Narrative theme: Sense of place

A classic work of rural magic realism from one of Britain's greatest children's novelists.

Recalling the lost Celtic past to life, this rich, magical story of loyalty and love is a new Mists of Avalon for readers of historical fantasy.

'Hill is an instinctive and complete novelist who is blessed with a spontaneous storytelling gift' Frances Fyfield, Mail on SundayYears ago, young Tracey Pedley disappeared in the woods around Burrthorpe.

In her second volume of short stories, which follows the hugely successful 'Encounters', Barbara Erskine has created a compelling world of love, betrayal, suspense and grief.

'Hill is an instinctive and complete novelist who is blessed with a spontaneous storytelling gift' Frances Fyfield, Mail on SundayIf you've already met Dalziel and Pascoe, you're in for a treat.

Acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Haigh returns to the Pennsylvania town at the center of her iconic novel Baker Towers in this ambitious, achingly human story of modern America and the conflicting forces at its hearta bold, moving drama of hope and desperation, greed and power, big business and small-town families.

'Disturbing and heartfelt' THE TIMES'A moving, compassionate and impressive first-novel which fans of The Kite Runner will love' DAILY MAILTwo strong women.

'Went out, got pissed.

For suspense, ingenuity and sheer comic effrontery this takes the absolute, appetizing biscuit' Sunday TimesHigh in the Mid-Yorkshire Dales stands the traditional village of Enscombe, seemingly untouched by the modern world.

A novel from Susan Fletcher, author of the bestselling Eve Green and Oystercatchers.

There's little room in this world for a moral manMeet Early "e;Trenchmouth"e; Taggart, a man born and orphaned in 1903, a man nicknamed for his lifelong oral affliction.

Based on the troubadour culture that rose in Provence during the High Middle Ages, this panoramic, absorbing novel beautifully creates an alternate version of the medieval world.

From the double Man Booker prize-winning author of 'Wolf Hall', and 'Bring Up the Bodies' this is an epic yet subtle family saga about broken trusts and buried secrets.

Welcome to Berecombe-by-the-Sea for a year of very special celebrations.

The final part of The History of The Lord of the Rings, an enthralling account of the writing of the Book of the Century which contains many additional scenes and includes the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety.

'I gobbled it up in two sittings, quickly turning pages to see what would happen next.

'I couldn't put it down, read it cover to cover in a day.

Love Heart Lane - where friends are there for you no matter what 'A letter, a goodbye, and a baby girl whose name will begin with "e;L"e;.

The gorgeous new book in the heartwarming and bestselling Love Heart Lane series!

Pagan revelry and morris dancing in the middle of a very cold winter set the scene for one of Ngaio Marsh's most fascinating murder mysteries.

A quirky Roderick Alleyn mystery about faith, greed - and murder.

Christmas time in an isolated country house and, following a flaming row in the kitchen, there's murder inside.

The complete series of Ngaio Marsh reissues concludes with the re-publication of this 20th anniversary edition of this, her final novel.

Experience the magic of a perfect Cumbrian Christmas.

Be swept away by The Villa in Italy, the perfect escapist readFour very different people are named in a will.

The stunning first novel in the Kate Brannigan series, from No.

The first ever collection of Michael Marshall Smith's award-winning short stories.

'Enormously enjoyable' Evening Standard'Charming' The Times'What would you have me paint instead of a battle, Madame?

Can she escape the shadows of her past?

A high-tech business park on the Mediterranean coast is the setting for a most disturbing crime in this bestseller from the master of dystopia, J.

A chilling novel about our modern world, from the author of Empire of the Sun and Crash.

The path of true love never runs smooth.

The first novel from a major new talent in Anglo-Caribbean writing set in and around the cane fields of Grenada.

A detailed and fascinating journey to the roots of The Lord of the Rings, by award-winning Tolkien expert Professor Tom Shippey.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Proulx follows the success of Close Range with another remarkable collection of short stories set in Wyoming.

THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED COOPER AND FRY, coming toon to TV starring Robert James-Collier (Downton Abbey) and Mandip Gill (Doctor Who)Soon there will be a killing.

THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED COOPER AND FRY, coming toon to TV starring Robert James-Collier (Downton Abbey) and Mandip Gill (Doctor Who)An atmospheric new Fry and Cooper thriller for fans of Peter Robinson and Reginald Hill.

THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED COOPER AND FRY, coming toon to TV starring Robert James-Collier (Downton Abbey) and Mandip Gill (Doctor Who)Major new psychological Peak District thriller from the acclaimed author of Blood on the Tongue and Blind to the Bones.

A famous Hollywood actor loses his looks - and is drawn into the dark and twisted world of Coldheart Canyon.

The bestselling voice of Europe's fastest-growing, fastest-living city: the new Berlin.

Abandoned and alone, you'll do anything to survive.

A kaleidoscopic story of myth, Spiritualism, and the Victorian search for Utopia from one of the brightest and most original non-fiction writers at work today.

Perfect for fans of Memoirs of a Geisha and Empress Orchid - 'The Embers of Heaven' is a magical epic, with delightful characters, an intriguing scenario and a real feeling of place and history.

The brilliant novel from Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx, author of THE SHIPPING NEWS.

A tremendous first novel from an exciting young author.

'Fantasy as it ought to be written' George R.

A saga of life in the Northern Territories and the clash of white and Aborigine cultures - one of Australia's all-time best-selling novels and an inspiration for Baz Luhrmann's lavish film 'AUSTRALIA'.

The fantastic new collection of stories from the Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Shipping News and Brokeback Mountain.

FEATURED ON BARACK OBAMA'S 2019 READING LIST SHORTLISTED FOR THE SWANSEA UNIVERSITY DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE 'SPECTACULAR' Guardian'A WONDER' Daily Mail'SPARKLING' The Times'EXQUISITE' Observer'MAGNIFICENT' TLS'EPIC' Entertainment Weekly'A TRIUMPH' LitHub'INFECTIOUS' Financial Times'A MASTERPIECE' Sunday Express Nora is an unflinching frontierswoman awaiting the return of the men in her life, biding her time with her youngest son - who is convinced that a mysterious beast is stalking the land around their home - and her husband's seventeen-year-old cousin, who communes with spirits.

'The achievement of a lifetime' - Jessie Burton, author of The House of Fortune'A book of lasting pleasures' - Eleanor Catton, Booker Prize-winning author of Birnam Wood'A powerful and beautifully written story of family, friendship and identity' - GuardianJust out of school and teetering on the brink of adulthood, Edith is sent alone to rural Italy.