Be careful where you bury your secrets . . . Reluctant debutante Sawyer Taft joined Southern high society for one reason and one reason alone: to identify and locate her biological father. But the answers Sawyer found during her debutante year only left her with more questions and one potentially life-ruining secret.
Leave milk for Santa and cookies on a plate. Uh-oh, Niko!It’s getting late!Help little Niko build a snowman, decorate the tree and leave a snack for Santa in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong.Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text and playing along with the story. Great ...
One final letter. His last wish. Go and be with her... Beckett, If you're reading this, well, you know the last-letter drill. You made it. I didn't. Get off the guilt train, because I know if there was any chance you could have saved me, you would have. I need one thing from you: get out of the army and get to Telluride. My little sister Ella's raising the twins alone. She's too independent and won't accept help easily, but she has lost our grandmother, ou...
BECAUSE OLD PEOPLE DON'T JUST SOLVE MURDERS... A razor-sharp, edge-of-your-seat new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Richard and Judy Book Club pick, My Lovely Wife - pre-order the paperback now!'Sharp, sly and darkly hilarious' i'Deliciously dark and utterly addictive' ELLERY LLOYD--You’d never guess Lottie Jones had skeletons in her closet. She’s lived in town for decades now. She’s getting older. She lives for the simple pleasures of weekly bingo ga...
Winner of the 2026 Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical BiographyA Financial Times History Book of the Year 2025'After finishing this beguiling book, there seems no point in reading anything else... In research, analysis and imagination, it’s a masterpiece' Gerard de Groot, The TimesJames VI & I, who died 400 years ago, was one of Britain’s most consequential and interesting monarchs, not least in creating the British monarchy itself by joining the English and Scottish thr...
Shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize 2025The knock on the door changed everything. Until then, we were happy; we knew who we were. ‘You’ve got the wrong person,’ I told him. ‘My wife is gentle and kind. She wouldn’t hurt a fly.’ In 1939, when she was just nineteen years old, Hermine Braunsteiner applied for a job in a new prison which had opened near her home. She had heard that the pay was better than working on the factory line. The prison was called Rav...
THE SAMURAI DETECTIVES ARE BACK! THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING SERIES SET IN THE DARK HEART OF OLD JAPANLate spring settles over Edo with a deceptive gentleness – soft rain, a drifting haze, the first warmth of summer. But it is not only fallen blossom that gathers in the streets and woodland of Edo city – there too a terrible villainy lies hidden. When the fearless swordswoman Mifuyu returns to her secluded lodging, her long-awaited repose is shattered: while she rests ...
'He created his own universe and became its star' David Cronenberg, GuardianAndy Warhol carried a camera with him everywhere he went and, taken from ten years of extraordinary shots, his America aspires to the strange beauty and staggering contradictions of the country itself. Exploring his greatest obsessions - including image and celebrity - he photographs wrestlers and politicians, the beautiful wealthy and the disenfranchised poor, Capote with the fresh scars of a facelif...
THIRTEEN GUESTS. THIRTEEN SUSPECTS. AN UNFORGETTABLE MURDER MYSTERY PARTY... *PRE-ORDER NOW! A MIND-BOGGLING MURDER MYSTERY THAT WILL KEEP YOU GUESSING*'A striking, playful novel' A.J. Finn'A tour-de-force meta mystery' Washington Post'Witty and remarkable and entirely unpredictable' Alex Pavesi Why readers LOVE The Game Is Murder'Mystery fans will find plenty of intrigue to enjoy in this distinctive and entertaining read' 5***** reader review 'A truly unique mystery novel...
Don't miss out on the stunning CRIMSON COLLECTABLE edition of Saving the Rain. This breathtaking sprayed edge edition is available on a limited first print run only. PRE-ORDER now.Forbidden love heats up in this spicy, age-gap, stepbrother rodeo cowboy romance, the fourth book in the CRIMSON RIDGE series from the bestselling author, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Lyla Sage, and Paisley Hope!What happens when you’re injured and stuck with the one man who makes your blood he...
From the celebrated author of The Ends of the World, an epic biography of the molecule that made – and could now break – everything we knowAll life is made from CO2 . It was there at earth’s birth, and throughout evolution. It has kept our planet habitable for hundreds of millions of years.It has given us all the splendours of the world we know today. And yet it also holds the potential for life's destruction. In this gripping adventure through eras and places, award-winning ...
**OVER 2.5 MILLION YOU CHOOSE BOOKS SOLD**It's PARTY TIME and YOU CHOOSE what happens! What kind of party will it be? Who will you invite? Which cake would you like to eat? Will you dance to a steel pan band or bagpipes?The possibilities are endless in this magical storytelling toolkit which will inspire children age 3 and upwards to make their own adventures again and again - a fantastically fun sequel to YOU CHOOSE, YOU CHOOSE YOUR DREAMS, YOU CHOOSE IN SPACE, YOU CHOOSE FA...
** AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW **The million-copy bestselling author of The Psychopath Test, So You ve Been Publicly Shamed and the award-winning BBC podcast Things Fell Apart moves to Penguin for his first book in eleven years, a darkly comic true crime mystery set within the masculinity crisis, The Castle.I honestly have no clue what is going on.This is very weird.We left. Was completely fucked. All good now.When Jon Ronson received a series of disquieting texts after his s...
Pre-order the romance you can really sink your teeth into between the town's begrudged vampire and the super cute librarian he's falling for . . . The queer vampire romance you never knew you needed, Red, White, and Royal Blue meets Cemetary boys. You'll be a sucker to miss! --It's only natural Brennan's life would be upended by turning into a vampire. But if there's one thing Brennan can do, it's pretend everything's fine. His new bloodthirsty existence gets way more c...
Escape to another wonderful world brought to you by Coco Wyo - 45-hand drawn illustrations in an irresistible colouring book. The perfect way to relax and unwind!Each design has bold and clean lines to help you create beautiful, effortless colouring pages. This book offers:45 hand-drawn pages with adorable scenes for you to discover the joy of colouring. Single-sided pages to prevent bleed-through (if using marker pens, please place a protective sheet behind the page you ar...
The explosive first novel in the Hidden Norfolk series from the million-copy bestselling British author, JM Dalgliesh.The darkest secrets often hide in plain sight…When a body is found on a lonely cliff top path, the angelic face of a murdered teenager lies facing the rising sun. Strangled by the hands of an unknown killer, it falls to DI Tom Janssen and his fledgling team to find out how she came to be there. Destined for a career in medicine, one to rival that of her parent...
Hidden deep in the mountains, the recruits at 'Unit 701', China's secret services, operate in a dark, shadowy world. There is the 'wind-listener', a blind surveillance officer who can hear sounds from miles away; the beautiful, unstable maths genius who meets a violent end; the old man who deciphers codes in his dreams; the spy who recounts a dangerous mission from beyond the grave. In this story of conspiracies, geniuses, revolutionaries and terrible moral choices, people ...
THE TRUE STORY OF THE DECEPTION OF PRINCESS DIANA'A STORY WE WERE NEVER SUPPOSED TO READ' PATRICK JEPHSON, PRIVATE SECRETARY TO PRINCESS DIANA'AN IMPORTANT AND FORENSIC EXAMINATION' CHARLES SPENCERThe death of Princess Diana in August 1997 was one of the most shocking events in recent history. Many events surrounding the tragedy have been shrouded in mystery, in particular the BBC Panorama interview Diana gave to journalist Martin Bashir less than two years before she died. H...
‘Essential reading’ Rory Sutherland, author of Alchemy‘Possibly the best-timed book ever’ Merryn Somerset Webb, Bloomberg Gold (noun): A precious, yellow metal, prized for its beauty. Inert, immune to corrosion, highly malleable though with little utility. Seen as pure wealth.The definitive biography of the metal that has shaped our world – and may yet determine its fate. The Secret History of Gold tells the epic tale of the world’s oldest, and most treasured, currency. From ...
Pre-order 'How I Say 'I Love You' and discover the never-ending multitude of tender ways you can show your loved ones how much you care. How do you say ‘I love you’?By making a hot cup of tea?Offering a warm hug?Or simply by lending a listening ear?In this book, discover the endless ways in which to express love to the special people in your life. From making them their favourite sweet treat and being there when they’re sad, to opening your heart, giving thoughtful gifts, sha...
'The Cultural Tutor is dedicated to a cosmopolitan view of culture. It writes about every continent, every religion, every tradition of art and poetry' TOMIWA OWOLADE, THE TIMES'For anyone who has enjoyed The Cultural Tutor on X, this book will be more of the same delight. Expect nuggets of insight and wisdom, wrapped in the author's trademark warmth and wit' ALAIN DE BOTTON'A remarkable book. The Cultural Tutor is a witty, wide-ranging, and engaging exploration of humanity's...
There's a big footy game tonight, and Lucky, his brother Chucky, and Lucky's dad are coming over to the Heeler house to watch it. But Chucky's mum is supporting the opposing team. Can Chucky decide whose team he wants to be on? Join Bluey and Chucky as they try to choose Chucky's colour. "Maybe you should be purple, there's more dancing.""Come on the blues!"Don't miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: The ShowBluey: Pass the ParcelBluey: Daddy DropoffBluey is an Emmy a...
Peppa and George are SUPER excited to show Evie all of their favourite toys. From puppet shows to dinosaurs, and paint pots to dress-up, there's so much to explore in the new playroom!Help Peppa, George and Evie to find all of their toys in this lift-the-flap book and join in the messy play!Don't miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Play with Peppa Hand Puppet BookPeppa Pig: Peppa's Play DatePeppa Pig: Peppa's New Baby SisterPeppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winn...
A novel about love, pain, big life choices and unconventional relationships, perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Coco Mellors and Gillian Anderson'A razor-sharp tale of what happens when life doesn't work out the way you hoped it would' ELLE'Funny, witty and fast paced ... I tore through it' INDEPENDENTIndependence seems to be drifting away from Misty. Just months ago, she was living with her fiancé and planning their life together.Now she’s single, back in her childhood bedr...
'A tactical, science-based blueprint for managing situations clearly and objectively ... a tour-de-force' ETHAN KROSSDistance gives you perspective. Bestselling author of Turn the Ship Around! David Marquet and professor of psychology Michael Gillespie show you how to make better decisions by becoming your own coach.Be yourself. Be fully present. Be in the moment.That is the message we hear constantly. Yet, the biggest obstacle to making wiser, more successful decisions is of...
Race into Christmas with Hot Wheels!This official Hot Wheels annual is filled with speed machines, mighty motorbikes and whacky wheels! Tear up the track and complete Hot Wheels challenges and activities, including colouring, puzzles, stories based on the hit Netflix show Hot Wheels Let’s Race, games and lots more. This annual is perfect for keeping Hot Wheels fans entertained for hours this festive season. Join the Hot Wheels team this Christmas with this awesome official ...
When European missionaries arrived in India in the sixteenth century, they entered a world both fascinating and bewildering. Hinduism, as they saw it, was a pagan mess. But it quickly became clear that this ‘idolatry’ was far more layered and complex than European stereotypes allowed, surprisingly even sharing certain impulses with Christianity. Nonetheless, missionaries became a threatening force as European power grew in India. Western ways of thinking gained further asce...
Duggee and the Squirrels are back for another year of fun, laughter and joy in this annual. This exciting annual is bursting with laugh-out-loud stories, fun activities and games. Hours of entertainment!The Official Hey Duggee Annual 2027 is the perfect book for your own little Squirrels to enjoy all year-round!Want more Duggee? Also available:Hey Duggee: Duggee and the Christmas BadgeHey Duggee: Duggee’s Christmas HugHey Duggee: Can’t Wait for Christmas: Tabbed Board BookHey...
After Dad eats her last chip, Bingo gets three chances to put Mum and Dad in ‘dance mode’ but Bingo is still feeling sad. Everyone keeps taking things from her without asking! Find out how Bingo is really feeling in this 2-button sound book. Press each of the coloured spots on your YES and NO buttons when you spot them in the story. Are you ready to dance like no one’s watching . . . YES!Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: Keepy UppyBluey: Food: A Touch-and-Feel...
PRE-ORDER THIS EXPLOSIVE SEQUEL TO NEVERTHORN, A SWEEPING ROMANTASY PERFECT FOR FANS OF ZODIAC ACADEMY SERIES . . . -Still reeling from the betrayal that shattered her at Neverthorn, Harlow Daygon is in hiding. Again. Magically disguised and barely holding it together, she and the rest of House Phoenix are masquerading as students at Heathermoor, Neverthorn s mysterious Scottish sister school.The castle looks like a fairytale on acid, the Fae here wield wild magic like it s a...
A Financial Times best book of 2025'This is the guide you've been waiting for'Steve Chen, co-founder, YouTube‘Masterfully reveals how to combine the rigour of data with the nuance of personal experience - and make better decisions in every aspect of life’Annie Duke, author of Thinking in BetsYou Already Know reveals how to harness your intuition - your brain’s natural blend of experience and data - to make smarter decisions and achieve more. Drawing on groundbreaking research...
THE ELECTRIFYING SEQUEL TO THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER HEAVENLY BODIES'The Heavenly Bodies series officially has me in a chokehold' Thea Guanzon, The Hurricane Wars 'It wouldn't be a surprise if this follows in the hallowed halls of Sarah J Maas' iNews'A deeply romantic quest beyond death... impossible to put down' Shalini Abeysekara, This Monster of Mine********************************************************************************Never make a bargain with a god. ...
PRE-ORDER NOW! The addictive new novel from bestselling author and TikTok senstation, Tillie Cole. ---------------------Born and raised a Texas cowgirl, Hallie Oakley is the most skilled showjumper on Team USA. And she has just one goal in mind – an Olympic gold medal. But to achieve this, she must train with the most prestigious facility in the world – Golden Oaks. A beautiful English stables, nestled in the Cotswolds which has produces some of the best riders. . . Inc...
From the Booker Prize-shortlisted author of Burnt Sugar comes a gripping psychodrama of unravelling and rebirth – for readers of Katie Kitamura, Deborah Levy, Gwendoline Riley and Elena Ferrante'Unsparing, exhilarating. This novel boils with brutal insight. Avni Doshi is among the finest prose stylists at work today' Katie Kitamura'Lush and sharpened to a dagger point...I was consumed by this novel' Amina Cain‘I married my husband to live in a fairy tale. I imagined us like p...
Long ago, the gods unleashed monsters to remind us of our insignificance. But I didn’t need a deity to tell me I was powerless. Being a princess had never been more than a performance. Until the day an infamous monster hunter sailed to our shores. The day I married a stranger, signed a magical treaty, and set off across the continent to the most treacherous kingdom in all the realm. That was the day I learned that not all myths are make-believe. And that the only way to kill ...
Join our lovable Fuzzy Friends as they discover an enchanted storybook that transports them into an extraordinary fairy tale world! In this delightful colouring book, you'll accompany our cute friends on their journey through reimagined classic tales, filling each page with warmth and whimsy. Let the glow of magic guide your colouring journey as you transform each page into a masterpiece! Your magical story awaits...
Rhetoric once sat at the centre of elite education. Alexander the Great, Shakespeare and Martin Luther King, Jr. used it to build empires, write deathless literature and inspire democracies. Here, Heinrichs shows us how these persuasive tools, invented by the likes of Aristotle and Cicero, and honed over more than three thousand years, can sway your most difficult audience: yourself. Illustrated with examples from history and pop culture – Winston Churchill, Iron Man, Dolly...
Pre-order Shirtaloon's LitRPG full of adventure, magic, monsters and mystery!***9-5 worker Jason wakes up in a mysterious world of magic and monsters. He soon finds out that It s not easy making the career jump from office-supplies-store middle manager to heroic interdimensional adventurer. At least, Jason tries to be heroic, despite having only evil powers at his disposal.He ll face off against cannibals, cultists, wizards, monsters...and that s just on the first day. He s g...
A superb murder mystery set in the snowy wastes of ancient northern China Judge Dee is again in relentless pursuit of evil in one of van Gulik's most strange, atmospheric and ingenious murder mysteries. Set in a remote, freezing part of China, the novel twists together a girl's disappearance, the theft of some jewels and a horrifying beheading. And, just to make things worse, there seems to be some link with these events and a 'Seven Board', a popular game in the region.There...
A six-figure offer. A family mystery to solve. A town of buried secrets. When Auto mechanic Sawyer Taft's estranged grandmother offers her a six-figure contract to participate in debutante season, Sawyer's first instinct is to run a mile. But then she realizes her grandmother's offer might mean solving the biggest mystery of her life - her father's identity. So she signs on the dotted line and braces herself for a year of makeovers, big dresses and even bigger...
In this practical guide, psychotherapist and bestselling author Anna Mathur helps you understand what your anger and irritability is really telling you so you can catch it sooner, calm faster and repair more deeply. You didn’t used to be like this. The sharp words, the slammed drawers, the guilt that follows. You tell yourself to hold it together, but somehow, you keep finding yourself back here. Anna knows that moment well. One evening, hot and exhausted in her kitche...
‘A moving, essential book . . . Nobody writes about Nature with more beauty and grace than Jay Griffiths’ Brian EnoFrom celebrated author Jay Griffiths comes a unique and heartfelt insight into the healing nature of our relationship with animalsAll animal-lovers instinctively know that animals heal. This book offers the evidence, drawing widely on scientific discoveries, history, and Indigenous knowledge. Original, playful and wise, How Animals Heal Us explores how animals ...
Accompanying celebrated academic, Katherine Solomon, to a lecture she’s been invited to give in Prague, Robert Langdon’s world spirals out of control when she disappears without trace from their hotel room. Far from home and well out of his comfort zone, Langdon must pit his wits against forces unknown to recover the woman he loves.But Prague is an old and dangerous city, steeped in folklore and mystery. For over two thousand years, the tides of history have washed back and f...
Whether you are neurodivergent, suspect you might be, or want to be a better ally, UNMASKED will help you make sense of it all, and put the power in your hands.''This book will change lives! A cracking read and a must for folks with brains who do things differently'' Heidi Mavir, author of Your Child is Not Broken''I loved it. I''m so impressed by Ellie''s courage and wisdom, this book is comforting and clever, but most of all kind'' Daisy Buchanan, author of Insatiable and C...
'A book that confronts the purity of fact, the tyranny of memory, and the totalitarianism of family like no other' Jhumpa Lahiri'Intense, sharply imagined and fascinating' Colm Toibin'On that day, ten years ago, I saw my parents for the last time. Since then I’ve changed phone numbers, houses, continents, I’ve erected an impregnable wall and put an ocean between us. They’ve been the best ten years of my life.' A son is celebrating a bittersweet anniversary. It is a decade sin...
A GLITTERING NEW COSY MYSTERY STARRING EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE DRAG QUEEN TURNED AMATEUR SLEUTH, MISTY DIVINE... 'Misty Divine has me holding my breath as if I were right there, investigating with her. She's the superhero the world needs right now and forever' DRAG RACE'S JUJUBEE‘With sequins shining and danger lurking backstage, this is a murder mystery where identity matters as much as motive’ RuPaul on Murder In The Dressing Room ---‘Listen to me, Misty.You’re in danger . . ....
Nadine Heywood is determined to be the best actress in the world. But only one thing stands in her way…Getting into London’s top drama school is Nadine’s first step. But there, she comes head-to-head with Harper.Beautiful, brilliant, effortlessly charming, she is everything Nadine isn’t. Too quickly, their rivalry turns obsessive. Wherever their careers take them, Nadine and Harper are pulled back into each other’s orbit - drawn together by jealousy, ambition, and a temptatio...
The New York Times BestsellerA Financial Times Book of the Year 2025A Guardian Book of the Year 2025A detailed guide to a revolution transforming human longevity -- a breakthrough moment in the history of human health care -- from one of the most respected medical researchers in the world.‘Fascinating . . . expertly surveys the latest approaches to managing the diseases and decline associated with ageing.’Financial Times'Extraordinary . . . a blueprint for the future.'Siddhar...
In The Penguin Book of the International Short Story, writers from different nations, languages and sensibilities come together in a globe-spanning and long overdue tour of modern fiction. In ‘Super-Frog Saves Tokyo’, Haruki Murakami presents a man who believes a giant amphibian is enlisting him to protect his city from an impending earthquake. In ‘War of the Clowns’, Mozambique’s Mia Couto sketches a perfect allegory for our divided culture. In the predecessor story to her i...
On Millennium night, with Blair presiding over a superficially cool, sexed-up new version of the country, Benjamin Trotter finds himself watching the celebrations on his parents' TV. Watching, in fact, his younger brother, Paul, now a bright young New Labour MP who has bought wholeheartedly into the Blairite dream. Neither of them can know that their lives are about to implode.Set against the backdrop of a changing Britain and the country's increasingly compromised role in Am...
Wedding photographer Sloane Michaels spends most of her year chasing brides, but she lives for the six weeks each spring she chases tornadoes instead.When a prestigious nature magazine announces a storm-cover contest, Sloane knows winning could be her best chance to break into landscape photography.The last thing she needs is distraction in the form of reckless storm-chasing legend “Wild Wes” Talbot. Her close, personal frenemy for a decade, Wes is also the man to beat.Sloane...
This is a novel about the hundreds of tiny connections between the public and private worlds and how they affect us all. It's about the legacy of war and the end of innocence. It's about how comedy and politics are battling it out and comedy might have won. It's about how 140 characters can make fools of us all. It's about living in a city where bankers need cinemas in their basements and others need food banks down the street. It is Jonathan Coe doing what he does best - sh...
'Dr Weiss, at forty, knew that her life had been ruined by literature.'Dr Ruth Weiss, an academic, is beautiful, intelligent and lonely. Studying the heroines of Balzac in order to discover where her own childhood and adult life has gone awry, she seeks not salvation but enlightenment.As she revisits her London upbringing, her friendships and doomed Parisian love affairs of years gone by, she begins to wonder whether perhaps there might still be a chance for a new start in li...
I have one shot to build a better life—not just for me, but for my little brother still stuck in the dump I escaped from. Now that I’ve gotten to Sovereign Kings University, I have to make it worth it. Keep my head down, ignore the rich kids, and graduate.At least that was my plan before I busted a hockey player’s knee and became public enemy number one. Now the team’s golden boy captain, Alexander, leads the charge against me. Kane, the brooding defenseman never misses a cha...
Rookie driver Skye is finally finding her groove at Revolution Racing. That is, until her new boss walks in and nearly makes her forget how to breathe.Denver Adams is the charming team principle, and the mystery man Skye spent one unforgettable night with four years ago.He’s under strict orders to keep it professional and get the team on the podium this season. She can’t risk her career or her hard-won place on the grid. But between stolen glances in the paddock and late-nigh...
1950's Italy1957: The summer of innocence Amongst the lemon trees, Rafaella Parisi impatiently waits for the summer visitors to arrive in her small fishing village on the coast of Puglia. She may be dating Fon Giannelli, but there is one person she longs to see: Cosimo – son of the wealthy Franchetti family.1958: The summer everything changes After a devastating accident at the lavish Franchetti villa, Rafa makes a vow that changes the course of all their futures . . .1961: T...
The four of us. Under one roof. It’s going to be one hot summer.Summer Pham has a vibrant life. Family and friends she would drop anything for, a cute apartment and her dream Vietnamese bakery. Until a burst water pipe and a unanimous vote at the Starlight Grove town meeting sees her sharing a packhouse with the Beaufort pack brothers.Lucien, Mercer and Jae are only here for the summer.But as Summer’s building goes through its repairs, she finds her explosive chemistry with t...
A BRAND-NEW ADVENTURE FROM THE WORLD OF PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANSFrom #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro comes a new adventure featuring two of the most popular characters from the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It’s been three months since demigod boyfriends Nico di Angelo and Will Solace returned from Tartarus, and there hasn’t been a single quest for them in all that time. So, when Nico’s half sister Hazel asks them to...
'Alex Cross is a legend' HARLAN COBEN Discover the next book in the globally bestselling Alex Cross series... now the inspiration for the original series CROSS on Prime Video starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross. Alex Cross thought serial killer Gary Soneji was dead and buried.But when a hidden cabin reveals a stash of gruesome trophies and diaries, Cross realises the Spider's evil influence has spread wider than he ever thought possible.The chilling truth soon becomes clear: C...
The gripping mystery thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author behind the Netflix sensation and TV series Fool Me Once. David and Cheryl Burroughs are living the dream - married, a beautiful house in the suburbs, a three year old son named Matthew - when tragedy strikes one night in the worst possible way. David awakes to find himself covered in blood, but not his own - his son's. And while he knows he did not murder his son, the overwhelming evidence against him puts...
Fourteen impossible mysteries from the masters of the Golden Age detective story. ‘Lock your door and enjoy’ – KirkusLocked-room mysteries have baffled and delighted readers for generations. They present the reader with a seemingly impossible crime – a body found inside a windowless room that’s been locked from the inside, for example – before revealing an ingenious and satisfying solution.This unique collection features fourteen of the most puzzling locked-room mysteries fro...
First published in 1937, a Golden Age classic murder mystery set on a cross-country train.‘A highly ingenious, entertaining and unusual tale’ – Daily HeraldThe luxurious Transcontinental Express, a locomotive journeying coast-to-coast across the United States, is the height of 1930s technology and sophistication. Alongside carriages for dining, drinking and dancing, there’s even a swimming pool car. And it’s there, just one day into the journey, that the corpse of a banker is...
A cosy murder mystery in which a cat helps solve the crime, this is a forgotten Golden Age classic.‘Expert sleuthing’ - The Saturday ReviewBennet Farr was the richest and most hated man in town, so when he is found dead, the list of those with a grudge grows endless. There’s the librarian, the journalist, the schoolteacher, and Bennet’s own son, who was struck off the family inheritance just days before Bennet’s death.How do catch a killer when everyone in town has a motive? ...
In her letters to family and friends we come to know the life of Sybil Van Antwerp: stubborn, cantankerous, opinionated, always steadfast in her belief in the power of the written word.But as the clock begins to tick for Sybil, the need for a few post-scripts to the life she’s led becomes apparent. Fixing her difficult relationship with her children. Taking a final chance at romance. Atoning for an old legal case which has come back to haunt her. And finally, reckoning with a...
It’s time to practise your little routines with Duggee and the Squirrels. This adorable collection contains four mini board books perfect for little hands. Join Duggee and the Squirrels as they earn their Toothbrushing, Potty, Handwashing and Bedtime Badges in this sweet little library teaching young ones everyday routines. Don’t miss these other amazing Duggee books:Hey Duggee: Getting Ready for the Day: Tabbed Board BookHey Duggee: Getting Ready for Bed: Tabbed Board Bo...
‘Heart-smashed’ by the death of the mother she ran from at age eighteen and shaken by the intensity of her response, Arundhati Roy began this remarkable memoir – a soaring account, both intimate and inspiring, of how the author became the person and the writer she is: shaped by circumstance, but above all by her relationship to her extraordinary, singular mother, Mary, who she describes as ‘my shelter and my storm’.With the scale, sweep and depth of her novels, and the passio...
In the two hundred and fifty years since its foundation, the United States of America has grown to become the world’s richest and most powerful union. How did this new nation come to dominate global culture, economics, politics and warfare? Informed by years of close observation, bestselling author Simon Jenkins follows the extraordinary journey of America from before independence through revolution to Civil War, its emergence onto the international stage and the turbulence o...
In the peace and tranquillity of the woods at Pinehills on a Saturday afternoon, a mobile phone begins to ring. The phone belongs to DC Smith and it isn’t unusual that the call is from Kings Lake Central police station; what is unusual is the fact that he seems to be the subject of an investigation rather than taking part in one.What can the links be between a prisoner’s violent death in another county, the disappearance of two teenagers and the highest profile case in Kings ...
When a worker goes missing from a North Sea gas platform, there seem to be just two possible explanations: it was a tragic accident or a suicide.It does not take Smith and his detectives long, however, to discover that James Bell led a double life back onshore in Kings Lake -- a life complicated enough to make him at least one dangerous enemy. Before the case can be unravelled, Smith must get a new team working together; Waters and Murray are still there but one of Wilson’s m...
Peppa and her family are visiting the farm! What do you think they’ll see? Join them as they play I-spy and choose what to visit next. This chunky tabbed board book is the perfect introduction to the farm. Follow the tabs and meet the chickens, ride the tractor and taste delicious strawberries with Peppa. I spy with my little eye . . . Peppa at the farm!Don’t miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Fun at the Farm: A Magic Wheel BookPeppa Pig: Peppa at the Petting...
A Book of the Year for The New YorkerIt’s 1996, and Jeremy, a young American, has met the British boy of his dreams — just as, amid a media frenzy, US Congress prepares the Defense of Marriage Act, denying same-sex couples rights including immigration. The pair snatch time in forests and deserts, London fashion shows, and East Village hotel rooms; eventually, finding no other way to stay together, they shack up illicitly among unlikely allies in San Francisco.What emerges is ...
