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*THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*''An unputdownable novel about female friendship and the events that shape us'' COSMOPOLITAN''Addictive, nostalgic and comforting, this layered family mystery crept round my heart'' CLAIRE DAVERLEYPen and Alice, childhood best friends from Toronto, are in their first year at the University of Edinburgh. Each has come to the city for her own reasons.Pen knows her divorced parents back in Canada are hiding something from her. She believes she''ll find the answer here in Scotland, where an old friend of her father''s - now a famous writer known as Lord Lennox - lives. When she is invited to spend the weekend at Lennox''s centuries-old estate with his enveloping, fascinating family, Pen begins to unravel her parents'' secret, just as she''s falling in love for the first time . . .Meanwhile Alice, an aspiring actor, sees university as her route to the West End and beyond. The star of this year''s theatre production, she''s making the most of the power she wields as an object of desire - until an affair with her tutor begins to slip from her control. Witty, warm and wildly unputdownable, The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus is at once a love story and an irresistible mystery, a celebration of female friendship, and a study of how looking back can help us move forward.''A book to lose yourself in'' FRAN LITTLEWOOD''Brimming with heart'' JENNY JACKSON''Luminous . . . as smart as it is delicious, as nostalgic as it feels fresh'' ASHLEY AUDRAIN''Joyous, clever, and wholly transportive'' KATY HAYS''Emma Knight''s witty, wistful debut will keep you up all night'' JOANNA RAKOFF''A spellbinding debut about friendship, motherhood, first love, and the choices that bind us'' CARLEY FORTUNE

*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*Lost at sea . . . with your one-night stand''An adventure-packed love story and a romance unlike anything I''ve read before'' Stylist''Feels like a brand new version of romance . . . I drowned happily in this book'' Jodi Picoult''A heartfelt must-read to add to your list this summer'' Heat''I adored it, it was so romantic'' Marian KeyesLexi is looking for no-strings-attached fun with a stranger. She deserves one night for herself, doesn''t she? Zeke is looking for love. But for one night with a woman like Lexi, he''ll break his rules . . .Sparks fly at the pub, one passionate kiss leads to another and they end up stumbling home to the marina together.The next morning, hungover and shaken by an amazing night together, Lexi is more than ready for Zeke to leave. There''s just one small problem . . . the houseboat they stayed on has been swept out to sea.As their supplies start to run dangerously low, and the waves pick up, Zeke and Lexi soon realise there''s much more on the line than their new relationship. How long can they really survive on a drifting houseboat in the North Sea? Will search and rescue find them? And who will they be if they both make it back to dry land?Swept Away is the epic new romance from the million-copy bestselling author of The Flatshare and The No-Show about your one-night stand becoming your one and only lifeline.''My book of the year, my book of the decade. The best romcom I have ever read'' Gillian McAllister''Completely original, so romantic, funny, fresh and deeply heartfelt'' Lindsey Kelk''This love story will capture you hook, line and sinker'' Lucy Clarke''My new favourite Beth O''Leary'' Paige Toon''No words. I''m speechless'' Lizzie Damilola Blackburn''What a concept, what a novel! I absolutely raced through this bold and beautiful story'' Lia Louis''Perfect for fans of Emily Henry'' Sarah Morgan''An epic love story. Original, sweet and charming'' Louise O''NeillEVERYONE LOVES BETH O''LEARY''Beth O''Leary crafts novels with such wit, heart and truth'' SOPHIE KINSELLA''Beautiful, humorous, tender, insightful - just perfect'' 5* READER REVIEW''Beth O''Leary is that rare, one-in-a-million talent who can make you laugh, swoon, cry and ache all in the same book'' EMILY HENRY''Clever and authentic storytelling. Loved it!'' 5* READER REVIEW''Beth weaves her stories together with such charm and grace, I couldn''t help but fall in love'' LINDSEY KELK''A real rare talent'' 5* READER REVIEW''Beth O''Leary can do no wrong!'' CARLEY FORTUNE''I laughed, I cried, and I again fell in love with a Beth O''Leary book'' 5* READER REVIEW''Warm, escapist and unhesitatingly romantic'' CAROLINE HULSEThe Flatshare was a Sunday Times bestseller in April 2019The No-Show was a Sunday Times bestseller in April 2022

''A glorious novel of love in all its forms - familial, romantic, lost, and found. Jennifer E. Smith is a ray of literary sunshine'' Jenny JacksonThe four Endicott siblings - Gemma, Connor, Roddy, and Jude - were once inseparable. But decades later, the unthinkable has happened: they haven''t spoken in years . . . until an out-of-the-blue text arrives from Jude, now a famous actress, summoning them to a small town in North Dakota.They''re each at a crossroads: Gemma, who put her own ambitions aside to raise the others, now isn''t sure if she wants to be a mother herself. Connor, a celebrated novelist, is floundering after his recent divorce and suffering from an epic case of writer''s block. And Roddy, at the tail end of a professional soccer career, is dangerously close to losing his future husband for the chance at one last season.Jude is the only one who seems to have it all together-but appearances can be deceiving. As the weekend unfolds, they''ll discover that she''s been keeping three secrets . . . each of which could change everything.''A captivating and joyful novel about siblings and family and the ties that bind us together. This is Jennifer E. Smith at her absolute best'' Laura DaveREADERS LOVE JENNIFER E. SMITH''S NOVELS''Loved it!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''I could not put it down'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Moving and beautiful'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The instant New York Times bestseller! ''You think I chose you because I wanted to?'' He shakes his head, that laugh sliding like warm whiskey over my bare skin. ''I had to choose you. I needed to choose you. There was no stopping it. And the second the words came out of my mouth, I knew I''d damned us.''Threatened by invaders, the kingdom of Lumathyst is on the verge of chaos, and no one can stop it. Unless the four immortal god-princes find their fated mate - and safeguard the throne - Lumathyst will fall.Five women have tried. Five have failed. And tonight in the royal city, the princes need to find their Chosen and hope she can survive the transformation that will make her immortal.Only Rylee Gray wasn''t supposed to be here. She snuck in for her own dark reasons - and now they claim they''ve found their perfect match. Her. Of course, they have no idea she''s concealing a secret big enough to damn them all.The four princes have no choice. They''ll use every delectably wicked skill they have to make Rylee fall for all of them . . . or watch their kingdom collapse. Tropes: ???? Why choose⚔️ Enemies-to-lovers???? Fated mates???? Who hurt you????️ Dark romance???? Touch her and die Readers are going wild for The Never List! ''Wow, this book!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I didn''t know I was signing up for an obsession when I opened this book, but here we are . . . and now I''m begging for more'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''My favourite book of the year'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The spice was SPICING'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Full of high stakes, magical intrigue, and the kind of romance that makes your heart race'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The perfect why choose dark romantasy'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The chemistry? Off the charts. The tension? Constant'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I was hooked, the entire way through . . . make sure you run to get your hands on this book'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The Never List, New York Times bestseller, April 2025.

The much-anticipated sequel to How To Solve Your Own Murder ''What a great read!'' J. M. Hall''Kept me guessing until the very end'' Joanna Wallace''Thrilling'' G. T. Karber''Original, atmospheric'' Ian MooreAnnie thought the murders were over. She was wrong.It is autumn in Castle Knoll and Annie Adams is busy settling into her new home. She doesn''t find Gravesdown Hall particularly cosy, especially since she found two dead bodies there over the summer. What''s more, ever since she arrived in the village, Annie has had the creeping sense she''s being watched.Lonely, and desperate for some company, Annie starts talking to a stranger she meets in the grounds of the estate. The striking old woman introduces herself as Peony Lane, the fortune-teller who predicted Great Aunt Frances'' murder all those years ago. And now she has a fortune to tell Annie. Desperate not to fall into the same trap as Frances, Annie flees Peony Lane, refusing to hear any of her grim predictions. But she can''t outrun Peony for long, as hours later she finds her, dead on the floor of Gravesdown Hall, a ruby-hilted dagger plunged into her back.But who killed the mysterious fortune teller and why? And can Frances'' library of evidence help Annie solve the case?

The new heart-wrenching, yet hopeful, historical saga from Elizabeth Gill.After falling pregnant unexpectedly, sixteen-year-old Catrin is devastated when her neglectful father takes the baby away from her.Fleeing her family home, Catrin reunites with her brother Roddy, a trainee doctor. Wanting to change her life for the better despite her grief, she studies to become a doctor in her own right.But society isn''t welcoming to female doctors and unmarried mothers. Will Catrin be able to win her patients'' trust and fulfil her dream of helping other women like her? And will she ever find the child she''s never forgotten?''Elizabeth reminds us that there is always hope in the face of darkness'' Katie Fforde''Elizabeth writes such strong female characters, who never fail to succeed in the face of adversity'' Trisha Ashley''This book is absolutely brilliant, kept me captivated from beginning to end'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

NOW UPDATED WITH A NEW CHAPTER HOW THE DEATH OF A SPY IN THE IRA LED TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST MURDER INVESTIGATIONS IN BRITISH HISTORY WINNER - Historical Writers'''' Association Non-Fiction Crown 2024 SHORTLISTED - CWA ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2024SHORTLISTED - True Crime Awards Book of the Year 2024 Top 10 Irish Non-Fiction bestseller, April 2024 On 26th May 1986, the body of an undercover British agent was found by the side of a muddy lane, with a rope tied around its wrists and tape over each eye. Years later, it was reported that this murder might have been carried out by another undercover British agent, known as ''Stakeknife''. In 2016, a detective began to investigate this case, and would soon find himself running the largest murder investigation in British history. In a compulsive blend of investigative journalism and true crime thriller, Henry Hemming exposes the parallel worlds of the IRA and British intelligence through the lives of those inextricably bound up in both. He reveals the bravery of those who were crucial in ending the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the bloodiest and longest-running conflict in recent British history, and the determination of one detective in his dogged search for justice and the truth. ''Superb'' - Irish Times ''Compelling'' - The Times ''Gripping'' - Observer ''Exciting, at times astonishing'' - New York Times''A gripping and pacey book that reads like a thriller. I found it shocking in a world where I didn''t think I could be shocked any more. Henry Hemming wears his extensive research very lightly and manages to shape a great narrative from a complex and dark episode from our recent history. An important and skilfully crafted book.'' - JOHN O''FARRELL''The best book about the Troubles since Patrick Radden Keefe''s Say Nothing . . . outstanding reporting and an unflinching focus on the facts at hand'' - Wall Street Journal

"A fitting and frightening conclusion to a magnificent series" The TimesThe final instalment of the acclaimed Black Forest Investigations brings the series to a shattering close.Louise Boni, Chief Inspector of the Freiburg criminal police, gets intelligence from an informer that two guns have been bought from a Russian criminal network. Desperate to prevent a fatal act of violence, Boni is swift to investigate. Before long she identifies the vehicle used to collect the weapons, but the car''s owner has a watertight alibi. The man driving that night was Ricky Janisch, a neo-Nazi and member of the extreme right-wing group, the Southwest Brigade."Bottini is one of the most sophisticated crime writers of our times" JOAN SMITH, Sunday TimesBoni and her team put Janisch under surveillance, and identify others belonging to the extreme right. The further they probe, the more shocking their discoveries. Could this be part of a much more powerful neo-Nazi network which will stop at nothing? And how will they prevent an attack when the perpetrators are always a step ahead and they don''t know the target? By the time Boni pinpoints the victim, it may already be too late . . .Translated from the German by Jamie Bulloch

''Sailing away, he survived at sea, then on foreign land, and then by writing - re-living his life, many times, many ways, in English fiction'' Neil Rennie, from his preface to The Secret Sharer and Other StoriesThe stories in this selection show the intense influence of Conrad''s many voyages and his varied reading. He was able to dramatize his personal international experiences as he journeyed from Europe to Africa and the East, while absorbing the influence of Stevenson''s adventure romances, and the realism of Flaubert and Maupassant.''An Outpost of Progress'' is a response to what Conrad witnessed in the Congo; ''Youth'' turns to his early days at sea; ''Amy Foster'' explores the strangeness and hostility of England to foreigners; ''The Secret Sharer'' charts his time as a ship''s captain; ''A Smile of Fortune'' returns to the island of Mauritius; and ''The Planter of Malata'' opens in a great colonial city in Australia.Neil Rennie''s preface examines the interweaving of Conrad''s life and work, and the development of his art.

Scarface meets Moby Dick in this groundbreaking, darkly comic novel about a young man''s attempt to capitalize on his mother''s murky legacy - a story steeped in Miami''s marvelous and sinister magic.Failed Pitbull impersonator Ismael Reyes - you can call him Izzy - might not be the Scarface type, but why should that keep him from trying? Growing up in Miami has shaped him into someone who dreams of being the King of the 305, with the money, power, and respect he assumes comes with it. After finding himself at the mercy of a cease-and-desist letter from Pitbull''s legal team and living in his aunt''s garage-turned-efficiency, Izzy embarks on an absurd quest to turn himself into a modern-day Tony Montana.When Izzy''s efforts lead him to the tank that houses Lolita, a captive orca at the Miami Seaquarium, she proves just how powerful she and the water surrounding her really are -permeating everything from Miami''s sinking streets to Izzy''s memories to the very heart of the novel itself. What begins as Izzy''s story turns into a super-saturated fever dream as sprawling and surreal as the Magic City, one as sharp as an iguana''s claws, and as menacing as a killer whale''s teeth. As the truth surrounding Izzy''s boyhood escape from Cuba surfaces, the novel reckons with the forces of nature, with the limits and absence of love, and with the dangers of pursuing a tragic inheritance. Wildly narrated and expertly rendered, Say Hello to My Little Friend is Jennine Capó Crucet''s most daring, heart-breaking, and fearless book yet.Praise for Jennine Capó Crucet''This is definitely a young writer to watch for-sassy, smart, with an unerring ear for a community''s voices, its losses, its over-the-top extravagances, and its poignant struggles to understand itself in a new land'' JULIA ALVAREZ''Jennine Capó Crucet is a wonderful writer... wise and honest... furious and funny'' LAUREN GROFF''Jennine Capó Crucet is an electrifying new talent-she''s funny, she''s smart, and she knows how to tell great stories'' CURTIS SITTENFELD

''Kate Webb is your next must-read'' LUCY FOLEY ''A wonderful addition to contemporary crime'' ANN CLEEVESA breathtaking cold case mystery, starring DI Lockyer and DC Gemma Broad. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Val McDermid.1999. A group of archaeologists are excavating a Bronze Age burial site in the grounds of Trusloe Hall, a minor stately home in Wiltshire. Excited that their dig is being filmed for a TV documentary, the group are camping onsite and having the time of their lives.In the blink of an eye, one of the party disappears: a young woman called Nazma Kirmani. An extensive police investigation fails to find any trace of her, and the case goes cold for over twenty years.2020. When a chance discovery presents new evidence into Nazma''s disappearance, DI Lockyer and DC Gemma Broad are put on the case. Did Nazma intend to disappear, or was she taken? Did she walk out on her life, or was she murdered? Lockyer must see past the upheavals in his own life to find out the truth for her desperate family.************************************What readers are saying about Hollow Grave''Impossible to put down'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''You must read this book!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Twists and turns aplenty'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''One of my now favourite authors'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Matrescene meets the Golden Mole - discover what the animal kingdom expects when it's expectingIt takes 40 weeks to grow a human baby. And the relationship between a foetus and a pregnant woman is a little like that of a parasite and its host. One takes and takes, while the other continues to give, risking their health in the process. Is there a better wa? he Komodo dragon can reproduce via pathogenesis - fertilising its own eggs, so no male is needed. The Surinam toad harbours live babies in craters under its skin - until they're ready to burst out into the world. And the hyena . . . Well, best not mention the hyena . . . Anna Blix takes the reader on a fascinating journey through her own pregnancy, introducing us in each of the 40 weeks to other creatures who have just delivered their next generation into the world. This fun, informative and personable book provides evolutionary comfort throughout the long haul of pregnancy, and an explanation as to how we ended up here: as the smartest species with a tiresome, but perhaps not so bad way to reproduce. It could always be worse. Just ask the hyena. Translated from the Norwegian by Nicola Smalley

In his latest adventure Bruno, France''s favourite country cop, investigates a long-buried war crime and faces a devastating flood that threatens the town he polices and the people he loves.''FRENCH TOURISM SHOULD RAISE A GLASS TO WALKER''S DORDOGNE MYSTERIES'' Daily MailBruno''s archaeologist friend Clothilde asks him to help Abby, an American woman who wants to settle in the Perigord after a grim divorce back in the United States. Abby hopes to become an official tour guide in the region, specializing in American connections, from Thomas Jefferson to Henry Miller, from the Lindbergh family to the paratroopers who dropped into the region in the summer of 1944 to support the Resistance.But that long ago summer suddenly pushes its way into the present with the revelation of three sets of bones buried deep in the woods. Bruno must find out whose bones they are and whether their burial amounts to a war crime. He is further distracted when nature takes its toll and the normally tranquil Dordogne river rises to record levels that threaten the upriver dams that control the Vezere that flows through the town of St Denis.As ever, Bruno must rely on his wits, tenacity and people skills to ensure that past wrongs don''t result in present violence, and to keep his little town and its inhabitants safe from harm.

''[A] heartfelt memoir'' New York Times''Compelling and heartbreaking'' Ann NapolitanoA deeply moving memoir of a young daughter, her dying mother - and the trail of letters and gifts she left behind.''Her messages met me like guideposts in a dark forest; if her words couldn''t point the way, at least they offered the comfort of knowing someone had been there before''Ten days before Gwen Kingston turned twelve, her beloved mother - with whom she shared a birthday - died. She left behind two chests - one for Gwen and one for her brother - filled with lovingly wrapped presents and letters marking the milestones she would miss: driver''s licences, graduations and every one of their birthdays until the age of thirty. Each gift a chance to reach back into the past and, for the briefest moment, hear her voice again.Over the last twenty years, the chest of treasures has travelled with Gwen across a continent, from state to state and apartment to apartment, growing lighter with each passing birthday. And now, just three gifts remain . . .In this beautiful and heart-rending memoir, Gwen describes growing up in the shadow of loss, guided by what her mother left behind. Woven in is her mother''s own story, and that of their whole family - tragedies foreseen and unforeseen, paths taken and not taken. It''s about a mother''s love for her daughter, but more than that, it is a story of marriage, family, inheritance and everything that shapes a life.

Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Veronica Henry and Santa Montefiore: the brand-new summer read from the bestselling author of THE VILLA.Dorset, 1965: twenty-five-year-old aspiring artist Marilyn longs to escape to London, but her family relies on her wages from the hotel on the cliff. Then one day Marilyn meets Bruno, an intriguing Italian, and the two fall madly in love, painfully aware of Bruno having very little time left in the country. When he leaves for Italy, he promises to write and to come back as soon as he can.Over fifty years later, Marilyn''s daughter Lily returns to her old hometown when she hears that her mother is ill. Mother and daughter have never been close, but now, Lily determines to stay by her side. After Marilyn''s death, Lily finds a photo of a baby girl amongst her mother''s belongings - the name ''Josephine'' written on the back. But who is Josephine? Lily resolves to find out the truth.Lily''s search for Josephine takes her to Italy - to a small town in the stunning Bay of Poets. But will Josephine give Lily the answers she is looking for? And together, can they come to understand Marilyn''s story? For Josephine and Lily, this springtime in Perlarosa will transform their lives forever. Readers LOVE Rosanna Ley''s novels⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Charming''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Truly amazing''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Wonderful''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Beautifully crafted''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Captivating''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Very moving''

''Gripping and surprising'' Observer''Evocative . . . highly enjoyable'' The Times''Sharply drawn characters'' Financial Times''Thrilling'' Spectator''Truly wonderful'' Crime TimeHistorical espionage at its very best. Set in 1938 in London and Vienna, a tense and atmospheric thriller told against a backdrop of uncertainty and fear as World War Two threatens.As war looms over Britain and there is talk of gas masks and blackout, people are understandably jumpy and anxious. Stella Fry, who''s been working in Vienna for a Jewish family, returns home with no job and a broken heart. She answers an advertisement from a famous mystery writer, Hubert Newman, who needs a manuscript typed. She takes on the job and is shocked the next day to learn of the writer''s sudden, unexplained death. She is even more surprised when, twenty-four hours later, she receives Newman''s manuscript and reads the Dedication: To Stella, spotter of mistakes.Harry Fox, formerly of Special Branch and brilliant at surveillance, has been suspended for some undisclosed misdemeanor. He has his own reasons for being interested in Hubert Newman. He approaches Stella Fry to share his belief that the writer''s death was no accident. What''s more, since she was the last person to see Newman, she could be in danger herself.