Fiction

David Means / The Secret Goldfish (Hardback)

An extraordinary second collection of short stories from an author who is set to become one of America's leading literary voices. In the tradition of Raymond Carver or Tobias Wolff, these are all-encompassing stories of the American psyche; of love...

Andre Norton / Dark Companion (Hardback)

After the destruction of the planet Beltane, survivors encounter hostile mutant creatures remaining on their planet's surface in "Dark Piper," while in "Dread Companion," a nightmare unfolds when Kilda agrees to care for two children emigrating from...

Robert Peston / The Crash (Hardback)

As the world falls apart, a deadly conspiracy comes together...London, 2007. It's summer in the City: the economy is booming, profits are up and the stock market sits near record highs.But journalist Gil Peck is a lone voice worrying it can't last. Deep...

Susan Squellati Florence / On the Gift of a Mother's Love: For My Mother from Your Daughter, a Mother Too (Hardback)

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Helen Exley / A Spread of over 40s' Jokes (Hardback)

This range of joke books is spiced with funny quotations, anecdotes, limericks and witticisms.       This book is second hand, and while you may not get the same publication/version/reprint/edition shown in the picture it will...

D.C. Thomson & Company Limited / People's Friend Annual 2022 (Hardback)

The Peoples Friend magazine has been delighting its readers for over 152 years its the oldest womens weekly magazine in the world and still going strong. The brand is known and trusted worldwide. Enjoy the Friends unique charm with 25 brand-new...

D.C. Thomson & Company Limited / The People's Friend Annual 2023 (Hardback)

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Paul Johnson / A Deeper Shade of Blue (Hardback)

When Alex Mavros is asked to track down a missing woman, he jumps at the chance to leave the stifling heat of Athens. But after travelling to the small island of Trigono, he realises that there is more than one mystery to be solved...

Jenny Pitman / The Inheritance (Jan Hardy - Book 5) (Hardback)

As Jan Hardy recovers from the wounds of the past, the stage is set for a fine year, with a wedding on the horizon, the return of distant loved ones, and the appearance of a mysterious Cherokee Indian sponsor, Jerry Raven. All is looking promising,...

D.C. Thomson & Company Limited / The Fireside Book 2020 (Hardback)

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Rebecca Humphries / Why Did You Stay?: A Memoir About Self-Worth (Hardback)

Actor, writer and hopeless romantic Rebecca Humphries had often been called crazy by her boyfriend. But when paparazzi caught him kissing his Strictly Come Dancing partner, she realised the only crazy thing was believing she didn't deserve more.Forced...

Toby Clements / A Good Deliverance (Hardback)

Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur was the first great work of prose fiction in English and remains one of its most resonant and influential still. Out from its pages stride King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, Lady Guinevere, Sir Gawain, and the...

Ian Morson / Falconer and the Face of God (William Falconer #3) (Hardback)

While scouring the back alleys of Oxford in search of an alchemist, Regent Master William Falconer witnesses a murder within the ranks of a troupe of entertainers and goes on to investigate the crime...       This book is second...

Patrick Lee / Dark Site (Sam Dryden - Book 3) (Hardback)

From the author of Runner, Sam Dryden comes under attack from unknown forces as an unremembered episode from his past threatens more than just his life.On an otherwise normal morning, former Special Forces operative Sam Dryden is the target of an...

Linda Fairstein / Lethal Legacy (Alexandra Cooper #11) (Hardback)

When Assistant District Attorney Alex Cooper is summoned to Tina Barr’s apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, she finds a neighbor convinced that the young woman was assaulted. But the terrified victim, a conservator of rare books and...

Philippa Gregory / The Constant Princess (Hardback)

Splendid and sumptuous historical novel from the internationally bestselling author, Philippa Gregory, telling of the early life of Katherine of Aragon. We think of Katherine of Aragon as the barren wife of a notorious king; but behind this legacy lies a...

Ray Campbell Smith / Amazing Grace: Enjoying Alzheimer's (Hardback)

When Ray Smith's much-loved wide Grace developed the first symptoms of Alzheimer's, the couple decided on a radical approach to the problem. Instead of succumbing to despair, they decided to treat the illness as simply the latest adventure in their...

Arthur Miller / Timebends: A Life (Hardback)

America's most famous living playwright (All My Sons, Death of a Salesman, Incident at Vichy, etc.) here does with his life story what nature does with rock strata, folding it back on itself to achieve the effects of many-layered richness and...

Mo Yan / Frog (Hardback)

A respected midwife, Gugu combines modern medical knowledge with a healer's touch to save the lives of village women and their babies.After a disastrous love affair with a defector leaves Gugu reeling, she throws herself into enforcing China's draconian...

Kurt Eichenwald / A Mind Unraveled (Hardback)

The compelling story of an acclaimed journalist and New York Times bestselling author's ongoing struggle with epilepsy--his torturous decision to keep his condition a secret to avoid discrimination, and his ensuing decades-long battle to not...

David Lynch, Kristine McKenna / Room to Dream (Hardback)

In this memoir, David Lynch - co-creator of Twin Peaks and writer and director of groundbreaking films like Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive - opens up about a lifetime of...

Sandra Waugh / Silver Eve (Hardback)

The Healer Evie saves two herbs for herself—yew, a quick and painful poison, and heliotrope, for the deep, deep sleep that never ends.After the death of her beloved, seventeen-year-old Evie Carew wants nothing more than to lose herself forever in...

Clare Boylan / Room for a Single Lady (Hardback)

To Eugene Rafferty, girls are like money - they have to be saved. Despite living in 1950s Dublin, his three daughters, Bridie, Kitty and Rose, seem doomed to a Victorian childhood. However, as fortunes decline the Rafferty's are forced to take in...

Vanessa Williams, Helen Williams / You Have No Idea (Hardback)

A candid and inspirational mother-daughter memoir of family, fame, trials, and triumphs by superstar Vanessa Williams and her mother, Helen. Through determination, and with a mom who was always there for her, Vanessa went on to conquer the...

Kunal Nayyar / Yes, My Accent Is Real (Hardback)

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Gretchen Rubin / The Happiness Project (Hardback)

Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. “The days are long, but the years are short,” she realized. “Time is passing, and I’m not focusing enough on the things that really...

Caela Carter / Me, Him, Them, and It (Hardback)

ME is Evelyn Jones, 16, a valedictorian hopeful who's been playing bad girl to piss off THEM, her cold, distant parents. HIM is Todd, Evelyn's secret un-boyfriend, who she thought she was just using for sex - until she accidentally fell in love with...

Ben Elton / This Other Eden (Hardback)

Small, well appointed future. Semi detached.If the end of the world is nigh, then surely itâ s only sensible to make alternative arrangements. Certainly the Earth has its good points, but what most people need is something smaller and more...

Frank Gardner / Blood and Sand (Hardback)

On 6 June 2004, Frank Gardner and cameraman Simon Cumbers were in a suburb of Riyadh, filming a report on Al-Qaeda when they were confronted by Islamist gunmen. Simon was killed outright. Frank was brought down by shots in the shoulder and leg. As he...

Stephanie Beacham / Many Lives (Hardback)

Stephanie Beacham is one of the leading actors of her generation. Now in her 60s, Stephanie looks back over a career spanning 40 years, during which she appeared on stage at some of the most prestigious theatres in the world - from the National...

Raymond A. Schroth / The American Jesuits: A History (Hardback)

A broad and compelling look at the impact of the largest Catholic order of men on American cultureWith infectious energy and a genuine gift for storytelling, Raymond A. Schroth recounts the history of Jesuits in the United States. The American Jesuits...

Kevin Powers / A Line in the Sand (Hardback)

One early morning on a Norfolk beach in Virginia, a dead body is discovered by a man taking his daily swim—Arman Bajalan, formerly an interpreter in Iraq. After narrowly surviving an assassination attempt that killed his wife and child, Arman has...

Lynette Rice / How to Save a Life: The Inside Story of Grey's Anatomy (Hardback)

The first inside story of one of TV's most popular and beloved dramas, Grey's Anatomy .More than fifteen years after its premiere, Grey’s Anatomy remains one of the most beloved dramas on television and ABC's most important property. It typically...

Amy Engel / The Roanoke Girls (Hardback)

A gripping, provocative thriller about the twisted secrets families keep, perfect for fans of The Girls. Beautiful. Rich. Mysterious. Everyone wants to be a Roanoke girl. But you won't when you know the truth. Lane Roanoke is fifteen when she comes...

Mo Hayder / The Treatment (Hardback)

Midsummer, and in an unassuming house on a quiet residential street on the edge of Brockwell Park in south London, a husband and wife are discovered, imprisoned in their own home. Badly dehydrated, they've been bound and beaten, and the husband is...

Marian Salzman, Ira Matathia / Next Now: Trends for the Future (Hardback)

From the world-renowned trendspotting duo who has predicted everything from metrosexuality to the growth of global brands comes a new, enlightening look at the future. Based on intensive research and interviews as well as the authors' real-world and...

Gary P. Pisano / Science Business (Hardback)

Why has the biotechnology industry failed to perform up to expectations—despite all its promise? In Science Business , Gary P. Pisano answers this question by providing an incisive critique of the industry. Pisano not only reveals the...

John Gerzema, Edward Lebar / The Brand Bubble: The Looming Crisis In Brand Value and How to Avoid It (Hardback)

How to use brands to gain and sustain competitive advantageCompanies today face a dilemma in marketing. The tried-and-true formulas to create sales and market share behind brands are becoming irrelevant and losing traction with consumers. In this book,...

Lucy Rees / The Maze: A Desert Journey (Hardback)

It seems you don't have to be American to dream about cowboys. Lucy Rees, a writer from Wales, and her companion Rick, travel all the way to Arizona in order to exercise a rather loopy dream of traveling through the American Southwest on horseback. It...

Melissa Daley / Molly and the Cat Cafe (Hardback)

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Joanna Briscoe / Touched (Hardback)

A chilling, deeply creepy Hammer novella by Joanna Briscoe, author of the acclaimed, bestselling novel, Sleep With Me.Rowena Crale and her family have moved from London.They now live in a small English village in a cottage which seems to be...

Confirmation Mass Book (Hardback)

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Chotebor Pete / Prague Castle: Detailed Guide (Hardback)

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Gavin Francis / Island Dreams: Mapping an Obsession (Hardback)

In Island Dreams, Gavin Francis journeys into our collective fascination with islands. He blends stories of his own travels with great voyages from literature and philosophical exploration, and he examines the place of islands and isolation in our...

Dani Atkins / The Story of Us (Large Paperback)

You'd think a day when your whole life changes should be marked in some way. But for Emma, it wasn't. She had been celebrating her hen night, a low-key evening out with friends, when the car accident happened. Though Emma survived, her memories are...

Will Ferguson / 419 (Large Paperback)

From internationally bestselling travel writer Will Ferguson, author of Happiness' and Spanish Fly, comes a novel both epic in its sweep and intimate in its portrayal of human endurance.A car tumbles through darkness down a snowy ravine.A...

Radha Vatsal / A Front Page Affair (Kitty Weeks Mystery - Book 1) (Large Paperback)

New York City, 1915The Lusitania has just been sunk, and headlines about a shooting at J.P. Morgan's mansion and the Great War are splashed across the front page of every newspaper. Capability "Kitty" Weeks would love nothing more than to report on the...

Edith Pattou / North Child (East - Book 1) (Large Paperback)

This is a beguiling epic of magic, love, loss and betrayal based on the traditional fairytale "East of the Sun, West of the Moon". The lyrical writing and bold sweep of the story as Rose travels north will cast a spell over every reader. "A rich tapestry...

Toby Litt / Patience (Large Paperback)

MEET ELLIOTT.Elliott is something of a genius. He is hugely intelligent. He’s an incredible observer. He is able to memorise and categorise in astonishing detail. He has a beautiful and unusual imagination.More than that, Elliott is an ideal friend...

Maureen Thorpe / Sailing to Byzantium (Large Paperback)

A spellbinding journey through time and cultures... In Sailing to Byzantium two time-travelling wise women from different centuries sail by Viking boat from 10th century Yorkshire to the ancient city of Byzantium to rescue 7-year-old twins. Midwife...

Vernon Coleman / Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War (Large Paperback)

The inspiring story of an elderly woman's battles with her family who try and force her into a nursing home.       This book is second hand, and while you may not get the same publication/version/reprint/edition shown in the...

Anita Shreve / Resistance (Large Paperback)

In a Nazi-occupied Belgian village, Claire Daussois, the wife of a resistance worker, shelters a wounded American bomber pilot in a secret attic hideaway. As she nurses him back to health, Claire is drawn into an affair that seems strong enough to...