'A beguiling author who interweaves past and present' The Times__________________Serpent's Point in South Devon is the focus of local legends. The large house on the headland is shrouded in an...
The official prequel to the hit television showFrance, 1976. Baptiste is an intelligent but somewhat naive detective, sent to work in Clermiers, a town filled with corruption. A girl goes...
Radio 4 Book of the Week'A beautiful insight into a nation beyond war headlines' Independent'A captivating family memoir spanning four generations... Belim blends the personal and the historical to tell...
January 1987. Alix Bowen has moved away from London to Yorkshire. There, she regularly visits a mass-murderer in a high-security prison. But has her natural curiosity in his motives and...
'A powerful, elegant page-turner' J.M. Lee'Gentle yet piercing' Kirkus ReviewsAfter losing her daughter in a tragic accident, Hon returns to her childhood home in the Korean countryside to look after...
An electrifying debut novel about a young woman and her desire for sleaze, whose idyllic summer on a remote Alaskan homestead takes a disturbing turn."Sexy and dark and strange and...
From the acclaimed author of Art Sex Music comes a vital meditation on womanhood, creativity and self-expression, and a revelatory exploration into the lives of three visionary artists.'A fascinating tale...
A TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR'A truly important book.' MEGAN RAPINOE'Hardhitting and clear sighted.' THE TIMES'Impassioned . . . joyous.'...
One of the most talented and creative authors working today, Neal Stephenson is renowned for his exceptional novels - works colossal in vision and mind-boggling in complexity. Exploring and blending...
Granta has long been known for the quality of its travel writing. The 1980s were the culmination of a golden age, when writers including Paul Theroux and Bruce Chatwin, James...
A Sunday Times, Times, Irish Independent, Spectator and Good Housekeeping Book of the Year'Sensationally good' - Sunday Times'Remarkably, unusually vivid' - The Times'Brilliantly evokes wartime love and heartbreak.' - GuardianTwo...
The latest instalment of the enthralling series starring Golden Age crime writer Josephine Tey.In the summer of 1915, the violent death of a young girl brings grief and notoriety to...
'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 HANNAHIf you're on the list you're...
The Baby Boom - over-sized, overwrought, overbearing, and all over the place, from Donovan to Obama. The generation that said with a straight face, 'We are the world.' What's so...
When Emma Sky, an intrepid young British woman, volunteered to help rebuild Iraq after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, she had little idea what she was letting herself in for....
They used to send each other letters. The return address was always the same: Dept. of Speculation.They used to be young, brave, and giddy with hopes for their future. They...
The collapse of her brief marriage has stalled Bea Nightingale's life, leaving her middle-aged and alone, teaching in an impoverished borough of 1950s New York. When her estranged, difficult brother...
A concise introduction to Ancient Egyptian warfare from the Neolithic period through to the Iron Age, covering everything from battle tactics to weaponry and battle injuries. The excellent preservation of...
Harper Connelly faces her first serial killer in the third paranormal mystery from bestselling author Charlaine Harris.Harper Connelly was struck by lightning as a teenager - now she can find...
No Easy Walk to Freedom introduces young readers to one of the most famous freedom fighters in history. His story is a symbol of hope across the world and though...
A missing tourist spells trouble for Senior Investigator Shana Merchant in this page-turning twisty mystery set in an atmospheric island community with a small-town vibe.Former NYPD detective Shana Merchant is...
In the village of Cronchie, a wealthy family are found brutally murdered. The Devil Stone, an heirloom rumoured to bring death if removed from their home, is the only thing...
WINNER OF THE McILVANNEY PRIZEGlasgow is a city in mourning. An arson attack has left five dead. Tempers are frayed and sentiments running high.When three youths are charged the city...
In this small (but perfectly formed) hardback book, Ian Stewart introduces some of the most devilishly difficult mathematical brainteasers human beings have ever devised. Along the way, he transports us...
'For a collection of good old-fashioned gags, it's one of the best out there, a rich buffet of inventive wordplay that's best savoured a little at a time to fully...
Here, beginnings end and endings begin, as we leap across time and space and encounter the inter-connected nature of emergency. France harnesses the power of innate ecological awareness, refreshing both...
Meet the Shadow Riders, the Chicago crime family that hides a dark, mystical secret, in this addictive series, for fans of mafia romance, from No. 1 New York Times bestselling...
SHE'S TAKING CHARGEPrim, proper, and thrifty, Eve Dinwoody is all business when it comes to protecting her brother's investment. But when she agrees to control the purse strings of London's...
'A true testimonial and epic love letter to the soul saving power of rock & roll . . . Read it and be inspired, as I was' Bobby Gillespie'Lenny Kaye...
A vivid journey around England's great seaside resorts, exploring their history and current struggle, and what they reveal about England, from the award-winning author of Love of CountryEngland's seaside is...
Late one night, Rebecca Fogg's hand is partially amputated in an explosion in her flat. Quick thinking saves her life, but the journey to recovery is a slow one. As...
In a world of Goddess worship, sacred snakes and sacrifice, human jealousy, resentment and betrayal still run wild . . .Ancient Crete, 1450 BC. When her sister Arge drops to...
A noble family, a legendary painting, a cursed palazzo. The new Venetian mystery from master storyteller David Hewson.When Arnold Clover is recruited by Lizzie Hawker to help her look into...
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2023**AS HEARD ON RADIO 4 START THE WEEK, OFF AIR WITH FI AND JANE AND 99% INVISIBLE*'Delightful' TIM HARFORD, FINANCIAL TIMES'Appeals to...
Benny's life is slowly unravelling. His parents are newly divorced, his mom chooses to move away, and Benny and his brother and sister are left with their chain-smoking dad, who...
***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES***'ATMOSPHERIC AND FASCINATING' Joe Abercrombie on Age of Ash'Spectacular' Django Wexler on Age of AshFrom the Sunday Times bestselling and critically acclaimed author Daniel Abraham, co-author...
Simon Armitage turns Hansel & Gretel into a darkly glittering fairy tale for grown-ups. In vivid and trenchant language, he puts a contemporary spin on the tale we know from...
Cooking for others is a source of pleasure and joy, especially when bringing a group together for the simple delight of a shared meal.As soon as you set the table,...
The definitive history of the iconic '90s videogame TV show, written by host Dominik Diamond. GamesMaster: An Oral History charts the highs and lows of Channel 4's anarchic UK videogames...
The remarkable story of how African Americans transformed Atlanta, the former heart of the Confederacy, into today's Black mecca Atlanta is home to some of America's most prominent Black politicians,...
'An honest, funny account of how we're all capable of changing for the better' SETH MEYERS'A great, motivating book that can really help - every bloke should read it' SHAUN...
London, 1922. Orphan girl Alice dreams there's more to life than toiling long hours in Pink's jam factory. Inspired by stories about the legendary Queen of Thieves, Mary Carr, who...
A HILARIOUS GUIDE TO THE ANIMAL KINGDOM, WHERE YOUR FAVOURITE ANIMALS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD - BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND COMMENTATOR CLARE BALDING"Truly engrossing... a very enjoyable read" - PA review"The perfect...
Tika the Iggy is the fashion model of the 21st century with millions of fans on social media. She is an Italian Greyhound from Canada, as well as a fashionista,...
If forests are the lungs of the planet, then animals migrating across oceans, streams, and mountains-eating, pooping, and dying along the way-are its heart and arteries, pumping nitrogen and phosphorus...
A breathtaking novel of grief, love, creativity and a young woman's queer and artistic awakening.In the days after her mother's death from breast cancer, Oksana, a young queer poet, decides...