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As the streetlamps flickered out and lights were obscured behind brown-paper screens, a subdued atmosphere took hold of London in 1939. Cloistered in pubs and gloomy sitting rooms, London's young...

As the streetlamps flickered out and lights were obscured behind brown-paper screens, a subdued atmosphere took hold of London in 1939. Cloistered in pubs and gloomy sitting rooms, London's young...

'That life is an extraordinary one ... McDonald has grilled some of modern history's most revered and reviled figures, from Nelson Mandela to Saddam Hussein. In his memoir he offers...

The second electrifying novel in the Guardian series, by New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards. Clever. Cunning. Highly skilled. There's only one Bianca St. Ives. And for her enemies,...

At 9 am on 31st December a man gets onto the packed escalator of a metro station and fires a silenced machine gun through a paper bag. He escapes without...

A SUNDAY TIMES HARDBACK BESTSELLER Love, friendship and secrets revealed as the sun beats down on dazzling blue Cornish seas . . . T he irresistible , romantic, heart-warming summer...

BERLIN. JANUARY 1940. After Germany's invasion of Poland, the world is holding its breath and hoping for peace. At home, the Nazi Party's hold on power is absolute. One freezing...

Filled with intrigue, romance and mystery, Lindsay Emory's THE ROYAL RUNAWAY will whisk you away on a romantic, glamorous and royal adventure. For fans of The Princess Diaries and The...

'Tender, evocative' TLS 'Richly engaging' Spectator A Radio 4 Serial Fiction Book of the Week 'A characteristically tender novel about a young man growing up in the shadow of one...

When Tommy Phan discovers a mysterious rag doll on his doorstep one day, he's curious but tries to dismiss it. However, the thing seems ominously foreboding - a feeling borne...

If you enjoy Colin Barrett, Kevin Barry, Donal Ryan and Lisa McInerney, you will want to read THE FRACTURED LIFE OF JIMMY DICE by Ronan Ryan. Jimmy is born a...

The legend of King Arthur lives on... It is several years now since Arthur, the Last Dragon of Britain, has set foot on home soil. Roaming the Land of the...

For the dead, war never ends... Javelin Rain is the fast-paced, adrenaline filled sequel to Gemini Cell , set in the same magical and militaristic world of Myke Cole's acclaimed...

Virginia Howes was a mother of four doing the ironing when she had a revelation. Still broody, but not really wanting to add to her family, she realised that becoming...

A new emperor, Aurangzeb, sits on India's glittering Peacock Throne - the throne he seized from his father while the old emperor still lived. He has paid for it with...

The long-awaited new novel from one of America's most highly regarded contemporary writers, The Committed follows the Sympathizer as he arrives in Paris as a refugee. There he and his...

How you can stop worrying about your health and enjoy life 'This book not only helps sufferers to better understand the nature of the problem, but also provides them with...

Does your child have trouble getting to sleep? Are they worried about being left alone? Sleep problems are a common issue for school-aged children and can be a stressful situation...

Spain has never worked as a democracy. Throughout the country's history only one system of government has ever enjoyed any real success: dictatorship and the use of violence. Violence, in...

Thor. Gandhi. Hitler. If you had to f*ck one, marry another, and kill the last, what would you choose? What if Hitler could grant magic wishes? Making the choice is...

I am a fox. Do you see me? Timeless and nostalgic, quirky and fresh, lightly educational and wholly heartfelt, this autobiography of a fox kit will delight all cuddlers and...

Find out about growing up. Discover how your body changes as it grows. Learn about what you need to help you grow. With very low level text, the All About...

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...

Turtle Moves House offers a gentle introduction to the experience of moving house for young children. This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the...

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...

Help children, aged 7 plus, focus on the good rather than the bad on any situation. This book is packed with fun and varied ways for children to think positively,...

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers, aged 5 and up! In this full-colour, newly created adventure story, the Five investigate a mysterious noise on Kirrin Island... The Five are...

The first in the atmospheric Amsterdam-set crime series, which combines the city's old-world charm with contemporary issues of corruption, immigration and crime. A suicide. A drowned man. A sudden death....

Doctor Sleep is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyper-devoted readers of The Shining and wildly satisfy anyone new...

'A laugh-out-loud read full of capes and japes! If you like Superheroes this is right down your Street!' - Danny Wallace, presenter and bestselling author. Illustrated by Waterstones Children's Book...

Framed as a reference work of humorous "entries" that offer trenchant social commentary, Everything Abridged presages a dark vision of the near future but tells jokes in the face of...

James "Cool Papa" Bell was a legend in Black baseball, a lightning fast switch hitter elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. Bell's speed was extraordinary; as...

'We know it's silly and harmful to compare ourselves to others, but that doesn't mean we know how to stop doing it. Luckily, with her brilliant book The Comparison Cure,...

*** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER 2016 *** 'Beautifully written and plotted, cementing the author's place as one of the finest contemporary British crime writers' Daily Express 'Brilliant' Metro...

'A book to cancel plans for' BELLA 'An ode to sisterhood and sexuality... Utterly refreshing' HEAT 'Daisy Buchanan writes about all the chaos and conflict of being a young woman'...

'I lap up everything John Crace writes gratefully: I love his cleverness, his wit, and his heart' Nigella Lawson From the ingeniously quick-witted John Crace comes a satirical memoir from...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Scenic Wye Valley isn't the typical place for a rock story to begin, but when Echo & the Bunnymen hit the studio to record their ground-breaking...

'COMPELLING AND COMPULSIVE' Victoria Selman 'GRIPPING' Claire McGowan 'EXHILARATING AND DARKLY THRILLING' J A Corrigan 'KEPT ME GLUED TO THE PAGES' Zoe Lea ________ Laura has a husband, children, a...

What is the truth about Britain's finances? 'Read it, absorb it, and understand how the country works' Laura Kuenssberg 'Paul Johnson - the oracle of fiscal - has provided the...

A prophecy poisoned. A queendom at stake. A magic vial of tears holds their fates. A sweeping fantasy about betrayal, sisterhood, and deadly quests for power, with a stunning, slow-burn...

'A magnificent novel. I loved it to its bones' EMMA STONEX 'Completely absorbing' LISSA EVANS 'A lively, funny, forgiving novel' PATRICK GALE 'A rich and tender story of kindness and...

'This book is essential for anyone trying to blend a career and family, and navigating the challenges that come with it' Alex Stedman, The Frugality 'Tobi's words warmly and confidently...

The stunning final book in the classic Emma Grady trilogy by Sunday Times bestselling author Josephine Cox. Twenty-two years ago Emma Grady was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to transportation to...

*A special 20th anniversary edition hardback from the bestselling author* 'Dorothy's novels are a gripping, page-turning joyride to read' Malorie Blackman Ceri D'Altroy is no stranger to matters of the...

A remote winery. A missing friend. And a bunch of sour grapes. An ambitious screenwriter tries to solve her friend's disappearance by recreating their fateful final girls' trip in this...

The worst day of Tim Blake's life started out with him making breakfast for his seventeen-year-old daughter Sydney. Syd was staying with him while she worked a summer job -...

GOLD. THEFT. MURDER. A ROAD TRIP TO DIE FOR. 'An unrelenting page-turner' CHRIS WHITAKER, author of WE BEGIN AT THE END 'A triumph' THE i 'The real star is the...

Fay Merryweather runs her cake shop from her beautiful garden. She whips up airy sponges and scrumptious scones, while her customers enjoy the lovely blossoms and gorgeous blooms. Looking after...