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Erika Kohut teaches piano at the Vienna Conservatory by day. By night she trawls the porn shows of Vienna. Until one day, into Erika's secretive, repressed life bounds music student...

A town that doesn't want to be found. A countess who rules over the memories of an entire community. A hole in the earth that threatens to drag them all...

When her parents die in a car accident, highly talented Austrian physicist Ruth Schwarz is confronted with a problem. Her parents' will calls for them to be buried in their...

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Michael Hulse's new translation perfectly conveys the unsettling beauty of the original and is accompanied by an introduction on Rilke's life and the biographical and literary influences on the Notebooks....

Coming soon ... return to Prythian with TWO new books in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. Pre-order ACOTAR 6 for 27th October 26, and ACOTAR 7 for...

Spine-chillingly creepy Halloween tales of horror from author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month, Uncle Paul: the 'grandmother of psycho-domestic noir' ( Sunday Times ) for fans of Shirley Jackson,...

21st March 1945. 1530 hours. Bursting through a hazy sky, dozens of Allied fighters and bombers sweep over German-occupied Venice. Their mission - destroy Germany's strategic outposts nestled along the...

A riveting memoir of survival, self-discovery, and forgiveness from the author of the groundbreaking, award-winning No Visible Bruises. Rachel Louise Snyder was eight years old when her mother died, and...

A TV dance competition has come to town. Bea loves dancing but can she overcome her shyness in time to enter? It wouldn't be so bad if her best friend...

' [A] stunning novel that combines history with a fascinating mystery.. . Enthralling, absorbing and entirely delightful ' - Jane Casey A heart-stopping dual timeline mystery, from the bestselling author...

' [A] stunning novel that combines history with a fascinating mystery.. . Enthralling, absorbing and entirely delightful ' - Jane Casey A heart-stopping dual timeline mystery, from the bestselling author...

Lovelight Farms is a wholesome rom-com featuring a handsome, freckled data analyst, a messy, optimistic Christmas tree farm owner, and a small town with the best hazelnut lattes on the...

Today, more than ever, people are crossing Europe in search of work. They are often protrayed as peasants, or unreliable day labour. But what does the Western world look to...

The running joke in Europe for centuries was that anyone in a hurry to die should call the doctor. As far back as ancient Greece, physicians were notorious for administering...

THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION, FULLY UPDATED WITH NEW MATERIAL A lavishly reimagined tenth anniversary edition of the first novel in the sensational Bone Season series, by the Sunday Times...

A Financial Times Book of the Year 'Thoroughly researched.' Sunday Times 'To be devoured.' Philip Mansel 'This book is a treat for fans of well-told history.' Washington Post History is...

Coming soon ... return to Prythian with TWO new books in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. Pre-order ACOTAR 6 for 27th October 26, and ACOTAR 7 for...

Perfect to curl up with this Christmas, The Proposal by Tasmina Perry is a spellbinding tale of second chances that looks back to the year of the last debutantes. With...

'An elegant, dreamy tale steeped in folklore' - Irish Times on Nettle A dark, captivating 12+/YA tale of deception and survival, set in the Realm of Never Moon where faeries...

From the acclaimed author of The King's Painter, a vivid life-and-times biography of two unjustly neglected women artists, Angelica Kauffman and Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun. In the late autumn of...

From New York Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree - the soaring fifth novel in the bestselling Bone Season series. 'A fabulous, epic fantasy thriller ......

A Financial Times Book of the Year 'Thoroughly researched.' Sunday Times 'To be devoured.' Philip Mansel 'This book is a treat for fans of well-told history.' Washington Post History is...

First published in 1962, Men in the Sun is both a classic of Arab literature, and of what Kanafani himself would term 'resistance literature'. Three Palestinian men embark on a...

A fashion icon in her own time, the dress and interiors adopted by Marie Antoinette in the final decades of the 18th century have had a lasting influence over 250...

The name TIME-LIFE has become synonymous with providing readers with a deeper understanding of subjects and world events that matter to us all. Now, as the U.S. commemorates the 70th...

'Katherine Rundell returns with a perfect fantasy' Telegraph ** BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS' AWARD WINNER ** The unmissable new story in the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling Impossible Creatures series,...

There are peas in the freezer, apples in the bowl, a cabbage in the vegetable drawer, tins of cannellini beans and anchovies in the cupboard, and eggs on the side....

In Reinventing You , strategy and communication consultant Dorie Clark provides a step-by-step guide to help you assess, build, and reinvent your personal brand. You may be taking on a...

Written by a Holocaust survivor whose family collected art, Plunder and Survival tells the stories of principal figures, events, and artworks that contribute to the intricate story of the ruthless...

Classic cookery writing from the award-winning food writer and author of bestselling autobiography, 'Toast'. 'The food in "The Kitchen Diaries" is simply what I eat at home. The stuff I...

A page-turning, laugh-out-loud historical adventure by comedian and broadcaster Iszi Lawrence (as seen on Netflix and Sky History) , perfect for fans of Horrible Histories . Sunil and his scientist...

In this deceptively simple allegorical tale, author and sought-after retreat speaker Paula D'Arcy recounts her own spiritual journey in a way that will echo in your heart long after you...

Gideon Levy is one of the most respected critics of Israel's apartheid policies against the Palestinian people. He is the outspoken award-winning journalist who has been writing on the conflict...

Loan shark Chick Lennon is notorious around Sonny Gilmour's way, and not for anything good. So when Sonny discovers his mum has borrowed money from Chick to pay the rent,...

A stunning new edition of the third novel in the bestselling Bone Season series with gorgeous new cover artwork and updated text, by the bestselling author of The Priory of...

THE TIMES BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF 2024 GUARDIAN BEST IDEAS BOOKS OF 2024 ECONOMIST BEST BOOKS OF 2024 FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2024 From one of the world's great...

With surprising candor, Archie Fire Lame Deer describes the magic and power of the Native American spirit life. Archie's compelling narrative recaptures his boyhood years under the tutelage of his...

Superfood is filled with the world's top 150 superfoods. With complete nutritional information and delicious recipes to accompany each ingredient, Superfoods is your must-have guide to eating well. Some of...

Powerfully involving narrative and incisive detail, clarity and inherent drama: Blood offers in abundance the qualities that define the best popular science writing. Here is the sweeping story of a...

This is a practical and easy-to-use guide to treating common ailments using both conventional and complementary medicine. The book covers the 84 ailments most commonly suffered and each ailment is...

The first book to examine the Japanese and American tank forces in the Philippines campaigns, which saw the biggest armored clashes of the Pacific War. The Philippines saw the most...