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'The rare read that might actually help you become a better person' ADAM GRANT'A fierce and brilliant call to arms for anyone who has been wondering whether there's more to life. (There is.)' TIM HARFORD'Gives us hope, humour and guidance at a time when…
Wolf Hall meets Demon Copperhead in a sharply ambitious, brilliantly imagined and hugely entertaining story of intrigue, deceit, revenge and ambition'A vivid, transporting feat of imagination' Maggie Shipstead'Witty, poignant, wildly engaging, and with…
A vivid and compulsive story of obsession, control and guilt, set in Nineties Dublin - perfect for fans of dark academia'Arrives to fill the Secret History-shaped hole in your lives ... Gloriously entertaining' Observer, Books to look out for in 2025'A…
An unforgettable historical debut set in Second World War Brussels: exploring love, resistance and courage in all their forms'I adored it ... It finds courage and love amidst the ruins, and I read with my heart in my mouth' Rachel Joyce'A beautiful and…
From Catfish Rolling's Clara Kumagai, a second novel full of longing, love and heartbreak, inspired by Puccini's Madame Butterfly.Turn the page, strike a chord.There are restless ghosts to be appeased...When Japanese-American teenager, Adam, discovers…
'Hotter than the rest of your TBR' Cosmo'Pure, steamy fun, and the perfect summer read! I adored every word, and I hope Alex Aster never stops writing romance!!' Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love HypothesisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of…
'A tour of those farflung places where Romans rarely dared to venture' The Times'This is the book for expanding your ancient history horizon' Tristan Hughes, host of 'The Ancients' podcastWhat was it like to live on the edges of ancient empires, at the…
All that is hidden will soon be revealed . . .'A triumph ... deliciously intriguing' Harriet Constable, author of The Instrumentalist 'Impeccably researched, masterfully plotted, beautifully written' Santa Montefiore'Imaginative. The streets, parlours…
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 ... Lavish, ebullient, escapist' The Times'Samantha Shannon is a master storyteller…
'Fascinating, absorbing and educative' A. C. Grayling'Highly original and beautifully written' Dominic LawsonA compelling insight into how our imagination works, based on the latest scientific researchPeople often think of imagination as something used…
Welcome to Alkhalend, Jewel of the Waters, capital of Usmai, greatest of the Successor States, inheritor to the necromantic dominion that was the Moeribandi Empire and tomorrow's frontline in the Palleseen's relentless march to bring Perfection and Correctness…
**SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE **'A gripping tale of one woman's extraordinary adventures ... Saltblood is a triumph of the imagination'ELODIE HARPER, author of 'The Wolf Den' trilogy'A ravishing picaresque told with fireworks,…
'A welcome addition to medieval history, giving us a window into the lives of women that many people only know by name, if at all.' PHILIPPA GREGORY, author of The Other Boleyn Girl and Normal WomenA spectacular, vivid, groundbreaking work of history…
1883. Agrigento, Sicily. A city of spires and now broken hopes and bodies...With the orsine destroyed, Cairndale lies in ruins, and Marlowe has vanished. His only chance of rescue lies in a fabled second orsine – long-hidden, thought lost - which might…
An entertaining guide to history's most influential and inspiring poets - from Homer and Sappho to Shakespeare and Frank O'Hara - and how they can teach us to better understand the world around us.How did the greatest poets in history make the world…
One of our greatest living storytellers takes a tour through the dark and beguiling streets of a magical London: history and myth collide in this story of magic and murder by Sunday Times bestselling master of modern fantasy Alan Moore.The year is 1949,…
How the groundbreaking science of body clocks can help you sleep better, feel happier and improve your overall health'The Inner Clock explores the strange new science of why your circadian rhythms fall out of sync – and how to get them back on track…
The remarkable story of the footballer who battled against the odds to achieve his dreams - only to see his country having to fight to survive, after the shocking invasion of Ukraine by Russia. A fan favourite at Arsenal and previously at Manchester…
'This lucid and entertaining book presents compelling scientific evidence that proves what many of us have perhaps long suspected: nature is really good for us. I found it revelatory' Richard Deverell, Director of Kew A revolutionary, science-based look…
'Quite simply the best and most powerful book I've read this year' David Peace'A magnificent book . . .beautifully written and passionately argued' Dominic Sandbrook'A remarkable eye-witness account of Russia’s descent into authoritarianism and war'…
Welcome to Keeper Island, the private Caribbean paradise where the cocktails are chilled, the guests are not, and new manager Lola is hoping nothing messes up her badly needed fresh start. Her previous job in Hong Kong ended in tears – and quite a lot…
FROM THE AWARD-WINNING, BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND CO-HOST OF THE CHART-TOPPING EMPIRE PODCAST - A REVOLUTIONARY NEW HISTORY OF INDIA‘A master storyteller’ Sunday TimesIndia is the forgotten heart of the ancient worldFor a millennium and a half, India was…
'Enthralling, passionate, vivid. The Instrumentalist is a marvel' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE_________________________________________Anna Maria may have no name, no fortune, no family. But she has her ambition, and her talent.Her best hope lies in her teacher,…
A definitive and thrilling new account of the last great dynasty of ancient Egypt, from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra. When Alexander the Great arrived in Egypt, he overthrew the hated Persian overlords and was welcomed as a saviour. He repaid them…
From the podcast legends who brought you The Rest is History comes The Rest is History Returns. This time Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook bring you an alphabetical miscellany, taking on some of history's best and most bizarre moments! Charge forth…
A heartbreaking and life-affirming novel about small towns and second chances - from the international bestselling author of Four Letters of Love‘Irresistible … A powerful pleasure’ Karen Joy FowlerDoctor Jack Troy was born and raised in the little town…
I gasped, laughed, and wept my way through it KHALED HOSSEINI Tender and raw and funny, it's a rattling good read COLUM McCANN A wildly charming debut propulsive, funny, and profound ELIF BATUMAN Tbilisi s littered with memories that await me…
'A sumptuous drama of lust, intrigue and betrayal, underpinned by the harsh reality of politics' Amanda Foreman'Better than Wolf Hall because it's all true' Andrew Roberts The story of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn is one of the most remarkable in history:…
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist James Ball takes us into the depths of the internet to trace the origins and rapid ascent of QAnon, the movement that mutated from a niche online conspiracy theory into the world s first digital pandemic. *A…