1 The Associate
by John Grisham
Last week 1 Weeks on list 4
Sales last week 26,055 To date 129,830
(Arrow £7.99)
A promising legal student destined for a bright future is blackmailed
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Grisham takes up case of sailors jailed for murder

2 Skin
by Mo Hayder
Last week 17 Weeks on list 1
Sales last week 18,150 To date 26,510
(Bantam £6.99)
When the police find a body, they say suicide; DI Jack Caffrey is not so sure
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3 In Time for Christmas
by Katie Flynn
Last week 6 Weeks on list 2
Sales last week 16,465 To date 30,415
(Arrow £6.99)
The latest Liverpool-set drama from the popular saga writer
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4 The Bodies Left Behind
by Jeffery Deaver
Last week 2 Weeks on list 4
Sales last week 13,950 To date 64,135
(Hodder £7.99)
An off-duty officer is in danger after coming across the scene of a murder
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5 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
Last week 3 Weeks on list 6
Sales last week 13,610 To date 390,060
(Quercus £7.99)
Computer hacker and journalist investigate a cold case
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Profile: Stieg Larsson

6 The Gift
by Cecelia Ahern
Last week 8 Weeks on list 8
Sales last week 12,575 To date 119,485
(Harper £7.99)
Enchanting Christmas story from the author of PS, I Love You
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Interview: Cecelia Ahern

7 Cross Country
by James Patterson
Last week 7 Weeks on list 8
Sales last week 12,160 To date 153,530
(Arrow £7.99)
Alex Cross embarks on a personal crusade when a friend is murdered
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Profile: James Patterson

8 Born Bad
by Josephine Cox
Last week 9 Weeks on list 6
Sales last week 11,335 To date 95,920
(Harper £6.99)
After his wife dies, a man finds himself chasing his first love
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9 Fairytale of New York
by Miranda Dickinson
Last week 25 Weeks on list 1
Sales last week 11,090 To date 17,165
(Avon £6.99)
English girl travels to New York in search of her dreams
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10 The Girl Who Played with Fire
by Stieg Larsson
Last week 12 Weeks on list 6
Sales last week 9,915 To date 225,850
(Quercus £7.99)
Second instalment in the Millennium trilogy
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Profile: Stieg Larsson


Lists prepared by The Bookseller using data supplied by and copyright to Nielsen BookScan, taken from the TCM for the week ending 21/11/09. Figures shown are estimated sales for the seven-day period followed (in brackets) by the estimated total sale. *Includes sales of more than one edition in the same format and at the same recommended retail price

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