uLIBRARY - Derbyshire County Council Library Service

Beware of the Dog (A Roald Dahl Short Story)

In Beware of the Dog, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells of an injured pilot recovering in hospital who makes a disturbing discovery...

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Death of an Old Old Man (A Roald Dahl Short Story)

'The absolute master of the twist in the tale' Observer

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Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods

"If you like horror shows, bloodbaths, lying, stealing, backstabbing and cannibalism, then read on..."

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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Half boy. Half God. ALL Hero.

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George's Marvellous Medicine

'A true genius... Roald Dahl is my hero' David Walliams

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Shelter

'Beautifully atmospheric, detailed scene setting and characters that not only immerse you fully in their era but lead you to a greater understanding of it' The Pool

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The Bumblebee Flies Anyway

The beautiful story of a garden brought back from the dead and the wildlife that returns to it.

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The 12.30 From Croydon

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Antidote to Venom

A British Library Crime Classic.

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The Cheltenham Square Murder

A British Library Crime Classic.

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The Cornish Coast Murder

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Death Makes a Prophet

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Death on the Riviera

A British Library Crime Classic.

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The Hog's Back Mystery

A British Library Crime Classic.

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The Lake District Murder

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Murder of a Lady

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Murder Underground

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Mystery in the Channel

A British Library Crime Classic.

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The Sussex Downs Murder

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Weekend at Thrackley

A British Library Crime Classic.

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The Colour of Murder

A British Library Crime Classic.

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The Division Bell Mystery

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Excellent Intentions

A British Library Crime Classic.

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The Arsenal Stadium Mystery

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Smallbone Deceased

A British Library Crime Classic.

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The Ringmaster

DC Sam Shephard is stationed in Dunedin CIB a newbie at the bottom of the pecking order. When a young university student is found battered to death and floating in the Leith she is pushed to one side by her boss...

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Death in Captivity

A British Library Crime Classic.

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The Lost Continent

Discover Bill Bryson's very first travel book, a sidesplittingly funny road trip around small town America.

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Death Has Deep Roots

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Murder in the Mill-Race

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Thirteen Guests

A British Library Crime Classic.

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The Glass Room

Sometimes crime strikes too close to home...

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Jungledrop

Listen as a part of the Summer Reading Challenge

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Baby

'Sultry, sinister, hilarious and demented, Baby blazes with intelligence and murderous black humour.' Eleanor Catton

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Seven Dead

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Watchers of the Dead

A suspenseful story of surprises, engaging characters, and an intriguing look at life in Victorian London.

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Fell Murder

A British Library Crime Classic.

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The Last Bear

Listen as a part of the Summer Reading Challenge

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The Z Murders

A British Library Crime Classic.

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New Arrivals at Hedgehog Hollow

The sun is shining, wild flowers are blooming and Hedgehog Hollow is officially open for business. For Samantha, the proud owner of this beautiful rescue centre, life has never been busier.

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The Exiles

'A powerful story of suffering and survival' Heather Morris

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Conan Doyle For The Defence

A sensational murder, the quest for justice and the world's greatest detective writer.

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The Way Past Winter

An exciting adventure to the frozen north, perfect for fans of Philip Pullman.

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Troubled Blood

Discover the next thrilling instalment in the Cormoran Strike series.

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All My Lies are True

Lies, obsession, murder. Will the truth set anyone free?

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My One True North

Laurie and Pete should never have met. But fate has pushed them together for a reason.

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The Hat Girl from Silver Street

Life is tough for Ella Bancroft. After her father, Thomas, is wheelchair-bound by an accident at the tube works, the responsibility for keeping a roof over their head falls to Ella.

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Death in Fancy Dress

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Death in White Pyjamas & Death Knows No Calendar

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Checkmate to Murder

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Jacinda Ardern

'Breezy and entertaining' Sydney Morning Herald

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The Nancys

Winner of the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best First Novel

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If I Tell You I'll Have to Kill You

Australia's best crime writers share the secrets to their success, their best-ever writing tips and their favourite 'must reads'.

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Tamam Shud

True Crime from one of Australia's best-known and most loved crime writers.

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Betrayed

After losing her mum in a tragic accident when she was young, Chrissy Moss had to find out the hard way how to survive on one of the East End's most notorious estates.

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Blue Lightning

A remote island on lockdown. A killer on the loose...

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Cry Baby

'One of the great series of British crime fiction.' - The Times

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The Moment Before Impact

An evening out for five students ends in tragedy, with two dead and one critically injured. Nicci Waldock survives, but her life is left in tatters.

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Slow Horses

The first in the Dagger award winning series from Mick Herron. Now a must watch Apple+ show with Gary Oldman.

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Summer in Provence

The perfect escapist feel-good romance.

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Deep Waters

A British Library Crime Classic.

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Dead and Gone

'Will linger in your mind long after you have read it' Leigh Russell

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A Valley Dream

In her heart-warming new Backshaw Moss series, Anna Jacobs takes us through the joys and the trials of life in 1930s Lancashire.

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Starry Starry Night

'A warm and engaging read.' - Trisha Ashley

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Home Stretch

Shame and longing can flow through generations, but the secrets of the heart will not be buried for ever.

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Just Like You

Dares to be witty, intelligent and emotionally generous at once - New York Times

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The Last Thing to Burn

'Outstanding. The best thriller in years' Martina Cole

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Breathtaking

'A beautiful, blistering account of a key moment in our history' Sunday Times

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The Mitford Trial

A story full of intrigue, affairs and betrayal... Inspired by a real-life murder.

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The Island At End Of Everything

A BookTrust recommended book.

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Asha And The Spirit Bird

Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award

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Ghosts Of The Past

'A real find for anyone who likes their crime novels atmospheric, discursive, humorous and thought-provoking.' Guardian

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The Great Dodo Comeback

Listen as a part of the Summer Reading Challenge

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If I Could Say Goodbye

An unforgettable story of love and the power of family.

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The Wedding Promise

It's never too late for a new beginning...

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The Philosopher's Daughters

A lyrical tale of wild frontier Australia.

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According to Yes

'I adored it. So charming, wise and brilliantly written' Marian Keyes

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Actress

A brilliant and moving novel about fame, sexual power, and a daughter’s search to understand her mother’s hidden truths.

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The Vanished Bride

Rumours. Scandal. Danger. The Brontë siters are ready to investigate...

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Miss Austen

'The perfect book to wrap yourself around on a dark night' Stylist

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Holding

'Heartwarming and observant' Stylist

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A Keeper

A masterly tale of secrets and ill-fated loves told with perception and sensitivity.

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Five Hundred Miles From You

'Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting' Marian Keyes

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The Dirty South

For Charlie Parker, the first case cuts the deepest...

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The Wicked Sister

'Massively thrilling and altogether unputdownable' - Karin Slaughter

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The Assistant

‘This stunning and compelling wartime thriller is reminiscent of the writing of John Le Carré and William Boyd’ NB Magazine

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Charlie Savage

'A delight from start to finish' Irish Mail On Sunday

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Love

'A profound examination of friendship, romantic confusion and mortality' John Boyne

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Dragons at Crumbling Castle

Fourteen fantastically funny stories from master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett, full of time travel and tortoises, monsters and mayhem!

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Making Money

‘As bright and shiny as a newly minted coin; clever, engaging and laugh-out-loud funny’ The Times

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The Coral Bride

Longlisted for the CWA International Dagger

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Tomorrow Will Be a Good Day

Embark on an echanting journey through the remarkable life of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

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Murder on Mustique

A storm. A disappearance. A race against time...

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The Testimony of Alys Twist

'Beautifully written' - The Times

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The Return

A home full of love. A home full of secrets.

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The Awakening

From Sunday Times bestseller Nora Roberts - a tale of adventure, magic and finding your home.

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Moondial

A new edition of the much-loved classic story of time travel, ghosts and friendship.

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The Creature Keeper

Listen as a part of the Summer Reading Challenge

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Forfeit

'Complex and beguiling: a Turkish delight' - Mick Herron

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Sunrise by the Sea

In a quaint seaside resort, a charming bakery holds the key to another world...

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Girls Who Lie

‘An exciting and harrowing tale’ Ragnar Jónasson

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Summer at the French Olive Grove

Could love be the biggest adventure of all?

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Golden Girl

'I just LOVE [Elin's] books, they are such compulsive reads' - Marian Keyes

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Hostage

'Feels like a blockbuster movie' - Lisa Jewell

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Echoes in the Cotswolds

Dark deeds come to light in the tranquil Cotswolds

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The Dying Day

'This is a crime novel for everyone; for those who love traditional mysteries there are clues, codes and ciphers, but it also had a harder edge and a post-war darkness. Brilliant' Ann Cleeves

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No Honour

A stunning, immense beautiful novel about courage, family and the meaning of love, when everything seems lost…

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The Great Silence

‘Simply stunning. Tense, funny and deeply moving’ Mark Billingham

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All the Fun of the Fair

A hilarious, brilliantly original coming-of-age story that will capture your heart.

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Rabbit Hole

The new masterpiece from the Sunday Times number one bestseller.

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Fast Ice

Join the latest thrilling NUMA Files adventure as Kurt Austin races to Antarctica to stop a chilling plot that imperils the entire planet...

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Fast Track

'Stephen Leather writes really exciting action thrillers. It's like being there yourself' Chris Ryan

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Leave the Lights On

'Twisty and terrifying, Leave The Lights On will keep you guessing until the end' B A Paris

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Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder

'The most fun I've had with a book this year. Every page is a delight' Stuart Turton

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Mara's Choice

Discover a brand new series from the beloved author of the Peppercorn Street books.

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The Madness of Crowds

'One of the greatest crime writers of our times' Denise Mina

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Black Hands

This is the story of a mass-murder that divided a nation.

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Prisoner

'S. R. White is the real deal.' Chris Hammer

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The Nameless Ones

Private Investigator Charlie Parker returns in this heart-pounding thriller.

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The Appeal

"Completely trumps Richard Osman" The Times

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Dolphin Junction

From the bestselling and award winning 'master of the spy thriller' comes a collection of riveting short stories.

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Black Drop

'One of the best debuts of the year' The Times

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The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle

Join Albert Entwistle as he sets out to find the long-lost love of his life, and has an unforgettable and completely life-affirming adventure on the way.

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The Wish

What if the person you needed most, turned up when you least expected them?

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A Year on Our Farm

Escape into nature with Matt Baker's fascinating journey through nature's year and family life on the farm.

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The Couple at the Table

"A wise and witty portrait of modern marriage and murder" The Times

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The Twyford Code

"The queen of tricksy crime. Every page is a joy" Sunday Times

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Silent Parade

An Amazon.com Editors' Pick for Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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Faceless

A shocking, race-against-the-clock, standalone thriller from the Queen of New Zealand Crime.

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I Shot the Devil

"This is a stunner of a debut thriller" The Irish Independent

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Life Without Children

A brilliantly warm, witty and moving portrait of our pandemic lives, told in ten heart-rending short stories.

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Valentine Grey

From one of the nation's best-loved writers and performers comes a wonderful novel about gender, liberty, empire and injustice.

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Quicksand of Memory

Scarred by their pasts, Jenna and Luke fall in love, brimming with hope for a rosy future. But someone has been watching, with chilling plans for revenge...

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