Nine Lives

'Deliciously ingenious.' Daily Mail 'Keeps you guessing right to the end.' PETER MAY 'Smartly entertaining.' Washington Post ' So beautifully written, so gripping, so perfect. ' SOPHIE HANNAH If you're on the list you're marked for death. The envelope is unremarkable. There is no return address. It contains a single, folded, sheet of white paper. The envelope drops through the mail slot like any other piece of post. But for the nine complete strangers who receive it - each of them recognising just one name, their own, on the enclosed list - it will be the most life altering letter they ever receive. It could also be the last, as one by one, they start to meet their end. What readers are saying: ***** 'It gripped me from start to finish.' ***** 'Prepare to be blown away.' ***** 'Another fast paced edge of your seat masterclass.' ***** 'What an absolutely wild ride.' ***** 'Best Peter Swanson murder mystery I've read.' ***** 'An absolute winner . . . A must read for lovers of a good thriller.'

'Deliciously ingenious.' Daily Mail 'Keeps you guessing right to the end.' PETER MAY 'Smartly entertaining.' Washington Post ' So beautifully written, so gripping, so perfect. ' SOPHIE HANNAH If you're on the list you're marked for death. The envelope is unremarkable. There is no return address. It contains a single, folded, sheet of white paper. The envelope drops through the mail slot like any other piece of post. But for the nine complete strangers who receive it - each of them recognising just one name, their own, on the enclosed list - it will be the most life altering letter they ever receive. It could also be the last, as one by one, they start to meet their end. What readers are saying: ***** 'It gripped me from start to finish.' ***** 'Prepare to be blown away.' ***** 'Another fast paced edge of your seat masterclass.' ***** 'What an absolutely wild ride.' ***** 'Best Peter Swanson murder mystery I've read.' ***** 'An absolute winner . . . A must read for lovers of a good thriller.'

Nine Lives is a thought-provoking story of lost love and new beginnings, by the number one bestseller Danielle Steel. After a carefree childhood, Maggie Kelly came of age in the shadow of grief. Her father, a pilot, died when she was nine. Maggie saw her mother struggle to put their lives back together. As the family moved from one city to the next, her mother warned her about daredevil men and to avoid risk at all cost. Following her mother’s advice, and forgoing the magic of first love with a high-school boyfriend who she thought too wild, Maggie married a good, dependable man. Together they had a son and found happiness in a conventional suburban life – until tragedy struck again. Now on her own, feeling a sense of adventure for the first time, Maggie decides to face her fears, setting off on a whirlwind trip from the US to Rome, Paris, London and Monaco. But when her travels reconnect her with the irresistible, thrill-seeking man she’s spent thirty years trying to forget, Maggie is terrified that rushing into love and sharing his life may end in disaster. But while Maggie tries to outrun her fears and painful memories, fate will surprise her in the most astounding of ways, as she walks the tightrope between danger and courage, and between wisdom and love.

Nine Lives is a thought-provoking story of lost love and new beginnings, by the number one bestseller Danielle Steel. After a carefree childhood, Maggie Kelly came of age in the shadow of grief. Her father, a pilot, died when she was nine. Maggie saw her mother struggle to put their lives back together. As the family moved from one city to the next, her mother warned her about daredevil men and to avoid risk at all cost. Following her mother’s advice, and forgoing the magic of first love with a high-school boyfriend who she thought too wild, Maggie married a good, dependable man. Together they had a son and found happiness in a conventional suburban life – until tragedy struck again. Now on her own, feeling a sense of adventure for the first time, Maggie decides to face her fears, setting off on a whirlwind trip from the US to Rome, Paris, London and Monaco. But when her travels reconnect her with the irresistible, thrill-seeking man she’s spent thirty years trying to forget, Maggie is terrified that rushing into love and sharing his life may end in disaster. But while Maggie tries to outrun her fears and painful memories, fate will surprise her in the most astounding of ways, as she walks the tightrope between danger and courage, and between wisdom and love.

CHARLIE I'm in trouble with a capital T. Thanks to my no-good stepfather, I suddenly find myself penniless, homeless, and fresh out of luck. With no other options, I decide to sell the only thing I have left. Me. For the very first time. Maybe it'll be okay and the guy will be nice and pay me proper cash. Oh, who am I kidding? I've used up all my lifelines and all I can do now is throw myself at the mercy of Mr Moneybags. MILLER When my cold-hearted father passes, my older brothers get the multi-billion family businesses in the inheritance. I get landed with Dad's secret club and all its complications. The last thing I need is some little kitten coming to me, asking me for help. But he's so sweet and beautiful, I find myself bending over backwards to fix his problems and save his innocence. Maybe even awaken something new in him. But the more I see of him, the more I want to be the one to cherish him and protect him from the world. If only he'd let me before it's too late... Nine Lives is a super steamy, standalone MM gay romance novel featuring first times, a very good baby kitten who gets very naughty for his Daddy in the bedroom, lots of cream, totally rubbish fathers who cause terror even from beyond the grave, an actual cat with matchmaking on her mind, and a guaranteed HEA with absolutely no cliffhanger.

LONGLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE ‘Beautifully written, ridiculously erudite, warm and open-hearted’ The Times ‘Compelling and poignant’ Guardian ‘This is travel writing at its best’ Observer Internationally bestselling William Dalrymple takes us to the heart of an undiscovered India. A Buddhist monk takes up arms to resist the Chinese invasion of Tibet - then spends the rest of his life trying to atone for the violence by hand printing the best prayer flags in India. A Jain nun tests her powers of detachment as she watches her best friend ritually starve herself to death. Nine people, nine lives; each one taking a different religious path, each one an unforgettable story. William Dalrymple delves deep into the heart of a nation torn between the relentless onslaught of modernity and the ancient traditions that endure to this day.

LONGLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE ‘Beautifully written, ridiculously erudite, warm and open-hearted’ The Times ‘Compelling and poignant’ Guardian ‘This is travel writing at its best’ Observer Internationally bestselling William Dalrymple takes us to the heart of an undiscovered India. A Buddhist monk takes up arms to resist the Chinese invasion of Tibet - then spends the rest of his life trying to atone for the violence by hand printing the best prayer flags in India. A Jain nun tests her powers of detachment as she watches her best friend ritually starve herself to death. Nine people, nine lives; each one taking a different religious path, each one an unforgettable story. William Dalrymple delves deep into the heart of a nation torn between the relentless onslaught of modernity and the ancient traditions that endure to this day.

CHARLIE I'm in trouble with a capital T. Thanks to my no-good stepfather, I suddenly find myself penniless, homeless, and fresh out of luck. With no other options, I decide to sell the only thing I have left. Me. For the very first time. Maybe it'll be okay and the guy will be nice and pay me proper cash. Oh, who am I kidding? I've used up all my lifelines and all I can do now is throw myself at the mercy of Mr Moneybags. MILLER When my cold-hearted father passes, my older brothers get the multi-billion family businesses in the inheritance. I get landed with Dad's secret club and all its complications. The last thing I need is some little kitten coming to me, asking me for help. But he's so sweet and beautiful, I find myself bending over backwards to fix his problems and save his innocence. Maybe even awaken something new in him. But the more I see of him, the more I want to be the one to cherish him and protect him from the world. If only he'd let me before it's too late... Nine Lives is a super steamy, standalone MM gay romance novel featuring first times, a very good baby kitten who gets very naughty for his Daddy in the bedroom, lots of cream, totally rubbish fathers who cause terror even from beyond the grave, an actual cat with matchmaking on her mind, and a guaranteed HEA with absolutely no cliffhanger.