LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2018 There are three things you should know about Elsie.The first thing is that she’s my best friend.The second is that she always knows what to say to mak
From the globally bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring‘I loved it. So compelling and warm and subtle, and very moving’ Bridget Collins, author of The Binding‘Deeply touching … careful, beau
When you interfere with the past, there’s no telling what you might find in your future … In 1851 London’s Crystal Palace hosts The Great Exhibition, showcasing the rise of technology and commerce, an
2007: at the end of a momentous day, Charlie, Stella and John cross paths under the arches of Paddington Station. As Charlie locks eyes with Stella across the platform, a brief, powerful spark of reco
A fresh, hilarious and compulsively readable love story with the most wonderful kernel of truth to it. An uplifting and clever read for fans of Graeme Simsion and Marian Keyes. Julia is looking for Mr
Wife. Mother. Spy. Eighteen-year-old Laura Leverett arrives from America for a new life in England. At the side-lines of her cousin's glamorous gatherings, Laura hungers for someone with whom she can
'A story about the strength and fragility of human nature. Rob Ewing's writing is powerful, compassionate and brilliant. I absolutely loved it' JOANNA CANNON, the author of THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS AND
'A story about the strength and fragility of human nature.Rob Ewing's writing is powerful, compassionate and brilliant.I absolutely loved it' JOANNA CANNON, the authorof THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS AND SHE
The sweeping and compelling new novel from the bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring.What happens when you can't run any further from your past?Ohio, 1838. James and Sadie Goodenough have se
The sweeping and compelling new novel from the bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring. 'Dark, brutal, moving, powerful' Jane Harris 'A wonderful book; rich, evocative, original.
From the Orange Prize-winning author of WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN comes a grimly comic tale of bad ideas and good intentions. With a deft, droll touch, Shriver highlights the hypocrisy of lofty inte
Happiness is Pearl's job. Using the revolutionary Apricity machine, every day she provides customers with personalized recommendations for their emotional wellbeing; from eating more tangerines to cut
Spanning the intense years of war, The Dressmaker of Dachau is a dramatic tale of love, conflict, betrayal and survival. It is the compelling story of one young woman's resolve to endure and of the ch
'It hits the sweet spot between literary and crime fiction - Gripping' ERIN KELLY'For those who love their crime fiction rich in psychology, beautifully written and laced with dark humour. Dive in' LU
72 HOURS TO FIND HER...'Hits the sweet spot between literary and crime fiction - Gripping' ERIN KELLY'For those who love their crime fiction rich in psychology, beautifully written and laced with dark
This is a story for anyone who has ever felt like they don’t belong.‘I really enjoyed this book … great observational comic gems within a fast moving story full of the reality of despair and hope in e
From the New York Times bestselling author of SEVENEVES‘One of the great novels of our time’ Wall Street Journal‘Staggering’ New York Times‘Captivating’ Washington Post‘Cutting-edge’ Booklist‘Epic’ Ki
From the New York Times bestselling author of SEVENEVESWhen gaming billionaire Richard ‘Dodge’ Forthrast is pronounced brain dead following a routine medical procedure, his family and close friends ar
‘The most extraordinary writer – a rare talent' Nikki Gemmell An utterly wonderful novel of love, crime, magic, fate and coming of age from one of Australia's most exciting new writers. Brisbane, 1983
‘Intense, beautifully crafted . . . Her talent is electric. Get ready for a shock’ Guardian This is a work of fiction. Keep telling yourself that. America has changed. For women, it has changed for th
The first ever story collection from the inimitable Lionel Shriver ‘Genius’ Stylist ‘Phenomenal’ Observer ‘Brilliant’ The Times In her first ever story collection, Lionel Shriver illuminates one of th
A missing mother. An isolated community. Three storytellers you will never forget. ‘A dark star of a book’ LAUREN GROFF ‘I loved its every page’ SHEILA HETI In subzero temperatures, mother Billie Jean
‘A dazzling debut by an exciting and essential new talent’ George Saunders, Man Booker Prize winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo For Sol and Liz, competition is everything. On the road or in the la
First ever story collection from the inimitable Lionel Shriver This landmark publication, the first collection of stories from a master of the form, explores the idea of "property" in both senses of t
Keevil's writing is unmissable…brilliant’ Viv Groskop, author of The Anna Karenina Fix The Coen Brothers meets Patrick deWitt in this glorious novel from award-winning author Tyler Keevil: a high-stak
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘The book of the summer’ The Times 'Sheer joy … Giddy and glam and a hearty update of Pride and Prejudice’ Jessie Burton, author of The Miniaturist For sisters Liz and Jane
'Captivating …There's a breadth of humanity in An Unsafe Haven which is very moving. I loved the sense of Lebanon and of what is unique and precious about the Arab world' Helen Dunmore Nada Awar Jarra
‘This collection is stormy, romantic, strong – the Full Brontë’ The Times A collection of short stories celebrating Charlotte Brontë, published in the year of her bicentenary and stemming from the now
A debut literary thriller from an incredible new voice. What do you do when the man who gave you everything turns out to be a killer? Perfect for fans of STATION ELEVEN by Emily St. John Mandel. Trapp
‘Shriver’s intelligence, mordant humour and vicious leaps of imagination all combine to make this a novel that is as unsettling as it is entertaining’ FINANCIAL TIMES The brilliant new novel from the
A warm, funny and big-hearted novel of wartime gumption and village spirit which will make your heart sing out, and is perfect for fans of Helen Simonson’s The Summer before the War and The Guernsey L
The village of Chilbury in Kent is about to ring in some changes.This is a delightful novel of wartime gumption and village spirit that will make your heart sing out. Kent, 1940. In the idyllic villag
Selected for the QI Book of the Year Award, 2016 'Gripping and utterly believable' IAN RANKIN, Guardian Books of the Year 'A story about the strength and fragility of human nature. Rob Ewing's writing
THE SUNDAY TIMES DOUBLE BESTSELLER ‘Part whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door’ RACHEL JOYCE ‘A very special book’ NATHAN FILER‘An utter delight’
'Sassy, sarcastic and sleek, this is a wonderfully brash appraisal of how we live' COLUM McCANNAn irreverent and deeply moving comedy set in New York about friendship, fertility, and fighting for one'
'Shriver's intelligence, mordant humour and vicious leaps of imagination all combine to make this a novel that is as unsettling as it is entertaining' FINANCIAL TIMES The brilliant new novel from the
'Shriver's intelligence, mordant humour and vicious leaps of imagination all combine to make this a novel that is as unsettling as it is entertaining' FINANCIAL TIMES The brilliant new novel from the
From the bestselling author of My Dear, I Wanted to Tell You and The Heroes' Welcome, Louisa Young's Devotion is a novel of family, love, race and politics set during the electric change of the 1930s.