Fiction

Who is Black Widow? Master spy? Avenger? S.H.I.E.L.D. agent? Natasha Romanoff is all this and much more. With a past cloaked in mystery and disinformation, it's hard to tell truth from deception. That's why Black Widow: Secrets of a Super-Spy is an invaluable guide to this most secretive of heroes. Expertly written, lavishly illustrated, and boasting a stunning new cover artwork by Jen Bartel,

You know what’s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what’s worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction of all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic intergalactic game show. That’s what. Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s ca

A homecoming to Rome, Kentucky, sparks a new romance—and lots of drama—between two old family friends, from the New York Times bestselling author of When in Rome, Practice Makes Perfect, and Beg, Borrow, or Steal Madison Walker left Rome, Kentucky, determined to prove she could make it in the culinary world. But after years of chasing success in New York, all she has to show for it is

The perfect cosy Christmas novel to curl up with this winter, from Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Bramley. 'Charming, cosy, candlelit romance all wrapped up in a gorgeous setting' Veronica Henry 'The perfect Christmas treat!' Sarah Morgan 'Stuffed with Cathy's sparkling wit and warmth - I devoured it whole' Milly Johnson 'A wonderful warm hug of a book, brim full of festive comfort and joy!'

#1 Sunday Times bestselling author Freida McFadden returns with Ward D: a gripping locked room thriller set in an eerie hospital ward. *** Medical student Amy Brenner is spending the night on a locked psychiatric ward. All she has to do is make it through the night shift... Ward D is the hospital’s mental health unit and as a medical student, Amy is required to gain experience on the floor. B

THE UK NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER* From the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Housemaid, The Boyfriend, and The Tenant comes a story of monstrous motherhood. She gave you a life. Now she wants yours. *** She was promised a miracle. She got more than she bargained for. Abby wants a baby more than anything. But after years of failed infertility treatments and adoptions that have fallen thr

From the vineyards of New Zealand to the majestic landscape of Ireland, The Missing Sister is the penultimate instalment in the multimillion-selling epic Seven Sisters from Lucinda Riley. A breathtaking story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation. They’ll search the world to find her . . . The six D’Aplièse sisters have each been on their own incredible j

It's not the lies that kill you. It's the truth.

A finalist for the National Book Award - a luminous new collection of stories from a young writer with 'a singular, resonant voice, an American teenager raised by Old World Afghan storytellers' (New York Times)

A smart, savage and hilarious debut exploring love, sexuality, purpose - and the delicious absurdities of online life

Jessica and Jack have the perfect marriage. Or at least that is what their million followers think. But when their relationship - and careers - hit rock bottom, will following their own relationship rules help turn things around?

Take your first steps into the epic. Yscalin, land of sunshine and lavender, will soon be ablaze. It has been centuries since the Draconic Army took wing, almost extinguishing humankind. Marosa Vetalda is a prisoner in her own home, controlled by her cold father, King Sigoso. Over the mountains, her betrothed, Aubrecht Lievelyn, rules Mentendon in all but name. Together, they intend to usher in

* THE BLISTERING FINAL INSTALMENT OF THE AWARD-WINNING HIGHWAY 59 SERIES * * WINNER OF THE CRIME FICTION LOVER BOOK OF THE YEAR EDITOR'S CHOICE ** ** LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARD ** ** A FINANCIAL TIMES CRIME AND THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR ** ** AN OBSERVER CRIME AND THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR ** 'One of America's finest crime novelists' - DAILY MAIL 'Lyrical, complex and deeply engaged.

  *THE BESTSELLING RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK* From the award-winning author of An American Marriage comes this breathtaking tale of a sisterhood defined by a father's secret, perfect for fans of Brit Bennett and Yaa Gyasi   'MY FATHER, JAMES WITHERSPOON, IS A BIGAMIST.' SECRETS Dana and Chaurisse are sisters who have never met. The only thing binding them together is the life-changing

'The depravedly delicious foodie thriller you never knew you needed' - LEAH KONEN 'Deliciously dark and full of tasty twists' - LISA HALL 'Forget five stars, this deserves a Michelin star' - J.M. HEWITT She has the recipe for the perfect murder... Maria Capello is a celebrity chef like no other. A household name with dozens of cookbooks and a weekly television show, not to mention her line of best

An estate on the line. A marriage of convenience. A bride with a hidden past... Read the spellbinding new historical novel from multi-award-winning author Sally Gardner.

The cult classic novel from the author of Climbers and The Sunken Land Begins to Rise Again With an introduction by bestselling author of Our Wives Under the Sea, Julia Armfield 'A spare textual elegance and closure-denying restraint that impresses and fulfils' IAIN BANKS On a hot May night, three Cambridge students carry out a ritualistic act that changes their lives. Decades later, none of the p

It's deep winter and time to light the fire, pull up a blanket and curl up with your cat. But has it occurred to you that your feline companion might be licking blood from its paws? Slink through shadows and brush with death in these three classic cat-themed mystery tales from beloved crime authors Catherine Aird, Edmund Crispin, Patricia Highsmith and Ellis Peters. Claws Out at Christmas brings a

Two extraordinary stories set five generations apart are connected by a violent colonial history, in Melissa Lucashenko's stunning historical epic

It's the early 1950s. Ilka Weissnix, a newly arrived Jewish-Austrian refugee, boards a train from New York hoping to find a 'real American'. In a railroad bar she meets Carter Bayoux, an urbane Black American intellectual. Although twice her age and in the grip of alcoholism, his amused, compassionate worldliness enthrals her. She finds - 'with his first, slightest touch, under her elbow' - that s