***NARRATED BY THE MAP MEN!****AN INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER!**An Audible Most Anticipated Listen!*From YouTube’s Map Men comes a funny and fascinating journey into the maps that messed up: big time!In their long-awaited debut, Mark Cooper-Jones and Jay Foreman (aka, the Map Men) bring their highly infectious enthusiasm for everything map-related to the printed page for the very first time, in a brilliantly entertaining ...

Frustrated by a dead end job, fed up with renting in London and the loathsome daily commute and, to cap it all, failing to make it as a stand-up comedian, Tommy Barnes was at breaking point. But he didn’t break - instead, he made himself redundant and took off to France with girlfriend Rose to pursue his dream of brewing beer.

**Brought to you by Penguin.From the bestselling author of FEMINA, a brilliant reappraisal of the medieval women whose lives have been exploited over centuries for political, nation-building ends.**In LEGENDA, bestselling historian Professor Janina Ramirez peels back the layers of time to reveal how the lives of women have been co-opted by those intent on crafting national identities. Their names are well known, and summaries of their achievements have been recited in class...

A Waterstones Best History Book 2025A BBC History Magazine Book of the Year 2025‘Learned, entertaining and highly approachable’ BOB MORTIMER‘A treat’ ALICE LOXTON‘Five stars from me…’ AL MURRAYAn unmissable collaboration between two comedy legends – an irresistible, family-friendly deep dive into the murky lives of the British monarchy....

Tara Selter's world is expanding.'A literary phenomenon nearly 40 years in the making.' The Cut'A classic in the making.' Chetna Maroo'Startling.' New Yorker'Absolutely wonderful.' Lauren Groff

In 1940, Private Raymond Bailey, a 21 year old Vauxhall motors apprentice, serving with the 1st Kensington Regiment, was captured in Northern France, becoming a Nazi prisoner of war. But he wouldn't remain one for long...The Longest Walk Home is the incredible account of his daring 2,000 mile escape across Europe and over the Pyrenees, to the safety of British Gibraltar, and home in time for Christmas. Along the way Ray has nerve-shredding encounters with German soldiers a...

A spell-binding fantasy novel set in the Blitz, from the author of Golden Hill.'What a joy! A novel with endless ingenuity and enormous heart.' Kaliane Bradley'Everything that great literature should be.' Sarah Perry' His Dark Materials meets the Blitz.' Observer'An all-encompassing masterpiece.' London Standard'My god can he write.' Richard Osman'Ripple...

'A superb book’ – Observer‘Gripping, vivid and compelling’ – The Critic‘Humane, absorbing and meticulous’ – New Statesman‘An extraordinary book’ James O’Brien, TLSThree Weeks in July is the extraordinary and definitive account of the events of the 7/7 London bombings, publishing on the 20th anniversary of the event.Thr...

An extraordinary journey that uncovers historical secrets about England's forgotten queen. From Alice Loxton, author of the acclaimed bestseller Eighteen.'Loxton is the leading historian of her generation' – Dan Jones, bestselling author of The TemplarsIn 1290, England mourned the death of a queen, Eleanor of Castile, beloved wife of King Edward I. Her body was carried on a 200-mile journey from Lincoln to London, a solemn ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A gorgeous reminder of what really matters. Prepare to be astounded.” —People • “One of the best, most moving books I have read in years.” —Scott Detrow, NPR • “This is one of the most affecting, original, and unforgettable novels I have ever read.” —Sarah Damoff, author of The Bright YearsFor fans of Fredrik Backman and Virginia Evans, an astonishing novel about finding beauty in the brevity of life, as narrated by the one ...

Jilted bride. Mad witch. Tragic villainess. This time, she will have her revenge.‘Dazzling’ HEAT MAGAZINE‘This is a novel of enormous élan’ THE TIMESCharlotte Havisham has a secret.She's been underestimated for too long: by her former fiancé, Compeyson; by her family; and by society.But now her true heart's desire is within reach for the first time. And she will st...

Brought to you by Penguin.A dazzling, globe-spanning history of humankind's greatest invention: the city.From its earliest incarnations 7,000 years ago to the megalopolises of today, the story of the city is the story of civilisation. Although cities have only ever been inhabited by a tiny minority of humanity, the heat they generate has sparked most of our political, social, commercial, scientific and artistic revolutions. It is these worl...