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An Observer top ten best new novelist for 2024Longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize ''Emma Cline''s The Girls meets Lord of the Flies . . . compelling, cultish and utterly feral''ALICE SLATER, author of Death of a Bookseller''A simmering debut, heady with the righteousness of female rage''KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE, author of The Mercies''Lush and dreamlike - a sweltering novel, where the sunlight pulses with nightmarish dread''COLIN WALSH, author of Kala''A modern-day Dionysian cult of women in the woods - haunting and exhilarating''JENNIFER SAINT, author of AriadneTHEY THOUGHT THEY KNEW EVERYTHING ABOUT US. THE KIND OF WOMEN WE WERE. Iris seeks a different kind of life. Promise comes in the form of Hazel, who lives at Breach House - a women''s commune on a remote farm. At Breach House, the women live and eat in abundance, are guided by landscape and ritual, all while under the leadership of their gargantuan matriarch, Blythe.But is Breach House truly the haven it seems? When an unforgivable transgression comes to light and power struggles intensify, the women find themselves hurtling towards an act of devastating violence that will threaten everything they''ve fought to create. ⭐ What readers are saying: ⭐ ''I could not recommend this more if I tried... A powerful, remarkable debut novel filled with sublime prose, a warm quiet queerness, and a feral female rage'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Simply breathtaking, this book was unstoppable'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''When I tell you I absolutely devoured this book, I mean it. She''s sapphic, she''s feral, and she''s very difficult to put down'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''The poetry of Twigg''s words...I wanted to swallow them whole and have them sit in me forever. They were just so good'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

The gripping new thriller in the Sunday Times-bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland''s most celebrated crime writersA macabre ancient secret. An innovative biotech company connected to the highest levels of government. And the trail of bloodshed in its wake.Detective Chief Inspector Tony McLean is called to investigate a break-in at Drake BioTech, a trendsetting Edinburgh start-up. It''s well below McLean''s pay grade, but given the extensive political connections of its eccentric owner Nathaniel Drake, he doesn''t have a choice. Even if nothing appears to have been stolen.A missing person case turns complicated for DI Janie Harrison when a body is found half-buried in woods outside the city. The missing man shows no signs of trauma, the cause of his death a mystery. But when another man - linked to the break-in - is discovered dead in similarly mysterious circumstances, the police suspect there may be some connection between the two. McLean is convinced the answer lies with the strange ancient artefact clutched in the second dead man''s hands. But when the two bodies are stolen from the mortuary, and the artefact goes missing from evidence, the race is on to prevent yet more death.Praise for James Oswald:''The new Ian Rankin'' Daily Record''Creepy, gritty and gruesome'' Sunday Mirror''Crime fiction''s next big thing'' Sunday Telegraph

The Sunday Times no. 3 bestselling novel from author of HAMNET and THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT*Over 330,000 copies sold*Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award ''A complex, riveting novel of love and hope that grips at the heart'' The Sunday Times_____A reclusive former film star living in the wilds of Ireland, Claudette Wells thinks nothing of firing a gun if strangers get too close to her house. Why is she so fiercely protective of her family, and what made her walk out on her career at the height of her fame?Her husband Daniel, reeling from a discovery about a woman he last saw twenty years ago, is about to make an exit of his own. It is a journey that will send him off-course, far from home. Will his love for Claudette be enough to bring him back?This Must Be The Place crosses continents and time zones, creating a portrait of an extraordinary marriage, the forces that hold it together and the pressures that drive it apart.______''Moving and hilarious. I loved it'' Rachel Joyce''A tour de force. Dazzling'' Observer''A conjuror''s sleight of hand... deft and compelling'' Guardian''Magnificent... perceptive, profound and page-turning in equal measures'' Cathy Rentzenbrink_____⭐ What readers are saying; ⭐ ''One of the few books in my adult life I''ve read more than once... cannot recommend enough'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Perfect to lose yourself in'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''A wonderful novel which held me captivated and in awe'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

FIVE WITNESSES. FIVE DIFFERENT STORIES. WHO IS THE KILLER?''A rising star of Australian crime fiction'' SUNDAY TIMES''S. R. White is the real deal'' CHRIS HAMMERIn the courtyard of the Pacific Heights building, a local waitress is found dead.Five apartments overlook the murder scene. Five people witnessed a crime take place.Finding the killer should be simple. Except none of the witnesses'' stories match. They all saw something - from a different angle, at a different time. None of them saw everything. Anyone could be the killer. Detectives Carl "Bluey" Blueson and Lachlan Dyson, each with their own careers in peril, must solve what others assume is a straightforward case. But to unmask a killer they must unpick a complex puzzle - where the motivations of the witnesses are as mystifying as the crime itself. How can you solve a crime if anyone could be lying?Praise for S. R. White:''A taut, beautifully observed slow-burner with an explosive finish'' PETER MAY''Original, compelling and highly recommended'' CHRIS HAMMER''Gripping'' THE GUARDIAN''A fascinating case'' SUNDAY TIMES ''It draws you in - and rewards with a truly powerful ending'' HEAT''This slow-burn novel catches light'' THE SUN''The story takes place over less than 48 hours but the pace is slow-burn, relying on considerable psychological depth...the denouement hits like a knockout punch'' WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN''A dark and compulsive read'' WOMAN & HOME

Vietnam: The Unwinnable War is a dramatic guide to the suffering, sacrifice and heroism of one of the most significant and debated periods in twentieth-century history. Expertly retold with searing imagery and accounts of the events that unfolded, this definitive visual history memorializes this controversial and bloody conflict. Also included are 20 pieces of memorabilia reproduced on the page, taken from US archives and personal collections to give an authentic and moving telling of events, from personal letters from US soldiers, US Airborne calling cards, extracts from US Army phrasebooks, and even letters sent between the Vietnamese and American governments during the fighting.See the war through the eyes of those that experienced it first-hand and gain a deeper understanding of this historical moment and its human and political cost.

NOW WITH NEW MATERIAL - the first book to analyse government documents released in January 2025.''Sensational'' Daily Express''A bombshell book'' Daily Mail''A breath-taking review of WWII''s greatest betrayal and the moment that changed history forever'' Sunday Post''Mr. Verkaik relates the complex stories of Lindemans and Blunt with the economy and verve of a spy novelist'' The Wall Street Journal''Original, thought-provoking and exceedingly well written.''Robert Kershaw, author of It Never Snows in September''Each chapter of Verkaik''s book leaves you yearning to learn more'' New York Journal of BooksThe end of the Second World War is in sight. Following D-Day, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin all seek to shape the global future to their own ends and win the race to Berlin.The British launch Operation Market Garden, the greatest airborne operation the world has ever seen. It is a bold roll of the dice, which, if successful, will end the war in weeks. But behind the scenes, spies are working, and plans are betrayed, the operation fails and thousands of Allied soldiers die.The Traitor of Arnhem tells a never-before-told story of this iconic operation, and of the very different figures working in secret to cause the catastrophic defeat: one Dutch resistance fighter, one English gentleman, both working for the Russians. Drawn from unseen records and shedding fresh light on the operation and the spies responsible for its failure, this is an incredible account of the battle that would go on to shape the twentieth century.''Amazing ... a remarkable answer to the vexed question: why were the Nazis unexpectedly lying in wait?''Jewish Chronicle''A powerful and timely reminder of how the failure to tackle Stalin''s threat to the West at the end of World War 2 has forced the world to face up to the aggression of Vladimir Putin today.''Bill Browder, author of Red Notice

The Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller from the author of HAMNET and THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT*400,000 copies sold* ''Insightful and emotionally raw'' Daily Telegraph______When Lily moves into Marcus''s flat, she is intrigued by signs of his recently departed ex-lover. A single dress left hanging in the wardrobe, a mysterious mark on the wall, the lingering odour of jasmine.Who was this woman? What exactly were the circumstances of her sudden exit? And why won''t Aidan, Marcus''s flatmate, answer any of her questions? It doesn''t take long for Lily''s curiosity to grow into an all-pervading obsession.Maggie'' O''Farrell''s bestselling follow-up to After You''d Gone is a contemporary ghost story with a difference.______''Brilliantly describes how old relationships can haunt new lovers'' Elle''Shock, grief and loss spring from the page'' Sunday Telegraph''Gripping and passionate'' Literary Review''Laden with suspense'' Good Housekeeping_____⭐ What readers are saying; ⭐ ''A plot which you cannot predict, my favourite type of story'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Superbly written and held my interest until the last page'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''I love the way she describes everyday things that you have felt yourself but never thought you would read in a book... beautifully written'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

The Sunday Times top 10 bestselling summer read from author of HAMNET and THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT*Over 380,000 copies sold*Shortlisted for the 2013 Costa Novel Award ''Addictive. Told with real humanity, warmth, and infectious love'' Observer_____It''s July 1976 and London is in the grip of a heatwave. It hasn''t rained for months, the gardens are filled with aphids, water comes from a standpipe, and Robert Riordan tells his wife Gretta that he''s going round the corner to buy a newspaper. He doesn''t come back.The search for Robert brings Gretta''s children - two estranged sisters and a brother on the brink of divorce - back home, each with different ideas as to where their father may have gone. None of them suspects that their mother might have an explanation that even now she cannot share._____''Superlative. A Mike Leigh-style extravaganza of reckonings and reconciliations'' Vogue''O''Farrell is hard to beat'' Scotsman''There is a deliciousness to this novel, a warmth and readability, that render it unputdownable'' Guardian_____⭐ What readers are saying; ⭐ ''The best Maggie O`Farrell I have read to date'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''I read it in two sittings. A joy'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''So well-observed, this family draws you in'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

The intense and breathtakingly accomplished novel from the bestselling author of HAMNET and THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT*440,000 copies sold* ''Seductive in style, prickly, disturbing and delicious'' Olivia Laing_____Edinburgh in the 1930s. The Lennox family is having trouble with its youngest daughter. Esme is outspoken, unconventional, and repeatedly embarrasses them in polite society. Something will have to be done.Years later, a young woman named Iris Lockhart receives a letter informing her that she has a great-aunt in a psychiatric unit who is about to be released.Iris has never heard of Esme Lennox and the one person who should know more, her grandmother Kitty, seems unable to answer Iris''s questions. What could Esme have done to warrant a lifetime in an institution? And how is it possible for a person to be so completely erased from a family''s history?_____''Actually unputdownable'' Ali Smith''Compulsively readable'' Daily Telegraph''O''Farrell''s subtlety and delicate touch have never been so finely demonstrated'' Independent on Sunday_____⭐ What readers are saying; ⭐ ''A gripping page turner and easily the best book i''ve read this year'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Truly stunning... the way she writes is just exquisite'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''I wanted it to go on and on'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

The groundbreaking debut novel from the bestselling author of HAMNET and THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT: one of the most extraordinary love stories you''ll ever read.*Over 480,000 copies sold* ''This devastatingly skilful love story will break your heart!'' Alice Winn''Gripping. Superbly moving'' Ali Smith''Such a visceral, heartrending read about grief and love'' Claire DaverleyA distraught young woman boards a train at King''s Cross to return to her family in Scotland. Six hours later, she catches sight of something so terrible in a mirror at Waverley Station that she gets on the next train back to London.AFTER YOU''D GONE follows Alice''s mental journey through her own past, after a traffic accident has left her in a coma. A love story that is also a story of absence, and of how our choices can reverberate through the generations, it slowly draws us closer to a dark secret at a family''s heart.''Remarkable. Luminous'' Observer''Deeply moving'' The Times''An amazing study of love and grief as it poses the wrenching question: What do you do with all the love you have for someone when they''re gone?'' Glamour_____⭐ What readers are saying; ⭐ ''Moving, funny, life affirming and devastating all at once'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''I have never been so emotionally moved by a book!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Made my heart swell and break in turn. Beautifully written'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

WINNER OF THE DARTMOUTH BOOK AWARD 2025''A remarkable storyteller'' AMANDA PETERS''Deeply moving, yet hopeful'' CHARMAINE WILKERSONTHREE WOMEN. THREE SECRETS. ONE FAMILY TORN APART.MOTHERWhen Evelyn fled to Canada with her young family during the politically charged Jamaican Exodus of the 1980s, she thought they were finally safe. But, years later, her worst fears come true when her son is killed by the police.GRANDMOTHERIn the wake of her grandson''s violent murder, Violet moves in, but despite her efforts to help the family through their grief, a growing web of secrets threatens the relationships they all hold so dear.DAUGHTERKareela has lived with silences surrounding the loss of her brother since she was a child. Now, 24 and pregnant with a baby she isn''t sure she wants, she feels the need to understand her place in the world as a woman who is half Black and half white - yet feels neither.As the traumas the three women carry continue to pull them apart, Kareela must uncover the mysteries of her family''s past to make sense of her identity and her future . . .''A haunting story about racism, identity, and the choice between safety and raising your voice'' NIGAR ALAM''A charged emotional epic!'' MARISSA STAPLEY''Page-turning and propulsive'' SHELBY VAN PELT''A beautifully executed portrait of what it means to be a family'' AMITA PARIKHA sweeping multi-generational story about motherhood, race and secrets, We Rip the World Apart reveals the ways that simple choices, made in the heat of the moment, can have devastating repercussions across the years, especially when people remain silent.PRAISE FOR HOLD MY GIRL:''[A] tense, emotional story about racial identity, loss and betrayal'' Daily Mail''Fans of The Herd will love it!'' Grazia''Compelling and thought-provoking . . . A page-turner'' Charmaine Wilkerson

She wrote a killer story. Now it''s coming true...In the small village of Fortbridge, it''s hard to keep a secret. But bestselling crime writer Camilla Harton-Gray is faced with a twist she couldn''t see coming: her very own stalker, whose behaviour seems to take a leaf out of Camilla''s own novels.Grappling with a bizarre set of clues, stubborn coworkers and a crisis of confidence, DS Alice Washington knows this is her chance to get it together and prove herself.But as the pressure builds and Alice''s grip on her instincts hangs by a thread, it becomes clear that Camilla''s stalker will do anything to keep their identity hidden...Readers can''t get enough of All Eyes On You: ''A dark, suspenseful thriller that explores the unsettling boundaries between fiction and reality'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Twisty...an accomplished debut'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''A very gripping read'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''A cracking, fast-paced read with twists that kept me guessing'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''I loved this razor sharp thriller'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Amanda Knox spent nearly four years in prison and eight years on trial for a murder she didn''t commit - and became a notorious tabloid story in the process. Though she was exonerated, it''s taken more than a decade for her to reclaim her identity and truly feel free. Free recounts how Amanda survived prison, the mistakes she made and misadventures she had reintegrating into society, culminating in the untold story of her return to Italy and the extraordinary relationship she''s built with the man who sent her to prison. It is the gripping saga of what happens when you become the definition of notorious, but have quietly returned to the matters of a normal life - seeking a life partner, finding a job, or even just going out in public. In harrowing (and sometimes hilarious) detail, Amanda tells the story of her personal growth and hard-fought wisdom, recasting her public reckoning as a private reflection on the search for meaning and purpose that will speak to everyone persevering through hardship.

''By one of the great psychologists of our time, a book that shows us how we can answer the universal questions that define our lives: Can I succeed? Do I belong? Am I loved?'' Carol S. Dweck, bestselling author of MindsetDiscover simple psychological shifts that build trust, belonging, and confidence--from the co-director of the Dweck-Walton Lab at Stanford UniversityThe emotional questions we face can define our lives. If you''re expecting an interaction to go wrong, that expectation can make it so. That''s spiralling down. But as esteemed Stanford psychologist Greg Walton shows, when we see these questions clearly, we can answer them well. Known to social psychologists as wise interventions, these shifts in perspective can help us chart new trajectories for our lives. They help us spiral up.This is ordinary magic: The everyday experiences that help us set aside the ordinary worries of life to unleash extraordinary change.Through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis of fascinating research Dr. Walton pulls back the curtain to reveal the magic at work:- With our children: The few choice words from a parent or a teacher that builds trust and achievement.- In our relationships: How the right opportunity to reflect, for just a few minutes before a conflict conversation, can engender greater intimacy among couples--even a year later.- In school: How learning that everyone feels as out of place at first as you do at a new school--they really do--can unleash extraordinary potential, improving your life a decade later.- In our policy: how a one-page letter reduced recidivism among kids returning to school from juvenile detention by 40 percentage points; a postcard campaign cut suicide rates in half.It''s easy to think problems are out of our control. But in fact, we have vast opportunities for change. Ordinary Magic puts the tools for change at your fingertips.

Once upon a time in the land of Oz, a green little girl was born... ELPHIE: A WICKED CHILDHOOD is the captivating coming-of-age story of the most iconic witch ever to grace our screens and bookshelves. Young Elphaba is destined to be a witch, she bears the markings from childhood. But what happened before her powers took hold?Elphie is a girl like any other and no other. Nothing like her parents - one beautiful, the other pious - nor her saintly sister, Nessarose. Her skin is green, her mind is cunning. One day she will command this strange and wonderful world. For now, her journey is just beginning.The road ahead is full of lessons and heartbreak, the first bruising attempts at friendship - and tantalising whispers of magic.It will lead Elphie to the doors of Shiz University, and to the girl who will change her life forever...

''A well-written and fascinating narrative about love and loss, courage and betrayal, the past and secrets, art and reproductions'' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''This is certainly a wow of a read . . . interesting, insightful, suspenseful'' Reader review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐CAN THE SEARCH FOR A WARTIME SECRET UNLOCK HER FUTURE?1939. Europe is on the brink of change and in the fear and chaos of pre-war Italy, a painting disappears and is never seen again.1963. London is on the cusp of change in the swinging 60s. Nightclubs and exclusive parties are in their heyday, as are the art thieves of the East End underworld. But when a lowly boarding-house landlady attempts to take on the upper-crust establishment, and is accused of spying for the Russians, she can save only one thing - her reputation, or the love of her life.1989. Phoebe Cato is on the verge of losing everything she cares about: her labour of love, the struggling Cato Museum that houses Bruce Cato''s collection of masterful reproductions, and worse than that, her beloved uncle Bruce himself. With only months to live, Phoebe may not be able to save Bruce''s life, but little does she know that he had planned on saving hers all along.Following Bruce''s final trail of clues, hidden in a series of paintings, Phoebe embarks on a journey to uncover a long-held family secret and a sweeping love story that encompassed the decades . . .The moving and captivating new novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Schoolteacher of Saint Michel sweeps us from an Italy simmering on the brink of war through to 1960s London at a time of shadows and Russian spies, taking us on an extraordinary journey of love, courage and betrayal. Perfect for fans of Natasha Lester, Fiona Valpy and Santa Montefiore.