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'Once I've taken his house from him, I will be entering through the front door.' In a garden somewhere in London, a fox is watching a man called Ben and his family through their kitchen doors. The fox has been stealing pieces of their lives - the odd shoe, a colourful sock, various bits of...

A heartwarming and hilarious new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of FRANK AND RED 'This might just be my feel-good read of the year . . . prepare to be transported back to the early 1980s and to lose your heart several times on the way back ' JANICE HALLETT 'Matt Coyne is a genius...

A fascinating and surprising history of the world told through the lines people have drawn on maps, described by Richard Osman as 'an absolutely incredible present for anyone who's interested in the world at all, which is sort of all of us' (The Rest Is Entertainment podcast) * * * Pre-order...

'Incredibly well sourced . . . One of the most plugged-in voices in modern warfare' TELEGRAPH 'Blends vivid reporting with shrewd analysis' ECONOMIST 'Truly excellent . . . a gripping tour de force. Every politician and military expert needs to read this book' IAIN DALE 'Reads like a real-life...

Don't miss epic and unforgettable new standalone thriller from the bestselling author of Scrublands and Times Crime Book of the Year Dead Man's Creek 'Succession meets le Carré: a masterclass in tension, power and moral ambiguity. I devoured it' SHANKARI CHANDRAN 'Elegant, intricate and deeply...

Two victims. Nothing connects them, except that someone buried them in the exact same way. Seven hundred years apart. 'Oh my goodness, what a rollercoaster of a ride.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW 'Every page draws you in.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW 'Do yourself a favour and read...

How the monarchs of England and Scotland met their deaths has been a wonderful mixture of violence, infections, overindulgence and occasional regicide. In Mortal Monarchs, medical historian Dr Suzie Edge examines 1,000 years of royal deaths to uncover the plots, accusations, rivalries and ever-present threat of poison that the kings and queens of old faced.

'A true original, a genuine maverick' ROBERT SMITH (The Cure) 'An ode to creativity and thinking outside the box, as well as to rock and roll in its purest form: messy, unpredictable and wholly irresistible' TELEGRAPH 'An intriguing insight into an industry during a time of big ideas and even...

'A thrilling page turner . . . The Violent Hour is James Oswald at the height of his powers' IMRAN MAHMOOD 'A fast-paced procedural with plenty of surprises - while this might have been my first Tony McLean outing, it certainly won't be my last' TARIQ ASHKANANI 'Pulse-pounding from start to...

**The mesmerising retelling from the woman at the heart of one of Ancient Greece's most famous myths.** 'I absolutely adored this book and am encouraging everyone I know to buy a copy.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW 'The last few pages will easily become tear soaked. I loved every minute of...

**Don't miss WITCH TRIAL, the jaw-dropping new thriller from bestselling author Harriet Tyce** 'Utterly compelling... I couldn't put it down' LISA JEWELL 'A classy thriller with complex and compelling characters' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'Twists that keep you frantically turning the pages' SUNDAY MIRROR...

Martin Scarsden returns in the jaw-dropping and unmissable new blockbuster crime novel from Chris Hammer, the award-winning, million copy bestselling author of SCRUBLANDS. 'A beguiling read' - THE SUNDAY TIMES 'Savage and unpredictable' - THE SUN 'Exciting, touching and even heart-breaking' -...

Cleo knows she should be happy for her brother Mark. He's managed to find someone new after the sudden death of his first wife - but something about Evie just doesn't feel right...When Evie starts having accidents at home, her friends grow concerned. Could Mark be causing her injuries? Called out to their clifftop house one night, Sergeant Stephanie King finds two bodies entangled on blood-drenched sheets. Where does murder begin? When the knife is raised to strike, or before, at the first thought of violence?

* * *NOW A MAJOR BBC TV SERIES * * * THE #1 BESTSELLING AUSTRALIAN CRIME NOVEL WINNER OF THE CWA JOHN CREASEY DAGGER SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 'Shimmers ... a tortured tale of blood and loss' Val McDermid 'Stunning ... Scrublands is that rare combination, a page-turner that stays...

'A book that's rich with meticulous scholarship, illuminated by sharp wit, and full of subtle judgment. Babylon is quite simply enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ TELEGRAPH 'Intimate and immensely detailed. I've never encountered a work of ancient history so finely drawn' THE TIMES 'Rollicking story...

The remarkable stories of the world's most famous body parts. Louis XIV's rear end inspired the British National Anthem. Queen Victoria's armpit led the development of antiseptics. Robert Jenkin's ear started a war. All too often, historical figures feel distant and abstract; more myth and...

TWO TEENAGE GIRLS. ONE MURDERED CLASSMATE. AND A MODERN-DAY WITCH TRIAL THAT WILL DIVIDE THE NATION . . . 'Mind-bending and brilliant' LISA JEWELL 'Deliciously twisted. . . Genius' CLAIRE DOUGLAS 'An utter masterpiece' SOPHIE HANNAH 'Impeccable plotting' FINANCIAL TIMES...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB AWARD 2026 A COUPLE THAT SLAYS TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER ** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK ** 'If you liked Mr & Mrs Smith, you'll love this' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'Darkly funny and clever' KATY BRENT 'Sexy, stylish, thrilling. A razor-sharp tale of marriage and...

A FASCINATING DELVE INTO THE HISTORY OF THE CITY, BY THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 47 BORDERS 'Charming and outstandingly nerdish' ROBERT WEBB 'I love Jonn Elledge; I love the way he looks at the world' MARINA HYDE _________ For over 10,000 years, we humans...

'Superb ... entertaining ... Phillips traverses this sprawling terrain with energy and charm' Telegraph 'Exceptionally funny from cover to cover, it is not only an entertaining read but also deeply researched and thoughtful' Irish Independent 'Fans of Phillips's earlier books Humans and Truth...