Family life fiction

As Arkady Kirsanov returns home after graduation, his father waits patiently for him-excited to see his much-loved son once again.

Aldous Huxleys unforgettable tale of a brilliant physicist, his beautiful wife, and the young man who tears their world apart.

In this witty and colourfully peopled novel, Caroline Adderson effortlessly plunges the reader into a nineteenth-century Russian tragicomedy.

In this, her third novel, Kim Izzo renders the last voyage of theLusitaniain such terrifyingly accurate detail that we readers cannot help but feel we too are aboard that doomed shipand in Winston Churchills ultra-secret lair, Room 40as the ineluctable forces of history converge.

'The Queen of Christmas feelgood novels' The IndependentDive into this gorgeous Christmas novel from Sunday Times bestseller, Sue Moorcroft - the perfect companion for a cold winter's night!

'As profound as Katherine Mansfield, restrained as Jane Austen, sharp as Dorothy Parker' IndependentINTRODUCED BY NICOLA BEAUMAN The lark rose in the brilliant air, higher, higher on its spun-glass spiral of song, knowing nothing of peace or war, accepting joyously the bounty of another day.

FIREBRAND IS NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING ALICIA VIKANDER AND JUDE LAWFor fans of Wolf Hall and the BBC's The White QueenDive into Elizabeth Fremantle's vivid Tudor England and meet the woman who survived Henry VIII---My name is Katherine Parr.

The perfect pick-me-up from bestseller Jane Lovering.

'I FINISHED THIS WONDERFUL BOOK IN FLOODS OF TEARS' JESSIE BURTON'SUCH A PLEASURE' CLARE CHAMBERS'WITTY AND INSIGHTFUL' BONNIE GARMUSAt fifty-seven, Julia Ames finds herself with an improbably lovely life.

As Isla Morley's novel sweeps from the hills of Honolulu to the veldt of South Africa, we catch a hint of the spirit of Barbara Kingsolver and the mesmerizing truth of Jodi Picoult.

A gay man adopts a troubled boy who insists he's a Martian in this charming and heartwarming autobiographical novel.

In Depression-era Long Island, a multigenerational family faces both natural and personal disasters in this "e;elegant debut"e; novel (Kirkus Reviews).

From the award-winning author of Small Island, "e;a bittersweet exploration of an outsider's experience of British culture"e; (Bookmarks).

It's beginning to look a lot like an American Christmas: unpleasant relatives, miserable travel, a slobbering dog-and one "e;harmless American of Irish origins,"e; Jack Flanigan, who is reluctantly falling in love with a young Russian woman studying at Harvard.

The acclaimed author delivers an "e;affecting and nuanced examination of family alliances tested by infidelity, illness and the pervasive impact of WWII"e; (Publishers Weekly).

From the makers of Overcomer and Fireproof comes a novel that asks: what's the most important thing in your life?

From Thanksgiving and Christmas to rolling in the New Year, the Yada Yadas are "e;decked out"e; to celebrate the holidays!

Prayer is a powerful spiritual weapon.

What do an ex-con, a former drug addict, a real estate broker, a college student and a married mother of two have in common?

The Yada Yada Prayer Group seems invincible-until tension and distrust shake its very foundation.

A devastating fire wakes up the Yadas to a new reality: God is on the move.

Four friends gathered in a cold, dusty attic on Christmas day to make a solemn pact.

'A warm, nurturing, optimistic, sunny story.

Two weeks.

One summer her sister never came home from the fair.

He had three perfect wivesUntil one of them killed him.

'Absolutely loved this book' 5* NetGalley ReviewerIs there anything you wouldn't do for your children?

KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE.

Let it burn.

'Creepy and unsettling - a tense, toxic read that will wrong-foot you at every turn' CHARLOTTE DUCKWORTHTwo people can keep a secret .

DISCOVER THE DEBUT THRILLER GETTING INSIDE EVERYONE'S HEAD THIS YEAR'Tense and moving' - HARRIET TYCE, author of Blood Orange'A clever and emotionally charged debut' - LESLEY KARA, author of The Rumour'Brilliantly written with plenty of surprises along the way' - T M LOGAN, author of The Holiday'Haunting and compelling .

Some things which feel truly lost, are really there all along, safely hidden, just waiting to be found.

'For fans of Maggie O'Farrell and Jojo Moyes, this is a sweeping book of love, motherhood, death and hope' STYLIST'Wonderfully assured' THE TIMES'Pass the tissues.

*FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR DONNA DOUGLAS*Autumn, 1942.

*FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE NIGHTINGALE GIRLS, DONNA DOUGLAS*'A fascinating portrait of everyday life on the home front in wartime, with its hopes and hardships, and will leave readers counting down to the next visit to Jubilee Row.

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR A dramatic new saga series, set during World War II, from the author of THE NIGHTINGALE GIRLSYorkshire, 1940.

"e;IRRESISTIBLE AND PULSE-POUNDING"e; Karin Slaughter"e;A TENSE, PACY PAGE-TURNER"e; GUARDIAN"e;BRILLIANT AND RELENTLESS"e; Don WinslowThe unmissable new thriller from the bestselling author of THE CHAIN.

'Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations on modern life.

'Joyously wicked.

When supermarket delivery driver Charlie is assigned the Hope Row street, he realises there are a lot of lonely people out there - and for some, he's their only interaction.

A sexy, feel-good, fun read for anyone in need of a boost, perfect for fans of The FlatshareAfter breaking up with the love of her life, Chloe's friends tell her she needs to get back out there, and find another man before it's too late.

An uplifting, surprising family story with a devastating secret at its heart'It was original, beautiful, moving and insanely addictive - I wept and I laughed and I will be recommending it to everyone I know.

A captivating story about friendship, making changes, and learning to live life to the fullest from SUNDAY TIMES bestseller Erica JamesA cherished home, a circle of friends and a summer that will change everything.

'The characters jump right off the page and into your heart.

'Her storytelling ability is second to none' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Maeve Binchy is a master storyteller' NEW YORK TIMES'The Irish do love telling stories, and we are suspicious of people who don't have long, complicated conversations.

In the bestselling tradition of Rosamund Pilcher, a gloriously romantic novel of secrets and history, from the author of the highly popular THE CORNISH HOUSE.