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''The storytelling is so addictive. This is sexy, witty, tense and touching - a terrific achievement'' Patrick Gale''Even Beyond Death is a remarkable achievement - passionate, witty, and moving. A smart, spirited and highly original historical novel, written with tremendous flair, humour and compassion'' Antonia Hodgson''Prepare to be seduced. Even Beyond Death is a ravishingly flamboyant, risqué delight of a novel. This liaison dangereuse is an exquisite romance - but beware a broken heart'' Essie Fox''A feast of a book. Witty and bright. The tonic I needed with an addictive love story at its heart. Readers will be swept away by it'' Molly Aitken''Like the wicked child of Fleabag and Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Knowing, hilarious, tragic and lust-filled - a gripping gay love story with a touchingly tender heart beneath the plumed hats and codpieces'' Sofka ZinovieffIt is 1657, and 24-year-old Marquis Jehan Beaudelaire - Avignon''s most striking and sought-after bachelor - is in desperate need of a wife, an heir, and, most urgently, a new valet. Enter Jonathan Kryk, a vision of breath-taking beauty. Despite his immense wealth and high status, Jehan finds himself ensnared by the rigid constraints of his era and social rank. His longing for the man who tends to him daily, who dresses and bathes him, remains an impossible dream. Spies lurk everywhere - can he trust anyone in his household, even his own family? The ever-watchful eyes of God and the law put him in immense danger. Lavish and steamy, mischievous and dramatic, Even Beyond Death is the story of a man in love. Not for him a history of military battles and political allegiance, royalty and lineage. With the aid of his disapproving scribe, Jehan wishes to record a memoire of love and tenderness: a ''catalogue of desire''.Fiona Melrose''s daring new novel is a passionate and heart-wrenching tale of the sacrifices we make for true love.

''My favourite debut of the year . . . utterly compelling'' LUCY CLARKE''A twisty read you 100 percent won''t be able to put down'' COSMOPOLITAN''Twists and turns a plenty!'' RED MAGAZINE__________________________________________THEY CALL ME THE LUCKY ONE. THEY DON''T KNOW I LIED. Nine years ago, Charlie Colbert''s life changed for ever. On Christmas Eve, as the snow fell, her elite graduate school was the site of a chilling attack. Several of her classmates died. Charlie survived. Years later, Charlie has the life she always wanted at her fingertips: she''s editor-in-chief of a major magazine and engaged to the golden child of the publishing industry. But when a film adaptation of that fateful night goes into production, Charlie''s dark past threatens to crash into her shiny present. Charlie was named a ''witness'' in the police reports. Yet she knows she was much more than that. The truth about that night will shatter everything she''s worked for. Just how far will she go to protect it?__________________________________________A dark and deeply compulsive read that will keep you racing through the pages late into the night, perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Gillian McAllister and Freida McFadden. ''Fresh and original, glossy, clever'' ANDREA MARA''Nail-biting'' MARIE CLAIRE''Totally gripping'' RACHEL ABBOTT''One of the most chilling reads of the year'' M. W. CRAVEN''The breakout debut thriller of 2024'' CELIA WALDEN''Keep you turning the pages as you race to find out the truth'' DAILY MIRROR''A proper thriller with plenty of twists and turns'' SUNDAY EXPRESS, S MAGAZINE''Knife-sharp and utterly immersive'' ANDREA BARTZ''Guaranteed to keep you up past your bedtime'' LAURIE ELIZABETH FLYNN''Intoxicatingly sharp . . . I never wanted to stop reading'' CLEMENCE MICHALLON''Knife-sharp'' WOMAN''S OWN

A brilliant and dramatic close reading of the first book of the Bible focussing on the complex relationship with humankind'A work of exceptional wisdom and imagination' DR ROWAN WILLIAMS, DAILY TELEGRAPH'Rich and provoking... Robinson has masterfully traced a sense of wonder back to its ancient, remarkable source' JULIAN COMAN, OBSERVER'Reading Genesis is alive with questions of kindness, community and how to express what we so often struggle to put into words' NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINEFor generations, the Book of Genesis, included in its entirety here, has been treated by scholars as a collection of documents by various hands, expressing di­fferent factional interests, with borrowings from other ancient literatures that mark the text as derivative. In other words, academic interpretation of Genesis has centered on the question of its basic coherence, just as fundamentalist interpretation has centered on the question of the appropriateness of reading it as literally true. Marilynne Robinson's approach is di­fferent. Hers is one of an appreciation of Genesis for its greatness as literature, for its rich articulation and exploration of themes that resonate through the whole of Scripture. She illuminates the importance of the stories of, among others, Adam and Eve; Noah and his ark; the rivalry of Cain and Abel; and the father and son drama of Abraham and Isaac, to consider the profound meanings and promise of God's enduring covenant with humankind. Her magisterial book radiates gratitude for the constancy and benevolence of God's abiding faith in Creation.

'I loved it - another hugely satisfying read from Roisin' Sheila O'Flanagan, author of The Honeymoon AffairThree great loves. Two very different countries. One step closer to finding her way home... As a new decade begins, hopeless romantic and big dreamer Ellen is finally moving on from her hometown. In Galway she takes a job in a bookshop, and somewhere between the dusty bookshelves and the quiet afternoons, a bookseller named Ben finds a place in her heart. Fast forward, and the bright lights (and cosy flats) of London are calling Ellen's name. There she meets Leo, a charming, attentive city banker who's everything she's ever wanted. And wherever she goes, her heart beats in time with her childhood friend, Danny - though they never seem to be in the right place at the right time. If home is where the heart is, where will Ellen's lead he? ne Day meets The Flatshare in this uplifting romance, perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Lucy Diamond and anyone who loved the TV show, Love Life. Real readers loved this book:'Amazing. I loved the depth of Ellen's journey...the writing is sharp, the pacing spot on, and the romance both tender and swoon worthy...will leave you hooked' NetGalley Reviewer ? 'What a delightful page turner. [Roisin Meaney] can write!!! Loved every minute of it and was crying openly at the end. Fabulous!' NetGalley Reviewer ? 'I absolutely loved it from start to finish. I adored the central character of Ellen...easily the best book I have read of 2025!' NetGalley Reviewer ? 'An absolutely delicious read that I didn't want to end. I was engrossed from start to finish...A really engrossing tale of family, friendship, love and loss. Highly recommend' NetGalley Reviewer ? 'Fantastic read!...Loved this book' NetGalley Reviewer ? 'Really enjoyed this read, perfect for cosying up on the sofa' NetGalley Reviewer ? 'A stunning, emotional rollercoaster that had me completely hooked...it had me laughing, crying, and rooting for Ellen every step of the way. One of my new favourites - highly recommended if you love stories about life's messy, beautiful twists!' NetGalley Reviewer ? 'A fabulous story...heartwarming' NetGalley Reviewer ? 'Beautifully told. Recounted Ellen's life so beautifully you could almost feel you knew her...a very gentle an uplifting read' NetGalley Reviewer ?

'Loved this book! A fun and quirky mystery. I just couldn't put it down, the characters in this book are just amazing as well so quirky and unique... a very good mystery as well.' - NetGalley reviewer, ?----------Something doesn't add up at the seaside... Una has always been more comfortable working with numbers than people. As an actuary for an insurance company, her job is to spot patterns that other people might miss. When the data for her latest project - into the predicted number of deaths in seaside resorts - shows a blip in her forecasts, Una's untarnished reputation at work is at risk. That is, unless she can work out why there's been an unusual spate of accidental deaths by the coast. Death by hanging basket? She's not seen that before. Where better to begin than her mother's hometown of Eastbourne, where strange fatalities are befalling her mother's bingo crowd. But as Una puts her spreadsheets aside and begins to investigate, a sinister pattern begins to emerge and she realises that there is nothing accidental about these casualties . . . Can Una stop the killer in this small seaside town, before she becomes a not-so-vital statistic?----------A witty murder mystery perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Ian Moore and the Reverend Richard Coles, readers and reviewers love Death by Numbers!'Laugh out loud funny with great characters... a warm and entertaining story and I really loved it.' - Amazon reviewer, ?'Any book with death in the title that can make me laugh is worth picking up!' - Amazon reviewer, ?'I loved this debut by Jo Cunningham. A great addition to the cosy crime collection, it's funny and smart and has an original and interesting detective in Una, the actuary with a love of numbers who ends up solving a local murder mystery' - Amazon reviewer, ?'Clever and very funny' - Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants'A deliciously subversive mystery: witty and wry - and ingenious where it counts!' - Serena Kent, author of the Penelope Kite mystery novels'Clever and very funny' - Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants'Eleanor Oliphant meets The Thursday Murder Club' - Jessica Irena Smith'Witty and fun' - Woman's Own'A terrifically funny, endearing read' - Belfast Telegraph'A impressive debut full of unusual ideas and amusing relationships' - Morning Star

SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORWARD PRIZE 2024SKY ARTS AWARD NOMINEE for BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2024A Guardian BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024''ALL THE HOT WOMEN I KNOW HAVE ELLA FREARS ON THEIR BEDSIDE TABLES'' Sheena Patel''It''s Dostoyevsky''s Notes from Underground reimaged for the renting generation'' Emily Dinsdale, DAZED''A dazzling treat of a book, genuinely inventive, spiky and funny'' Holly Williams, Observer ''As compelling as any thriller'' Graeme Richardson, Sunday Times ''I urge you to read Ella Frears'' wild and dark new book'' Eva Wiseman, The Observer ''A dark, addictive and deceptively erudite read'' Kate Simpson, Telegraph (5*)I had to wait, input a five-digit code sent to me via text. When it came through it was:00000 which seems insane.I stared at it for more than my allotted minutes. How is it that I found myself with all those holes?A row of ohs. Disgusting.No, I can''t go on. I won''t, Ava. Do you watch porn? Asked by letting agent, Ava, to make an account with the ominous sounding property technology ''Goodlord'', our narrator launches into a breathless and rage fuelled reply that swings wildly between anecdotes of chaotic house-shares, grubby university halls, the claustrophobic school days that haunt her still, her various underpaid exploitative jobs at pubs and restaurants, relationships and sexual encounters both troubling and ecstatic, and an artists'' residency that offers her the space she craves but demands a complicated transaction in return.Written in sharp, unflinching prose, Goodlord exposes the grinding inequalities of modern life. It is a blistering exploration of what it means to live in a world where everything, including your dignity, comes with a price tag.

'Warm, humorous, nature-packed restoration ... a story you can neither put down nor stop thinking about' Delicious 'Book of the Month''Full of hope and joy' - Garden News'A healing year of sowing and reaping ... [Kathy's] tale of personal transformation is inspiring' Saga MagazineWhen Kathy was forced to quit her high-flying career in London, she was a wreck - burnt out, anxious, consumed by depression. But she found solace in an unlikely place - the veg patch. She put her hands in the soil and found a way to grow, to sow some small seeds of hope. In Rough Patch, Kathy draws us into the world of the kitchen garden to reflect on the lessons she learnt from the soil, along with sharing recipes inspired by the land. Weaving together her own story of recovery with the year she spent growing and cooking her harvests, Kathy realises that the two are tightly bound together and that reconnecting with the earth could restore her hope and renew her life. Along the way there are tales of marauding pigs, transformative insights from planting leeks, recipes for an unchecked courgette glut and the discovery of why a radish seed is worth staying alive for. The result is a candid, hopeful and sometimes funny story about the healing powers of nature; a quiet manifesto for a more connected life.

A nostalgic celebration of the golden age of aviation - and the iconic DH60 Moth in its centenary year'Vivid and entertaining' TLS'A wonderfully affecting, highly entertaining, at times elegiac account of a legendary aircraft' JOHN NICHOL'A joy... Alexander Norman brings to life a golden era in aviation history in such a vivid and entertaining way' ROWLAND WHITEThe most iconic of all light aircraft, the DH60 Moth was the brain-child of Geoffrey de Havilland, visionary son of an angry and disappointed Victorian clergyman. A successful designer of military aircraft, Geoffrey dreamed of doing for aircraft what Ford had done for cars. The emergence of his Moth in February 1925 marked the beginning of an important but neglected episode in British social history - the craze for flying which gripped a war-weary world for more than a decade. The most successful aircraft of its era, the Moth was the one in which people had the greatest adventures. And it was the Moth which showed that flying was safe, practical and, potentially, open to all. True, many early Mothists were uber-privileged. The Prince of Wales had one, as did his brother, the Duke of Gloucester. Beryl Markham, who had affairs with both, learned to fly in a Moth. But Laura Ingalls, who did 980 successive loops in hers, Aspy Engineer, the Indian schoolboy who won the Aga Khan Trophy in his and Amy Johnson, the typist from Hull who flew hers to Australia showed that, to be a pilot, you didn't need to be a superhero or super wealthy. Just a little mad, perhaps. Captain de Havilland's Moth brings to life a golden age in aviation and an astonishing cast of characters whose courage, determination and epic eccentricity is shown in the light of what it is actually like to fly these remarkable aeroplanes.

'Here's a novel to make the great and the good quake.... Harris writes with compassion or satirical glee, depending on which his characters deserve, and this third Kane novel puts him firmly in the Mick Herron class' Jake Kerridge, Daily Telegraph'Captivating and horrifying... Oliver Harris is squarely in the territory of the greats: Greene and le Carré but also the modern masters, Mick Herron and Adam Brookes. There can be no higher accolade' Manda ScottHow does a secret service confront its past, when its secrets must never be reveale? uried deep in MI6's digital archives is the most classified directory of all. It doesn't contain war plans or agent profiles, but shame: the misdeeds of politicians, royalty, business leaders and the service's own personnel. There are seven decades' worth of images and recordings, usually acquired for the sake of assessing risk, sometimes as a guard against betrayal, often engineered by MI6 for their own purposes. They are the most sensitive two thousand terabytes of data in the Service's possession. When material from the archive begins appearing online, panic spreads through the Establishment like wildfire. At first, the security breach only manifests itself in apparently random events: a suicide, a disappearance, a breakdown. But when it's discovered that the individuals concerned were all contacted by the same anonymous person, a connection comes into focus. The archive has been leaked. The hunt is now of unprecedented urgency before the entire political and business systems are fatally weakened. That's when they call for Elliot Kane...

''Prosecuting The Powerful isn''t just compelling and very moving, it has all the force of a well-crafted thriller. I literally couldn''t stop reading it,'' John Simpson, BBC World Affairs Editor''A compelling account of a revolutionary moment in history,'' Philippe Sands, The Spectator ''Powerful, timely and moving,'' Baroness Helena Kennedy KC''A tour de force,'' Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 News''Absolutely brilliant,'' Nick CohenGuardian Book of the DayCould we ever see Vladimir Putin in the dock for his crimes? What about a Western ally like Benjamin Netanyahu? Putting a country''s leader on trial once seemed unimaginable. But as Steve Crawshaw describes in Prosecuting the Powerful - a blend of powerful eyewitness reporting and gripping history - the possibilities of justice have been transformed.Crawshaw includes recent stories from the front lines of justice in Ukraine, Israel/Palestine and at The Hague, as well as his earlier encounters with war criminals like Slobodan Milošević. He tells the stories of those who have demanded protection for civilians and accountability for war criminals - from the Swiss businessman who is the reason why we have the Geneva Conventions today and the prosecutors at Nuremberg to the Syrian police photographer who helped put one of Bashar al-Assad''s torturers behind bars. He also follows the extraordinary unfolding story of two of the world''s most powerful and well-connected leaders currently under indictment at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. From Gaza to Bucha and beyond, survivors seek justice for the crimes committed against them. But for that to happen, governments must finally abandon their double standards and have the courage to support prosecutions of those who commit atrocities, whether opponents or allies. For all the current darkness, this is a historic opportunity. The scales of justice can and must be balanced. Now is the moment.

''A biting satire that exposes American money, greed and elitism'' Sunday IndependentFrom the bestselling author of Fight Club comes a dark, satirical parable about a string of mysterious high school disappearances, the seedy underbellies of billionaires, and the tough choices we make in the face of an uncertain future.In Shock Induction, the best and brightest students at a seemingly reputable high school are disappearing. Every day it seems another overachiever is lost to an apparent suicide. But something far more sinister is lurking beneath the surface.These kids have been under surveillance since birth, monitored and measured by an online service called "Greener Pastures." It''s here, in Greener Pastures, that billionaires observe and recruit the next generation of talent. The highest test scores, the best grades, and the most niche extracurriculars just might land these teenagers an enticing offer at auction. A couple billion dollars in exchange for the remainder of your life and intellectual labor sounds like a pretty fair deal-doesn''t it?In a high school only Chuck Palahniuk could imagine, students must choose between the risk of following their dreams or the security of money and a lifetime of servitude to the world''s wealthiest and most elite-but how much of a choice do they truly have?

Four writers. Four dictators. One world, changed out of all recognition. ENGINEERS OF HUMAN SOULS is an intimate and shocking shadow history of creative vanity in a time that turned writers - once the faithful servants of authority - into figures of political consequence. Maurice Barres, who first wielded the politics of identity. Gabriele D'Annunzio, whose poetry became a blueprint for fascism. Maxim Gorky, dramatist of the working class and Stalin's cheerleader. The Maoist Ding Ling, whose stories exculpated the regime that kept her imprisoned. All four nursed extravagant visions of the future, and believed they were vital to its realisation. Each was lured to the centre of political action. Each established a dangerous and damaging relationship with a notorious dictator. And when writers and rulers find a use for each other, the consequences can be shattering for us all. These stories - of courage and compromise, vanity and malevolence - speak urgently to the uncontrollable power of words.

*The Sunday Times bestseller - now in paperback*By age seven, Rebecca Quin, now known in the ring as Becky Lynch, was already defying what the world expected of her. Raised in Dublin, Ireland in a devoutly Catholic family, Rebecca constantly invented new ways to make her mother worry - roughhousing with the neighbourhood kids, getting older and hosting secret parties while her parents were away, enrolling in a warehouse wrestling school, nearly breaking her neck and almost kneecapping a WWE star before her own wrestling career even began - and she was always in search of a thrilling escape from the ordinary. Rebecca's deep love of wrestling as a child set her on an unlikely path. With few female athletes to look to for guidance, Rebecca pursued a wrestling career hoping to change the culture and move away from the antiquated disrespect so often shown directed at the elite female athletes that grace the ring. Even as a teenager, she knew that she would stop at nothing to earn a space among the greatest wrestlers of our time, and to pave a new path for female fighters. Culled from decades of journal entries and containing treasured family photos, Rebecca's memoir offers a raw, personal, and honest depiction of the complex woman behind the character Rebecca Quin plays on TV, and a fascinating insight into the world of professional wrestling.

'The Japanese Stieg Larsson' The TimesDetective Galileo, Keigo Higashino's best loved character from The Devotion of Suspect X, returns in a case where hidden history, and impossible crime, are linked by nearly invisible threads in surprising ways. The body of a young man is found floating in Tokyo Bay. But his death was no accident-Ryota Uetsuji was shot. He'd been reported missing the week before by his live-in girlfriend Sonoka Shimauchi, but when detectives from the Homicide Squad go to interview her, she is nowhere to be found. She's taken time off from work, clothes and effects are missing from the apartment she shared. And when the detectives learn that she was the victim of domestic abuse, they presume that she was the killer. But her alibi is airtight-she was hours away in Kyoto when Ryota disappeared, forcing Detectives Kusanagi and Utsumi to restart their investigation. But if Sonoko didn't kill her abusive lover, then who did? A thin thread of association leads them to their old consultant, brilliant physicist Manabu Yukawa, known in the department as "Detective Galileo." With Sonoko still missing, the detectives investigate other threads of association-an eccentric artist, who was Sonoko's mother figure after her own single mother passed; and an older woman who is the owner of a hostess club. And how is Sonoko continuing to stay one step ahead of the police searching for her? It's up to Galileo to find the nearly hidden threads of history and coincidence that connect the people around the bloody murder- which, surprisingly, connect to his own traumatic past-to unravel not merely the facts of the crime but the helix that ties them all together.

Pre-order the pulse-racing new Jack Ryan thriller, TOM CLANCY EXECUTIVE POWER, now!________________FOR JACK RYAN, THE GREATEST THREAT LURKS BENEATH THE WAVES . . . AGAIN.US intelligence is reporting turmoil in the Russian navy. Their deadliest submarine, the Belgorod, has unexpectedly launched. Who authorised the departure? What mission is it on? And, most disturbing of all, what weapons do the giant doors on the sub''s bow hide?It''s been four decades since a similar incident with the Soviet sub, Red October, ended happily, thanks to a young CIA analyst named Jack Ryan.Now, President Jack Ryan finds himself with fleets of ships, squadrons of jets, and teams of SEALs at his command, but what he doesn''t have is insight into the plans of the Belgorod''s commander. It falls to a younger generation of Ryans to do the dangerous work that will reveal that information.But there''s always a price to be paid. When the final moments tick away, will Jack Ryan have to choose between the safety of his country and the safety of his child?___________Reader reviews for ACT OF DEFIANCE''Undoubtedly one of the best books of the series. Riveting, integrating political and military aspects, with surprising shifts and turnings''''Netflix and prime should be fighting over the movie rights for this great read''''The author definitely knows his subject and is well informed with the politics and command structure. The story is well constructed and leads to a good climax. Well worth the read''''Loved the introduction of new Ryan characters. A show-stopper book and a must read. Can''t wait for the next one''Very good read; a completely absorbing plot and, as always, the final outcome fits the bill''

THE CAPTIVATING, HEART-RENDING STORY OF TWO WOMEN IN 1800S CHINA''Brilliantly written, masterful storytelling, and hard to put down. This story will stay with me for a very, very long time'' HEATHER MORRIS, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz''Mesmerising. Jane Yang masterfully creates this 19th century lost world'' THE TIMES''This story of love, loss and betrayal will leave a deep imprint on your soul. Perfect for fans of Memoirs of a Geisha'' WOMAN & HOMELove and loss. Sisterhood and betrayal. Little Flower and Linjing''s fates are bound together. As a child, Little Flower is sold to Linjing''s wealthy family to become a muizai. In a fit of childish jealousy over her new handmaiden''s ladylike bound feet and talent for embroidery, Linjing ensures Little Flower can never leave her to ascend in society.Despite their starkly different places in the Fong household, over the years the two girls must work together to secure both their futures through Linjing''s marriage. As the two grow up, they are by turns bitter rivals and tentative friends.Until scandal strikes the family, and Linjing and Little Flower''s lives are unexpectedly thrown into chaos. Linjing''s fall from grace could be an opportunity for Little Flower - but will their intertwined fates lead to triumph, or tragedy for them both?''Jane Yang is an exciting new talent'' SANTA MONTEFIORE''More than a book, this novel is an act of empowerment for women'' NGUYEN PHAN QUE MAI''Enchants from the first page to the last'' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, STARRED REVIEW''This fascinating, evocative story would make a great book club pick'' RED''Captivating and exquisitely rendered'' MELISSA FU''If you liked Memoirs of a Geisha, then you will love The Lotus Shoes'' SORAYA LANE''I devoured this stunning debut'' ALKA JOSHI''This big, juicy saga has scandal, hardship, love and sisterhood'' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING''A hugely talented writer whose storytelling prowess fully immerses the reader'' NATASHA LESTER''I enjoyed every single page of The Lotus Shoes'' ELIZABETH CHADWICK''Captivating, utterly compelling'' SUNDAY POST''You''ll love it'' MANDY ROBOTHAM''Stunning, transporting, unforgettable'' AMANDA GEARD