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An intoxicating story of collapse and survival Mei is a forty-two year-old editor living in Barcelona. After years of unsuccessfully trying to become pregnant, and having grown apart from her...

Every family has its secrets . . . Harriet Turner knows all about journeys. After all, she's arranged hundreds of them for the travel agency her family runs in the...

1906: Being a woman is dangerous, being different is deadly. Maud Lovell has been at Angelton Lunatic Asylum for five years. She is not sure how she came to be...

The breathtaking conclusion to the No. 1? New York Times ?bestselling? Silver in the Bone .? A deliciously addictive high-stakes fantasy duology from Alexandra Bracken,?author of? Lore.? Perfect for fans...

'Caoilinn Hughes is a massive talent.' - Anthony Doerr, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of All the Light We Cannot See An unforgettable young woman navigates Dublin, London and New York, striving...

'Caoilinn Hughes is a massive talent.' - Anthony Doerr, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of All the Light We Cannot See An unforgettable young woman navigates Dublin, London and New York, striving...

A car is found crashed on a beach in the Canary Island resort of Fuerteventura. In the trunk is a cardboard box containing the body of a small boy -...

'If you can imagine it, it exists ... somewhere.' The new spellbinding fantasy adventure from the bestselling, award-winning author of THE LAST WILD trilogy. 1945. They have survived the Blitz,...

This 'engaging history of punctuation' ( Wall Street Journal ) is not only the first history of its kind, but a complete guide on how to use English punctuation. Behind...

The first single-volume biography of Berlin, one of the world's great cities - told via twenty-one portraits, from medieval times to the twenty-first century. A city devastated by Allied bombs,...

Part thriller, part queer romance, Into the Mouth of the Wolf is a stunning, CBCA Notable YA novel from the award-winning author of Amelia Westlake . SHORTLISTED for Children's Book...

When it comes to finding love, are you standing in your own way? Daring to Love will help you identify the internal barriers that cause you to sabotage your love...

Do you think a "third eye" is some kind of alien mutation, and a "spirit guide" is a pep squad leader? Your vocab's about to get a mystical makeover! With...

The enduring story of Thomas Watson Jr.-a figure more important to the creation of the modern world than Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, and Morgan Nearly fifty years into IBM's existence, Thomas Watson...

Perfect for readers of Women in Clothes , this beautifully designed philosophical guide to fashion explores art, literature, and film to uncover the hidden meaning of a well-chosen wardrobe. We...

Part memoir, part explosive window into the mind of a catfish, a thrilling personal account of three women coming face-to-face with an internet predator and teaming up to expose them....

A page-turning tale of marriage, scandal, and fame, perfect for readers of Taylor Jenkins Reid: "The glitz and underlying darkness of Hollywood make for a setting as complex and compelling...

'Bernie is not only a great strategist, but also a great team player and competitor' Sebastian Vettel ***THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** Race-winning team strategist shows how F1 really works....

' This wildly imaginative book speaks to every reader who yearns for a more magical world' - THAO THAI, author of Banyan Moon 'If you'd like to dream instead of...

'HILARIOUS' ISABELLE BROOM Emily has it all: a good job, awesome friends, a great boyfriend, and a wonderful flat exactly 411 miles away from her nightmarish family. But when her...

'Fresh, romantic, funny' THE PEOPLE'S FRIEND 'A fun, high-concept romance' BEST 'With a novel plot, this fun romcom is a must-read . . . Perfect for fans of Paige Toon...

* THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* A deeply honest investigation of what it means to be a woman and a commodity from Emily Ratajkowski, the archetypal, multi-hyphenate celebrity of our...

A Waterstones Best Popular Science Book of 2023 'Delightfully clear and vivid to read...A splendid book! Philip Pullman 'Absolutely fascinating' James O'Brien 'An exceptional book - readable, funny and more...

A Waterstones Best Popular Science Book of 2023 'Delightfully clear and vivid to read...A splendid book! Philip Pullman 'Absolutely fascinating' James O'Brien 'An exceptional book - readable, funny and more...

'a quietly impressive book, which does something most celebrity autobiographies shy away from: it seeks the truth and, more often than not, finds it.' - THE MAIL A look at...

A frank, funny and galvanising exploration of masculinity, and a manifesto for male allyship, from million-copy bestseller and feminist powerhouse Caitlin Moran. 'A must-read eye-opener that makes you laugh, cry,...

Seven lessons from the international icon on how to live a meaningful, purposeful life, for fans of Atomic Habits and Wim Hof THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER The seven rules...

Aziza's Secret Fairy Door is the first title in an inclusive magical adventure series, perfect for readers of 6-8 from debut author Lola Morayo. It is inspired by world mythology...

In this riveting novel set in Paris, the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel, explores a high-profile affair that reverberates throughout an entire family reminding us that mothers and sisters come...

Sometimes a crisis can bring people together . . . Meredith White was one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces. But a personal tragedy cut her career short and alienated her...

'I can't remember how old I was when I first started collecting stamps. But I've got a whole shoebox full of them now. Mam used to help me collect them...

From New York to London to St Tropez, All That Glitters by the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel, is the story of a young woman finding her place in the...

Against the electrifying backdrop of the 1960s, Danielle Steel unveils a gripping chronicle of a young woman discovering a passion for justice. The daughter and granddaughter of prominent Manhattan lawyers,...

1942, Nazi-occupied France. Sandrine, a spirited and courageous nineteen-year-old, finds herself drawn into a Resistance network in Carcassonne - codenamed 'Citadel' - a group of ordinary women who are prepared...

1891. Seventeen-year-old Leonie Vernier and her older brother abandon Paris for the sanctuary of their aunt's isolated country house near Carcassonne, the Domaine de la Cade. But when Leonie stumbles...

How perceptive are cats to the good (or bad) behaviour of humans? How do they differ from breed to breed? Are some left handed and some right-handed? How can you...

'A rattling good read' - The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu 2020 sees the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower - the ship that took the Pilgrim...

Number of Players: 1-2 Ages: 12+ Playing time: 10-20 minutes Components: 22 oversized story tiles, 2 scoring tiles A solo and cooperative tile-laying game. Players will help Shahrazad tell stories...

'Best book of the year!' 'A fantastic debut' The brilliant, heart-warming debut novel from the Sunday Time s best-selling author of Dummy and Man vs Toddler 'A lovely feel-good treat'...

'Thoughtful, lucid and blessedly free of therapese . . . Weber's book is a powerful snapshot into the little bombs going off in the lives and homes of those around...

*An Evening Standard Must Read, Grazia Best Book of 2021 and Independent Debut Not to Miss* 'Beautifully written, this is a book of real hope and connection' Stylist Did you...

'Is this book as good [as Fleishman ]? It's better' THE NEW YORK TIMES 'The best book I've read this year' HARLAN COBEN 'Very, very good' ELIZABETH DAY 'The book...

BRAVE HERO OR CRIMINAL MASTERMIND? TONIGHT WE FIND OUT. 'Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!' HARLAN COBEN 'Great plots, great characters, great...

Sally Parker's family has lost it all... But can they find what matters? 'I enjoyed it HUGELY. A real treat' MARIAN KEYES *** SHORTLISTED FOR THE COMEDY WOMEN IN PRINT...

PEOPLE ARE BORN. MONSTERS ARE MADE. Epic, thrilling and beautifully written, AFTER DARK is a twisting masterpiece of crime fiction that fans of Ian Rankin, Tim Weaver, Belinda Bauer and...

SOME CRIMES CAN NEVER BE FORGOTTEN 'BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN' DAILY MAIL ' A GREAT STORY TOLD WITH REAL POISE ' SIMON KERNICK, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Detective Abigail Boone has been missing...

Discover Neil Gaiman's NEVERWHERE , the extraordinary modern classic from the bestselling author of AMERICAN GODS , illustrated for the first time by 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. This...

Global phenomenon Neil Gaiman returns to dazzle, captivate, haunt, and entertain with this third collection of short fiction following Smoke and Mirr ors and Fragile Things, which includes a never-before...