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STEP INTO THE BRILLIANTLY IMAGINATIVE AND FIERCELY BOLD NEW WORLD FROM VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED AUTHOR, FRANCES WHITE. 🐇 ' I was fascinated and utterly gripped by Frances' storytelling' Costanza Casati, bestselling author of Clytemnestra ' 🐇 'The Bone Door is an epic horror-fable that smiles as it puts a blade in your heart.' - Hannah Kraner, Sunday Times bestselling author of Godkiller -- What lies beyond The Bone Door? When Hop awakens in an ancient labyrinth, he has no memory of his life before, or how he got here. He does not recognise the mysterious girl trapped with him. And he certainly cannot identify the shadowy figure stalking him, whispering terrible things . . . But there is one thing he is certain of. He must escape. The only way out of the labyrinth is through The Bone Door. But it lies behind a series of other locked doors hidden across an array of strange realms. To open the way, Hop must complete impossible tasks before his time runs out. As Hop travels deeper, he discovers that he and his companions may be more connected to the place and its horrors than he could ever imagine. Unless Hop is able to unravel the true mystery of the labyrinth, including his own role within it, the Bone Door and any hope of escape will be lost forever. -- PRAISE FOR THE BONE DOOR 'The Bone Door is epic, ambitious, and outrageously creative, with all the loveable characters, layered worldbuilding and vivid imagery that make White such a force to be reckoned with' - Keshe Chow, Sunday Times Bestselling Author of The Girl With No Reflection. 'Frances White is a masterful storyteller. The Bone Door is a feat of impressive imagination: brutal and beautiful, the very best and worst elements of humanity captured on the page, with a host of characters that will burrow into your heart. I laughed and wept in equal measure, this is a story unlike any other.' - A. S. Webb, Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos 'The Bone Door is a compelling, mind-bending adventure with as many twists and turns as the labyrinth it's set in. Suspenseful and gripping, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough, desperate for answers to the book's central mystery. Its central message is a poignant, hopeful one - no one is ever so broken they can't choose love over hate.' Venetia Constantine, no. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Last Starborn Seer 'Darkly delightful and endlessly imaginative. Frances White is at the top of her game yet again with this deft and twisty tale' - Jules Arbeaux, Author of Lord of the Empty Isle 'In an achingly heartwarming story that is equal parts hilarious and horrifying, White delivers unforgettable characters and a wildly imaginative plot' - Laura R. Samotin, author of The Sins On Their Bones 'The Bone Door is a unique, emotional read that tackles trauma, empathy, human cruelty, and grief, but that also makes you laugh and appreciate the beauty of love and of being alive. Don't miss it!' - Emma Sterner-Radley, author of Snowblooded 'The Bone Door is a triumph! A twisty, brutal fairy tale that both moved and amazed me. I couldn't put it down!' - Gareth Brown, Bestselling author of The Book of Doors

***SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER*** ***USA TODAY BESTSELLER*** THE BIGGEST DEBUT LAUNCH OF 2024 'Such a fresh and interesting voice. You'll cry and you won't be able to stop reading' MARIAN KEYES 'Such a beautiful story about friendship, community and family and secrets and what's going on underneath' ZOE BALL 'Gripping and moving' GUARDIAN ' To read it is to feel that little bit better about life ' ELIZABETH DAY 'A touching paean to lost innocence and the comfort of friendships ' THE TIMES 'A beautiful mystery with heart' ROB RINDER 'This is a heart-warming book' EMMA HEALEY 'A gorgeous, page-turning book' I PAPER 'A wonderful story' FEARNE COTTON Yorkshire, 1979 Maggie Thatcher is prime minister, drainpipe jeans are in, and Miv is convinced that her dad wants to move their family Down South. Because of the murders. Leaving Yorkshire and her best friend Sharon simply isn't an option, no matter the dangers lurking round their way; or the strangeness at home that started the day Miv's mum stopped talking. Perhaps if she could solve the case of the disappearing women, they could stay after all? So, Miv and Sharon decide to make a list: a list of all the suspicious people and things down their street. People they know. People they don't. But their search for the truth reveals more secrets in their neighbourhood, within their families - and between each other - than they ever thought possible. What if the real mystery Miv needs to solve is the one that lies much closer to home? *SHORTLISTED FOR BOOK OF THE YEAR - DEBUT FICTION AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2025* The perfect debut novel to discuss in book clubs ***READER REVIEWS*** 'Left a lump in my throat and a hole in my heart' 'A book I won't forget for a while' 'A beautiful and emotional debut that I know will stay with me for a long time' 'A superb look at childhood, at growing up, at starting to see the world around you' Sunday Times bestseller, April 2024

Discover the haunting new gothic historical mystery, perfect for fans of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Stacey Halls and Bridget Collins *SHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA DEBUT CROWN AWARD* 'I loved this fresh take on the gothic genre. Vivid, haunting, surprising' Stacey Halls, author of Sunday Times bestsellers The Familiars, The Foundling and Mrs England 'A full-blooded gothic mystery with bite' Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters ' Dark, twisty, gothic and full of surprises ... a deliciously atmospheric page-turner' Liz Hyder, author of The Gifts 'Nobody ever goes to Hartwood Hall . . .' 1852. When Margaret Lennox, a young widow, is offered a position as governess at Hartwood Hall, she quickly accepts, hoping this isolated country house will allow her to leave the past behind. But she soon feels there's something odd about Hartwood: strange figures in the dark, tensions between servants and a wing of the house no one uses. Why do the locals eye her employer, widowed Mrs Evesham, with suspicion? What is hidden in the abandoned East Wing? Who are the strangers coming and going under darkness? Hartwood Hall conceals mysteries, perhaps even danger. Margaret is certain that everyone here has something to hide, and as her own past threatens to catch up with her, she must learn to trust her instincts before it's too late... Praise for The Secrets of Hartwood Hall: 'A delicious Gothic mystery with an unexpected final twist' Heat 'With echoes of Jane Eyre but with a heart of its own' Susan Stokes-Chapman, Sunday Times bestselling author of Pandora 'A creepy, captivating gothic mystery' Woman's Weekly 'An immersive, atmospheric novel and a true love letter to Gothic fiction' i 'A brilliantly creepy and utterly compelling read' Caroline Lea, author of gothic thriller The Glass Woman 'This book delivers HUGE Jane Eyre vibes, gothic and mysterious Victoriana. I LOVED it' Sophie Irwin, author of Sunday Times bestseller A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting

Preorder Mhairi's new novel COVER STORY - coming soon! A SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2023 'Everything you want from a rom com and satisfyingly knotty with proper, recognisable characters. She just gets better and better' JOJO MOYES 'I LOVE her books PASSIONATELY and this is her best yet' MARIAN KEYES 'She's so ridiculously talented . . . consider this recommendation my personal gift to you and your life' EMILY HENRY When Joe and Roisin join their group of friends for a weekend away, it's a triple celebration - a birthday, an engagement and the launch of Joe's new crime drama on TV. But when Roisin sees secrets she shared with Joe play out on the TV screen, she knows that between us means nothing at all. Roisin finds herself searching for clues to the truth - about her life, their history, and the man she thought she loved. And it's then that Roisin finds the most unexpected plot twist of them all. Among those same old friends, there's a surprising potential for new beginnings . . . EVERYONE LOVES BETWEEN US 'Mhairi McFarlane's ninth novle is a treat . . . totally swoonworthy' The Times 'Mhairi writes with such magic, I am completely in awe . . . smart, funny, compelling - all things I've come to expect from Mhairi McFarlane's books and more' LUCY VINE 'I love Mhairi McFarlane's books and this was no exception . . . it's clever and engrossing and sharp' LOUISE O'NEILL 'No one writes like Mhairi and somehow she gets better with every book. So clever, so heartfelt and so unbelievably funny, Between Us is a perfect book' LINDSEY KELK 'So funny and smart. She's brilliant at writing characters you really fancy, and characters you love to hate' DAISY BUCHANAN 'Mhairi is simply the best of the best, I adore everything she writes and I'm forever in awe of her talent . . . she makes me howl with laughter' EMMA HUGHES 'Buoyant and funny and warm, but still with enough realism and wryness to satisfy the cynic . . . A total treat!' NIAMH HARGAN 'Another cracking read, but something different too. Wise, clever . . . a brilliant rollercoaster of a romance' PERNILLE HUGHES 'A heart-swelling romance' Best

'Sarah is one of the few people who really understands how AI is changing the character of work already and what it means for all of us' David Runciman 'Original and enlightening... Not many books about the labour market make you laugh and bring tears to your eyes' Emma Duncan, The Times From award-winning Financial Times journalist Sarah O'Connor, a deeply reported investigation into how AI is transforming our working lives in unpredictable ways A tsunami of change, we are told, is sweeping the economy, as robots and AI threaten to take over tasks done by humans. But while we worry that we're robotizing our work, what if the bigger risk is that we're robotizing ourselves? When prize-winning Financial Times journalist Sarah O'Connor set out to investigate what was happening on the ground, she met people who weren't necessarily losing their jobs to machines, but who felt they were losing something, nonetheless. Because the quantity of work is not the only thing at stake in times of rapid technological change. So is its quality. From TV subtitle translators reduced to editing AI output to warehouse workers surrounded by robots and graduates interviewed by machines, O'Connor found stories of work becoming more intense, more lonely, less creative, less human. But she also investigated hopeful instances of work being made better, safer and more enjoyable - stories in which people have been able to make the machines work for them, rather than the other way around. Her reporting shows that the way our tools change our work - and ourselves - is shaped by power, design, culture, institutions and ideas. As a result, the outcome is not pre-determined but must be contested by us all. Inspired by stories from nineteenth-century English cotton mills to twenty-first century Swedish mines, We Are Not Machines reveals how we can fight for work which is more respectful of our limits, and more worthy of our minds.

***SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER*** THE BIGGEST DEBUT LAUNCH OF 2024 'Such a fresh and interesting voice. You'll cry and you won't be able to stop reading' MARIAN KEYES 'Such a beautiful story about friendship, community and family and secrets and what's going on underneath' ZOE BALL 'Gripping and moving' GUARDIAN ' To read it is to feel that little bit better about life ' ELIZABETH DAY 'A touching paean to lost innocence and the comfort of friendships ' THE TIMES 'A beautiful mystery with heart' ROB RINDER 'This is a heart-warming book' EMMA HEALEY 'A gorgeous, page-turning book' I PAPER 'A wonderful story' FEARNE COTTON Yorkshire, 1979 Maggie Thatcher is prime minister, drainpipe jeans are in, and Miv is convinced that her dad wants to move their family Down South. Because of the murders. Leaving Yorkshire and her best friend Sharon simply isn't an option, no matter the dangers lurking round their way; or the strangeness at home that started the day Miv's mum stopped talking. Perhaps if she could solve the case of the disappearing women, they could stay after all? So, Miv and Sharon decide to make a list: a list of all the suspicious people and things down their street. People they know. People they don't. But their search for the truth reveals more secrets in their neighbourhood, within their families - and between each other - than they ever thought possible. What if the real mystery Miv needs to solve is the one that lies much closer to home? *SHORTLISTED FOR BOOK OF THE YEAR - DEBUT FICTION AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2025* The perfect debut novel to discuss in book clubs ***READER REVIEWS*** 'Left a lump in my throat and a hole in my heart' 'A book I won't forget for a while' 'A beautiful and emotional debut that I know will stay with me for a long time' 'A superb look at childhood, at growing up, at starting to see the world around you' Sunday Times bestseller, April 2024

Bloomsbury presents The Matchbox Girl by Alice Jolly, read by Rosina Aichner**WINNER OF THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION 2026**From the multi-award-winning author – a beautiful, stunningly ambitious novel telling the story of a young girl's battle for survival and search for the truth in occupied Vienna'A shimmering masterwork' Alice Austen'An extraordinary novel about resilience' Amanda Craig'A mesmerising tapestry woven across history' Gina Rippon'Gripping and profound. A masterful work of rare complexity that lingers and haunts' Christine LeunensAdelheid Brunner does not speak. She writes and draws instead and her ambition is to own one thousand matchboxes. Her grandmother cannot make sense of this, but Adelheid will stop at nothing to achieve her dream. She makes herself invisible, hiding in cupboards with her pet rat, Franz Joseph, listening in on conversations she can't fully comprehend.Then she meets Dr Asperger, a man who lets children play all day and who recognises the importance of matchboxes. He invites Adelheid to come and live at the Vienna paediatric clinic, where she and other children like herself will live under observation.But the date is 1938 and the place is Vienna – a city of political instability, a place of increasing fear and violence. When the Nazis march into the city, a new world is created and difficult choices must be made.Why are the clinic's children disappearing, and where do they go? Adelheid starts to suspect that some of Dr Asperger's games are played for the highest stakes. In order to survive, she must play a game whose rules she cannot yet understand.Triumphant and tragic, soulful and spirited, The Matchbox Girl is a burningly brilliant book – that brings the stories of a generation of lost children into the light.'A vividly imagined story told with real drive and heart' Rachel Seiffert'Unique and profoundly human' Emma Darwin'One of the most charismatic and companionable narrators I've ever come across' Toby Litt'The sheer brilliance of Alice Jolly's writing stopped me in my tracks, stole my breath' Angela Findlay'An important, powerful book, so real I couldn't put it down' Kathleen Jones

Sarah Waters meets The Terror in this twisty, chilling historical polar gothic for fans of Michelle Paver and Emma Stonex. 'True Gothic: twisty, unreliable, and full of forbidden joys ... a brilliantly queer, brilliantly playful successor to The Terror' NATASHA PULLEY, bestselling author of THE WATCHMAKER OF FILIGREE STREET Eight years ago, HMS Melpomene met disaster on her search for the missing Franklin polar expedition. A tiny handful of survivors returned home against all odds; now, one of them is to be hanged for a murder he claims no memory of committing. Among the spectators is ambitious London newsman, Harry Lambert, obsessed by the Melpomene story and the question of what could drive a hero of the Arctic to such an end. His search for answers takes him to the door of Sidney Blakely, the survivors' charismatic leader turned Spiritualist medium – a power granted to him, he says, in the thin-veiled North. Living with him is Lieutenant Taylor who claims a darker 'gift': to be a vessel for possession by spirits of the dead. Harry doesn't believe a word of it. But as the true, bloody story behind Melpomene's end unfolds, he begins to wonder. Blakely's revelations of desperate mutiny and a hierarchy out of its depth are shocking enough. But between these lines are whispers of unquiet ghosts, and more than ordinarily savage beasts. In the gaps between what is said and unsaid, what can be believed is as shifting and unstable as the ice itself. Harry knows what Melpomene's crew left in the Arctic. But what did they bring back? 'Chilling, thrilling and so very clever, Ravenscroft brings the past to life with a shock of ice and a reveal you'll never forget' AJ WEST, bestselling author of THE BETRAYAL OF THOMAS TRUE 'The Arctic horror of my dreams ... Keeps you guessing all the way through, if by "guessing" you mean "reading late into the night gripped with terror." This is my new obsession' HESTER STEEL, author of THE FACELESS THING WE ADORE

Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction! "Brilliantly faceted and extremely funny. . . . While I was reading it, I was making a list of all the people I wanted to send it to, until I realized that I wanted to send it to everyone I know." — Ann Patchett The internationally bestselling sensation, a compulsively readable novel—spiky, sharp, intriguingly dark, and tender—that Emma Straub has named one of her favorite books of the year Martha Friel just turned forty. Once, she worked at Vogue and planned to write a novel. Now, she creates internet content. She used to live in a pied-à-terre in Paris. Now she lives in a gated community in Oxford, the only person she knows without a PhD, a baby or both, in a house she hates but cannot bear to leave. But she must leave, now that her husband Patrick—the kind who cooks, throws her birthday parties, who loves her and has only ever wanted her to be happy—has just moved out. Because there's something wrong with Martha, and has been for a long time. When she was seventeen, a little bomb went off in her brain and she was never the same. But countless doctors, endless therapy, every kind of drug later, she still doesn't know what's wrong, why she spends days unable to get out of bed or alienates both strangers and her loved ones with casually cruel remarks. And she has nowhere to go except her childhood home: a bohemian (dilapidated) townhouse in a romantic (rundown) part of London—to live with her mother, a minorly important sculptor (and major drinker) and her father, a famous poet (though unpublished) and try to survive without the devoted, potty-mouthed sister who made all the chaos bearable back then, and is now too busy or too fed up to deal with her. But maybe, by starting over, Martha will get to write a better ending for herself—and she'll find out that she's not quite finished after all.

'Fierce. Game-changing. Urgently necessary. Brilliant, brilliant and did I say brilliant?' EMMA THOMPSON 'Is it worth the hype? Absolutely' LAURA PULLMAN, STYLE ------- "The best day of your life hasn't happened yet, and you haven't met everyone that will love you." Actor, writer and hopeless romantic Rebecca Humphries had often been called crazy by her boyfriend. But when paparazzi caught him kissing his Strictly Come Dancing partner, she realised the only crazy thing was believing she didn't deserve more. A flood of support poured in on social media, but amongst the well-wishes was a simple question with an infinitely complex answer: 'If he was so bad, why did you stay?' Empowering, unflinching and full of humour, this book takes that question and owns it. Using her relationship history and experiences since the scandal during Strictly, Rebecca explores why good girls are drawn to darkness, whether pop culture glamourises toxicity, when a relationship 'rough patch' becomes the start of a destructive cycle, if women are conditioned for co-dependency, and - ultimately - how to reframe disaster into something magical. ------- 'Pacy, vivid, compelling and very, VERY funny... it will help so many' MARIAN KEYES 'A fucking classic. Required reading for all women and men' BRYONY GORDON 'A funny, brave and honest book that will change lives. I have not stopped talking about it' THE TIMES 'So funny and heart-breaking. So stunningly written. ' SUSAN WOKOMA 'A magical, magical book' GLAMOUR 'So thoughtful and moving and funny and sad and great, I love it so, so much. I resented having to put it down' DAISY BUCHANAN 'Her thought-provoking story should be required reading for anyone in a relationship' DAILY MIRROR 'This book isn't an ice-cold revenge opus; it's a diary of self-discovery, a celebration of friendship, resilience and finding one's self-worth...is it worth the hype? Absolutely: I had to stop myself from reading it one grateful gulp' LAURA PULLMAN, STYLE

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Goodreads Choice Award Winner in History & Biography One of Time's 100 Must-Read Books of 2024 "A spirited defense of this important, odd and odds-defying American retail category." -The New York Times "It is a delight to wander through the bookstores of American history in this warm, generous book." -Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author and owner of Books Are Magic An affectionate and engaging history of the American bookstore and its central place in American cultural life, from department stores to indies, from highbrow dealers trading in first editions to sidewalk vendors, and from chains to special-interest community destinations Bookstores have always been unlike any other kind of store, shaping readers and writers, and influencing our tastes, thoughts, and politics. They nurture local communities while creating new ones of their own. Bookshops are powerful spaces, but they are also endangered ones. In The Bookshop, we see the stakes: what has been, and what might be lost. Evan Friss's history of the bookshop draws on oral histories, archival collections, municipal records, diaries, letters, and interviews with leading booksellers to offer a fascinating look at this institution beloved by so many. The story begins with Benjamin Franklin's first bookstore in Philadelphia and takes us to a range of booksellers including the Strand, Chicago's Marshall Field & Company, the Gotham Book Mart, specialty stores like Oscar Wilde and Drum and Spear, sidewalk sellers of used books, Barnes & Noble, Amazon Books, and Parnassus. The Bookshop is also a history of the leading figures in American bookselling, often impassioned eccentrics, and a history of how books have been marketed and sold over the course of more than two centuries-including, for example, a 3,000-pound elephant who signed books at Marshall Field's in 1944. The Bookshop is a love letter to bookstores, a charming chronicle for anyone who cherishes these sanctuaries of literature, and essential reading to understand how these vital institutions have shaped American life-and why we still need them.

Discover the haunting new gothic historical mystery, perfect for fans of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Stacey Halls and Bridget Collins *SHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA DEBUT CROWN AWARD* 'I loved this fresh take on the gothic genre. Vivid, haunting, surprising' Stacey Halls, author of Sunday Times bestsellers The Familiars, The Foundling and Mrs England 'A full-blooded gothic mystery with bite' Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters ' Dark, twisty, gothic and full of surprises ... a deliciously atmospheric page-turner' Liz Hyder, author of The Gifts 'Nobody ever goes to Hartwood Hall . . .' 1852. When Margaret Lennox, a young widow, is offered a position as governess at Hartwood Hall, she quickly accepts, hoping this isolated country house will allow her to leave the past behind. But she soon feels there's something odd about Hartwood: strange figures in the dark, tensions between servants and a wing of the house no one uses. Why do the locals eye her employer, widowed Mrs Evesham, with suspicion? What is hidden in the abandoned East Wing? Who are the strangers coming and going under darkness? Hartwood Hall conceals mysteries, perhaps even danger. Margaret is certain that everyone here has something to hide, and as her own past threatens to catch up with her, she must learn to trust her instincts before it's too late... Praise for The Secrets of Hartwood Hall: 'A delicious Gothic mystery with an unexpected final twist' Heat 'With echoes of Jane Eyre but with a heart of its own' Susan Stokes-Chapman, Sunday Times bestselling author of Pandora 'A creepy, captivating gothic mystery' Woman's Weekly 'An immersive, atmospheric novel and a true love letter to Gothic fiction' i 'A brilliantly creepy and utterly compelling read' Caroline Lea, author of gothic thriller The Glass Woman 'This book delivers HUGE Jane Eyre vibes, gothic and mysterious Victoriana. I LOVED it' Sophie Irwin, author of Sunday Times bestseller A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting

John Sinclair - A new audio drama series: blockbuster cinema for your ears only: a breathtaking mixture of gothic horror and fast-paced action paired with an audio-rich atmosphere. Produced internationally in London and Los Angeles with Andrew Wincott as John Sinclair, Anthony Skordi, Emma Tate, Dan Mersh, Charlotte Moore, Nico Lennon and many others.John Sinclair: Hell's best entertainment - for your aural pleasure! There are so many ways a person can die. Sooner or later, everyone's number is up, and no one comes back... or do they? On a cold November night, a grieving father picks up his hunting rifle and shoots his only daughter in the head. The police are mystified. Why was the girl even at the house? Why wasn't she at the mortuary... awaiting her burial? After all, Mary Winston had been declared dead two days before. The incident is only the first in a series of mysterious attacks in the small Scottish town of Middlesbury. Dead bodies go missing. A cemetery caretaker is devoured alive. An ancient curse is about to be unleashed...Detective Chief Inspector John Sinclair works for Scotland Yard's Special Division, an elite unit that deals with extraordinary cases. DCI Sinclair is a battle-hardened veteran of Afghanistan, a man haunted by the past. But nothing could have prepared him for the horrors he's about to face. He goes to Scotland to investigate the gruesome murders but what he finds is a town in the grip of fear. The people of Middlesbury are harboring a secret. A secret that is about to explode..."John Sinclair" is a reboot of Europe's longest running horror series. Originally conceived in 1973 and still running strong, the "John Sinclair" novellas are firmly rooted in the finest pulp traditions, true page turners with spine-tingling suspense, exquisite gore and a dash of adventure. "John Sinclair" combines the dark visions of Stephen King, Clive Barker and the "X-Files" with the fast-paced action and globe-trotting excitement of James Bond.

'Dark, funny and wild.' - Chloe Ashby, author of WET PAINT 'As ballsy as you'd hope' - Grazia 'The words just sizzle off the page' - Glamour 'Another triumph for feminism' - Red 'Set to be one of the best books of 2022' - Red 'A thrilling, bisexual romcom that doubles as a smart skewering of social media' - Evening Standard '... enjoyable first novel...' '...easy-to-read story...' - Independent '... the voice of her generation' '... the face of the future' - The Times Magazine 'It's Carrie Bradshaw's columns in Sex and the City on steroids.' - The Times 'Everything is IMMEDIATE. Emphasised.' - The Times 'It's a kind of rags-to-unexpected-riches-to-devastating-realisation-back-to-older-wiser-rags type tale, almost 18th century in progression, except set in a thoroughly modern, even slightly futuristic world where life online is even more all consuming than we know it now.' - Sunday Independent 'A hot debut novel with a dash of relatable existential dread' - Cosmopolitan 'Seriously hot' - Cosmopolitan 'Girlcrush is a funny, filthy and furious exploration of sexuality, identity and the expectations on us all. It's a rare combination - a page turner with a message.' - Daisy Buchanan 'It feels like a ball of energy coming right for you. I loved this debut.' - Emma Gannon GIRLCRUSH is a dark feminist retelling of Jekyll & Hyde by bestselling author Florence Given. In Given's debut novel, we follow Eartha on a wild, weird and seductive modern-day exploration as she commences life as an openly bisexual woman whilst also becoming a viral sensation on Wonderland, a social media app where people project their dream selves online. The distance between her online and offline self grows further and further apart until something dark happens that leads her into total self-destruction, forcing Eartha to make a choice; which version of herself should she kill off? Warning this book does include storylines that some readers may find triggering. *Also by Florence Given* Women Don't Owe You Pretty

Sarah Waters meets The Terror in this twisty, chilling historical polar gothic for fans of Michelle Paver and Emma Stonex. 'True Gothic: twisty, unreliable, and full of forbidden joys ... a brilliantly queer, brilliantly playful successor to The Terror' NATASHA PULLEY, bestselling author of THE WATCHMAKER OF FILIGREE STREET Eight years ago, HMS Melpomene met disaster on her search for the missing Franklin polar expedition. A tiny handful of survivors returned home against all odds; now, one of them is to be hanged for a murder he claims no memory of committing. Among the spectators is ambitious London newsman, Harry Lambert, obsessed by the Melpomene story and the question of what could drive a hero of the Arctic to such an end. His search for answers takes him to the door of Sidney Blakely, the survivors' charismatic leader turned Spiritualist medium - a power granted to him, he says, in the thin-veiled North. Living with him is Lieutenant Taylor who claims a darker 'gift': to be a vessel for possession by spirits of the dead. Harry doesn't believe a word of it. But as the true, bloody story behind Melpomene's end unfolds, he begins to wonder. Blakely's revelations of desperate mutiny and a hierarchy out of its depth are shocking enough. But between these lines are whispers of unquiet ghosts, and more than ordinarily savage beasts. In the gaps between what is said and unsaid, what can be believed is as shifting and unstable as the ice itself. Harry knows what Melpomene's crew left in the Arctic. But what did they bring back? 'Chilling, thrilling and so very clever, Ravenscroft brings the past to life with a shock of ice and a reveal you'll never forget' AJ WEST, bestselling author of THE BETRAYAL OF THOMAS TRUE 'The Arctic horror of my dreams ... Keeps you guessing all the way through, if by "guessing" you mean "reading late into the night gripped with terror." This is my new obsession' HESTER STEEL, author of THE FACELESS THING WE ADORE

Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction! "Brilliantly faceted and extremely funny. . . . While I was reading it, I was making a list of all the people I wanted to send it to, until I realized that I wanted to send it to everyone I know." — Ann Patchett The internationally bestselling sensation, a compulsively readable novel—spiky; sharp, intriguingly dark, and tender—that Emma Straub has named one of her favorite books of the year Martha Friel just turned forty. Once, she worked at Vogue and planned to write a novel. Now, she creates internet content. She used to live in a pied-à-terre in Paris. Now she lives in a gated community in Oxford, the only person she knows without a PhD, a baby or both, in a house she hates but cannot bear to leave. But she must leave, now that her husband Patrick—the kind who cooks, throws her birthday parties, who loves her and has only ever wanted her to be happy—has just moved out. Because there’s something wrong with Martha, and has been for a long time. When she was seventeen, a little bomb went off in her brain and she was never the same. But countless doctors, endless therapy, every kind of drug later, she still doesn’t know what’s wrong, why she spends days unable to get out of bed or alienates both strangers and her loved ones with casually cruel remarks. And she has nowhere to go except her childhood home: a bohemian (dilapidated) townhouse in a romantic (rundown) part of London—to live with her mother, a minorly important sculptor (and major drinker) and her father, a famous poet (though unpublished) and try to survive without the devoted, potty-mouthed sister who made all the chaos bearable back then, and is now too busy or too fed up to deal with her. But maybe, by starting over, Martha will get to write a better ending for herself—and she’ll find out that she’s not quite finished after all.

Relive the glorious excess of the roaring 1920s with this beautifully designed, jacketed hardcover edition of The Great Gatsby. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s best-known novel is set in hedonistic Jazz Age Long Island and tells the story of millionaire Jay Gatsby and his pursuit of his former lover, Daisy Buchanan . A novel that touches on the topics of materialism, class, desire, and the American Dream, this enduring classic continues to capture imaginations nearly a century after its first publication. This edition includes a biographical timeline for Fitzgerald, as well as a further reading section if you'd like to learn more about the impact of this novel. One hundred years after this novel is set, this highly collectible edition of this American masterpiece is the perfect addition to any personal library. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the Chartwell Classics series includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs. Other titles in the Chartwell Classics Series include: The Essential Tales & Poems of Edgar Allen Poe; The Essential Tales of H.P. Lovecraft; The Federalist Papers; The Inferno; The Call of the Wild and White Fang; Moby Dick; The Odyssey; Pride and Prejudice; Grimm’s Fairy Tales; The Alchemist; Emma; The Secret Garden; Anne of Green Gables; The Phantom of the Opera; The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital; The Republic; Frankenstein; Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; The Picture of Dorian Gray; Meditations; Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass; A Tales of Two Cities; Beowulf; The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; Little Women; Wuthering Heights; Peter Pan; Persuasion; Aesop’s Fables; The Constitution of the United States and Selected Writings; Crime and Punishment; Dracula; Great Expectations; The Iliad; Irish and Fairy Folk Tales; The Legend of Sleepy Hollow; The War of the Worlds; and The Time Machine and The Invisible Man.

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

A BRAND NEW historical mystery brimming with buried secrets, superstition and obsession Perfect for fans of Stacey Halls and Eve Chase Where bones fall from the cliffs and secrets linger in the mist, a village haunted by the past refuses to give up its dead... As the bones start to fall, the spirits will rise... Norfolk, England, 1895: When renowned spiritualist Edward Blackmore receives a desperate message from his cousin Barnabas, begging him to come to the coastal village of Thistlewick Tye, his first thought is to ignore the request. Despite his cousin's insistence that his wife is possessed by a malevolent spirit, Edward has no time for the man who stole his inheritance. Lured by the promise of money, along with a genuine concern for Barnabas's wife - who he'd once loved - he reluctantly travels to at Thistlewick House, only to arrive too late. Emma is dead. Barnabas suspects there are supernatural forces at play. But Edward is convinced murder is afoot. As he begins to investigate, he finds himself drawn into the lives of those in this isolated and unnerving village, especially the beguiling woman who gathers up the human bones falling from the rapidly eroding cliffs. Then he discovers that a travelling circus completely disappeared in the area forty years previously and no one is willing to talk about it. Perhaps not everything at Thistlewick Tye is quite what it seems... A historical novel from the bestselling author of No. 23, Burlington Square. Readers love Jenni Keer: 'Keer's twisting historical tale of spirits awakening and buried secrets will keep you guessing right to the last chapter. A fantastic, delightfully dark and twisty read.' Nicola Knight, author 'A beautiful, heartbreaking, magical work of exquisite storytelling. Open the door, step inside and prepare to be captivated by all who live there.' Shari Low, No.1 bestselling author 'I absolutely LOVE Jenni Keer's writing. What an incredible imagination. Every book I've read of hers is such a page-turner. The House of Lost Whispers is captivating, romantic, mysterious and simply brilliant. I was already hooked by the premise and became completely mesmerised as this incredible story unfolded. Cannot recommend it enough.' Jessica Redland, bestselling author 'Keer's writing had me believing the impossible. A compelling tale of fate, courage and love.' Gillian Harvey, bestselling author 'To sum this book up in one word... Absobloodymazing!!!... I am in love with the way [the author] writes historical fiction, timeslips, mysteries and romance all in one book. She really is clever, the way she hides her clues throughout the book and gives her readers so many 'aha' moments throughout. The sheer amount of twists leaves you feeling seasick in the best possible way.' Reader Review 'A fantastic read!... The puzzle, once solved, is staggering... I'd recommend this to anyone who loves historical fiction with a mystery and a dash of the unexplainable thrown in. Brilliant imagination!!!' Reader Review 'Wow! I loved this! It's such a clever book, beautifully written with such wonderful detail and amazing characters. I give this a very rare 10 out of 10 and will be adding Jenni Keer to my list of authors I must read everything they ever write. Superb!' Reader Review 'Wow!!... It's like no other book that I have read, it's unique and clever and I enjoyed every single page!' Reader Review 'Creative, unusual and brilliant! This book is nothing like anything else I've read and I loved it!... Wonderful!' Reader Review

Escape to the Lakes with million-copy bestseller Jessica Redland for a BRAND NEW uplifting story of family, friendship and love Melanie knows she's been running away... But maybe there really is no place like home For the last seven years Mel has been hiding; from life, from her friends and from those who love her the most - her family. But being at home in her beloved Lake District has been far too painful for Mel to contemplate. Because seven years ago, Mel lost everything and she's never been able to banish the dark clouds that follow her. When Mel returns to Willowdale for a family event, she has no intention of staying. But surrounded by her family she begins to realise just how much she's been missing and also, how much healing she still needs to do. Starting a dream job at Willowdale Hall, going on walks with Emma and her funny alpacas and reconnecting with those she loves, Mel slowly begins to see chinks of light and a more hopeful and happier future ahead. And as Mel begins to feel stronger, she also feels brave enough to face the most painful part of leaving home...the one man she has always loved. With his help, can she finally banish the dark clouds forever and see the sunshine after the rain? 🌧 Praise for Jessica Redland: 'Jessica Redland writes from the heart, with heart, about heart' Nicola May 'A heartwarming story of true friendship, love and romance set in the gorgeous backdrop of the Lakes. A cosy hug of a read that left me feeling warm inside.' Julie Caplin on The Start of Something Wonderful 'I enjoyed a wonderful escape to the Lake District in this tale of loss, love and rediscovery.' Gillian Harvey on The Start of Something Wonderful 'A heartwarming story set in a beautiful location... Love, friendship and the power of letting go are all covered in this gorgeous, beautifully written story.' Katie Ginger on The Start of Something Wonderful 'I loved my trip to Hedgehog Hollow. An emotional read, full of twists and turns' Heidi Swain 'The Hedgehog Hollow series is a tonic I'd recommend for everyone. There is so much to make you smile in Jessica's stories and they are always uplifting reads, which will make you really glad you decided to pick up a copy.' Jo Bartlett 'An emotional, romantic and ultimately uplifting read. Jessica always touches my heart with her sensitive handling of difficult subjects. The gorgeous community she has built around Hedgehog Hollow is one I hope to visit again and again.' Sarah Bennett 'A beautifully written series that offers the ultimate in heartwarming escapism.' Samantha Tonge on the Hedgehog Hollow series 'Hedgehog Hollow is a wonderful series that has found a special place of its own deep in the hearts of readers, including mine.' Jennifer Bohnet 'A warm hug of a book. I never wanted to leave Hedgehog Hollow.' Della Galton 'A heart-warming ride that navigates broken hearts and painful secrets, but ultimately restores your faith in the power of love. I adored it.' Jenni Keer 'I fell in love with this story from page one.' Helen Rolfe 'A tender love story, full of sweet touches and beautiful characters.' Beth Moran 'A warm-hearted and beautiful book. Jessica Redland doesn't shy away from the fact that life can be difficult, but she reminds us that we all can find love, hope and joy again.' Sian O'Gorman

This is a story of the English moneyed class and its eternal struggle for creating "sense and sensibility" in its world. A potential marriage prospect must make "sense" by bringing with it enough assets and income to permit the couple to continue to live in happy, idle leisure, complete with servants and a prestigious address. Provided one can find such a match among the eligible persons of the opposite sex, one then hopes for "sensibility", or capacity for emotion, so that if love is not immediately to hand, it might come around later. And while these gentlemen and ladies make their hopeful pirouettes in the social eye, they must of course adhere to all the forms of civility. Jane Austen writes of the family of a gentleman named Dashwood who dies and leaves most of his fortune to his son, with the understanding that he will "look out for" his mother and three sisters. When that son marries a grasping woman who convinces him that his sisters' funds are suitable to their needs and so require no contributions from his inherited fortune, the sisters are left to play the game of "Sense and Sensibility" in earnest. But all's not fair in love. Carefully prepared "attachments" can and do go awry when gentlemen find other young women of greater fortunes than the Dashwood sisters. So, will they marry for love? Or money? Or perhaps, not at all? The Dashwood sisters are very different from each other in appearance and temperament; Elinor's good sense and readiness to observe social forms contrast with Marianne's impulsive candor and warm but excessive sensibility. Both struggle to maintain their integrity and find happiness in the face of a competitive marriage market. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature, her realism and biting social commentary cementing her historical importance among scholars and critics. Austen lived her entire life as part of a close-knit family located on the lower fringes of the English landed gentry. She was educated primarily by her father and older brothers as well as through her own reading. The steadfast support of her family was critical to her development as a professional writer. Her artistic apprenticeship lasted from her teenage years until she was about 35 years old. During this period, she experimented with various literary forms, including the epistolary novel which she tried then abandoned, and wrote and extensively revised three major novels and began a fourth. From 1811 until 1816, with the release of 'Sense and Sensibility' (1811), 'Pride and Prejudice' (1813), 'Mansfield Park' (1814) and 'Emma' (1815), she achieved success as a published writer. She wrote two additional novels, 'Northanger Abbey' and 'Persuasion', both published posthumously in 1818, and began a third, which was eventually titled 'Sanditon', but died before completing it. Austen's works critique the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century realism. Her plots, though fundamentally comic, highlight the dependence of women on marriage to secure social standing and economic security. Her work brought her little personal fame and only a few positive reviews during her lifetime, but the publication in 1869 of her nephew's 'A Memoir of Jane Austen' introduced her to a wider public, and by the 1940s she had become widely accepted in academia as a great English writer. The second half of the 20th century saw a proliferation of Austen scholarship and the emergence of a Janeite fan culture.

A new digital collection of nine Dark Shadows releases.The House by the Sea by James GossGerald Conway has come to Collinsport in pursuit of a dream. For the last few months, he's been haunted by visions of the House By The Sea. Now Gerald is staying at the House, he's beginning to uncover its dark past. Warlocks, vampires and murderers have all come here looking for something - and they've all died. What dark secret of the Collins family is hidden there?Something terrible is waiting under the House By The Sea. Waiting for Gerald...Beneath the Veil by Kymberly AshmanAlfie Chapman and Emma Finney, a young English couple, are on a road trip, travelling across America. When their car breaks down, they find themselves having to stay overnight in the small town of Collinsport. And on that night, people start dying.As Alfie and Emma become acquainted with the residents, they discover that there's more to the sleepy little town of Collinsport than they first thought.But will they discover the truth behind the murders before they become the next victims?The Enemy Within by Will HowellsCyrus Longworth has a secret. On the outside, he's the quiet handyman helping out with odd jobs. But his neighbours don't know about the voice inside his head.Sabrina Jennings has a secret. She's just moved in across the street, here to teach at the local school. But her new husband is nowhere to be seen. They could live happily ever after.But the dark secrets of Collinsport cast long shadows...The Flip Side by Cody SchellCarolyn Stoddard is lost. Widowed at an early age, she's the lonely rich girl, drinking her life away as her friends grow up and move on. But Carolyn's life is about to change.Because Carolyn is about to be given a set of choices. And those choices will determine whether she is allowed to live or die.It's closing time at the Blue Whale but for Carolyn Stoddard the night is far from over. It's time to face the music...Beyond the Grave by Aaron Lamont40 years ago, the paranormal television show Beyond the Grave broadcast a very special Halloween episode - live from Collinsport, Maine. Presenters Tom Lacey and Kate Ripperton introduced the nation to the legend of 'Mad Jack', the local fisherman who had reportedly haunted the town's cemetery for over six decades.The terrifying events that followed have become infamous. Suppressed and denied by the authorities, the episode was thought lost forever... until now.Now, for the first time in forty years, you can hear the true horror of that fateful night in Collinsport...The Harvest of Souls by James GossCollinsport is over. And, after recent events, Maggie Evans just doesn't care any more. She grew up here, she fell in love here, she grieved here. But no more. Maggie wants out.But there's a problem as this town won't let her go. Collinsport has unfinished business with Maggie.Maggie finds herself trapped in the empty streets, pursued by an old friend who wants only one thing. To make her happy. But Maggie Evans doesn't believe in happy endings any more.In the Twinkling of an Eye by Penelope FaithFully recovered from her hospital stay and back behind the bar of The Blue Whale, Jessica Griffin welcomes Nate, a stranger in town claiming to be 'just passing through'.But how come he knows so much about her and why is he so keen to lure her back to the house she hasn't set foot in since the death of her husband? And he really is so very familiar...Deliver Us From Evil by Aaron LamontCyrus Longworth - the man who has carried the Son of the Dark Lord in his head since the day he was born.Sabrina Jennings - the woman who murdered her husband on their wedding night.Alfie Chapman - the British tourist with a psychopathic streak.And Danielle Roget - the French murderess who possesses his girlfriend's body.

A totally gripping, BRAND NEW heartbreaking read about love and families from Lisa Timoney, that readers of Jodi Picoult, Jojo Moyes, and Emma Robinson will love. 'What happens if Daddy dies? Who would I live with?' Katie loves her 6-year-old stepdaughter Maisie with all her heart. The time they spend together, the feel of the little girl's hand in her own, means everything to her, especially after she discovers she and her husband, Liam, can't have children together. But since Maisie's mum died, she's mostly been living with her sister, Liam's adult daughter, Olivia - and the two have become inseparable. The problem is that Olivia hates her stepmother and refuses to accept her as part of their lives. Katie wants nothing more than to step up in Maisie's life, even to formally adopt her, so they can become the proper family she's always longed for. But Olivia can't let that happen, and when she meets the man of her dreams, she begins to believe that she alone can offer her sister the security she needs. When tragedy strikes, the two women both want what's best for the girl they love more than life itself, but when their lives take another unexpected turn, they each discover quite how much they have to lose. Readers love Lisa Timoney: 'This is an absolutely heartbreaking, gripping tearjerker. Be warned, you'll need tissues. But I loved every minute!' Amanda Prowse 'This is such a beautiful novel that for me had echoes of Jodi Picoult. My heart broke for everyone in the story, even as I couldn't stop turning the pages. Lisa Timoney is a voice to watch out for.' Jo Bartlett, author 'An incredibly emotional and beautifully written story of loss and rediscovered love. I loved it!' Sheila Riley, author 'Perfectly phrased and full of compassion and the novel takes the reader on an emotional exploration of motherhood, making you question what you might have done in their place.' Emma Robinson, author 'Wow what a book! I couldn't put it down. I finished it before work this morning and my eyes are still red raw from crying so hard. It had me on an emotional rollercoaster and I felt all the emotions. What a beautiful book!' Reader Review 'Phew! That was an emotional rollercoaster and then some! As I mop up my tears, I'm also smiling at the wonder of a mother's love... Incredible... Pushed every emotional button I have.' Reader Review 'I'm writing this review with tears streaming down my face. This book captivated me from beginning to end... If you're looking for a book that will grip your heart, stir your emotions, make you cry, and even bring a smile to your face - this is the one.' Reader Review 'WOW!!... An emotional rollercoaster of regret, self preservation and second chances which will stay with me for a long time to come.' Reader Review 'Have your tissues ready, this is a real heartbreaker!... I didn't want this to end, even though I sobbed through a lot of it!' Reader Review 'Let me just start out by saying this book was gut wrenching. Right from the start we are stabbed in the heart and filled with emotion and it never lets up... A very emotional family drama novel that I believe will touch every type of reader... I do suggest having a box of tissues nearby.' Reader Review

Aged ten, Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthier relations, the Bertrams, at Mansfield Park. However, life there is not as she imagined. Treated with disdain by three of her cousins, she finds her only comfort in the kindness of the fourth, Edmund. As they grow, their friendship develops into romantic love-until the arrival of Henry Crawford and his charming sister Mary causes an emotional upheaval that no one in the family expects. With psychological insight and sparkling wit, Jane Austen paints an irresistibly lifelike portrait of shifting values and split loyalties. Described as the most experimental and modern of Jane Austen's works, 'Mansfield Park' is also Austen's most serious novel, written in the full flower of the novelist's maturity. Enlivened by an amusing cast of busybodies, ne'er-do-wells, and social climbers, this acclaimed novel of early 19th Century English society will also appeal to readers as an entertaining study of the interplay between manners, education, and ethics. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature, her realism and biting social commentary cementing her historical importance among scholars and critics. Austen lived her entire life as part of a close-knit family located on the lower fringes of the English landed gentry. She was educated primarily by her father and older brothers as well as through her own reading. The steadfast support of her family was critical to her development as a professional writer. Her artistic apprenticeship lasted from her teenage years until she was about 35 years old. During this period, she experimented with various literary forms, including the epistolary novel which she tried then abandoned, and wrote and extensively revised three major novels and began a fourth. From 1811 until 1816, with the release of 'Sense and Sensibility' (1811), 'Pride and Prejudice' (1813), 'Mansfield Park' (1814) and 'Emma' (1815), she achieved success as a published writer. She wrote two additional novels, 'Northanger Abbey' and 'Persuasion', both published posthumously in 1818, and began a third, which was eventually titled 'Sanditon', but died before completing it. Austen's works critique the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century realism. Her plots, though fundamentally comic, highlight the dependence of women on marriage to secure social standing and economic security. Her work brought her little personal fame and only a few positive reviews during her lifetime, but the publication in 1869 of her nephew's 'A Memoir of Jane Austen' introduced her to a wider public, and by the 1940s she had become widely accepted in academia as a great English writer. The second half of the 20th century saw a proliferation of Austen scholarship and the emergence of a Janeite fan culture.

BRAND NEW from Louise Guy comes a totally heart-wrenching, emotional family drama about an unforgettable dilemma, perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult and Emma Robinson. 😭 ‍🩹 In your own darkest hour, would you help a child in need? When a teenage girl with haunted eyes enters Bec's world, she stirs something in Bec she thought she'd buried long ago. Still reeling from the loss of her husband, Bec is barely keeping her life together. But there's something about Skye, motherless, wary and alone, that reaches into the shadows of Bec's past. Twenty years ago, she was that lost girl, grieving her twin brother and cut off from her parents after one terrible night. Now, with the threat of those same parents re-entering her life, Bec makes an impulsive decision: she offers Skye food, shelter and the promise of help. When Bec's search for help brings Anna into their world, the connection feels almost fated. Anna has demons of her own. A past she's fought to bury and a brother's name she's desperate to clear. Both women believe they know what's best for Skye. But as past and present collide, each will be forced to face truths they thought they'd left behind. A completely heartbreaking family drama, like nothing you've ever read before! Order now! Readers love Louise Guy: 'OMG! I'm still flabbergasted at how brilliant this book is... Cleverly and masterfully written... Left me in awe... Another WOW read from the domestic drama goddess who has fast become one of my favourite writers.' Reader review 'WOW, WOW and WOW, this book is awesome what a fabulous story, truly do not miss this book. It had me turning the pages, so many thoughts going through my mind.' Reader review 'Wow, what a page turner... I swear that Louise's books get more intriguing with each new release - such a brilliant storyteller!!' Reader review 'What an absolute ripper of a book!!... I literally read this book in two sittings and I cannot speak highly enough of the writing and the plot, it ticked all my boxes.' Reader review 'OMG, this book was riveting. Best I've read in a long time. Had my heart in my throat but just couldn't stop turning the pages.' Reader review 'Just wonderful... An incredibly tense and suspenseful novel that is wonderfully realistic and moving... The characters are very real as are the situations... I was still reading at 5am unable to sleep until I knew what was happening. Louise writes with passion and empathy and incredible understanding... Just brilliant.' Reader review 'This book was incredible! I couldn't put it down once I picked it up... So heartfelt... It was emotional but heart-warming... A MUST READ!' Reader review 'I couldn't put it down - the very definition of a page turner.' Reader review

To European explorers, it was Eden, a paradise of waist-high grasses, towering stands of walnut, maple, chestnut, and oak, and forests that teemed with bears, wolves, raccoons, beavers, otters, and foxes. Today, it is the site of Broadway and Wall Street, the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, and the home of millions of people, who have come from every corner of the nation and the globe. In Gotham, Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace have produced a monumental work of history, one that ranges from the Indian tribes that settled in and around the island of Manna-hata, to the consolidation of the five boroughs into Greater New York in 1898. It is an epic narrative, a story as vast and as varied as the city it chronicles, and it underscores that the history of New York is the story of our nation. Readers will relive the tumultuous early years of New Amsterdam under the Dutch West India Company, Peter Stuyvesant's despotic regime, Indian wars, slave resistance and revolt, the Revolutionary War and the defeat of Washington's army on Brooklyn Heights, the destructive seven years of British occupation, New York as the nation's first capital, the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, the Erie Canal and the coming of the railroads, the growth of the city as a port and financial center, the infamous draft riots of the Civil War, the great flood of immigrants, the rise of mass entertainment such as vaudeville and Coney Island, the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and the birth of the skyscraper. Here too is a cast of thousands--the rebel Jacob Leisler and the reformer Joanna Bethune; Clement Moore, who saved Greenwich Village from the city's street-grid plan; Herman Melville, who painted disillusioned portraits of city life; and Walt Whitman, who happily celebrated that same life. We meet the rebel Jacob Leisler and the reformer Joanna Bethune; Boss Tweed and his nemesis, cartoonist Thomas Nast; Emma Goldman and Nellie Bly; Jacob Riis and Horace Greeley; police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt; Colonel Waring and his "white angels" (who revolutionized the sanitation department); millionaires John Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, August Belmont, and William Randolph Hearst; and hundreds more who left their mark on this great city. The events and people who crowd these pages guarantee that this is no mere local history. It is in fact a portrait of the heart and soul of America, and a book that will mesmerize everyone interested in the peaks and valleys of American life as found in the greatest city on earth. Gotham is a dazzling read, a fast-paced, brilliant narrative that carries the reader along as it threads hundreds of stories into one great blockbuster of a book.

Escape to Pine Harbor for moonlit waters, summer secrets, and a love that changes everything The BRAND NEW small-town romance from INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING author Tammy Robinson. MUST-READ for fans of Kate Hewitt, Nora Roberts and Sweet Magnolias 'An irresistible small-town romance series brimming with heart' Bestselling author Kate Hewitt Under the stars, everything changes...Twelve years after a mistake that changed everything, Taylor Calderwood returns to Pine Harbor to care for her prickly ninety-four-year-old uncle. But the quiet Maine coastal town stirs up more than memories - it brings back guilt she's spent years trying to forget.Jack Garrity isn't in Pine Harbor by choice either. Bound by guilt and a promise he can't break, he's keeping his head down and helping a friend through the hardest chapter of her life.Then one night, under a sky full of stars, Taylor meets Jack by the water. What begins as a chance encounter turns into late-night swims and soul-deep conversations - igniting a connection neither of them expected.With the past pulling at their heels and the future uncertain, they must decide: can they let go of what was to embrace what could be?Every book in the Pine Harbor collection can be read as a standalone, so get ready to fall in love with its small-town charm and characters who feel like old friends.'I loved this! With great dialogue and a wonderful small town setting, this uplifting - and at times heart-wrenching - romance is the full package.' Rachel BarnettWhy readers love Tammy Robinson:'A deeply emotional story that will remind you that life is a gift, and it's never too late for love' Kelly Rimmer, author of Me Without You'Heart warming and heart breaking - you will need tissues!' Hello!'Heart-wrenchingly romantic, this book will leave you wanting to hold your loved ones just that little bit closer' Emma Cooper, author of The First Time I Saw You'How I wish I could give more than 5 stars! Reading this book will make you laugh and cry and feel every emotion in between' Goodreads reviewer'Uplifting, bittersweet and powerful' Goodreads reviewer

'A seductive and secretive novel, simmering with threat. And the ending! Just glorious. I loved it .' Emma van Straaten, author of This Immaculate Body 'I read it in one sitting.' Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin, author of Ordinary Saints White Lotus meets The Talented Mr Ripley in this sun-drenched psychological thriller set against the glittering backdrop of the Amalfi Coast in the sweltering summer of 1961 - where nothing is as it seems... The perfect couple. Beautiful young bride Clara Carmichael and her wealthy new husband Spencer arrive on the Amalfi Coast. A glorious month of dazzling blue seas, lemon trees heavy with fruit, and their sparkling, marble-clad honeymoon suite stretches ahead of them. The perfect honeymoon. For the newlyweds, the days slip by in a haze of boat rides, sun-bathing on the private beach, and cocktails beneath a star-studded sky. It's paradise - until a note is slipped under their door, and everything unravels. The perfect lie? In black ink, the message is unmistakable: He's lying to you. Suddenly, Clara questions everything. Why does Spencer seem so familiar with their hotel? Why does she have the feeling she's being watched? As she winds through the twists and turns of Amalfi Coast's sun-bleached alleyways and jagged cliffs, Clara is forced to confront the truth: the man she married may not be who he says he is. And the closer she gets to the answers, the more danger she's in. Seductive, suspenseful and dripping with old-world glamour, this is an addictive story of obsession, betrayal, and the darkness hiding just beneath the shimmering surface. 'The Honeymoon Suite is beautiful on the surface and vicious underneath, full of elegant prose and breathless suspense. I devoured it.' Emily Freud, author of What She Left Behind 'Rebecca Taylor McKay has conjured up a slice of perfect intrigue with this sun drenched but dark and unsettling Italian honeymoon thriller . . . This is a superior vintage style thriller.' Chris Bridges, author of Sick to Death ' A sumptuous and sinister thriller that asks whether any of us truly know the person we marry . . . an instant classic .' Rebecca Hannigan, author of Darkrooms 'Dripping with atmosphere and glamour . . . I was hooked!' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates

'No one does funny, emotional, life-affirming love stories quite like Abby Jimenez. She just keeps outdoing herself' EMILY HENRY 'Funny and poignant, relatable and aspirational, heart-tugging and satisfying. It is, in a word, perfect' CHRISTINA LAUREN 'Abby Jimenez's words . . . sprinkle humour and warmth all over my life' ALI HAZELWOOD 'The sort of emotionally resonant love story I adore - I was captivated from the very first page' PAIGE TOON ......................... To find their soulmates, all they need is four dates, a kiss and a breakup . . . Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it's now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. When a woman slides into his DMs with the same problem, they come up with a plan: They'll date each other and break up. Their curses will cancel each other's out, and they'll both go on to find the love of their lives. It's a bonkers idea . . . and it just might work. Emma hadn't planned that her next assignment as a traveling nurse would be in Minnesota, but she and her best friend agree that dating Justin is too good of an opportunity to pass up, especially when they get to rent an adorable cottage on a private island on Lake Minnetonka. It's supposed to be a quick fling, just for the summer. But when Emma's toxic mother shows up and Justin has to assume guardianship of his three siblings, they're suddenly navigating a lot more than they expected - including catching real feelings for each other. What if this time Fate has actually brought the perfect pair together? . ......................... ¿¿¿¿ DISCOVER WHY READERS LOVE ABBY JIMENEZ . . . ¿¿¿¿ 'Sweet and achingly romantic - a truly wonderful love story' BETH O'LEARY 'Full of fierce humour and fiercer heart' CASEY MCQUISTON 'A deliciously hot, sweet debut. This book is an absolute treat' L. J. SHEN 'This book deserves all the stars in the universe' READER REVIEW 'Things I loved about this book . . . I mean it's literally everything. Not a single flaw' READER REVIEW 'Wow. wow. WOW. Every book I've read of Abby's just gets better and better' READER REVIEW

'A remarkable manual for discovering what really matters, then building a life around the answer.' Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks 'Deeply authentic and profound. How a Little Becomes a Lot will teach you manageable ways to make meaningful changes in your life. And along the way, it will give you new understandings of the world - and of your very own self.' Susan Cain, author of Quiet "Chock-full of wit and wisdom, I finished this and instantly started it all over again. It's already brought me closer to the person I want to be ... Everyone should read this book." Catherine Gray, author of The Unexpected Joy series ----- Why do some of us change for the better while others seem to get stuck? Behavioural coach Eric Zimmer has been asking himself this question for years and in this, his debut book, he shares how forming healthy habits is not enough - we need to cultivate wise habits to be applied day by day. When Eric found himself homeless, addicted and facing prison in his 20s, he developed a system of small steps that began to lead him towards lasting health. Over time, he has refined these steps into a method that he has shared with thousands of people through his coaching and chart-topping podcast, The One You Feed. How A Little Becomes A Lot brings together Eric's research and experience to offer a framework to help improve the lives of even those among us who feel stuck and cynical about whether change is even possible in the first place. Through four simple steps - Remember, Focus, Feel and Stick - this book helps you make the small changes that will make a big difference in your life. --- 'Practical, encouraging, and deeply human - this is a guide for anyone ready to create the life they deserve.' Dr. Nicole LePera, author of How to Do the Work 'It's wise, compassionate, and will help lots of people.' Johann Hari, author of Stolen Focus 'An entertaining, thoughtful companion for anyone learning to change from the inside out.' Kristin Neff, author of Self-Compassion 'We can all learn something from time spent with Eric Zimmer.' Emma Gannon, author of The Multi-Hyphen Method