'A hell of a debut novel. Dragonhart is the kind of fantasy that had everything I need; enemies-to-lovers, a strong FMC seeking revenge, magic and DRAGONS’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This is genuinely the first book I’ve read where I can safely say that anyone who liked Fourth Wing will love it!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐A brand new fantasy romance for fans of Rebecca Yarros and Carissa Broadbent.An ancient prophecy. An impossible choice. An in...

'A hell of a debut novel. Dragonhart is the kind of fantasy that had everything I need; enemies-to-lovers, a strong FMC seeking revenge, magic and DRAGONS’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This is genuinely the first book I’ve read where I can safely say that anyone who liked Fourth Wing will love it!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐The Sunday Times bestseller fantasy romance debut for fans of Sarah A. Parker and Rebecca Yarros.The dragons are gon...

I should never have taken that DNA test. Then maybe things wouldn't have gone so wrong…'This is not just a thriller; it's a story that stays with you', Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Lily thought she was an ordinary woman with an ordinary life. But when a DNA test seems to reveal she carries the 'serial killer gene', she is terrified by the thought of passing it onto her future children. She decides to break off her engagement and move back in...

'He was Mummy's favourite. I was the little sister, and his victim.' When Vicky was growing up she idolised her big brother David. Their mother worshipped the ground he walked on and as far as she was concerned, David could do no wrong. But then he betrayed little Vicky in the most shocking way imaginable. David began raping his sister. Vicky's happy home life was brutally twisted into a nightmare - he whispered threats into her ear over the kitchen table and she was crippled with fear abo...

As Chief Executive of her local council, Robyn has just days to stop recycling being wiped from her ambitious environmental plans. But the credit crunch continues to put pressure on other priorities. Meanwhile, her daughter Afrah provides a safe house for a fiercely committed environmentalist from Eastern Europe. Written by D. J. Britton and starring Lesley Sharp, Anamaria Marinca, Lizzy Watts, Sam Dale, Ben Askew, Stephen Hogan and Philip Fox. Produced by Pam Marshall.

'Some are born to sweet delight/Some are born to endless night' - William Blake. Agatha Christie wrote Endless Night in 1967, and it is one of her greatest - and most unusual - novels. Creepy, malevolent and claustrophobic, it is a story about choices, the nature of good and evil, and grim retribution. Mike Rogers had a childhood fantasy about what life would be like as an adult; he'd have a beautiful wife, they would live in a beautiful home, and this would be a peaceful and dese...

Would it kill you to smile, darling? Perhaps…A men-only charity dinner. A clutch of young waitresses.The jokes are uncomfortable. The hands linger. The collars loosen.Behind closed doors, the wine flows.The night is dark. The faces blur. The memories warp.Behind closed doors, the money flows.But revenge is sweet and justice is a burning flame.Behind closed doors, the blood flows…A fie...

A collection of taut psychological dramas from one of radio’s leading thriller writersSimon Passmore is an acclaimed author and scriptwriter, who has also produced numerous films and TV series including Foyle’s War. This box set features all six of his compelling, character-driven radio dramas, each writhing with twists and heavy on menace.Offshore – Sailing out of Poole Harbour in a borrowed luxury yacht, Chris and Sam ar...

Elver season on the River Severn - a time of mystery and danger. The wrong time and place for a young man to be searching for his place in the world. Starring Robert Lonsdale, Emily Wachter, Ian Gelder, Stuart McLoughlin, Lizzy Watts, Stephen Hogan, Benjamin Askew and Matt Addis. Written by Simon Bovey. Directed by Marc Beeby.

By Peter Souter. Hugh and Bella, are running to the same timetable, the timetable you're on if someone you love has just died, and they keep running into each other. They visit the same undertakers at the same time; Hugh's Mum is cremated immediately after Bella's husband; and they even end up in the same bereavement-counselling group. But Hugh and Bella are dealing with very different types of grief. Hugh's heart is like a toy that has never been taken out of the box, Bella's is like a be...

A pacy BBC Radio 4 comedy drama by Ali Taylor, lifting the lid on the ethics of publishing war-torn misery memoirs. Emma discovers a brilliant new talent in the unsolicited pile... Originally broadcast as the ‘Afternoon Play’ on 20 May 2010. When a heartbreaking memoir about life in war-torn Kabul lands on her desk, Emma thinks she's discovered a new literary sensation. Her colleagues, though, are deeply sceptical. ‘Cinders’ is a new comedy about drawing the line. Emma is played by Claudie...

Nia's parents have to work in the holidays so they ask Gran to come and stay. Nia thinks summer won't be fun as surely Gran won't know how to make friendship bracelets or climb trees with her. But Nia's gran surprises her and, together, they discover that you're never too old or too young to have fun and learn new things.This story is perfectly pitched for 5-7 year olds and supports the PSHE curriculum core theme of relationships, looking at families and respecting others. Includes...