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''Bold, playful, generous and lush, it''s a story that feels both timeless and urgent - I loved it. Gorgeously and relentlessly queer!'' DAISY BUCHANANA lover. A bartender. A husband. An artist. A student. A poet. A sex worker. A welder. A drag queen. A mother.As the sun sets over the city streets, ten ordinary lives collide with extraordinary consequences. From thrilling first meetings and impulsive liaisons, to messy misunderstandings and passionate reconciliations, each connection has the potential to be the start of something, or already hints at its own ending.Yet uniting them all is the desire to find true intimacy in a fractured modern world - to see, and to truly be seen...A razor-sharp, intoxicating and thought-provoking novel of ten interlocking sexual encounters that will appeal to fans of Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo, Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney, and ''Modern Love'' from the New York Times.Praise for Holly Williams: ''It''s the new One Day'' FABULOUS''Delightful, insightful and immersive'' KATE EBERLEN''Invigorating...combines the fizz of a romance with an earnest inquiry into the vastly changing fortunes of women, along with questions of class and privilege'' Hephzibah Anderson, THE OBSERVER''An unforgettable story with writing that sparkles: a gem of a read'' HOLLY MILLER

''Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written. A story of love and the sorrow of war'' CAROL MCGRATH''An enthralling insight into the Wars of the Roses seen through the eyes of two powerful women. A superb read'' CLARE MARCHANT''A fascinating story of two powerful women on opposing sides of the War of the Roses. Told with assurance and knowledge of the period'' ELIZABETH CHADWICKKEEP THY FRIENDS CLOSE,THY ENEMIES CLOSER...England 1450sQueen Margaret knows she must protect the crown, and her son Prince Edward''s claim to it, at all costs. It is up to her to fight for their inheritance, with her husband King Henry becoming increasingly frail. And as the Wars of the Roses rage on, Margaret''s enemies lurk close, threatening to unravel everything she is trying to protect.Anne, Countess of Warwick, has long striven to be a loyal and accomplished wife to the Earl of Warwick. But when she develops an unlikely alliance with the Lancastrian Queen Margaret, her husband''s adversary, she wonders how much power now lies in her hands to determine the course of history.Crossing enemy lines, the pair strike up a thorny friendship - yet in the midst of treachery and the turmoil of battle, can the two women trust each other?Or is it only a matter of time before war drives a sword between them...***Your favourite authors love Anne O''Brien:''It kept me riveted until the last page'' BARBARA ERSKINE''Tremendous and engrossing'' NICOLACORNICK''Be warned: it''s incredibly addictive'' TRACY BORMAN''Anne O''Brien gets right inside the heads of her medieval characters'' JOANNA HICKSON

A spellbinding look at the history of the world through the stories of twelve carpetsBeautiful, sensuous, and enigmatic, great carpets follow power. Emperors, shahs, sultans and samurai crave them as symbols of earthly domination. Shamans and priests desire them to evoke the spiritual realm. The world''s 1% hunger after them as displays of extreme status. And yet these seductive objects are made by poor and illiterate weavers, using the most basic materials and crafts; hedgerow plants for dyes, fibres from domestic animals, and the millennia-old skills of interweaving warps, wefts and knots.In Threads of Empire, Dorothy Armstrong tells the histories of some of the world''s most fascinating carpets, exploring how these textiles came into being then were transformed as they moved across geography and time in the slipstream of the great. She shows why the world''s powerful were drawn to them, but also asks what was happening in the weavers'' lives, and how they were affected by events in the world outside their tent, village or workshop. In its wide-ranging examination of these dazzling objects, from the 5th century BCE contents of the tombs of Scythian chieftains, to the carpets under the boots of Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill at the 1945 Yalta Peace Conference, Threads of Empire uncovers a new, hitherto hidden past right beneath our feet.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 WOMEN''S PRIZE FOR FICTION''A NEW NAME TO WATCH OUT FOR'' THE TIMES ''THE DEBUT OF THE YEAR'' STYLIST ''ELECTRIC'' GUARDIAN A wildly funny and razor-sharp exploration of love, family, religion and the decisions we make in pursuit of belonging. ''By normal, you mean like you? A slag with a saviour complex?'' Nadia is an academic who''s been disowned by her puritanical mother and dumped by her lover, Rosy. She decides to make a getaway, accepting a UN job in Iraq. Tasked with rehabilitating ISIS women, Nadia becomes mired in the opaque world of international aid, surrounded by bumbling colleagues. Sara is a precocious and sweary East Londoner who joined ISIS at just fifteen. Nadia is struck by how similar they are: both feisty and opinionated, from a Muslim background, with a shared love of Dairy Milk and rude pick-up lines. A powerful friendship forms between the two women, until a secret confession from Sara threatens everything Nadia has been working for.''Funny, gripping and compassionate'' DOLLY ALDERTON''Not only hysterically funny but trenchant and necessary. I loved it'' INDIA KNIGHT''A raunchy, irreverent, touching and daring debut'' PARINI SHROFF''Essential reading'' JONATHAN COE''A breath of fresh air'' MARIAN KEYES''Original, funny and fearless'' NINA STIBBE

''An absolute page-turner, I''m actually on pins waiting for the story to unfold and my anxiety is through the roof. And whata jaw-swinging, heart-palpitating ending this book has, too!... An easy 5 star for me.'' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The debris from the party the night before is scattered underneath the village tree and across the cobbles. Red wine stains the ground like blood. And Joni has vanished.Everyone in the village loves Joni Blackwood. She is beautiful and bold, and it''s no surprise to anyone when on the annual village bonfire, she is crowned ''queen'' of the festivities. After all, despite fierce competition from the charity-giving and churchgoing mothers in the village, she has won this honour five years in a row.But this year, the morning after the party is not like the mornings before. This year, Joni is missing, the shower left running in her cottage.When the next day, human remains are found in the church graveyard, everyone is quick to assume that the mystery of Joni''s whereabouts has had a swift and deadly answer. But when it''s revealed that the remains are the small bones of a baby, it''s clear that Joni''s disappearance only marks the start of dark truths in the village coming to light.If the remains aren''t Joni''s, did she vanish because she put them there? Or because she knows who did?The Vanishing of Joni Blackwood is an utterly compelling mystery with a twist you won''t see coming. Perfect for fans of C J Tudor, Caroline Mitchell and Erin Kelly.Read what everyone is saying about The Vanishing of Joni Blackwood:''I absolutelyyyyyyy loved the atmospheric setting of the small village... And that final reveal? Wow! I didn''t see it coming at all.... You''ll love this one. It''s a real page-turner, and I can''t wait to read more from Lisa Rookes'' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Lisa Rookes has written a gem of a book. It''s small town claustrophobia that bites in all the right places. A surefire five star read.'' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I meannnnn I am currently jaw to the floor. I was not expecting that very end twist!!! This was such a wild ride and I honestly don''t feel a review can do the twists and turns justice, you just need to go and read it... Small town... drama... it''s got it all.'' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐''A crime fiction trope that I really, really love is a small town mystery... I was really shocked that this was a debut novel, it''s got a very distinctive voice and the mystery is complex and develops in a really unexpected way. A brilliant set of characters, and the Northern setting of a small village near Sheffield was perfect for this storyline full of secrets and suspense.'' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A page-turner from the first chapter... The author did a wonderful job describing relationships and their dynamics... Creepy, twisty... There are a lot of times that make you wonder if your predictions of what is going to happen next or who may not be the best person(s) are true... Cannot wait to read more from this author.'' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I was hooked... It had everything that I was hoping for in the mystery element. It was a unique world... Lisa Rookes has a great writing style and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this.'' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''This one has it all'' GEORGE R. R. MARTIN''As delicious as it is disorienting'' ZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS''Beautifully evoked'' THE GUARDIAN''Suspenseful, timely, and heartfelt'' PEOPLE''Mind-bending'' THE NEW YORK TIMESThe future of storytelling is here.Life has thrown Zelu some curveballs over the years, but when she''s suddenly dropped from her university job and her latest novel is rejected, all in the middle of her sister''s wedding, her life is upended. Disabled, unemployed and from a nosy, high-achieving, judgmental family, she''s not sure what comes next.In her hotel room that night, she takes the risk that will define her life - she decides to write a book VERY unlike her others. A science fiction drama about androids and AI after the extinction of humanity. And everything changes.What follows is a tale of love and loss, fame and infamy, of extraordinary events in one world, and another. And as Zelu''s life evolves, the lines between fiction and reality begin to blur.Because sometimes a story really does have the power to reshape the world.Nnedi Okorafor, a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author, presents a sweeping tale about family, culture and identity, and a breathtaking examination of the relationship between writer and reader . . . and robots. Death of the Author is heartfelt, tender, and an ambitious meta-drama about what makes us human.

''Perhaps the greatest living American crime writer'' STEPHEN KING''Pelecanos... has continued to produce first rate crime novels'' BRUCE DESILVA****After the Carusos family home is destroyed by police with a no-knock warrant, the family struggle to return to normal.Two former inmates reunite on a TV set. They''re both back on the straight and narrow ... until one sees the potential for an easy grift.A teenage boy must step into the man he''d like to be as a hostage crisis grips his hometown.A woman adrift meets a man tied to her grandmother''s past, and awakens to the bloody history of the place she grew up.Pelecanos'' portraits are characterized by shades of grey, resisting the mold of heroes and villains, victims and perpetrators, good and evil. At once streetwise and full of heart, Owning Up grapples with random chance, the bind of consequence, and the forked paths a life can take.****Praise for George Pelecanos:''Triple-distilled excellence. Pelecanos is the undisputed poet laureate of America''s most secret city. Not just recommended: this is essential reading.'' LEE CHILD''Every time I read one of George Pelecanos''s novels I''m left a little awed and a little envious. The guy''s a national treasure.'' DENNIS LEHANE''Pelecanos is a powerful writer - he deserves to be listed among the best.'' OBSERVER''Gold-standard character-driven crime writing that few will ever match.'' FT''George Pelecanos writes hard-boiled fiction with heart.'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

An enchanting hardback special edition to honour twenty years of a bestselling phenomenon, with a new introduction by Ian Rankin . A long-buried secret. A life-changing quest.JULY 1209. In Carcassonne, seventeen-year-old Alais Pelletier is given a mysterious book by her father, which he claims contains the secret of the true Grail. Although Alais cannot understand the strange words and symbols hidden within, she knows that her destiny lies in keeping the secret of the labyrinth safe.JULY 2005. In a forgotten cave in the French Pyrenees, archaeologist Alice Tanner discovers two skeletons. Puzzled by the labyrinth symbol carved into the rock, she realises she has disturbed something that was meant to remain buried. Soon, a link to a shocking secret - and her own past - is revealed . . .''Labyrinth is a reader''s Holy Grail . . . a heart-wrenching, thrilling tale''Val McDermid''An action-packed adventure of modern conspiracy and medieval passion''Independent

A Telegraph Best Book of 2025''Ingenious'' - ????? Telegraph''Candid and compelling'' - Guardian''Wistful, sad and funny'' - Spectator''Working-class life pinned to the page'' - Herald''Already your future has been planned out. There is not much choice about what to become in the small town where you live . . .''A bedroom dreamer with a headful of Warhol, Adelle Stripe''s formative years were ones of daytime drinking and religious fervour, frustrated mothers and reckless daughters, desire, ambition and the pursuit of creativity. Told through a prism of vintage perfumes, and played out in vivid detail with startling clarity and colour, Base Notes chronicles an unbridled Northern England of the late 20th century already fading from view.With a keen eye for the absurd, an ear cocked to eavesdropped conversations and a nose that finds perfume wherever it goes, this tragicomic tale of working-class womanhood is no clichéd story of redemption or escape, but instead a bleakly funny yet unflinching memoir of dead-end jobs, lost weekends, brief encounters and those wild, forgotten characters who slip through the cracks.Infused with acerbic observations and unexpected poignancy, Base Notes sees Adelle Stripe boldly laying her lived experience on the page, creating literature from a life less ordinary.

* The new Sunday Times bestseller *''It''s ok, Felix, don''t worry. We''re going to find your mummy.''When newborn baby Felix is found abandoned at a train station, the police launch a desperate search for his mum. It doesn''t take long for their inquiries to lead them to Emily.While baby Felix is placed in Maggie''s care, the police and Social Services try and work out why Emily, a single mum, who has gone through fertility treatment to get pregnant, has suddenly resorted to abandoning her much longed-for child.But it''s only when Maggie wins her trust that Emily reveals the extent of her secret. Can Maggie help a desperate mother and her baby reunite?From Britain''s best-loved foster carer, a new and inspiring true story of secrets and hope.*****Readers LOVE Maggie Hartley:''Wow! I did not want this book to end. This story was unlike any other'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review''Very gripping and powerful read... makes you see what can be going on behind closed doors'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review

England, 1940s. Minnie has spent most of her life feeling like a plain Jane, watching things happen around her, waiting for something - just something - to once happen to her. When her old best friend, the beautiful and callous Junie, unexpectedly returns to Sixteen Streets, Minnie''s not quite sure how to feel. Once inseparable, the two now find themselves at odds. And when Junie strikes up a romance with Minnie''s brother Derek, Minnie can''t help but feel lonelier than ever...Junie''s looking to start anew - she''s running from her mucky, strained life in South Manchester, and the cruel man she shared it with. But when she returns to Sixteen Streets, all her old wounds - from her mother to her friends - resurface. And she has no choice but to face them, and this place she once called home.In the midst of it all, can the two women find their way back to each other - and themselves - once again? Or will Sixteen Streets really break them apart?Readers love Elsie Mason:''Could not put it down'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A brilliant story from a brilliant author'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I enjoyed every bit of this book'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The end had me in tears'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Stays with you long after you''ve turned the last page" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Canon Daniel Clement has suffered a secret humiliation and to recover takes respite at the monastery where he was a novice. But the monastery doesn''t allow the break he needs, for tensions are building there too. There is a death at the monastery, and Daniel thinks it might be murder.Meanwhile back at Champton, Daniel is the subject of village gossip, his mother Audrey is up to something again, there''s trouble at the dress shop, trouble up at the big house, and the puppies are running riot.As dark secrets unfold, can Daniel solve the mystery at the monastery without the help of Detective Seargeant Neil Vanloo?

Forsaken, outcast, warrior . . . Abandoned as a child, Imaro has struggled for acceptance all his life among the warrior-herdsmen tribe, the Ilyassai. Seeking answers and identity, his quest leads him across the vast continent of Nyumbani as he discovers he has powerful enemies, both human and inhuman. Hunted by relentless foes, Imaro becomes the hunter and events preordained before his birth begin to unfold. Powers are stirring in Nyumbani. As Imaro struggles to hold on to his hard-won acceptance, the warrior in him seeks the answer to the question that has haunted him all his life: Who am I?Praise for Charles R. Saunders''A writer of vivid and thoughtful fantasy'' - Scott Lynch, bestselling author of The Lies of Locke Lamora''You can''t talk African epic fantasy without mentioning Charles Saunders'' - Nnedi Okorafor, multi award-winning author of Binti and The Book of Phoenix''One of the godfathers of Afrofuturism and black speculative fiction'' - Tananarive Due, multi award-winning author of The Reformatory and The Living Blood''A Literary Lion'' - CBC''A whole new flavour of heroic fantasy'' - Analog''Saunders'' words paint his vivid vision of the mythical continent of Nyumbani ineradicably upon his readers'' minds'' - TorDotCom''Saunders alone has appreciated the potential of Africa as a backdrop for heroic fantasy'' - Publishers Weekly''A literary trailblazer'' - New York Times

Daughter of two ruthless high-gradient telepaths, Auden Scott is not the child her Psy parents wanted or expected, even before her brain injury. Her thoughts are scattered, her memories fuzzy-or just terrifyingly blank. The only thing she knows for certain is that she must protect her unborn baby...a baby she has no recollection of conceiving and who draws an abnormal intensity of notice from her dead mother''s closest associates.Leopard alpha Remi Denier is a man driven by the primal instinct to protect. Protect his pack, protect his allies... and protect the mysterious woman who has become a most unlikely neighbor. With eerie eyes that see too much and a scent that alters in ways disturbing and impossible, Auden Scott is the enemy...but nothing about this strange Psy is what it seems, Remi''s feline heart as fascinated by her as the human half of his soul.Then Auden asks Remi to help her shatter the wall of secrets that is the Scott bloodline. What they unearth will reveal a nightmare beyond imagination. This time, the battle is to the death...****PRAISE FOR NALINI SINGH''S Psy-Changeling Trinity Series''Singh''s talent for lush, expansive worldbuilding is on full display'' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY''Another hands-down winner that expands Singh''s brilliantly conceived world'' LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)''Truly one of the best storytellers in the business'' ROMANTIC TIMES''Sophisticated, elaborate and compelling'' KIRKUS REVIEWS

''Razor-edged, unsettling and compelling'' Emma van Straaten, author of This Immaculate Body''Dark and intense and such a fabulous read'' 5* Reader Review''This emotional roller coaster will keep you gripped until the very end'' Heat Magazine____________________________The other mothers know best. Don''t they?Claire is expecting a baby. It''s her dream but not everyone is as supportive as she''d like . . .Isolated and vulnerable, she is drawn into an online group for ''natural motherhood'' and is warmly embraced by the sisterhood.As Claire withdraws further into their world and with her due date fast approaching, she is unsettled by the group''s conformity and the total shunning of medical intervention.But blind loyalty can be catastrophic - and her silence could be fatal . . .Raw, compulsive, and utterly heartwrenching, BABY TEETH is a story about the choices mothers make and the split second between having it all and losing everything..._____________________________''Propulsive'' Chris Bridges''Horribly relatable'' Lucy Ayrton''A gripping debut'' Glamour''Truly unnerving'' Jane Bailey

''Some wrong was done long ago. It can never be righted, and it has not been forgotten. Someone remembers it.'' London, 1894. Inspector Henry Cutter is in an unconvivial temper. Then the murders begin. The first to die is Sir Aneurin Considine, a decorated but long-retired civil servant, is found dead amongst his beloved orchid collection, killed by a wound inflicted with surgical precision. Soon, other victims suffer similar fates. More men in powerful positions; more murders that are gruesome but immaculately orchestrated. The perpetrator comes and goes like a ghost, leaving only carefully considered traces. Hot on the tails of this invisible adversary are Inspector Cutter, along with his hapless but endlessly enthusiastic sidekick, Sergeant Gideon Bliss. But as the pressure mounts, victims will start to look like perpetrators, murderers like truth-tellers, long-hidden failings will come resurface, and not even their very selves are safe from suspicion.