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Most of us know a bit about what passes for good manners - holding doors open, sending thank-you notes, no elbows on the table. We certainly know bad manners when...

The first in a stand-out and haunting new crime series for fans of Vera, Broadchurch and Happy Valley. Set in a town steeped in history and horror, the series follows...

In the political ferment of the Tudor century one family above all others was always at the troubled centre of court and council. During those years the Dudleys were never...

The book titled The Book of Lydford: An Ancient Saxon Borough by the author Lydford Village History Project. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about...

**WINNER OF THE VAL McDERMID DEBUT AWARD 2024** ** The Times ' best crime and mystery books of 2024 so far** ** Daily Mail's best new books to read this...

When a new governess learns that all is not what it seems she must uncover secrets hiding beneath the surface... Charity Palfrey is an orphan - with no family of...

Returning home is never easy. Not when there is a serial killer at work... A completely unputdownable crime thriller full of authentic detail. DI Charley Mann left Yorkshire for the...

How do you catch a killer when no one is willing to talk? When a homeless man is found murdered in picturesque Lincoln the police are met by a wall...

'Written in a lively, accessible style, The Waiting Game is full of insight' Suzannah Lipscomb, Literary Review Every Tudor Queen had ladies-in-waiting. They were her confidantes and her chaperones. Only...

Albert Campion travels to Dorset as he attempts to get to the bottom of a series of shocking events connected to a TV adaptation of one of Evadne Childe's famous...

SHORTLISTED FOR FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 'BRILLIANT, REVEALS DELIGHTFUL DETAILS ABOUT EMERY' The Times 'A BACKSTAGE PASS TO THE MAKING OF A MODERN...

Four hundred years after his death, Sir Francis Drake remains one of the most legendary figures of history. His career is one of the most colourful on record. The most...

Million-copy bestselling author Kate Ellis returns with the brand new mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series. When a body is discovered in a picturesque South Devon village, DI...

Trisha's bestselling Christmas book will have you hooked from start to finish - the perfect read as those cold winter nights draw in. Christmas has always been a sad time...

'Fast-paced and exciting. This is Chinn's first foray into Tudor fiction, and I hope it won't be her last. An ideal read for fans of Philippa Gregory and Joanna Courtney'...

When a burned book falls into the hands of a young bookbinder, she uncovers a tale of forbidden love, a fortune lost ... and murder - which puts her own...

Bestselling historical fiction author Betty Walker is back with her most uplifting World War Two saga yet! Preorder Brighter Days for the Cornish Girls ! The seventh heartwarming instalment in...

Award-winning Hilary McKay brings the childhood of Victorian heroine Grace Darling to life in this heartfelt reimagining of her life up to and including the Forfarshire shipwreck. Despite her fear...

This is the simplest tale in the world. Two people meet and fall in love. But the route which brought Larissa Salmina and Francis Haskell to a backstreet Venetian restaurant...

Where once Scotland dominated the world of whisky, that's no longer the case. England is just one of many countries now challenging Scotland's historic lead. 'This could well be the...

The Sunday Times bestselling new historical fiction novel: an atmospheric tale of crime, deceit, and murder, set in the early 1920s... 'Ingenious' Sunday Times ' The Good Liars is not...

An accessible biography of Henry VIII by one of the country's leading Tudor experts. The future Henry VIII was born on 29 June 1491, the second son of Henry VII...

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...

600 colour illustrations and essays by three art historians celebrate the exceptional collection of paintings found in the National Gallery, London. Includes works by Titan, Rubens, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Botticelli, Constable,...

This first comprehensive biography of Henry I, the youngest son of William the Conqueror and an elusive figure for historians, offers a rich and compelling account of his tumultuous life...

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Dr Thomas Harrison Butler was a skilled, yet amateur, designer responsible for some hundreds of classic English cruising yachts which still grace our seas. Cruising Yachts, his design manifesto, first...

In 1875, the beautiful and vivacious widow Florence Ricardo wedded Charles Bravo, a daring barrister. The marriage seemed a happy one, although society gossips whispered that Bravo had married Florence...

Life and love; mud and blood; death and glory: this was the medieval period. This book offers an enticing look at those times. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on...

Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, specially other titles in the Pitkin History of Britain series. Suitable for Key Stages...

Untold stories, fascinating history and surprising anecdotes - a love letter to Gloucestershire from one its greatest afficionados. If you thought Gloucestershire's claim to fame was simply honey-stone villages set...

A book like this is the essence of England's heritage - superb photographs of idyllic scenes, some of which are ruins, woven together with an informative and perceptive text. Buy...

'Shimmering with menace, this is a deliciously Gothic treat' Heat 'What a book! So intriguing, with a terrific plot and strong characters' Prima 'Simmering with secrets, this beguiling mystery is...

Leeds United have arguably experienced the most dramatic upheaval in fortunes of any club in the recent history of English football. From their rise to a championship challenge in the...

'Fast-paced and exciting. This is Chinn's first foray into Tudor fiction, and I hope it won't be her last. An ideal read for fans of Philippa Gregory and Joanna Courtney'...

When a burned book falls into the hands of a young bookbinder, she uncovers a tale of forbidden love, a fortune lost ... and murder - which puts her own...

*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...

Lady Jane Grey, is one of the most elusive and tragic characters in English history. In July 1553 the death of the childless Edward VI threw the Tudor dynasty into...

Inside account of one of the greatest cricket tours of all time and the unique characters who played. In 2008, Australia celebrates two important anniversaries. It will be 60 years...

When England's cricketers lost the Oval Test against Australia in the summer of 1882, it triggered a number of cynical comments in the press. The "Sporting Times" stated that 'the...

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This biography presents Drake through the accounts of friends and enemies on both the national and personal level. From his family's fierce love of Protestantism, and their early poverty which...

Stunning anniversary edition of this magical and award-winning novel - the first of the spellbinding Ingo Chronicles ... Once there was a man who fell in love with a mermaid....

A Waterstones Best Book of 2024 'Marriage to Mike Leigh, the minutiae of working on Gavin and Stacey : it's a tribute to her range that there's something here to...

The must-read memoir from the visionary figure behind Manchester's legendary music scene, from The Hacienda to The Warehouse Project. Tales From the Dance Floor is an electrifying journey into the...

'Remarkable' OBSERVER 'Deeply profound... this is no ordinary memoir' THE TIMES 'Astounding' ADAM FARRER 'Brave and luminous' SARAH LANGFORD 'Mesmerising' POLLY ATKIN 'Beautifully written' YORKSHIRE POST 'Steadfastly honest' GEOGRAPHICAL A...

'A sparklingly delicious confection to satisfy the mystery reader's appetite' Helena Dixon, bestselling author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries A PINCH OF PARANOIA It's three days before Christmas, and detective-turned-chef...