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'If you simply follow Burroughs through the rock 'n' roll years you'll see him achieve a flickering ubiquity - lurking here, eavesdropping there, photobombing the whole parade. It becomes a kind of alternative history' NEW YORK TIMESReissued with a new Foreword as part of White Rabbit's prestigious Deep Cuts series, William S. Burroughs and the Cult of Rock 'n' Roll tells the story of a man Patti Smith described as 'up there with the pope' through the prism of his impact on pop music. William S. Burroughs's fiction and essays are legendary, but his influence on music's counterculture has been less well documented - until now. Examining how one of America's most controversial literary figures altered the destinies of many notable and varied musicians, William S. Burroughs and the Cult of Rock 'n' Roll reveals the transformations in music history that followed in his wake. 'Casey Rae's book is a labour of love that offers a map to understanding Burroughs' complex relationship to music and other art forms' CHRIS STEIN, co-founder of BLONDIE

Unbothered is a modern manifesto for the woman who's done over-functioning in love. It speaks to the heart of a generation of women who are emotionally exhausted from chasing the unavailable, proving their worth, and holding relationships together alone. This book offers a clear, compassionate roadmap to let go - not to lose, but to lead. Grounded in psychology, nervous system regulation, and feminine identity, Unbothered reframes emotional detachment as strength, not coldness. It is not another book about boundaries or breakups - it's about identity. It's about choosing peace over potential. And it's about leading with grace in a world that teaches women to beg for crumbs and call it connection.

SHORTLISTED FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 SPORTS BOOK AWARDSA WATERSTONES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025'EVOCATIVE' The Guardian'COMPELLING AND BRILLIANTLY CANDID' Daily Mail'A GREAT BOOK' Jake Humphrey, High Performance PodcastCANDID, RAW AND UNFORGETTABLE, THIS IS JOE COLE'S STORY - A MUST-READ FOR ANY FOOTBALL FANOne of the best players of his era, Joe Cole grew up playing football in North London's estates, and his ability, grit and hard work took him to the very top. But Joe was often mistrusted by managers and out of step with the style of English football in the 2000s. The game was suspicious of creative footballers it considered luxury players - the kind it could regard as an indulgence. With honesty and an eye for the absurdities of football, Joe takes us inside the dressing room to reveal it all. From his days at the FA's School of Excellence at Lilleshall and rising through the ranks at West Ham, to winning it all under José Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea, whilst playing with England's so-called Golden Generation. But the trophies, goals and moments of magic couldn't last forever. After battling severe injuries - and suffering devastating family loss - Joe walked away from the sport that had given him everything, bringing one of football's most remarkable careers to a close.

'A spellbinding exploration of obsessive love, so addictive I read it in a single day' CLARE LESLIE HALL'I inhaled this novel. Utterly believable, immersive and heartfelt. I loved it' JENNIE GODFREY'Wonderful. A masterpiece. I adored it' SOPHIE COUSENS'A timeless tragedy, a story of the intricacies and illusions of true love' CHRIS WHITAKER'I didn't want this book to end. 10/10' VOGUE WILLIAMS*Don't miss the intoxicating and compulsive debut novel from Hattie Williams - everyone's talking about it!*'In my life, there are things that have happened to me, and things that I have done, that have proven to be moments that have a clear before and an after. One of those moments, perhaps in some ways the biggest, was the day that I met Richard Aveling for the first time.'Charlie is twenty-three, single and the new publicity assistant at the independent London publishing house Winden & Shane. Richard Aveling is fifty-six, married and the author that has defined his generation. Charlie has long idolised the charming, illustrious writer, who also represents a link to her late mother, who loved his work. But as they embark on an illicit and all-consuming affair, Charlie is forced to hide the relationship from everyone she cares about. And when the success of Richard's latest book launches him to a new level of fame where all anonymity is lost, she realises she might just be in too deep... A thought-provoking exploration of a relationship founded in power, control and silence, Bitter Sweet is perfect for book clubs and will appeal to fans of Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason and Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors. ** More praise for BITTER SWEET by Hattie Williams**'Hattie's writing on early-20s friendships and their enmeshed intensity, was so convincing. I enjoyed it so much' MARIAN KEYES'Beautifully crafted, with aftershocks of conscience' JODI PICOULT'Intoxicating and propulsive. I inhaled it' NUSSAIBAH YOUNIS'Sharp, compelling, and thought provoking. The perfect book club pick for 2025' LOUISE O'NEILL'Brutal but tender, entertaining, compelling and completely believable' LAUREN BRAVO'An instant classic of a debut: honest, winning, breakable' AJ FINN'Raw and beautiful and true' ABIGAIL DEAN'Fresh, unflinching and reminds us how dangerous love can be' ARAMINTA HALL'Thrilling, compulsive and utterly addictive' KIRSTY CAPES'As intoxicating as the relationship she portrays, a book that keeps you obsessively within its pages' KATE WESTON'A brilliantly assured debut which deftly charts the pain of young love' SJ WATSON'A tender assured novel, thrilling and alive and brittle and broken all at the same time' NIKESH SHUKLA'Smart and intense, a thrilling new voice' AJ WEST'Beautiful and tender, addicitve and heartbreaking' CJ COOKE'An addictive, relatable story of obsessive love' JULIA RAESIDE

In this new book, celebrated historian Kate Williams leads us into the world of queens, empresses, princesses, mistresses and ladies-in-waiting, as she unveils their hidden stories and remarkable achievements in this enthralling historical journey. From the ancient civilisations of Egypt and Mesopotamia to the opulent courts of medieval Europe, this book delves deep into the lives of royal women, lifting the veil on both their trials and triumphs as they navigate political intrigue, family rivalries and personal sacrifices. From Hatshepsut and Cleopatra, through Tudor queens Catherine of Aragon and Lady Jane Grey, via Queen Victoria''s contemporaries Yaa Asentewaa of Ghana and Queen Lilioukulani of Hawaii and right up to Princess Diana, this is an inspiring celebration of the oft-overlooked women who played pivotal roles in shaping history, and can teach us much about the place of royal women in society today.

'DELIVERS NEW PLEASURES ON EVERY PAGE' ANNE ENRIGHT'STYLISH, SHARP AND FIERCELY INTELLIGENT' LUCY CALDWELL'A GLOWING, MOVING, DARING BOOK' SEÁN HEWITTIt begins on an orange afternoon, cool but ruminant, close to Halloween. Sunny, only four years old, looks up from the tub of toys in the living room and asks, 'Mama, do you remember when I died?' Over the strange, strained year that follows, Sunny will refer repeatedly to her previous lives - and how they ended. Her parents Lena and Odhran, who tumbled into family life after an accidental pregnancy and a hasty registry office wedding, are left desperate for answers. Is their child suffering from disassociation, a psychological disorder or something more? Has she absorbed their own haunted histories - Lena's experience as an indie musician in the era of sleaze, or the shady legacy of madness in Odhran's family? Can we ever really protect our children? What if we can't? From the multi-award-winning author of This Happy and We Were Young, comes a shimmering, propulsive novel about maternal concern, childhood imagination, past lives and present loves. 'DEEPLY WISE, DEEPLY HUMANE' KIERAN GODDARD'A LUMINOUS PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG FAMILY UNDER PRESSURE' MICHELLE GALLEN'FULL OF CURIOUS IDEAS AND MELANCHOLIC BEAUTY' SARA BAUME'SIMPLY EXQUISITE' ANNE GRIFFIN

'Chilling and addictive. . . lingers in the memory long after you put it down' The Herald'An impressive, assured psychological thriller' The ScotsmanA stunning debut novel. Beautifully constructed, it thrums with mystery and tension. A magnificent achievement' NICOLA STURGEON'I absolutely adored this book... addictive and had me gripped from the first page to the last'' RUTH HEALDEveryone saw the murder happen. Now they want to know why. Nineteen-year-old Odette and eighty-year-old Amos were already famous. Their unlikely, heartwarming friendship captured the hearts of thousands of fans online. But when Amos is brutally murdered during a livestream and Odette is filmed covered in his blood, there's no question who's to blame. The video of the murder quickly goes viral, and the world is hungry for answers. How did a sweet, lonely girl turn on her only friend? And why won't she say a word in her defence? As the media storm worsens, Odette is frightened, alone and refusing to speak. But time is fast running out and if she stays silent, the truth may never be revealed . . . We Know What You Did is an incredibly compelling and tense debut with an unforgettable voice and a protagonist that leaps off the page.

DREAMS CAN COME TRUE. BUT SO CAN NIGHTMARES... Joseph Jacobs was just an ordinary student - until a gift arrived on his 18th birthday: a dreamcatcher with the mysterious inscription 'We Are Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On'. Soon, his dreams grow darker - and begin to come true - the visions leak into reality as something awakens within Joseph, and within our world. Something with the power to change everything... As he learns of the part he must play in the ancient war between our dreams and our reality - Joseph, his friends, and family must face the darkness that lies beyond all that we know. Because if dreams can come true, so too can nightmares... A mind-bending, page-turning, genre-blending debut set - perfect for fans of Inception, Ready Player One and The Matrix. 'Such an original and thrilling novel!' TL Huchu'A mind-bending, action-packed debut not to be missed' Jackson P. Brown

***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***'A gorgeous, genre-defying journey through broken worlds' BRIGITTE KNIGHTLEY'The Beasts of the Void series is a delicious thrill ride' V.L. BOVALINO'A romantasy that feels truly new' ALEXANDRA KENNINGTON'An exquisitely sexy romance' SARAH HAWLEY'Deliciously tender' SARA OMER'Your vicious new obsession' LYRA SELENE'10/10 would trade my soul for another chapter' MIKAYLA BRIDGE'For everyone who wished the beast hadn't turned back into a human' HAZEL MCBRIDEWOULD IT BE SO BAD, TO BE DEVOURE? i has a rare gift: the ability to walk the Void, perfect for her work as a cross-dimensional smuggler. Survival and fortune depend on following her strict set of rules: keep your routes secret, draw your energy sword first, and - at all costs - avoid the daeyari, the immortal beasts armed with antlers, claws, and tails who feast on humans. When a particularly shady job goes terribly wrong, Fi is thrown at the feet of the one daeyari lord she never wanted to meet. Antal is a hunter, seemingly as cold as he is cunning - but in over his head, with his city crumbling and this infuriating smuggler insisting she had nothing to do with it. So he offers Fi a deal: help him find the mastermind behind the attack and he'll spare her life. Neither are prepared for what it will ignite. The taboo alliance between predator and prey could spark a revolution - and a temptation, for how sweet the monster's fangs might feel. From the author of The Phoenix Keeper, this instant Sunday Times bestseller introduces a dazzling new monster romance series filled with parallel worlds, irreverent banter, and dexterous tails - unmissable for fans of Bride by Ali Hazelwood and Quicksilver by Callie Hart.

'It was exciting when it started, then comfortable and domestic, and over time we grew apart. If it had been real, our relationship wouldn't have made a chapter in a memoir. But Mark was a fictional character, contrived by the British state to violate me and undermine the values I held dearest. And the entire time, EN31 was sitting around the corner, writing it all down, watching our lives unfold.'In 2003, British police infiltrated a group of idealistic young environmental activists, forming sexual relationships and spying without warrant on hundreds of innocent civilians. Kate Wilson fought back. She took the Met to court, at times battling alone without funding or legal representation, enduring bullying, psychological intrusion and further state surveillance. It took her nearly twenty years to uncover the eerie truth about Britain's secret political police. In her own words, and those of the officers who documented her every move, this is Kate's story.

'Literary, thrilling, hugely funny, with a massive heart' SARA PASCOE'So wild and gripping' DAVID NICHOLLS'I tore through it' NUSSAIBAH YOUNIS'A ferocious coming-of-age story' EMMA JANE UNSWORTH'A truly beautiful story about longing and London' DAISY BUCHANANGail is in trouble at school. Saint Saviours, the exclusive private girls school that she attends on a scholarship, cannot contain her. Impulsive, bored and looking for someone to adore, she is at that dangerous age when you want to be picked up by men and then driven home by your mother. Ezra is rich, powerful and at the top of his game. His comfortable middle age is tainted only by the knowledge that, in his heady youth, he'd loved new wave music and had people killed - and by his crushing anxieties about his teenage daughter, Agata. When Agata starts at Saint Saviour's, Gail and Ezra's paths cross, and with an unstoppable momentum, their lives intertwine in ways more dangerous than either could ever predict.

'A SHARP, CLEVER STORY OF TWO MISBEHAVING ACADEMICS' SUNDAY TIMES'THE MOST FUN I HAVE HAD WITH A NOVEL IN YEARS' MEGAN NOLAN'SO EMOTIONALLY HONEST, CLEVER AND SEXY' CHARLOTTE MENDELSONLove and marriage - and infidelity. Seduction Theory is a smart, funny, delicious novel about a long marriage being derailed during a hot summer on a prestigious American campus. The long summer holiday has begun on the campus of Edwards University in upstate New York. Simone is the star of the creative writing department, a renowned scholar, successful memoirist and campus sex icon. Ethan, her devoted husband, is a lecturer in the same department, though he hasn't published a novel since he was twenty-six. Their marriage is long, strong and happy. But, over the course of that aggressively hot summer break, both will stray. And, as others become involved, new sides to the story of this apparently flawless marriage will emerge. Deliciously smart and bitingly funny, Seduction Theory is a novel about love and betrayal, truth and fiction, power and attraction. 'A CAMPUS NOVEL FOR OUR TIMES. SHARPLY FUNNY' NEW YORK MAGAZINE'ACTUALLY JUST AS FUN AS IT SOUNDS' LIT HUB'SO CLASSY, SO COOL AND SO FUNNY' NAOMI WOOD

'Inspiring. Gritty. Triumphant. Laurens gives us a front row seat to Mbappe's epic rise to the top of the football world.'Jeff Benedict'The authoritative read on one of football's biggest stars' Sam Wallace'An illuminating read about one of the twenty-first century's main characters' Joey D'Urso'The story of Mbappé deserved to be told by someone with a sharp mind and pen, who understands Kylian and his background. Julien ticks all the boxes' Guillem Balague______________________________'Only the second teenager to have scored a goal in a World Cup Final! Welcome to the club - it's great to have some company!' PeléThis was the praise lauded upon Kylian Mbappé who, at just 19 years of age, led France to triumph at the 2018 World Cup. As golden confetti rained down, millions across the globe watched as the young man kissed the iconic trophy; the heir to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the best footballer in the world had announced himself. It was his crowning moment. In Kylian Mbappé: The Definitive Biography, Julien Laurens, the world's leading French football journalist, paints a vivid portrait of Mbappé's meteoric rise to global stardom. After a decade covering Kylian's career, Julien has had unprecedented access to the player's friends, coaches and teammates past and present. Exploring Mbappé's humble upbringing in the suburbs of Paris and schooling at the famed Clairefontaine academy, his peerless rise with AS Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as his dream move to Real Madrid where his career has reached new heights, this extensive biography crafts an intimate account of Kylian's life. Julien takes us into the inner workings of Mbappé's psyche, as we witness how becoming a world superstar at just 19 affected the young Parisian. From the complex relationship he had with his boyhood club and its hierarchy to valiantly losing against Lionel Messi's Argentina in the 2022 World Cup Final, and becoming the new face of Real Madrid's galácticos, Julien shows us how the Mbappé that stars for club and country today is unrecognisable from the one who won the World Cup with France in 2018.

'An insightful, emotionally intelligent writer' The TimesSydney, 2001. Now in her forties, Maggie Reid has built a good life for herself, surrounded by good people. She has an adorable but needy dog and a new relationship. She has tried hard to leave her painful past behind her, but when her beloved brother Lucas calls with news of their adopted mother's death, he also delivers a bombshell about Maggie's birth mother. So begins an uncertain, bumpy journey to trace her mother's identity, a quest that brings fresh heartbreak but also unexpected joy. Maggie's spent her whole life leaving, but now, for the first time, will she find a reason to sta? eeply empathetic, uncommonly witty and wise, Margaret, Are You Leaving? celebrates the messiness of family and the beauty of life in all its heartache and wonder.

A genre-blending work of autofiction and memoir from the cult author of The Giro Playboy'Essential reading for new dads' LIAS SAOUDITotally sublime. Every sentence radiates' RICHARD MILWARD'A book that changes how you see the world' ALI MILLAR'A rare, companionable and gorgeous book' ROB DOYLEIn Strangers on the Shore, Michael Smith - author of cult classic The Giro Playboy, which captured the arty demi-monde of Shoreditch gentrifying into a hipster hellscape - stays one step ahead of the property developers as he stumbles through the uncanny psychic landscape of Hastings, in an astonishing work of autofiction that explores the experience of becoming a father and the disarming grief of leaving your youth and its dreams behind. The flâneuring Michael at the centre of the book has moved down to the 'dogshit capital of the South Coast,' started a family and opened a bar. He finds himself pouring wine in a 'drinking town with a fishing problem,' philosophising, procrastinating, morbidly obsessed with Aleister Crowley, who died in poverty in a BnB in this shabby seaside resort full of artistes and occult morris dancers. A book about what it is like to live on the margins, sliding into a precarious middle age in turbulent times, both giving up and starting a-new, Strangers on the Shore is deeply and unashamedly romantic, whilst also angry about the dystopian Britain we've sleepwalked into. Revered by Andrew Weatherall as 'the acid house Montaigne' and The Idler as 'Rimbauld on the dole,' Michael Smith has written an endlessly moving book of transcendent beauty about fathers and songs and the pleasures of an introspective life.

'An absolute banger of a novel' LOUISE O'NEILL'A funny, messy and satirical delight' STYLIST'Whip-smart yet surprisingly tender' JENNIE GODFREY'Vanity Fair meets The Kardashians' SARRA MANNING'Snappy, witty and sharply observed' DAILY MAIL"You don't want to go down in history as his mistake, darling. You want him to go down as yours."When Lili Lowe is caught in a compromising position with her boss, married politician Teddy Landen, she suddenly finds herself thrust into the centre of a media frenzy. She turns, as most daughters would, to her mother. Yet Lydia Lowe is a former talent agent, and it's not long before the whole world knows the name Lili Lowe. As the spotlight brightens on Lili, and her three sisters Stevie, Iris and Katie, the women's lives are changed in ways they could never have predicted. And it's soon clear that fame, and fortune, comes with a price... Perfect for fans of Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe and Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors, Grace Alexander's sensational, page-turning and provocative book club debut explores the fallout of a jaw-dropping political scandal with deliciously dark humour and a lightness of touch. **Readers are obsessed with THE LOWE JOB**'A sharp, witty, and wildly entertaining debut!' ?'The best book of 2026! A binge all-nighter, I'm going to pre-order it for everyone I know!' ?'Packed with juicy drama that had me laughing, gasping, and shaking my head' ?'Obsessed! Absolutely stunning' ?'Entertaining and cheeky' ?'All the chaos, laughs and unexpected heart you could hope for. A must read!' ?'Devoured this and loved every single page!' ?*More Praise for The Lowe Job*'A crazy, witty and devastating satire of the modern world and celebrity culture - this story is never what you expect it is going to be' GEORGINA MOORE'A ton of fun to read' THE i PAPER'Vanity Fair meets The Kardashians in this razor sharp, compelling and keenly observed novel about fame, family and feminism' SARRA MANNING'Outrageously fun, irreverent and sexy. A true guilty pleasure!' ELLIE EATON'A hilarious, drama-packed story of fame and scandal' GRACE FLAHIVE'A juicy read. Hand this to readers who prefer a bit of bite with their beach reads and those who gobble up episodes of reality TV' BOOKLIST'Deliciously scandalous. A blend of satire, drama and feminist insight, this sharp debut is entertaining and unsettling' WOMAN & HOME'Scandalously funny, The Lowe Job is a brilliantly deft family drama' BOBBY PALMER'Whip-smart yet surprisingly tender, prepare yourselves to meet a family you won't forget in a hurry!' JENNIE GODFREY'A rollicking tale of sisterhood that packs a feisty punch - glitzy and glamorous, it brims with verve, sass and wit' VERONICA HENRY'Smart and salacious, The Lowe Job will keep you glued to the pages through all of its juicy twists and turns' LAURA HANKIN