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The Family Upstairs

#1 UK SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD HOLLY WILLOUGHBY'S SUMMER READING HIGHLIGHT 'I read it all in one sitting.' COLLEEN HOOVER 'I loved The Family Upstairs!' SARAH JESSICA PARKER 'Really good, gripping. I couldn't bear for it to finish...' OLIVIA COLMAN 'A twisty and engrossing story of betrayal and redemption.' IAN RANKIN 'Rich, dark and intricately twisted, this enthralling whodunnit mixes family saga with domestic noir to brilliantly chilling effect.' RUTH WARE ____________________ In a large house in London's fashionable Chelsea, a baby is awake in her cot. Well-fed and cared for, she is happily waiting for someone to pick her up. In the kitchen lie three decomposing corpses. Close to them is a hastily scrawled note. They've been dead for several days. Who has been looking after the baby? And where did they go? Two entangled families. A house with the darkest of secrets. A compulsive thriller from Lisa Jewell. ____________________ More love for The Family Upstairs ... 'I genuinely struggled to put this one down.' THE UNMUMSY MUM 'You don't read a Lisa Jewell book, you fall into it.' ERIN KELLY 'I swear I didn't breathe the whole time I was reading it. Gripping, pacy, brilliantly twisty.' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'Creepy, intricate and utterly immersive: an excellent holiday read.' GUARDIAN 'I had an unrelentingly pleasurable and thrilling for-God's-sake-tell-me-what-happened sensation in my stomach for the entire read ... Stupendous!' RUTH JONES 'Absolutely brilliant.' SARAH PINBOROUGH 'Lisa's Jewell's The Family Upstairs glitters like a blade and cuts even deeper.' AJ FINN 'I was hooked from the first page.' ALICE FEENEY 'Utterly compelling. Deliciously dark and twisty with characters who live on in your head. Lisa Jewell just keeps getting better and better.' JANE CORRY 'It's absolutely bloody brilliant and I can't tell you much I wish I'd written it.' TAMMY COHEN

Simple Ways To Make Your Boss Succceed

This book will tell you how to become a good subordinate by improving yourself bit by bit, in every way, every day. It will help you to think outside your box Accept the need to further your career. It will help you to get more pay and more promotions years to come. What are the qualifications of a good subordinate? Simply put, they are: a positive attitude and unlimited enthusiasm for your work. A good boss wants his subordinate to be a positive thinker, an excellent doer and a good co-operator to get things done in the best Possible way with one eye on quality and the other on costs. Your job is to make your boss succeed. And he in turn will either pull you along up the management ladder or make you promotable in your current job or in your next job. It’s simple.

Stolen Treasure And Other Stories

When

The instant New York Times Bestseller#1 Wall Street Journal Business BestsellerInstant Washington Post Bestseller"Brims with a surprising amount of insight and practical advice." --The Wall Street JournalDaniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human, unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home. Everyone knows that timing is everything. But we don't know much about timing itself. Our lives are a never-ending stream of "when" decisions: when to start a business, schedule a class, get serious about a person. Yet we make those decisions based on intuition and guesswork.Timing, it's often assumed, is an art. In When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, Pink shows that timing is really a science.Drawing on a rich trove of research from psychology, biology, and economics, Pink reveals how best to live, work, and succeed. How can we use the hidden patterns of the day to build the ideal schedule? Why do certain breaks dramatically improve student test scores? How can we turn a stumbling beginning into a fresh start? Why should we avoid going to the hospital in the afternoon? Why is singing in time with other people as good for you as exercise? And what is the ideal time to quit a job, switch careers, or get married?In When, Pink distills cutting-edge research and data on timing and synthesizes them into a fascinating, readable narrative packed with irresistible stories and practical takeaways that give readers compelling insights into how we can live richer, more engaged lives. Read less

Day To Day Economics

Economics and its applications are everywhere around us; however it is not easy for a layman to understand the complex theories and concepts of this subject. To ensure that the subject of Economics can be understood by common people, Satish Y. Deodhar has written this book, 'IIMA - Day to Day Economics?. This book explains the most difficult Economics terms in a simple and easy to understand language. This book explains the role of the Government and the various policies that affect daily economic activities. This book is published by Random House India publications in 2016. The main focus of the book is to showcase the various features of Economics using simple terms which will come to the aid of readers of all proficiency levels. It starts with the various economic institutions and the work that they do. Plus, it emphasizes on the different functions carried out by the government along with the significance of private sectors. The author then stresses on the needs of having a clear demarcation on the various functions carried out by every institution and having roles for each sector. The next chapter is focused on government budgets and deficits and its effects on the common man. The book describes the complete procedure of creating the budget and how various aspects of budget are calculated. The third chapter is based on the stock markets and banks; giving details of its fluctuations and how it affects the economy. The topic of free trade is addressed in the fourth chapter while the fifth chapter address the concept of inflation and the sixth chapter talks about various factors that affect an economy?s growth and recession. About the Author Satish Y. Deodhar works as a professor at IIM Ahmedabad and teaches Economics. He completed his MA degree and Ph.D. in 'A Linear-Quadratic Dynamic Game Approach to Estimating Market Power in the Banana Export Market' from Ohio State University and has worked with the Indian Government, the United States Department of Agriculture as a consultant. He won the 'Dewang Mehta Best Professor of Economics Award' twice and in 2008 received the Young Professor Award for Excellence in Research at IIMA. The book, 'IIMA - Day to Day Economics' is a useful book for those who have an avid interest in the subject of Economics. This book is easily available online for convenient shopping.

The Secret Of Leadership

Bestselling author Prakash Iyer uses simple but powerful anecdotes and parables from all over the world to demonstrate what makes for effective personal and professional leadership. Iyer draws lessons from sources as diverse as his driver, a mother giraffe, Abraham Lincoln and footballers in the United Kingdom. He shows how an instinct to lead can be acquired while flipping burgers at a fast food chain. All of these stories come together in an explosive cocktail to unleash your inner leader.

The Legend Of Parshuram

He was the guru of Bhishma Pitamah… An avatar of Vishnu but a disciple of Shiva… And he shall be the martial guru of Kalki, the last Avatar in this Yuga! When the Chandravanshi emperor Arjun begins expanding his empire to cover the entire world, the Asuras hit back with an insidious plan. Caught in the crossfire is Raam, the son of rishi Yamdagni and scion of the Bhargava clan. Will the machinations of Asura, Naga and Urag tribes affect the Brahmin boy and his family? Will the political intrigues of Nabhi-varsh let Bhargava Raam find his destiny or push him towards a future he never envisioned? This is the story of a man who rose to the level of divinity to establish a fair and just society; the story of the making of a legend...

Praying Mantis

Book 3 in the critically acclaimed cosy murder mystery series set in contemporary India, featuring the wise and gentle detective Harith Athreya - perfect for fans of Richard Coles, Ian Moore and Janice Hallett 'Athreya is a fine detective with a curious mind' New York Times 'An impressive force in the world of whodunnits' CrimeReads ________________ ISOLATION Detective Harith Athreya is taking a well-earned break at a boutique hill in the Himalayan footfills. But his holiday is cut short when mysterious bloody handprints appear on the walls around the resort. INCRIMINATION When a guest falls to her death, the hotelier casts suspicion on five young people who checked in at the same time as the victim but who all claim not to know her - or each other. INTRIGUE Does one of these guests have something to do with the tragedy? Harith Athreya must get to the bottom of the case before the murderer strikes again...

The Tanishq Story Inside India’s No. 1 Jewellery Brand

When we think of jewellery in India, Tanishq comes to mind first. It occupies substantial mind space, millions own it, and its stores are prominent and everywhere. But the story of Tanishq is more than just a successful business one. Tanishq transformed the jewellery industry by formalizing the business, creating industry standards in production, providing, for the first time, stringent quality assurances to its customers and giving new meaning to jewellery through deep-design stories and craftsmanship. But it wasn’t always like this. Tanishq was launched in the mid-1990s with little thought of the Indian jewellery market and consumer, and made consistent losses in its early years. How did it turn things around? How does any company change its fortunes? And what are the lessons we can learn from it? C.K. Venkataraman tells the story of this extraordinary brand from the inside with honesty, intelligence and colour, opening up about its missteps, analysing its strengths and weaknesses, and pulling in key Titan executives who were involved with the business from its earliest days. Inspiring, thought-provoking and deeply engaging, The Tanishq Story is an outstanding book.

Just Keep Buying

Everyone faces big questions when it comes to money - questions about saving, investing, and whether you’re getting it right with your finances. Unfortunately, many of the answers provided by the financial industry have been based on belief and conjecture, rather than data and evidence - until now. In Just Keep Buying, the hugely popular finance blogger Nick Maggiulli crunches the numbers to answer the biggest questions in personal finance and investing, while providing you with proven ways to build your wealth right away. You will learn why you need to save less than you think; why saving up cash to buy market dips isn’t a good idea; how to survive (and thrive) during a market crash; and much more. By following the strategies revealed here, you can act smarter, and live richer, each and every day. It’s time to take the next step in your wealth-building journey. It’s time to just keep buying.

Think & Trade Like A Champion

THE MOST EAGERLY AWAITED INVESTMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR • • • MORE THAN 80 CHART EXAMPLES • • • INCLUDES BONUS PSYCHOLOGY CHAPTER - MARK MINERVINI WITH PERFORMANCE COACH JAIREK ROBBINS • • • "Most traders and money managers would be delighted to have Minervini's worst year as their best... he has run circles around most PhDs trying to design systems to beat the market." -- JACK SCHWAGER, bestselling author of Stock Market Wizards • • • In Think & Trade Like a Champion, Mark will show you, step-by-step, how to use his time-tested principles to dramatically improve your performance and develop the confidence needed to achieve Superperformance. Mark reveals his personal trading rules and the secret techniques that made him one of America's most successful stock traders. You will learn how to use Mark's methods in your own trading and literally TRADE LIKE A CHAMPION! * * Mark is featured in Momentum Masters - A Roundtable Interview with Super Traders and in Jack Schwager's Stock Market Wizards: Interviews with America's Top Stock Traders. Schwager wrote: "Minervini's performance has been nothing short of astounding." . . . If you're ready to master the art and science of stock investing, champion trader Mark Minervini will show you how to dramatically increase your returns while keeping your risk to an absolute minimum . . . KNOWLEDGE THAT WILL EMPOWER YOUR TRADING FOR LIFE.

Bad Money

Over the last decade, Indian banks in general and the government-owned public sector ones in particular have gradually got themselves into a big mess. Their bad loans, or loans which haven't been repaid for ninety days or more, crossed Rs 10 lakh crore as of 31 March 2018. To put it in perspective, this figure is approximately seven times the value of farm loan waivers given by all state governments in India put together. And this became the bad money of the Indian financial system. Why were the corporates unable to return these loans? Was it because they had no intention of doing so?Who were the biggest defaulters of them all? Are Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi just the tip of the iceberg?How much money has the government spent trying to rescue these banks?How are the private sector banks gradually taking over Indian banking?Is your money in public sector banks safe?How are you paying for this in different ways?And what are the solutions to deal with this? In Bad Money, Vivek Kaul answers these and many more questions, peeling layer after layer of the NPA (non-performing assets) problem. He goes back to the history of Indian banking, providing a long, deep and hard look at the overall Indian economy. The result is a gripping financial thriller that is a must for understanding a crisis that threatens our banking system and economy.

Mental Toughness And Iron Will

Life is tough, embrace and lift its offerings. People are always given two choices when they are knocked down; either to take up the challenge or to sustain for good. Which choice will you settle for? How will you live your life? Can you plan your life to avoid the inevitable obstacles and hardships? No, because if you get past the first hindrance, the second or the third will bring you down. Train yourself to prepare for the worst while expecting the best. Mental toughness & iron will is a guidebook into becoming someone who stops at nothing to achieve their goals. Through the pages of this book you will learn how to   building the skill habit of mental toughness   become invincible   build bulletproof mental armour   face failure and fear head on    become relentless, persistent, and unstoppable in achieving your goals mental toughness is one of the biggest differences between the life you want and a life you settle for. The choice is yours; the solution is here.

Arkangel

The execution of a Vatican archivist within the shadow of the Kremlin exposes a conspiracy going back three centuries—to the bloody era of the Russian Tsars. Before his murder, he manages to dispatch a coded message, a warning of a terrifying threat, one tied to a secret buried within the Golden Library of Tsars, a vast and treasured archive that had vanished into history. As combative forces race for the truth behind this death and alarming discovery, Sigma Force is summoned to aid in the search—not only for this missing trove of ancient books, but to follow a trail far into the Arctic, to search for the truth about a lost continent and a revelation that could ignite a global war. But Sigma Force has its own difficulties at home after an explosive attack on the National Mall—one aimed at the heart of their covert agency—has left them vulnerable and exposed. The growing conflict—both on Russian soil and deep in the Arctic—will reignite a centuries-old war between the newly resurgent Russian Orthodox Church and the Vatican, while sabers rattle across the nations of the Arctic Circle, threatening to turn those icy seas into a fiery conflagration. Facing enemies on all sides, it will be up to Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force to unravel a mystery going back millennia—and uncover the truth about a lost civilization and an arcane treasure that could save the planet…or destroy it.

Yesterday Night I Killed My Husband

The confession is made. But the mystery is just beginning... On a stormy night in a remote village, Monika makes a shocking confession: Yesterday night, I killed my husband. But when Inspector arrives, her husband is standing right beside her, very much alive. Is she delusional? Lying? Or is the truth something far darker? Inspector is drawn into a mystery unlike any he's faced before, one that takes him down a dark path filled with terrifying secrets. Can you solve this mystery? * A woman confesses to murder. * Her victim is still alive. * A serial killer is on the loose. But the truth is darker than you could ever imagine The truth will leave you shaken. Who's lying? Who's guilty? And who's the real monster? A story of dark secrets, shocking twists, and a killer you'll never forget. A masterful blend of psychological suspense and mystery that delves into the darkest corners of the human psyche, Yesterday Night, I Killed My Husband will keep you guessing until the final, bone-chilling twist.

Tales From My Boyhood

And when all the wars are done,” I said, “a butterfly will still be beautiful.” “Did you read that somewhere?” “No, it just came into my head.” “Already you’re a writer.”’ Vast realms of memories live in our minds. They stay there quietly as we go through the motions of life. But sometimes a place, a name, a taste or even a dream brings forth a flood of colourful memories. The tiny, intricate details of these memories enrich our lives in the most unexpected ways. The heart-warming and eclectic stories in Tales from My Boyhood give you a peek into the vibrant world of Ruskin Bond’s childhood days. Take a nostalgic plunge into Bond’s world through his evocative and descriptive prose, filled with conversations, love, friendship and, most of all, cherished memories.

One Book for Life Success

How Come No One Told Me That

here are plenty of self-improvement books out there-books that claim they can change your life. Yet, what makes us better human beings are stories and real-life observations, which can help us get ahead in our careers and, in turn, enrich our lives.From the bestselling author of The Habit of Winning and The Secret of Leadership comes a new book on life and success. In How Come No One Told Me That?, bestselling author Prakash Iyer shares the stories and observations that have made an immense impact on his life. The book is divided into ten sections, exploring life lessons, ways of improving oneself, leadership and the importance of doing small things right, among other subjects. Through powerful anecdotes and charming essays, followed by practical, actionable advice, this book will help you make those minor adjustments to your professional and personal lives that can truly make you unstoppable.

Baburnama

translation of Babur’s personal memoir written in Turki, Baburnama remains true to the original, portraying the extraordinary life of the founder of the Mughal Empire in India. Often quoted by historians and academicians alike, this book possesses the rare distinction of being relevant across centuries. Baburnama is the complete record of Babur’s life from the time he ascended the throne at the young age of eleven to when he finally established himself as a monarch (1493 to 1529).What fascinates readers even today is Babur’s intimate and detailed account of the world around him and what is truly astonishing is that there is no historical precedent for his narrative, making it the first real autobiography in Islamic literature. Annette Susannah Beveridge’s nuanced translation offers us a unique insight into this remarkable period in history.

King of Sloth

King of Envy

Dangerous. Powerful. Reclusive. Vuk Markovic is notorious for shunning human interactions. The scarred billionaire rarely talks, and he has no interest in relationships outside his small but trusted circle. His only exception? Her. The beauty to his beast, the object of his obsession. He saw her first. He wanted her first. But now, she's engaged to his oldest friend-and the closer the wedding looms, the more he's torn between loyalty and desire. She should be his . . . and he might just risk it all to have her. Beautiful. Successful. Glamorous. To the world, supermodel Ayana Kidane leads the perfect life. Her career has skyrocketed, and she's engaged to one of New York's most eligible bachelors. What people don't know is that the engagement is only a business arrangement. He gets his inheritance when they marry; she gets the money she needs to leave her abusive agency. Pretending to be in love should be easy-until she finds herself increasingly drawn to her fiancé's enigmatic best man. Vuk thrills and terrifies her in equal measure. She knows she should stay away, but when her wedding is thrown into chaos, he's the only person who makes her feel safe... Until his past catches up with them and threatens everything they love.

Strangers in Time

During one of the fiercest conflicts the world has ever known, three strangers’ lives collide as they confront the raining bombs of their present and the explosive secrets of their past in this historical drama from the no.1 bestselling author David Baldacci. Charlie Matters’ life has always been a fight for survival. Orphaned with no prospects, Charlie steals what he needs, living day-to-day until he can enlist in the battle against the Germans. He miraculously emerges unscathed from the Blitz, but there’s no telling when the next bomb will fall, and whether it will be the one to end his life. Molly Wakefield’s dreams of a joyful homecoming are all she’s had to hold on to after being evacuated to the countryside via ‘Operation Pied Piper’ five years before. But when she finally returns to the city, Molly faces a London changed beyond recognition, and the devastating news that neither of her parents are there. Charlie and Molly’s paths converge when they both seek solace at ‘The Book Keep’, where they find an unexpected ally and protector in the bookshop’s owner, widower Ignatius Oliver. But the trio’s newfound peace is jeopardized as past secrets catch up with them: Charlie’s illicit activities have not gone unnoticed, an ominous shadow has trailed Molly since her return, and Ignatius is burdened by a secret that contributed to his wife’s death. Can they help one another survive this turbulent time? Or will they be ripped apart from the last people they hold dear?

Never Lie

ewlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier, a violent winter storm traps them at the estate… with no chance of escape until the blizzard comes to an end. In search of a book to keep her entertained until the snow abates, Tricia happens upon a secret room. One that contains audio transcripts from every single patient Dr. Hale has ever interviewed. As Tricia listens to the cassette tapes, she learns about the terrifying chain of events leading up to Dr. Hale’s mysterious disappearance. Tricia plays the tapes one by one, late into the night. With each one, another shocking piece of the puzzle falls into place, and Dr. Adrienne Hale’s web of lies slowly unravels. And then Tricia reaches the final cassette. The one that reveals the entire horrifying truth.

The Mountain Is You

Coexisting but conflicting needs create self-sabotaging behaviors. This is why we resist efforts to change, often until they feel completely futile. But by extracting crucial insight from our most damaging habits, building emotional intelligence by better understanding our brains and bodies, releasing past experiences at a cellular level, and learning to act as our highest potential future selves, we can step out of our own way and into our potential. For centuries, the mountain has been used as a metaphor for the big challenges we face, especially ones that seem impossible to overcome. To scale our mountains, we actually have to do the deep internal work of excavating trauma, building resilience, and adjusting how we show up for the climb. In the end, it is not the mountain we master, but ourselves.