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The Original

'Puts Stevens in the class of Sarah Waters and even du Maurier herself' Financial Times

by Nell Stevens ...

Shortlisted for the James Tait Black Prize 2026A Finalist in the Nota Bene Prize 2026‘Casually magisterial’ Guardian'Endlessly intriguing' Observer‘A marvel of a novel’ Ali Smith‘Jane Eyre by way of Patricia Highsmith’ BBC Radio 4‘Puts Stevens in the class of Sarah Waters’ <e... ... Read more

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Shortlisted for the James Tait Black Prize 2026A Finalist in the Nota Bene Prize 2026‘Casually magisterial’ Guardian'Endlessly intriguing' Observer‘A marvel of a novel’ Ali Smith‘Jane Eyre by way of Patricia Highsmith’ BBC Radio 4‘Puts Stevens in the class of Sarah Waters’ <e...
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Blindsight

by Peter Watts ...

Series Book 1 - Firefall
Hugo and Shirley Jackson award-winning Peter Watts stands on the cutting edge of hard SF with his acclaimed novel, BlindsightTwo months since the stars fell...Two months of silence, while a world held its breath.Now some half-derelict space probe, sparking fitfully past Neptune's orbit, hears a whisper from the edge of the solar system: a faint signal sweeping the cosmos like a lighthouse beam. ... Read more

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Hugo and Shirley Jackson award-winning Peter Watts stands on the cutting edge of hard SF with his acclaimed novel, BlindsightTwo months since the stars fell...Two months of silence, while a world held its breath.Now some half-derelict space probe, sparking fitfully past Neptune's orbit, hears a whisper from the edge of the solar system: a faint signal sweeping the cosmos like a lighthouse beam.
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Sandwich

The NYT bestseller from the author of Richard & Judy Book Club pick, We All Want Impossible Things

by Catherine Newman ...

**From the New York Times bestselling author of We All Want Impossible Things‘Sandwich is joy in book form.** I laughed continuously, except for the parts that made me cry.’ Ann Patchett, bestselling author of Tom Lake'Engaging, frank, funny and moving' Daily Mail‘A protagonist like Rocky is so necessary, because a whole generation will now be able to read this wise and ex... ... Read more

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**From the New York Times bestselling author of We All Want Impossible Things‘Sandwich is joy in book form.** I laughed continuously, except for the parts that made me cry.’ Ann Patchett, bestselling author of Tom Lake'Engaging, frank, funny and moving' Daily Mail‘A protagonist like Rocky is so necessary, because a whole generation will now be able to read this wise and ex...
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Hedgelands

A wild wander around Britains greatest habitat

by Christopher Hart ...

Longlisted for the James Cropper Wainwright Prize 2024 for Nature Writing"Delightful . . . Hedgelands is a merry exposition on the history and biology of these unique ecosystems, and a very good argument as to why we should re-engage with the hedge."—The Wall Street Journal"Hart’s passion for the potential that resides here is intoxicating. Occasionally an environmental solution comes along that ... Read more

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Longlisted for the James Cropper Wainwright Prize 2024 for Nature Writing"Delightful . . . Hedgelands is a merry exposition on the history and biology of these unique ecosystems, and a very good argument as to why we should re-engage with the hedge."—The Wall Street Journal"Hart’s passion for the potential that resides here is intoxicating. Occasionally an environmental solution comes along that
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Kiss Of The Basilisk

the bestselling, spicy, not-safe-for-work romantasy that's taken TikTok by storm!

by Lindsay Straube ...

Series Book 1 - Split or Swallow
THIS BOOK IS NOT SAFE TO READ AT WORK.And honestly, the less you know about it before reading . . . the better!Twenty year old Temperance Verus has never been kissed. But that's what the basilisk is for.Along with thirteen other contestants, Tem must train with a basilisk to learn the power of seduction and win the prince's hand in marriage. When Tem is matched with Caspen, the Serpent King, she ... Read more

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THIS BOOK IS NOT SAFE TO READ AT WORK.And honestly, the less you know about it before reading . . . the better!Twenty year old Temperance Verus has never been kissed. But that's what the basilisk is for.Along with thirteen other contestants, Tem must train with a basilisk to learn the power of seduction and win the prince's hand in marriage. When Tem is matched with Caspen, the Serpent King, she
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Raven Lord

The unputdownable historical adventure from J. C. Duncan

by JC Duncan ...

Series Book 2 - The Last Viking Series
The continuation of the explosive, action packed adventure series chronicling the fascinating life of Harald HardradaMercenary. Exile. Warlord.At the edge of the world, the clouds of war are gathering…1034ADCast out from the Kyivan Rus, Harald Sigurdsson’s quest for fame and fortune takes him to the far reaches of Europe; the lands of the Eastern Roman empire.The empire is dying the slow death of ... Read more

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The continuation of the explosive, action packed adventure series chronicling the fascinating life of Harald HardradaMercenary. Exile. Warlord.At the edge of the world, the clouds of war are gathering…1034ADCast out from the Kyivan Rus, Harald Sigurdsson’s quest for fame and fortune takes him to the far reaches of Europe; the lands of the Eastern Roman empire.The empire is dying the slow death of
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Slow Horses

The bestselling thrillers that inspired the hit Apple TV+ show Slow Horses (Slough House Thriller 1)

by Mick Herron ...

Series Book 1 - Slough House Thriller
*Now an award-winning Apple TV+ series starring Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jack Lowden*'The most exciting development in spy fiction since the Cold War' The TimesSlough House is the outpost where disgraced spies are banished to see out the rest of their derailed careers. Known as the 'slow horses' these misfits have committed crimes of drugs and drunkenness, lechery and failure, ... Read more

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*Now an award-winning Apple TV+ series starring Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jack Lowden*'The most exciting development in spy fiction since the Cold War' The TimesSlough House is the outpost where disgraced spies are banished to see out the rest of their derailed careers. Known as the 'slow horses' these misfits have committed crimes of drugs and drunkenness, lechery and failure,
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Minor Black Figures

The captivating modern love story from the Booker-Prize shortlisted author

by Brandon Taylor ...

**A painter. A priest. One hot New York summer.'A genuinely swoony summer romance' New York Times'Brilliant' Raven Leilani'Stunning' Observer**Wyeth is a newcomer to New York, a young Black painter who is trying to find his place in the contemporary Manhattan art scene. He shares a studio with his friends and earns money working for a gallery and an art restorer but he’s struggling with his ... Read more

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**A painter. A priest. One hot New York summer.'A genuinely swoony summer romance' New York Times'Brilliant' Raven Leilani'Stunning' Observer**Wyeth is a newcomer to New York, a young Black painter who is trying to find his place in the contemporary Manhattan art scene. He shares a studio with his friends and earns money working for a gallery and an art restorer but he’s struggling with his
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The Stardust Grail

by Yume Kitasei ...

⭐A Goodreads Choice finalist for Readers' Favourite Science Fiction⭐'An enjoyable, richly imagined, space-faring adventure'Guardian'Come … for Indiana Jones-style outer space heist adventure, stay for the sensitively drawn characters and thoughtful exploration of other forms of life far beyond our own' Veronica RothSAVE ONE WORLD. DOOM HER OWN.Maya Hoshimoto was once the be... ... Read more

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⭐A Goodreads Choice finalist for Readers' Favourite Science Fiction⭐'An enjoyable, richly imagined, space-faring adventure'Guardian'Come … for Indiana Jones-style outer space heist adventure, stay for the sensitively drawn characters and thoughtful exploration of other forms of life far beyond our own' Veronica RothSAVE ONE WORLD. DOOM HER OWN.Maya Hoshimoto was once the be...
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The Lucky Winners

The gripping new psychological thriller from the global ‘just one more chapter’ sensation

by K. L. Slater ...

THE NO.4 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK'Excellent gripping storyline...keeps you guessing right to the end' 5***** reader review--When Merri and Dev buy a ticket on the last day of a national draw to win the house of their dreams, they never, in a million years, expect to win.Less than a week later, they’re receiving the keys to their new Lake District mansio... ... Read more

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THE NO.4 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK'Excellent gripping storyline...keeps you guessing right to the end' 5***** reader review--When Merri and Dev buy a ticket on the last day of a national draw to win the house of their dreams, they never, in a million years, expect to win.Less than a week later, they’re receiving the keys to their new Lake District mansio...
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The Specialist

How to clean a crime scene and other messes

by Ben Giles ...

The breathtaking, unputdownable insider account of Britain's most hidden professionWhat happens after the police tape comes down?Ben Giles has spent thirty years cleaning what most people can't bear to imagine. Dead bodies decomposing for weeks. Kitchen floors painted with blood. Hoarders' homes where the filth tells stories of unimaginable loneliness. A whale carcass lodged on a cargo ship. This ... Read more

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The breathtaking, unputdownable insider account of Britain's most hidden professionWhat happens after the police tape comes down?Ben Giles has spent thirty years cleaning what most people can't bear to imagine. Dead bodies decomposing for weeks. Kitchen floors painted with blood. Hoarders' homes where the filth tells stories of unimaginable loneliness. A whale carcass lodged on a cargo ship. This
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Witch Hat Atelier 6

by Kamome Shirahama ...

Series Book 6 - Witch Hat Atelier
Coco and her peers follow Olruggio and Luluci as they deftly ferry a wounded Qifrey to the underwater Great Hall where witches gather. To their surprise, Beldaruit of the Three Wise Ones awaits the young apprentices at the bottom of the ocean… And he's willing to offer another trial after Agott's and Richeh's was cut short. But the spells and tests of Beldaruit are as much a mystery to unfold as ... Read more

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Coco and her peers follow Olruggio and Luluci as they deftly ferry a wounded Qifrey to the underwater Great Hall where witches gather. To their surprise, Beldaruit of the Three Wise Ones awaits the young apprentices at the bottom of the ocean… And he's willing to offer another trial after Agott's and Richeh's was cut short. But the spells and tests of Beldaruit are as much a mystery to unfold as
... Read more