Narrative theme: Social issues

'A dazzling, subtle, skilful knockout - I loved it' Charlotte Mendelson'One of our finest living authors .

'The best kind of book: the one you didn't know you were craving until it appeared .

A Treacherous Paradise sees Henning Mankell turn his talents for writing gripping thrillers to a world where power and powerlessness meet and passion is a dangerous commodity.

'To play the country-game, we have to choose a country.

When Julia was eight, she was asked to be a bridesmaid at her beautiful cousin Iris's wedding.

Tea-Bag, a young African girl, has fled a refugee camp in Spain for the promise of a new life in Sweden.

Brought to you by Penguin.

Two lives.

Mark Renton has it all: he's good-looking, young, with a pretty girlfriend and a place at university.

The crying persisted.

Tracing his ancestory through six generations - slaves and freedmen, farmers and blacksmiths, lawyers and architects - back to Africa, Alex Haley discovered a sixteen-year-old youth, Kunta Kinte.

For Cal, some of the choices are devastatingly simple.

During those fateful weeks before Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait, a fragment of radio intercept had referred to Qubth-ut-Allah, a devastating secret weapon that could rain death and destruction on the Allied forces.

With the festive season almost upon him, Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson is winding down at work and gearing up socially - kicking off Christmas with a week of sex and drugs in Amsterdam.

'A thrill for the sickos among us' JIA TOLENTINO'Utterly inimitable' RAVEN LEILANI'Unrelentingly brutal and gut-bustingly funny and spares no one' CARMEN MARIA MACHADO'Symbiotically serious and funny' MEGAN NOLAN'The funniest, darkest thing' ST VINCENTLONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTIONAn audacious, original and unforgettable novel-in-stories that follows a cast of intricately linked characters as rejection throws their lives and relationships into chaos.

** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK **'Lord of the Flies meets Love Island - dark, thrilling, and delightfully twisted' LOUISE O'NEILL'So gripping and propulsive that it beats reality TV at its own game.

Random House presents the audiobook editon of Bridge of Clay, written and read by Markus Zusak.

'A fantastic novel, brilliantly crafted' MARCUS DU SAUTOY'Enthralling .

Brought to you by Penguin.

Brought to you by Penguin.

Brought to you by Penguin.

Brought to you by Penguin.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of On the Bright Side by Hendrik Groen, read by Patrick Ryecart.

** THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON **'There are many laughs in this book but it's so much more than just a comedy.

'Clever and astute .

'A fantastic novel, brilliantly crafted' MARCUS DU SAUTOY'Enthralling .

The new novel from the acclaimed author of Other Parents and Exquisite.

'A lean, careening thrill .

Penguin Classics presents Charlotte Bronte's Shirley, adapted for audio and now available as a digital download as part of the Penguin English Library series.

A new and gripping psychological thriller with a medical twist, perfect for fans of Harriet Tyce, B A Paris and Doctor Foster.

A gripping crime thriller for fans of Lucy Foley and Cara Hunter.

Brought to you by Penguin.

Brought to you by Penguin.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, written and read by Ocean Vuong.

'Miller is a classy satirist of American mores.

Under the hot sun, the Jeddah streets resemble a scene from an old black-and-white movie: the women dressed like long, dark shadows and the men in their light cotton tunics.

'Wow!

Because we all need something to smile about!

Shortlisted for Best Romantic Saga at the Romantic Novel Awards 2023April 1942.

'Electrifying, deeply unsettling and so, so satisfying' Meg Mason, author of Sorrow and Bliss'I raced through this compelling tale about shame, single motherhood, and the lies we tell ourselves and other people' Daily MailHow can you write other people's stories, when you won't admit the truth of your own?

'A dazzling, subtle, skilful knockout - I loved it' Charlotte Mendelson'One of our finest living authors .

Torn apart by war - a promise will hold them together.

Timeless romance from the best-selling author of Tuppence to Cross the Mersey.

Timeless family drama from the best-selling author of Tuppence to Cross the Mersey.

Timeless family drama from the best-selling author of Tuppence to Cross the Mersey.

Timeless family drama from the best-selling author of Tuppence to Cross the Mersey.

Timeless family drama from the best-selling author of Tuppence to Cross the Mersey.

Timeless family drama from the best-selling author of Tuppence to Cross the Mersey.

Winner of the Australian Indie Book Award for Debut Fiction * Winner of the MUD Literary Prize * Shortlisted for the BookPeople Adult Fiction Book of the Year * Shortlisted for the Literary Fiction Book of the Year and The Matt Richell Award for New Writers ABIA Awards * Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist'Tracey Lien's first novel is a deeply moving tale of rage, regret and resilience .

A gripping new crime series for fans of Val McDermid, Jane Casey and Cara Hunter'Gold-standard crime writing' Erin Kinsley'An impressive start in an exciting new series' The Sun'Authentic and atmospheric' Adele Parks, Platinum'Packed with authenticity' Mail OnlineEvidence never lies.