Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss

If you loved The Haunting of Hill House, welcome to Thistlecrook.

Don't miss Neil Lancaster's brand-new espionage thriller series!

'Reminds me of Khaled Hosseini, poignant and heartwarming.

Childhood betrayal casts a long shadow.

'OH MY GOSH.

*Don't miss the return of Molly in THE MAID'S SECRET - the brand new novel, available to buy now*_________________________________________________________________Get swept away by the million-copy bestseller .

'So tense and gripping, I NEVER saw that ending coming!

A best fiction book of 2021 for The Times'Hilarious.

A FIRE.

How far would you go to protect your family?

'Taut, topical and tense' Adam Hamdy'My new favourite crime author' Janey Godley'A compelling written story told with relentless pace' Neil LancasterA gripping crime thriller set in Yorkshire, perfect for fans of Peter Robinson and Ian Rankin.

She'd cycled this way hundreds of times before, every twist and turn familiar.

'At the end of chapters, I was either "e;Wow"e; or "e;Oh my God!

Whatever It Takes is an emotionally powerful and unputdownable novel from Adele Parks, author of the No.

In the war against Hitler every secret counts.

Now streaming on Netflix, starring Emma Appleton and Colin MorganThe incredible break-out thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author.

THE FEEL GOOD NOVEL OF THE YEAR'I loved this funny, heartwarming read' Libby Page, author of The LidoThe Patron Saint of Plumbing is not answering Nino Speranza's prayers.

'Raw, compelling, and ground-breaking .

'ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!

An eerie new psychological thriller from the author of The House Guest'I adored it!

"e;Wow wow wow.

What a page-turner!

*The brand new thriller from Lucy Foley - MURDER AT THE GRAND ALPINE HOTEL - is available to buy now**The No.

A beautifully moving and poignant tale of finding yourself in the wake of heartbreak, perfect for fans of Amanda Prowse and Imogen ClarkNatasha and Daniel were meant for each other.

**Now with an exclusive extract of Bella Mackie's deliciously dark new 2026 novel CLAWS OUT!

From the Sunday Times and Richard & Judy Book Club bestselling author, comes a thrilling, suspenseful tale that will leave you breathless.

'Heart-warming and life-affirming, full of humour and compassion' ADELE PARKS, PLATINUM'A beautifully warm-hearted tale of friendship and hope' MY WEEKLY'I loved this incredibly touching book.

The brand-new emotional and heart-breaking novel from Amelia Henley'An ode to finding the meaning in grief, in our life's purpose, and in deciding to live and love fully, The Art of Loving You broke my heart and then rebuilt it again.

'The perfect blend of humour, heartache and hope' Holly Miller, author of Richard & Judy Book Club Pick The Sight of YouChloe and Jack are soulmates.

A SUNDAY TIMES STYLE RECOMMEND'Lyrical, moving, revealing'TRACY CHEVALIER'Brilliant' NIKITA LALWANI'Such beautiful writing.

'Chilling.

Don't miss Philippa East's gripping and suspenseful new novel, A GUILTY SECRET, available to pre-order now!

Dark, clever and page-turning, TWO WRONGS is the shocking new thriller from bestselling author Mel McGrath.

It's the last place she wants to be.

'Beautiful and brutal.

Because murderers are never who you expect.

'So compulsive, chillingly suspenseful' LOUISE O'NEILL'Brilliant - so atmospheric' DEBBIE HOWELLS'Kept me gripped until the very last page' LINDSEY KELKPreviously published as The Murder of Graham CattonIt's time to hear the truth.

Don't miss this gripping novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author!

'A modern spin on a folk tale where the improbable can happen .

She'll do anything to save her brother.

A new face in the royal palace.

Some secrets never stay buried for long.

Desperate to escape Kingsport and its horrifying memories, Catherine Edison arranges a sabbatical in southern Ontario.

In the opening paragraph of the novel a murderer describes the process of picking up an unknown girl in a club prior to strangling her, and admits to disposing of nine others in similar manner.

Edith Nesbit's natural gift for storytelling has brought her worldwide renown as a classic children's author.

The twisty, turny thriller set in a beautiful French chateau from the Sunday Times bestselling authorA beautiful French chateauJo Lawless is still grieving her husband when his oldest friends invite her to a weekend houseparty in France.

The Sunday Times bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club author of Sleep returns with her most gripping book yet.

'Hypnotic' Chicago Review of Books'Rich, complex .

WINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION'Not since Zadie Smith has a young writer arrived with such power and grace' Time'A marvel of beauty and imagination' Ann PatchettA tiger escapes from the local zoo, padding through the ruined streets and onwards, to a ridge above the Balkan village of Galina.

A Kesley and Lambert novel.