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In this enchanting, poignant novella from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Spinning Silver and the Scholomance trilogy, a young witch who has inadvertently cursed her brother to live a life without love must find a way to undo her spell. Celia discovers her talent for magic on the day her beloved oldest brother Argent leaves home. Furious at being left behind, she lashes out, not realising her childish, angry words will suddenly become imbued with the power of prophecy, dooming him to a life without love. While Argent wanders the world, forced to seek only fame and glory instead of the love and belonging he truly desires, Celia attempts to undo the curse. Yet she cannot find the solution - until she learns the truth about the centuries-old war between her people and the summerlings, the immortal beings holding a relentless grudge against their mortal neighbours. With the aid of her unwanted middle brother, Celia may be able to undo her eldest brother's curse and heal the lands so long torn apart by the Summer War. But what price will she have to pay?

''Terrific... claustrophobic, surreal and dazzling'' The Sunday Times''Fiendishly clever'' David Goodman''This escapist mystery is out of this world!'' Fabulous___________________________________________A frozen wilderness.A killer in the skies.When aspiring travel writer Chloé Campbell is invited aboard a luxury airship flying to the North Pole, she thinks she’s bagged the opportunity of a lifetime.But she hasn’t had long to admire the dazzling icy views before a fellow passenger is found dead in their cabin.Trapped at the top of the world, the group agrees a tragic accident has occurred. But as the hours tick by, fear turns to doubt.It seems everyone’s a suspect.And it isn’t long before the passengers begin to turn on each other . . .___________________________________________''A trip into the arctic darkness you won''t want to miss!'' J M Hall''With its secrets, suspicions and unusual setting, Death in the Arctic is [Hindle''s] best yet!'' Anita Frank''The setting is stunning and the mystery is entertaining, and now I really want airship travel to be a thing.'' The Guardian''A fantastic locked-room mystery'' My Weekly''Chilling'' Crime Monthly___________________________________________PRAISE FOR TOM HINDLE''A new heir to Agatha Christie . . . classic crime for the 21st century'' Ragnar Jónasson''Clever, classy and captivating'' Chris Whitaker''One heir to Christie'' Daily Mail''This is riveting stuff, breathing new life into the traditional locked-room mystery. Hindle puts a 21st century spin on a Golden Age tale that''s both captivating and cunning'' Sun''Tricksy, expertly plotted and kept me guessing till the end'' Adam Simcox''Twist after gut-punching twist'' M. W. Craven''Dazzling'' Crime Monthly

It would take a perfect plan to collect a billion-dollar ransom.So here’s the plan.Five innocent people. In different locations. All kidnapped at the same moment in time.Two children taken from a private school bus. A film producer and a movie star grabbed at a hideaway resort. A beautiful wife whisked off the streets of Beverly Hills.A billionaire wants his family back.The cash, gold, jewels, crypto are all ready.There’s only one problem: Stubborn and brilliant FBI agent Nicky Gordon also has a plan. And she doesn’t want to pay the kidnappers. Not a dime._________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON''No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.'' LEE CHILD''James Patterson is The Boss. End of.'' IAN RANKIN''The master storyteller of our times'' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON''One of the greatest storytellers of all time'' PATRICIA CORNWELL''Patterson is in a class by himself'' GUARDIAN

MOST FAMILY REUNIONS END IN TEARS. THIS ONE WILL END IN MURDER.Lucy Foley meets Succession in this atmospheric new murder mystery that will keep you hooked right until the last page . . . ''Original, compelling, and utterly unputdownable.'' ANDREA MARA‘Insanely readable… I absolutely loved The Inheritance!’ LISA JEWELL‘A pacy, page-turning thriller'' SARAH PEARSE‘Tense, atmospheric. I couldn’t put it down and WOW – the ending!’ RUTH MANCINI‘Echoes of the TV dramas Succession and The White Lotus, but also of Agatha Christie and The Traitors . . . Sakhlecha displays a Christie-like knack for misdirection’ THE TIMES_____________On a private island off the west coast of Scotland, the Agarwals gather for a much-awaited family reunion.Raj, the patriarch and business tycoon, who has six weeks to decide how to split his petrochemicals empire between his three children.Shalini, the fragile mother, who longs to see her family healed.Myra, the eldest daughter and golden child, who, unbeknownst to the family, is on the brink of bankruptcy.Aseem, the son and supposed heir, who must choose between his wife and his family.Aisha, the fun-loving youngest daughter, who is tired of being treated like a child.And Zoe, the outsider whose #Instaperfect life is built on a foundation of lies.Everyone has a secret – but only one would kill to protect it… _____________Praise for The Inheritance:‘Sakhlecha’s glamorous thriller portrays a dysfunctional family doing despicable things in the name of love.’ Washington Post''Compelling and taut, if you adored Succession, you’ll love this’ Sun ''Twisty'' Crime Monthly Magazine‘A propulsive thriller… a slow-burning, multilayered and brooding story.’ Woman & Home Magazine‘Succession meets Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None in this unputdownable, unpredictable thriller.’ RED Magazine''[Sakhlecha] expertly ratchets up the tension'' Guardian''An elegant portrait of family dysfunction and a pacy, page-turning whodunnit, The Inheritance keeps you hooked until the very end.’ iNews‘A cracker… if you thought TV hit Succession was a shocking expose of a family’s dark secrets, this’ll blow your socks off as fragile bonds are torn apart on the way to murder.’ Peterborough Telegraph''A tense and propulsive thriller… As tensions builds, emotions rise and there’s only one way things will end… murder.’ Woman''s Weekly‘Deliciously dark with chilling characters and a brilliant setting. This is a pacy, page-turning thriller.'' Sarah Pearse‘A propulsive mystery and a layered portrait of familial love and dysfunction… impossible to put down.’ Tracy Sierra‘This is dark and twisty suspense exquisitely done, right to the breathtaking final line.’ Ashley Audrain‘This will have you on the edge of your seat.’ Sophie Hannah''So dazzlingly twisted, gripping and atmospheric. And goodness, what a KAPOW of an ending! '' Kelly Mullen‘Masterful plotting, gorgeous setting, and diverse cast of characters…had me turning the pages at warp speed.'' Karen Dionne‘Menacing, smart, and absorbing, The Inheritance unwraps surprises through to its final line.’ Flynn Berry

Join Lady Carnarvon as she exclusively reveals into the daily rhythms, seasonal changes and timeless traditions of one of Britain’s most iconic stately homes. Built in a bygone era, Highclere Castle and its surrounding five-thousand-acre estate is a place where history breathes through its walls and verdant landscapes. From the grandeur of Victorian architecture to the whispers of Anglo-Saxon roots, every stone and tree has a story to tell throughout its sweeping grounds. Lady Carnarvon shares tales of past residents, from Lady Almina's legendary 1920s parties to the enigmatic ghosts that roam the halls of the castle. With the passing months and seasons, Lady Carnarvon reveals what it truly means to live and work in this extraordinary home. From gardening, entertaining, exploring the outdoors with their eight dogs and opening the gates to a film crew - for many weeks and seasons - culminating in the latest Downton Abbey film. Highclere is where history, royalty, nature, and community weave together in a tapestry as rich as the castle itself.

There are fewer than 5000 people who can genuinely claim to be members of the British aristocracy, and yet they loom large in the popular consciousness. We''re fascinated by their houses and estates, their lives and loves, their foibles and eccentricities. And we entertain the strong suspicion that, while they may be fellow citizens, they are very far from being People Like Us.In Heirs and Graces Eleanor Doughty draws on her unparalleled access to a bewildering range of dukes, duchesses, earls and others to create a vivid picture of who they are and how they tick. En route she traces their progress from a post-war era when they and their like were described by one future Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer as ''selfish, depraved, dissolute and decadent'' to their diverse current roles as guardians of vast ancestral mansions, farmers, financiers and much else beside. She looks at key rites of passage, from cradle, via boarding school to grave. And she tells stories of their ups and downs, and of the doings of the heroes and villains who fill their ranks.The result is a wonderfully rich, often amusing, always revealing account of the fortunes of the aristocracy over the past century and a series of fascinating glimpses into what it is like to be an aristocrat in Britain today.

‘The only dividend of the years’ vanishing, as far as I can see, is that it makes aspects of the past appear more interesting or humorous than they felt at the time.’In Fires Which Burned Brightly, Faulks, a reluctant memoirist, offers readers a series of detailed snapshots from a life in progress. They include a post-war rural childhood – ‘cold mutton and wet washing on a rack over the range’ – the booze-sodden heyday of Fleet Street and a career as one of the country’s most acclaimed novelists.There are not one, but two daring escapes from boarding school; the delirium of a jetlagged American book tour; the writing of Birdsong in his brother’s house in 1992; and memorable trips across the channel to France. Politics, psychiatry and frustrated ventures into the world of entertainment are analysed with patience and rueful humour.The book is driven by a desire ‘to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.’ It ends with a tribute to Faulks’s parents and a sense of how his own generation was shaped by the disruptive power of war and its aftermath. Sharply perceptive and alive with a generous wit, Fires Which Burned Brightly is a work of subtle yet profound intelligence and warmth.

A heartbreaking story of love and forgiveness from Sunday Times bestselling author Donna Douglas. Perfect for fans of Call the Midwife!_______________London''s East End, 1940: a frightened young woman gives birth to a tiny baby. Clearly alone, she refuses to hold the child: she can’t let herself bond with the baby she must give up. But sometime in the night, a terrifying air raid forces the maternity unit to evacuate, and in the chaos, mother and baby are separated…Eighteen years later, student nurse Amy begins her career at the Nightingale Hospital. Finally away from the unhappy confines of home, she finds a friend and mentor in Sister Elizabeth Clyde. But Elizabeth is hiding a secret – one that could change both of their lives, forever…Will past mistakes destroy two families, or can love finally put an end to heartbreak?

''Grippingly original'' Tom Holland''Fascinating'' Matthew Kneale''Thrilling... every page sizzles'' Alice LoxtonDressed in armour and clutching a bloody sword, the Roman gladiator is the most iconic figure of the ancient world. Both fascinating and repulsive to us now, he was in his own time a deeply controversial character, by turns hated and idealized – and always at the heart of Roman culture. But what did he really mean to the Romans? What did they see in the gladiator and the spectacle of the games? And what does he reveal to us today about the Roman way of life?Brilliantly written and meticulously researched, this book tells the stories of the gladiators and those who observed them – from grand emperors to lowly slaves – illuminating and analysing the all-consuming passion of the Roman Empire for the spectacle of mortal combat. In doing so, it reveals Roman ideas about everything from freedom and servitude to sex and desire, from courage and cowardice to death and the afterlife.Taking readers on an unforgettable twenty-four-hour adventure – beginning the night before the games and ending the evening after – Those Who Are About To Die gives a blow-by-blow account of what life was really like in the brutally unforgiving arena of the ancient world.

Prepare to be hooked by James Patterson''s newest thriller in which an art student must orchestrate the heist of a lifetime to save her father... ''Patterson is in a class by himself'' Guardian_________________________________A rare masterpiece by Picasso is about to go to auction, and the whole world is watching.But bright art student Halston Graham sees an opportunity. One that could secure millions for her future – and freedom for her wrongly imprisoned father…To pull off the crime of the century, she must assemble an unlikely crack team: an expert in forgery, a ruthless mob boss, and an eccentric fashion designer.In a game where trust is a luxury and failure is not an option, will Halston’s brilliance be enough to outsmart her enemies?_________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON''It''s no mystery why James Patterson is the world''s most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.'' JEFFERY DEAVER''No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.'' LEE CHILD''Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It''s what fires off the movie projector in the reader''s mind.'' MICHAEL CONNELLY''James Patterson is The Boss. End of.'' IAN RANKIN''Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there''s no stopping his imagination'' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW''Patterson is in a class by himself'' GUARDIAN''The master storyteller of our times'' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON''One of the greatest storytellers of all time'' PATRICIA CORNWELL

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a scorching standalone professor/student dark MM romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods. I've always been the golden boy. A genius law student, the heir to my family's empire, and a dutiful son. Or, at least, that's what everything thinks. Inside, I want to set the world on fire. So I let myself indulge in the mayhem for one night. Which was enough to get caught by a villain. A villain who just so happens to be my new professor: Kayden Lockwood. A criminal teaching criminal law. I can't expose what Kayden has done without unmasking my secret life. But I can force him to taste his own poison. In a clash of titans, Kayden and I soon break and crumble. Until we're stuck in a dangerous game where there will be no winners. . . Tropes: - Villain x Monster - Professor x Student - Hate to Love - Age Gap - Gay and Bi Awakening - Mutual Obsession - Forbidden Romance - Dominance and Submission

Bestselling author Harry Sidebottom takes readers on a thrilling journey through a day in the life of the most iconic figure of the ancient world: the Roman gladiator Dressed in armour and clutching a bloody sword, the Roman gladiator is the most iconic figure of the ancient world. Both fascinating and repulsive to us now, he was in his own time a deeply controversial character, by turns hated and idealized - and always at the heart of Roman culture. But what did he really mean to the Romans? What did they see in the gladiator and the spectacle of the games? And what does he reveal to us today about the Roman way of life? Brilliantly written and meticulously researched, this book tells the stories of the gladiators and those who observed them - from grand emperors to lowly slaves - illuminating and analysing the all-consuming passion of the Roman Empire for the spectacle of mortal combat. In doing so, it reveals Roman ideas about everything from freedom and servitude to sex and desire, from courage and cowardice to death and the afterlife. Taking readers on an unforgettable twenty-four-hour adventure - beginning the night before the games and ending the evening after - Those Who Are About To Die gives a blow-by-blow account of what life was really like in the brutally unforgiving arena of the ancient world.

The empowering, inspiring, patriarchy-smashing first book by the TikTok and Spotify star Drew Afualo. Drew Afualo is best known as the internet's 'Crusader for Women' and is at the head of a new generation of entertainment's rising stars, with more than nine million followers across her social platforms. She soon realized that men on social media were creating sexist content aimed at disparaging women, and also containing rampant fatphobia, racism, and other forms of bigotry with very real-life consequences. It didn't take long for her to step into the role of unofficial watchdog for misogyny, and her signature laugh is now recognized as a feminist call to arms. Loud is part manual, part manifesto and part memoir. It is a summoning cry to rid the internet (and our hearts, minds, and lives) of terrible men and create a space to fight outdated patriarchal ideals. Above all, it makes it clear that behind Drew's fearsome laugh is a mission and a life philosophy, a strategy for self-confidence from the inside out, and a pathway to once and for all remove men from the centre of how women and femmes think about themselves.

WINNER OF THE GORDON BURN PRIZE 2025Longlisted for the Women''s Prize for Non Fiction 2025''Extraordinary and uplifting'' OBSERVER''A triumphant tale of survival'' FINANCIAL TIMES''An extraordinary book'' LITERARY REVIEW''To read this book is to be reminded of the importance of kindness, of beauty and of storytelling'' iPAPER''A phenomenal memoir. I am in awe'' AMY LIPTROT''Beautiful, deep, transfixing . . . it will burn a home in your heart'' LEMN SISSAY''Essential reading, life-changing ... Beautiful, earth-shattering and unforgettable'' SAMANTHA MORTON''Mesmerising, heart-breaking. I''ll never forget it'' ANNIE MAC''Should be required reading'' CLAIRE FULLERThe government told a story about me before I was born.Jenni Fagan was property of the state before birth. She drew her first breath in care and by the age of seven, she had lived in fourteen different homes and had her name changed multiple times.Twenty years after her first attempt to write this powerful memoir, Jenni is finally ready to share her account.Ootlin is a journey through the broken UK care system – it is one of displacement and exclusion, but also of the power of storytelling. It is about the very human act of making meaning from adversity.

Frankie Elkin usually prefers her cases cold. Until she finds herself in the broiling streets of Tucson, Arizona, where an Afghan refugee has been missing for three weeks.The woman she is looking for, Sabera Ahmadi, is a wife and young mother, haunted by war, scarred by her past.The police and Sabera’s husband seem indifferent to her disappearance.But Frankie knows trauma. She knows it can fuel or destroy you.And when she sees the distress in Sabera’s daughter’s eyes, she makes a decision she soon regrets: find Sabera.But in order to solve the mystery of Sabera’s present, Frankie must revisit her past in order to uncover the dark secret she is hiding.A secret so dangerous it might kill them both …____________Praise for Lisa Gardner . . .‘A master of the thriller genre.’ David Baldacci‘Masterful. Not to be missed.’ Karin Slaughter''To read Lisa Gardner is to put yourself in the hands of a master storyteller'' Riley Sager

In this gripping dystopian thriller inspired by the beloved DC comics, hero Lamont Cranston and his young protégé seek vigilante justice in New York City. For over 150 years, Lamont Cranston has been The Shadow.Possessed with an array of mental and physical powers, Cranston—a New York society-man turned crusader—uses his abilities in pursuit of justice.When a series of deadly natural disasters strike the planet, The Shadow immediately sets out to identify the human threat…A disgruntled graduate student? The power-hungry President of the Americas? Or could it be Shiwan Khan, The Shadow’s fiercest enemy?Standing with The Shadow and his crime-fighting associates are his long love, Margo Lane, and his great-great granddaughter, Maddy.Will they triumph or perish? Whether they rise or fall, they''ll do it together.___________________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON''It''s no mystery why James Patterson is the world''s most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.'' JEFFERY DEAVER''No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.'' LEE CHILD''Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It''s what fires off the movie projector in the reader''s mind.'' MICHAEL CONNELLY''James Patterson is The Boss. End of.'' IAN RANKIN''The master storyteller of our times'' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON''One of the greatest storytellers of all time'' PATRICIA CORNWELL___________________________________________Readers LOVE The Shadow...***** ''I LOVED THIS BOOK! A cross between an old movie, an apocalyptic story, and superhero powers that made for an action-packed tale that I DID NOT WANT to end! Loved loved loved it!''***** ''I loved it! I can''t wait to read the next one! So much fun!''***** ''Loved it! Such a fun ride!''***** ''I am a huge fan of the radio program The Shadow from the 1930s and I couldn''t help but be excited over this book! And let me tell you, it didn''t disappoint!''