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Astound your friends! Impress party guests! Annoy your relatives! This book contains 100 fascinating science puzzles. The answer to each problem explains a scientific principle in easy-to-understand terms, so not...

An intimate, emotionally rich novel, in which two men - young and old - reckon with queer histories and their place within them, from the critically acclaimed author of W...

'Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive.' Damage, Josephine Hart's debut novel, an international bestseller, filmed with Jeremy Irons and Juliette Binoche, now takes its proper place as...

What is psychology? When did it begin? Where did it come from? How does psychology compare with related subjects such as psychiatry and psychotherapy? To what extent is it scientific?...

A woman's life, erupting with brilliance and promise, is fissured by betrayal and the pressures of duty. What had once seemed a pastoral family idyll has become a trap, and...

'A truly original, brilliant novel' - Daily Mail 'Very special indeed . . . your world will be a better place for reading this story' - Joanna Cannon What if...

A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2022: POPULAR SCIENCE AN iNEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF 2022 A TELEGRAPH BIG IDEAS BOOK 2022 How we interpret emotions and act on them has...

THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT FOURTH BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES - NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER IN HARDBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK! ________________ 1957 - A young woman...

Banish boring bathroom visits for good with this cheeky sudoku puzzle book from the bestselling author of 52 Things to Do While You Poo What better way to pass the...

'There is nobody better on climate change and international negotiations.' - Rt. Hon. Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero 'I have nothing but the deepest...

'Very smart and entertaining . . . dishy-yet-earnest . . . Gefter shows why Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? hit the '60s like a torpedo.' - NPR, Fresh Air 'Raucous,...

'An insightful and explosive expose' - Stephen Breen, author of The Cartel and The Hitmen Ireland's top crime journalist traces the flood of cocaine into Ireland and those behind its...

Following a controversial mission in Tajikistan, SAS loner Jamie 'Geordie' Carter has spent the past six months in Regiment purgatory. Now he's brought in from the cold and assigned to...

For fans of Katie Flynn and Sheila Jeffries, Angel's Secret is an uplifting novel from the Queen of family saga, and author of Bicycles and Blackberries , Sheila Newberry. Suffolk,...

Ever since President John F. Kennedy was gunned down in Dallas fifty years ago, various theories have swirled around what was a key event in American - and world -...

'Massive, groundbreaking new research that sheds more truth on the Holocaust.' - Helen Fry Never told in detail before, this is the account of how, for four years, British and...

Welcome to an after-dark world of new money, hedonism and excess. A world of luxurious nightclubs where racketeers, gamblers and glamorous women mixed with entrepreneurs, bunny girls, politicians and policemen....

Norwegian international Erling Haaland is the rising star of Europe. Having already smashed Messi, Ronaldo and Harry Kane's record of quickest to twenty Champions League goals, 'The Terminator' is proving...

'Lucid and entertaining. With barely an equation in sight, Numbercrunch makes a passionate case for how just a little bit more numeracy could help us all' - Tom Whipple, The...

In 2003, England won the Rugby World Cup. Steve Thompson was there, in England's front row, at the heart of the match, and at the heart of the scrum -...

England have been in four Rugby World Cup finals and only won one of them. In 2003, this team was the one that did it. Nearly 20 years on, with...

Handwriting is something of a dying art nowadays, as we tap messages to each other day after day. But handwriting analysis can divulge everything from a person's timidity to their...

Da Vinci was a man who lived ahead of his time. From beautiful frescos, sculptures and artworks, he also invented flying machines, diving bells, and even renaissance versions of tanks...

How fluent are you in emoji? Test out your skills in Emoji Puzzles, full of tips and trivia, facts, puzzles and games to satisfy any emoji expert. Can you recognise...

This is where the magic happens ... Give your baking an eerily stylish twist with simple ideas for all manner of cakes, cookies, pastries, breads, desserts and even drinks to...

This testing collection of wordsearches will keep you pondering over the puzzles for hours. Packed full of word grids in a handy pocket size, this fun, portable puzzle book will...

FROM THE PUBLISHER OF DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP 'Such a heart-warming , wonderful little read that'll appeal to anyone who understands what it means to fall in love with...

'A slow-burner shot through with menace' Heat 'Spinetingling' My Weekly 'Captivating . . . masterfully blends suspense and the supernatural' Northern Life 'Will toy with your pulse and send chills...

Assemble a team of the world's most dangerous imprisoned super criminals, provide them the most powerful arsenal at the government's disposal, and send them to defeat an enigmatic, unstoppable enemy.U.S....

Scottish gin has never been more on trend. It's currently undergoing a massive revival, fuelled in part by the boom in small craft distilleries which have reinvigorated and transformed the...

Key principles for a more humane and balanced approach to thinking from the Sunday Times bestselling author of How the World Thinks Pay attention. As politics slides toward impulsivity, and...

'A veritable canter through biology, psychology, cartography and physics ... a true marriage of the poetic and the analytical.' - New Scientist From divine visions seen in whirlwinds and burning...

Sharpen your sluggish brain with 70 specially commissioned puzzles and challenges devised by Baker Street's legendary detective. Sherlock Holmes' famous sidekick and longtime friend, Dr John Watson, recounts the mental...

This is the perfect book for any Brit planning to host a pub quiz with their family and friends, either at home or in the pub! The British public love...

The Riddle of the Sphinx is one of the most famous riddles ever told and it took a Greek hero, Oedipus, to solve it. In the last 2,000 years the...

A novel approach to puzzle-solving! The problems in this book describe situations which are unusual or even bizarre, and which defy any attempt to find a ready explanation. However, the...

Join the world's greatest fictional detective and use your own powers of deduction to solve these ingenious enigmas. This fiendishly difficult collection features all kinds of puzzles and will test...

This chunky book contains a wealth of fascinating information on a huge variety of subjects. There are hundreds of quizzes, divided by difficulty level and subject matter. Many are themed,...

Tess Grey is tasked with investigating a plane crash in the Great North Woods after rumors surface of a survivor. but she and her partner Po aren't the only ones...

Psychiatrist Stephen Seager was no stranger to locked psych wards when he accepted a job at California's Napa State hospital, known locally as 'Gomorrah', but nothing could have prepared him...

Filled with spells, charms, rituals, and potions by a pro witchcraft practitioner, carry this spell book with you at all times to shield yourself and those you love from harm.Protection...

Nick Cutter, author of #HorrorBookTok sensation The Troop , returns with a heart-pounding novel of terror about a young woman searching for her missing friend and uncovering a shocking truth....

How many eggs have been broken in the making of this programme? What is the worst thing Alex has eaten? Are you more likely to win Taskmaster if you wear...

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Beautiful, atmospheric . . . you must read this book' 5* reader review In the small mountain town of Jasper, North Carolina,...

*THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* 'VERY funny' Jennie Godfrey 'Smart, twisty, and original' Heat 'Terrific' J. M. Hall 'Superb' Glamour 'Wildly original' Elly Griffiths 'Delightfully refreshing' Daily Mail FRANCES ALWAYS...

A shipping container is mysteriously dumped in the Swedish port town of Norrtalje. Due to their ignorance of its ownership it isn't until a week has passed that the authorities...

THE REVOLUTIONARY NEW DIET FOR FAST WEIGHT-LOSS, BETTER DIGESTION AND MORE ENERGY Everything you need to know to harness the power of intermittent fasting on a ketogenic diet to lose...

Discover the truth behind the world's biggest historical howlers! History is full of daring deeds, mighty heroes and incredible inventions. But it's also full of humongous FAILS! Athena Kugblenu -...