“A mother always knows when something isn’t right with her son.”

As a young woman, these words are burned into Joyce Sparks’ mind. Years later, faced with the impending sale of her house and an uncertain future, she sifts through her past, dusting off unsettling memories of her son, John, and the secrets about him she has kept hidden from her husband, friends and neighbours—and even from herself. When she discovers a horrible lie about a treasured childhood friend, Joyce’s carefully constructed world begins to unravel, revealing the devastating consequences of choices she made long ago.

Spanning seventy years, from the youthful dreams of a small-town teenage girl to the final, bittersweet stages of life, Natural Order is a sweeping, gripping and timeless story that embraces the traditions we hold close while ushering in a changing world. This is a profound, witty and vibrant portrait of a woman who proves it’s never too late for a second chance.

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Unrivaled storytelling, unforgettable characters, and rich historical detail are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s novels. Here is the story that started it all, introducing two remarkable characters: Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser. A spellbinding novel of passion and history, that combines exhilarating adventure with a love story for the ages, Outlander takes readers on an unforgettable journey.

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Tumba, Sweden. A triple homicide, all of the victims from the same family, captivates Detective Inspector Joona Linna, who demands to investigate the grisly murders — against the wishes of the national police. The killer is at large, and it appears that the elder sister of the family escaped the carnage; it seems only a matter of time until she, too, is murdered. But where can Linna begin? The only surviving witness is an intended victim — the boy whose mother, father, and little sister were killed before his eyes. Whoever committed the crimes intended for this boy to die: he has suffered more than one hundred knife wounds and Lapsed into a state of shock. He’s in no condition to be questioned. Desperate for information, Linna sees one mode of recourse: hypnotism. He enlists Dr. Erik Maria Bark to mesmerize the boy, hoping to discover the killer through his eyes. It’s the sort of work that Bark had sworn he would never do again-ethically dubious and psychically scarring. When he breaks his promise and hypnotizes the victim, a Long and terrifying chain of events begins to unfurl.