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It was the house of their dreams. Now it's their worst nightmare . . . THE GRIPPING NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH 'A well-plotted tale . . . Intriguing. Twisty. Surprising. Touching. Enjoyed it' DOROTHY KOOMSON 'I couldn't think of anything else whilst reading this. The plot was so well crafted, the characters so realistic' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Secrets, skeletons, mothers and daughters - and some absolutely corking twists! A cracking thriller, I loved it' EVE CHASE 'Spine-chilling' SUNDAY TIMES _________ When Saffron Cutler and boyfriend Tom move into 9 Skelton Place, they didn't expect to find this. Two bodies, buried under the patio over thirty years ago. When the police launch a murder investigation, they ask to speak to the cottage's former owner - Saffy's grandmother, Rose, whose Alzheimer's clouds her memory. But it is clear she remembers something . . . What happened thirty years ago? What part did her grandmother play? And is Saffy now in danger? . . . _________ DON'T MISS THE BRAND NEW THRILLER FROM CLAIRE DOUGLAS, THE WOMAN WHO LIED - AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW 'This book has everything I love: murder, a taut and fiendishly clever plot and nail-biting tension' EMMA CURTIS 'Combines a tight, gripping, plot and truly shocking twist, with beautiful writing and emotion. A thriller with a heart' NUALA ELLWOOD 'A darkly absorbing mystery' CRIME MONTHLY 'Twisty, nail-biting, and utterly absorbing, you won't be able to put The Couple at No. 9 down' LOUISE O'NEILL 'Expansive, emotional, with one of the very best end twists I've ever read. Douglas at her heart-stopping best' GILLIAN MCALLISTER 'Devotees of domestic noir will love the multiple perspectives and shifts in time that Claire Douglas uses to complicate her nervy narrative' THE TIMES CRIME CLUB NEWSLETTER 'The perfect gripping holiday read' LESLEY PEARSE Praise for Claire Douglas 'Few people do psychological thrillers as claustrophobic and as creepy as Claire Douglas' Tim Weaver, bestselling author of No One Home 'Thrillingly tense and twisty' B. A. Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors 'Stunning . . . with a killer twist' Closer 'Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train' Marie Claire 'Twisty, exciting yet so very real' Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Anything You Do Say

9 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES! 'A MASTER OF PUZZLES AND PLOT TWISTS' E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in the second thrilling instalment in the global bestselling Inheritance Games series. Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson. A DEADLY GAME. A PUZZLE TO SOLVE. A FORTUNE AT STAKE. ONE STEP FORWARDS. Avery thought that solving the riddle left by billionaire Tobias Hawthorne would reveal why he left her - a complete stranger - his entire fortune. TWO STEPS BACK. But as the cryptic clues pile up and Jameson and Grayson, two of the handsome and enigmatic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull her in different directions, Avery wonders who she can really trust. SECRETS UPON SECRETS. Soon Avery realizes this game is no longer just about money and power. Now she's playing for her life **Don't miss the next books in The Inheritance Games series: The Final Gambit and The Brothers Hawthorne are available now** What the readers are saying about The Hawthorne Legacy: "Fast-paced and full of fun from the get go!" "This entire trilogy is phenomenal!" "The next book can't come soon enough, these are highly addictive!" "Filled to the brim with red herrings, twists, turns, secrets and cryptic clues - I can't wait for the next book!" "I want to re-read this immediately, I am so invested and want to solve all of the riddles!" "I was swooning through the entire book, I'm not sure if I'll ever decide which Hawthorne brother I love the most!" Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Inheritance Games Saga, including the Grandest Game, the thrilling new series set in the world of the Inheritance Games: The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games #1) The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games #2) The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games #3) The Brothers Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games #4) Games Untold The Grandest Game (The Grandest Game #1) Glorious Rivals (The Grandest Game #2) The Gilded Blade (The Grandest Game #3) The Same Backward as Forward *Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Debutantes duology (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), and the thrilling Fixer duology (The Ruling Class and Lesson in Power).

What is Stonehenge? Why is there a great wall in China? Find out more about pyramids, desert cities and old engineering around the world. Do You Know? is a series of levelled non-fiction books featuring video content, project work and critical-thinking activities to motivate and engage young learners. Covering a range of STEM topics from nocturnal animals to climate change, Do You Know? takes an enquiry-based approach, developing children's language, communication and investigation skills. Recommended for children aged 7+, there are four levels progressing from CEFR level Pre-A1 to level A2. Each reader is accompanied by online video content, audio, video and comprehension activities, and suggestions for project work. Historical Engineering, a Level 3 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Movers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, some expression of future meaning, comparisons, contractions and relative clauses.

Join Bluey and Bingo as they play a game of bus in this fun-filled fiction novel! This hilarious and brilliantly illustrated chapter book is perfect for 6+ readers and Bluey fans. Every day, Margot catches the same bus with the same driver. But on this day, lots of strange things happen with a few unusual passengers! Here come the grannies . . . "Next stop, please, driver!" All aboard and join the adventure! Try Bluey: Taxi or Bluey: Trains for more chapter book reading fun! Bluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children's television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family. It's currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK. Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Join Bluey in this fun collection of story, activity and novelty books that celebrate play.

"On an icy Christmas Eve, beneath a setting sun, a group of penguins huddle . . . . . . goodnight, little one!" It's Christmas Eve and The Very Hungry Caterpillar is exploring a magical snowy landscape. Join him as he says goodnight to some baby animal friends before the Christmas magic can begin . . . With chunky flaps to lift on every page and gentle rhyming text, this is the perfect festive bedtime read for babies and toddlers.

From the bestselling author of TALKING AT NIGHT comes PEOPLE IN LOVE: a love triangle that will split your heart in two... 'Dazzling. Heartbreakingly romantic, exquisitely told. I t has one of the best endings I've ever read' CLARE LESLIE HALL, AUTHOR OF BROKEN COUNTRY 'I will read anything she writes' CARLEY FORTUNE 'Tender and compelling' ALICE WINN, AUTHOR OF IN MEMORIAM 'Pure heartache, pure poetry. I couldn't wait to see what would happen, even though I never wanted it to end' CATHERINE NEWMAN, AUTHOR OF SANDWICH A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MOST ANTICIPATED NOVEL OF 2026 One bright blue day, on a bench by the river, Nora's partner Robin proposes. It is unexpected; they'd always agreed that they didn't need a wedding. But after a decade of in-jokes, dancing in the low-lit kitchen and sharing morning toast in bed, Nora says yes. Why wouldn't she? The answer lands on the night of their engagement party, when Bren turns up on her doorstep. Growing up, Bren and Nora were the sort of best friends who everyone swore would end up together. But when a sudden heartbreak turned their lives upside down, Bren left, Nora stayed, and the silent longing between them remained unspoken. Now, he's back, and their tentative yet undeniable spark reignites, forcing Nora to ask herself: How can you know your heart, if it feels like it's split in two? Tender and compelling, People in Love is a story about what-ifs and maybes, and the moments of misunderstanding that can shape our lives. It's a book about living one life while musing on another, exploring how our choices shape our relationships and inform our regrets, and revealing, in the end, that the real love story is not always the one you'd expect. PRAISE FOR PEOPLE IN LOVE Full of warmth and the everyday intimacies that make a life' FLORENCE KNAPP, AUTHOR OF THE NAMES 'Beautiful, brimming over with heart and heartbreak' BOBBY PALMER 'I adored this gorgeous, grown-up love story' DAISY BUCHANAN 'Claire Daverley - queen of tugging at heart strings - has done it again.' ROXY DUNN PRAISE FOR TALKING AT NIGHT 'I was rapt' ANN NAPOLITANO 'A perfect thing' CHRIS WHITAKER 'So gorgeously harrowing and romantic' CATHERINE NEWMAN 'Tender and true, this is a stunning debut that reminded me of Sally Rooney' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'A classic love story in every sense, and yet in Claire Daverley's hands, it felt entirely new' MARY BETH KEANE 'A beautifully observed, tender love story' JOJO MOYES 'A passionate, page-turning debut' DAILY MAIL

A NEW YORK TIMES TOP-TEN BOOK OF 2024 A BARACK OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEAR From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, the epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, culminating in Captain James Cook's death 'Extraordinarily compulsive and fascinating. I felt it somehow told me more about the making of the modern world than any book I had read for ages' STEPHEN FRY, BOOKS OF THE YEAR, Observer 'An astounding tale . . . recreated in swashbuckling detail . . . Sides delivers it with narrative urgency. The cast of characters is a joy' Sunday Times 'An enthralling account of Captain Cook's final, fatal voyage... An excellent new book' The Economist 'A rollicking good read , with a tone that reminds me of David Grann's recent tale of the 1741 Wager shipwreck . . . riveting' Daily Telegraph 'Vivid and propulsive ' New York Times --- On July 12 th , 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, on a beach in Hawaii, Cook was killed - beaten and stabbed in a conflict with the indigenous population. What brought Cook to these final moments, so at odds with his reputation? Renowned for his humane leadership, dedication to science and the curiosity and respect, not judgement, with which he greeted societies that were new to him, Cook had already mapped huge swathes of the Pacific and initiated first European contact with numerous native peoples. The stated mission for his third voyage was to return a Tahitian man, Mai, who had become the toast of London high society, to his home islands. But Cook carried secret orders to venture north, to discover the fabled Northwest Passage and chart and claim lands before Britain's imperial rivals. And Cook himself was different on his final, fatal voyage. Deeply researched and vividly told, The Wide Wide Sea is at once a ferociously-paced, epic adventure and a searching examination of the consequences of the Age of Exploration from a master storyteller. ---- 'Sides has written a riveting book, deeply researched, light of touch and always judicious and full-sailed about an exceptional man's final extraordinary journey' SPECTATOR 'A wonderful, visceral yarn and an enthralling read, replete with brilliant detail' -ROBERT MCCRUM PRAISE FOR HAMPTON SIDES ' Enthralling ... as gripping as any well-paced thriller but a lot more interesting because it is also true' THE TIMES 'Stunningly vivid ' MARK BOWDEN, AUTHOR OF BLACK HAWK DOWN ' Splendid in every way... a marvellous nonfiction thriller' WALL STREET JOURNAL ' Extraordinary ... meticulous research shores up a fast-paced narrative' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Viscerally dramatic ... spellbinding... bold, dynamic , unusually vivid' NEW YORK TIMES ' Unforgettable ...a pulse-racing epic ... a masterful work of history and sto

'This is going to be huge' Laura Steven, international bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates HEIR OF STORMS is an epic romantasy in the style of TWIN CROWNS and early Sarah J. Maas with a touch of THE HUNGER GAMES. I am the girl who wove the storm that shook the world. And I'm coming for my crown. When Blaze came into the world, she almost drowned it. Blaze, a Rain Singer, is born into one of the most powerful fire-wielding families in the empire. Her birth summoned a devastating storm that resulted in the deaths of thousands, and she has spent her life as an outsider, reviled and feared. When Blaze and her twin brother, Flint, are selected to compete in the Choosing Rite, the trials which decide the future rulers of the empire, she's suddenly thrust into the limelight - and into battle. Threats abound at the Golden Palace, where intrigue and romance await with not one but two handsome suitors: the enchanting Crown Prince and a dangerously alluring newcomer at court. As her powers strengthen and her fellow competitors fall, the throne is suddenly within her grasp. But in order to take the crown, she'll have to leave behind the stories that others have told about her and find the courage to write her own. 'Heir of Storms is everything I've been craving in a YA fantasy. An original spin on timeless tropes, between its thrilling trials, delicious romance and addictive cast of characters, this is the must-read book of the year.' Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 'Bears all the hallmarks of addictive YA fantasy-perilous trials, elemental magic, court intrigue, epic twists, and an electrifying romance. Fans of Stephanie Garber have found their new obsession-this is going to be huge' Laura Steven, international bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates 'A thundering success of a YA debut that marks Lauryn Hamilton Murray as a real talent. It manages to feel both fresh and nostalgic at the same time and has so much that I love in a YA fantasy: swoony romance, brilliant world building, courtly intrigue, thrilling trials, and epic twists. I'm desperate for book two!' Katherine Webber, bestselling author of Twin Crowns 'I laughed, I cried, I gasped. This is an unputdownable read that is sure to be everyone's new obsession!' Anam Iqbal, author of The Exes 'Lauryn weaves a masterful and totally immersive tale that will draw you further in at every turn. Beautiful, brilliant, and utterly breathtaking, Heir of Storms is a must-read for fantasy lovers!' Beth Reekles, bestselling author of The Kissing Booth 'Heir of Storms is a dazzling tale of love, legacy and the price of power. With vibrant prose and dagger-to-the-throat romance, this book will leave you spellbound.' Kat Delacorte, author of With Fire in Their Blood 'In Heir of Storms, a fierce heroine faces magical trials, courtly intrigue, and sizzling love triangles-think The Hunger Games with more spells, more stakes, and way more swoon. A must-read!' Melissa de la Cruz, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read A popular bestseller since its publication in 1844, The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the great page-turning thrillers of all time. Set against the tumultuous years of the post-Napoleonic era, Alexandre Dumas's grand historical romance recounts the swashbuckling adventures of Edmond Dantès, a dashing young sailor falsely accused of treason. The story of his long imprisonment, dramatic escape, and carefully wrought revenge offers up a vision of France that has become immortal. As Robert Louis Stevenson declared, "I do not believe there is another volume extant where you can breathe the same unmingled atmosphere of romance."

Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, Josh Brolin, Jason Momoa, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Javier Bardem, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, and Charlotte Rampling A deluxe hardcover edition of the best-selling science-fiction book of all time-part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil Gaiman Winner of the AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books 50 Covers competition Science fiction's supreme masterpiece, Dune will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, it is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who will become the mysterious man known as Muad'Dib. Paul's noble family is named stewards of Arrakis, whose sands are the only source of a powerful drug called "the spice." After his family is brought down in a traitorous plot, Paul must go undercover to seek revenge, and to bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction. Penguin Galaxy Six of our greatest masterworks of science fiction and fantasy, in dazzling collector-worthy hardcover editions, and featuring a series introduction by #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, Penguin Galaxy represents a constellation of achievement in visionary fiction, lighting the way toward our knowledge of the universe, and of ourselves. From historical legends to mythic futures, monuments of world-building to mind-bending dystopias, these touchstones of human invention and storytelling ingenuity have transported millions of readers to distant realms, and will continue for generations to chart the frontiers of the imagination. The Once and Future King by T. H. White Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein Dune by Frank Herbert 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Neuromancer by William Gibson For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Discover a blueprint of Wonka's factory, sheet music for an Oompa-Loompa's song, your very own golden ticket, and so much more inside the slipcase of this deluxe edition of the beloved classic! What you hold in your hands is no ordinary book. Yes, in this book is the extraordinary story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, along with all-new illustrations by Armando Veve that will entrance and delight. Yes, you will see what it’s like to enter the famous factory and marvel at its secrets and magic. But careful readers will discover more. Sprinkled in the margins are little tasty morsels, notes scrawled in a quick hand—left behind by none other than Willy Wonka himself! They offer glimpses into the way his marvelous mind works—his process, his ideas, his creations, his genius. Mr. Wonka has also tucked into the pages certain tidbits from his collection, which you can keep as souvenirs of your journey. For lifelong fans and new readers of all ages, this very special edition invites you to follow in Wonka’s footsteps and let your imagination run amok. Beautifully packaged by Melcher Media, the team behind Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down and Wicked: The Grimmerie, this book is a beautiful gift for Dahl fans. INSIDE YOU’LL FIND: A secret blueprint of Wonka’s factory An Everlasting Gobstopper newspaper clipping A square-candy-that-looks-round wrapper The Oompa-Loompas’ to-do list A Hair Toffee pull-tab card A Nut Room door hanger The deed to Wonka’s factory Sheet music for Violet’s song A Golden Ticket

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER A History Today Best Book of the Year 2025 'Elegantly written and powerfully argued ... it ranks among the best works on this terrible period' Sunday Times A biographical study of Hitler's inner circle offers a new way to understand the horrors of the Nazi regime Why did so many Germans take part in the crimes of Nazi Germany? How did they come to support Hitler and follow him almost to the very end? For too long, the Nazis have been presented as little more than psychopaths or criminals. In his major new work, renowned historian Richard J. Evans makes use of a mass of recently unearthed new evidence to strip away the veneer of myth and legend from the faces of the Third Reich and present a more realistic view of Nazi perpetrators as human beings who were disturbingly like us. Evans offers rounded, fresh and often startling new portraits of the men and women who created and served Nazi Germany, beginning with Hitler himself and going on to encompass leading figures like Göring, Goebbels and Himmler, enforcers of Hitler's orders such as Eichmann and Heydrich, propagandists like Leni Riefenstahl, low-level perpetrators such as the notorious Irma Grese and unknown sympathizers and fellow-travellers who helped the regime in myriad ways. Hitler's People is a chilling, brilliantly written work which allows the reader to understand the texture and values of the Third Reich and just how far individuals will go when so many normal moral constraints have disappeared.

¿ ¿ THE INSTANT VIRAL SENSATION! An all-consuming, epic romantasy - perfect for fans of Dire Bound, Phantasma AND ACOTAR ¿ ¿ This gorgeous standard edition of The Ascended includes a foiled jacket, illustrated endpapers and a special hardcover case design. REVENGE CALLS HER. DUTY BINDS HIM In a world where divine power bleeds into the mortal realm, Thais Morvaren has mastered the art of deception. Secretly, she hides her ability to forge weapons from starlight . But, when Thais' powers are exposed , she finds herself forced into the deadly Trials of Ascension -where those with divine powers are given a choice: ascend. . .or die trying. Trapped in a competition she never wanted to enter, she transforms her fear into purpose: to kill Olinthar, King of the Gods . Only the trials bind her to a mentor: Xül. A dark prince with blood-soaked hands, a sharp tongue, and dangerous secrets of his own. He might be sinfully hot, but Thais cannot let herself be drawn into the heat that pulses between them. Because, to take down a god, she must become one, even if it costs her everything . . . --------------------------------------------------- Readers are OBSESSED! 'The yearning , the tension ? To DIE for!!' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ '6 agonizing, beautiful, tortuous stars of absolute perfection .' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ 'The ending... oh, God , the ending....' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ 'I've been sitting in stunned silence since finishing this book!' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ' INFINITY stars' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ 'I have CHILLS !! Literally left my jaw on the FLOOR' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ 'The plot? Amazing . The romance? PERFECT . The character development and relationships? Done to absolute perfection !' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ 'This was I NCREDIBLE !!!' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ' Listen , I'm going to need you to RUN DONT WALK!!' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

'Masterful and ambitious. If you want to understand the power of population genetics in revealing the complex and diverse story of humanity, read this book' Tom Higham The international bestseller and new Bible of population genetics: the science transforming our understanding of the past We are living through a revolution in knowledge. Over the past twenty years, genetics has shed light on the history of humanity in unprecedented ways. It enables us to study an individual's genome, compare it with populations worldwide, and understand its place in human history. Here Lluís Quintana-Murci, one of the scientists at the forefront of this research reveals how population genetics is transforming our understanding of who we are. Thanks to numerous discoveries, we now know how Homo sapiens spread around the world: from their exit from Africa approximately 60,000 years ago to the recent settlement of the remote lands of Polynesia within the last millennia. Population genetics has also shown that humans mixed with now-extinct species, including Neanderthals, enabling them to adapt to new environments and survive diseases. These cutting-edge genetic findings will shape our future too, offering the key to medicine tailored to individuals. But the greatest revelation of population genetics is that we are all mixed and the product of our ancestors' long odyssey of migrations and adaptations across the globe. As Quintana-Murci explains, without diversity, without difference, there is no evolution. Filled with fascinating insights from the front line of research, Human Peoples is a pioneering guide to the ground-breaking science of our shared past.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In what was formerly known as the United States, a military prodigy and the most wanted criminal in the land find themselves unexpectedly working together as they uncover their government s sins. Legend will give Hunger Games fans something worthwhile to read. VOYA A romantic thriller set in a post-apocalyptic world where nothing is what it seems. Kami Garcia, New York Times bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures trilogy Once known as the western coast of the United States, the Republic is now a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors, the Colonies. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic s wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a military prodigy. Obedient, passionate, and committed to her country, she is being groomed for success in the Republic s highest circles. Born into the slums of the Republic s Lake Sector, fifteen-year-old Day is the country s most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths until the day June s brother, Metïas, is murdered, and Day becomes the prime suspect. Now, caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family s survival, while June tries desperately to avenge Metïas s death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths to which their country will go to keep its secrets.

Renowned historian, and author of A Short History of Byzantium, John Julius Norwich's classic history of Venice A History of Venice tells the story of this most remarkable of cities from its founding in the fifth century, through its unrivalled status for over a thousand years as one of the world's busiest and most powerful city states, until its fall at the hands of Napoleon in 1797. Rich in fascinating historical detail, populated by extraordinary characters and packed with a wealth of incident and intrigue, this is a brilliant testament to a great city - and a great and gripping read. 'Norwich has loved and understood Venice as well as any other Englishman has ever done' Sunday Times 'Will become the standard English work of Venetian history' Financial Times 'The standard Venetian history in English' The Times 'Norwich has the gift of historical perspective, as well as clarity and wit. Few can tell a good story better than he' Spectator John Julius Norwich was born in 1929. He was educated at Upper Canada College, Toronto, at Eton, at the University of Strasbourg and, after a spell of National Service in the Navy, at New College, Oxford, where he took a degree in French and Russian. In 1952 he joined the Foreign Service, where he remained for twelve years, serving at the embassies in Belgrade and Beirut. In 1964 he resigned from the service to write. He is the author of histories of Norman Sicily, the Republic of Venice and the Byzantine Empire. He has written and presented some thirty historical documentaries on television, and is a regular lecturer on Venice and numerous other subjects.

Die TikTok-Sensation der Bestsellerautorin M.L. Rio endlich auf Deutsch. Ein Must-Read für alle Fans von Dark Academia! Sieben Freunde. Rücksichtsloser Ehrgeiz. Ein geheimnisvoller Todesfall. Oliver Marks bekommt immer nur die Nebenrollen. Trotzdem ist der junge Schauspieler glücklich am renommierten Dellecher College, einer abgeschiedenen Welt mit flackernden Kaminfeuern und ledergebundenen Büchern. Die sieben Studenten seines Jahrgangs sind eine eingeschworene Gemeinschaft, besessen von der Schauspielerei und von Shakespeare. Die Rollen, die sie auf der Bühne verkörpern, legen sie auch privat nicht ab: Mitläufer, Verführerin, Held. Der charismatische Richard gibt die unberechenbaren Tyrannen. Doch eines Tages treibt einer der Freunde tot im Collegesee. Die anderen stehen vor einer schwierigen Wahl: Sollen sie der Wahrheit ins Auge sehen oder weiter ihre Rollen wahren?

Highly Commended for the Wainwright Prize 2023, and shortlisted for the Zócalo Book Prize and the Christopher Moore Prize For Human Rights Writing 'Gaia Vince's new book should be read not just by every politician, but by every person on the planet' Observer An urgent investigation of the most underreported, seismic consequence of climate change: how it will force us to change where - and how - we live We are facing a species emergency. With every degree of temperature rise, a billion people will be displaced from the zone in which humans have lived for thousands of years. While we must do everything we can to mitigate the impact of climate change, the brutal truth is that huge swathes of the world are becoming uninhabitable. From Bangladesh to Sudan to the western United States, and in cities from Cardiff to New Orleans to Shanghai, the quadruple threat of drought, heat, wildfires and flooding will utterly reshape Earth's human geography in the coming decades. In this rousing call to arms, Royal Society Science Book Prize-winning author Gaia Vince describes how we can plan for and manage this unavoidable climate migration while we restore the planet to a fully habitable state. The vital message of this book is that migration is not the problem - it's the solution. Drawing on a wealth of eye-opening data and original reporting, Vince shows how migration brings benefits not only to migrants themselves, but to host countries, many of which face demographic crises and labour shortages. As Vince describes, we will need to move northwards as a species, into the habitable fringes of Europe, Asia and Canada and the greening Arctic circle. While the climate catastrophe is finally getting the attention it deserves, the inevitability of mass migration has been largely ignored. In Nomad Century, Vince provides, for the first time, an examination of the most pressing question facing humanity.

To the world, they were a scandal. To each other, an obsession. NATIONAL BESTSELLER An epic love story set in the sparkling, savage sphere of elite figure skating, starring a woman determined to carve her own path on and off the ice Part Wuthering Heights and part Daisy Jones & The Six, this novel is as brilliantly choreographed as a gold medal performance and will keep you guessing until its last page. Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of By Any Other Name A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: MARIE CLAIRE, BOOK RIOT, SHE READS, CRIMEREADS She might not have a famous name, funding, or her family s support, but Katarina Shaw has always known that she was destined to become an Olympic skater. When she meets Heath Rocha, a lonely kid stuck in the foster care system, their instant connection makes them a formidable duo on the ice. Clinging to skating and each other to escape their turbulent lives, Kat and Heath go from childhood sweethearts to champion ice dancers, captivating the world with their scorching chemistry, rebellious style, and roller-coaster relationship. Until a shocking incident at the Olympic Games brings their partnership to a sudden end. As the ten-year anniversary of their final skate approaches, an unauthorized documentary reignites the public obsession with Shaw and Rocha, claiming to uncover the real story through interviews with their closest friends and fiercest rivals. Kat wants nothing to do with the documentary, but she can t stand the thought of someone else defining her legacy. So, after a decade of silence, she s telling her story: from the childhood tragedies that created her all-consuming bond with Heath to the clash of desires that tore them apart. Sensational rumors have haunted their every step for years, but the truth may be even more shocking than the headlines.

In this clever and swoonworthy young adult rom-com from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life s moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart. The perfect rivals-to-lovers romance. Check & Mate will have you swooning, laughing, staying up all night, and smiling so much your face hurts. Alex Aster, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lightlark Readers are going to ship Mallory and Nolan hard enough to break their sails. Emma Lord, New York Times bestselling author of When You Get the Chance Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays; after the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier, Mallory s focus is on her mom, her sisters, and the dead-end job that keeps the lights on. That is, until she begrudgingly agrees to play in one last charity tournament and inadvertently wipes the board with notorious Kingkiller Nolan Sawyer: current world champion and reigning Bad Boy of chess. Nolan s loss to an unknown rookie shocks everyone. What s even more confusing? His desire to cross pawns again. What kind of gambit is Nolan playing? The smart move would be to walk away. Resign. Game over. But Mallory s victory opens the door to sorely needed cash-prizes and despite everything, she can t help feeling drawn to the enigmatic strategist. . . . As she rockets up the ranks, Mallory struggles to keep her family safely separated from the game that wrecked it in the first place. And as her love for the sport she so desperately wanted to hate begins to rekindle, Mallory quickly realizes that the games aren t only on the board, the spotlight is brighter than she imagined, and the competition can be fierce (-ly attractive. And intelligent . . . and infuriating. . . .)

"This book gives you the tools to understand your body, protect your fertility and take control of your future" - Dr Mary Claire Haver, bestselling author of The New Menopause "A truly empowering guide" - Dr Vonda Wright, bestselling author of Unbreakable "Not only crucial for those who are planning to have children; it should be read by every woman" - Dr Andrew Huberman, host of the Huberman Lab podcast An indispensable guide to fertility, covering everything you need to know to optimise your hormones, get pregnant and take charge of your reproductive health. Most of us are taught there's nothing we can do to improve our fertility - that it's simply a matter of luck - but this couldn't be more wrong. In The Fertility Formula, fertility expert Dr Natalie Crawford breaks down the science behind fertility and guides you through what you can do, starting now, to improve your fertility and your chances of getting pregnant. Weaving together cutting-edge science, clinical insight and patient stories, Dr Crawford gives you the tools to take control of your reproductive health, including: The most common but overlooked causes of infertility - and what you can actually do about them The truth about the 'biological clock', and why egg quality is about more than just age How to accurately track your menstrual cycle for conception, pregnancy prevention, and hormone health - and uncover the root cause of abnormal cycles A step-by-step guide to getting pregnant, from timing intercourse with ovulation to navigating infertility treatments if needed A lifestyle plan to improve your hormone health, reduce inflammation and boost fertility through better sleep, stress-reduction, nutrition and movement 20+ recipes for quick, easy, and delicious meals that support hormones and fertility It's time to put fertility back in your hands - and The Fertility Formula will give you the knowledge, tools, and confidence to look after your reproductive future. Published by FlightStory Books.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON MEDAL AND THE GILDER LEHRMAN PRIZE FOR MILITARY HISTORY 2022 'A terrific read ... McMeekin is a superb writer' David Aaronovitch, The Times 'Gripping, authoritative, accessible and always bracingly revisionist' Simon Sebag Montefiore 'Impressive ... A new look at the conflict, which poses new questions and provides new and often unexpected answers to the old ones' Serhii Plokhy, The Guardian In this remarkable, ground-breaking new book Sean McMeekin marks a generational shift in our view of Stalin as an ally in the Second World War. Stalin's only difference from Hitler, he argues, was that he was a successful murderous predator. With Hitler dead and the Third Reich in ruins, Stalin created an immense new Communist empire. Among his holdings were Czechoslovakia and Poland, the fates of which had first set the West against the Nazis and, of course, China and North Korea, the ramifications of which we still live with today. Until Barbarossa wrought a public relations miracle, turning him into a plucky ally of the West, Stalin had murdered millions, subverted every norm of international behaviour, invaded as many countries as Hitler had, and taken great swathes of territory he would continue to keep. In the larger sense the global conflict grew out of not only German and Japanese aggression but Stalin's manoeuvrings, orchestrated to provoke wars of attrition between the capitalist powers in Europe and in Asia. Throughout the war Stalin chose to do only what would benefit his own regime, not even aiding in the effort against Japan until the conflict's last weeks. Above all, Stalin's War uncovers the shocking details of how the US government (to the detriment of itself and its other allies) fuelled Stalin's war machine, blindly agreeing to every Soviet demand, right down to agents supplying details of the atomic bomb.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2016 SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZE 2016 Plunge into this hypnotic tale of female sexuality and power - from the author of Swimming Home and The Man Who Saw Everything 'Propulsive, uncanny, dreamlike. A feverish coming-of-age novel' Daily Telegraph 'A triumph of storytelling' Literary Review _________________________________ 'Today I dropped my laptop on the concrete floor of a bar built on the beach. My laptop has all my life in it and knows more about me than anyone else. So what I am saying is that if it is broken, so am I . . .' Two women arrive in a village on the Spanish coast. Rose is suffering from a strange illness and the doctors are mystified. Her daughter Sofia has brought her here to find a cure with the infamous and controversial Dr Gomez - a man of questionable methods and motives. Intoxicated by thick heat and the seductive people who move through it, both women begin to see their lives clearly for the first time in years. Through the opposing figures of mother and daughter, Deborah Levy explores the strange and monstrous nature of womanhood. Dreamlike and utterly compulsive, Hot Milk is a delirious fairy tale of feminine potency, a story both modern and timeless. _________________________________ 'Perfectly crafted. So mesmerising that reading it is to be under a spell' Independent on Sunday 'Hot Milk treads a sweaty, sun-drenched path into the history books. A properly great novel' Romola Garai 'Hot Milk is an extraordinary novel, beautifully rich, vividly atmospheric and psychologically complex... Every man and woman should read it' Bernardine Evaristo 'Hypnotic... This novel has a transfixing gaze and a terrible sting that burns long after the final page is turned' Observer 'Terrific, sizzling with heat and sexuality . . . You devour it in one sitting' Radio Times

A New York Times bestseller! Beautifully crafted and fun to read. Louis Galambos, The Wall Street Journal Nasaw s research is extraordinary. San Francisco Chronicle The definitive account of the life of Andrew Carnegie Celebrated historian David Nasaw, whom The New York Times Book Review has called "a meticulous researcher and a cool analyst," brings new life to the story of one of America's most famous and successful businessmen and philanthropists in what will prove to be the biography of the season. Born of modest origins in Scotland in 1835, Andrew Carnegie is best known as the founder of Carnegie Steel. His rags to riches story has never been told as dramatically and vividly as in Nasaw's new biography. Carnegie, the son of an impoverished linen weaver, moved to Pittsburgh at the age of thirteen. The embodiment of the American dream, he pulled himself up from bobbin boy in a cotton factory to become the richest man in the world. He spent the rest of his life giving away the fortune he had accumulated and crusading for international peace. For all that he accomplished and came to represent to the American public a wildly successful businessman and capitalist, a self-educated writer, peace activist, philanthropist, man of letters, lover of culture, and unabashed enthusiast for American democracy and capitalism Carnegie has remained, to this day, an enigma. Nasaw explains how Carnegie made his early fortune and what prompted him to give it all away, how he was drawn into the campaign first against American involvement in the Spanish-American War and then for international peace, and how he used his friendships with presidents and prime ministers to try to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. With a trove of new material unpublished chapters of Carnegie's Autobiography; personal letters between Carnegie and his future wife, Louise, and other family members; his prenuptial agreement; diaries of family and close friends; his applications for citizenship; his extensive correspondence with Henry Clay Frick; and dozens of private letters to and from presidents Grant, Cleveland, McKinley, Roosevelt, and British prime ministers Gladstone and Balfour, as well as friends Herbert Spencer, Matthew Arnold, and Mark Twain Nasaw brilliantly plumbs the core of this fascinating and complex man, deftly placing his life in cultural and political context as only a master storyteller can.

Discover football's astonishing hidden rules in The Numbers Game by Chris Anderson and David Sally *Fully updated with a new World Cup chapter* Football has always been a numbers game: 4-4-2, the big number 9 and 3 points for a win. But what if up until now we've been focusing on the wrong numbers? What if the numbers that really matter, the ones that hold the key to winning matches, are actually 2.66, 53.4, 50/50, and 0 > 1? What if managers only make a 15% difference? What if Chelsea should have bought Darren Bent? In this incisive, myth-busting book, Chris Anderson, former goalkeeper turned football statistics guru, and David Sally, former baseball pitcher turned behavioural economist, show that every shred of knowledge we can gather can help us to love football and understand it even more. You'll discover why stopping a goal is more valuable than scoring one, why corners should be taken short, and why it is better to improve your worst player than to buy a superstar. You'll never play, or watch, a game of football in quite the same way again. The Numbers Game is essential reading for football fans everywhere and will also appeal to readers who loved Moneyball and Freakonomics.

New York Times Bestseller - Eine kraftvolle Memoiren über eine Liebe, die zwei Menschen dazu führt, einen mutigen Weg zu finden, sich zu trennen, und den Kampf einer Frau, im Angesicht des Verlustes voranzukommen, der "das Leben des Lesers mit Dringlichkeit und Dankbarkeit bereichert" (The Washington Post). "Ein Vergnügen zu lesen... Selten war eine Memoiren über den Tod so voller Leben... Bloom hat ein Talent dafür, das Prosaische mit dem Tiefgründigen, das Komische mit dem Ernsthaften zu vermischen." - USA Today. Eines der zehn besten Bücher des Jahres: Publishers Weekly. Eines der besten Bücher des Jahres: The New York Times Book Review, Time, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, USA Today, Real Simple, Prospect (UK), She Reads, Kirkus Reviews. Amy Bloom begann, Veränderungen bei ihrem Ehemann Brian zu bemerken: Er trat frühzeitig von einem neuen Job zurück, den er liebte; er zog sich von engen Freundschaften zurück; er sprach hauptsächlich über die Vergangenheit. Plötzlich schien es, als gäbe es eine Glaswand zwischen ihnen, und ihre langen Spaziergänge und Gespräche hörten auf. Ihre Welt wurde für immer verändert, als ein MRT bestätigte, was sie nicht länger ignorieren konnten: Brian hatte Alzheimer. Gezwungen, sich der Wahrheit der Diagnose und ihrer Auswirkungen auf die Zukunft, die er sich vorgestellt hatte, zu stellen, war Brian entschlossen, auf seinen Füssen zu sterben und nicht auf seinen Knien zu leben. In ihrer letzten gemeinsamen Reise unterstützten sich Brian und Amy gegenseitig und trafen die unvorstellbar schwierige und schmerzhafte Entscheidung, zu Dignitas zu gehen, einer in der Schweiz ansässigen Organisation, die es einem Menschen ermöglicht, sein Leben mit Würde und Frieden zu beenden. In dieser herzzerreissenden und überraschenden Memoiren wirft Bloom Licht auf einen Teil des Lebens, über den wir so oft zögern zu sprechen - sein Ende. Geschrieben in Blooms fesselnder, einfühlsamer Stimme und mit ihrem charakteristischen Witz und ihrer Offenheit ist "In Love" ein unvergessliches Porträt einer schönen Ehe und einer grenzenlosen Liebe. Auf der Shortlist für den Rathbones Folio Prize.

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. Pre-order the second book in the series, Operation Gargoyle, coming in June 2027! And don't miss the World Book Day spin-off, Mission D.N.A., coming in February 2027! 'After Peter Parker, Miles Morales and Alex Rider comes . . . Jamaal Target . Undeniably pacey and thrilling!' The Times 'Fast-paced, actioned packed and certain to entertain!' Charlie Higson , author of The Enemy and Young Bond series 'With shades of Alex Rider, this is a thrilling action-adventure ' Benjamin Dean , author of The Boy Who Fell From The Sky 'Perfect for Marvel fans who want a pacy reader with a brilliant main character' Emma Swan , author of Cruise Ship Kid There's nothing special about Jamaal Target. He's your average twelve-year-old boy who lives with his foster mum and likes to game with his best friend Myla. Until one day, everything changes . . . When Myla is kidnapped in front of his eyes, Jamaal is pulled into a web of secrets and lies and the shadowy organisation known as PHANTOM. There he learns that he has inherited super strength, speed and heightened senses from the parents he never knew. Forced to quickly put his new skills to the test, Jamaal finds himself on high-stakes missions across London, alongside teen PHANTOM Agent Lori Johnson. But does he have what it takes to save his best friend and put the bad guys away? A brand-new action-adventure with a superhero twist written by a co-author of Marcus Rashford's The Breakfast Club Adventures series. HAVE YOU READ THE FULL SERIES? PHANTOM Agent Mission D.N.A. (World Book Day, Coming February 2027) Operation Gargoyle (Coming June 2027) PRAISE FOR JAMAAL TARGET: PHANTOM AGENT 'This commercial, accessible, pacy story offers a fresh modern take on the action-adventure genre' The Bookseller 'Readers will love the action, and the twists and turns of the plot' BookTrust 'Seat of your pants excitement from start to finish. Action adventure at its finest!' Louie Stowell , author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good 'A breathtaking mix of action, adventure and super-powered fun!' Tolá Okogwu , author of the Onyeka series 'Right on target! This action-packed book has page-turning superpowers. It recruits you from page one and keeps up its relentless pace to the very end' Chris Bradford , author of the Bodyguard series 'One of the most exciting books I've read in years!' Alex Falase-Koya , author of the Marv series 'Jamaal Target is the secret agent that kids are going to be rooting for. A new hero is here!' Abiola Bello , author of the Wild Magic series 'The action never lets up, with more twists and turns than an out-of-control rollercoaster. Fresh, futuristic and full-throttle!' Iqbal Hussain , author of The Night I Borrowed Time 'Part superhero, part secret agent, ALL ACTION. Loved this high stakes, fast-paced thriller' Alex Kirk , author of Robots Stole My Mum! 'An electrifying start to this pacy action series' Ashley Thorpe , author of The Boy to Beat the Gods 'Super-charged, super-powered adventure - and super-fun!' Steve Cole , co-author of Swarm Rising 'A thrilling, electrifying introduction to a brand-new action hero that readers are going to love. A phenomenal adventure' Mayo Agard-Olubo , author of Kid Rex to the Rescue

Colours are everywhere. Look, red, yellow and blue. Brown Bear sees each colour and hue! Join Brown Bear and friends as they enjoy the vibrant colours all around them! This charming rhyming book is the perfect introduction for little ones learning about the world of colours. Fans of Eric Carle's bright, distinctive artwork will love looking at the warm hues and cool tones bursting on every page. It's an exploration of colour begging to be read again and again! Discover more early learning books with Brown Bear and friends from The World of Eric Carle : Brown Bear and Friends: 123 Brown Bear and Friends: ABCs Baby Bear's Busy Day

"Bigger and bigger grew the peach, bigger and bigger and BIGGER." James Henry Trotter is about to go on the adventure of a lifetime . James lives with his awful Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker , two of the meanest people you can imagine. Life isn't much fun at all, until something peculiar happens at the bottom of his garden . . . A peach at the very top of a tree begins to grow . . . and grow . . . and GROW! Inside are seven very unusual insects - all waiting to take James on a magical journey. The text in this edition of James and the Giant Peach was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.

The paintings of Johannes Vermeer of Delft are some of the most beautiful, even sublime, in the history of art. Yet like the life of Vermeer himself, they are mysterious and have for centuries defied explanation. Following new leads, and drawing on a mass of historical evidence, some of it freshly uncovered in the archives of Delft and Rotterdam, Andrew Graham-Dixon paints a dramatically new picture of Vermeer, revealing many of the painter's hitherto unknown friendships as well as his previously undetected allegiance to a radical movement driven underground by persecution. He also vividly evokes the world of the Dutch Republic as it was in its so-called Golden Age. This was a watery world of fortresses and flood plains, taverns rocked by argument and cities stunned by devastating attacks and explosions: all linked by a network of canals where a uniquely efficient public transport system, operated by horse-drawn passenger barge, enabled people, goods and ideas to glide effortlessly from one place to another. The author sets Vermeer firmly in the context of his time, revealing the patterns of patronage that make sense of his work, and also exposing the difficulties posed by his home life, which was dominated by his Jesuit mother-in law and disturbed by the psychotic behaviour of her only son. In the past Vermeer has been imagined as a remote and enigmatic figure, but he emerges from this new account as a man deeply engaged with his own society: well-travelled, a reader of books, a man personally connected to many of the most interesting people of his time, including merchants, philosophers, preachers, bankers and regents, as well as his childhood friend, a philanthropic baker named Hendrick van Buyten. Vermeer was also deeply affected by the struggles that shook his world, the Eighty Years War for Dutch independence and the yet more terrible Thirty Years War, which ravaged the neighbouring German lands and resulted in the deaths of millions. The author shows how he was moved to become a pacifist by such atrocities, and thereafter made many of his closest friends in the ranks of Europe's first peace movement. A further revelation is that Vermeer's closest collaborator and chief patron was a woman, as were many others in his immediate circle. These are all previously untold stories. The many piercingly direct descriptions of Vermeer's pictures, which are the heart of the book, shed new light on the intentions of the artist. Nearly all of his best loved works, Graham-Dixon shows, were originally painted for a single significant location in Delft. In light of such discoveries every one of Vermeer's major paintings, including The Girl with a Pearl Earring, A View of Delft and The Milkmaid, are reassessed and their meanings rethought. As a result the two great unresolved questions about Vermeer - why did he paint his pictures, and what do they mean? - are persuasively answered here for the first time.