"A rich, romantic story...with a twist that will take your breath away. Superb." (Sunday Mirror). Amaterasu Takahashi has spent her life grieving for her daughter and grandson who were victims of the
It doesn't take much to tip the world into chaos. You don't even have to mean to do it. You might be an honest family man; a police chief in a small town in Central Vietnam, say, with no desire whatso
Winner of the European Book Prize. "A masterpiece of historical journalism ...A must read for anyone interested in the Holocaust and its aftermath". (Jan T. Gross). On 10 July 1941 a horrifying crime
Back in college, Victor loved Kezia, Kezia loved Nathaniel and Nathaniel loved himself. Now, ten years on and reunited at the wedding of a friend, it's as if nothing has changed. Almost. Victor has ju
There are a couple of hundred songs that are sung by millions across the world each day, that school children know by heart and sports fans belt out perfectly even after eight beers. And they aren't p
At the beginning of the 1650s, England was in ruins - wrecked by plague and civil war. Yet shimmering on the horizon was a vision of paradise: Willoughbyland. Ever since Sir Walter Ralegh set out in 1
The follow-up to last year's acclaimed The Ways of the Dead, this gritty mystery showcases Tucker's talent for spot-on dialogue, authentic characters, and complex narrative. When Billy Ellison, the so
This is a lyrical and moving new novel from the author of Legend of a Suicide. Aged nine, Caitlin spends almost every afternoon at the local aquarium while her mother works overtime at her constructio
The author of the best-selling Strictly English wages war on bad English.In his best-selling Strictly English Simon Heffer explained how to write and speak our language well. InSimply English he offer
Presents a mesmerising tale of love, justice and the connections that transcend the passage of time, from the Giller prize-winning author Johanna Skibsrud. The year is 1932, and America is roiling wit
This is the first major biography for a generation of a truly formidable king. Edward I is familiar to millions as 'Longshanks', conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace ('Braveheart')
"Extremely ambitious". (Financial Times). "An imaginative tour de force ...She really is a genius". (Guardian). "A delight". (New Statesman). FROM THE MAN BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR NICOLA BARKER. To t
"As sweet as it is inventive, profound as it is hilarious, unflinching as it is big-hearted." (Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette?) Harriet Chance has spent the last seventy-eight year
This title was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award 2015. It was also shortlisted for the Times/Peters Fraser & Dunlop Young writer of the Year Award. It is longlisted for the Baileys Wom
Teenagers are growing up in a world of widening social inequality, political apathy and economic uncertainty. They join gangs, are obese, have underage sex, watch porn, drink and are a menace to socie
