Hannah Arterton
1) The shadows
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"The haunting new thriller from Alex North, author of the New York Times bestseller The Whisper Man. You knew a teenager like Charlie Crabtree. A dark imagination, a sinister smile--always on the outside of the group. Some part of you suspected he might be capable of doing something awful. Twenty-five years ago, Crabtree did just that, committing a murder so shocking that it's attracted that strange kind of infamy that only exists on the darkest corners...
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"Their lives began together, but their worlds couldn't be more different. After thirty years of missed connections, they're about to meet again. When Minnie meets Quinn at a NYE party, it's clear that they've got nothing in common - except for the strange fact of their being born in the same place at the same time on New Year's Eve. A crazy coincidence, but not a reason to pursue a friendship, and definitely not an excuse for Quinn to hope for something...
3) The Convent
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In the early 17th century, innocent young Persephone is falsely accused of a crime and put on trial for her life. Her fate seems sealed when the mysterious Reverend Mother arrives to offer her not just sanctuary, but hope.
4) Amorous
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Four Londoners, weary of the pressures and expectations of big city life, move to an isolated country cottage. The group crafts strange new rules and rituals to help them combat their complacency and cynicism. They also test social conventions and their own inhibitions by living communally, swapping partners and exploring unconventional sexual relationships. Their new personal and sexual bonds are tested by the arrival of an ex-lover.
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Maddie is ecstatic she is finally getting married to her gorgeous fiance Raf. Her sister Taylor struggles to hold in her feelings for Raf, who is an ex-holiday flame and the love of her life. Set on the beautiful coast of Italy, a love triangle between sisters unfolds through the hit songs of the '80s.
6) The convent
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In the early seventeenth century, innocent young Persephone is falsely accused and put on trial for her life. Her fate seems sealed except for the timely intervention of the mysterious Reverend Mother offering her not just sanctuary, but hope. For the Reverend Mother is the self-appointed leader of a small religious retreat, a secluded Priory, where her fellow Sisters devote their lives to the Lord and seek atonement for their pasts.