The Silent Patient
The Silent Patient

Author: Alex Michaelides

Publisher: Celadon Books

Published: 2019-02-05

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1250301718

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**THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** "An unforgettable—and Hollywood-bound—new thriller... A mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy." —Entertainment Weekly The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word. Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London. Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him....

Alex As Well
Alex As Well

Author: Alyssa Brugman

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2015-01-20

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1627790152

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Alex is ready for things to change, in a big way. Everyone seems to think she's a boy, but for Alex the whole boy/girl thing isn't as simple as either/or, and when she decides girl is closer to the truth, no one knows how to react, least of all her parents. Undeterred, Alex begins to create a new identity for herself: ditching one school, enrolling in another, and throwing out most of her clothes. But the other Alex-the boy Alex-has a lot to say about that. Heartbreaking and droll in equal measures, Alex As Well is a brilliantly told story of exploring gender and sexuality, navigating friendships, and finding a place to belong.

Anyone But Alex
Anyone But Alex

Author: Katy Regnery

Publisher:

Published: 2014-09-03

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781503353176

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Anyone but Alex is the third of six books about the Philadelphia-based, wildly-handsome English brothers who are all on the look-out for love.(Sort of. Barrett and Fitz are officially off the market, Alex has sampled every piece of available ass from Rittenhouse Square to the Liberty Bell, Stratton can't seem to see what's right in front of him, and don't even get me started on super hottie, Weston...)Alex English, the well-known man whore of the country club set, has always preferred to play the field, eschewing a chance with Miss Right for a satisfying quickie with Miss Right-Now. But after seeing his two older brothers take the plunge, something has been aching inside of Alex, and no amount of casual sex seems to fill the void in his heart.Jessica Winslow, whose older brothers are best friends with the English brothers, has returned home from a fifteen-year stay in England, only to find herself face-to-face with her childhood crush, Alex English, on her first night home. She's heard all the rumors, but Jessie remembers the older boy who was so kind to her as a child, and can't help reaching out to Alex in friendship.Between disapproving brothers, scheming exes, and the biggest business deal of English & Sons' illustrious history, Alex and Jessie's budding romance is going to be put to the test. The question is...will it be strong enough to be their happily-ever-after?

All Gone
All Gone

Author: Alex Witchel

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2012-09-27

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1101596996

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A daughter’s longing love letter to a mother who has slipped beyond reach. Just past seventy, Alex Witchel’s smart, adoring, ultracapable mother began to exhibit undeniable signs of dementia. Her smart, adoring, ultracapable daughter reacted as she’d been raised: If something was broken, they would fix it. But as medical reality undid that hope, and her mother continued the torturous process of disappearing in plain sight, Witchel retreated to the kitchen, trying to reclaim her mother at the stove by cooking the comforting foods of her childhood: “Is there any contract tighter than a family recipe?” Reproducing the perfect meat loaf was no panacea, but it helped Witchel come to terms with her predicament, the growing phenomenon of “ambiguous loss ”— loss of a beloved one who lives on. Gradually she developed a deeper appreciation for all the ways the parent she was losing lived on in her, starting with the daily commandment “Tell me everything that happened today” that started a future reporter and writer on her way. And she was inspired to turn her experience into this frank, bittersweet, and surprisingly funny account that offers true balm for an increasingly familiar form of heartbreak.

Alex + Ada Vol. 1
Alex + Ada Vol. 1

Author: Jonathan Luna

Publisher: Image Comics

Published: 2014-07-16

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1632151650

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Collects ALEX + ADA #1-5. From JONATHAN LUNA (GIRLS, THE SWORD, ULTRA, Spider-Woman: Origin) and SARAH VAUGHN (Sparkshooter) comes ALEX + ADA, a sci-fi drama set in the near future. The last thing in the world Alex wanted was an X5, the latest in realistic androids. But after Ada is dropped into his life, he discovers she is more than just a robot.

ANYONE BUT YOU
ANYONE BUT YOU

Author: Jennifer Crusie

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2012-10-15

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1460305086

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Part basset, part beagle, all Cupid… For Nina Askew, turning forty means freedom—from the ex-husband, freedom from their stuffy suburban home, freedom to focus on what she wants for a change. And what she wants is something her ex always vetoed—a puppy. A bouncy, adorable puppy. Instead she gets…Fred. Overweight, middle-aged, a bit smelly and obviously depressed, Fred is light-years from perky. But he does manage to put Nina in the path of Alex Moore, her gorgeous, younger-by-a-decade neighbor. Alex seems perfect—he's a sexy, seemingly sane, surprisingly single E.R. doctor—but the age gap convinces Nina that anyone but Alex would be better relationship material. But with every silver-haired stiff she dates, the more she suspects it's the young, dog-loving doc she wants to sit and stay!

Alex
Alex

Author: Lauren Oliver

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2014-11-25

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0062380192

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This captivating digital original story set in the world of Lauren Oliver's New York Times bestselling Delirium series focuses on Alex, Lena's first love. When Alex sacrificed himself to save Lena, he thought he was committing himself to certain death, but what he got was almost worse. Imprisoned and tortured by the guards, his mind forces him to relive a past he would rather forget. But in the dark he grows stronger. Both hopeful and terrified, he fights to find his way back to her and the love he still clings to. In this digital story that will appeal to fans of Delirium and welcome new admirers to its world, readers will learn of Alex's time after the events of Delirium, as well as the dark past that he has tried to forget.

Alex on the Edge
Alex on the Edge

Author: Kate le Roux

Publisher:

Published: 2019-04-19

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 9781799010838

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Seventeen-year-old Alex is on holiday in Marshall Bay, turning girls' heads every time he strolls down to the beach for a surf. He's smart, rich and good-looking, so it's seriously not cool when he meets a girl who wants to keep him firmly in the friend zone. Besides, being friends with Jill means hanging out in her world - which couldn't be more different from his. Jill has made her mind up - no boyfriends until she's older and she's sure she has met her future husband. Not even the attentions of the dreamy Alex can sway her from that plan. But being just friends turns out to be more complicated than she thought.Five years later Alex is well on his way to his dream career, when a devastating diagnosis threatens everything on which his confidence depends. Suddenly faced with his own mortality, it is reconnecting with Jill and a world beyond his experience that will help him see a way forward. "Under the porch roof, he stamped the water off his shoes and the door opened. And there she was, the warm glow of the light behind her. Her hair was longer, lighter, her face older. Her expression welcome, concern, warmth. Genuine honest warmth, and he knew that however crazy coming here might look to anyone else, it wasn't crazy at all. If his family and his friends thought he was out of his mind, they would be wrong. This was exactly where he needed to be.""Alex on the Edge" is a story of friendship and faith set in South Africa and Lesotho. It contains no strong language, violence or sexual content and is suitable for readers from twelve up. "With a combination of lightheartedness and weightiness, this book depicts the joys and complexities of living in relationship--with each other and with God. Alex on the Edge not only provides an engaging, enjoyable story set in South Africa and Lesotho--it will also leave you contemplating what is really important in life." Kate Motaung, author of "A Place to Land"

The Identity Thief
The Identity Thief

Author: Alex Bryant

Publisher: God Machine

Published: 2020-02-09

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 9781913571009

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A shapeshifting sorcerer called Cuttlefish unleashes a terrifying wave of magical carnage across London. A strange family known as the River People move into Cassandra Drake's neighbourhood. Are the two events connected? Spoiler alert: no. Reasons to buy this book: ✔ Good cover. ✔ Cheap. Seriously, the Kindle version only costs as much as about 3 mangoes. What would you rather have - 10 hours of gripping urban fantasy, or 30 minutes of biting into sweet, succulent mango flesh? ✔ OK, I shouldn't have used mango, objectively the best fruit, as a comparison. But buying this book doesn't stop you from buying mangoes, if that's what you insist on doing. Public praise for the advance readers' edition: "I was barely even a few sentences in and I was already hooked! This is such an interesting book, I really hope it gets published so I can read more of it!" ★★★★★ - Lottie Carmichael "This book is perfectly suitable for younger readers, but still enjoyable for older. The premise is new and intriguing, while the writing style is entertaining and fresh. I loved the heroine. She was relatable, strong, and yet imperfect. You untangle the very complicated plot-line alongside her. I also enjoyed the deeper ideas, the writer was expressing that tie-in with current events. Very thought-provoking." ★★★★★ - Carolyn Sachs "This was a lot of fun to read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to the published version." ★★★★★ - Declan Tarstie "Better value for money than three mangoes." ★★★ - Alex Bryant

A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe
A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe

Author: Alex White

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 2018-06-26

Total Pages: 427

ISBN-13: 0316412082

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A crew of outcasts tries to find a legendary ship before it falls into the hands of those who would use it as a weapon in this science fiction adventure series for fans of The Expanse and Firefly. A washed-up treasure hunter, a hotshot racer, and a deadly secret society. They're all on a race against time to hunt down the greatest warship ever built. Some think the ship is lost forever, some think it's been destroyed, and some think it's only a legend, but one thing's for certain: whoever finds it will hold the fate of the universe in their hands. And treasure that valuable can never stay hidden for long. . .