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''Gloriously inventive, wonderfully entertaining, wickedly knowing . . . Read it and revel'' JOHN BANVILLE''The unsung hero of his generation of novelists . . . Astute, funny and heartbreaking'' TANYA GOLDCorruption, destruction, danger and murder: Welcome to the murky world of the super-rich. Timothy ‘Timbo’ Smith, part-time healer and self-styled security analyst, travels down the dark canyons of global capitalism, from short-selling scams in the City to the depleted rainforests of Brazil.His accomplices in this irresistible safari through the late modern world are two reformed alcoholics, the lovely and brilliant Lee ‘Lethal’ Thorold, and her husband Professor Luke Deverill, lecherous Oxford philosopher and caustic computer wizard. Their misadventures are followed at a bewildered distance by the played-out diplomatic correspondent Dickie Pentecost, who tags along mostly because Timbo is the only man who can cure his agonising back and is always one step behind the Machiavellian actions of those who precede him.From the author of the searing satire, Making Nice, comes his most entertaining, perceptive and unflinching novel yet, lifting the veil on the seedy realities of modern life.

All I wanted was a simple life in my cozy forest cottage, hiding out from the witch finders.So when a vampire appears to disrupt my peace, I kill him instantly. Unfortunately, I learn he was the best friend of Sion--the vampire king.Sion, unaware of what I did, shows up next. The dangerously seductive vampire wants to harness my death powers to fight the Order. And with the witch-hunters closing in, I have no choice but to join him. He promises to help me master my death-touch, and though he''s a bloodthirsty killer, his dark allure is frustratingly irresistible.Together, we must bring down the Order''s reign of terror in the kingdom of Merthyn. If we fail, every last witch sanctuary will be destroyed, and I''ll burn at the stake. In battle, the line between desire and danger blurs, and our connection might be our only hope for survival.Hallowed Games is the first book in a new series of fantasy romance, readers of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Hunger Games, and Serpent and the Wings of Night will fall in LOVE with this gorgeous story.***Perfect for fans of:Morally-grey charactersDeadly trialsVampiresSpice***Readers LOVE Vanquished Gods''I love CN Crawford''s books!! I love how they blend the world together, with stupendous character development, amazing plots and epic romances!! This is romantasy at it''s best!! I honestly didn''t want to put this down!!'' - Amazon Reviewer, 5*''I loved every bit of this adventure and would definitely recommend reading it!'' - Amazon reviewer, 5*''This book was spectacular and I truly wish I could read it again for the first time already!'' - Amazon reviewer, 5*''Action, secrets revealed and more than a couple of twists and turns. Who could ask for anything more? CN Crawford has written another masterpiece.'' - Amazon reviewer, 5*

''As brilliant a cosy crime novel as you''ll ever read'' JANICE HALLETT''A masterful voice in the mystery world'' S. J. BENNETT1901. Gabriel Ward KC is hard at work on a thorny libel case involving London''s most famous music hall star and its most notorious tabloid newspaper, but the Inner Temple remains as quiet and calm as ever. Quiet, that is, until the mummified hand arrives in the post...While the hand''s recipient, Temple Treasurer Sir William Waring, is rightfully shaken, Gabriel is filled with curiosity. Who would want to send such a thing? And why? But as more parcels arrive - one with fatal consequences - Gabriel realises that it is not Sir William who is the target, but the Temple itself.Someone is holding a grudge that has led to at least one death. It is up to Gabriel, and Constable Wright of the City of London Police, to find out who before the body count gets any higher. The game''s afoot…

"In an annual trial to the death, a hundred are forced to enter. Only one survives."I''m cursed to kill with a brush of my fingertips. Everyone I touch dies—until I meet Maelor. He’s the mysterious, beautiful hunter of the cursed. And he''s immune to my touch.The cursed like me are forced into deathly trials every year. Magic is forbidden, and our god chooses only one to grant mercy. The rest will die.But it turns out, Maelor has a curse of his own. The reason I can’t kill him? He’s already dead. Turns out, he’s a vampire—lethally sexy, and dangerous as hell.As the trials go on, I find that Maelor is as drawn to me as I am to him. Can this beautiful monster help me become the chosen one, or will our forbidden attraction lead me to ruin?Hallowed Games is the first book in a new series of fantasy romance, readers of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Hunger Games, and Serpent and the Wings of Night will fall in LOVE with this gorgeous story.***Perfect for fans of:Morally-grey charactersDeadly trials VampiresSpice***Readers LOVE Hallowed Games:''From the very first page, you''re thrown into a world where nothing is as it seems. With characters you can''t help but root for and a plot that keeps you guessing until the very end, this book will have you hooked from start to finish.'' - Amazon reviewer, 5*''THIS WAS SO ADDICTING !! I could not put this book down.'' - Amazon reviewer. 5*''This was such a great book! It’s the perfect spooky season vibes with witches, vampires, magic and deadly trials.'' - Amazon reviewer, 5*''This book is perfect if you’re looking for a world steeped in dark, gothic vibes, it practically infuses every page and sets a beautiful fitting tone for this book.'' - Amazon reviewer, 5*

A comprehensively illustrated account of the Atlanta-class cruisers, warships that found a surprising key role in the Pacific War as the US Navy''s superb antiaircraft warships. In the late 1930s, the US Navy created a class of small, light cruisers intended as a versatile destroyer leader. The Atlantas could provide antiaircraft support, lead and launch torpedo attacks, serve as antisubmarine vessels, and outgun other light warships in a surface engagement. The wartime reality was different. In every surface action they fought, they found themselves pitted against bigger cruisers (or even battleships) instead of the destroyers they were designed to defeat. In this book, naval historian Mark Lardas explains that despite their flaws, they proved one of the most useful warships in the US Navy: with a main battery of sixteen 5in guns, they proved to be superb antiaircraft cruisers. From the battle of Midway onwards, they protected the Navy’s most valuable ships – its aircraft carriers – so effectively that later Atlantas were built to a modified design as specialist antiaircraft ships. The Navy even ordered a follow-on class postwar and considered building a “super-Atlanta,” armed only with heavy antiaircraft guns. Packed with illustrations, this book examines the history, development, and modifications of these unusual warships, and their impact on the Pacific War.

‘Planet Earth is just amazing,’ said Flarp. ‘Mostly, it’s a planet of beetles, but if you look closely there’s so much else going on, too.''Shhh! It''s midnight at the Museum of Earth Animals, where a class of Martian children are on a special sleepover school trip to learn about all the strange and fascinating creatures of Earth. They''re all snoozing peacefully when ... CRASH! Something is causing chaos in the galleries and it''s up to Lolo and Flarp to figure out WHO or WHAT it is. Is it a burglar? A monster? A dinosaur? Follow our Martian friends as they explore the museum halls at night, finding out lots of fascinating animal facts along the way. Featuring funny text by zoologist Jules Howard, magnificent illustrations by Matt Hunt and fold-out pages with lots to spot, this is a book kids will reach for it again and again.

Winner of the Best Non-Biographical Book by a Parliamentarian at the Parliamentary Books Awards 2019.A complete account of the first 100 years of women in Parliament. With a foreword by Dame Mary Beard.In 1919 Nancy Astor was elected as the Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton, becoming the first woman MP to take her seat in the House of Commons. Her achievement was all the more remarkable given that women (and even then only some women) had only been entitled to vote for just over a year. In the past 100 years, a total of 491 women have been elected to Parliament. Yet it was not until 2016 that the total number of women ever elected surpassed the number of male MPs in a single parliament.The achievements of these political pioneers have been remarkable – Britain has now had two female Prime Ministers and women MPs have made significant strides in fighting for gender equality - from the earliest suffrage campaigns, to Barbara Castle’s fight for equal pay, to Harriet Harman’s recent legislation on the gender pay gap. Yet the stories of so many women MPs have too often been overlooked in political histories. In this book, Rachel Reeves brings forgotten MPs out of the shadows and looks at the many battles fought by the Women of Westminster, from 1919 to 2019.

A fully illustrated account of the World War 2 combat career of the Fairey Swordfish torpedo-bomber, one of the Royal Navy''s most resilient and effective aircraft of the period. During the 1930s, the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm sought an aircraft to combine the functions of torpedo attack, reconnaissance and gunnery spotting, eventually realising this goal with the Swordfish biplane. Despite competition from more modern types like the Blackburn Shark and Barracuda, the Swordfish made a key contribution to some of Britain’s greatest naval successes of World War 2, helping to tip the balance during operations such as the raid on the Italian battle fleet at Taranto in November 1940, and the attacks on the German battleship Bismarck in May 1941. Elsewhere, it assumed an anti-submarine role both in the Battle of the Atlantic and when escorting Arctic convoys, and was used by the RAF for anti-shipping work during the D-Day landings and the final stages of the European war. With this fascinating study, historian Matthew Willis draws on Admiralty files, operational records and interviews with Fleet Air Arm aircrew to assemble a wide-ranging history of one of the Royal Navy’s most important aircraft. Archival photographs and 22 newly commissioned colour profiles help to chart the development of the Swordfish, detailing the aircraft’s resilience and adaptability through both its many victories and its equally eventful defeats.

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MUDLARKING''An absolute treasure trove of sound advice and historical detail'' Katherine May''A delightful and a profound meditation on the variety of human experience'' Ian Mortimer''Lara Maiklem is a phenomenon. She elevates trudging around in the mud to an epic gallivant through our past'' Dan SnowFor over two decades, Lara Maiklem has been scouring the banks of the tidal Thames looking for objects – lost or discarded – that tell forgotten stories. In this charming sequel to the bestselling Mudlarking, Lara widens her search beyond the river and reflects on life lived post-pandemic, reminding us that it’s possible to draw meaning in the most unlikely of places.As she searches the foreshore through the changing seasons, she is at times aided by the gentle illumination of the falling winter sun or hindered by bright summer skies and lashing rain. Yet, by working in harmony with the unpredictable terrain, she finds solace in aligning with the elements and uncovering the treasures that are bestowed by the tide. From medieval pilgrim badges and Tudor love tokens, to Georgian wig curlers and Victorian pottery, each passing day unearths ordinary and extraordinary objects that tell the rich story of London’s past and its inhabitants.A Mudlarking Year is a gentle ode to nature, history and the simple art of looking. Guided by Lara’s curiosity, warmth and wisdom, it is your invitation to discover hidden objects in the most overlooked part of the city, the secrets they reveal and the stories that are patiently waiting to be told.

By the winner of the Betty Trask Prize – an atmospheric and powerfully menacing story about family, secrets and violence‘Richly unsettling ... A masterclass in apprehension'' Daily Mail‘Unsettling and seductive’ Irish Times‘A masterful portrait of the fractious, shimmering webs underneath our not-so ordinary lives'' Sophie Mackintosh‘Complex, chilling, masterful'' Financial Times''This is a novel that gets right under your skin'' Ella FrearsJohn and Liz have left the city behind to move to a remote house on the shores of the lake. Though the house is barely unpacked, Liz’s sister, with her children and her husband, have come to visit for the August bank holiday weekend. Over the course of a hot, slow weekend, tensions simmer; things go unsaid – between the two couples, between the two sisters. Their time together is punctured by visits from Jim, the solitary local warden for the area; and a group of students camping nearby draw closer and closer, finally infiltrating the house – and bringing their own tensions and hierarchies with them. As the weekend draws to a close, the landscape reveals a violence that has long lain hidden – and the summer builds to its harrowing climax.Taut and menacing, full of disquiet and tenderness, Groundwater is about the gulfs that lies between us and those we love – and the miraculous ways our deepest desires and fears manifest.

Daffodil Patterson is a small girl with BIG plans - it''s really not her fault that they always seem to go wrong! A brilliantly funny new series for young readers, from the author and illustrator of The Worst Class in the World.Daffodil is eight years old. She''s the youngest in her family but is full of BOBBY DAZZLERS, which means brilliant ideas.Daff''s latest Bobby Dazzler involves entering the Chipping Grimley Village Talent Show and winning L25 and getting her picture in the local paper so she can become WORLD FAMOUS. But first she needs to practise the trombone so she can win the competition. And before that she needs to get a trombone ... And to start off with, she''ll need to raise L25 to buy a trombone from the charity shop...Luckily, her trusty (and only slightly misbehaving) greyhound Colin is by her side for support, as is reliable best friend and fellow genius-ideas-generator Nirmal. What could possibly go wrong?

In this stunning conclusion to Michael Livingston’s Seaborn Cycle, the Fair Isles sail to battle, legends become real, and new magicks threaten to shatter the world.Bela sails the skies with a reader and a metal man, searching for a path to peace.Shae faces the truth of what it means to love and what she is willing to sacrifice for it.Alira leads desperate refugees seeking a new home—and may at last find one for herself.War rises. Blood sings. And the world of the Seaborn will never be the same.Helm to the end.

**PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS MY LADY''S SECRETS**''Perfection... This is the kind of story that sucks you in and you forget what is going on around you.'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*1812Following the drum in Spain, rebellious aristocrat Cressida Nightingale has put her tumultuous past far behind her, and with it her short-lived marriage to Lord Greville.Having escaped the constraints of her previous life and now scorned by society, Cressida has spent years surviving as a spy for her government. Whilst this is a hard life, it’s hers and she will fight to keep it. Then her world comes crashing down when she is caught behind enemy lines by none other than her estranged husband.Betrayed by those who have willingly taken the information she offered, Cressida is offered a deal. Entrap her childhood friend, Lord Byron, now the most famous man in England and one who is suspected of treason, or pay the ultimate price for her own treasonous acts.Can this nightingale escape the shackles of her past, and what price will she pay for it is she can’t? ***Readers LOVE Katy Moran: ''It’s smart, sexy, suspenseful and witty all in one'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''This book is probably going to be among my top 10 favourite books I read in 2024'' -NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''If you''re searching for a book that seamlessly blends captivating characters with a compelling plot, this is a shining example. I can''t wait to explore more literary worlds crafted by this exceptional storyteller'' -NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''This was an excellent read'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''Perfection. I loved the vibe of the book, the characters are very well-written. This is the kind of story that sucks you in and you forget what is going on around you'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5* ''This book was very well done. The romance was perfect. The story kept me interested the whole time. The writing was beautiful!'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*

A smart, savage and hilarious debut exploring love, sexuality, purpose – and the delicious absurdities of online life‘For fans of Patricia Lockwood and Alexandra Tanner … A tale of internet longing and obsession that leads to self-discovery’ OurCulture‘Fresh and bold. I was mesmerised’ Julia May Jonas‘A brave and blazingly smart debut’ Garth GreenwellElsa is struggling. The relationship that has consumed her twenties is over and now she’s working as a hostess in the small town where she grew up. Her one outlet is the internet: and she’s soon racking up hours of screentime in her childhood bedroom, falling down rabbit holes that promise a brighter, tidier, better future. There’s one particular object of her obsession: an up-and-coming actor who starts to occupy her every thought. When the actor arrives in Elsa’s hometown, she finds her virtual and actual realities colliding. But as Elsa vies to infiltrate the young man’s circle, she finds a new and very real connection forming with one of his queer friends, forcing her to rethink her own identity and desires.‘Casts a spell in coolly detached prose, plunging us into the membrane between the social and the parasocial. I was blown away’ Antoine Wilson‘Enthralling, astonishingly assured … At once familiar and estranging’ Sarah Blakley-Cartwright

What if Christianity was far more liberating than the culture wars suggest? Can the conflict concerning Christianity and homosexuality be viewed from a more interpretative lens? James Alison, a Catholic priest who is also a gay man, has been wrestling with the matter for over forty years.This luminous and rigorous book dismantles the fear-based binaries which have dominated conversations in the Church. Striving to address potential concerns about accepting LGBTQ+ individuals within the church, James draws on scripture, tradition and his lived experience to form a broader understanding of faith and humanity.

Amritsar, India, 1919. A city on the brink of violence, as tensions between the local people and the British colonial rulers explode.12-year-old Arjan Singh learns that his father has been falsely charged with serious crimes. But there has been a terrible massacre in the city, as British troops fired on unarmed Indians, and the city is under curfew. Anger and fear have left the population seething and danger lurks around every corner.Arjan sets out on a perilous mission to save his father, in the face of armed troops, martial curfew, and vicious local bandits. Can he escape and get to his father before it’s too late?