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A desperate act to save her family . . . Dilly is devastated: with her husband unable to work and four children already at home, they cannot afford to feed their new-born baby. Heartbroken, she heads into the night to deliver her baby girl...

Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this special anniversary edition of the bestselling preschool classic, Fox's Socks by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.Poor old Fox has lost his socks - can you help him find them? Are...

DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT:'Pure escapism - think Hunger Games meets Fifty Shades' The SunFRIENDS. ENEMIES. LOVERS . . .EVERYONE HAS AN AGENDAViolet Sorrengail expected to live a quiet life surrounded by books, until she...

From Sunday Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a dark, twisting thriller about a group of friends lost in the woods: one by one, they each will fall, and only the killer will return home alive. A night spent sleeping on dirt and leaves...

Bastian Bishop. That's his name. He's rough, rugged, and utterly unpredictable. Silent and steady one second, and a nightmare the next. He's an outsider and in my world outsiders don't belong. But he doesn't seem to care.After one night of reckless rebellion, the tattooed...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SILENT PATIENT 'Deliciously twisty and fiendishly clever. A highly enjoyable tale of subterfuge, secrets and murder' Observer'My favourite Alex Michaelides yet - the undisputed master of the twist' Lucy Foley'The king of all...

THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER, SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES. TWENTY YEARS, TWO PEOPLE, ONE DAY. 15th July 1988. Emma and Dexter meet for the first time on the night of their graduation. Tomorrow they must go their separate ways. So where will...

Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby, and rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car! Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year, Harry...

Fans of Jill Mansell and Carole Matthews will love this gorgeous new book from the author of the bestselling Cornish Cafe series.Jess has lived at the idyllic flower farm on the Isles of Scilly her whole life. But when her boyfriend Adam leaves without...

In Diper OEverloede, book 17 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is finding out that the road to fame and glory comes with some hard knocks. When he decides to tag along with his...

A haunting and compulsive new Dark Academia mystery of secrets, lies and revenge, from the award-winning, bestselling author of Ace of Spades, Faridah Abike-Iyimide. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Maureen Johnson.Faridah Abike-Iyimide is the instant New York Times, international bestselling and award-winning...

Welcome to Elsewhere. It is warm, with a breeze, and the beaches are beautiful. It's quiet and peaceful. You can't get sick and you can't get older. In Elsewhere, death is only the beginning... Elsewhere is where fifteen-year-old Liz Hall ends up, after she...

'The most fun' MARIAN KEYES 'A time-bending gem' GABRIELLE ZEVIN 'Brilliant, hilarious, surprising' NAOMI ALDERMANYou wait ages for The One . . . then 203 come along at once. One night Lauren finds a strange man in her flat who claims to be her...

The second instalment of the global phenomenon, romantic fantasy epic and TikTok sensation, ACOTAR. From multi-million and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas.Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court - but at a steep cost. Though she now possesses...

Our canine superhero returns in DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER, the suspenseful and hilarious twelfth graphic novel in the #1 worldwide bestselling series by award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey! P.U.! Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk! After being dunked in tomato juice,...

From international bestseller, Karen McManus, comes the explosive third and final thrilling instalment in the acclaimed One of Us... series. Life hasn't been easy for the Bayview Crew. First they had to prove they weren't killers. Then a new generation had to outwit a...

Adam and Jess move into a new house with their three young children: a rambling Victorian villa in a nice neighbourhood right at the very top of their price range. Before long Adam discovers a door hidden behind a fitted wardrobe, concealing a secret...

'Dark comedy and darker thrills' - ALEX MICHAELIDES'A world-class whodunit' - STEPHEN KING'Edgy, thrilling, twisty - I loved it!' - LIANE MORIARTYAm I a murderer? You tell me . . .You probably already know about me. Lucy Chase, the woman who doesn't remember murdering...

Hardback Brothers is a brand new novel from Kimberley Chambers, the Queen of Gangland Crime. It follows the Bond brothers, Beau and Brett, as they navigate family feuds and dark secrets during a wedding.The novel is a pulse-pounding, gritty thriller that has received praise...

No One Saw a Thing is a thriller where two children board a train and only one disembarks, leading to a mystery filled with lies and suspicion.Andrea Mara is a Sunday Times bestselling author, and this novel has been shortlisted for Irish Crime Novel...

PREPARE TO BE HOOKED . . .#1 UK SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER OVER 2,000 5 STAR REVIEWS'I was ENTHRALLED.' Gillian McAllister 'A GRIPPING read.' Shari Lapena 'GRIPS from first page to last.' Paula Hawkins 'Artful, slippery, HUGELY SATISFYING.' Louise Candlish...

Detective Matthew Venn returns in The Raging Storm, the next captivating novel in the Two Rivers series from Ann Cleeves, the number one bestselling author and creator of Vera and Shetland.When Jem Rosco - sailor, adventurer and local legend - blows into town in...

The hilarious children's book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams - a timeless adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross.On a volcanic island, in the middle of shark-infested waters, stands The Cruel School. The lessons are ludicrous, the school dinners are disgusting and...

Obsession. Intrigue. Revenge. Get ready for one of the most twisty-turny novels you will read this year.A woman falls to her death from a London bank's twenty-fifth-floor roof terrace. You're arrested for her murder. You tell the police that you only met the victim...

A funny and fantastical adventure from Olympian Tom Daley all about perseverance, friendship and positivity. Written in collaboration with children's author, Simon James Green. With gorgeous illustrations by Luna Valentine.Jack really wants to impress his diving coach dad there's just one problem. Jack is...

'Funny, touching, horrifying and surprising... loved this book' Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet'A whip-smart whodunnit, this will keep you guessing' RedSomething bad happened last night. I've woken up with the hangover from hell, a stranger in my bed, and I've gone viral for...

Ruby and Grace have grown up in the poorest slums of Hull. Friends since early childhood, they have supported each other in bad times and good. But their families are bound together by more than friendship, and secrets from the past threaten to make...

It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children.While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs,...

ARE YOU READY TO ENTER THE HALF BURNT HOUSE? The spine-tingling new thriller from the internationally bestselling author of Richard & Judy pick THE WHISPER MAN.It begins with the house - and a body: Alan Hobbes stabbed to death in his own bed. For...

The new novel from the bestselling author of Icebreaker. When Russ and Aurora cross paths at a university party, a drinking game ends with them spending the night together. The next day, Aurora slips away before Russ learns her full name.This anonymity ends when...

Change can be scary but with their family always by their side, the Hinch brothers can do anything!The Hinch brothers, Ron, Len and Henry, love their home. It's full of their toys, happy memories and their amazing Wendy house. But, today's moving day and...

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWelcome to the family, Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever...

WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES NOVEL OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2023. It was only because Gaunt knew he might die, that he could be so reckless as to kiss him. 'Assured, affecting and moving. Alice Winn has written a devastating love story between two young...

As seen on BBCs BETWEEN THE COVERS Weyward is a #2 Times bestseller and a New York Times bestseller Described as Humming with a sly exhilarating magic by BRIDGET COLLINS it is a much heralded epic and empowering storyThree women five centuries one spellbinding...

What led Maleficent to become so evil and angry? Find out in this exciting addition to the Sleepy Beauty story, featuring a stunning new cover design.Serena Valentino has been weaving tales that combine mythos and guile for the past decade. She has earned critical...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. JOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE.'The master historical storyteller' DAILY EXPRESS. 'Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes' THE TIMES on the Golden...

'A darkly comedic story . . . I loved it' JESSE SUTANTO'Poignant and funny, dark and searing' ANDREA MARA'Perfect for those who like feminism with their dead bodies' JULIE COHEN'Tense, funny, moving and strangely cosy' HOLLY BOURNEFour new friends. Four dead bodies. One big...

A high-energy, laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated adventure story by much-loved actor Stephen Mangan and talented artist Anita Mangan.Disaster! The Queen of Dunny, the land where jokes come from, has lost her sense of humour and banned fun of any kind. Her subjects have one final...

One of the bestselling books of the 21st century, soon to be a major new TV series starring Harvey Keitel and Melanie Lynskey.In 1942, Lale Sokolov arrived in Auschwitz-Birkenau. He was given the job of tattooing the prisoners marked for survival - scratching numbers...

'Sensational. Gripping, haunting, and beautifully written' RICHARD OSMAN'Haunting, powerful, with a pitch-perfect ending' THE NEW YORK TIMES'The biggest mystery thriller since Gone Girl' ELLE'The novel you'll stay up reading until 3am' SUNDAY TIMES'An astonishing achievement.' JESSIE BURTON'Gripping, beautifully written perfection.' SOPHIE HANNAH'A masterpiece.' LOUISE...