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London, 1903: Glamour thrives, but so do deadly secrets.Amid the dazzling theatres and opulent restaurants of fashionable Knightsbridge, Flora Maguire is drawn into a web of intrigue that stretches far beyond London’s polished facade.When the body of a prominent socialite and leader of the women’s suffrage movement is discovered, Flora’s curiosity leads her to uncover mysterious letters, cryptic ties to the Foreign Office, and a chilling connection to the assassination of a Baltic king.As she pieces together the clues, Flora realises this is no ordinary murder.

PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF ALMOST ANYTHING. You never know what's happening on the other side of the wall. Your neighbour told you that she didn't want your six-month-old daughter at the dinner party. Nothing personal, she just couldn't stand her crying. Your husband said it would be fine. After all...

WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH for September 2026! Alex Rider meets Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse in this fast-paced, action-packed middle-grade series about a ‘normal’ boy who discovers he has superpowers and is destined to join an elite yet secret organisation. There’s...

In Jilly Cooper’s latest, raciest novel, Rupert Campbell-Black takes centre stage in the cut-throat world of flat racing. Rupert is consumed by one obsession: that Love Rat, his adored grey horse, be proclaimed champion stallion. He longs to trounce Roberto’s Revenge, the stallion owned by...

'One of the greatest anti-heroes ever written' LEE CHILD Berlin, March 1943. The mood in Germany is bleak after their stunning defeat at Stalingrad. Private Investigator Bernie Gunther is at work in the German War Crimes Bureau - weary, cynical but well aware of the value of truth in a world...

His family has been avenged and all he wants is peace. But the gods are not done with Ulf yet. Four years after being banished from Vestfold, Ulf Bear-Slayer Bjornson tries to live a life as a trader. But the peace he had hoped to find after avenging his family still eludes him. Plagued by his temper, Ulf gets into a drunken fight with Ragnar Lothbrok and is forced to flee Jelling, the royal seat of the king of Denmark. Pursued and outnumbered, he makes a mistake that nearly costs him his life.

Brought to you by Penguin Narrated by Travis Baldree and Jeff Harding. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BECOME YOUR PLANET’S FINAL BOSS? THIS IS THE EPIC AND FAST-PACED NOVEL FROM THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SMASH-HIT DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL. All New Sonoran colonist Oliver Lewis ever wanted to...

The start of a series - an unputdownable fast paced adventure, filled with unforgettable characters. Peace lies in tatters. The Viking's are bloodthirsty for revenge. Who will rise to repel these invaders? 989 AD. Alfred the Great’s dream of a united England has been forged by his daughter...

A mutilated body is found dumped at Cowane's Hospital in the heart of historic Stirling. For DCI Malcolm Ford it's like nothing he's ever seen before, the savagery of the crime making him want to catch the murderer before he strikes again. For reporter Donna Blake it's a shot at the big time, a chance to get her career back on track and prove all the doubters wrong. But for close protection specialist Connor Fraser it's merely a grisly distraction from the day job. 

A completely engrossing crime drama from TOP 20 BESTSELLER Owen Mullen When a baby is stolen from a Scottish beach, private investigator Charlie Cameron reluctantly agrees to take the case. While her parents are just yards away, thirteen-month-old Lily Hamilton is abducted from Ayr beach in...

Brought to you by Penguin. Nothing good ever comes from a midnight phone call. For washed-up spy Harry Tower, it is the worst news at the worst possible time. His son, Sean, has gone missing in troubled Iran after writing an exposé about government corruption. Their relationship has never...

A masterfully told psychological thriller from NUMBER ONE, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Valerie Keogh 💥 Perfect for fans of K. L. Slater and Daniel Hurst 📚 His prized possession....his greatest mistake? 👀 From the moment I saw Ann, I knew she was perfect for me. Her beauty and her social...

Laura is married, she has a good home and she is due to give birth to her first child any day now. But her perfect world is shattered when her husband comes home flustered and afraid. He's made a terrible mistake. He's done a bad thing. And now the police are going to be looking for him...

A dark, gripping crime drama from TOP 20 BESTSELLER Owen Mullen When a medical whistleblower goes missing, private investigator Charlie Cameron agrees to take on the case. Gavin Law exposed a tragic case of medical malpractice but now he’s missing. It’s just another case for Glasgow PI...

Pick up the next page-turning read in the adrenaline-fuelled adventure series from bestselling author Rob Jones. 💥 If you like Scott Mariani and Clive Cussler, you'll LOVE Rob Jones! A terrible truth hidden two thousand years ago is resurrected to destroy the world. HARPA Deputy Director Amy...

A raw, emotional coming-of-age novel about a young girl grappling with childhood trauma and stigma, this powerful story follows her journey through abuse, healing, and first love as she fights to reclaim her voice and rewrite her future. fast adj. 1. A girl or guy who is quick to engage in...

The BRAND NEW intense thriller from MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Rob Sinclair! A must-read for fans of Lee Child and David Baldacci 💥⚠️ The Simon Peake Thrillers can be read in any order "Gritty, brutal, explosive!" Alex Shaw ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We need your help… 👀 A knock on the door in the...

*** From the acclaimed author of THE LAST THING TO BURN comes a new thriller about identity, rivalry and deceit. *** THE LAST THING A TWIN EXPECTS IS TO BE ALONE ... Molly lives a quiet, contained life in London. Naturally risk averse, she gains comfort from security and structure. Every day the...

Bruised and battered from a disastrous raid, Ulf and his companions are set to return to their home. But the gods have other ideas. A violent sea storm pushes them back onto the treacherous land of Francia. With their ship damaged, Ulf and his Norse brothers are left stranded.

THE JUNE 2024 REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK! Ellery Wainwright is alone at the edge of the world. She and her husband, Luke, were supposed to spend their twentieth wedding anniversary together at the luxurious Resort at Broken Point in Big Sur, California. Where better to celebrate a marriage...