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1 novel. 18 people. 18 lives. Infinite combinations: families and friends, colleagues and patients, lovers and mourners... But sometimes a crowd is the loneliest place to be. An award-winning exploration...

When Robbie Fraser receives an anonymous note saying 'Your father is in trouble. He has disappeared and may be in danger. Come to Kinlochvegan as soon as you can' he...

Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Hawking have had a major impact on the loud and popular debate between 'aggressive atheists' and religion. The huge sales of their bestselling books...

A humorous gift book for anyone who won't keep calm and carry on, and who feels the world has gone a unicorn too far. Do not fear the wolf. Be...

When China's reformers eased open the communist giant's doors to the world, they found Rupert Murdoch standing outside in his best suit with a bunch of flowers. Used to being...

"Piccadilly" is a meticulously researched history of this important area of central London, from 1612, when Robert Baker, a tailor, erected the first buildings on what is now known as...

A general introduction to the classical world from its origins to the fall of the Roman Empire. The book focuses on questions of how we know about Classical civilization from...

At the age of 17, Shusha Guppy left Iran and her family to study at the Sorbonne in Paris. Diving into the unknown - a world of unimagined freedoms and...

Louis Comfort Tiffany was highly skilled in jewellery design, as well as ceramics, enamels, and metalwork. However, he is best known for his beautiful stained-glass designs. Using opalescent glass in...

The winner of the 1995 Guardian Children's Fiction Award and its sequel - now available in one book! Powers and his son Boothe, alias MapHead, are visitors from the Subtle...

Ruth was only good at getting into trouble. Skipping her housework jobs to play with her brother Philip, planning wild schemes to raise money for the camera they both wanted,...

This books attempts to explain who this great genius was and why he became such a creative man. His inquistitive mind led him to investigate every field of knowledge and...

'A gripping account of how we went from burning books to bombs on buses. The Rushdie affair has shaped all our lives. This book shows us how.' HANIF KUREISHIIn 1989...

Mathematician Chaitin discovered the Omega number in his quest for representation of the unknowable in mathematics, as sought by Godel and Turing before him. His explication here is enthusiastic (lots...

In 1859 Bernhard Riemann, a shy German mathematician, gave an answer to a problem that had long puzzled mathematicians. Although he couldn't provide a proof, Riemann declared that his solution...

This is the story of what happened when Daniel, who writes obituaries, met Laura, an American in London with aberrant instincts and a dangerous attraction to altitude. Bold and uproarious,...

In April 1945 Churchill said to Sir Alan Brooke, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, 'There is only one thing worse than fighting with allies, and that is fighting without...

As the rogue captain of the last Confederate commerce raider, the Shenandoah , James Waddell was a huge thorn in the side of the post-Civil War administration (they branded him...

The majority of people do not have the luxury of a large outdoor space - whether it be a garden, terrace or courtyard - most have a small area to...

Martine is looking forward to the holidays and riding Jemmy, her white giraffe, until an accident sends her and Ben on a journey to the Matobo Hills wilderness in Zimbabwe....

Number One for Fiendish Fun! This book contains a SCANDALOUS newspaper, a new school, a birthday party and a TERRIBLE cheat! Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories...

Torak has survived the summer and his heart-stopping adventure in the Seal Islands. He and Wolf are together again. But their reunion is all too short-lived. As mid winter approaches...

Thousands of years ago an orphan boy and his wolf cub companion challenge a demon bear that threatens to destroy their world forever. With the help of the World Spirit,...

Four members of a radical ecological group are accused of the murder of the director of a chemical plant near Frankfurt. While admitting to material damage of the plant they...

Retold and illustrated by Val Biro, this lavish edition contains some of Hans Christian Andersen's best-loved stories. Contains: . The Wild Swans . Dan the Dunce . The Emperor's New...

Now brought completely up-to-date for this new edition, Business The Jack Welch Way, not only reveals the secrets of Welchs' remarkable success but also draws out the universal lessons and...

Freud revolutionized the way we think about ourselves. His psychoanalytic terms such as Id, Ego, libido, neurosis and Oedipus Complex have become a familiar part of our everyday vocabulary. But...

It was a 1972 Rally 200 in the same shade of orange as Donatella Versace with white, go-fast stripes down each side. It was bright and brash and made every...

Things just got serious! Fortnite-obsessed Tyler is going for gold in the local Fortnite tournament. But he's got a lot of real life drama to deal with crazy best friends,...

'Oh, you're not crazy, Denise. I think this is probably the sanest you've ever been...' Two women. An open road. The trip of a lifetime. Thea is confident, sorted, determined...

'Oh, you're not crazy, Denise. I think this is probably the sanest you've ever been...' Two women. An open road. The trip of a lifetime. Thea is confident, sorted, determined...

Footprints in the Woods is John Lister-Kaye's account of a year spent observing the comings and goings of otters, beavers, badgers, weasels and pine martens. This family - Mustelidae -...

1942. Hull, East Yorkshire - It is the most heavily-bombed city outside of London - but for the sake of national morale the Hull Blitz is kept top secret. Only...

The epitome of British heritage fashion, the Burberry trench coat is a beloved wardrobe classic. Practical yet versatile; it is sleek and sexy but also a preppy favourite. Since the...

Just when you thought he'd retired, Fred Basset makes his triumphant comeback in this exciting new collection of witty cartoon strips from the Daily Mail Get ready to be entertained...

Plunge head-first into this humorous adult activity book - full of jokes, puzzles and trivia - which celebrates life's most up-standing appendage: cock Get ready for the ride of your...

Introducing the world's most hilarious hounds, playful pooches and clueless canines In honour of man's best friend, this collection of silly dogs, funny captions and relatable memes will brighten your...

Why was the queen so desperate to be the fairest of all? Find out in this fun addition to the Snow White story

It's time to put your snuggle top on, cuddle your squishies, and find out all about the cosiest games around! Cosy games include fun, de-stressing, cute and calm games like...

Every sense is tingling. Strange symbols loom out of the darkness, and incantations whisper through the air. It's cold and quiet, so why don't you feel completely alone? Welcome to...

EXPERIENCE THE REAL DEAL WITH LINDA CALVEY 'The bravest and most authentic new voice in crime fiction' MARTINA COLE _______________ Real readers are gripped: 'Wow!!!' 'Kept me gripped for hours'...

'You really must read this book. A rare and phenomenal life affirming read' DINAH JEFFERIES 'Get ready to fall in love with Eadie Browne, the eponymous and eccentric heroine of...

'You really must read this book. A rare and phenomenal life affirming read' DINAH JEFFERIES 'Get ready to fall in love with Eadie Browne, the eponymous and eccentric heroine of...

* THE SMASH-HIT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ** A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2023 *'A great deal of festive fun' - GUARDIAN'Sharp, witty and suspenseful' - SUNDAY EXPRESSOne dead Santa. A...

'A startling meditation on grief and family and betrayal and the stories we tell about ourselves ... introspective, psychologically astute, and engaging' - Kirkus starred review 'There were other women,...

'The queen of food historians' LUCY WORSLEY'Annie Gray leads the pack' JAY RAYNER A colourful history of one of our most loved and ever-changing public spacesThe modern-day cry is that...