Fiction

Settle down for bedtime with this brand new lift-the-flap adventure in the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series!It's almost time for bed . . . but where's Twinkle? Travel through the Land of Nod and help find this little unicorn to say...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'A stunning new clothbound edition of Mary Shelley's infamous work of horror fiction, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. These delectable and collectible Penguin editions are bound in...

'An intriguing insight into the early history of our nation' PARENTS IN TOUCH Roman and Celtic cultures collide in this thrilling adventure about the Roman conquest of Britain. Written by bestselling author Tony Bradman, this coming of age tale is...

'Comyns's world is weird and wonderful . . . a neglected genius' LUCY SCHOLES, OBSERVER'A curious hybrid: a mixture of domestic disaster, social commentary, comedy, and romance . . . ' KATHERINE A. POWERS, BARNES & NOBLE REVIEW 'I defy anyone to read...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2023 WINNER OF THE SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE 2023 NAMED AS ONE OF GRANTA MAGAZINE'S BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTS 2023 A powerful, compressed masterwork for fans of Shirley Jackson and Claire-Louise Bennett A...

Longlisted for the 2014 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction (now the Bailie Gifford) 'A thrilling and complex book, enlarges our view of Homer ... There's something that hits the mark on every page'...

WATERSTONES BEST FICTION BOOKS OF 2023 PICKThe Kamogawa Food Detectives, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the first book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold.What's the one...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLOODY SCOTLAND SCOTTISH CRIME DEBUT OF THE YEAR 2020In a famous Scottish town, someone is bent on murder - but why?On the night of a wedding celebration, one guest meets a grisly end when he's killed in a hit-and-run. A card bearing...

Throughout the 1940s, forgers helped thousands of children escape Nazi France. In this instant New York Times bestseller, Kristin Harmel reimagines their story... Perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Librarian of Auschwitz and The Book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506719191Author Mac WaltersFormat PaperbackPage Count 800Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Recently divorced and staring down the barrel of moving back in with her parents, Carrot really needs a break. And a place to live. So when her Uncle Earl, owner of the eclectic Wonder Museum, asks her to stay with him in exchange for cataloguing the...

Stan has found himself a starring role as superhero in a popular TV show.He’s absolutely terrified.After surviving a holiday to Italy without his parents (which included jellyfish and giant watermelons), Stan reckons he deserves a bit of a break. Or at a...

'Absolutely brilliant ...impossible to put this book down! ... A must read' The Quiet KnitterIf the Night Stalker is watching, you're already dead...In the dead of a swelteringly hot summer's night, Detective Erika Foster is called to a murder scene. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781619494572Author Evan AddisonFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Maestro Publishing GroupPublisher Maestro Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590200421Author Daniil KharmsFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Overlook PressPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945373053Author Laird BarronFormat PaperbackPage Count 298Imprint JournalStonePublisher JournalStoneWeight(grams) 440gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 17mm

Don't just see the sights get to know the people. The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of...

An astonishingly frank and deeply autobiographical account of homosexual relationships in an era when love between men was not only stigmatised, but also illegal, E.M. Forster's Maurice is edited by P.N. Furbank with an introduction by David Leavitt in...

Meet Helen. Back from her Cyprus holiday, feeling like a new woman, she's determined to reclaim her future and enjoy the second half of life! But just as the freedom of divorce is within her grasp, an unexpected surprise enters her life. Meet Caro. At...

An epic fantasy of the powerful human hero who hates humans and aims to become the next Demon Lord!After the Demon Lord is slain at the hands of a lone human warrior, humans rejoice over the end of his reign of terror. But an intense tournament of...

A lavishly illustrated collector's edition containing all the supernatural tales ever written by M.R. James, the undisputed father of the modern ghost story.'James is clearly the best that's ever been' MARK GATISSM.R. James is one of the finest authors...

'The classic tale of alien invasion, and still the best' The TimesThe first modern depiction of extra-terrestrials attacking the earth, The War of the Worlds remains one of the most influential of all science-fiction works. It shows the whole of human...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780451208637Author Dante AlighieriFormat PaperbackPage Count 928Imprint Dutton / SignetPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 828gDimensions(mm) 227mm *...

'It was a desert. A vista of reddish rocks and drifted sand, arid and hot, extending to the limits of their view. A dreary waste upon which nothing moved or grew . . .'For British pilot Dale Curtance the Keuntz Prize - to be awarded to the first person...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL _______________ 'A beautiful and profound retelling' - Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and Circe 'Gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity' - Jennifer Saint,...

Nevin Nollop left the islanders of Nollop with the treasured legacy of his pangram the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. But as the letters begin to crumble on the monumental inscription, the island's council forbids the use of the lost letters...

'A compelling tale of a family caught up in the turmoil of the Wars of the Roses... Be warned: it's dangerously addictive' TRACY BORMANEngland. 1469.A fortunate marriage will change history.A scandal could destroy everything...Margaret Paston, matriarch...

Michael O'Mara presents the hotly anticipated sequel to the 2017 bestselling title Where's the Unicorn?The Seven Unicorns of Rainbow Valley have become a worldwide sensation. Due to popular demand, they are off on a tour to meet their super fans. So...

Abigail Beadle has given two decades of her life to caring for her late father and preserving the family home, Ashgrove House in Wiltshire. When her loathed stepmother, Edwina, dies, Abigail is glad to be released from her bullying. She will also be able...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786751423Author Ian NathanFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Palazzo Editions LtdPublisher Palazzo Editions Ltd

'A fine example of the new anti-epic fiction at its best . . . This is one of the more brilliant pieces of writing that you're liable to read for a long time.' - Seattle Post-Intelligencer'One of the major-league fantasy releases of 2011, the highly...

If you loved One Day by David Nicholls, then this is the perfect read for you! *** Two years together. Twenty years apart. One day to change their story. Benjamin's world is turned upside down the day he meets Clara. Instinctively, he knows that...

The Winner of the 2017 V&A Best Illustrated Book Award An alligator who snaps, becomes an alligator who th-naps in this hilarious, heart-warming story of making new friends and discovering who you really are.Meet Alan, an alligator with a secret. Famed...

Since her husband passed away, Simone's days in Australia have become repetitive and predictable. Her friends are driving her mad introducing her to eligible men and her busy daughters are no better, always wanting her available for babysitting. When she...

The cult classic that can still change your life... Let the dice decide! This is the philosophy that changes the life of bored psychiatrist Luke Rhinehart - and in some ways changes the world as well. Because once you...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679723165Author Vladimir NabokovFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 244gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

'Warm, romantic and funny' Katie FfordeJo Thomas's new novel invites you to a special cherry orchard in Spain, where sunshine, romance and family secrets are the order of the day. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell and Carole Matthews, Sunset Over the...

*Pre-order THE FIGURINE, the brand-new novel from Victoria Hislop. Coming September 2023.*'Lyrical, twisty short stories' Evening StandardA collection of stunning short stories from the million-copy bestselling author of The Island. Three of these...

For fans of Jojo Moyes, a sweeping love story inspired by Craigslist missed connections posts about a guy who sees "the girl who got away 10 years ago" on a crowded NYC subway car just before it pulls away, and everything he must do to find her.About the...

The latest adventure from bestselling author Ben Fogle explores what we can learn from nature about living well and living wild. What can rowing across the Atlantic teach us about boredom and about patience? ...