21st Century History

The problem of weak states and the need for state-building has existed for many years, but it has been urgent since September 11 and Afghanistan and Iraq. The formation of...

'Kuper is a shrewd observer in this entertaining mix of memoir and anthropology' The Sunday Times From the bestselling author of Chums comes an explorer's tale of a naif getting...

NEW POST-REFERENDUM EDITION. Alex Salmond is well known in Scotland, the UK and beyond as the leader of the Scottish National Party and Scotland's First Minister, but relatively little is...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A "fascinating and very moving" (Aaron Sorkin, award-winning screenwriter of The West Wing and The Social Network ) chronological timeline spanning from Biblical times to...

Can you spot the Big Dipper in the night sky? Or Orion's Belt? Or Cassiopeia? Even in cities, and without the aid of a telescope, these are a few of...

Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Central Intelligence Agency relied on women even as it attempted to channel their talents and keep them down. Women sent cables,...

Of all the companies affected by the attacks of 11 September, none was more devastated than Cantor Fitzgerald, the financial services conglomerate, who lost 650 people. CEO Howard Lutnick survived...

Simon Chase's life is a maze of burner phones, encrypted emails, secret meetings, and weaponry - all devoted to executing missions too sensitive for government acknowledgement. Working for British government...

*Lucy Foley's new thriller - Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel , the brand new Miss Marple novel - is available to pre-order now * ________ For starters, everyone here...

The #1 ebook bestseller 'One of the sexiest, most compelling debuts I've come across this year, it cries out to become a TV drama' DAILY MAIL 'Thrilling, unputdownable, a fabulous...

'Gritty and gripping' - Kimberley Chambers, No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller 'Marnie Riches is a leading light in the field of Mancunian noir. Born Bad is impressive.' The Guardian A...

Donald McRae has followed boxing all his life. In recent years his love has waned, as criminality, doping and dirty money gnaw away at the soul of boxing. In 2018,...

How to Kill Your Family meets The Power in this entertaining and thought-provoking read, that asks: if you had the power between life and death, what would you do? Thea...

Rassie Erasmus has been called a genius. He's been called reckless. All his life, he's done things differently. Now, with his trademark candour, Rassie talks openly about his adventures and...

A journey into the glittering, surreal heart of 21st century Russia: into the lives of Hells Angels convinced they are messiahs, professional killers with the souls of artists, bohemian theatre...

Delve into the tumultuous world of music stardom with this collection of obituaries from The Times . From the rock'n'roll pioneers of the 1950s to the pop superstars of the...

A Telegraph Best Book 2025 'Elegant and terrifying, the story of those who gave up life in the West for Ukraine's frontlines - some to save democracy, some to save...

*The Number 2 Sunday Times bestselling author* NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES starring Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, and Cara Horgan. Season 3 coming in 2026! 'Another joyfully ingenious caper from...

Don't miss this very special standalone novel in the Love Heart Lane series. Previously published as Evie's Year of Taking Chances but now rewritten and improved by the author! Love,...

'Allon is the 21st century Bond' Daily Mail No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in his latest tale of high-stakes international intrigue featuring...

The brilliant new novel from the Queen of royal-rom-coms 'Refreshingly vulnerable and timelessly romantic' BONNIE WOODS All Lady Alice Walpole wants is to be swept off her feet, but she...

THE MILLION-COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER RETURNS WITH A GRIPPING, EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT SERIAL KILLER THRILLER. AVAILABLE NOW! A face in the crowd. A killer in the shadows... ________ On the dark streets of...

Stella Baldwin thought her life couldn't get worse. Being left at the altar was bad enough, and the drunken rant she posted to her half a million social media followers...

'Clever, immersive and utterly engrossing, The Dark Hours is a triumph' Andrea Mara ' Subverted my expectations at almost every turn... Jordan shows how the aftermath of violence affects all...

Wearing his diamondÉwill restore her legacy! Erin Carter can reclaim her family company on one condition: wed the current ownerÕs grandson. Though marriage is the last thing she needs, sheÕs...

Jake has fallen head over heels for Dandelion. The only problem? Dandelion is dead. ------------------------------------------------ PICKED AS A BOOK TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2026 BY ELLE , VOGUE, COSMOPOLITAN,...

Fall in love with this feel-good tale of old secrets, new friendships and second chances from the Sunday Times bestselling author, Erica James. 'You won't want to put it down...

What if you could look into the minds of an entire population? What if you could target the weakest with messages that only they saw? In 2016, an obscure British...

*The Irish Times No. 1 bestseller* *A Sunday Times best crime fiction of the year selection* *Winner of the Good Housekeeping Good Books Autumn Collection* 'One of the greatest twists...

*** LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 *** *** ONE OF THE D AILY TELEGRAPH 'S SPORTS BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2023 *** *** ONE...

A stylish, seductive new novel from Rebecca Sarah Ley, winner of a Betty Trask Prize and the Guardian 's Not the Booker Prize 'A stylish and gripping take on the...

Aviation security expert Philip Baum delves into the archives to reveal the stories behind the most astonishing and shocking crimes in aviation history, calling on real-life testimonies from hijackers, crew...

Travel writing matters Explore the world through this beautiful collection of the finest travel writing published in British media in the 21st century - as judged by some of the...

I survived the accident. Now the real nightmare begins... The chilling new psychological thriller by S. K. Tremayne, author of the Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller, THE ICE TWINS. How...

Travel writing matters Explore the world through this beautiful collection of the finest travel writing published in British media in the 21st century - as judged by some of the...

'A formidable free-style book that isn't straight biography but a mix of history, street-level investigative reporting, hagiography, Deep South sociology, music criticism, memoir and some fiery preaching' Rolling Stone magazine...

A heart-pounding, high-stakes, high-adrenalin relentless blast of an action-packed thriller, from Gabriel Bergmoser. the bestselling author of The Hunted and The Caretaker . After a year of searching, rogue ex-cop...

'A very special book that I enjoyed enormously' Cees Nooteboom A dazzling ode to life, literature and Paris, the French capital that even in emptiness and desolation will always be...

'A formidable freestyle book that isn't straight biography but a mix of history, street-level investigative reporting, hagiography, Deep South sociology, music criticism, memoir and some fiery preaching' ROLLING STONE The...

In this explosive memoir, a political consultant and technology whistleblower reveals the disturbing truth about the multi-billion-dollar data industry, revealing to the public how companies are getting richer using our...

In our haste to consume the things we love, we often disregard or discard packaging without a second thought. While many would argue that they bear no significance to our...

Clay is back: the age-old craft of ceramics is being embraced by a new generation of urban makers and collectors. This book explores the contemporary revival of pottery, focusing on...

'The character of the everyday has always been repetitive and veiled by obsession and fear', wrote Henri Lefebvre in 1987. Drawing on his mid-twentieth century 'critique of everyday life', a...

Following on the widely-read The Future of the Museum: 28 Dialogues , which explored how museums are changing through conversations with today's generation of museum directors, New York-based author and...

Maritime Logos is the second instalment in an ongoing series of pocket books dedicated to logo design. Following on from 'Architectural Logos' this title contains a wonderful selection of logos,...

'The funniest, most poignant novel of the year' - Vogue For fans of Yellowface by Rebecca F Kuang, Disorientation is an uproarious and big-hearted satire - alive with sharp edges,...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE PETRONA AWARD 2025, CELEBRATING THE BEST SCANDINAVIAN CRIME NOVELS OF THE YEAR From the internationally bestselling author of Quicksand , a brilliant, gut-wrenching story of childhood friends...

Originally a self-published sensation by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, 1 Dead in Attic captures the heart and soul of New Orleans in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. 1 Dead...