True stories: general

This nostalgic and absorbing memoir tells the story of a real-life female police detective in post-war Britain, as she navigates a man's world.

When Sky and her older sister Avril were taken into care, the social workers knew this was a case like no other.

In the early 1950s, the Berkshire Constabulary finally opened its ranks to more women.

'Ann taught us how to harness the chaos of serial killers' minds and helped us decipher the undecipherable.

A collection of chilling stories of murders from Mexico, one of the world's most prolific hunting grounds for serial killers.

'Tony is the real deal.

FOREWORD BY ADAM KAY, AUTHOR OF THIS IS GOING TO HURTPortion of proceeds go to NHS Charities Together.

WITH A FOREWORD BY NIGEL McCRERY, CREATOR OF SILENT WITNESSGoing beyond the popular TV show, this is the true story of forensic science from those who solve crimes without witnesses.

A unique and unbelievable first-hand account of how one man fought his way to the top of the criminal underworld.

For fans of Christopher Berry-Dee's Talking with Serial Killers series, this chilling new book explores the dark heart of Russia.

Unedited, uncensored and unbelievable: this book shows the harsh reality of life behind bars from a real prison governor who spares no details.

'Sensitively and seriously exploring mental health stereotypes' StylistThis is NOT a book of rules or statistics.

'Read this book.

The book that inspired major motion picture ONE LIFE, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Helena Bonham Carter.

THE BREATHTAKING NEW KAY SCARPETTA THRILLER FROM THE GLOBAL BESTSELLERSOON TO BE AN ORIGINAL SERIES ON PRIME VIDEOTwo mauled bodies in the woods.

Leveke von Münchhausen erlebt während des Dreißigjährigen Krieges als Lehrschülerin im evangelischen Stift Fischbeck die Besetzung des Stifts durch kaiserliche Truppen.

From the bestselling author of the Thrown Away Children series comes another heartbreaking story of life in foster care.

TATE BOOK OF THE MONTH 2023A timely critique of consumer culture which captures this image-obsessed moment in history, perfect for fans of Zadie Smith's Feel Free and Jia Tolentino's Trick Mirror.

The American mafia has long held powerful sway over our collective cultural imagination.

Tras más de treinta años como cronista judicial y policial, Carlos Quílez nos presenta, de primera mano y de mano de los presos y expresos, las 18 historias criminales que más le han marcado en su trayectoria profesional y que abarcan desde delincuentes comunes, violadores y asesinos, como Rosa Peral, hasta policías de otras épocas o altos cargos como Sandro Rosell.

Denisa tenía 17 años cuando rompió con su novio en 2018, tras un año de relaciones, y empezó a convivir con otro joven.

«Llegué a la adolescencia hecha pedazos, tanto que ni siquiera pude reconocerme en esos restos.

¿Sirvió San Martín en el ejército español?

From the bestselling author of the Thrown Away Children series comes another heartbreaking story of life in foster care.

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Messalina of the Suburbs (Based on a True Story)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.

The hotly anticipated book from 'one of the all-time pop-culture greats' (New York magazine) that chronicles her shocking life and unyielding determination to not only survive but achieve her dreams.

Return to HMP Parkhurst in this raw and fascinating account of life as a prison officer.

Descubrir los factores que llevan a una persona a convertirse en un implacable asesino nos inquieta.

«Casa: el que viaja huye de una y la busca en todo.

The bond between parent and child is the strongest natural connection imaginable.

We tend to think of killers and serial killers as lone wolves but that isn't always the case.

A hilarious collection of all-new true stories of dumb criminals committing stupid crimesA thief breaks into a car, only to leave his phone, and his social media profile, behind.

Seit dem Beginn von Auslands- und Kampfeinsätzen der Bundeswehr in den 1990er Jahren kehrten über 300.

SUNDAY TIMES MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023MOJO BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023A ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023AN UNCUT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023A VARIETY MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023One of the few indisputable geniuses of pop music, Sly Stone is a trailblazer who created a new kind of music, mixing Black and white, male and female, funk and rock; penned some of the most iconic anthems of the 1960s and 70s, from "e;Everyday People"e; to "e;Family Affair"e;; and electrified audiences with a persona and stage presence that set a lasting standard for pop culture performance.

Now a major film streaming on NETFLIX'I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.

A fourth-generation soldiers tells the story of his fathers tank battalion, the Spearhead, that selflessly led the charge on the front lines from Normandy into Germanyagainst impossible odds, technologically superior weaponry, and a fanatical enemy on its home turfand the heroes whose sacrifice won World War II.

Eine gefährliche Raubmörder-Bande treibt ihr Unwesen in Berlin, als im Herbst 1932 die 75-jährige Frau eines Markthändlers in ihrer Wohnung überfallen und umgebracht wird.

A beautifully illustrated selection of stories about the lighthouses and their guardians found in some of the most remote places on earth.

'A pacy legal thriller, packed with a colourful cast of characters' - TelegraphLong-time art critic Richard Dorment reveals the corruption and lies of the art world and its mystifying authentication process.

'The most explosive, mind-blowing business book I've ever read' - Bradley Hope, New York Times bestselling author of Billion Dollar Whale'Jaw-dropping .

El Opus Dei -fundado por san Josemaría Escrivá en 1928- llegó a Sevilla en 1942, y desde Sevilla se extendió en esa década a otras ciudades de Andalucía Occidental, como Córdoba y Cádiz.

The Death of Ivan Ilyich was first published in 1886.

Whether you are neurodivergent, suspect you might be, or want to be a better ally, UNMASKED will help you make sense of it all, and put the power in your hands.

The murder of the BBC television presenter Jill Dando shocked Britain in 1999.

In August, 2023, Lucy Letby was sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order, the most severe sentence possible under English law.

This inspiring new book from the team behind MillaMia knitwear is packed with projects to take you through the wintertime.

This intriguing exploration of the 1915 match-fixing scandal that occured between Manchester United and Liverpool FC.

This hilarious, sideways look at horse racing vividly recounts many of the strangest moments and oddest incidents from over 150 years of the sport's history.

Whether it be one pound on the National Lottery or a million pounds on the turn of a card, the instinct to bet is the same.

A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025 & NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 An incredible deep dive into how algorithms, social media and the internet are changing the way we communicate and think, from linguist and content creator Adam Aleksic (aka the @etymologynerd)'No cap - this bruh slaps and slays.