'Exhilarating. Full of wonder and adventure.' Irenosen Okojie, author of Curandera'A truly magical book, masterfully written from a remarkably astute storyteller.' Ashley Hickson-Lovence, author of Wild EastWHEN 12-YEAR-OLD KRISH FINDS OUT HIS MUM IS DYING, HE IS DESPERATE TO GIVE HER MORE TIME TO LIVE. THIS LEADS TO A DEAL WITH A STRANGE CREATURE TO TRAVEL TO ANOTHER REALM, ILIR, AND COLLECT THE MYRTHALI - THE ESSENCE OF ...

"Cracking stories....I was so impressed" Linda Hill, Linda's Book BagAncient gods in conflict and a zombie on welfare, a disappearing boyfriend and AI with daddy issues, a balloon bound for icy danger and a mysterious theft at the museum, a sinister woodland cabin and a pleasure house that’ll cost much more than you can afford.Raiding parties in dystopia, art classes in the city, opposites attracting and love catching fire. Separations and ...

‘Heart-racing, heart-breaking and heart-warming - I couldn't put it down!’ Emma Brand, author of Dial One for Revenge‘Come along and get totally immersed in the adventure!’ Jay Besemer, author of The Ways of the MonsterNIGHTTIME DECLARED! NIGHTTIME DECLARED!Continuing his quest to find the Myrthali, the essence of time itself, Krish travels to the world of KnockThrice – an endless city where no one...

'Heart-racing, heart-breaking and heart-warming - I couldn't put it down!' Emma Brand, author of Dial One for Revenge'Come along and get totally immersed in the adventure!' Jay Besemer, author of The Ways of the MonsterNIGHTTIME DECLARED! NIGHTTIME DECLARED!Continuing his quest to find the Myrthali, the essence of time itself, Krish travels to the world of KnockThrice - an endless city where no one...

‘Exhilarating. Full of wonder and adventure.’ Irenosen Okojie, author of Curandera*‘*A truly magical book, masterfully written from a remarkably astute storyteller.’ Ashley Hickson-Lovence, author of Wild East‘I would highly recommend for anyone who loved His Dark Materials.’ Eli Allison, author of Sour FruitWHEN 12-YEAR-OLD KRISH FINDS OUT HIS MOTHER IS DYING, HE ISDESPERA...

In 2010 thousands of people submitted ghost stories to The Daily Telegraph's first ghost story competition. Standards were chillingly high and only the spookiest went through to the shortlist of six. Presented here are short stories from Gill Baconnier, Justin Crozier, Ceri Hughes, Pat Black, Craig Drew and the winner, Richard Crompton, whose story 'Friends' is an uncanny take on social networking. Currently available only in ebook form they are the perfect company for a long wint...

Comedian Jack Dee's hilarious account of how he became quite such a miserable git and a stand up comedian.'A brilliant book. So funny. It's my bible' Paul O'GradyIn this hilariously frank account of his life, Jack Dee finally reveals what turned a once optimistic young man into this grumpy middle-aged git. It's a journey that takes him from a first gig as a ventriloquist's dummy, to working in an artificial leg factory and...

‘An awe-inspiring main character…I recommend it hugely!’ SHARON BOLTON‘I could not put it down. Totally loved it. Excellent writing, brilliant story’ ANGELA MARSONSA relentless thriller that will grip you by the throat and refuse to let go! Perfect for fans of SILENT SCREAM by Angela Marsons, and THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.You’ve never met anyone like Tuesday. She has suffered extreme cruelty at the hands of men, and so has taken it upon hersel...

The third book in the Angelique De Xavier series, from author Christopher Brookmyre.If society has the B-list celebrities it deserves, it now has a killer to match. Except that Simon Darcourt is a great deal more successful in his career choice than the average talent show contestant. He's also got the media taped - by the simple expedient of by-passing them completely and posting real-time coverage of his killings on the internet. He's got viewing figures to make ...

When two quiet men form a tentative connection neither knows where it might lead. M has inherited his family's ironmongery business and B is younger by eleven years and can see no future in the place where he has grown up, but when M offers him a job and lodgings, he accepts. As the two men work side by side in the shop, they also begin a life together in their one shared room above - the kind of life they never imagined possible and that risks everything if their public performance were t...

'BRILLIANT . . . GLORIOUSLY VIVID' GUARDIAN'DISARMINGLY HILARIOUS' SUNDAY TIMES'ROLLICKING . . . CAUSTIC, WITHERING AND GENUINELY FUNNY' INDEPENDENT'FUNNY AND TRAGIC' TLS'SUCH AN ENTERTAINING READ' DAILY MAIL'BOISTEROUS' NEW YORK TIMES'A COMEDY ABOUT TRAGEDY. BRUTAL, PROFOUND AND VERY FU...

In this darkly hilarious satire by the inimitable Will Aitken, class war erupts aboard a luxury cruise ship.A boatload of white privilege, The Emerald Tranquility is the most luxurious cruise liner afloat, its passengers some of the richest people in the world. Meanwhile the ship’s crew, overworked and underpaid, live packed tightly together in airless below-deck cabins. The passengers encounter a great number of cataclysms at sea, but no matter the catast...