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  • Whistle

    'Terrific' STEPHEN KING'First-class storytelling. Hooked from the first page, I raced through the book in one sitting' Five Star Reader Review'Dark and thoroughly absorbing' (Five stars)*****When you hear it, be afraid…Annie Blunt and her young son Charlie moved to their house in upstate New York to ... ... Read more

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  • Murder on the Cornish Train

    A totally gripping British cosy murder mystery

    by JM Hall ...
    Series series The Cornish Murder Mystery Series
    'One journey into a stormy Cornish night that you won't want to miss' Tom Hindle'A fabulous, evocative setting, mysterious characters hiding dark secrets, and a plot that's as treacherous as a walk along the cliff edge in stormy weather... An exquisite murder mystery... Absolutely wonderful!' Fiona Leitch'Full of plot twists and turns with a few red herrings thrown in, gripping, highly charged, ... Read more

    Was £1.99 Now £0.99

  • The Wager

    by David Grann ...
    **THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER*LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION*'The beauty of The Wager unfurls like a great sail... one of the finest nonfiction books I’ve ever read'** Guardian‘The greatest sea story ever told’ Spectator'I cannot think of anyone who would not love this book . . . It is an extraordinary true story, beautifully written' Richard Osman... ... Read more

    Was £6.99 Now £0.99

  • Proto

    How One Ancient Language Went Global

    by Laura Spinney ...
    *A GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025*'The fascinating story of ancient words … new revelations await' The Guardian'A magisterial feat' New Scientist________________________________One ancient language transformed our world. This is its story.Star. Stjarna. Stare. Thousands of miles apart, people look up at the nigh... ... Read more

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  • Surrounded by Idiots

    The Four Types of Human Behaviour and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life)

    The funny and practical bestseller and global phenomenon that teaches you how to improve your communication skills in relation to four distinct personality types - now fully revised and updated.THE NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLEROVER 10 MILLION COPIES SOLDDo you ever think you're the only one making any sense?Have you ever tried to reason with your partner, and nothing went as planned?Have you ... Read more

    Was £7.99 Now £0.99

  • All That Remains

    A Life in Death

    'Utterly gripping' - The Guardian'Fascinating' - The Sunday Times'Moving' - Scotsman'Engrossing' - Financial TimesSue Black confronts death every day. As a Professor of Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology, she focuses on mortal remains in her lab, at burial sites, at scenes of violence, murder and criminal dismemberment, and when investigating mass fatalities d... ... Read more

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  • Hide And Seek

    The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS

    by Ian Rankin ...
    Series Book 2 - A Rebus Novel
    The second Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES.'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee ChildA junkie lies dead in an Edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, cross-like on the floor, between two burned-down candles, a five-pointed star daubed on the wall above.Just another dead addict - until John Rebus begins to chip away at the indifference, treachery, deceit and ... Read more

    £5.49

  • Boater

    A Life on England's Waterways

    by Jo Bell ...
    Step aboard Boater, a mesmerising voyage along the tranquil waterways of England, written by former UK Canal Laureate, Jo Bell.'It's not a lifestyle. It's a life'For over twenty years, Jo Bell, archaeologist and poet, has travelled the waterways of England (and sometimes Wales) meeting extraordinary people in an extraordinary environment. It’s a journey that's taught her about human nature, ... Read more

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  • Space

    A thrilling human history by Britain's beloved astronaut Tim Peake

    by Tim Peake ...
    From bestselling author and British astronaut Tim Peake, an inspirational human history of space travel, from the Apollo missions to our future forays to Mars. The Right Stuff for a new generation.**THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY SPACE TRAVEL ENTHUSIAST____________________________________________________________________'This book is brilliant - once in a blue moon. A book for the whole family.' Chris ... Read more

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  • Thank You for Arguing

    What Cicero, Shakespeare and the Simpsons Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

    by Jay Heinrichs ...
    THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYour ultimate guide to the art of winning arguments, in a brand new editionEveryone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media, and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. With all the wisdom of the ages, ... Read more

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  • Sky is the Limit: The Art of Upgrading Your Life: 50 Classic Self Help Books Including: Think and Grow Rich, The Way to Wealth, As A Man Thinketh, The Art of War, Acres of Diamonds and many more

    We proudly present this collection of classic self-help works on how to attract success and money in your life.CONTENTS:Napoleon Hill - Think and Grow RichBenjamin Franklin - The Way to WealthCharles F. Haanel - The Master Key SystemFlorence Scovel Shinn - The Game of Life and How to Play itWallace D. Wattles - How to Get What You WantWallace D. Wattles - The Science of Getting RichWallace D. ... Read more

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  • Chopping Onions on My Heart

    On Losing and Preserving Culture

    'An optimistic and wryly funny book... rich with insights' OBSERVER'I couldn’t put it down’ RUKMINI IYER‘I loved this book so much... Think: The Body Keeps the Score in practice not theory’ ELLA RISBRIDGERSamantha’s mother tongue is dying out. An urgent need to find out more becomes an expansive investigation into how to keep hold of her culture – and when to let it goThe dau... ... Read more

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  • A Murderer's Guide to Cleaning

    And Other Stories From My Life As A Probation Officer

    Elizabeth Baxter has heard it all. Thieves, rapists, drug dealers, burglars, murderers, abusers and arsonists – they’ve all confided in her'Remarkable' THE TIMESSome are harder to shake than others. There’s sweet, baby-faced Stella who hurled a brick through her ex’s window and threatened to cut off his… well, you get the picture. Jak, who burned down his grandfather’s shed and prized model ... Read more

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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

    Was £8.99 Now £0.99

  • The Wedding People

    The hilarious and moving million-copy bestseller

    by Alison Espach ...
    The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction'Best read of the year' THE TIMES'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVERPhoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable... ... Read more

    £5.99

  • Out of the Ashes

    An utterly gripping, unputdownable crime thriller

    by Louisa Scarr ...
    Series Book 5 - Butler & West
    Stalking. Arson. Murder.Butler and West are back together and the stakes have never been higher.When an old friend tells DS Freya West that she's being stalked by someone she met online, Freya promises to help. But there are no leads, and the dating site refuses to give up their data.To make matters more complicated, DI Robin Butler is back in town. He's investigating a string of arson attacks ... Read more

    Was £4.99 Now £1.99

  • Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying Corps. Illustrated

    Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying Corps by James McCudden is one of the most respected and insightful firsthand accounts of World War I aviation. Written by a top British fighter ace with 57 confirmed victories, the memoir traces McCudden’s remarkable journey from aircraft mechanic to decorated squadron leader in the Royal Flying Corps. Published shortly before his untimely death in 1918 ... Read more

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  • The Greeks Had a Word For It

    Words You Never Knew You Can't Do Without

    by Andrew Taylor ...
    Do you ever search in vain for exactly the right word? Perhaps you want to articulate the vague desire to be far away. Or you can’t quite convey that odd urge to go outside and check to see if anyone is coming. Maybe you’re struggling to express there being just the right amount of something – not too much, but not too little. While the English may not have a word for it, the good news is that the ... Read more

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  • Concorde

    The thrilling account of history’s most extraordinary airliner

    The definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot'A remarkable story' DAILY EXPRESS'A stonking good read' FLYER_________What's it like to fly faster than a bullet?Could you really glimpse the edge of space?Why will we never see Concorde's like again?Mike Bannister was British Airways' Chief Concorde... ... Read more

    £3.99

  • The Harvey Girl

    by Dana Stabenow ...
    Series series The Harvey Girls Mysteries
    From the award-winning author of the Kate Shugak Mysteries, a thrilling new detective series set during America's wild boom time of the nineteenth century.WELCOME TO THE GILDED AGE. WHERE NOT EVERYTHING GLITTERS.The New Mexico Territory is a lawless frontier where criminals steal money and land alike with impunity. Everyone wears a six-gun and is ready and willing to draw it.In the new city of ... Read more

    Was £5.79 Now £0.99

  • The Book of Alchemy

    A guide to the art of journalling and creative practice for an inspired life

    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‘A stellar collection of prompts and invitations that will enrich any journal' KATHERINE MAY‘This book is not only beautiful, but exceedingly helpful. I recommend it to every dreamer' ELIZABETH GILBERT'Galvanising and comforting. An instant classic' EMMA GANNON**A guide to the healing power of journalling and a meditation on the central questions of life, featuring ... Read more

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  • With a Vengeance

    A jaw-dropping and addictive thriller packed with twists

    by Riley Sager ...
    One train. No stops. A deadly game of survival and revenge.Twelve years ago, six people destroyed Anna Matheson's family. Now, she's ready for retribution, and she's laid a trap to get revenge on them all . . .One train. Six passengers. Fourteen hours with no escape until everyone's paid the price.But trapped on board as the train barrels through the night, it becomes clear Anna's not the only ... Read more

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  • This Way Up

    When Maps Go Wrong (and Why it Matters)

    by Map Men ...
    A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA Waterstones Best Nature & Travel Writing Book 2025'Educational, smart and funny’ Richard Osman‘This book is superb’ Charlie Brooker‘Brilliant. Fascinating. Hilarious.’ Jonn Elledge, bestselling author of A History of the World in 47 BordersThe debut book from the YouTube sensation and all-round cartographical nerds... ... Read more

    Was £9.99 Now £6.99

  • Holy Bible

    English Standard Version (ESV) Anglicised Edition

    An e-book edition of the highly accurate English Standard Version Bible.The English Standard Version is a new and highly accurate translation of the Bible from the original sources. It sits in the classic stream of word-for-word Bible translations, using the Revised Standard Version as a base, but incorporates all the most recent advances in modern language use. It combines the utmost accuracy ... Read more

    £5.49