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"This is the book The West Wing deserves." Allison Janney "A joy and a MUST READ for all the Wingnuts out there!" Brad Whitford A behind-the-scenes look into the creation...

'With smoking hot chemistry, next to no angst, and a friend group that is literally squad goals, Rochon has written another winner' - The Dating Playbook is one of Vulture's...

'Desire, class and Welsh nationalism prove a combustible combination in this brooding literary romance' Observer 'At once a love story and a simmering tale of class, identity, and masculinity' i...

'Funny, sad and beautifully written' Telegraph 'I was completely absorbed from the beginning' Mary Portas 'A brilliant depiction of a complex sprawling family with a charismatic lovable rogue at its...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Karla's Choice , comes a thrilling new detective novel. On the shore of a rundown holiday town, a young woman washes up dead....

'Mikey Please has one of the most brilliant minds I know; the perfect combination of science, philosophy and madness' Daniel Kwan, Oscar-winning director of Everything Everywhere All At Once 'The...

'A brilliant and exciting debut' Karen Joy Fowler, author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves 'Darkly funny . . . For fans of Elizabeth Strout, Ottessa Moshfegh' Sharlene Teo,...

An informative, empathetic and accessible guide to understanding childhood grief at every age, which will help caretakers to support children mourning after loss. From Dr Corinne Masur, an award-winning clinical...

'Warm, humorous, nature-packed restoration ... a story you can neither put down nor stop thinking about' Delicious 'Book of the Month' 'Full of hope and joy' - Garden News 'A...

'Who said science was dry? Certainly not Tim James.' New York Post 'James writes with infectious enthusiasm and optimism' Kirkus Reviews 'A science teacher by profession, Mr. James knows how...

From the world's foremost neuroscientist of romantic love comes a personal story of connection and heartbreak that brings new understanding to an old truth: better to have loved and lost...

'An epic travelogue, brimming with the excitement of discovery. With characteristic panache, Venter unveils the teeming array of bacteria, viruses, and eukaryotes that crowd our planet's oceans' - Siddhartha Mukherjee...

'Quirky and colourful' Times Crime Club H3> 'a novel to treasure' A. N. Wilson 'charming murder mystery' Eleanor Ray Literary fame beckons for Olga Pushkin, Railway Engineer (Second Class), when...

Nell's big dream is finally coming true. After months of failing spectacularly to land a job, twenty-one-year-old Nell has snagged a highly-sought after internship writing for her favourite comedy sketch...

A YA romance told over the course of one day, from the perspective of high school best friends Natalia and Ethan. Following a summer spent avoiding one another and hiding...

Ferius Parfax is at long last ready to begin her life as an Argosi, a wandering philosopher and righter of wrongs. But she has debts to pay, and while breaking...

INTRODUCING A BOLD NEW HERO - DAMIEN IKE. Damien Ike is fortunate. As the son of the most powerful mage in the land, he should have a bright future ahead...

For the first time, the full, explosive record of the unthinkable: how a US president compromised American foreign policy in exchange for the promise of future business and covert election...

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute...

A dangerous deal binds a young jeweller's apprentice to the mysterious Serpent King, thrusting her into a deadly game between the cunning, fearsome ruler and his rebellious huntsman. Perfect for...

A gripping, genre-blending YA horror about what happens when a Haitian American girl uses her previously hidden zombie abilities to exact revenge on the wealthy elites who've caused her family...

A NEW REIGN IS COMING. The first book of the epic Throne of Khetara trilogy and INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. A lush Ancient Egyptian fantasy, simmering with romance, rebellion,...

An u nputdownable and utterly compulsive dark academia thriller about who is allowed to break the rules and who suffers the consequences, perfect for fans of Ace of Spades and...

A collection of brilliant short stories from the world's best-loved storyteller - perfect for children aged five! Read about the time the pixies moved into the playroom and when a...

Soon to be a BBC Television series in 2026! An irresistible series about chosen family, high stakes thievery, and what it really means to do good. Perfect for fans of...

NOT FOR GROWN-UPS! Wish you could hunt down a FEROCIOUS beast? Ever wondered what a REAL night sky looks like? Want to embrace your WILD side? Join Kamal as he...

One long, hot summer, Joff's life changes for ever. He's always believed the Falling Boy is just a story, told to make the kids do what they're told. But this...

From the internationally bestselling creator of Claude and Mr Penguin comes a brand-new tongue-in-cheek murder mystery series, stylishly illustrated in black and white, and perfect for fans of Robin Stevens,...

The third book in an incredible immersive fantasy series about a boy with no memories and a world that only he can save. Perfect for fans of Francesca Gibbons and...

Big decisions and messy relationships. It's all part of life for Kai. A must-read queer coming of age story for fans of Sarah Crossan and Sex Education, written in verse...

Don't miss the last episode of international bestseller Robert Muchamore's ROCK WAR series! The Rock War TV show has come to a dramatic finale, but its contestants still have everything...

When Yuko Moriguchi's four-year-old daughter died in the middle school where she teaches, everyone thought it was a tragic accident. It's the last day of term, and Yuko's last day...

It's not just a game when you're running for your life. Every night they tuned in to the nation's favourite prime-time TV game show. They all watched, from the sprawling...

When thieves raid the house of a neighbour, Emily, Jack and Scott are ready to investigate. But, strangely, the neighbour doesn't seem to want the thieves to be caught! The...

'Clever, gripping, utterly surprising' TAMMY COHEN 'An absolute scorcher of a mystery' C.M. EWAN Northern California, end of summer. Fire Hazard Severity Zone: Very High. A mysterious death. On the...

The penultimate instalment in the Chivalry series from a master of historical fiction. The Chivalry series follows young William Gold, who runs away from London to follow the Black Prince,...

The 'Lincoln Lawyer' grapples with a haunting case in a gripping thriller from bestselling author Michael Connelly. Mickey Haller gets the text 'Call me ASAP - 187', and the California...

At night, the garden comes alive... Mexican Gothic meets The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in Christina Li's completely addictive and beautifully haunting gothic page-turner. Vivian Yin is dead. The...

'A masterful love story' Nicola Dinan 'Very special ' Laura Kay 'Wildly entertaining , lovingly written' Jess Kidd 'Rib-achingly funny ' Curtis Garner 'Delicious' Lily Lindon 'A firecracker of a...

'Cool and sweet, insightful and sexy' MARIAN KEYES 'A sexy, warming, heartbreaking love story' BOLU BABALOLA What if you could make your dreams come true? Anika Lapo has big dreams....

'A thoroughly enjoyable mystery story with all the tropes and pleasures of a golden age detective story' Observer 'A glamorous recipe of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Agatha Christie' Paula Sutton...

'With its twisty Golden Age plot and a fascinating Nordic Noir setting, this novel is perfect for lovers of each ' ANN CLEEVES 'A most enthralling, entertaining and intriguing mystery''...

*The Sunday Times bestseller - now in paperback* By age seven, Rebecca Quin, now known in the ring as Becky Lynch, was already defying what the world expected of her....

THE BRAND-NEW NOVEL FROM MAGGIE MASON, AUTHOR OF THE HALFPENNY GIRLS AND THE FORTUNE TELLERS She'll do anything to protect her family from war . . . BLACKPOOL, 1914 Seventeen-year-old...

*Nominated for Best Book at the 2025 Chortle Awards* 'Really funny & engaging. A breeze and a pleasure to read' Katherine Ryan 'As hilarious and outrageous as you might expect'...

MEET THE DETECTIVE DUO YOU'LL NEVER FORGET For readers of The Marlow Murder Club , Richard Osman and The List of Suspicious Things 'One of the best books I've read...

The stunning new thriller from the author who brought you the jaw-dropping twist of I Let You Go , the gasp-out-loud ending of Let Me Lie , and the loveable,...

THE HEARTFELT AND HILARIOUSLY FUNNY AUTOBIOGRAPHY FROM STAR OF STAGE AND SCREEN, JOANNA PAGE, INCLUDING HER LIFE BEHIND THE SCENES OF GAVIN & STACEY . From the small village of...