From the NUMBER ONE bestselling author of A Christmas Murder, Mary GrandIsland life suits Susan, and she can’t imagine ever moving from her beloved Isle of Wight. So it gives her real pleasure to see her young lodger Colette settle in to life by the sea, especially knowing that she has such a troubled past.Susan’s days are comfortingly routine, starting every morning by exercising her beloved Rocco on Ventnor beach with her fellow dog walkers. The group may have ...

The BRAND NEW historical novel from Lynette Rees - a boy down on his luck finding his way in a cruel Victorian world...He made a vow, but will he be able to keep it?Ever since Jimmy was a boy, he’s known two things: the rough streets of Merthyr Tydfil and that one day he would marry Enid Hardcastle. But when Enid disappears without a word, his life takes a different turn.Determined to make something of himself, Jimmy pours his heart into his job a...

The darkly compelling and unputdownable crime thriller from the UK Top 50 bestseller John Nicholl‘A dark, gritty, and compulsive read’ Daily ExpressNineteen-year-old Sally is battered and bruised, and lying in the hospital once again. It’s nothing new, it’s happened before and it’ll happen again.But when DI Laura Kesey introduces Sally to a new social worker, she finds hope at a local women’s domestic violence refuge, whe...

A heartbreaking tale of triumph over tribulation - perfect for fans of Katie FlynnOnce a workhouse girl, always a workhouse girl...Enid Hardcastle has always had a hard life, but when her family can’t make ends meet and are moved to the workhouse, it feels like things can’t get any worse.But luckily for Enid, her friendship with local boy Jimmy gives her the strength she needs. Also from the cold, hard streets of Merthyr, Jimmy has made his name a...

Don't miss this emotional Victorian saga of courage and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Maggie Hope and Rosie Goodwin!The heartwrenching story of a plucky young heroine determined to put her life on the line for her familyWith no one to rely on, she must make an unthinkable choice…Mari Evans has always known life would be hard, but nothing could have prepared her for how quickly things would fall apa...

The heartfelt page-turner from Saturday Kitchen's Helen McGinn!'Packed full of emotional wisdom, heartbreak and hope. Wonderful — I loved it' Daily MailA story about friends, sisters, motherhood and starting again – one day at a time...Stella fell in love with Simon hard and fast. He was everything she wanted in a husband, and he seemed to feel the same way about her. More than a decade of marriage later, life is sweet. T...

'Some women give birth to murderers, some go to bed with them, and some marry them. Lina Aysgarth had lived with her husband for nearly eight years before she realized that she was married to a murderer.' Following the success of Malice Aforethought, novelist Anthony Berkeley Cox returned to his Francis Iles pen-name for another experiment in the inverted mystery. Where Malice Aforethought is a study of murder from the perpetrator's perspective, Before the Fact is a masterful tale of the s...

When Janine and Dougie fell in love they thought it would be for ever.Fifteen years later their relationship is well and truly over, their daughter Stevie their one remaining connection.Stevie is on the cusp of adulthood. At sixteen, she's not quite a child, but not quite grown up: a dangerous age. But it's only during a birthday celebration in Spain, when she gets too close to one of Dougie's best friends, that her parents realise just how dangerous.With friendsh...

The heart-breaking page-turner from bestselling author Amanda Brookfield Perfect for fans of Erica James, Elizabeth Noble and Joanna Trollope!Would you swap houses with a family of strangers? The price you pay might be greater than you think...Sophie and Andrew are looking for relief from the daily grind - if not each other - so when a friend puts them in touch with William and Beth, newlyweds looking to swap houses for the summer, it sounds like a great idea.

A completely gripping and twisty psychological thriller from the UK Top 50 bestselling author of The BrideYour worst nightmare is about to come true...When Megan discovers that her young daughter is missing, she thinks that her ex-husband is to blame.But was it someone else entirely?Someone out for revenge? Someone with a grudge?As DI Laura Kesey begins her investigation, she discovers that the case is infinitely more wick...

Seven years ago, Charlotte Russell's father walked out on her family. Ever since, the task of caring for her bitter mother and sick uncle have fallen heavily on Charlotte's shoulders. If only she had agreed to marry Joe Llewellyn the first time he asked. Unable to leave her family to fend for themselves, Charlotte is constantly delaying her own happiness, and fears that Joe may soon move on. Then, as 1950 begins, Charlotte's father reappears, bringing with him his brood of children from hi...

A small Welsh town hosts a lively and varied community - and none more so than Nelly Luke, the cheerful Cockney widow who made a ramshackle cottage her cosy, if unconventional, home. Nelly's generosity and wisdom win her many friends: Fay, the young newly-wed; Amy, the glamorous shopkeeper whose private life is colourful indeed; and her dignified sister Prue, whose family cupboard contains more than a few skeletons. Against the mounting excitement of the Coronation summer, Nelly steers her...