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In the quaint streets of South-West London, four female pensioners are about to embark on the heist of a lifetime. United by forty years of friendship, and desperate to raise funds for Beth’s healthcare, the Crones set about a daring plan to steal a priceless brooch from Hawling House. But this is no ordinary theft. It's a mission to right a decades-old wrong – the ‘death’ of their friend Ronnie at the hand of the mansion's enigmatic owner, Edgar Hawling.

Brought to you by Penguin. THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES AND SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX MOVIE RELEASE! Featuring an exclusive conversation between Richard Osman and Marian Keyes at the end of the audiobook. In a peaceful retirement...

The laugh-out-loud, heartfelt and relatable new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Unmumsy Mum and Stepping Up. Perfect for fans of Sara Cox, Alexandra Potter and Melanie Cantor! Meet Fran. This is her to-do list: buy milk get promoted book dentist swerve PTA meeting practice...

Hope is a beautiful 'trad wife' social media star with a beefcake husband, six cute kids and millions of followers of their picture-perfect life. When they employ English content creator Melissa to promote their brand she has no idea what she has signed up for. Behind the veneer of domestic bliss lies a nightmare - and she will be lucky to escape with her life. A twisty, darkly comic thriller perfect for fans of Bella Mackie and Julie Cohen.

From the author of The Help. “You give a girl a taste of fresh air and then you take it away—she’ll grow fierce and wild to get it back.” Oxford, Mississippi, 1933. Eleven-year-old Meg Lefleur has learned the hard way to rely on no one. Ever since her beloved mother failed to come home...

Three young people from vastly different backgrounds – Armando from Mozambique, Lolita from India and East German national Theo – are drawn together in a small Baltic city in 1989, just as the DDR begins to collapse around them.

Brought to you by Penguin. *WINNER OF THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2026* 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...

Brought to you by Penguin. FROM THE PULITZER-WINNING, BOOKER-SHORTLISTED ELIZABETH STROUT COMES A STUNNING STANDALONE NOVEL OF LOVE, LONELINESS AND NEW BEGINNINGS Artie Dam is a man with a secret. He spends his days teaching history to high schoolers, expanding their young minds, correcting...

Brought to you by Penguin. THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, PICKED FOR THE ZOE BALL TV BOOK CLUB The past has a habit of tracking us down. And tripping us up. When Kate was twenty-two, she had an intense and passionate affair with a married man, Callum, which ended in heartbreak. Kate...

The heartwarming and uplifting romance from MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Jessica Redland! 🩷 Perfect for fans of Jo Bartlett and Phillipa Ashley 🌼Welcome to Whitsborough Bay, a place where hopes and dreams really do come true... ✨ Life at the Chocolate Pot Café has never been sweeter...

Jonas Jonasson is back with another irresistible adventure, this time set in nineteenth century Sweden. After his father’s death is caused by the greedy and cunning Count Bielkegren, Algot Olsson is left with nothing to his name, except for a potato field and a homemade still to make liquor...

The Dicktionary Club girls are back...and seeking American members. Ella, Katy, and Zola are beside themselves when they are offered the opportunity to launch their now infamous dating website, The Dicktionary Club, stateside. The headlines covering their technological (mis)adventures have...

Brought to you by Penguin. The funny, moving and uplifting new novel from Ruth Jones, co-creator of Gavin & Stacey and author of the Sunday Times bestsellers Never Greener and Us Three. The joyful Sunday Times bestseller and Richard and Judy Book Club pick. Grace is about to turn ninety. She...

The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction 'Best read of the year' THE TIMES 'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN 'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVER Phoebe Stone arrives at a grand...

Becoming the fiancée of master vampire Jean-Claude is wreaking havoc with Anita Blake's reputation as a hardass. Luckily, in professional circles, she's still the go-to expert for zombie issues. And right now, the FBI is having one hell of a zombie issue. Someone is producing zombie porn. Anita has seen her share of freaky undead fetishes, so this shouldn't bother her. But the women being victimized aren't just mindless, rotting corpses. Their souls are trapped behind their eyes, signaling voodoo of the blackest kind.

THE BRAND NEW, ADDICTIVE UP-ALL-NIGHT THRILLER Six friends. Five secrets. One holiday to die for . . . Welcome to THE WEEKEND. When a group of friends rent a converted farmhouse in the Yorkshire Dales, they have little idea that this one weekend may change the course of their lives forever...

THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING PHENOMENON 'A word-of-mouth smash hit' New York Times 'For anything to be truly good, there must be love in it. Nothing is what it's supposed to be if love is not at the core.' One morning, a stranger arrives in the town of Golden. No one knows who he is or where he...

When octogenarian Olive Turner is persuaded by her son to move into a retirement home, she congratulates herself on finding the secret to an easy life: no washing up, cooking or cleaning. But Olive isn't one for mindless bingo with her fellow residents, and before the first day is over she's already hatching a plan to escape back to her beloved beach hut and indulge in her secret passion for a very good gin & tonic. Before long Olive's secret is out and turning into something wonderful and new. 

'Absolute joy' Sarah Winman 'The funniest of writers. . . Villa Coco is such a sunny book' Kate Atkinson 'Every sentence in this novel sings' David Sedaris 'Eccentric, funny, touching: I adored it' Nina Stibbe 'Sheer, riotous, unmitigated joy' Kiran Millwood Hargrave Broke and directionless, our...

In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the "coolest girl in the world" moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. Tully Hart seems to have it all - beauty, brains, ambition. On the surface they are as opposite as two people can be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn.

Living in flats in a converted house in North London, a group of middle-aged neighbours navigate their careers, love lives and family dramas in this charming sitcom full of heart.

Is your husband so horrible that you’d ask your best friend to kill him? Penny: I know my husband has cheated on me. But I can’t believe what I just found in the bedside drawer. Are my children safe... ? Lisa: The first time he did it was on our wedding anniversary. He broke down in tears afterwards. That’s the thing about Simon. He’s always sorry... until the next time. Holly: My husband is useless. He just loafs around the house all day and spends my money. But now I think he’s done something far worse.

A heartwarming and hilarious novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author When five women become friends, it's one for all, and all for one! When dynamic, power-dressing Christie blows in like a warm wind to take over their department, five very different women find themselves thrown together...

Brought to you by Penguin. It is 1950. In a devastating moment of clarity, Margery Benson abandons her dead-end job and advertises for an assistant to accompany her on an expedition. She is going to travel to the other side of the world to search for a beetle that may or may not exist. Enid...

Sally Harper has not a moment to draw breath following the tragic death of husband Ben. Heartbroken, she has no choice but to remain strong as many people's livelihoods depend on Harpers Emporium surviving the tough times and depression suffocating the country and its people. Then there are also her children Jenny and Peter who are trying to come to terms with the loss of their father whilst growing up. Peter is struggling manfully to cope but Jenny's grief has made her angry and defiant.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Us Three written and read by Ruth Jones, co-creator of Gavin & Stacey and author of the smash-hit, number one bestselling debut, Never Greener. Friends forever is a difficult promise to keep... Meet Lana, Judith and Catrin. Best friends since primary...

Don't miss the stunning new novel from national treasure and beloved broadcaster Lorraine Kelly, author of Sunday Times bestselling THE ISLAND SWIMMER - available now! 'Lorraine is a born storyteller' MARIAN KEYES 'A Scottish Maeve Binchy' VERONICA HENRY Evie has come home to Orkney and finally...

Escape to the Lakes with MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Jessica Redland for an uplifting story of friendship and second chances 💓🫶🏻 ⛵Every book in the Escape to the Lakes Series can be read as a standalone ⛵ It's never too late to find yourself... 💫 After unexpectedly losing her...

THE QUEEN OF FEEL-GOOD FICTION! 'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it’s like finding a pot of gold' Heat The brand new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Perfectly Imperfect Woman - a gorgeous read full of love, life and laughter. Sophie Mayhew looks like she has the...

The magical and feel-good novel from the Sunday Times bestseller Life is full of second chances, if only you keep your heart open for them. Spring Hill Square is a pretty sanctuary away from the bustle of everyday life. And at its centre is Leni Merryman's Teashop on the Corner, specialising in...

Matt Bomer's heart-rending narration in this new audiobook edition offers a fresh and poignant listening experience of Hanya Yanagihara's timeless modern classic. Perfect if you're an A Little Life fan or a new listener. 'I'm not exaggerating when I say this novel challenged everything I thought...