Fiction books

From the bestselling author of A History of Britain in 21 Women The history of the world is the history of great women. Marie Curie discovere...

Maths is everywhere, in everything. It’s in the finest margins of modern sport. It’s in the electrical pulses of our hearts and the flight of every...

Review 'Inspirational stuff from a compelling writer. Helen Croydon writes with great human insight and humour.' ― Samantha Washington, Sky News ...

'Captivating' Heather Morris 'Beautiful' Andrew Miller 'Hugely poignant' Independent 'Moving' Sunday Times Longlisted for the Desmond Elliot Prize...

Review A riptide of excitement, it totally swept me away! ― Daniel Godfrey, author of New Pompeii Dominic Dulley's Shattermoon is big screen spac...

'The Fever Pitch of five-a-side' TONY PARSONS A must-have for anyone who has ever played and enjoyed amateur football. James Brown has been playi...

A ground-breaking, heart-racing thriller perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Tommy Orange An instant no. 1 New York Times Bestseller, April 4 2021...

The foundations upon which our democracies stand are inherently flawed, vulnerable to corrosion from within. What is the remedy? A. C. Grayling mak...

How should we conquer death? Our eternal existential question. The unspoken why of all action and thought. Death is all around us but unseen. A sha...

If you look up at the sky on a dark night, what do you see? There's a whole universe staring back at you. In the company of Felicity the cat discov...

Test your knowledge of the ever-shifting world of celebrity romance with this beautifully illustrated memory game, featuring 25 famous couples to m...

Stay positive, be brave, shine bright Prepare to discover your inner optimist with this collection of simple tips for banishing the dark clouds an...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER 2022 A Raven and Fisher Mystery: Book 3 Edinburgh, 1850. This city...

Crystals is the definitive reference guide to using 500 crystals to heal your body, mind and spirit. It includes common, rare and newly discovere...

Unleash your creativity with these visually pleasing crosswords. Discover a wide variety of crossword-style problems designed to both challenge an...

Praise for Judy Summers: 'I thoroughly enjoyed this book... The characters are well drawn and believable' Lyn Andrews 'Fascinating insights int...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WELLCOME PRIZE 2019. 'I loved Matthew Sperling's sly, subversive novel, a wickedly funny tale of how to come out on top in a fa...

Review A book not to miss . . . an uplifting tribute to female friendship - Good Housekeeping Leith's subtle characterizations never sound a wrong...

When Mary's father, the miller, leaves his family and runs away with another woman, Mary and her siblings are left to weather the storm. But when t...

Seeing your child experience unhappiness is difficult for any parent With so many possible reasons for low mood, it can be challenging to know how...

The Christmas season is one of comfort and joy, sparkling lights and steam rising from cups of mulled wine at frosty carol services. A season of go...

The searing, must-read feminist essay from the author of A Girl is a Half-formed Thing 'Fearless ... A fierce and fascinating manifesto in McBride...

If you had a trillion dollars and a year to spend it for the good of the world and the advancement of science, what would you do? It's an unimagina...

'Unsettling and strange, Sea Change, cements Nathan's reputation as one of our most interesting historical novelists.' The Times AS HEARD ON BBC R...

'A dark gothic delight' JANICE HALLETT, author of THE TWYFORD CODE 'Inventive, lavish, twisty... will keep you guessing until the very end' ALISON...

Longlisted for the Historical Writers' Association Gold Crown 2022 Longlisted for the Polari Prize 2022 'The exquisite story of two women trying ...

A SUNDAY TIMES BEST FILM AND THEATRE BOOK OF 2022 'Anyone in love with the arts will fall in love with this beautifully written and fascinating bo...

** A WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE MONTH ** ** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER AWARD ** 'One of the Scottish crime books of the year....

'A joy to immerse oneself in' Andi Oliver 'In the field of food history, Annie Gray leads the pack' Jay Rayner For many people Christmas wouldn't...

Review Gaitskill's work feels more real than real life and reading her leads to a place that feels like a sacred space. ― Boston Globe Penetratin...

A Waterstones 'Best Books of 2022: Food and Drink' A Times Food and Drink Book of the Year 2022 and a Spectator Cook Book of the Year 2022 A Styl...

'Duncan brings a new way of seeing to the world of prose' Irish Times Michael has been away from Ireland for most of his life and lives alone in B...

*** 'Essential reading for anyone wanting to achieve their dreams. Liv is an inspiration.' - Grant Cardone, New York Times bestselling author 'Li...

'Before the sixties, you were a child and then you were a man. You went to school and then you went to work. That changed. Our generation changed i...

‘I really recommend this, it's a cracker. A top read and a great tool to use to improve and enlighten. It doesn't matter who you are – you will all...

*As featured in the landmark BBC2 documentary Our Falklands War: A Frontline Story* Published to mark the fortieth anniversary of the Falklands wa...

Tackle imposter syndrome with this practical and supportive guide: it's time to ditch self-doubt and realize your true worth! Do you constantly do...

"Dr Kaye is the mate who's always got your back, she knows her stuff and tells you exactly how it is" SARA COX The complete one-stop guide to the ...

You can never escape your past... 'The Lies We Tell has a sense of tension and skewed reality from page one. Delightfully creepy and skilfully plo...

Should she listen to her friends, or dare to hope for happiness? Lucia Brookes had once dreamed of meeting a man who would love, cherish and provi...

A Celebration of Tea. One of the most popular drinks in the world, over two billion cups of tea are drunk every day! But how do you take yours? Wit...

'Quite the best dog story ever written' Guardian 'One of my favourite books of all time' Jilly Cooper 1.25pm. Upstairs into dining-room. Family no...

'Striking a perfect balance between myth and psychosocial realism, this is a beautifully written debut' Guardian 'Recalls M. R. James at his nasti...

'A wild, darkly comic nightmare set on the borderlines of creativity, imagination and madness.' Guardian 'Thompson's prose, contaminated by Bacon'...

The 'Chalet des Anglais' on Mont Blanc, home to the longest-running university reading party, is a unique survivor from Victorian and Edwardian Oxf...

THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE BERBICE SLAVE REBELLION Winner of the 2021 Cundill History Prize Winner of the 2021 Frederick Douglass Prize 'A grippin...

ONE OF THE TIMES BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 'Perfect for a quick fix of golden-age crime.. well worth reading by candlelight before turning in on Chri...

My First 1000 Words is an essential reference tool that helps young learners develop early vocabulary, one of the most important building blocks of...