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She didn’t see it coming . . .And neither will you.THE GRIPPING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF EVERYONE HERE IS LYING AND THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR.''Stunning: fiendishly plotted with whiplash twist and turns - Shari Lapena is at the very top of her game here'' LUCY FOLEY, Sunday Times & New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List.----Bryden and Sam have it all - thriving careers, a smart apartment in a luxury condo, supportive friends and a cherished daughter.The perfect life for the perfect couple.Then Sam receives a call at his office. Bryden – working from home that day - has failed to collect their daughter from daycare.Arriving home with their little girl, he finds his wife’s car in the underground garage. Upstairs in their apartment her laptop is open on the table, her cell phone nearby, her keys in their usual place in the hall.Except Bryden is nowhere to be seen. It’s as if she just walked out.How can she have disappeared from her own home? And did she even leave the building at all?With every minute that passes – and as questions swirl around their community – Bryden and Sam’s past seems a little less perfect, their luxury condo less safe, their friends, neighbours and relatives no longer quite so reliable . . .----‘I absolutely raced through it . . . a pacy and hugely satisfying thriller. Highly recommended’ KARIN SLAUGHTER''A modern master of the psychological thriller'' STEVE CAVANAGH, bestselling author of Fifty Fifty and The Accomplice''The queen of page-turners'' ANDREA MARA, bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing''I loved this book... I had narrowed it down to three characters and of course I was wrong on all counts!'' LIZ NUGENT, bestselling author of Unravelling Oliver*** AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW***Shari Lapena, No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, April 2024

Wry and exhilarating, Chutzpah is a fearless exploration of what is possible when one person simply refuses to choose between abandoning their roots and abandoning themselves."Clear-sighted and courageous, with an extremely dry sense of humour"DAVID BADDIEL, author of Jews Don''t Count"A gutting, brave story, written with exquisite candour."Dr. Sara Glass, author of Kissing Girls on ShabbatYehudis Fletcher was six years old when she decided to find out if there was actually a G-d.One Sabbath evening, she dared to defy a fundamental rule. She didn’t wash her hands before breaking bread. At the table, Yehudis braced herself for a terrible, biblical punishment: being swallowed by the ground or consumed by fire. But nothing happened.It was at this moment that she discovered a spark within that would grow to make her invincible.As the daughter of a rabbi raised in an Orthodox Jewish community, Yehudis struggled to conform to the strict expectations placed upon her and her siblings. Outspoken, curious and desperate to know more about G-d, she felt fenced in by arbitrary rules and questions left unanswered.As she grew older, these restrictions intensified and her questions for G-d hung heavier than ever. Repeatedly let down by those who were supposed to protect her and pushed on to a path that seemed to take her further away from who she really was, she began to yearn for a life where she could embrace all facets of herself.When Yehudis’s sexuality came to blows with the expectations of her family and her community, the pressure to inhabit a binary position reached fever pitch. Confronted with either losing the faith she loved or losing herself, Yehudis made the most daring decision of all: she decided to stay.“Chutzpah is a brilliant and fascinating insight into an ultra-orthodox Jewish community.”Harriet Wistrich, author of Sister in Law"Yehudis’s resilience is truly inspirational."Ashley Blaker, author of Normal Schmormal

THE INSTANT TIMES BESTSELLERAward-winning classicist and historian Emily Hauser takes readers on an epic journey to uncover the astonishing true story of the real women behind ancient Greece’s greatest legends, and the real heroes of those ancient epics, Homer''s Iliad and Odyssey . . . ''Bold and intellectually thrilling . . . blending history and science, rigorous scholarship and dazzling feats of imagination.'' TOM HOLLAND, historian and co-host of ''The Rest is History'' podcast''Absolutely blew me away . . . rich, evocative and original work . . . this book is quite wonderful.'' ELODIE HARPER, author of The Wolf Den''Offers a dazzling new way of thinking about the ancient world . . . a wonderful, beautifully written and important book.'' DAN JONES, author of Henry V''A book the world has been waiting for . . . I loved it.'' BETTANY HUGHES, author of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldContrary to perceptions built up over three millennia, ancient history is not all about men – and it''s not only men''s stories that deserve to be told.In Mythica Emily Hauser tells, for the first time, the extraordinary stories of the real women behind some of the western world’s greatest legends. Following in their footsteps, digging into the history behind Homer’s epic poems, piecing together evidence from the original texts, recent astonishing archaeological finds and the latest DNA studies, she reveals who these women – queens, mothers, warriors, slaves – were, how they lived, and how history has (or has not – until now) remembered them.A riveting new history of the Bronze Age Aegean and a journey through Homer’s epics charted entirely by women – from Helen of Troy, Briseis, Cassandra and Aphrodite to Circe, Athena, Hera, Calypso and Penelope – Mythica is a ground-breaking reassessment of the reality behind the often-mythologized women of Greece’s greatest epics, and of the ancient world itself as we learn ever more about it.

The Silent Patient meets The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in this glamorous tale of obsession, rage and revenge, the must-read, twisty new thriller for summer.‘A wildly imaginative, very dark romance…subversive and highly entertaining.’--Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author of Blonde and Butcher‘If you’re looking for a feminist thriller with glamorous Hollywood vibes…oh, friend, this one is definitely for you! 5-star reader review_Revenge has never tasted better . . .Famous film star Lila Crayne is America''s Sweetheart: she''s generous and kind, gorgeous and magnetic. A golden girl.She and her fiancé, visionary filmmaker Kurt Royall, have settled into a stunning New York apartment, and are embarking on a new movie: a modern feminist adaptation of a classic twentieth-century novel.To prepare for the leading role, Lila begins work with charming and accomplished therapist Jonah Gabriel to dig into the trauma of her past.Soon, Lila''s impeccably manicured life begins to unravel on the therapy couch - and Jonah is just the man to pick up the pieces.But everyone has a secret, no one is quite who they seem, and before long, careers, reputations and lives are in danger of being irrevocably destroyed . . .Praise for Sweet Fury:''A breathlessly fun, dark, and twisty tale of feminist revenge'' --Lisa Genova, bestselling author of Still Alice''Twisty and immersive, it seduces you into a story so compelling that you aren''t ready for the sucker-punch of its deeper truths. This is a hell of a debut'' --Rebecca Makkai, author of I Have Some Questions For You''A sharp, seductive thriller that probes the dark underbelly of Hollywood'' --Jean Kwok, author of The Leftover Woman‘A gorgeous literary thriller, filled with a cast of glamorous and tragic characters . . . I absolutely devoured this smart, sensual and twisty story of revenge'' --Jillian Cantor, bestselling author of Beautiful Little Fools''I couldn''t put it down…one of my favorite books of the year!'' 5-star eader review‘Devoured this in a single day, this twisty and smart mystery is a must read.’ 5-star reader review''The subtle twists and turns kept me hooked from start to finish'' 5-star reader review

From the bestselling author of The Cloisters comes this electrifying thriller about an affluent family whose annual retreat to Italy is shattered when a decades-old murder resurfaces . . . think The Talented Mr Ripley meets Succession meets The White Lotus . . .On the glittering island of Capri, anything can be a mirage. But one thing is true: there''s nothing deadlier than a family with everything to lose . . . The world was shocked by playwright Sarah Lingate’s death thirty years ago at an opulent,white-washed villa on the island of Capri. Absolved of the crime, the Lingate family maintains that what happened that night was a tragic accident. And every July they return to Capri to prove it’s true.This time, Helen Lingate - sole heir to the family fortune - has a plan. Tightly controlled by her father, she enlists the help of the family assistant, Lorna Moreno, to free herself from her family’s stranglehold on her life. And yet, behind closed doors, the legendary Lingate family unity is at breaking point. Upon arrival at the villa in Capri, an anonymous gift awaits them: the necklace Sarah was wearing the night she died.In the aftermath, the paranoid, insular Lingates begin to unravel. As the investigation into her mother’s death is reopened, Helen begins to lose trust in everyone around her: her controlling father Richard, drug-addled aunt Naomi, aloof uncle Marcus, and even Lorna, whose past she realizes is frustratingly opaque. And as the family fractures, the long-hidden truth about that night and the secrets they’ve kept from one another boil to the surface - and they might not leave the island alive.''Sultry and sophisticated with a menacing undercurrent that keeps you thrillingly unsettled until its final spellbinding twist. Let the languid glamour of Capri gently take you by one hand, an ice cold Negroni in the other, but watch your step — the cliffs are treacherous and so, too, is a family with everything to lose.''RACHEL KOLLER CROFT, author of Stone Cold Fox''Engrossing and sinister . . . a must-read for 2025.'' JULIE CLARK, author of The Last Flight***Readers Love The Vipers!***''A thrilling murder mystery, that had me hooked from start to finish.'' FIVE-STARS''A pulse-pounding thriller that challenges everything you think you know about family and loyalty.'' FIVE-STARS''Katy Hays has a great eye for detail and although I’ve never visited Capri, I felt as if I was transported there; a lively place full of colour and warmth and nestled within, a strange and dysfunctional family with secrets.'' FIVE-STARS''This is a novel to savour and enjoy...quite simply a joy to read!'' FIVE-STARS''Nothing is as it seemed and the meticulously built tower of lies and pretending falls apart piece by piece.'' FIVE-STARS[The Vipers is published in the US as Saltwater]

INCLUDES A BONUS SHORT STORY BY LEE CHILD AND TESS GERRITSEN, STARRING JACK REACHER AND THE ENIGMATIC MAGGIE BIRD. . .The Summer Guests is the exhilarating and gripping new thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author of The Spy Coast.SPECIAL HARDBACK LIMITED EDITION - AVAILABLE WHILE STOCKS LAST‘I love this new series . . . The Summer Guests is a cracker of a mystery! I couldn’t put it down.’SHARI LAPENA''What a ride - The Summer Guests hooked me from the first explosive chapter. . . Immersive, compelling, utterly addictive – a masterclass in storytelling.’ ANDREA MARATHE MARTINI CLUB ISN’T OPEN TO EVERYONE . . .Maggie Bird’s ‘book group’ is an unusual one – a group of retired spies living an anonymous life in the seaside town of Purity. And this summer they plan little more than ‘reading’ (whilst sipping martinis), and some gentle birdwatching.But trouble is just around the corner as the summer guests arrive.For acting Police Chief Jo Thibodeau, summer brings its own problems – packed streets, bar brawls, petty theft. And now, a missing teenager down by the lake.When their good friend becomes a prime suspect in the girl''s disappearance, Maggie and her Martini Club must put down their binoculars and roll up their sleeves. Leaving Jo to deal with not only a powerful family desperate for answers, but a meddlesome group of retirees.Can Jo and the Martini Club find a way to work together, as they uncover one of the deadliest scandals their small town has ever seen?‘The Thursday Murder Club on steroids’ SAGA MagazinePRAISE FOR TESS GERRITSEN:''I love her books. She is a big influence.'' FREIDA McFADDEN

Years have passed since the clash of shield-walls echoed across the land . . . The Saxons are now the lords of Britain. And yet the bards still sing of Arthur - ''In our darkest time, when we need him most, shall he come again.'' Ageing mercenary Beran has no love of bards'' songs. Nor of people. Unless they are paying him to steal or kill. Now he has been ordered to murder a boy. But this is no ordinary child. The son of King Constantine and the grandson of High King Ambrosius, this boy could be the saviour of Britain . . . if he lives. Betraying his companions and returning to a world he believed he''d forsaken, Beran vows to take the boy to the one place that still holds out against the invader: Camelot. Hunted by Saxons, Queen Morgana and those he deceived, he will seek the help of Guivret, called the Little King, and the Saracen, Palamedes who once rode beneath Arthur''s banner. They will meet the doomed lovers, Tristan and Isolde. And they will fight for their lives and for each other. For if there''s to be any hope for Britain, Beran must deliver the boy to Camelot. And to do that, he must come to terms with his past . . . Arthur is the breathtaking new novel from the author of the bestselling Lancelot, called ''a masterpiece'' by Conn Iggulden . . .

''Thoughtful, witty, occasionally comic, often effortlessly profound - not a conventional journalistic memoir.'' Sunday Times''If you value the perspective and judgment of one who has covered, often from the frontline, the major events of the past four decades, then snap up a copy.'' Mail on Sunday''A book brimming with surprises and insight.'' - Nicholas Coleridge*Updated for paperback to include new ''postscript'' chapter from the author*-------------------------------------------------------------------Edward Stourton was born into a life of privilege.The son of expat parents in colonial Nigeria, Ed was sent back to Britain to be educated by Benedictine monks at Ampleforth, at the time when, it was latter revealed, the school and monastery were the setting for serial abuse cases. He then went up to Cambridge, where his life as an undergraduate gave him access to a network of future ministers, judges and newspaper editors. As a young journalist, he reported first from party conferences and picket lines and then from war zones, witnessing the events making international headlines, from Haiti to Hong Kong, before returning home to join the infighting on BBC Radio 4''s Today.During this time, the Empire has given way to the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, men-only clubs have been replaced by Me Too, and instead of a choice selection of voices on a handful of radio and television channels, we have millions of voices on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok.The world has changed, and so has Ed. Brought face to face with the author of his obituary and his own inevitable mortality, Ed is prompted to reflect on the life he has led and the events that have shaped him.In Confessions, he describes this remarkable journey with candour, humour and the insight that only forty years'' experience of writing and reporting can provide.''A searingly honest insight into the life of one of our great journalists. Hugely entertaining too.'' John Humphrys