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The struggling firm of Twigg & Dersingham is brought to riches—and ruin—in this kaleidoscopic portrait of late 1920s London from one of the twentieth century’s great, underappreciated masters. On a grim sidestreet of the City of London called Angel Pavement, the office of Twigg &...

Brought to you by Penguin. For Scharisse Freeman, success comes at a cost but is it a price she's willing to pay? From the multi-prize winning author of THE SECRET LIVES OF CHURCH LADIES, a funny, sexy, clever novel 'I have no intention of sticking to the script...' Meet Scharisse Freeman, the...

From the USA Today bestselling author of Diavola comes a darkly funny, blood-soaked horror novel about the terrifying seduction of unlimited power. After years of caring for her dying mother, Martha Shaw feels empty, exhausted, and far older than her twenty-six years. So when her brother invites...

“Self is the most daring and delightful novelist of his generation.”—Guardian A blistering, brilliant novel from the Booker-shortlisted author, elegantly reflecting his Geoffrey Faber Memorial award-winning story collection The Quantity Theory of Insanity In The Quantity Theory of Morality...

What's worse than an angry-middle-aged woman? A whole club of them. Everyone around 55-year-old Nell is absolutely infuriating. Her new boss is a sexist pr*ck, her clients can be selfish tw*ts, and the general public? They can p*ss right off! But when Nell loses it at a children’s party...

Brought to you by Penguin. Every family has its secrets. But in this provocative, hilarious and dizzyingly fast-paced horror debut, some families have: the Need. THE NEED is a rare genetic disorder. Those who have it must consume human flesh, or die. For some The Need is power. For others it is...

Brought to you by Penguin. THE NOVEL THAT INSPIRED THE OSCAR WINNING FILM Amidst the horrors of Auschwitz, German officer, Angelus Thomsen, has found love. But unfortunately for Thomsen, the object of his affection is already married to his camp commandant, Paul Doll. As Thomsen and Doll’s...

‘Conrad is a delight’ – S. J. Bennett Join Lulu Lewis, a retired detective with a knack for exposing mysteries, and Conrad, her extraordinary talking cat, as they take on their spookiest case yet . . . Lulu and Conrad dock in Stratford-upon-Avon to visit friends for Halloween. But the...

New Sonora, in der nicht allzu fernen Zukunft. Der Space-Kolonist Oliver Lewis möchte eigentlich nur zwei Dinge: Die heimische Ranch bewirtschaften und ab und an ein paar Gigs mit seiner ziemlich mittelmäßigen Band spielen. Dass das Transferportal zur Erde endlich vollständig geöffnet wird, hält er für eine gute Sache. Anfangs. Aber dann wird auf der Erde beschlossen, dass man die Siedler loswerden möchte.

Surprise, you’re dead! This hilarious and moving novel follows a couple forced into unthinkable challenges when, after dying in a plane crash, they find themselves in the lowest tier of heaven, filled with laughter and dread, fear and acceptance, and family bonds even death can't break...

A propulsive, electrifying novel about a hitman who is forced to take an impossible job, by the rising literary sensation and comedian Sam Tallent, author of Running The Light “With his American contract killer in Paris, Sam Tallent has created a protagonist you’ll never forget as the bodies...

A scorching-hot romance about what happens when you break a golden rule: Don’t get hooked on your hookup. When Lucy, a recent NYU law grad with plans to work abroad, and James, a caterer who dreams of opening a small-town restaurant, indulge in a summer fling, they know there’s an expiration...

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE Jack Isidore doesn’t see the world like most people. According to his brother-in-law, Charley, he’s a crap artist, obsessed with his own bizarre theories and ideas, which he fanatically records in his many notebooks. He is so grossly...

In this reissue of her debut collection, Madeline Cash, the author of Lost Lambs, skewers our late-stage-Capitalist reality into a strange, but ultimately life-affirming collage of stories. Life is absurd, so is Earth Angel. A biblical plague rains sentient frogs, a childless millennial throws a...

From the author of Raised by Wolves comes a sharply satirical novel about class divisions, relationships and the dangers of mixing the two. Perfect for readers of Kiley Reid and Celeste Ng. Amy Chan is a queer, twenty-something artist, broke and living one bad shift away from financial disaster...

A dramatisation of A. A. Milne’s only detective novel, plus two of his sparkling comedies A.A. Milne achieved lasting fame as the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, but he was much more than just a children’s writer. A prolific novelist, playwright and humorist, he penned numerous works for adults...

Barsetshire in the latter years of the Second World War is a peaceful and gossipy place, but there has been one lively change. A girls' school, evacuated from London, has taken over Harefield Park. Miss Sparling seems to be the perfect headmistress: she dresses as a headmistress should and is an...

‘Sparky dialogue and a lovely depiction of friendship. I loved this!' Katie Fforde This story is a celebration of the people that bring you back to life when your world closes in: your mates. Relationships come and go, but the Break-up Club membership never truly expires. 'You'd be DAFT to...

For Alex Lowry, life is for the living. Even if that comes with a lot of risk. And where some men his age might just buy a sports car, he's become a full-blown adrenaline junkie. Whether it's lawnmower racing, rock climbing, or medieval combat, he'll give it a go - whatever makes him happy! His...

Eine Reise in den Rausch! Nach ihrem Hörbuch über den Opernball legt Stefanie Sargnagel mit einem weiteren Abenteuer nach: Allen Warnungen zum Trotz und in ein Dirndl geschnürt begibt sie sich an einen Ort, der für viele eine Zumutung ist und für andere der Himmel: das Münchner Oktoberfest. Das bietet viel Anlass zum Nachdenken über die liebenswerten und weniger schmeichelhaften Gemeinsamkeiten von Österreich und Bayern.