A young reporter must come to terms with his past – and present – while investigating the murder of a man he believes could be his father.

Joe Talbert, Jr. has never once met his namesake. Now out of college, a cub reporter for the Associated Press in Minneapolis, he stumbles across a story describing the murder of a man named Joseph Talbert in a...

When I tell you Stella Fortuna was a special girl, I hope you aren't thinking small-town special.
Other people would underestimate Stella Fortuna during her long life, and not one of them didn't end up regretting it.

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By turns a family saga, a ghost story, and a coming-of cranky-old-age tale, Juliet Grames's THE SEVEN OR EIGHT DEATHS OF...

'Absorbing, addictive and downright chilling' Alison Gaylin.

Fans of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR will love this gripping thriller.

There's a stranger in your house. And he knows your biggest secret.

When Kimber Hannon returns home from a work trip, she's ready to kick back and relax on the sofa. But on reaching the front door, she is shocked to discover that her key...

You can't keep the secret.
You can't tell the truth.
You can't escape the past...

Marianne was seventeen when she fled her home, her family, her boyfriend Jesse and the body they buried.

Now, forced to return, she can feel the past closing around her. And Jesse, who never forgave her for leaving, is finally threatening to expose the truth.

Marianne will do...

'I just LOVE [Elin Hilderbrand's] books, they are such compulsive reads' -Marian Keyes

Warm up for winter on a Caribbean beach with New York Times Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand.

Irene Steele's life is idyllic, until it is rocked by a late-night phone call that brings news of her husband's sudden death. Even in the midst of her crippling grief, Irene...

The Woman in the Blue Cloak is a brilliant novella which will thrill and entertain fans of Deon Meyer's much-loved detective Benny Griessel.

Benny Griessel is a cop on a mission: he plans to ask Alexa Bernard to marry him. That means he needs to buy an engagement ring - and that means he needs a loan.

So Benny has a lot on his mind when he is called to a...

He's a good detective... with a bad habit.

'A down-and-dirty thriller with real heart from an author who knows what he's talking about. This is firmly in George Pelecanos territory and it doesn't get much better than that.' Mark Billingham on THE SECOND GIRL

Frank Marr was a good cop, until his burgeoning addictions to alcohol and cocaine forced him into...

Being someone who holds grudges is seen by many as a bad thing, but what if our grudges, when managed correctly, are good for us?

What if they can act as a series of stepping stones, pointing us in the right direction?

What if they can ward off danger, like charms on a charm bracelet?

Look no further for the ultimate guide on how we need to acknowledge...

A thrilling historical novel and the sequel to the critically acclaimed Skin, perfect for fans of Outlander and Game of Thrones.

Since the slaughter of her people, Ailia has been living, alone, in the forest. It is a time of deep healing and communing with the earth and its spirits - the Mothers. But now, Ailia has regained enough strength to return to the...

Memoirs of a Geisha meets The Selection in this stunning YA fantasy novel. Perfect for fans of Renée Ahdieh, Laini Taylor and Sabaa Tahir.

Each year, eight beautiful girls are chosen as Paper Girls to serve the king. It's the highest honour they could hope for...and the most demeaning. This year, there's a ninth. And instead of paper, she's made of fire.

Lei...

He calls me into his office and closes the door... to promote me. He promotes me again and again. I am wild with ecstasy.

Your boss gives you a pay rise, the hotshot producer recognises your talents, the pizza delivery guy hopes you've got a box-set to watch with your extra-large pizza. Prepared to be satisfied...at last.

Sometimes a plumber is just a...

'A grisly treat' Financial Times on the podcast

Based on the 'world's spookiest podcast' of the same name comes Unexplained: a book of ten real-life mysteries which might be best left unexplained. . .

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What can a case of demonic possession in 1970's Germany teach us about free will?

What might we learn about how we construct...

THE SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH

The new V.I. Warshawski novel from the New York Times bestselling author pits acclaimed detective V.I. Warshawski against some of today's most powerful figures.

'The 19th Warshawski novel is also a panoramic vision of Chicago at a time when the city is so polarised that decent people don't know who to trust' The Sunday...

Welcome to the Otherworld, where nightmarish creatures reign supreme . . .

Five hundred years ago, Jack made a deal with the devil, thus condemning himself to an eternity of servitude. As a Lantern, his sole duty is to guard one of the many portals that lead to the immortal realm, making sure that no souls stray where they are not welcome. It's a job that...

As addictive as FRIEND REQUEST, as gripping as THE GIRL BEFORE.

Lizzie hasn't thought much about Becca since the accident.

She remembers the blood though. She can see how you wouldn't be the same again after something like that. No one was surprised when Becca didn't come back to work.

And Lizzie's different these days too. She used to be the one in the...

Whose choice is it? 

The masterful new novel from the Number One bestselling author of Small Great Things.

The Center for women's reproductive health offers a last chance at hope - but nobody ends up there by choice.

Its very existence is controversial, and to the demonstrators who barricade the building every day, the service it offers is no different from...

The rapturously acclaimed new novel by the Costa Award-winning author of PURE, hailed as 'excellent', 'gripping', 'as suspenseful as any thriller', 'engrossing', 'moving' and 'magnificent'.

One rainswept winter's night in 1809, an unconscious man is carried into a house in Somerset. He is Captain John Lacroix, home from Britain's disastrous campaign against...

'An extraordinary novel, a poetic writer, and a story that moved me to tears.' John Boyne

Five toasts. Five people. One lifetime.

I’m here to remember – all that I have been and all that I will never be again.’

At the bar of a grand hotel in a small Irish town sits 84-year-old Maurice Hannigan. He’s alone, as usual – though tonight is anything but. Pull up...

A sumptuously magical, brand new take on a tale as old as time - read the Beast's side of the story at long last.

 I am neither monster nor man - yet I am both.

I am the Beast.

I know why I was cursed; I know the legacy of evil I carry in my tainted blood. So how could she ever love me?

My Isabeau. She opened my eyes, my mind and my heart when I was...

'Atmospheric, creepy and impossible to put down.' the TIMES

'A gripping, thoughtful tale about the search for identity, belonging and self-possession.' the OBSERVER

'Moving and darkly funny.' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

'Smart, well-written and thoroughly entertaining.' IRISH INDEPENDENT

'It's a sad and lovely book, brimful of tenderness and compassion, where the...

A thrilling new psychological suspense novel from the author of WINK MURDER, perfect for fans of FRIEND REQUEST, CLOSE TO HOME and THE GUILTY WIFE

Maggie is a husband watcher.

A snooper, a marriage doctor, a killer of happy-ever-afters. She runs her own private detective agency specialising in catching out those who cheat. And she's very good at it. Until...

Soon to be adapted as a TV series starring Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl)

'Whip smart and fraught with tension, The Banker's Wife packs a punch that doesn't let up.' Mary Kubica

'First-rate... slick, heart-hammering entertainment' New York Times Book Review

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Annabel's husband Matthew has just died in a plane crash. But was it really an accident or is there...

The crown of Dihya had been stripped from me, my face changed, my body broken.
But I was not a slave and I was not a spare.
I was my mother's daughter, and I would survive and endure. I would find my way back home.

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The instant Sunday Times bestseller!

'Prepare yourself for a story that's enriching, thrilling, and captivating' - BuzzFeed

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A moving, funny, heartwarming tale of love and friendship, for anyone who loved The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, The Keeper of Lost Things and Three Things About Elsie.

It's never too late to grow old disgracefully...

The life of 79-year-old pensioner Peggy Smart is as beige as the décor in her retirement village. Her week revolves around aqua aerobics...

It's been five years since Mia and Brynn murdered Summer Marks, their best friend, in the woods

Increasingly obsessed with a novel called The Way into Lovelorn and by their fan-fiction imagining of its sequel, the girls were drawn by an undertow of fantasy into the magical world they'd created. But eventually, their delusions turned sick, and the Shadow...

'Hilarious, heartbreaking, truthful and bold' Dolly Alderton

Meet Olivia Galvin.

She knows she's lucky. There's the handsome husband. The sounds-pretty-good-on-paper job. A house they can just about afford. Loving, intrusive and completely bonkers extended family. Plus, she's having more sex than she's ever had in her life.

But the one thing she really...

'A bone-chillingly cool crime debut' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train

In the remote Swedish wetlands lies Mossmarken: the village on the edge of the mire where, once upon a time, people came to leave offerings to the gods.

Biologist Nathalie came in order to study the peat bogs. But she has a secret: Mossmarken was once her home, a place where...

The stunning new thriller, from the bestselling author of What Goes Around. For fans of The Girlfriend and Behind Closed Doors.

'A heartfelt story of deception, obsession and love, both heart breaking and compulsive' Jenny Blackhurst

Ruby lives alone in the house she once shared with her husband. By day she sleeps and by night she watches people. She's a CCTV...

The new gorgeously sweeping historical novel from Sarah Maine, the acclaimed author of The House Between Tides and Beyond the Wild River, perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Jenny Ashcroft.

On the rugged, sea-lashed coast of west Scotland lies Ullaness: home to the Scottish legend of Ulla, a Viking woman who washed up on Scottish shores centuries ago. The...

'A spectacular rollercoaster ride through the labyrinthine secrets and lies of the Tudor court . . . A must read' Kate Williams

It is the dawn of a new world.

Henry Tudor has vanquished Richard III and claimed the throne of England, taking possession of a secret map. At the glittering court of the Medici in Florence, Lorenzo the Magnificent, ruler of the...

The new hilariously funny summer romance from the bestselling author of SEVEN SUNNY DAYS.

'A warm-hearted romance which will keep a smile on your face long after you finish reading.' S Magazine, Sunday Express

*****

Do you really only have one shot at love?

Twenty two years ago Dani Parker had grand plans for her life.

Now, she's a single mother in quaint...

'A blistering debut . . . Hilarious and compelling, Holmes offers up a mirror to contemporary society . . . a compassionate and powerful exploration of how race, friendship and sex intersect and the real-world consequences of stereotypes.' - Independent Summer Reads

Both humorous and heart-breaking, How Are You Going To Save Yourself is a timely debut about...

Violet and Finn are 'meant to be'.
A happy couple seemingly brought together by the hand of fate, they have a gorgeous son, and are enjoying their first family holiday in Florida.
Until Violet returns to the hotel room to discover that her husband has left without a trace; and he's taken their child with him.
Caitlin and Finn have been best friends since the...

'Raw, powerful, compassionate and deeply moving, with page-turning tension to the end. A stunning debut.' Karen Robinson, Sunday Times Crime Club

'Splendid debut... thoughtful and well-written.' Guardian

'You'll be gripped by the unexpected truths that emerge. Compelling.' Marie Claire

'As scarily plausible as it is utterly captivating, this is an absorbing...

'Everyone, and that means everyone is hiding secrets. . . ' NetGalley reviewer

THE NUMBER 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!! Don't miss this spine tingling thriller about a daring pilot caught in a race against time

Rye Mallett, a fearless 'freight dog' pilot charged with flying cargo to far-flung locations, is often rough-spoken and soft of regulations.

But he...

Warning: humans coming out of hibernation. Jasper Fforde is BACK with a new standalone novel.

Every Winter, the human population hibernates.

During those bitterly cold four months, the nation is a snow-draped landscape of desolate loneliness, and devoid of human activity.

Well, not quite...

Your name is Charlie Worthing and it's your first season with the...

'A thoroughly excellent debut. Dark and brutal in places with a shocker of an ending!!!' bestselling author Katerina Diamond

'Twisty, fast-paced, shocking. EXCELLENT.' Will Dean, author of Dark Pines

What if you found out that you'd been married to a stranger?

Nuala and James had the perfect relationship.

They were young and in love, and so Nuala didn't...

The GRIPPING new thriller, from the author of What Goes Around and Do Me No Harm.

Do you ever feel that prickle on the back of your neck, as though someone's watching you?

Someone is watching Hannah.

Her name is Ruby, and her job as CCTV operative means she can follow Hannah everywhere she goes.

It's against the law, but Ruby is willing to do whatever is...

The epic, thrilling conclusion to the most mind-bending, time-warping series since Doctor Who.

Kaz, Dora and Jana - three people from three different time periods, brought together by forces they don't understand, given powers they can barely comprehend.

Their powers have brought them together.

And nothing - not war, not betrayal, and not even death - has been...

Two couples. One reckless night.

'Secrets and lies have a nasty habit of coming out at the least appropriate time . . . moving, thought-provoking and beautifully written' Daily Mail

'Engaging . . . an incredibly emotional story' The Book Bag

'We love this novel and didn't see the ending coming. . .' Closer

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In the time they've known each other...

'The best speculative fiction currently being written' John Connolly.

*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*

From the ground, we stand. From our ship, we live. By the stars, we hope.

The incredible new novel by Becky Chambers, author of the beloved The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.

#SpacebornFew

Centuries after the last humans left Earth, the Exodus Fleet...

'Chilling, intelligent, and highly addictive. Superb.' Will Dean, author of Dark Pines

Three women have been found dead in East Anglia. The police deny a connection. TV news reporter Frankie smells a story...

Ava knows that the threat is real. She's been kidnapped by someone claiming to be the killer: a stranger who seems to know everything about her.

As...

'A story so muscular and breakneck we can barely catch our breath . . . lingers with us long after we reach the final page' Megan Abbott

Ex-mercenary Ray Devlin is living a simple life off the grid in Florida, when a visit from an old colleague stirs some bad memories - and ends with a gunshot. Soon Devlin is forced to face a past he'd hoped to leave behind...