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Murder in the Holy City - Simon Beaufort - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

This first title in the Geoffrey Mappestone series was originally published in the USA in 1998, but has never been available in the UK. Jerusalem, 1100. On returning to the city following an exhausting desert patrol, Crusader knight Sir Geoffrey Mappestone hears screams coming from the house of a Greek baker and discovers that one of his closest friends, a fellow knight, has been murdered in the woman''s bedchamber. But this is not the first suspicious death in the city: other knights and priests have also been killed, all with the same type of curved dagger with a jewelled hilt.Ordered to investigate the deaths by his liege lord, Prince Tancred, it is not long before Sir Geoffrey finds himself drawn into dire straits involving some of the most dangerous men in the city--and learns that his closest friends could also be his deadliest enemies.

DKK 185.00
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The Edible Atlas - Mina Holland - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

The Edible Atlas - Mina Holland - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

''A delight to read'' RACHEL KHOO Shortlisted for the 2015 Fortnum & Mason Food Book Award Winner of UK''s Best Culinary Travel Book in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2015 ''When we eat, we travel.'' So begins The Edible Atlas . Mina Holland takes you on a journey around the globe, demystifying the flavours, ingredients and techniques at the heart of thirty-nine cuisines. What''s the origin of kimchi in Korea? Why do we associate Argentina with steak? What''s the story behind the curries of India? Weaving anecdotes and history - from the role of a priest in the genesis of camembert to the Mayan origins of the word ''chocolate'' - with recipes and tips from food experts such as Yotam Ottlolenghi, José Pizarro and Giorgio Locatelli, The Edible Atlas is an irresistible tour of the cuisines of the world for food lovers and armchair travellers alike.

DKK 126.00
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The Case of the Reincarnated Client - Tarquin Hall - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

The Case of the Reincarnated Client - Tarquin Hall - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

"Hilarious . Hall''s plot is filled with engaging twists. Vish is a wonderfully realized character . You can dive in anywhere in this series and be rewarded with a rich experience" - Booklist Starred Review A client claiming she was murdered in a past life is a novel dilemma even for Vish Puri, India''s Most Private Investigator. When a young woman comes forward claiming to be the reincarnation of Riya Kaur, a wife and mother who vanished during the bloody 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Puri is dismissive. He''s busy enough dealing with an irate matrimonial client whose daughter is complaining about her groom''s thunderous snoring. Puri''s indomitable Mummy-ji however is adamant the client is genuine. How else could she so accurately describe under hypnosis Riya Kaur''s life and final hours? Driven by a sense of duty - the original case was his late father''s - Puri manages to acquire the police file only to find that someone powerful has orchestrated a cover-up. Forced into an alliance with his mother that tests his beliefs and high blood pressure as never before, it''s only by delving into the past the help of his reincarnated client that Puri can hope to unlock the truth.

DKK 276.00
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As the Storm Clouds Gather - M.b. Henry - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

As the Storm Clouds Gather - M.b. Henry - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

In a world full of darkness, can love prevail? An emotionally gripping and heartbreaking WW1 novel. May 1915 . Nineteen-year-old German-American Ilse Stahl experiences the tragedy of war firsthand when a German U-boat attacks the RMS Lusitania off the coast of Ireland, killing more than a thousand passengers, including her parents. Somehow, she survives and conceals her German heritage to become a nurse on the front line in Ypres, Belgium. In New York City, young Roland Hawkins loses his father in the notorious Black Tom explosion. Impatient and full of anger, he journeys to England to enlist and is soon in the trenches in Ypres, seeking revenge.War tests Ilse and Roland in unexpected and harrowing ways. But when their worlds collide, they are also transformed by the unlikely bond they find with each other. Is the love that blossoms between them strong enough to survive the darkest days that lie ahead? An utterly compelling, thought-provoking and unflinching novel of two young people drawn together through war and their incredible bond is full of courage, heartbreak, resilience, love and hope that will stay in the memory long after the final page. Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and The Midwife of Berlin.

DKK 233.00
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Sight Unseen - Graham Hurley - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Sight Unseen - Graham Hurley - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Actress Enora Andresson is dragged into the UK''s exploding drugs scene when her son''s girlfriend is kidnapped. Malo is in trouble again. Enora Andressen''s wayward son has received a ransom demand for the return of his girlfriend, the daughter of a wealthy Colombian business tycoon. But how far can a mother trust her son? And where does Clemmie''s disappearance fit in the murderous world of cocaine dealing?With the help of Hayden Prentice, Malo''s natural father and himself a one-time drug baron, Enora embarks on a hunt for the truth behind the kidnapping. The journey takes her deep into the exploding world of county lines, the new business model that delivers Class A drugs into every corner of the kingdom. Drug dealing is the new normal. The sums of money at stake are dizzying and a human life counts for nothing. As Enora Andressen is about to discover . .

DKK 185.00
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A Deadly Web - Jeanne M. Dams - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

A Deadly Web - Jeanne M. Dams - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

When an ''unofficial'' relative of Alan''s arrives from the States, Dorothy and Alan are drawn into a tangled web of murder and lies. Dororthy Martin is more than capable of dozing during a raging storm in her snug house in Sherebury, but the loud ping of an unexpected text on her husband Alan''s phone quickly wakes her up. Alan''s unofficial great-niece, Lucy Bowman, is coming over from the States for a conference.When Lucy arrives, she gushes about her fiancé, Iain. But Alan makes a disturbing discovery about Lucy''s engagement ring, and no sooner has Iain set foot on UK soil when he''s the victim of a mysterious hit-and-run. Was it an accident, or murder? Drawn into the police investigation, Dorothy learns that Iain was not all he seemed to be, and uncovers a shocking trail of deceit. Can she separate fact from fiction to untangle a deadly web of lies?

DKK 162.00
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