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Some of what they say about witches is true. A witch story unlike any other, from one of the UK's most outstanding LGBT writers. She dug her mother's grave in...

This easy-to-follow, wildlife-spotting book for children introduces 50 of the most common birds, animals, plants and insects found in British urban areas. This book has simple descriptions, with information about...

It's the summer holidays and Horrid Henry would like to be spending his holidays eating unlimited ice cream and going on all the scariest roller coasters he can find -...

Number One for Fiendish Fun! Join Horrid Henry in another bumper book of mischief. Henry adores scary stories and ghoulish goings-on. Here are six of his most terrible tales about...

Number One for Fiendish Fun! Get ready for a bumper edition of mayhem with this totally awesome collection of six favourite Horrid Henry stories! Have a ghoulishly spooky halloween with...

A fantastic colour, fill-in-and-keep football activity book from the makers of MATCH! magazine. Match! Build Your Own Club makes you the owner of your very own football club! YOU are...

The wages of sin is death. The partial collapse of a disused Edinburgh church reveals a dead body in the rubble, his head badly smashed by falling masonry. Soon identified...

THE SIX LOVES OF BILLY BINNS is a deeply moving and honest debut set in London against the backdrop of the changing 20th century. it is reading group fiction perfect...

From the author of Legacy , now a major BBC Film, comes a brilliant new historical crime novella for fans of Antonia Hodgson and CJ Sansom. 'To Mr Thomas Combe...

Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book...

A killer flees the scene of a homicide at a prestigious Manhattan music school and locks himself in a classroom. Within minutes, the police have him surrounded. Then a scream...

Everyone from Sir Paul McCartney and Jimmy Page to Queens of the Stone Age now relishes the chance to share a stage with Dave Grohl and his legendary Foo Fighters....

The third novel in the Ashmore Castle series, perfect for fans of DOWNTON ABBEY, from the author of the hugely successful MORLAND DYNASTY novels Behind the doors of the magnificent...

You've seen the worldwide #1 Netflix film - now read the latest breathtaking Gray Man thriller Court Gentry is caught between the Russian mafia and the CIA in the new...

How do you send a letter to the Easter bunny? By hare mail! What do you call a mischievous Easter egg? A practical yolker! Entertain your friends and family with...

A small town, enemies to lovers romance from Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author Devney Perry. Winslow Covington believes in life, liberty and the letter of the law....

The latest action-packed thriller in the Tom Clancy's bestselling Jack Ryan series The deadliest threat is the one you never see . . . It was a text message that...

The new rip-roaring thriller in the NUMA series from the Grand Master of Adventure, Clive Cussler ANCIENT SECRETS. MODERN WEAPONS . . . When Kurt Austin rescues the crew of...

Holiday paranormal romance with the hot combination of a sexy Navy SEAL hero with shapeshifters, from USA Today bestselling author Terry Spear. Navy SEAL Bjornolf Jorgenson and undercover operative Anna...

*** SHORTLISTED FOR HISTORICAL NOVEL OF THE YEAR at the FINGERPRINT AWARDS *** In the fourth rip-roaring thriller in the award-winning Malabar House series, Persis and Archie travel to the...

NOW A MAJOR NEW TV SERIES: CAROL DRINKWATER'S SECRET PROVENCE The first in Carol Drinkwater's bestselling series set on a Provencal olive farm. 'She writes so well you can almost...

The official biography of the award-winning and bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett, written by Rob Wilkins, his former assistant, friend and now head of the author's literary estate. WINNER OF...

When eleven-year-old Gwen ventures into the forest beyond her castle home she comes across the magical island of Avalon and her life changes forever. The lady of the lake, Nineve,...

As she grows up, Charlotte longs for freedom, but her captivating innocence leads her into trouble. Sent to Ireland to hide a shameful pregnancy, she discovers that once again her...

Skulduggery, power struggles and politics. A fascinating re-examination of Anglo-Saxon England told through the secret lives of the saints. From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Femina 'Ramirez blasts a...

DISCOVER THE GORGEOUS NEW NOVEL FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING BOOK CLUB CHAMPION Tucked away on the Cornish coastline and brimming with history, Roseland seemed to belong to another century...

Life in the newly independent city state of Rosewater isn't everything its citizens were expecting... Mayor Jacques finds that debts incurred during the insurrection are coming back to haunt him....

The Final Curtain brings the story of Detective Kaga to a surprising conclusion in a series of rich, surprising twists with a confounding murder in Tokyo connected to the mystery...

' The Branded pulls you straight into the story, snares you, and won't let you escape until you turn the last page' Patricia Gibney During an unprecedented heatwave, the body...

Cimmeria Academy has been more than a school for Allie, it's been a safe haven. But no longer. The school - her friends, her teachers - are under attack. A...

New York is being held to ransom. Manhattan's electricity grid has been the victim of a horrific attack . . . and more are planned. While the FBI and Homeland...

New edition of the Penguin Essential described by Evelyn Waugh as 'the funniest book in the world' 'I fail to see - because I do not happen to be a...

TikTok star and NHS medic Dr Idz debunks the biggest myths in nutrition, fitness and weight loss Are carbs the enemy? Am I getting enough protein? Should I worry about...

A terrifying ghost story, by the author of the The Woman in Black A terrifying ghost story by the bestselling author of The Woman in Black. One dark and rainy...

International bestselling author Mandy Robotham returns with a brand new tale set in war-torn Germany. The war is over. But there are still secrets to be found amidst the ashes...

Worldwide Graphic Design presents contemporary graphic design from different parts of the world. Even through globalisation seems to have resulted in the different cultures and societies getting more alike, many...

Within Modern Offices is a collection of some of the most strikingly designed offices, each with its own distinctive character and impeccable attention to detail. Rejecting cookie-cutter cubicles and workspaces,...

The term "flower power" is an expression associated with the peace movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. It permeated practically all forms of popular culture of the time,...

This collection of read-aloud stories is just right for winding down the day for the little ones. Vibrant images spread across the pages allow the child a glimpse into the...

Designed for reading aloud to three-to-five year olds, this is a collection of very short stories drawn from an array of childhood themes. Filled with vibrant and appealing images, some...

"A must-buy for all those who eat, drink and love to be merry. Delicious looking designs are a feast for the eyes which are always on a lookout for grub....

This new book brings together 100 images that represent the idea of active resistance. Inspired by Vivienne Westwood's manifesto (which was first published in 2008) from 8th September 2010 for...

Snap! is about the different ways animal mothers care for their young. It explores themes of accepting differences and love. Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love...

WINNER: PAUL TORDAY MEMORIAL PRIZE 2020. In the small hours of January 1st, 1919, the cruellest twist of fate changed at a stroke the lives of an entire community. Tormod...

Reyna knows her relationship with Boyd isn't perfect, yet as she visits him throughout his three-month stint in prison, their bond grows tighter. Kiki, now settled in New York after...

Death. Sex. Money. Tricky subjects we're taught to avoid in polite conversation. Here, the host of a hit podcast reveals how to talk about difficult things, and why it might...

Claymore Straker is trying to forget a violent past. Working as an oil company engineer in the wilds of Yemen, he is hijacked at gunpoint by Islamic terrorists. Clay has...