FROM THE AUTHOR OF CONTACTS...Xavier Ireland is a radio DJ who by night listens to the hopes, fears and regrets of sleepless Londoners and by day keeps himself very much to himself - until he is brought into the light by a one-of-a-kind cleaning lady and forced to confront his own biggest regret. This is a tale of love, loss, Scrabble and six degrees of separation, asking big questions about life and death, strangers and friends, heartache and comfort, and...

'Mark Watson is a national treasure' Richard OsmanWhatever I now know about life - or think I know - I found out through failure, disappointment, mortification. I'm writing it all down as much to remind myself as for anyone else - but now you're here, I'd love you to stick around . . .Mark Watson is generally accepted to be alive. And yet he's died many times. Not just on stage - though he'll tell you about that - but in ...

Howard York - self-made man and founder of London's extraordinary Hotel Alpha - is one of those people who makes you feel that anything is possible. He is idolized by his blind adopted son, Chas, and Graham, the inimitable concierge, whose lives revolve around the Alpha. But when two mysterious disappearances raise questions that no one seems willing to answer, Chas and Graham must ask themselves whether Howard's vision of the perfect hotel has been built on secrets as well as dreams . . ....

There's a story behind every door . . .Every room of the Hotel Alpha has witnessed hundreds of stories - some incidental, some life-changing and many of them intertwined in ways that the guests couldn't possibly know. Here, secrets are exposed, love lost and found, memories created and relived, and unforeseen consequences spiral. Characters from Mark Watson's novel Hotel Alpha are revealed in unexpected ways, and new ones make their mark on the thirty-year...

*The deliciously entertaining new novel from the award-winning writer and comedian, MARK WATSON*'Funny and thought-provoking' ADAM HILLS'A heartwarming story of happenstance' iPAPER–––––––––––––––That's three sashimi rolls. Two vegetable dumplings. One life-changing encounter. Your delivery is on its way …For delivery rider Damir, time is money....

The breathtaking novel from acclaimed author and comedian Mark Watson, author of Contacts...Dominic Kitchen is a wedding photographer. Every Saturday since his career began in the sixties he has photographed a bride and groom on the happiest day of their lives, captured the moment they tied the knot forever, and then faded away into the background.But throughout his life, Dominic has felt a knot inside him tighten, threatening his own chance of a h...

Dan and Sam are a golden couple: happily married, owners of a popular London restaurant and looking forward to spending the rest of their lives together - until a tragedy changes everything. When Sam dies in his arms after an accident, Dan cannot imagine life without her. But love, it seems, is stronger than death and Dan is granted a reprieve - Sam can return to him for one night of the year, every year, until he falls in love again. And though Dan knows that no one could ever take Sam's ...

One man’s last journey. One hundred and fifty-eight chances to save his life.The unforgettable new book from award-winning writer and comedian Mark Watson!'Mark Watson is one of my favourite writers and Contacts is by far his best book yet' Adam Kay‘Witty, emotional and beautifully written’ Jill Mansell‘It made me laugh, cry, reflect and want to check in on all my friends’ Emm...

If you are a new teacher - THIS is the book for you!Discover and learn practical tips to help you succeed in your first year in teaching - and beyond! This will be among the most exciting parts of your career as a teacher - but it's also one of the most stressful (trust me). Do not be concerned, however, this book is here to assist! A compact and accessible guide designed to provide you with a variety of strategies and suggestions to help you get off to a great sta...

As a starting point in making the world a better place, Mark will free you from sin. It's a big task, but he thinks it's going to go really well.Mark Watson is not only a fantastic stand-up comedian, but he may also be the best chance we have to overcome sin. He's got a plan to teach us everything we need to know about the Six Deadly Sins (he knows it's usually seven, but he's doing Greed and Gluttony together as a special offer). In the second series, Mark turns his attention to t...

Junior creative Tim Callaghan can hardly believe his luck when he's flown out to Dubai to supervise the filming of an advert for an international charity. He is immediately entranced by the city - a futuristic environment unlike anywhere he's ever been before, with an almost uncanny level of customer service. Shimmering and seductive, it seems as though nothing bad could ever happen in Dubai. But when a crew member is found dead in in mysterious circumstances, Tim learns that if a place se...

Imagine being the only girl in a school full of boys...Missy loves football. As she and her friends get ready to start their final year of primary school, the class are excited to finally get to play 11-a-side football matches against other teams. But when a new committee in charge of school football in Scotland decides that Missy can no longer play with football with boys, Missy, her dad and her friends must embark on a series of upwards battles to prove to the co...