She dreamed of life on new worlds.Now she has awakened a nightmare.To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is a masterful, epic science fiction novel from Christopher Paolini, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Eragon and the Inheritance Cycle.Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction NovelDuring a routine survey of an uncolonized planet, Kira Navárez finds an alien relic. At first she’s delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust around her begins...
In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a cafe which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back in time . .. From the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold comes Tales from the Cafe, a story of four new customers each of whom is hoping to take advantage of Cafe Funiculi Funicula's time-travelling offer. Among some faces that will be familiar to readers of T...
A must-read for business leaders seeking to innovate and communicate clearly and effectively' - Publishers WeeklySimplicity is Apple’s competitive advantage. It Just Works shows you how to make it yours.What is the secret ingredient in every billion-dollar product, from the iPhone to ChatGPT to Lego? Simplicity. Humans love simplicity; it’s a hard-wired obsession. Apple has built one of the world's most valuable companies on this single principle.In It Just Works, Apple veter...
A perfect Christmas gift for the whole family, Once Upon a Stolen Sleigh is a snow-capped, present-filled choose-your-own Christmas adventure from the inimitable O'Hara sisters. You, the reader, are in charge of this tale!It's a magical time in Lapland. Bells are ringing, moose are carolling and pies are mincing. But things are not as merry as they seem. While the elves are packing Santa's sleigh, the Thief King is plotting to steal it all!Only one hero is clever enough to sa...
The revolutionary half a million copy bestseller.Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey is a transformative practical guide to managing your attention – the most powerful resource you have to become more creative, get stuff done, and live a more meaningful life.'The most productive man you'd ever hope to meet' – TEDIn Hyperfocus, you will learn:How working fewer hours can increase our productivityHow we get more done by making our work harder, not easierHow we do our best creative work w...
Welcome to Acorn Wood, where all the animals are enjoying the Winter! Join in the festive fun with this interactive push, pull and slide book based on the bestselling preschool series, Tales from Acorn Wood.How are Squirrel, Dormouse, Fox and all their animal friends celebrating the Winter? Push, pull and slide the tabs to find out! Join Mole in his cosy living room, help Bear bake a cake and have fun in the snow with Cat, Badger and friends with this ideal Christmas gift for...
Push, pull and slide the tabs to join Busy Santa on Christmas Eve! Help the elves wrap toys and load up the sleigh, then fly through the sky with Santa Claus and his amazing reindeer to deliver presents to children everywhere.A perfect festive gift for toddlers who like to play as they read, they will love this colourful board book with easy-to-handle mechanisms, a sweet rhyme and magical illustrations by Ag Jatkowska.Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanni...
Celebrate Christmas and learn about the nativity story with The Nativity Sticker Activity Book. The perfect Nativity book for kids, and to share with the whole family.Join in with the story, as Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, the shining star appears above the stable, the kind shepherds come to visit, and much more.With over 400 stickers for plenty of funIncludes shiny foil stickersPacked with sticker scenes, colouring-in and fun activities to keep little ones busyFeatur...
Is your Christmas to-do list more like a never-ending roll-call of obligations?Are your fairy lights more tangled than your tights drawer?And are your homemade mince pies more pie in the sky than reality?Join the club. Meet Laurie: a working mother of two who is at the end of her tinsel. All she really wants for Christmas is five minutes of peace (and another Bailey’s in her coffee).With a disastrously chaotic family Christmas brewing, Laurie has a choice to make. Should she ...
Join in the festive fun with this lift-the-flap book with a giant pop-up tree – the perfect Christmas gift for kids!It's Christmas Eve and the little woodland animals are setting out on their annual Christmas treasure hunt. But the snow is falling fast in the Green Oak Wood and all the presents are buried deep in the snow. Lift the flaps to help the animals find their gifts in time for the Christmas feast!With a stunning pop-up Christmas tree finale, twinkling with foil decor...
Tilt the book to make the colourful Christmas characters race across the page with this interactive slider book. Are you ready to join in the fun? Ready . . . steady . . . RACE!From decorating the Christmas tree and wrapping presents, to flying practise with the reindeer, help Santa and his elves get ready for the Big Christmas Race. Who will win this time?Ready, Steady, Race! Christmas is an interactive slider book with a difference, and is sure to keep little ones busy for ...
Thrilling mystery, stunning illustrations and relatable characters I’d face a werewolf for' - A. F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series'With Rob’s trademark brilliant illustrations, this is a gripping page turner and I loved it. It’s claw-some!' - Jamie Smart, author of the hilarious Bunny Vs. Monkey seriesThe legend of the werewolf is reimagined in The Last Wolf, a thrilling, spine-tingling adventure by bestselling author/illustrator Rob Biddulph. Perfect for children of ...
Meet Nell and Beany, two friends who love to go on adventures together! Today Nell and Beany are visiting a castle, but Beany drops his glove. Will they find it again?With a read-aloud rhyming story, a cute cat and dog duo, and tabs and a wheel to push, slide and turn, Nell & Beany: The Lost Glove is a charming, action-packed tiny adventure for preschool children.From bestselling preschool author Camilla Reid and award-winning illustrator Kate Hindley, little readers will lov...
The #1 New York Times bestseller, over one million copies sold.An updated and revised edition of the bestselling book from Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain development and trauma expert Dr Bruce Perry, featuring new material.What happened to you? This powerful, fundamental question is an invitation to share one’s most difficult experiences, to unpack and process them, and reflect on the ways they have shaped us. When Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry first began to investigat...
The instant Sunday Times bestsellerFrom the bestselling author of Station Eleven, Exit Party is Emily St. John Mandel’s epic new story of crimes committed and loves lost across worlds and decades.'Ambitious and captivating . . . the culmination of her career so far' – The New York Times'Reaches new heights . . . extraordinary' – The Guardian2031. America is at war with itself, but for the first time in weeks there is some hope: the Republic of California has been declared, th...
'Sensational – the best what-if thriller since The Da Vinci Code' – Lee Child, author of Killing FloorA Richard and Judy Book Club Pick. From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes an explosive standalone thriller for fans of Dan Brown that will grip you and won't let go until the very last page. Investigative reporter Ross Hunter nearly didn’t answer the phone call that would change his life – and possibly the world – for ever.‘I’d just like to assure you I’m ...
Laugh yourself silly with the InvestiGators! Mango and Brash are back with a brand new joke book. Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs Monkey. Join your favourite comic characters, Mango & Brash, for the funniest joke book ever published.Bursting with rib-tickling puns and hilarious black-and-white illustrations, to make you laugh out loud. What do you call Mango when he needs to question a suspect? An InterroGator. What do you call C-ORB* when he's undercover?A spy-ball....
The stunning new short novel from the bestselling author of Brooklyn and Long Island 'An ageless study of loss, betrayal and survival' - The Guardian'With just a few economic brushstrokes he tells the kind of profound tale of family connection and dislocation that other writers would struggle to tell in 500 pages' - The iMiquel and his father are living an uneasy life together in his mother's house in the Pyrenees, the house she had been returning to on the day she died. A ne...
The forest eats the girls who wander out after dark . . .‘A dark, atmospheric and riveting debut, wreathed around a love story like no other’ – Samantha Shannon, author of the million-copy bestseller The Priory of the Orange TreeRooted in fairy tales, folklore, and sapphic romance, The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez is perfect for readers of Katherine Arden, Ava Reid and Naomi Novik.As the healer’s daughter, Malka has seen how the forest’s curse has plagued her vil...
Get ready for spooky season with Monster Mansion, an interactive search-and-find book, perfect for young children who love monsters, mischief and lots of silliness.The perfect Halloween gift for toddlers!Little ones will love using the incredible magic torch slider to reveal monsters lurking in the dark! From the witch's kitchen and vampire's dungeon, to the spooky attic and many more, toddlers can explore the different rooms in the monster's mansion as they search for lots o...
From the internationally bestselling author of The Serpent and the Wings of Night comes a dark fantasy filled with heart-pounding romance, betrayal and vengeful gods. Set in the world of the Crowns of Nyaxia series.She was commanded to kill him with a single strike to the heart. She didn’t expect her own to betray her.A mission to kill . . .Sylina is a trained assassin and dedicated acolyte of the Arachessen, followers of the goddess of fate. When the brutal vampire conqueror...
Celebrate twenty-five years of the bestselling classic Room on the Broom with this anniversary edition, perfect for little ones at Halloween!Enjoy the much-loved story, a stunning special cover, and bonus content from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.The witch and her cat, a dog, a bird and a frog all fly through the wind on her broomstick until . . . SNAP! It breaks in two. And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal friends h...
Lift the flaps as you read Rabbit's Nap then cuddle up with your special Rabbit soft toy. This Tales from Acorn Wood gift set is the perfect present for toddlers, and a brilliant addition to the bestselling preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.Rabbit needs a nap. Will her friends help her get to sleep? Lift the flaps to find out. This special gift set includes the favourite lift-the-flap story and a very cute cuddly toy rabbit.With ...
Remember that time we went to Johnny‘s house to borrow a cup of sugar and we accidentally stepped in a puddle of Super-grow-big Formula that he’d invented and we became giants? And how we were banished to the Land of the Giants but when we got there we discovered we were tiny by comparison because they were GIGANTIC giants, and the most gigantic of them all was their king, who was NOT pleased to see us?! What? You don’t remember? Well, have I got a story for you!
A Treasury of Moomin Tales is a beautifully illustrated collection of three classic Moomin stories, based on Tove Jansson’s original works. Join Moomintroll, his charming family and his eclectic band of friends on a series of adventures in a picturesque land where anything can happen: a snow horse comes to life in the depths of a freezing winter, a stolen ruby leads to a trial set in the Moominhouse garden, and seeds planted on Midsummer's Eve sprout a crowd of electrical Hat...
Success is an acquired taste . . .From the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Olivie Blake, this is a powerful and darkly fun novel about ambition, lust and eating your fill – as wealthy mums and sorority girls practice a sinister new wellness trend. Being accepted into The House would be Nina Kaur’s first step into a bright and shining future. The most exclusive sorority on campus, its members are beautiful, high-achieving and respected.Nina craves this security. Adj...
An inclusive picture book about friendship, sign language and deaf awareness, created by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, with a group of deaf children.The jackdaw wants all his animal friends to come to his party, but when he calls out his invitation they just touch their heads. Why won't they answer? And what do their actions mean?Featuring a funny rhyming story and Nick Sharratt's bright and bold illustrations, What the Jackdaw Saw is a fun and accessible way for y...
‘Edinburgh Nights is essential reading for fans of urban fantasy’– The British Fantasy SocietyOne final adventure for Ropa Moyo – orphan, mischief-maker and failed magician. Secrets of the First School is the mystery-filled finale to T. L. Huchu’s enchanting Edinburgh Nights series.‘I’ve had my arse kicked more times than I can count’Ropa Moyo is dead, banished to the Other Place by the reanimated spirit of Henry Dundas, First Viscount Melville of Scotland. Turns out being on...
The truce is over. But has the end begun?An unmissable return to the critically-acclaimed Old Man’s War series, from Hugo Award-winner and science fiction master John Scalzi. For ten years a fragile truce has held between the Colonial Union, Earth and the alien Conclave.But the Consu, the most advanced species in the galaxy, are descending into a civil war that threatens to touch every living soul in interstellar space. Gretchen Trujillo is used to the monotony of work within...
An instant No. 1 Sunday Times & New York Times Bestseller, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil is a twisting tale of power, immortality and the terrifying price of freedom from V. E.Schwab. Three women share one desire: to break the rules men use to bind them. 1532.León, Spain: María, wild and wily, knows beauty is her only currency. So when an alluring stranger offers her a dark alternative path, María makes a desperate choice. 1827.London: Charlotte lives a cloistered life,...
A swashbuckling, high stakes, queer romance, set on the high seas, between a man fallen through time and the pirate captain he’s falling for . . .Laszlo Morgenstern has watched his friends fall in love while he’s been off globetrotting. Forced to return home after struggling to write his latest book, his sister Louise drags him aboard a replica of the renowned pirate ship She Deceitful that sank in 1718, and he can finally see all the pieces of his book coming together. Overc...
**Now with an unmissably swoony bonus chapter, exclusive to paperback**Hiding is her strength. Seeking her out is his weakness . . . Law Maker is an opposites-attract, billionaire, age-gap, single-dad contemporary romance, perfect for fans of intense, protective heroes and heroines overcoming trauma to find their happily-ever-after.Invisibility has been Clara’s go-to survival skill since childhood. She hides behind her thick glasses and heavy fringe, working as a teaching ass...
'Funny, unexpected and touching' - Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of LondonReturn to the cosy fantasy world of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree, a freshly baked adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller Fern. Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to h...
Join everyone's favourite ladybird in this fantastically funny farmyard caper, from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.Those crafty robbers Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are out of jail, and they're heading back to the farm with another cunning plan to cause trouble. They've been stealing eggs from the fat red hen, but now they're setting their sights higher and are planning to steal the fat red hen herself! Fortunately the quiet, clever ladybi...
Join in the fun at the zoo with this brilliantly funny rhyming adventure from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks – in What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo. Previously published as What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday.Those two bad men, Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh, are back! They may be in the city instead of the farm, but they haven't changed their thieving ways. In fact, they're even more ambitious. They're planning to steal a monkey from the zo...
‘Baldacci is the master’ – Jeffrey ArcherNash Falls is the start of a pulse-pounding original series from the international number one bestselling author of The 6.20 Man. Walter Nash is a mild-mannered, happy and successful businessman with a loving family. He has never lifted a weight or fired a gun in anger, and he has no special physical or investigatory skills.The dark world is not a place he knows – until the FBI comes calling on the very day of his estranged Vietnam vet...
Join in the farmyard fun in this brilliantly funny rhyming adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But little do they know that the tiniest, quietest creature of all has overhead their plot, and she has a plan of her own . . .With brilliant rhyming verse from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and bright, distinctive il...
Join everyone's favourite crime-busting ladybird this summer on a trip to the seaside! This brilliant rhyming adventure from the bestselling picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks features a cast of wonderful sea creatures – including a magical mermaid – and plenty of beach fun!Ideal for keeping kids busy during the summer, it’s the ultimate boredom-busting companion for quiet time at home or on the go.The clever little ladybird is off on a trip to the se...
The Mubbles: When Berry Met Terry is the second book in a hilarious full colour graphic novel series by Liz Pichon, the globally bestselling creator of Tom Gates. ‘I laughed so much, I could barely breathe!’ – Ellie, Mubbles fan‘I read this book 5 times over, it was so good!’ – Hugo, Mubbles fanReturn to The Isle of Smile and the colourful, fun-loving Mubbles - Berry, Dash, Cheery and the gang. The Mubbles love their island, especially the mysterious Uncertain Curtain, which ...
The sixth book in the multi-million-copy bestselling series about a cosy Japanese cafe that offers its visitors the chance to travel back in time.In a special seat in a fabled Tokyo cafe, you're offered something irresistible - not just a warm, comforting coffee, but the chance to go back in time to revisit the ones you love . . .In Before I knew I loved you, Toshikazu Kawaguchi takes us back to the warm heart of the mysterious Funiculi Funicula Cafe, with another four guests...
The international bestseller‘Ambitious . . . pleasingly full of cutting-edge topics’ – New ScientistQuantum physics is the cornerstone of our world. Yet, at the same time, it’s one of the hardest subjects for ordinary mortals to grasp.In Why Nobody Understands Quantum Physics, a husband-and-wife duo – renowned physicist Frank Verstraete and writer Céline Broeckaert – demystifies the essential science behind how our world works. Together, they unravel the reasons the universe ...
The only person harder to match than her clients . . .is the matchmaker herself. The Matcha Maker Café is a sweet, small-town slow-burn romance set in a charming matcha cafe, perfect for readers who love Laurie Gilmore, B.K. Borison and the gentle magic of Before the Coffee Gets Cold.At Matcha Moments, owner Sasha Lee is a star matchmaker, helping customers find love over a smooth cup of matcha. You’d think that as the master she’d be living her fairytale ending, but Sasha is...
The instant New York Times bestseller‘Extraordinary’ – Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical CandorBe weird. Be selfish. Be shameless. Be obsessed. Be nosy. Be manipulative. Be brutal. Be reckless. Be bossy.Are you tired of playing it safe and waiting to thrive in your career? Jenny Wood, a former Google executive and founder of its groundbreaking Own Your Career program, understands that the biggest obstacle to your professional success isn’t a lack of talent – it’s a lac...
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES No.1 BESTSELLER'A defining book of our time' - The Times'The master of the non-fiction narrative' - The Sunday Times'A masterpiece' - The Observer'Compulsive' - The Guardian'Exquisite . . .a masterpiece' Financial Times'Breathtaking' - Jon Ronson'Completely engrossing' - Louis Theroux'Phenomenal' - Emily Maitlis'More addictive than any box set' - Sathnam SangheraA book of the summer in The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, The Irish Times, The New...
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Room and The Pull of the Stars, Emma Donoghue takes readers on a thrilling ride through a simmering turn-of-the-century Paris on the edge of a dazzling future. ‘Ratchets up the pace until it’s hurtling along as fast as the train itself’ – Alice Winn, author of In Memoriam‘Riveting’ – The Washington Post‘All about speed . .. This novel is a masterclass’ – The IndependentA woman determined to make her mark. A journey that will change ...
Now you've read Heart the Lover, it's time to go back to the original . . .‘A novel with the broad embrace of a 1990s Richard Curtis film’ – The Sunday Times‘Funny and immensely clever’ – Tessa Hadley'Gorgeous' - Elizabeth Strout'Writers & Lovers made me happy . . .suffused with hopefulness and kindness' - Ann Patchett'I loved this book from the first paragraph' - Curtis SittenfeldCasey is lost. She is mourning the death of her mother, the novel she has been writing for six y...
The epic conclusion to the #1 bestselling A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal; the gritty fantasy duology about an orphan girl and her crew who get tangled in a heist with vampires. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows.She's had her tea, now she's out for blood.White Roaring is sharpening its fangs after the deadly night that left the city in shambles. The press are dead, the public calls for justice, vampires are in danger, and amid the turmoil, the Ram announces a...
Welcome to the Isle of Smile! Come on in and meet the colourful, fun-loving Mubbles - Bash, Dash, Cheery and the gang. The Mubbles love their island, especially the mysterious Uncertain Curtain, which always delivers an unexpected surprise! What will it be today?Today the Uncertain Curtain delivers Terry - a very cute, very naughty dog! Berry is delighted to finally have a friend to play with, but Terry soon causes a lot chaos on the Isle of Smile. Will Terry have to leave ea...
The 52-Storey Treehouse – in colour! The fourth bestselling book in Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, packed full of comic book style illustrations! Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey.'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' - Tom Fletcher, author of The Creakers.Andy and Terry's incredible, ever-expanding treehouse has thirteen new storeys! It used to be 13, then 26, then 39, but they keep expanding!This time, there's a new wat...
The Kingfisher Space Encyclopedia is an amazing 160-page volume and the perfect guide to space and outer space for children. Packed with colourful illustrations, step-by-step sequences, and detailed photography to keep children engaged and entertained. Arranged thematically into key areas, the concise text is clear, accurate, and perfectly pitched, making this an unbeatable resource for home and school.This comprehensive guide includes the launch of the James Webb Telescope, ...
Relax and enjoy the wonderful world of Moominvalley with this adorable colouring book packed full of bold and simple images. Moomin Moments is perfect for stress relief and mindfulness, and fun for all ages!Join all your favourite Moomin characters on their adventures in this super cute colouring book, featuring over 40 unique scenes and beautiful patterns to colour and enjoy!Over 40 adorable designs – no repeats!Simple, bold images, perfect for all agesConvenient 8.5 x 8.5 i...
Sanaka Hiiragi's The Lantern of Lost Memories is a healing, uplifting Japanese novel about family, love, loss and humanity, and what life is really about.One photograph, one treasured memory, one chance to go back . . .Imagine waking up in a cosy photo studio in the mountains, between this world and the next. A kind man hands you a hot drink and a stack of photographs, one from every day of your life. There are hundreds, even thousands of them. They capture your best days and...
Fourth Wing meets The Fast and the Furious in Of Flame and Fury, by debut author Mikayla Bridge. With deadly phoenixes, edge-of-your-seat action and a smouldering enemies-to-lovers romance, you won't want to miss the hottest YA fantasy of the year!Phoenix racing; hotter than F1. Deadlier than dragons. On an island built from ash and shrouded in fire, phoenix racing is the most profitable – and deadly – work you can find. No one knows that better than Kelyn Varra and her crew,...
The 65-Storey Treehouse is the fifth book in Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations.'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger GangAndy and Terry's amazing 65-Storey Treehouse used to be 52 stories, but they keep expanding!Now it has a pet-grooming salon, a birthday room (where it's always your birthd...
Welcome to the Isle of Smile – home of The Mubbles, where the beautiful island runs on SUN, WIND and FLOWER POWER. Like the Wibbles of Wobble mountain, the Earworms and the one-eyed Drib Drabs, everyone on the Isle of Smile lives in perfect harmony – most of the time. Until the Clouds of Joy BUMP together making a wonky rainbow that means one thing . . .Someone or something is coming to VISIT. Time spent with The Mubbles on the Isle of Smile makes everything better – you’ll s...
Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Moomins with this gorgeous pop-up book based on Tove Jansson's first ever Moomin story, The Moomins and the Great Flood and bring the adventure to life in a way never seen before.It began to rain. The waters rose higher and higher until they became a great flood! Moomintroll and Moominmamma are searching for a home to curl up in for the winter. Along the way they are looking for Moominpappa, who has gone missing . . .Join the Moomins on t...
OVER FOUR MILLION INVESTIGATORS BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE!Laugh yourself silly with the InvestiGators! Mango and Brash are back in Class Action – the eighth full colour comic book adventure by John Patrick Green. Perfect for fans of Dogman and Bunny vs Monkey.'Fast, fabulous, and fantastically funny' – Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey.The InvestiGators are back . . . to school? Mango and Brash have always been a class act, now it's time to find out whether these alligator d...
One of the greatest storytellers of our time' - Delia Owens, bestselling author of Where the Crawdads SingFrom the number one bestselling author of The Women, in Kristin Hannah’s Night Road, the consequence of one terrible night changes a group of young people’s lives forever.'There was a beauty in chaos, a wildness that hinted at things gone wrong and mistakes overcome'Lexi and Mia are inseparable from the moment they start high school. Though different in so many ways – Lex...
One of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world' - Lee ChildPeter James, the number one, multi-million copy bestselling author of the Grace series returns to finally reveal the events of Roy Grace’s tortured past – the truth behind his wife’s disappearance. Thrillingly told from her perspective, this is Sandy’s story.*************Some will know how it begins . . .My name is Sandy.My husband is Detective Superintendent Roy Grace.But when I dis...
Join the high-stakes heist into a dark vampire underworld . . .The No. 1 bestselling YA fantasy romance by Hafsah Faizal, author of TikTok sensation We Hunt the Flame. Perfect for fans of The Crimson Moth and Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows.'A riveting page-turner, A Tempest of Tea is brewed to perfection' – Rebecca Ross, author of Divine RivalsArthie Casimir is a collector of secrets. At night her prestigious tearoom transforms into an illegal bloodhouse, feeding the vampires w...
A special invitation. A night to remember . . .The Ball at Versailles is a sparkling, captivating tale of four young women and one life-changing night, from the billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.1958. The Palace of Versailles is hosting an event that will go down in history. It is a glamorous dusk-to-dawn ball, where a select group of debutantes will be presented to international society and royalty. And for four young women, all with something to prove, it is an...
‘If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win’ – The Daily TelegraphNewly promoted, Detective Sergeant William Warwick has been reassigned to the drugs squad. His first case: to investigate a notorious south London drug lord known as the Viper.But as William and his team close the net around a criminal network unlike any they have ever encountered, he is also faced with an old enemy, Miles Faulkner. It will take all of William’s cunning to devise a means to ...
New allies rise.The Blood Moon nears.Zélie faces her final enemy.The king who hunts her heart.When Zélie seized the royal palace that fateful night, she thought her battles had come to an end. The monarchy had finally fallen. The maji had risen again. Zélie never expected to find herself locked in a cage and trapped on a foreign ship. Now warriors with iron skulls traffick her and her people across the seas, far from their homeland.Then everything changes when Zélie meets Kin...
'Another absolute smasher from Rob Biddulph!' - Louie Stowell, bestselling author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being GoodSuperstar author and illustrator Rob Biddulph dazzles in Peanut Jones and the End of the Rainbow. This third and final title in the hilarious adventure series for boys and girls aged 8 to 12. Fully illustrated in black and white throughout by Rob, the creative genius behind #DrawWithRob.Some legends are born, some are drawn . . .Notorious villain Mr White ...
*Now with a brand new introduction from the multimillion-copy bestselling author Peter James*Perfect People is a compelling and thought-provoking thriller from bestselling author Peter James.John and Naomi are grieving the death of their four-year-old son from a rare genetic disorder. They desperately want another child, but, when they find out they are both carriers of a rogue gene, they realize the odds of their next child contracting the same disease are very high.Then the...
Laugh yourself silly with the Agents of S.U.I.T. in Badger to Worse - a hilarious InvestiGators adventure!If you like perfect puns, silly supervillains and bumbling badgers, then this is the book for you! The second side-splitting book in the InvestiGators spin-off series, a full colour, laugh-out-loud graphic novel.'Fantastically funny!' - Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey on InvestiGators.Bongo and Marsha, the super-spy Badgers, are on the case . . . and way over-budg...
Hey Swifties! Jump into the magical world of Taylor Swift with this dazzling book all about your favourite superstar!This fun picture book takes you on a sparkling journey from Taylor's early days on a Christmas tree farm to her shining moments as a music icon who lights up the stage like no other.Its colourful pages are filled with stories of Taylor's first steps onto the stage, her incredible songs that speak right to your heart, and the belief of never giving up on her dre...
Set at the heart of political power in Washington DC, Absolute Power is the book which launched David Baldacci’s career as a worldwide bestseller of thrilling fiction. As adapted to the screen, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood.With an exclusive new introduction from the author.In a heavily guarded mansion in the Virginian countryside, professional burglar and break-in artist Luther Whitney is trapped behind a one-way mirror. What he witnesses destroys his faith not onl...
Engrossing and memorable, The Sins of the Father is the second novel in international bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s celebrated the Clifton Chronicles. It takes us to New York in 1939 where our hero Harry Clifton is in desperate need of help.Only days before Britain declares war on Germany, Harry joins the Merchant Navy, unable to face long-held family secrets and the fact he will never be able to marry his true love Emma Barrington. But when his ship is sunk mid-Atlantic, Harry...
Millions of readers have been enthralled by the saga that began in The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, which now continues with Ken Follett's magnificent, gripping A Column of Fire.A WORLD IN TURMOIL 1558, and Europe is in revolt as religious hatred sweeps the continent. Elizabeth Tudor has ascended to the throne but she is not safe in this dangerous new world. There are many who would see her removed, not least Mary Queens of Scots, who lies in wait in Paris.A NE...
