Classic fiction: general and literary

A captivating exploration of ghostly themes, mystery, and the supernatural.

A timeless classic often considered the world's first great novel.

A groundbreaking tale of imagination and scientific ambition.

One of the greatest novels ever written, blending personal stories with sweeping historical events.

A deeply moving novella that explores mortality and the meaning of life.

A fast-paced mystery filled with hidden clues and dangerous secrets.

A thoughtful and elegant novel exploring family, character, and personal values.

A thrilling collection of adventures featuring the legendary Arsene Lupin.

A charming and humorous novel that playfully explores love, imagination, and society.

A heartwarming children's story filled with excitement, discovery, and country charm.

A new translation by David Bellos of the last great novel by France s greatest novelist In the turmoil of the French Revolution, the year 1793 represented the peak of bloody revolutionary violence.

A brilliant story of revenge and counter-revenge in Atlantic CityAfter being shot by a mugger, Lt Vincent Mora is convalescing in Puerto Rico.

'A Finnish masterpiece of autofiction.

Elmore Leonard s gritty western Hombre is accompanied here by his famous short story of rough justice and survival, Three-Ten to Yuma, both of which have been made into classic filmsJohn Russell, known simply as 'Hombre', is a mysterious loner raised by Apache Indians, on the last wagon out of Sweetmary, Arizona, along with a motley group of travellers including a doctor, a traumatised girl and a brutal stranger.

'Feels incredibly modern.

A Madame Bovary for the heyday of gay New York, Love Junkie is a riotously funny, razor-sharp tale about wanting it all He was a charismatic porn star who sold his dirty underwear.

Embark on a journey across Europe with Agatha Christie and some of her most iconic creations in this collection of short stories.

They were supposed to be best friends.

'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray I can still see Simenon coming into my office the next day, pleased with himself, displaying even more self-confidence, if possible, than before, but nevertheless with a touch of anxiety in his eyes.

Something between a tale and a polemic, these "e;fables of reason"e; are feats of narrative compression and contain much of Voltaire's best and funniest writing.

Three Georgette Heyer short stories from Pistols for Two, published as part the Good Housekeeping Classic Voices series.

A nostalgic tale of two lovers' journey through post-war France, from the author of SO LONG, SEE YOU TOMORROW It is 1948 and a young American couple arrive in war-torn France for a long holiday.

After the excitement of war, Nicholas found life as a civilian stifling.

A tipsy confession of infidelity during their engagement hadn't been the best start to Sarah's marriage.

All for one, and one for all!

'Wharton's dazzling skills as a stylist, creator of character, ironical observer and unveiler of passionate, thwarted emotions have earned her a devoted following Sunday TimesNewland Archer and May Welland are the perfect couple.

From the author of the bestselling Suite Fran aise.

'Thrillingly addictive, magnificent, luxurious .

Josephine Cox's classic novels get straight to the heart and heartbreak of family drama.

The author's most famous and well-loved work, the Starbridge series, six self-contained yet interconnected novels that explore the history of the Church of England through the 20th century.

The tide is turning, but on the home front, the battle is far from over for the Campions.

The spellbinding sequel to Sidney Sheldon's MASTER OF THE GAME, one of the most glamorous and suspenseful tales ever told.

The sixth book in Harrison's New York Times bestselling urban fantasy series starring Rachel Morgan.

A revelatory and richly varied collection of Poland's greatest short stories, with a foreword by Nobel Prize-winner Olga TokarczukWitty, surprising and sparkling, this anthology is an essential exploration of Polish literature.

A flood brings not only rising waters but the full force of a brutal, racist worldWith the Mississippi flooding, a Black farmer struggles to get his pregnant wife to safety.

Colette s elegant, unsettling study of love turned hostile - and all because of a cat.

Ngugi Wa Thiong'o's stories of rebellion and sacrifice, where ordinary lives burn with extraordinary courageIn these tales of rebellion and sacrifice, ordinary lives burn with extraordinary courage.

Sally Bowles is the dazzling centrepiece of Goodbye to Berlin, distilling Isherwood's genius into the tale of one baudy, brilliant woman.

'Irresistible.

Vladimir Nabokov's early novel is the dazzling story of the coarse, strange yet oddly endearing chess-playing genius Luzhin.

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Carnegie Medal winning author Tanya Landman delivers an eerily captivating and accessible retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic Gothic novel of murder and monstrosity.

A riveting selection of short stories in Spanish alongside their English translations This new dual-language edition of ten stories selected from The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories celebrates some of the very best twentieth-century literature from Spain.

When the Line Between Enemy and Lover Blurs, Betrayal Is the Only Certainty.

These early short stories brim with the beauty of the Italian countryside and seaside, telling tales both sumptuous and unnerving.

Collins Classics brings you a haunting selection of the finest horror stories from classic literature - featuring works by Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson and Mary Shelley - with additional content.

An all new Death in Paradise mystery featuring DI Richard Poole.

This 2 in 1 edition features The Spanish Bride and The Convenient Marriage - two of Georgette Heyer's hugely popular Regency novels.

Set on the eve of World War II in a resort on the east coast of England, The Rich House follows the love affairs of six young people and their intertwined adorations.

TRANSLATED AND WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ROBERT CHANDLERMoscow in the 1930s is a symbol of Soviet paradise; a fairy-tale capital where, in Stalin's words, 'life has become better, life has become merrier"e;.