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An unconventional Victorian guidebook which vividly captures the atmosphere and vitality of what was then the largest city in the world, the heart, not just of the nation, but also...

Big Biba was the final flowering of the near-mythical Biba retail brand. A shop like no other, all seven storeys stocked own-brand products packaged in the distinctive Biba style. Customers...

For the 27th book in his highly successful patchwork and quilt series, Kaffe Fassett has chosen London's bustling, colourful, and funky Camden Lock as the inspiration for his new collection...

The second installment in the Marion Lane mysteries series. The envelope was tied with three delicate silk ribbons: "One of the new recruits is not to be trusted..." It's 1959...

Much more than a simple guidebook, Exploring Roman London is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in the early history of England's capital city. In addition to containing information on...

'For I am possessed of a cat, surpassing in beauty' Jeoffry was a real-life tomcat who lived 250 years ago. His fame came much later, when fragments of a poem...

When an 'unofficial' relative of Alan's arrives from the States, Dorothy and Alan are drawn into a tangled web of murder and lies. Dorothy Martin is more than capable of...

'...dip into Richard Tames's literary, lyrical A TRAVELLER'S HISTORY OF LONDON' THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'This volume is not so much a guide as a supremely civilised companion' EASTERN DAILY PRESS...

'Bedlam!' The very name conjures up graphic images of naked patients chained among filthy straw, or parading untended wards deluded that they are Napoleon or Jesus Christ. We owe this...

A Times, Guardian, and Good Housekeeping Book of the Year for 2022 Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 'It takes the most ferocious intelligence, skill, and a deep reservoir...

'Britain is full of amazing pubs and this man will guide you to the very best,' Phil Carr After spontaneously hosting a birthday pub crawl through London's finest alehouses, Thomas...

In this entertaining account of the origins and early history of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Christopher Frayling shows how the Museum's first director attempted to define the principles of...

When her life is unexpectedly upended, Anna escapes London - and her husband - for a remote cottage in the wetlands of rural England. She hopes the solitude might unblock...

What's so unique about the houses of London? With row upon row of brick terraces, how do the capital's most stylish people make their homes stand out? And how do...

In litter-strewn Epping Forest on the edge of London, might a writer find that magical moment of transcendence? He will certainly discover filthy graffiti and frightening dogs, as well as...

Grab your very own VIP access pass and explore the incredible Botanic Gardens. Have you ever wondered what goes on at the Botanic Gardens? It's not all planting and pruning....

An intriguing proposition. A web of passion and deception. If you love Melinda Leigh, Laura Griffin and Linda Howard, you'll be gripped by Rhyannon Byrd's passionate and exciting romantic thriller,...

A Waterstones YA Book of the Month! Sisterhood, seances and solving murder, perfect for fans of Bridgerton and Laura Wood. Mysterious deaths in the family. A young woman left to...

The Top Ten Bestseller inspired by the life of the Guinness family. Perfect for fans of the House of Guinness TV series 'Fans of Downton Abbey will adore this' Sunday...

Power, money, murder . . . Investigating a seemingly accidental death leads DCI Bill Slider and his team down a dark path in this gripping British police procedural. The woman...

'Atmospheric, intricate and authentic' ERIN KELLY 'Utterly immersive and completely compelling . . . A dazzling debut' D. V. BISHOP 'An unusual and enjoyable crime story' S UNDAY TIMES ***...

Conventionally, a cockney is anyone born 'within the sound of Bow Bells' (St Mary-le-Bow church, in London), but rather than fixating on Dirty Den from Eastenders, Dickensian villains or Pearly...

If you think that London is the greatest city in the world but could do with some evidence to back you up, this is the book you need. Within these...

This dazzling and yet intimate book is the first modern one-volume history of London from Roman times to the present. An extraordinary city, London grew from a backwater in the...

This vivid and touching picture of family life int eh East End of the 1950s is one of the great pioneering works of modern sociology Although housing in Bethnal Green...

The first ever collection of stories from the bestselling and beloved author of Swing Time and White Teeth In the summer of 1959, an Antiguan immigrant in north-west London lives...

First time in Modern Classics for Litvinoff's evocation of his Jewish childhood in the East End In Journey Through a Small Planet (1972), the writer Emanuel Litvinoff recalls his working-class...

* A TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR * * A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION PICK OF THE MONTH * 'A splendid romp from a wonderfully clever historical novelist'...

In late 1927, at the age of twenty-four, George Orwell relocated to a tiny flat on London's Portobello Road, and from there embarked on a series of exploratory "tramping" expeditions...

More than anything young alchemist Peter Woulfe wants to turn lead into gold. Until he meets the elusive and alluring Sukie one hot summer night and his life changes forever....

Set in a grand hotel as Milan shuts down in early 2020, this is a classic story of a man's emotional reckoning and the unexpected kindness of strangers From the...

The Top Ten Bestseller inspired by the life of the Guinness family. Perfect for fans of the House of Guinness TV series 'Fans of Downton Abbey will adore this' Sunday...

Readers love Bad Publicity ... 'My favourite contemporary romance book ever.' ***** 'Perfect for fans of Emily Henry ' ***** 'A book lover's dream romance' ***** 'It has warmth, charm,...

Turn your Paperscapes book into a work of art and the perfect gift. Featuring 50 beautiful illustrations and innovative paper design, Paperscapes London is both a book and a lovely...

The unforgettable tale of an orphan in Victorian London, based on the boy whose plight inspired Dr Barnardo to found his famous children's homes. When his mother dies, Jim Jarvis...

FROM BRITAIN'S TOP-SELLING TRUE CRIME WRITER WINNER OF THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: The Times/Sunday Times , Financial Times , Spectator ,...

'Atmospheric, intricate and authentic' ERIN KELLY 'Utterly immersive and completely compelling . . . A dazzling debut' D. V. BISHOP 'An unusual and enjoyable crime story' SUNDAY TIMES *** DARKNESS...

London now ranks alongside Paris, New York and Milan as a global fashion capital, and it has produced such outstanding designers as John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan and Stella...

First published in 1953, the year that saw thousands descend on London to watch the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, London A to Z is a lexicon of the city's...

Moving between Ghana and London, Hold is an intimate, powerful coming-of-age novel. It's a story of friendship and family, shame and forgiveness; of learning what we should cling to, and...

The Missing Children Case Files: Case 2 'Mind-blowingly addictive!' Samantha Lee Howe, USA Today -bestselling author of The Stranger in Our Bed A bloody pig's head nailed to a wall......

'A mob of 1000 skinheads running along a road is a frightening sight. Into the tube gates we rushed. On the tube, there was the usual knees up mother brown,...

Pip pip and Tally-Ho... Joolz is back! Joolz ends every YouTube tour with a pint in a pub, so who better to walk us around the must-visit watering holes and...

In the race to stop a deadly attack just pray she's not too late... March, 1976. The height of The Troubles. An IRA bombing campaign strikes terror across Britain. Nowhere...

'MASTERFULLY PLOTTED' WOMAN'S OWN When an arson attack strikes in south London, leaving three people dead, it quickly becomes clear that the youngest victim, Danielle Low, was the intended target....

Leon "Locksmith" Rolle is one-quarter of the phenomenally successful band Rudimental. In this book, he shares his aspirational story. With chapters on mindset, self-belief and confidence, Leon encourages you to...