Fiction

'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...

A Welsh princess. A Roman general. Their love story lost to time... The land of the Silures, 382 AD A marriage of power. It's 382 AD and Elen, a princess...

The wonderful new novel from the much loved author of 'Girl With a Pearl Earring' and 'Falling Angels'. Flames and funerals, circus feats and seduction, neighbours and nakedness: Tracy Chevalier's...

J.D. Salinger, mysterious author of The Catcher in the Rye , is remembered today as a reclusive misanthrope. Jerome Charyn's Salinger is a young American WWII draftee assigned to the...

After forty years, John Irving returns to the world of his bestselling classic novel and Academy Award-winning film, The Cider House Rules , revisiting the orphanage in St. Cloud's, Maine,...

Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantagenets. They are the claimants and kings who...

At the start of summer, billionaire couple Francis and Lila Cameron set off on their private luxury sailboat to celebrate the high school graduation of their two beloved children. Three...

Intricate threads from the past and the present bind together a yellow silk dress, lost gold and a missing grandmother in a twisty historical mystery from the bestselling author of...

Now a USA Today Bestseller! The greatest journey is the one you least expect... 'Swept me off my feet! A jewel of a novel - it simply sparkles' Evie Woods...

'One to savour and re-read again and again' LIZ HYDER ___________________ THE MONSTER THEY SEEK MAY NOT BE THE ONE THEY FIND ' The Bone Hunters has cemented Joanne Burn's...

An evocative, unputdownable novel about the infamous Salome. Discover the woman behind the myth, in this epic and opulent novel, perfect for fans of Jennifer Saint, Madeline Miller, Philippa Gregory...

Seventeen novels spanning continents, decades, and the full sweep of human emotion — this is the kind of collection that keeps the bedside table stacked for months. From Jodi Picoult's...

REBEL. LEADER. BROTHER. KING. 1179. Henry II is King of England, Wales, Ireland, Normandy, Brittany and Aquitaine. The House of Plantagenet reigns supreme. But there is unrest in Henry's house....

HOPE CAN SET YOU FREE . . . 'GORGEOUS' WASHINGTON POST 'MOVING' USA TODAY 'RIVETING' VALERIE MARTIN The Civil War has ended, and Madge, Sadie, and Hemp have each come...

The twenty-fifth enthralling Hugh Corbett medieval mystery from Paul Doherty, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom, E. M. Powell and Bernard Cornwell. January 1313. As London is gripped by...

The highly anticipated second novel from the author of the Booker-longlisted THE SWEETNESS OF WATER ' Amity is deeply adventurous and astonishingly beautiful' Robert Jones, Jr., author of The Prophets...

'God save all here.' Summer, 1847. People are getting used to the corpses lying by the road and along the ditches. For John Mitchel - lawyer, journalist, activist, politician -...

A Book of Secrets is the story of a woman named Susan Charlewood living in Elizabethan England. Born in what is now Ghana, Susan is enslaved by the Portuguese but...

Set in the vibrant, tumultuous world of Victorian England, The Household immerses readers in a compelling historical narrative. This novel chronicles the lives of women within a unique domestic establishment,...

Munich in the 1930s is a magnet for young, rich, aristocratic Brits. They come to learn German, but also to go wild, free at last from the suffocating constraints of...

This collection, Daring World War Two Stories For Boys, presents a series of thrilling narratives from one of history's most pivotal conflicts. It chronicles acts of bravery, ingenuity, and resilience...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis classic Western adventure, The Border Legion, transports readers to the rugged landscapes of the American frontier, where lawlessness and honor clash...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: FEP missing Markings: No markingsThis gripping documentary novel plunges readers into the clandestine world of Cold War espionage, chronicling the tense cat-and-mouse game...

Edition: First editionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsThis historical novel reimagines the life and legend of Australia's most infamous outlaw, Ned Kelly, through a series of fictional...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerThe historical narrative The War For A Persian Lady chronicles a compelling saga set against the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: foxing on FEPThis captivating historical account, Sydney Revels (The Eighteen-Fifties) Of Bacchus, Cupid, And Momus, chronicles the vibrant...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Front pastedown shows a small nick exposing the netting, otherwise the interior remains clean and firm.The Forgotten Manuscripts...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Slipcase: WornPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Stained and yellowed boards. The Journal Of A Colonial Lady presents an intimate look into the daily life and...

Stanley Price has dreamt since childhood of exploring the world. But, when the army posts him to Hong Kong in the 1960s, this officer, scoundrel and rake falls for the...

South of Rome on the Gulf of Puteoli stands the splendid villa of Marcus Crassus, Rome's wealthiest citizen. When the estate overseer is murdered, Crasus concludes that the deed was...

A SUNDAY TIMES BEST HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR A BBC TWO BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK 1628. Embarking on a journey in search of her father, a...

Born of the sun and moon, shaped by fire and malady, comes a young woman whose story has never been told . . . They call her Sycorax. Seer. Sage....

'George R.R. Martin meets Terry Pratchett' OBSERVER ***NOW A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** Sir Tony Robinson - actor, presenter, historical expert and star of Blackadder and Time Team - makes his...

A royal princess. A dress lost for decades. A love story waiting to be uncovered... London, 1988: Meredith has landed her dream job at London's most prestigious fashion house, creating...

Two powerful families. A changing world. 'Hourican expertly weaves her elegant fictional magic' THE GLOSS London, 1943: Boston-native Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy has returned to the city she loves, hoping to...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Breathtaking' Samantha Shannon 'Sit back and enjoy the ride' Daily Mail 'Wonderful' Jennifer Saint It is said there is a price that every passenger must...

What would happen if you finally met your soul mate - but they were married to someone else? THE SWEEPING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER 'Ambition, forbidden love and...

In the tradition of the Reader comes a powerful coming-of-age novel set in post-World War II Europe, Israel and Australia. At the hospital bed of his comatose uncle, Laibel Goldenstein...

2020's bestselling cult novel, narrated by a mammoth, now in B format. Narrated by a 13,000-year-old extinct mammoth, this is the (mostly) true story of how a collection of prehistoric...

The first gripping historical thriller in the Inspector Albert Lincoln series by million-copy bestselling author Kate Ellis. 1919. The Derbyshire village of Wenfield is still reeling from four years of...

With the great sword Caliburn in his hand and Merlin the enchanter at his side, Arthur comes out of hiding to claim the crown he was born to wear. Merlin,...

The basis for the Disney-produced series on Hulu The Lions of Sicily "A blazing epic of countless twists and turns."- Le Figaro " A compelling combination of historical sweep and...

What if you had real magic within you . . . ? The utterly spellbinding new novel from the celebrated author of THE GIFTS 1896. As a group of illusionists...

One of the bestselling books of the 21st century with over 6 million copies sold. Don't miss the conclusion to The Tattooist of Auschwitz Trilogy, Three Sisters . Available now....

'I envy those about to discover Miracle at St. Anna for the first time' Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry 'Searingly, soaringly beautiful' Baltimore Sun Towards the end of...

'A fabulous family legacy tale' Peterborough Telegraph A surprise inheritance. A hidden past. Brisbane, 2024 Barista and budding artist Mia Curtis is shocked to receive a package all the way...