Fiction

Now that things have quieted down at school, Mylene settles into a fulfilling routine, surrounded by adoring friends. One day, however, she notices a particular student casting suspicious glances at her. It turns out this girl is none other than Melissa,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911710028Author Tova ReichFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Seven Stories Press UKPublisher Seven Stories Press UK

Maple and Sally finished the treasure hunt event with stunning results, coming in firstand second place, respectively. Now they're off to their next adventure-establishing anew guild! Together with their friends, they'll be pushing themselves to ever...

'Well, a corpse is a natural thing; but this was the dreadfullest sight I ever sid...' Sheridan Le Fanu is one of the indispensable figures in the history of Gothic and horror fiction-the most important such writer in English, certainly, between Poe...

There is nothing better than spotting a bird you have never seen before, so here is a handy way of keeping all your jottings in check. In Matt Sewell's much-loved pop art style, and small enough to pop in your pocket, Our Garden Birds: Spotting and...

Spring House, New Orleans: a plantation manor of money and influence. But something sinister lurks beneath the glamour of the old estate, awoken by blood and looking for revenge . . . After Caitlin Chaisson tries to take her own life in her mansion's...

Jane Eyre ranks as one of the greatest and most perennially popular works of English fiction. Although the poor but plucky heroine is outwardly of plain appearance, she possesses an indomitable spirit, a sharp wit and great courage. She is forced to...

When a moment changes everything, how do you live the rest of your life?GO AS A RIVER is the powerful and emotional Sunday Times bestselling novel which you'll never forget.___________'A sweeping story of survival and becoming' Women's Prize for...

If you go down to the woods today, you better not go alone . . .FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR M.J. ARLIDGE_________The last thing Tom Campbell remembers is camping in the New Forest with his girlfriend, Melissa.Now he is helpless, alone, and...

In the Kingdom of the beastkin, Bash receives a declaration of love at first sight from fifth-princess Silviana! She boldly approaches Bash, who is believed to have slain the beastkin hero Leto...and the two have one good date after another! Caught in a...

A COMING-OF-AGE TALE OF ADVENTURE AND LOVE, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA'She wrote exciting plots . . . a writer of fearless originality' GUARDIAN 'One of the last century's most original literary talents' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Amazingly vivid'...

She thought the murders had stopped. She was wrong. The instant New York Times bestseller and a Sunday Times Thriller of the Year, soon to be a major TV series, developed by Emma Stone 'Very few debuts are as insightful,...

Welcome to Eldey, an island with deadly secrets.Mona: a carefree artist, staying at the Cloister to work on her illustrations.Beth: the harried mother of a toddler, on the remote Welsh island for a weekend with her family.Charlotte: a reluctant...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Literary Award (Translation) 2005.Book InformationISBN 9781932511017Author ColetteFormat PaperbackPage Count 139Imprint Sarabande BooksPublisher Sarabande...

The first thriller in the No.1 bestselling DS Logan McRae series. Nothing keeps a crime hidden like fear... 'Stuart MacBride's thrillers just keep getting better'...

TWICE WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTIONTHE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR'One of the best books about climate change.' NAOMI KLEIN 'Lyrical, socially engaged and passionate.' Sunday Times'There are...

A desolate wasteland. A mission gone wrong. An impossible goal. A gripping new series of Ancient RomeRoman scout Silus is deep behind enemy lines in Caledonia. As he spies on a raiding party, he is abruptly discovered by an enemy chief and his son...

The New York Times and USA Today bestseller For fans of Practical Magic and Gilmore Girls this charming debut novel and TikTok sensation is packed full of romance, charm and plenty of magic . . . Revelare witches are cursed. As long as they use their...

There's a ghost in Richard's wardrobe. Every day he carries out a series of rituals that he believes will keep the ghost trapped inside. He tries to tell his friends and family, but they dismiss his worries and concerns as being part of his OCD. But...

A SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2024As Tory drawers are caught down yet again, the Opposition takes the chance to pull up its socks.Prime Minister Eric Courtenay, fresh from another scandal, realises he has his work cut out when the Labour offensive kicks...

This is the story of two young women who meet in Ethiopia. Beautiful Sylvie is full of joy and hope, but all her dreams come crashing down after a disastrous childbirth leaves her hiding from the world. And feisty Juliet, a surgeon in London, whose...

The new thrilling instalment of John Connolly's popular Charlie Parker series.He is our best hope.He is our last hope.On a lonely moor in the northeast of England, the body of a young woman is discovered near the site of a vanished church. In the south,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781685100230Author Eric LaroccaFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Trepidatio PublishingPublisher Trepidatio PublishingWeight(grams) 168gDimensions(mm)...

IF YOU SEE HIS REFLECTIONIT'S ALREADY TOO LATE . . .Five years ago, Jenny Lind was abducted on her way home from school.Now her lifeless body is found hanging in a playground. But there is no evidence and only one witness - a man who cannot remember what...

Beat the boredom and take time out from screens with this pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for hours of fun! Kids will have fun collecting points around the garden with more than 140 things to find. From trees...

* * * WINNER OF THE 2014 NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS POPULAR NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR * * * Love, Nina: Despatches from Family Life by Nina Stibbe is the laugh-out-loud story of the trials and tribulations of a very particular family In 1982 Nina Stibbe,...

Rocha graduated from the prestigious Central Saint Martins M.A. program and, upon the presentation of her first collection in 2010, quickly garnered an instant following among fashion insiders and taste-makers; Adrian Joffe of Dover Street Market was an...

Welcome to The Empire theatre1922. When Jack Treadwell arrives at The Empire, in the middle of a rehearsal, he is instantly mesmerised. But amid the glitz and glamour, he soon learns that the true magic of the theatre lies in its cast of characters -...

Celebrate 30 years of the classic award-winning picture book in this stunning new edition.Hannah loves gorillas but has never seen one. Her father's too busy to take her to the zoo - or for anything else come to that. For her birthday, Hannah asks her...

**Featured on BBC Radio 4 A Good Read**'Written with such love and heart. Sarah has done an exceptional job of marrying her trademark comedy with deep and raw emotion. I loved it!' GIOVANNA FLETCHERFROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE UNMUMSY...

Jim Francis has finally found the perfect life - and is now unrecognisable, even to himself. A successful painter and sculptor, he lives quietly with his wife, Melanie, and their two young daughters, in an affluent beach town in California. Some say he's...

NOW A MAJOR TV ADAPTATION STARRING DAVID WALLIAMS & SAMANTHA BONDThe Queen and I is a hilarious satire on modern Britain and an exploration of what it really means to be human, by the bestselling author of the Adrian Mole series.____________The Royals,...

** Give the gift of magic this Christmas** BOOK OF THE YEAR - EVENING STANDARD, THE OBSERVER and THE TIMES 'Beautifully written and completely convincing' Observer 'An excellent novel - riotous and abundant, full of vivid, dirty life' Guardian ...

A Richard and Judy Summer Book Club Pick.From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes an explosive standalone thriller for fans of Dan Brown. It will grip you and won't let go until the very last page.'Sensational - the best what-if...

"He began to feel the danger of paying Elizabeth too much attention." Pride and Prejudice , one of the most famous love stories of all time, has also proven itself as a treasured mainstay of the English literary canon. With the arrival of eligible...

'I was born twice: first, as a baby girl, on a remarkably smogless Detroit day of January 1960; and then again, as a teenage boy, in an emergency room near Petoskey, Michigan, in August of l974.' So begins the breathtaking story of Calliope...

Structure is Character. Characters are what they do. Story events impact the characters and the characters impact events. Actions and reactions create revelation and insight, opening the door to a meaningful emotional experience for the audience. Story...

Edinburgh, 1736: an indignant crowd has gathered in the Grassmarket to watch the execution of a smuggler. Opening with the start of the Porteous Riots, The Heart of Midlothian is one of Walter Scott's most famous historical novels, featuring murder,...

The Conquest of Happiness is Bertrand Russell's recipe for good living. First published in 1930, it pre-dates the current obsession with self-help by decades. Leading the reader step by step through the causes of unhappiness and the personal choices,...

‘If you like your thrillers darkly comic and outrageous this ticks all the boxes’ The Sun The last person who called me ‘Sweetpea’ ended up dead… ’I haven’t killed anyone for three years and I thought that when it happened again I’d feel bad. Like an...