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From the international bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals comes a new way to engage with life: aliveness. 'If there are two people who have changed my life ... then one of them is Oliver Burkeman' PANDORA SYKES 'Burkeman has a way of giving you the most unexpected productivity advice exactly when you need it' MARK MANSON 'Oliver is a steersman through sanity and must be read' DERREN BROWN The bold successor to Four Thousand Weeks, Aliveness offers its reader, once again, a radically fresh way of engaging with life. It is Oliver Burkeman's bracing answer to a widely shared, if only half-articulated, discontent: the feeling that in these alarming and uncertain times, something vital has drained out of our everyday lives. Aliveness is the name of that missing quality: a feeling of vibrancy, clarity, connection and immediacy that's essential for living an accomplished and creative life - and a life that makes a difference in this deeply unsettling era. Aliveness is what makes life worth living. It isn't the same as happiness, because you can feel alive in the midst of challenge or sadness. It's a quality AI and the robots will never have; it's what they can't fake. And our current sense of overwhelm, perma-crisis and threat definitely erodes it. And so, in an age of doomerism and algorithmic predictability, Oliver Burkeman shows us that the problem isn't our lack of control but, rather, our desperate clinging to it. His invitation is to 'unclench', physically and psychologically, so as to step out of the defensive crouch in which we usually meet the world. Ultimately, with this book Burkeman shows us how - by learning to relax into reality, embracing spontaneity and imperfect agency, and trusting our own idiosyncratic interests and desires - we can find our way back to feeling more fully and exhilaratingly alive. Praise for Oliver Burkeman's previous books 'Full of wisdom and comfort' CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN 'Read this book and wake up to a new way of thinking and living' EMMA GANNON 'Every sentence is riven with gold' CHRIS EVANS 'Comforting, fascinating, engaging, inspiring and useful' MARIAN KEYES 'A practical path towards personal transformation ... a must read' CAL NEWPORT 'Bracing and refreshing ... Exactly what our trying times demand' DANIEL H. PINK

The empowering and accessible book on ADHD, autism, and neurodivergence for anyone looking for a diagnosis, trying to make sense of one, or trying to be a better ally . 'This book will change lives ! A cracking read and a must for folks with brains who do things differently' Heidi Mavir, bestselling author of Your Child is Not Broken 'I loved it... this book is comforting and clever, but most of all kind' Daisy Buchanan, author of Insatiable and Careering Ellie was 24 when she learned she wasn't broken, she was neurodivergent. Her late diagnosis of ADHD and autism was like a lightbulb being switched on and she could finally start to heal from the trauma of being un-diagnosed and mis-understood for so long. Since getting her diagnosis, Ellie has made it her mission to change the way we think about autism, ADHD and neurodivergence and in UNMASKED, she shares what she has learned along her journey. Written in a bite-sized style for whizzy brains like hers, Ellie shares chapters on: · Mental health and how to look after it · Ableism and pretty privilege · Masking (and unmaksing) · The diagnostic process (including the importance of self-diagnosis) · How to navigate the workplace Clear and insightful, UNMASKED is the practical guide to ADHD and autism to help us all better understand and celebrate neurodivergence, and ultimately make the world a more inclusive place. Whether you are neurodivergent, suspect you might be, or want to be a better ally, UNMASKED will help you make sense of it all, and put the power in your hands. Praise for UNMASKED: '[A] brilliant deep dive into neurodivergence' Catherine Gray, award-winning author of Little Addictions 'A game changer ' Joshua Fletcher, aka @anxietyjosh, author of And How Does That Make You Feel ' Reassuring , liberating and empowering ' Emma Reed Turrell, psychotherapist and author of Please Yourself ' Massively validating and educational' 5-star reader review 'I found the way it was presented super useful as an Autistic, ADHDer myself. I tend to never quite see a book through to the end but the way it was broken down made it really accessible' 5-star reader review ' Inspiring and insightful' 5-star reader review 'A book that everyone should read' 5-star reader review

*THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* EMBARK ON THE JOYOUS AND NOSTALGIC JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME IN THE LATEST NOVEL FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THIS TIME TOMORROW AND ALL ADULTS HERE 'Pure joy' Ann Patchett 'Fun, delicious, big-hearted' Taylor Jenkins Reid 'So funny and wise and perfectly done' Lena Dunham 'Criminally readable' Maria Semple 'I can't TELL you the enjoyment it gave me' Marian Keyes 'I was completely swept away' Coco Mellors 'You will feel so understood by this novel' Rainbow Rowell 'Unexpectedly hilarious. Cheaper than therapy and a lot more fun!' Holly Brickley 'I longed to be aboard the American Fantasy' Lauren Bravo --- Annie is on a journey straight back to her past. When the American Fantasy cruise ship sets sail for a four-day themed voyage, aboard are all five members of a famous 1990s boyband, and three thousand women who have worshipped them since their youth. Newly divorced and with an empty nest, Annie is on board as a lark to appease her sister. Once a diehard fan of the band as a teen, she now feels out of place amid the sea of bedazzling t-shirts bearing the singers' faces. Yet when the lights go down, the cocktails are poured and the band starts singing, Annie finally reconnects to a long-submerged part of herself. As she encounters Keith, the band's slightly depressed, fifty-something lead singer - not just a celebrity but someone clearly in need of a friend - she feels like anything is possible. But is the connection between Annie and Keith just a fantasy? Or is this the beginning of a new chapter for them both? Full of laugh-out-loud reflections on fame, nostalgia, marriage and growing up, American Fantasy celebrates the magic of revisiting our youth, and the even greater magic of starting anew. --- PRAISE FOR EMMA STRAUB 'Has all the pleasures of reading one of Anne Tyler's compelling family portraits' NEW YORK TIMES 'Nostalgic, wise, funny, and filled with love' GABRIELLE ZEVIN on This Time Tomorrow 'Smart, compelling, irresistible ' LIANE MORIARTY on Modern Lovers 'Her warmth and sense of humour electrify every page' NEW YORK MAGAZINE

'An addictive, hilarious, rom-com adventure that I couldn't put down' - Donna Marchetti, author of Hate Mail *** They say you should keep your enemies closer... For Fliss, the prospect of a team building work trip fills her with dread. Mostly because she cannot stand her pushy colleague James, who often attempts to derail her brilliant plans. But when the two arrive in the Scottish Highlands, they find themselves facing a unique challenge: their boss has abandoned them in the middle of nowhere with only one tent, two sleeping bags and a few protein bars. Cut off from the outside world, the pair are forced to put aside their differences to weather the unpredictable elements of the Highlands and get home. As they set out on a journey across miles of rugged wilderness - pushing each other to survive and testing their physical and emotional limits - they remain fully aware of their boss's manipulative plan to orchestrate a hook up between them. But even with only each other for company, Fliss and James stand firm in their resolve: they won't give in to any romantic notions. Or will they? *** Perfect for fans of: Workplace romance Forced proximity Spice Slow burn *** Praise for Chloe Ford 'Work Trip is the spicy, swoony, blissful escape I didn't know I needed. I absolutely devoured it' - Annabel Monaghan, USA Today bestselling author of Summer Romance 'Work Trip is what enemies-to-lovers romance is all about... bursting with sparkling wit and crackling tension. ' - Catherine Walsh, bestselling author of Snowed In ' From the laugh-out-loud moments to that classic rom-com movie feel , I loved every bit of this book' - Carlie Walker, author of The Takedown 'From the gorgeous Scottish Highlands setting to witty banter and crackling chemistry , I devoured this book.' - Lauren Ford, author of Liv Is Not A Loser ' I fell for this novel from the first page . The sexual tension crackles between both characters and the smutty bits are *chef's kiss *' - Emma Rae, author of Love Game 'Work Trip is the perfect romantic comedy . I cannot recommend it enough. Fun and thoughtful' - Catherine Balavage, author of Ember 'Work Trip had me swooning, blushing, and laughing all at once... with undeniable banter, crackling chemistry, and hilarious but unfortunate mishaps ' - Anika Hussain, author of This is How You Fall in Love

You won't be able to stop reading this pulse-pounding psychological thriller Must-read for fans of Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell! Only your daughter knows what you did... 🩸 Grace has returned to London after twenty years abroad to manage her dying mother's affairs. When she receives a blank Mother's Day card in the post, she is confused and unsettled. Who could have sent it to her and why? She isn't a mother. Another Mother's Day card arrives. Then come the silent phone calls. Haunted by disturbing flashbacks, Grace starts to unravel. Someone is out to get her. Someone who knows what she has done. Someone who will make her face the past she has run from for so long. Can not having a child change your life as much as having one? 'This fast-paced story kept me guessing until the end and raised many thought-provoking questions about family, motherhood, rejection and mental health' - Cate Ray, author of Good Husbands 'A cleverly constructed, elegant page turner that will hook you from the very first line. A very enjoyable read' - Louise Dean, award-winning author of Becoming Strangers 'Fast-paced, dark and unsettling, this is an intelligently written, edge-of-your-seat thriller. A compelling pageturner with a satisfying ending and a late twist that I didn't see coming' - 'Susan Elliot Wright, bestselling author of The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood' 'If you enjoy tension, suspense and surprise, Mother's Day is your next favourite read. Emerson ratchets up the suspense from the first page and never lets it go. Dignified by deft and ingenious plotting, forensically insightful characterisation and impeccable prose, this psychological thriller delivers on all levels.' - Lesley Glaister, award-winning author of A Particular Man 'Moving, compelling and beautifully written. It deserves to fly off the shelves.' - Mel McGrath, author of Give Me the Child 'A great read. I loved the two female protagonists, particularly the brilliantly chilling anti-heroine' - Sarah J. Naughton, author of The Mothers Praise for T. J. Emerson: 'Wow! Beautifully written with a great sense of place that contrasts so well with what is going on behind doors' Valerie Keogh, bestselling author of The Wives '...cold, dark and beautifully written tale of manipulation, retribution and the blurred edges of justice.' Shari Low, bestselling author of One Midnight With You 'Tense, daring and totally addictive' Emma Christie 'An immersive, multi-layered story that provokes and excites' T.L. Huchu 'An unputdownable journey into the human condition asking the reader at every turn - how good are we really? How good are you?' Louise Dean 'A gripping, atmospheric and addictive read' Lesley Glaister 'Original, surprising and absolutely brimming with menace' Amanda Block 'This taut, elegant thriller thrums with dark menace and dread. I couldn't look away' Kate Riordan, bestselling author of The Heatwave Please note: This book was previously published as She Chose Me.

'Utterly believable, charming and immersive. Highly recommended.'F.L. EverettStarting over can be hard to do...So when mum of two Beth moves out of her beloved marital home and into an unloved and unkempt cottage, she can't help but feel demoralised. Faced with months of DIY and dust, her children Jacob and Olivia aren't impressed either. But when Beth finds a box of letters while she's clearing out the children's room, things start to look up.The correspondence is decades old, between agony aunt Evelyn and those in need of solace. Intrigued as to why the letters have been kept safe all these years, Beth can't resist reading them, and as the wisdom and kindness of Evelyn falls off the pages, so Beth starts to feel she has a friend and champion in this woman she has never met.Good advice doesn't age, and as life starts to look brighter, Beth begins to wonder if she could track down Evelyn and thank her for her help. But as Beth uncovers more about Evelyn's story, it becomes clear that everything is not as it seems. And now Beth is determined to bring peace to Evelyn as she has to her.A spell-binding, heart-warming story of friendship, love and being brave enough to be yourself.Praise for Clare Swatman:'Utterly believable, charming and immersive, full of acute emotional insights and truths, this is a novel every women will identify with. Highly recommended.' F.L. Everett'It was so easy to get absorbed into the world Clare Swatman has created for Beth. I felt her losses and disappointments acutely, which only made the ending more satisfying. It really kept me guessing, too.' Laura Pearson'Warm, immersive and hugely relatable, The Lost Letters of Evelyn Wright really tugged at my heartstrings. I galloped through this story of friendship, motherhood and love in all its forms in two days, and I'll miss Beth and the characters she gathers around her as she navigates her new life after heartbreak.' Lisa Timoney'A sensitive, touching story with emotional depth and page-turning quality' Helen Rolfe'I loved The Night We First Met by Clare Swatman. Warm, romantic and wonderfully written, it's an emotional and thought-provoking read with such relatable characters.' Debbie Howells'The Night We First Met is a beautiful love story that vividly evokes time and place, transporting the reader... and leaves you rooting for everyone who is brave enough to follow their heart and not their head.' Victoria Scott'Heart-breaking and life-affirming in equal measures, Before We Grow Old is the tender story of a chance meeting between former childhood sweethearts Fran and Will, and is packed with secrets and revelations. Through her beautiful writing, Clare Swatman delivers a powerful lesson in learning to love with your whole heart and accepting the same, no matter what life throws at you.' Sarah Bennett'Irresistible... A delightfully bittersweet story that will appeal to fans of One Day' - Sunday Mirror'The Night We First Met is a breathless story of enduring love that will fill your heart and give you hope.' Laura Kemp'The Night We First Met is such a special book, filled with broken and relatable characters, who you can't help but love. Just Gorgeous!' Emma Cooper'The Night We First Met is a gorgeously romantic, sliding doors love story about how The One will find you in the end.' Katy ReganReaders love Clare Swatman:'I've enjoyed all of Clare's books, but this one I just couldn't put down. I was hooked from the first page.''Another amazing read from Clare x another must read from her! You can't wait to get to the bed.''I really enjoyed this book, a real page turner. Great characters in a brilliant mystery story. Worthy of a book club, I wish I had someone to discuss it with!!''Clare Swatman weaves a beautiful tale that grips you from the first page, leaves you wanting to travel on this journey and ultimately tells a beautiful story. I heartily recommend this book, I loved her style of writing and will be reading more from this author.

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 -- TO ESCAPE THE LABYRINTH, HE MUST DISCOVER WHY HE WAS TRAPPED THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE. - When Hop wakes in an ancient labyrinth, he remembers nothing. Not his life before. Not the mysterious girl trapped alongside him. And certainly not the shadowy figure stalking his every move. But he knows one thing: he has to escape. The only way out is through the Bone Door. To reach it, Hop and his companions must journey through a series of strange and dangerous realms, completing impossible tasks before time runs out. But the deeper Hop travels into the labyrinth, the more horrifying the truth becomes. This place knows him. And if Hop wants to make it home, he'll have to uncover what happened before he lost his memories - and why the Bone Door might have been waiting for him all along. -- 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 PRAISE FOR VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED 'Frances White has crafted a brilliantly clever tale full of heart-warming characters , riveting twists and a gloriously conceived world' Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 'An enchanting, bloody delight. Full of magic, laugh-out-loud humor, and so much murder' Gabi Burton, author of Sing Me To Sleep 'Boundless imagination, sparkling prose-and a knack for the heartwarming moments as well as the hilarious-all combine to make Frances White a force to be reckoned with' Thea Guanzon, USA Today, New York Times, and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars Ambitious and wildly original. The Bone Door is like nothing you've ever read before. Piranesi meets Gideon the Ninth by way of Dan Da Dan, the book evokes the full gamut of emotions from humour to horror , lingering in your bones well after the final door closes. - Eliza Chan, Bestselli

Could you trust the sister you've never met before?When tragedy brings biological sisters Jessica Williams and Reeve Elliot together, the initial shock of learning of each other's existence is quickly replaced by a commitment to be there for each other.For Reeve, it's the support she needs at a time when her life is falling apart - she's having blackouts and memory loss, exactly what her beloved late mother suffered from just a few years before.For Jess, it's a chance to find solace in family and move beyond the abandonment and trauma she experienced as a child forced to grow up in the foster care system.As the bond between the two women deepens, their relationship is tested in ways they'd never have imagined. When Jess's past comes back to haunt her, the nightmare that is Reeve's present intensifies.With a large inheritance at stake, the lines between greed and family, as well as right and wrong, begin to blur. Someone is lying. Someone is manipulating the truth. But is it one of the sisters? And - as secrets unravel, both sisters will question... who can they truly trust?A powerful, twisty emotional page turner that readers of Jodi Picoult, Amanda Prowse and Emma Robinson will love.Readers love Louise Guy:'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.' Goodreads reviewer '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.' Goodreads reviewer 'I inhaled it. It's intense, captivating, fascinating, emotional and dynamic... completely hooking from the very first page.' Goodreads reviewer 'Wow, what a page turner... I swear that Louise's books get more intriguing with each new release - such a brilliant storyteller!!' Goodreads reviewer '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.' Goodreads reviewer 'Riveting... I could hardly put the book down. I just had to know how it would end.' Goodreads reviewer '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.' Goodreads reviewer '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.' Goodreads reviewer 'This book was incredible! I couldn't put it down once I picked it up... So heartfelt...The struggles both women went through and to find the friendship they did, it was emotional but heart-warming... A MUST READ!' Goodreads reviewer 'I couldn't put it down - the very definition of a page turner.' Goodreads reviewer 'The twists and turns in the story kept me wanting more and more and wondering what would happen next. The secrets kept, why they were kept, the revelation and after effect were amazing... Very thought-provoking and emotional.' Goodreads reviewer

Discover a BRAND NEW gorgeous, winter romance from Leonie Mack Adventure guide Kira Watling is not a natural with guest lists and flower arranging... But the destination wedding agency she works for always goes above and beyond. And it's her job to escort an important guest from Salzburg to the venue, a gorgeous chalet nestled in the mountains. It should be simple, but an overnight delay due to heavy snowfall leaves her stuck in close quarters with her very handsome, very eccentric charge, Italian opera singer Mattia. Clumsy, yet sensitive, Mattia is unlike anyone Kira has ever met. Spending an evening exploring the Christmas markets and then making their way through the snow-covered mountains to the wedding the following day, Mattia gets under Kira's skin in a way no one else has. They can't ignore the very unexpected attraction, but Kira has a job to do. And whilst Mattia is open to love, bitter life experience has taught Kira to guard her heart. Continually thrown together by wedding disasters, Kira finds her resistance to commitment sorely challenged by growing feelings for the charming Mattia - and the determination of the bridal party to make these snowbound nuptials a success. But can there be a future for a tough outdoor guide and an opera singer when the snow is finally cleared? Escape to the snowy mountains with Leonie Mack for a gorgeous, snowbound feelgood romance perfect for all fans of Emily Henry, Lindsey Kelk and Sarah Morgan. Praise for Leonie Mack: 'The perfect summer adventure!' Jennifer Bibby 'As funny as it is emotional, the story is full of tender moments and hilarious escapades as the pair travel across Europe - Leonie Mack creates a fabulous sense of place. A Wedding in the Sun is a wonderfully romantic read.' Helen Hawkins 'A wonderfully escapist read about second chances.' Carryl Church 'I love her beautiful settings and brooding heroes!' Sarah Bennett 'A masterclass in how to put characters in near-impossible situations and bring them out on the other side in a totally believable way. A treat of a book - knotty premise, vivid characters and deft plot all equally good.' Sue Moorcroft 'A Wedding in the Sun is heartfelt, funny, and the perfect summer read.' Ally Wiegand 'An addictive, emotional rollercoaster of a romance, drenched in sunshine and laughter.' Emma Jackson 'I love Leonie's books - so romantic!' Sandy Barker

'A treat of a read!' Closer ____________________________________ Flo Greenberg: highly strung. Over-achiever. And desperate for a relaxing Greek holiday with her family. Jamie Kramer: her brother's best friend. Pain in the arse. And somehow on Flo's relaxing Greek holiday too... With two surprise weeks of sharing meals, boat trips and sun-loungers, Flo must endure the company of this irksomely chiselled Lothario. But after what happened last year, she's determined not to let him get the better of her. In fact, spending time with the enemy will be the perfect cure for Flo's all-consuming anger towards Jamie, right? (Spoiler alert: wrong...!) ____________________________________ 'There are moments of high humour and deep emotion. There are twists and turns in the story. There's fizzing sexual attraction. But the real success of Enemies To Lovers is the sensitive understanding of real people that underpins the action' My Weekly PRAISE FOR LAURA JANE WILLIAMS 'I can't remember the last time a book made me forget I had a phone. Pure escapist fiction!' Stacey Halls 'The Lucky Escape is Laura's best book yet. It whisked me away on a much-needed holiday - this is exactly the book we all need right now!' Beth O'Leary 'What an absolute delight! A romantic, relaxing, inspiring not-quite-honeymoon in book form, with a surprising emotional heft behind it. I love it!' Emily Henry 'Smart and funny. The perfect escape.' Sarah Morgan 'Full of fun and charm, I'd recommend it to anyone wishing to be whisked away by an utterly feel-good love story.' Holly Miller 'Joyful, romantic and life-affirming.' Red 'A love story that is guaranteed to make you smile.' Closer 'Hilarious, heart-warming and truly authentic - your modern rom com must-read!' Hello! 'Tender, energetic and authentic ... Such a current love story, but so timeless too.' Daisy Buchanan 'So funny and wonderful and life affirming ... Reminded me in the most complimentary way possible of One Day in December by Josie Silver, which I also adored.' Lorna Cook 'If you liked The Flatshare then you will LOVE Our Stop!' Sarah, Waterstones Bookseller 'This is the laugh-out-loud love story you need to read this summer.' Glamour 'Laura Jane Williams offers another dose of smart, sisterly storytelling ... You can practically feel modern romance evolving as you're reading it.' Emma Jane Unsworth, Observer 'This is the feminist rom-com of the summer!' Holly Bourne

'A treat of a read!' Closer ____________________________________ Flo Greenberg: highly strung. Over-achiever. And desperate for a relaxing Greek holiday with her family. Jamie Kramer: her brother's best friend. Pain in the arse. And somehow on Flo's relaxing Greek holiday too... With two surprise weeks of sharing meals, boat trips and sun-loungers, Flo must endure the company of this irksomely chiselled Lothario. But after what happened last year, she's determined not to let him get the better of her. In fact, spending time with the enemy will be the perfect cure for Flo's all-consuming anger towards Jamie, right? (Spoiler alert: wrong...!) ____________________________________ 'There are moments of high humour and deep emotion. There are twists and turns in the story. There's fizzing sexual attraction. But the real success of Enemies To Lovers is the sensitive understanding of real people that underpins the action' My Weekly PRAISE FOR LAURA JANE WILLIAMS 'I can't remember the last time a book made me forget I had a phone. Pure escapist fiction!' Stacey Halls 'The Lucky Escape is Laura's best book yet. It whisked me away on a much-needed holiday - this is exactly the book we all need right now!' Beth O'Leary 'What an absolute delight! A romantic, relaxing, inspiring not-quite-honeymoon in book form, with a surprising emotional heft behind it. I love it!' Emily Henry 'Smart and funny. The perfect escape.' Sarah Morgan 'Full of fun and charm, I'd recommend it to anyone wishing to be whisked away by an utterly feel-good love story.' Holly Miller 'Joyful, romantic and life-affirming.' Red 'A love story that is guaranteed to make you smile.' Closer 'Hilarious, heart-warming and truly authentic - your modern rom com must-read!' Hello! 'Tender, energetic and authentic ... Such a current love story, but so timeless too.' Daisy Buchanan 'So funny and wonderful and life affirming ... Reminded me in the most complimentary way possible of One Day in December by Josie Silver, which I also adored.' Lorna Cook 'If you liked The Flatshare then you will LOVE Our Stop!' Sarah, Waterstones Bookseller 'This is the laugh-out-loud love story you need to read this summer.' Glamour 'Laura Jane Williams offers another dose of smart, sisterly storytelling ... You can practically feel modern romance evolving as you're reading it.' Emma Jane Unsworth, Observer 'This is the feminist rom-com of the summer!' Holly Bourne

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2026 'Mind-expanding and heart-expanding; A summer book for life' ALI SMITH 'An instant classic' SERVICE95 'A stunning shape-shifting marvel' MAX PORTER From the award-winning author of Lost Children Archive, Valeria Luiselli, comes a wondrous new novel about family, love and starting over. All I had to do, or so I thought, was to answer a simple question: How do I reinvent it, the story, our lives? A mother and a daughter take off on a road trip after the collapse of a marriage. Their journey begins in Sicily during a summer of rapidly-changing winds, volcanic rumbles and sudden tempests. How do you begin again, the mother wonders, if you got the beginning wrong? The trip soon becomes a quest for origins - not just through their family history, but also further back to a mythical and even geological past. With her daughter leaving childhood behind and her mother beginning to show signs of dementia, the narrator finds herself at a crossroads. She must now ask herself: How do we situate ourselves deeply in the world while accepting our transience in it? How are a family's memories made and what happens when they disappear? A road novel, a mother-daughter story, a radical portrait of starting over, in all its forms, Beginning Middle End offers an exhilarating testament to the power of the stories and the loves we hold most dear. A hottest book of the summer as seen in New York Times, Guardian, Vogue, Elle, AnOther, New Yorker, Glossary, Town & Country and more. 'What sets Valeria Luiselli's new novel apart is its clarity, its immediacy, its vividness' COLM TÓIBÍN, author of Long Island 'An affecting novel for anyone ... seeking their own new beginning' FINANCIAL TIMES 'A beautiful, maybe perfect novel' TOMMY ORANGE, author of Wandering Stars 'Dazzles on every page' KATIE KITAMURA, author of Audition 'Astonishing ... a lightning bolt of a book' DOIREANN NÍ GHRÍOFA, author of Said the Dead 'Beautiful, funny and tender ... I loved it' EMMA HEALY, author of Sweat 'Among the best books to read on holiday ... beautiful' THE GLOSSARY 'The kind of novel you wish would never come to an end' SPECTATOR 'One of the country's most gifted novelists' LA TIMES 'Rich, lyrical and moving' ANOTHER What readers are saying _ _ _ _ _: 'Just about as perfect as fiction comes' 'Intoxicating ... the perfect summer read for someone looking for a book to get lost in' 'Absolutely magnificent'

* THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* A deeply honest investigation of what it means to be a woman and a commodity from Emily Ratajkowski, the archetypal, multi-hyphenate celebrity of our time. _______________ 'This is the book for every woman trying to place their body on the map of consumption vs control, and every woman who wants to better understand her impulses. It left me much changed' - Lena Dunham 'I read these pages, breathless with recognition, and the thrill of reading a new voice telling it like it is' - Dani Shapiro 'Emily Ratajkowski's first essay collection needs to be read by everyone [...] both page-turning and moving as hell' - Amy Schumer 'A slow, complicated indictment of a profession and the people who propel it [...] it will deliver a more nuanced and introspective rendering of her interior than those who come to it with those surface interests might expect' - Vogue 'Dazzling' - Observer 'Ratajkowski brings nuanced insight to questions about empowerment versus commodification of women's bodies and sexuality. Blending cultural criticism and personal stories, My Body is smart and powerful' - Time Magazine 'Raw, nuanced and beautifully written. A moving and enlightening experience to join a woman openly exploring such deep parts of her physical self via the written word. A truly impressive debut' - Emma Gannon 'Excellent [...] Ratajkowski writes with curiosity, intellect and acute awareness' - Harper's Bazaar 'Superb [...] it feels revolutionary' - Telegraph 'I admire and envy her artistry' - Guardian _______________ Emily Ratajkowski is an acclaimed model and actress, an engaged political progressive, a formidable entrepreneur, a global social media phenomenon, and now, a writer. Rocketing to world fame at age twenty-one, Ratajkowski sparked both praise and furor with the provocative display of her body as an unapologetic statement of feminist empowerment. The subsequent evolution in her thinking about our culture's commodification of women is the subject of this book. My Body is a profoundly personal exploration of feminism, sexuality, and power, of men's treatment of women and women's rationalizations for accepting that treatment. These essays chronicle moments from Ratajkowski's life while investigating the culture's fetishization of girls and female beauty, its obsession with and contempt for women's sexuality, the perverse dynamics of the fashion and film industries, and the grey area between consent and abuse. Nuanced, unflinching, and incisive, My Body marks the debut of a fierce writer brimming with courage and intelligence.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 BOOKER PRIZE A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE A GUARDIAN SUMMER READING CHOICE 'A new kind of campus novel . . . Taylor endows his narrative with the precision of science and the intimacy of memoir.' -- The New Yorker 'A tender, deeply-felt, perfectly-paced novel about solitude and society, sexuality and race.' -- Colm Tóibín Wallace has spent his summer in the lab breeding a strain of microscopic worms. He is four years into a biochemistry degree at a lakeside Midwestern university, a life that's a world away from his childhood in Alabama. His father died a few weeks ago, but Wallace didn't go back for the funeral, and he hasn't told his friends Miller, Yngve, Cole and Emma. For reasons of self-preservation, he has become used to keeping a wary distance even from those closest to him. But, over the course of one blustery end-of-summer weekend, the destruction of his work and a series of intense confrontations force Wallace to grapple with both the trauma of the past, and the question of the future. Deftly zooming in and out of focus, Real Life is a deeply affecting story about the emotional cost of reckoning with desire, and overcoming pain. 'This extraordinary debut is a manual for life that I wish I'd had sooner.' -- Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting Times 'Extraordinary, brilliant, claustrophobic, tightly wound, heartbreaking. I do not have enough words to describe how I loved this book.' -- Daisy Johnson, author of Everything Under 'A stunning debut . . . There is delicacy in the details of working in a lab full of microbes and pipettes that dances across the pages like the feet of a Cunningham dancer: pure, precise poetry.' -- New York Times 'Psychologically compelling, incisively satirical, told in a muted style that nevertheless accesses a full emotional range, this is a brilliant book, worthy of a wide audience.' Observer 'With the rigour of the laboratory, Taylor wields scalpel-like prose, putting human behaviours under the microscope.' Financial Times 'Taylor is a masterful observer, his details of everything from a tennis match to sex and dissections both clinically and exquisitely precise.' Telegraph 'With its icily cool sentences, mysterious tonal shifts and determinedly open ending, Taylor's novel is a curiously liquid thing, with troubling, opaque depths.' Guardian 'An elegant take on the "campus novel" and a deeply moving study of race, grief and desire.' Sunday Times

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2026 'Mind-expanding and heart-expanding; A summer book for life' ALI SMITH 'An instant classic' SERVICE95 'A stunning shape-shifting marvel' MAX PORTER From the award-winning author of Lost Children Archive, Valeria Luiselli, comes a wondrous new novel about family, love and starting over. All I had to do, or so I thought, was to answer a simple question: How do I reinvent it, the story, our lives? A mother and a daughter take off on a road trip after the collapse of a marriage. Their journey begins in Sicily during a summer of rapidly-changing winds, volcanic rumbles and sudden tempests. How do you begin again, the mother wonders, if you got the beginning wrong? The trip soon becomes a quest for origins - not just through their family history, but also further back to a mythical and even geological past. With her daughter leaving childhood behind and her mother beginning to show signs of dementia, the narrator finds herself at a crossroads. She must now ask herself: How do we situate ourselves deeply in the world while accepting our transience in it? How are a family's memories made and what happens when they disappear? A road novel, a mother-daughter story, a radical portrait of starting over, in all its forms, Beginning Middle End offers an exhilarating testament to the power of the stories and the loves we hold most dear. A hottest book of the summer as seen in New York Times, Guardian, Vogue, Elle, AnOther, New Yorker, Glossary, Town & Country and more. 'What sets Valeria Luiselli's new novel apart is its clarity, its immediacy, its vividness' COLM TÓIBÍN, author of Long Island 'An affecting novel for anyone ... seeking their own new beginning' FINANCIAL TIMES 'A beautiful, maybe perfect novel' TOMMY ORANGE, author of Wandering Stars 'Dazzles on every page' KATIE KITAMURA, author of Audition 'Astonishing ... a lightning bolt of a book' DOIREANN NÍ GHRÍOFA, author of Said the Dead 'Beautiful, funny and tender ... I loved it' EMMA HEALY, author of Sweat 'Among the best books to read on holiday ... beautiful' THEGLOSSARY 'The kind of novel you wish would never come to an end' SPECTATOR 'One of the country's most gifted novelists' LA TIMES 'Rich, lyrical and moving' ANOTHER What readers are saying ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿: 'Just about as perfect as fiction comes' 'Intoxicating ... the perfect summer read for someone looking for a book to get lost in' 'Absolutely magnificent' 'Literary fiction at its finest'

'Satisfyingly dark, cleverly plotted and pleasingly Donna Tarttish' Emma Flint, Little Deaths 'Seamlessly blends Gone Girl and Promising Young Woman. Smart, sophisticated, seductive' S J Watson, Before I Go To Sleep Sunday Times Bestseller Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year 2023 Longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize One of Cosmopolitan's Best Books for 2023 ------ In there, them, us, it's everything you've ever wanted, and you're going to love it. I promise. I'll look after you. All her life Clare has never fit in. So when she arrives at Edinburgh University, she seizes the chance to reinvent herself. Then she meets Tabitha who is everything she's not: charismatic, dazzling and intimidatingly wealthy. Soon Clare is sucked into Tabitha's enigmatic circle of friends, and it's all she hoped it would be. Until it's not. Because they are not all they seem. And they've been waiting for Clare. With friends like these, who needs enemies? An intoxicating feminist page-turner with shades of The Secret History and Promising Young Woman, this novel will take youon a journey from Edinburgh's dazzling spires to the dripping staircases and dark alleyways of its underbelly. ------ 'Startlingly lovely, like a fine, dark silk shivering on your skin' Julia Heaberlin, We Are All the Same in the Dark 'Perfect for fans of dark academia stories like The Secret History and If We Were Villains' Cosmopolitan 'A deeply compelling story of friendships turned rotten' Rosemary Hennigan, The Truth Will Out 'Darwent has a great career as a thriller writer ahead of her' Sunday Times 'Dark academia and twisted friendships in gothic Edinburgh - what more could you want? ' Cailean Steed, Home 'Creepy yet compulsive, this impressive novel will stay with you long after reading' Heat 'Dark and compulsive, this will have you turning the pages late into the night' Sarah Bonner, Her Perfect Twin 'Themes of obsession, revenge and desire collide in a twisty, dark and delicious feminist thriller' Big Issue 'An intriguing and complex heroine' Phoebe Wynne, Madam 'Darwent keeps the reader guessing. Any time the balance of power appears to settle, the plot takes another twist' Scotland on Sunday 'Such an immersive, surprising, impressive debut' Niamh Hargan, Twelve Days In May 'Power, privilege and the most toxic of friendships. All set against the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh' Carys Jones, The List Sunday Times bestseller, January 2023

'Satisfyingly dark, cleverly plotted and pleasingly Donna Tarttish' Emma Flint, Little Deaths 'Seamlessly blends Gone Girl and Promising Young Woman. Smart, sophisticated, seductive' S J Watson, Before I Go To Sleep Sunday Times Bestseller Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year 2023 Longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize One of Cosmopolitan's Best Books for 2023 ------ In there, them, us, it's everything you've ever wanted, and you're going to love it. I promise. I'll look after you. All her life Clare has never fit in. So when she arrives at Edinburgh University, she seizes the chance to reinvent herself. Then she meets Tabitha who is everything she's not: charismatic, dazzling and intimidatingly wealthy. Soon Clare is sucked into Tabitha's enigmatic circle of friends, and it's all she hoped it would be. Until it's not. Because they are not all they seem. And they've been waiting for Clare. With friends like these, who needs enemies? An intoxicating feminist page-turner with shades of The Secret History and Promising Young Woman, this novel will take youon a journey from Edinburgh's dazzling spires to the dripping staircases and dark alleyways of its underbelly. ------ 'Startlingly lovely, like a fine, dark silk shivering on your skin' Julia Heaberlin, We Are All the Same in the Dark 'Perfect for fans of dark academia stories like The Secret History and If We Were Villains' Cosmopolitan 'A deeply compelling story of friendships turned rotten' Rosemary Hennigan, The Truth Will Out 'Darwent has a great career as a thriller writer ahead of her' Sunday Times 'Dark academia and twisted friendships in gothic Edinburgh - what more could you want? ' Cailean Steed, Home 'Creepy yet compulsive, this impressive novel will stay with you long after reading' Heat 'Dark and compulsive, this will have you turning the pages late into the night' Sarah Bonner, Her Perfect Twin 'Themes of obsession, revenge and desire collide in a twisty, dark and delicious feminist thriller' Big Issue 'An intriguing and complex heroine' Phoebe Wynne, Madam 'Darwent keeps the reader guessing. Any time the balance of power appears to settle, the plot takes another twist' Scotland on Sunday 'Such an immersive, surprising, impressive debut' Niamh Hargan, Twelve Days In May 'Power, privilege and the most toxic of friendships. All set against the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh' Carys Jones, The List Sunday Times bestseller, January 2023

Discover the first in a BRAND-NEW series of post-WW1 mysteries, from international bestselling author Michael Ridpath. An absolute must-read for fans of Robert Harris, Alan Furst and Robert Goddard.'The perfect marriage of thriller and whodunit' Simon Brett In a city rebuilding from war, truth can be the most dangerous weapon of all. Berlin, 1930. Historian Archie Laverick, scarred mentally and physically by the Great War, travels to Berlin to research a famed Prussian general. His quiet study is shattered when he crosses paths with Esme Carmichael, a spirited young American intent on making her name as a foreign correspondent. When a shooting at a Saxon castle leaves a young Jewish woman accused of murder, Archie and Esme are drawn into a perilous hunt for the truth. Their investigation cuts through the glittering façades and lingering scars of a nation still reeling from war - where resentment simmers, political alliances shift, and the first shadows of a new conflict fall across Europe. Amid whispers of blackmail and betrayal, the pair must navigate intrigue and danger to unmask a killer hiding in plain sight. A tense, atmospheric mystery set in a world between wars - perfect for fans of Philip Kerr's Berlin Trilogy, Robert Harris's Fatherland, and Alan Furst's spy novels. Praise for Operation Berlin: 'A thrilling cocktail of historical fiction and whodunit noir set in the dark days of the Weimar Republic. Outstanding.' Alex Shaw 'A perfectly crafted mystery set in a perfectly rendered inter-war Germany, riven by emergent dark forces and populated with the lost, the damaged and the haunted. Michael Ridpath has created something very special here.' Craig Russell 'The perfect marriage of thriller and whodunit. The edgy atmosphere of Berlin at that time is brilliantly captured and Ridpath marshals a large cast of characters with great skill. A great read' Simon Brett 'Thrilling, pacey, witty, richly atmospheric and filled with intrigue, Operation Berlin takes us deep into a fascinating chapter of German history. I look forward to their next adventure!' Sophie Hardach 'An intriguing mystery capturing perfectly the atmosphere of 1930s Berlin.' Kate Ellis 'A thoroughly absorbing and informative historical thriller, with two beautifully drawn central characters. The book perfectly captures the essence of the menace and fragility at the time of the Weimar Republic.' Chris Lloyd 'Evocative and engrossing - superb characters in a fascinating setting. Better still, the solution to the mystery makes perfect, satisfying sense - a genuine achievement in modern crime writing.' TE Kinsey 'Brilliant! A vivid murder mystery set in 1930s Germany as Europe recovers from one war while sliding toward another. Intelligent, tense and hauntingly relevant. Michael Ridpath is a substantive, master storyteller.' Humphrew Hawksley 'A compelling and atmospheric historical thriller, set in the louche, febrile Berlin of the dying years of the Weimar Republic, and introducing the intriguing partnership of amateur detectives Sir Archibald Laverick, war-damaged veteran, and Emma Carmichael, a sparky American would-be journalist.' Aline Templeton Further praise for Michael Ridpath: 'Ridpath has that read-on factor that sets bestsellers apart' The Guardian 'It is the author's insight that gives his novel so much life. And he can write... Yes, he has a winner here' The New York Times 'For sheer entertainment, there's nothing in the mystery genre to beat a well-constructed thriller... The new book of Michael Ridpath provides a master-class in how it's done. I read it in one gulp' The Observer 'As slick and compulsive a piece of storytelling as can be found in the best of blockbuster fiction' Sunday Express

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 PRAISE FOR VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED 'Frances White has crafted a brilliantly clever tale full of heart-warming characters , riveting twists and a gloriously conceived world' Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 'An enchanting, bloody delight. Full of magic, laugh-out-loud humor, and so much murder' Gabi Burton, author of Sing Me To Sleep 'Boundless imagination, sparkling prose-and a knack for the heartwarming moments as well as the hilarious-all combine to make Frances White a force to be reckoned with' Thea Guanzon, USA Today, New York Times, and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars Ambitious and wildly original. The Bone Door is like nothing you've ever read before. Piranesi meets Gideon the Ninth by way of Dan Da Dan, the book evokes the full gamut of emotions from humour to h

Comforted by the gentle hum of the beehives at the bottom of the garden, Grace drains the last of her tea and walks slowly back towards the little hillside house she adores. Her marriage is over, but is it too late to start her life again? Beekeeper Grace thought throwing out her cheating husband would be the hardest thing she ever did. But when she opens the door to a property developer one morning, it's clear that keeping her beautiful home and garden – her only sanctuary throughout her miserable marriage – will be the greatest challenge of all… Fleeing to her best friend at the farm next door, Grace blurts out all her problems, only to be overheard by Amos, a handsome, free-spirited visitor with a twinkle in his eye. Fascinated by Grace and her bees, Amos offers to stay in the village of Hope Corner, to help turn her home into a guest house in return for lessons on beekeeping. As Grace shows Amos how to nurture a hive and harvest honeycomb without getting stung, he is charming but secretive. He never stays long in the same place after an incident in his past involving a mysterious woman named Maria. But as their eyes lock over a jar of homemade honey, Grace can't help feeling that she'd really like him to stay… Determined to dispel her growing suspicion that Amos is running from something serious, Grace goes in search of the truth about Maria. But when she finds it, will she still want Amos to put down roots in Hope Corner, and will they still have a house to return to? No matter how far they travel, bees will always find their way home… An absolutely perfect feel good romance for readers who adore Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Debbie Johnson. Readers adore The Beekeeper's Cottage: 'Captures you from the start… full of romance… you are so invested in these characters it is almost heart-breaking to stop reading about them and their lives. An excellent summer read, full of warmth and the sweet taste of honey. Highly recommended.' The Book Jotter, 5 stars 'What an emotional and heart-wrenching read. I've read a few by Emma Davies before but this was certainly my fave. I felt like I was right there with the characters… A lovely read.' The Cosiest Corner, 5 stars 'I could literally imagine walking through the gardens and near the bees and smelling all the flowers. I could taste the food and imagine sitting and having tea with the characters. Thank you for such a lovely book!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars.

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES STARRING DIANE KRUGER AND JO JOYNER 'Taut, clever, compelling and guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat...' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train You think you know her... But look a little closer She is a stay-at-home mother of three with boundless reserves of patience, energy and love. After being friends for a decade, this is how Liz sees Jess. Then one moment changes everything. Dark thoughts and carefully guarded secrets surface – and Liz is left questioning everything she thought she knew about her friend, and about herself. From the bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal – a new thought-provoking novel exploring the complexity of motherhood and all that connects and disconnects us. 'Highly recommended' Erin Kelly 'An important book as well as a brilliant read' Lucy Foley 'This tense, absorbing read will have parents – in fact, all readers – turning the pages deep into the night' Louise Candlish 'Refreshingly assured and punchy writing that is sure to hit a nerve' Lucy Atkins 'Impossible to put down' Eve Chase 'I loved it and didn't want to put it down' Laura Marshall 'Compulsive reading with an ending I didn't see coming' Jane Corry 'Each character is brilliantly drawn, and the book delivers surprise after surprise' Claire Fuller 'Absolutely brilliant; an emotionally devastating story' Emma Curtis 'Every bit as brilliant as Anatomy of a Scandal. Superb' Cass Green 'A truly remarkable book' Claire Douglas 'Complex, nuanced and moving' Guardian 'Thought provoking and delicately executed' The i 'A cunningly plotted mystery' Daily Mirror 'Sarah Vaughan brings to this book the same tension building expertise that made her bestseller Anatomy of a Scandal such a success' Daily Mail 'An emotional, often terrifying, and completely gripping read' Daily Express 'Expertly crafted... Fans of Anatomy may miss the courtroom tension, but the psychological portraiture in this absorbing study of motherhood is just as rich' Sunday Times 'Full of painful truths about the brutal aspect of motherhood, this punchy thriller is sharply plotted' Sunday Mirror 'Sarah Vaughan... is back with her fourth novel, the shocking, impossible-to-look-away Little Disasters' Observer 'Another thought-provoking psychological drama' Woman & Home 'An important book exploring how everything changes once you become a mother - for good and bad' Woman's Weekly 'In a culture that fetishises motherhood, Sarah Vaughan's novel is an invaluable corrective, a warning about the terrible effects parenting can have on mental health. It is also a very cunningly plotted mystery' Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express 'A gripping read' John Boyne

Discover the Sunday Times bestselling supernatural historical fantasy from the author of The Bear and the Nightingale, a spellbinding, sweeping novel set in the trenches of WW1. WATERSTONES SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY BOOK OF THE MONTH ' Darkly beautiful and deeply humane .' Ava Reid, bestselling author of A Study in Drowning ' One of the best historical fantasies I've ever read ' Emma Törzs, bestselling author of Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe 'Wonderful storytelling. Inventive, haunting and deeply moving.' Sarah Winman, bestselling author of Still Life Amid the falling shells of Flanders Field, magic and mystery fills the air... January 1918: Laura Iven, a Canadian nurse, returns home from the war, only to receive devastating news - her brother Freddie is dead. But something doesn't quite make sense. Determined to uncover the truth, Laura heads back to Belgium, volunteering at a private hospital. There, she encounters the eerie whispers of ghosts moving among those still living and a strange inn-keeper whose wine gives soldiers the gift of oblivion. Could this have happened to Freddie - but if so, where is he? November 1917: Freddie Iven wakes after an explosion to find himself trapped with a wounded German soldier. Against all the odds, they form a bond and claw their way to an escape. But in the chaos of No Man's Land, neither know where to turn to avoid persecution. Amidst the atrocity, they encounter a fiddler with the power to make their hellscape vanish - but at what price? With the power to both warm and break your heart, The Warm Hands of Ghosts is a breathtaking and spellbinding tale of love, survival, and the supernatural. Praise for The Warm Hands of Ghosts ' Well-researched and beautifully written, this is a compelling, memorable novel .' The Guardian 'A spectacular tour de force ... I love this book so much and want everyone to read it !' Naomi Novik, bestselling author of A Deadly Education 'A wonderful clash of fire and ice ... A book you won't want to let go of.' Diana Gabaldon, bestselling author of the Outlander series 'An exquisite, brilliant gem of a story.' Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of Nero ' Arden is at the very height of her powers with this rich, heart-breaking and life-affirming supernatural journey through the darkest hours of WWI. I've never read anything like it .' Laura Steven, author of Our Infinite Fates ' Visionary, imaginative and brilliantly written .' Anthony Horowitz, bestselling author of The Power of Five 'Mixing historical fiction with the paranormal, this haunting, atmospheric tale of separated siblings is a real gem of a book .' Heat Magazine 'A gripping tale of loss , mystery , ghosts and queer romance .' BBC Culture Online Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK Discover the big, beaming power ballad of a novel about a love so true it refuses to be forgotten . . . 'Sexy, sweet, wise and nostalgic - Jane Austen's Persuasion for our times' Gabrielle Zevin 'A gorgeous book . . . a beautiful, believable love story between two slightly broken people. So sweet, but never sentimental. I yearned for them to be happy and I miss it now it's over' Marian Keyes ---- Back in high school, everybody thought Shiloh and Cary would end up together . . . everybody but Shiloh and Cary. They were just friends. Best friends. They spent entire summers sitting on Shiloh's porch steps, dreaming about the future. Shiloh was going to become an actress, and Cary was going to join the Navy. And nothing was ever going to change between them - Shiloh made him promise. Well, Shiloh did go to college, and Cary did join the Navy. But, somehow, everything changed. Now it's been fourteen years since Shiloh last spoke to Cary. She's been married and divorced. She has two kids. And she's back in north Omaha living in the same house she grew up in. Her life is nothing like she planned. When Shiloh gets invited to an old friend's wedding, all she can think about is whether Cary will be there - and whether she hopes he will be. Slow Dance is the story of two kids who fell in love before they knew enough about love to recognize it. And what will happen when they try to make their way back to each other. ---- 'Deeply human, profoundly romantic. Rowell will break your heart and you'll thank her for it' Leigh Bardugo 'Who can deny the absolute, dizzy pleasure of loving a novel so much . . . I loved every page of Slow Dance, a book that is romantic to its core, and as funny and smart as its wonderful characters' Emma Straub 'If you adored One Day, make this your next read ' Fabulous Magazine (The Sun) 'Rainbow Rowell returns with a gorgeous, slow-burn second-chance love story . . . Raw, real and romantic, this got me right in the feels' Red 'A beautiful 'will they, won't they' love story . . . I loved these characters and the realness of their story ' Prima 'I couldn't be more excited to dive in . . . Rainbow Rowell has an incredible ability to hide an emotional wallop in the middle of a light and romantic story ' Cosmopolitan 'Rowell's s ignature warmth and authenticity shine through , with its heartfelt narrative and relatable characters . . . brimming with hope' Glamour, Best New Books August ' I loved this for its realism and flawed complicated characters' Good Housekeeping Reeses' Book Club Pick, August 2024

The penultimate book in Evelyn Hood's The Paisley Women Scottish family saga series. Will one defiant woman's grit and determination prevent her finding happiness? Paisley, Scotland 1784 Christian Knox dreams of a life beyond that of a Paisley housewife and at thirteen is determined to further her education. When her disobedience causes her father to withdraw his financial support, she resolves to pay for her education herself by working at her uncle's weaving business. Headstrong and enterprising Christian soon becomes the manager, representing the local weaver women. But as problems begin to mount at home and at work, has she taken on too much? When her hard work and savvy business acumen are recognised, Christian is further promoted but is pursued by her cousin Rab with an unwanted proposal of marriage. Years later, she succumbs to a cossetted marriage to an older husband and is forced to give up work and is torn over her attraction to younger, Benjamin Selbie. Meanwhile, spurned Rab is not prepared to let sleeping dogs lie as he causes further heartache and turmoil for Christian. When Christian finally gets a second shot at success and will her relentless drive to succeed stop her from finding love? The continuation of The Paisley Women saga series from Evelyn Hood, the original bestselling Scottish saga writer. Storytelling at its best. Previously published as The Damask Days PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD 'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written.' - Rosie Clarke 'An engrossing read, I loved it and am sure you will too' - Fenella J. Miller 'If you like Catherine Cookson, you'll love Evelyn Hood's books.' - Lizzie Lane 'Evelyn Hood's characters step off the page and into your heart.' - Sheila Riley 'This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to.' - Jane Lark 'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - Tracy Baines 'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters makethese engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - Maisie Thomas 'Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood' - Renita D'Silva 'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine 'Hood is immaculate in her historical detail' - Scottish Herald 'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair 'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine 'Touching, romantic and unforgettable' - Reader Review 'Love all her books' - Reader Review 'Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories' - Reader Review 'I cannot put her books down' - Reader Review 'Love everything Evelyn Hood writes' - Reader Review

Discover the Sunday Times bestselling supernatural historical fantasy from the author of The Bear and the Nightingale, a spellbinding, sweeping novel set in the trenches of WW1. WATERSTONES SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY BOOK OF THE MONTH ' Darkly beautiful and deeply humane .' Ava Reid, bestselling author of A Study in Drowning ' One of the best historical fantasies I've ever read ' Emma Törzs, bestselling author of Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe 'Wonderful storytelling. Inventive, haunting and deeply moving.' Sarah Winman, bestselling author of Still Life Amid the falling shells of Flanders Field, magic and mystery fills the air... January 1918: Laura Iven, a Canadian nurse, returns home from the war, only to receive devastating news - her brother Freddie is dead. But something doesn't quite make sense. Determined to uncover the truth, Laura heads back to Belgium, volunteering at a private hospital. There, she encounters the eerie whispers of ghosts moving among those still living and a strange inn-keeper whose wine gives soldiers the gift of oblivion. Could this have happened to Freddie - but if so, where is he? November 1917: Freddie Iven wakes after an explosion to find himself trapped with a wounded German soldier. Against all the odds, they form a bond and claw their way to an escape. But in the chaos of No Man's Land, neither know where to turn to avoid persecution. Amidst the atrocity, they encounter a fiddler with the power to make their hellscape vanish - but at what price? With the power to both warm and break your heart, The Warm Hands of Ghosts is a breathtaking and spellbinding tale of love, survival, and the supernatural. Praise for The Warm Hands of Ghosts ' Well-researched and beautifully written, this is a compelling, memorable novel .' The Guardian 'A spectacular tour de force ... I love this book so much and want everyone to read it !' Naomi Novik, bestselling author of A Deadly Education 'A wonderful clash of fire and ice ... A book you won't want to let go of.' Diana Gabaldon, bestselling author of the Outlander series 'An exquisite, brilliant gem of a story.' Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of Nero ' Arden is at the very height of her powers with this rich, heart-breaking and life-affirming supernatural journey through the darkest hours of WWI. I've never read anything like it .' Laura Steven, author of Our Infinite Fates ' Visionary, imaginative and brilliantly written .' Anthony Horowitz, bestselling author of The Power of Five 'Mixing historical fiction with the paranormal, this haunting, atmospheric tale of separated siblings is a real gem of a book .' Heat Magazine 'A gripping tale of loss , mystery , ghosts and queer romance .' BBC Culture Online Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

A Scottish historical saga of duty and dreams from Sunday Times bestselling author Evelyn Hood! Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Val Wood When war has blighted the present. Can they hold on to hope for the future? Paisley, Scotland, 1941 The residents of Glen Street Tenement find their lives increasingly entwined as war reshapes their world. Julia and Frank McCosh juggle work, Home Guard duties and evening band rehearsals, while their daughter Chloe nurses an unreturned crush on neighbour Dennis Megson. Dennis, training as an engineer and serving with the fire brigade, lives with his mother Nan, a night-shift nurse. Ellen Borland works at the Anchor Thread Mill while caring for her injured husband, Donnie. Though rumours swirl of her black-market dealings, neighbours rely on her support. Newlywed Cecelia Goudie, left behind when her husband Fergus joins the army, reluctantly becomes a bus conductress, gradually gaining confidence and independence. Meanwhile, Lena Fulton, pregnant and isolated, feels relief when her domineering husband leaves for war. After a devastating loss, she withdraws, forming a bond with Dennis that sparks gossip. As the war drags on, old secrets surface-and one resident's actions threaten them all. Storytelling at its best, Evelyn Hood is the original bestselling Scottish saga writer Previously published in paperback as Looking After Your Own PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD 'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written.' - Rosie Clarke 'If you like Catherine Cookson, you'll love Evelyn Hood's books.' - Lizzie Lane 'Evelyn Hood's characters step off the page and into your heart.' - Sheila Riley 'This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to.' - Jane Lark ''Loved the strong, relatable characters. A lively, refreshing read.' - Kate Eastham 'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - Tracy Baines 'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters makethese engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - Maisie Thomas 'Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood' - Renita D'Silva 'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine 'Hood is immaculate in her historical detail' - Scottish Herald 'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair 'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine 'Touching, romantic and unforgettable' - Reader Review 'Love all her books' - Reader Review 'Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories' - Reader Review 'I cannot put her books down' - Reader Review 'Love everything Evelyn Hood writes' - Reader Review 'Evelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right

Discover the Sunday Times bestselling supernatural historical fantasy from the author of The Bear and the Nightingale, a spellbinding, sweeping novel set in the trenches of WW1. WATERSTONES SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY BOOK OF THE MONTH ' Darkly beautiful and deeply humane .' Ava Reid, bestselling author of A Study in Drowning ' One of the best historical fantasies I've ever read ' Emma Törzs, bestselling author of Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe 'Wonderful storytelling. Inventive, haunting and deeply moving.' Sarah Winman, bestselling author of Still Life Amid the falling shells of Flanders Field, magic and mystery fills the air... January 1918: Laura Iven, a Canadian nurse, returns home from the war, only to receive devastating news - her brother Freddie is dead. But something doesn't quite make sense. Determined to uncover the truth, Laura heads back to Belgium, volunteering at a private hospital. There, she encounters the eerie whispers of ghosts moving among those still living and a strange inn-keeper whose wine gives soldiers the gift of oblivion. Could this have happened to Freddie - but if so, where is he? November 1917: Freddie Iven wakes after an explosion to find himself trapped with a wounded German soldier. Against all the odds, they form a bond and claw their way to an escape. But in the chaos of No Man's Land, neither know where to turn to avoid persecution. Amidst the atrocity, they encounter a fiddler with the power to make their hellscape vanish - but at what price? With the power to both warm and break your heart, The Warm Hands of Ghosts is a breathtaking and spellbinding tale of love, survival, and the supernatural. Praise for The Warm Hands of Ghosts ' Well-researched and beautifully written, this is a compelling, memorable novel .' The Guardian 'A spectacular tour de force ... I love this book so much and want everyone to read it !' Naomi Novik, bestselling author of A Deadly Education 'A wonderful clash of fire and ice ... A book you won't want to let go of.' Diana Gabaldon, bestselling author of the Outlander series 'An exquisite, brilliant gem of a story.' Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of Nero ' Arden is at the very height of her powers with this rich, heart-breaking and life-affirming supernatural journey through the darkest hours of WWI. I've never read anything like it .' Laura Steven, author of Our Infinite Fates ' Visionary, imaginative and brilliantly written .' Anthony Horowitz, bestselling author of The Power of Five 'Mixing historical fiction with the paranormal, this haunting, atmospheric tale of separated siblings is a real gem of a book .' Heat Magazine 'A gripping tale of loss , mystery , ghosts and queer romance .' BBC Culture Online Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

Enjoy Jane Austen’s mastery of irony, dialogue, and realism in the unforgettable love story Pride and Prejudice, then share this classic piece of literature with a new generation. When headstrong and independent Elizabeth Bennet is required to find a wealthy husband, her encounter with the arrogant Mr. Darcy leads to one of the most entertaining and satisfying courtships ever imagined . Beyond the romance, Pride and Prejudice is a book full of humor and wit that is also a commentary on upper-class social manners at the turn of the nineteenth century. Even though it is concerned with love and marriage, the novel is a rejection of Romanticism , a popular way of imagining the world at that time. Austen preferred to highlight the rational abilities of her characters and not portray them as completely controlled by their emotions. Pride and Prejudice’s characters aren’t robots, though. Austen shows universal situations in a perfectly clear light—embarrassment when someone is foolish, the nervous feeling of falling in love, and the chagrin caused by making a big mistake. Austen’s mastery of irony, dialogue, and realism support character development and make Pride and Prejudice a pure pleasure to read. Complete and unabridged , this elegantly designed, jacketed hardcover edition features an introduction by Victorian literature scholar Deborah Lutz and a timeline of the life and times of Jane Austen . 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: Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft; Complete Grimm’s Fairy Tales; Complete Novels of Jane Austen; Complete Sherlock Holme; Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allen Poe; Complete Works of William Shakespeare; Divine Comedy; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales; The Essential Tales of H.P. Lovecraft; The Federalist Papers; The Inferno; The Call of the Wild and White Fang; Moby Dick; The Odyssey; The Essential Grimm’s Fairy Tales; Emma; The Great Gatsby; The Secret Garden; Anne of Green Gables; The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe; The Phantom of the Opera; The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital; Republic; Frankenstein; Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; The Picture of Dorian Gray; Meditations; Wuthering Heights; 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 and Other Stories; Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; Little Women

Welcome to the World Explorer Academy! Join Ethan, Maya, Leo, Sofia, Noah, and Emma on an unforgettable journey through China. These six teenage friends are members of the World Explorer Academy, an international program that trains young people to become true global citizens. In this exciting eleventh book of the Around the World in Easy English series, the team travels to Beijing, China. Their mission is to help a talented young artist named Li Wei complete a special painting for the Mid-Autumn Festival. But Li Wei is struggling. She feels rushed and stressed. She cannot finish her work. The team must help her discover the power of patience. Through Their Adventure, You Will: Visit the breathtaking Great Wall of China Explore the ancient Forbidden City with its 9,999 rooms Walk through the traditional hutongs of Beijing Taste delicious Chinese foods like Peking Duck and dumplings Learn about the beautiful Mid-Autumn Festival Experience the art of Chinese calligraphy Discover the value of patience in Chinese culture Meet warm and friendly local people Why This Book Is Perfect For You This book is not a boring textbook. It is a real adventure story that makes learning English fun and natural. The language is carefully designed for beginners and teenagers at the A1-A2 level. You will learn new vocabulary through exciting contexts, not through memorization. Every chapter includes vocabulary lists, useful expressions, speaking practice, comprehension questions, fun facts, and mini challenges to help you practice what you have learned. By the end of this book, you will feel like you have traveled through China, experienced its culture firsthand, and significantly improved your English reading comprehension. What Makes This Series Special The Around the World in Easy English series is created for teenage learners and adult beginners who love travel, culture, and storytelling. Each book takes you to a new country with the same lovable characters. Every destination teaches a valuable life lesson from that culture. You build your English skills naturally while exploring the world. The Value You Will Learn in China In China, patience is not just waiting. It is trusting the process and believing in yourself even when things are difficult. This powerful lesson will stay with you long after you finish the book. Beautifully Designed for Learning Every chapter is structured to help you grow in confidence. You will read simple, natural English, practice new words, answer comprehension questions, and even complete fun challenges that connect you to the real world. Your Journey Continues China is the eleventh book in this exciting series. After this adventure, the team travels to South Korea, where they will discover the value of teamwork. Collect the entire series and build your English skills one country at a time. Are you ready to explore China, discover its ancient wisdom, and become a better English reader? Open this book and start your adventure today!

A Scottish historical saga of loss, love and hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Evelyn Hood! Perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson, Katie Flynn and Val Wood Can a family thrive after the death of a domineering patriarch? Buckie, Scotland 1912 One year after Weem Lowrie's death, his wife Jess and children are still living in his shadow, bound by the strict decisions he imposed when he was alive. Eldest son James and his sister Bethany are trapped in marriages arranged to bolster the value of the family's fishing business. Youngest son, Innes, struggles with the memory of his father's disapproval over his failure to become a fisherman. James longs to take over as skipper of the family fishing boat, The Fidelity, rather than working for his uncle. Bethany dreams of escaping from her role as a wife and stepmother to two young children and Innes longs for acceptance and respect from his siblings and to be seen as a man. But pursuing these aims only seems to invite new conflict into their lives. And when Jess's childhood sweetheart returns to Buckie, his attempts to help the family using his wealth and influence seem destined to cause even more chaos. Storytelling at its best, Evelyn Hood is the original bestselling Scottish saga writer Previously published as The Shimmer of the Herring PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD 'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written.' - Rosie Clarke 'An engrossing read, I loved it and am sure you will too' - Fenella J. Miller 'If you like Catherine Cookson, you'll love Evelyn Hood's books.' - Lizzie Lane 'Evelyn Hood's characters step off the page and into your heart.' - Sheila Riley 'This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to.' - Jane Lark 'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - Tracy Baines 'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters makethese engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - Maisie Thomas 'Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood' - Renita D'Silva 'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine 'Hood is immaculate in her historical detail' - Scottish Herald 'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair 'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine 'Touching, romantic and unforgettable' - Reader Review 'Love all her books' - Reader Review 'Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories' - Reader Review 'I cannot put her books down' - Reader Review 'Love everything Evelyn Hood writes' - Reader Review 'Evelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right into the story' - Reader Review