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Mariana Andros is a psychologist struggling to make sense of life after the death of her husband. So when her niece, Zoe, calls - traumatised by the murder of her best friend - Mariana rushes to be with her and away from her own grief. St. Christopher's College, Cambridge, is a closed world to most - but it's where Mariana and her late husband met as students. Days which seem long buried rise to the surface, as memory and mystery entangle Mariana in the secretive society of campus.

When influencers Debbie and Amelia are invited on an exclusive, all-expenses-paid trip to a far-flung luxury resort, they think it’s their lucky day. Sun-drenched pools, designer shopping and heart-pounding quad bike adventures—what’s not to love? But they soon find out there’s more to the getaway than its Insta-worthy façade. At an isolated mansion in the middle of the desert, they're are offered the chance to take part in a sinister game. And as the real entertainment kicks off, they’re forced to ask themselves: just how far are they willing to go for money?

Carol, Sarah, Samira and Mac were best friends at university. They were the bright young things who had the world on a string and shining futures ahead. Now, as they find themselves tipping into their 30-something lives of work, relationships and responsibilities, they meet up for a big reunion night out, ready to recapture their shared past.

I Stayed is a poetry collection about what it means to endure when leaving feels impossible. Written from the perspective of a single parent navigating betrayal, abandonment, and survival, these poems trace the quiet work of holding a family together while everything else falls apart. They explore rage and grief, identity and sacrifice, and the invisible labor of staying for a child, for love, for life itself.

Do you feel constantly overwhelmed, trapped in a loop of worry and tension you can’t escape? Does your mind race at night while your body feels exhausted but unable to rest? If you’ve been searching for real answers and not quick fixes to help you reduce stress, calm your mind, and finally find peace, this audiobook is for you. In Anxiety and Stress Relief, you’ll discover proven strategies grounded in psychology, mindfulness, and neuroscience to help you understand and overcome anxiety for good.

"Between the three of them, author Alex Michaelides and narrators Louise Brealey and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith cast a spell that will have listeners glued to this suspenseful novel every chance they get." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner "The audiobook is narrated primarily by actor...