Fiction: narrative themes

From shark attack survivor to the shark's biggest advocate, Paul de Gelder tells us just why these majestic diverse animals need our help as much as we need them.

The razor-sharp, violent and darkly comic second novel from actor, comedian and writer Ardal O'Hanlon.

'Lisa Timoney's debut has all the elements of a fabulous family drama.

Don't miss this chance to escape to stunning Cornwall for a heartwarming new standalone novel about secrets and second chancesThey say a single moment can change your life.

Don't miss the hottest new fake-dating romance this year!

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

By the legendary Queen of Crime, this all-new collection of stories about love gone wrong will get your heart racing.

The long-awaited diary from Whitehall's most scandalous MP.

'Deliciously dark and suspenseful.

The brand new thriller from USA Today bestselling author, Carissa Ann Lynch.

Perfect for escapist reading - you won't be able to put it down!

'A romcom that speaks to me - a single woman in her forties who still has a rock-chick streak!

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'Unputdownable.

People die.

When moving on means moving out.

'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 TOP TEN NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICKA WASHINGTON POST BEST AUDIOBOOK OF 2021A GLAMOUR BEST AUDIOBOOK OF 2021AN AUDIOFILE BEST AUDIOBOOK OF 2021Immerse yourself in a celebration of Black womanhood and an epic tale of the stories that span generations.

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA sparkling debut fantasy with Celtic tones set on the magical isle of Cadence where two childhood enemies must team up to discover why girls are going missing from their clan.

'A riveting read' Sunday Times, Crime Book of the Year'A smartly-paced thriller' Evening Standard'Dramatic, unnerving.

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

'A delightful story that shows the value of kindness, acceptance and humour in creating bonds that truly matter among unlikely friends!

'A page-turner .

'This book really captured my heart and filled it with so much joy, I just couldn't put the book down.

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

He took her voiceShe took it backDon't miss the next nerve-shredding instalment in the DCI Matilda Darke Thriller series.

Matilda Darke is back.

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.

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

A summer read enemies-to-lovers romcom for fans of Mhairi McFarlane and Tessa Bailey***'It begins with convenience, but will it end in love?

Includes exclusive audiobook-only bonus content with @MammyBanter herself.

'Brilliantly funny and sweet, so heartwarming and relatable.

THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES AND #1 NYT BESTSELLER'One for Philip Pullman fans'THE TIMES'This one is an automatic buy'GLAMOUR'Ambitious, sweeping and epic'EVENING STANDARD'Razor-sharp'DAILY MAIL'An ingenious fantasy about empire'GUARDIAN'Literary super-stardom doesn't seem too far out of her reach now' THE HERALDTraduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.

What's sort of funny when something horrific happens is that nothing happens to the rest of the world.

The Internationally Bestselling Author of The English Wife'Beautifully epic, romantic & rich in detail' #1 & USA Today bestseller Lorna Cook'Sweeping and evocative' Rosanna LeyThree sistersThe Great WarThe end of innocence.

The Vinland Viking Saga: Book 1History set her fate in stone.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A DAZZLING DEBUT' SARAH WINMAN'FOR FANS OF ELENA FERRANTE.

'Reminds me of Khaled Hosseini, poignant and heartwarming.

A LibraryReads 2022 Top 10 Pick'This is another winner from Wiggs' BooklistThe heart-warming new story from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost and Found Bookshop, exploring friendship, hardship, redemption and love.

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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 .

'This book has it all - joyous, heartbreaking, uplifting with a perfect ending - an utterly gorgeous escapist read!

The son of one of the greatest writers of our time-Nobel Prize winner and internationally best-selling icon Gabriel Garcia Marquez-remembers his beloved father and mother in this tender memoir about love and loss.

'A novel like none other' AMITAV GHOSH'A masterpiece' AVNI DOSHI'Wise, funny, touching' ROBERT MACFARLANEWinner, Sushila Devi 2023Winner, Atta Galatta 2023 for Best FictionWinner, AutHer Award 2023 for FictionFinalist, Tata Live Award for Fiction 2023Longlisted, 2023 JCB Prize for LiteratureShortlisted, Valley of Words Awards 2023 for English FictionABest Book of 2022 in The New YorkerFour lives, uniquely linked, in a story that journeys across continents and centuries.