Narrative theme: Coming of age

The Princess and the Prick is a feminist humour and gift book for adults.

A charming and nostalgic read, perfect for fans of Coronation Street and readers who love stories set in wartime.

"e;A poignant, tender story of families and sisters divided by the cruelty of political chance-my heart ached for them on every page.

From Sunday Times bestselling author and the nation's best loved TV presenter Carol Kirkwood comes a glittering escape to the French Riviera.

One small act can make a big differenceViolet Strong is strong by name but not by nature, or so she thinks.

*Make sure you read Trent Dalton's irresistible new novel, LOLA IN THE MIRROR, out now*'Electric'The Times'Thrilling'New York Times'Extraordinary' Joanna CannonTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA MAJOR NETFLIX SERIESAustralia, 1983Life is pretty tough right now for twelve-year-old Eli - what with his mute brother, a convicted murderer for a babysitter, a drug-dealing stepfather, an incarcerated mother and a long-lost father - surely it can't get any worse?

SHORTLISTED FOR THE PORTICO PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDSLONGLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARDWINNER OF CALIBRE AUDIO'S 'HIDDEN GEM' AWARD________'Poignantly paints the extraordinary in ordinary lives'THE SUNDAY POST'An engrossing and moving story' CLARE CHAMBERS, author of Small Pleasures An evocative portrayal of love and family AYISHA MALIK 'Invites you in, not as a stranger but as a family friend KATIE FFORDE A masterclass in representation and brilliant writing ZEBA TALKHANI, author of My Past is a Foreign Country______Your roots can always lead you home Amjad cradles his baby daughter in the middle of the night.

For all fans of TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY comes this masterclass in suspense about a spy caught up in his own web of deception.

A secret hidden in the past.

Disowned and desperate.

A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA powerful, thought-provoking novel about two sisters who must reclaim themselves after their lives are dramatically upended from one of our finest authorsAlison Donnelly has suffered for love.

The story of a remarkable woman who discovers that her success, prestige and wealth cannot help when tragedy strikes.

Now a major new Channel 4 series starring Brenda Blethyn (Vera) and Jessica Reynolds (Outlander) from OBE honoured, award winning author Barbara Taylor BradfordOne girl.

From the Orange Prize winning author of We Need to Talk About Kevin, this is the novel Lionel Shriver wrote directly afterwards.

'You'll be swept off your feet by this stunning and compelling novel' Anton du BekeSecrets are hidden around every corner.

The extraordinary first novel from the internationally acclaimed playwright.

'A cracking futuristic adventure, told with pace and panache and packed with vivid, shiver-inducing description' Daily Mail Read this in one sitting.

Coldmyth is book three in the Coldmaker series and the final book in the epic new trilogy by modern master Daniel A.

'A stunning debut - because there is nothing debut about it' A.

The most heartbreaking decision a mother could make.

Shortlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for FictionFinalist for the Pulitzer Prize for FictionShortlisted for the Rathbones Folio PrizeShortlisted for the James Tait Black Fiction PrizeWinner of the Kirkus fiction prize'You and I are family.

A gorgeous story of chance meetings and unexpected friendships .

'Fantasy as it ought to be written' GEORGE R.

A heartwarming novel about the surprise of second chances in the autumn of your life.

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A tense cat-and-mouse game and a brilliantly realised story of hope in a seemingly hopeless placeA LIFE IS IN HER HANDSThe last thing Percy expected to find in the local drug den was a baby girl.

'I have rarely seen modern marriage reproduced so faithfully in print.

Here are the moments that our fairy tales forgot or deliberately concealed, reimagined by one of the most gifted storytellers of his generation, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Hours.

The Sunday Times bestseller from the author of Freedom and The Corrections.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's classic poem, read by Diana Quick.

From the Sunday Times No.

'Astonishing - one of those rare books that manages to be both poignant and hilarious.

In the Republic of the True America, it's always hunting season.

Tender, magical and captivating - a story of family, friends, and the unlikeliest of romances .

'The most dazzling, most unsettling, most oh-my-God-listen-up novel you'll read this year' The Washington PostA dark and socially provocative Southern-fried comedy about four UC Berkeley students who stage a dramatic protest during a Civil War reenactment - a fierce, funny, tragic work from a bold new writerLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2015 LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTION 2015Born and raised in the heart of old Dixie, D aron Davenport is a small-town fish floundering in the depths of a large, hyper-liberal pond of UC Berkeley.

In the spirit of Flashman and in the inimitable George MacDonald Fraser style comes a rousing story of prize fighting in the 19th century.

An incredible debut novel: a coming of age tale set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Ripper murders, 'full of daring, authenticity and wit' (Rachel Cusk).

Join an awe-inspiring journey through a world where death has stopped in the finale of James Smythe's acclaimed Anomaly Quartet.

*SHARPE'S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now*Spain, May 1811As the British struggle to keep their last strongholds in Spain, Captain Richard Sharpe is handed a grenade of a command - ordered to train the Spanish palace guards for battle.

The wonderful new novel from the much loved author of Girl with a Pearl Earring and Falling Angels.

Book three in the magnificent Empire Trilogy by bestselling authors Raymond E.

Book one in the magnificent Empire Trilogy by bestselling authors Raymond E.

LONGLISTED FOR THE DSC PRIZE FOR SOUTH ASIAN LITERATURE 2017In this tender, lyrical, and often funny novel, Anjali Joseph, author of Saraswati Park, shines a light on everyday life, illuminating its humour, beauty, and truth.

*Winner of the Irish Popular Fiction Book of the Year*A thoughtful, captivating and ultimately uplifting novel from this uniquely talented authorJasmine loves two things: her sister and her work.

The new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Josephine Cox gets straight to the hope and heartbreak of family drama.

The Heroes' Welcome is the incandescent sequel to the bestselling R&J pick My Dear, I Wanted to Tell You.

A New York Times bestseller and winner of the 2012 Dylan Thomas Prize and 2012 L.

A malicious letterA tragic deathA village filled with suspectsNothing ever happens in the sleepy village of Lymstock.

How do you find someone who wants to be lost?

A letter from beyond the graveOne last requestAn unsolvable crimeWhen Miss Marple receives a letter from the recently deceased millionaire Jason Rafiel, she's not sure what to make of it.