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More hidden gems

We've drawn up a tantalising list of tempting reads this month - these bestselling books flew off the shelves shortly after their release date.

Did you manage to get your hands on all of these, or did you miss out on any?

We also have a whole host of new releases for you to take a look at - including the upcoming David Baldacci release, due for publication in November.

Tempting reads

The secrets of Rochester Place
Iris Costello

A lost child.
A long-kept secret.
The house that holds the key...

This intricately layered mystery tells the story of two people, separated by time, but connected through an enchanting Georgian house and the secrets within.

Spring 1937: Teresa is evacuated to London in the wake of the Guernica bombing. She thinks she's found safety in the soothing arms of Mary Davidson and the lofty halls of Rochester Place, but trouble pursues her wherever she goes.

Autumn 2020: Corinne, an emergency dispatcher, receives a call from a distressed woman named Mary. But when the ambulance arrives at the address, Mary is nowhere to be found.

Intrigued, Corinne investigates and, in doing so, disturbs secrets that have long-dwelt in Rochester Place's crumbling walls.

Who is Mary Davidson?

And what happened at Rochester Place all those years ago?

The new doctor at Peony Practice
Christie Barlow

Dr Katie O’Neil has only been in Heartcross a few hours when she finds herself already ruffling feathers – not least with medical school nemesis and new colleague Ben Sanders.

Katie’s the woman Ben loves to hate and until now he’d hoped he’d never set eyes on her again but now she’s back – and living next door!

When a charity boat race down the River Heart puts the two in direct competition, sparks fly. The winner takes it all, but who will it be?

And will their prize be far more than they were expecting?

Upcoming release

David Baldacci has been entertaining the world since his first novel, Absolute Power, was released in 1996.  With over 50 published novels, you're almost certain to have seen his books on our library shelves.  His upcoming novel in November is the next instalment in his The 6:20 Man series.  

To die for
David Baldacci

When Dwayne and Alice Odom are killed, the police report states clearly that it was a drug overdose. So why is their daughter, who was there when they died, claiming that's not the truth?

Betsy Odom doesn't trust the police but when she finds herself in the FBI's custody after her parents' deaths, she knows she has to be careful. Her uncle wants to adopt her and as he is a very rich and powerful man, she wants to let him. His criminal connections, however, mean the authorities aren't so sure.

Enter Travis Devine. Trying to escape a skilled predator who wants him dead, Devine finds himself as Betsy's bodyguard.

But when an informant is found murdered, Devine knows this job is perhaps even more dangerous than the one he's running from - and the true enemy may be on his side.

The recovery agent
Janet Evanovich

Lost something? Gabriela Rose knows how to get it back.

As a recovery agent, she’s hired to seek lost treasures, stolen heirlooms, or missing assets of any kind.  But Gabriela’s latest job is for her own family, whose home is going to be wiped off the map if they can’t come up with a lot of money fast.

Inspired by an old family legend, Gabriela sets off for the jungles of Peru in pursuit of the Ring of Solomon and the lost treasure of Cortez. But this particular job comes with a huge problem attached to it - Gabriela’s ex-husband, Rafer.

It’s Rafer who has the map that possibly points the way to the treasure, and he’s not about to let Gabriela find it without him. 

When they aren’t bickering about old times the two make a formidable team - and it’s going to take a team to defeat the vicious drug lord who has also been searching for the fabled ring.

A drug lord who doesn’t mind leaving a large body count behind him to get it.

The summer that changed us
Cathy Bramley

The sparkling seaside village of Merle Bay, with its beautiful beach scattered with seaglass, is a place where anyone can have a fresh start.

For Katie, it is the perfect hideout after a childhood trauma left her feeling exposed. For Robyn, the fresh sea air is helping to heal her scars, but maybe not her marriage. For Grace, a new start could help her move on from a heartbreaking loss.

When they meet on Seaglass Beach one day, they form an instant bond and soon they're sharing prosecco, laughter - and even their biggest secrets. Together, the women feel stronger than ever before.

So can their friendship help them face old fears and find happy endings - as well as new beginnings?

Robert Ludlum's The Treadstone rendition
Joshua Hood

Adam Hayes has stepped away from the field for the last time. He’s promised his wife that he won’t put his life on the line any more, and there’s nothing that will make him break a promise to his wife.

Well…almost nothing.

With America withdrawing from Afghanistan and the Taliban closing in, Abdul Nassir reached out to his old friend. Ten years ago, Abdul saved Adam's life, and the time has come for repayment. 

Like most of his countrymen, Abdul is petrified by the Taliban takeover and he's desperate to flee his homeland, but he also can’t trust the Americans.

Abdul’s the only eyewitness to a massacre committed by a rogue team of CIA contractors.  Not only can he identify the butcher who directed the bloodbath, he also has photographic proof. He’ll only be safe when those pictures are made public.

Now, there’s just one man Abdul can trust to get him to safety - Adam Hayes.

The Cornish wedding murder
Fiona Leitch

Still spinning from the hustle and bustle of city life, Jodie 'Nosey' Parker is glad to be back in the Cornish village she calls home.

Having quit the Met Police in search of something less dangerous, the change of pace means she can finally start her dream catering company and raise her daughter, Daisy, somewhere safer.

But there's nothing quite like having your first job back at home be catering an ex-boyfriend's wedding to remind you of just how small your village is.

And when the bride vanishes, Jodie is drawn into the investigation, realising that life in the countryside might not be as quaint as she remembers. With a missing bride on their hands, murder and mayhem lurks around every corner.

But surely saving the day will be a piece of cake for this not-so-amateur sleuth?

The twilight garden
Sara Nisha Adams

In a small pocket of London, between the houses of No.77 and No.79 Eastbourne Road, lies a neglected community garden.

Once a sanctuary for people when they needed it most, the garden's gate is now firmly closed. And that's exactly how Winston at No.79 likes it - anything to avoid his irritating new next-door neighbour.

But when a mystery parcel drops on Winston's doormat - a curious bundle of photographs of a community garden, his garden, bursting with life years ago - a seed of an idea is planted.

Somewhere out there, a secret gardener made a decades-old promise to keep the community's spirit alive. And now it's time for the twilight garden to come out of hibernation.

Clive Cussler's Condor's fury
Graham Brown

A distress call from a nearby freighter in the Caribbean brings a NUMA training mission to an abrupt halt. Leaping into action, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala locate the damaged vessel, where they make an eerie discovery.

The captain lies face down in the silent starboard bridge. Clutched beneath him - an empty shotgun. When Kurt and Joe search the freighter for clues, the situation grows stranger - and more dangerous.

Lying hidden in wait are the rest of the crew: paranoid, disoriented and ready to fight.

Could a mind-altering sickness have struck down an entire ship? Or is something much more sinister going on?

Following the crew's tale of mysterious lights leads Kurt and Joe to a cadre of Cuban mercenaries, and when they learn of their plan to use magnificent modern airships to hijack a nuclear submarine, this impromptu mission moves from the seas to the skies.

Graveyard of empires
Scott Mariani

When ex-SAS major Ben Hope hears former bounty-hunter, Madison Cahill, needs his help he knows it will test him to his limits – and beyond.   As the borders slam shut, he must trace his friend before the new regime does.

His only lead? An ancient lost city founded by Alexander the Great and rediscovered by Madison’s archaeologist father. The mission will take Ben back to a place he thought was firmly in his past, back to someone he can never leave behind – and back to some old comrades.

Among these is SAS man turned assassin, Jaden Wolf. Wolf has his own agenda and knows as well as Ben that the conditions they face may prove as lethal as their enemies.

As they uncover old secrets, they find modern ones are just as dangerous.

Who is the mysterious ‘Spartan’ that the British officials are so desperate to extract from behind enemy lines?

And outnumbered and outgunned at every turn, is the pressure of being the last hope of the innocent too much to bear when surviving past sundown seems impossible?

New Books Coming Soon

Take a scroll through our upcoming releases and bestsellers - all available to order.

Libraries Consultation - take part and share your views

There’s still time to have your say on how Cheshire East’s libraries could be run in the future.

A consultation has been launched on Cheshire East Council’s draft libraries strategy, which includes asking for your feedback on a tiering system for how library services would be promoted and invested in going forward. 

The council must make savings in library services of more than £600k over the next two years to support its medium-term financial strategy (MTFS) 2024-2028.

The MTFS needs to achieve budget savings of £100 million to continue offering support to Cheshire East’s most vulnerable residents. 

The consultation runs until Sunday 15 September and can be filled in online.

The proposed tier system for libraries that is included in the draft strategy mirrors how many other councils are already operating their own sites.

While the council has been developing the strategy, it has been engaging with community organisations and town and parish councils to explore opportunities for them to support library services in their local area.

Some of the options that have been put forward as a result are included in the consultation so that you can share your views. This includes proposals for Bollington, Handforth and Disley libraries.

After considering the feedback from the consultation, final proposals for libraries will be developed and brought back to the council’s environment and communities committee in autumn.

Everything you need to know about holds:
how to reserve a book

When you're looking for a specific book, it can be disappointing when it's not on the shelf at your local library.  Not to worry - our easy-to-use holds system has you covered.

• When you place a hold on a book, if we have a copy on the shelf at another of our libraries, we'll send it over to your local library for you to collect.
• If all of our copies are on loan, you will join a queue and when it's your turn, we'll send a copy over to your local library for you to collect.
• You'll receive an e-mail when your hold is ready to collect, and you have 13 days after the hold arrives to collect it.
• Holds are free for children, and a small charge is made for adults.  
• You can place up to 20 holds on your library account.
• You can place holds online - all you need is your library card number and password.
• Alternatively, our friendly staff are always happy to place holds for you.
  You can ask in the library, or e-mail us with your request at: libraries@cheshiresharedservices.gov.uk

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