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Set in 1930s London, Winifred Watson’s Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day recounts twenty-four hours in the life of a governess who turns up for a very unexpected first day at work. Watson’s comedic, light-hearted novel is read by Academy Award-winning actress Frances McDormand, who plays Miss...

When Another Country appeared in 1962, it caused a literary sensation. James Baldwin's masterly story of desire, hatred and violence opens with the unforgettable character of Rufus Scott, a scavenging Harlem jazz musician adrift in New York. Self-destructive, bad and brilliant, he draws us into a Bohemian underworld pulsing with heat, music and sex, where desperate and dangerous characters betray, love and test each other to the limit.

Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner could be forgiven for thinking that someone is out to get him. With his marriage already on the rocks, he suddenly finds his private life plastered across the pages of a tabloid. And then a woman already linked to Skinner by tragedy is found dead, with her young son a kidnap victim. Skinner finds himself at the centre of a deadly maze of conspiracy and unless he can clear his name he stands to lose everything.

1596. Sir Robert Vicary is to host an important guest, Grigori Stanic, the ambassador of distant Muscovy, and Thomas the Falconer is called on to entertain the Russian party. The ambassador is to make a magnificent gift to Boris Godunov, brother-in-law to the feeble Tsar Feodor: A priceless gold chain. But no sooner has it arrived than it is stolen. So begins Thomas hunt for The Muscovy Chain...

London, Burning is a novel about the end of the 1970s, and the end of an era. It concerns a nation divided against itself, a government trembling on the verge of collapse, a city fearful of what is to come, and a people bitterly suspicious of one another. In other words, it is also a novel about...

Liverpool 1931. In a Liverpool torn by the Depression, Daisy Gallagher grows to womanhood the hard way. She is the mainstay of her poverty-stricken family and the devoted friend of Nellie O’Brian, who is dying for lack of medical attention. Daisy’s desperation for money leads her into the darkened streets and into the arms of drunken sailors willing to pay for their relief. Through her own strength and suffering, Daisy earns enough to pay for her friend’s much needed medical attention.

Discover Gillian Godden's action-packed gangland thrillers! Diamond by name… Handsome, wealthy and successful, lawyer Nick Diamond is a man who commands and expects respect from everyone he meets. People think he is a man to be trusted. They are wrong. Deadly by nature. Because away from his...

'Without doubt, a future classic' DAISY BUCHANAN 'Funny and charming' HOLLY GRAMAZIO Bryony doesn't actually mind being single. So she doesn't understand why she keeps seeing (ok, sleeping with) Ed, who is perfectly fine, but also only okay. After developing the ick on their fifth date, she...

A gripping domestic psychological thriller, full of shocking family secrets, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and C.L. Taylor! 'Kept me up all night reading' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Had me guessing until the end' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'So many twists and turns that I didn't know...

Don't miss book two in the brilliant gangland series from bestselling author, Kerry Kaya! Another gripping and gritty read from one of the best gangland authors. Perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers. An eye for an eye… Tommy Jr might be one of the youngest members of the...

‘Heather is a bright star in the world of gangland writing...Read it, you won't be disappointed' Jacqui Rose To survive, they’ll need to stick together… After the defeat of the rival Gordon and Thompson families, the Blood Brothers' reputations as feared lieutenants of the McVay clan are...

Grand Life Apartments is a middle-class apartment block surrounded by lush gardens in the coastal city of Chennai, India. It is the home of Kamala, a pious, soon-to-be retired dentist who spends her days counting down to the annual visits from her daughter who is studying in the UK. Her neighbour, Revathi, is a thirty-two-year-old engineer who is frequently reminded by her mother that she has reached her expiry date in the arranged marriage market. Jason, a British chef, has impulsively moved to India to escape his recent heartbreak in London. 

COMING SOON TO CHANNEL 5 as a six-part drama series starring Anna Friel! ‘I didn’t read The Heights, I inhaled it’ LISA JEWELL Devoted mum Ellen has always been protective of her golden boy, Lucas, who she shares with her ex-partner Vic. But when sixth-former Lucas brings a new friend home...

A story of falling out of love for fans of Monica Heisey and Dolly Alderton 'A thoughtful and tender take on the concept of "home"' Pandora Sykes 'There's a snap and crackle in Saunders's dialogue' The Times 'Saunders makes funny and heartbreaking seem effortless' Red 'Heart-warmingly relatable'...

'You'll be lucky if you read a more engaging novel this year' The Times Thriller of the Month April 2023 'Small Mercies is thought-provoking, engaging, enraging, and can't-put-it-down entertainment' Stephen King 'A jaw-dropping thriller... a resonant, unflinching story written by a novelist who...

Crush Hour: A Musical presents a series of heart-warming and hilarious chance encounters via London’s transport links, in the run up to Christmas.

Biyon Kattilathu, Kind indischer Einwanderer, ist DER Motivations-Entertainer im digitalen Raum. Beflügelt von seiner eigenen Geschichte, hat er in kürzester Zeit die Social-Media-Bühne erobert und über seine Kanäle Menschen in Scharen begeistert. Die Hauptfigur in seinem erzählten Ratgeber ist ein indischer Rikscha-Fahrer.

The final book in the bestselling Mulberry Lane Saga series from MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Rosie Clarke! Sweeping changes are on the horizon and Mulberry Lane is in for a shock... London 1962 At first it was a rumour that Peggy Ronaski and Maureen Hart could hardly believe. If true, it would turn...

It’s always the husband, isn’t it? When his wife Brie vanishes from their home one night, never to be seen again, people assume Andy got away with murder. The police can’t build a case against him, but still his friends and neighbours abandon him. Six years later, Andy’s life is back on track, and he’s settled with a new girlfriend. And when he hears his old house has been bulldozed and rebuilt, he’s not bothered. Things are good. But then one day, a woman who looks like Brie shows up at their old address.

The all NEW heart-stopping, nail-biting thriller which will keep you guessing from Gemma Rogers 💥 bestselling author of The Honeymoon . Perfect for the fans of Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell. 👀 Her every move is watched. They know everything... Abbi Montgomery thought her life was perfect...