Fiction

City of Vengeance is an explosive debut novel by D. V. Bishop set in Renaissance Florence, the first in a historical thriller series which continues with The Darkest Sin, winner of the CWA Historical Dagger Award 2023.'He is fast becoming a serious rival...

An entertaining and practical collection of tips and tricks to outsmart all kinds of garden pests, written by one of Britain's most influential gardeners.If you have ever waged war against squirrels to prevent them from ransacking your garden, you...

Occult or psychic detective tales have been chilling readers for almost as long as there have been ghost stories. This beguiling subgenre follows specialists in occult lore - often with years of arcane training - investigating strange supernatural...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781617755880Author Rivers SolomonFormat PaperbackPage Count 340Imprint Akashic Books,U.S.Publisher Akashic Books,U.S.

'A great yarn - Shrager knows her food and she's cooked up a storm. . . Rosie can write and Prudence Bulstrode is here to stay.' Miriam Margolyes'Think bolshy Mrs Beeton meets Miss Marple, our rambunctious heroine, Prudence, hilariously stomps her way...

An epic story of war and survival set in the legendary Gundam universe!In the Universal Century year 0079, the space colony known as Side 3 proclaims independence as the Principality of Zeon and declares war on the Earth Federation. One year later, they...

Having freed the city of Athens from the onerous tribute demanded by the ruler of Knossos - the sacrifice of noble youths and maidens to the appetite of the Labyrinth's monster - Theseus has returned home to find his father dead and himself the new...

Idealistic young officer Giovanni Drogo is full of determination to serve his country well. But when he arrives at a bleak border station in the Tartar desert, where he is to take a short assignment at Fort Bastiani, he finds the castle manned by veteran...

'Hilarious and painfully accurate, The Very Hungover Caterpillar is liable to be one of those parodies that becomes more famous than the original.' IndependentIn the gloom of the room, a fully dressed man lies on the sofa. The next morning, the TV comes...

Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller 'The mothering manual we all need' Claudia Winkleman Mums: are you feeling lonely, confused or worried? Are you panicking that maybe you're getting...

Winner of the Munhakdongne Novel Award, South Korea's most prestigious literary prize Cabinet 13 looks exactly like any normal filing cabinet. Except this cabinet is filled with files on the 'symptomers', people whose weird abilities and bizarre...

'Melissa Caruso has taken things to an ENTIRELY new level of awesome' Powder and Page'Caruso has really hit her fantasy stride with The Defiant Heir' CultureflyAcross the border, the Witch Lords are preparing for war. But before an invasion of Raverra...

A remote island on lockdown. A killer on the loose. There is no escape for Inspector Jimmy Perez in Blue Lightning, the fourth Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves.Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall.Shetland detective Jimmy Perez...

How do you catch a killer who leaves no trace?A victim killed with a single, precise stab to the heart appears at first glance to be a robbery gone wrong. A caring, upstanding social worker lost to a senseless act of violence. But for Detective Kim...

One of the most iconic characters in children's literature Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original...

PRE-ORDER PRECIPICE, THE THRILLING NEW NOVEL FROM ROBERT HARRIS, NOW - PUBLISHING AUGUST 2024'Confirms Harris's undisputed place as our leading master of both the historical and contemporary thriller' Daily Mail'Climatic in every sense . . . I could not...

*THIS BOOK WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN THE USA UNDER THE TITLE STONE RAIN*Zack Walker Mystery #4Journalist Zack Walker has a dangerous habit of finding deadly stories. But this is one his good friend Trixie Snelling doesn't want told. It turns out Trixie...

In March 2022, Michael Palin travelled the length of the River Tigris through Iraq to get a sense of what life is like in a region of the world that once formed the cradle of civilisation, but that in recent times has witnessed turmoil and appalling...

'Tis the season for finding love... and the perfect bookWith just two weeks until Christmas, everything in Clove Lore should be perfect. But the latest holidaymaker to the Borrow a Bookshop is feeling far from festive...Icelandic ex-bookseller Magnus...

Soon to be a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE produced by M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN and starring DAKOTA FANNING. You can't see them. But they can see you. This forest isn't charted on any map. Every car breaks down at its treeline. Mina's is no different. Left...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781837904365Author Liz EelesFormat PaperbackPage Count 276Imprint BookouturePublisher BookoutureWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 16mm

***SPECIAL REJACKETED HARDBACK EDITION***A heart to protect. A debt to repay. A game to win.The stunning, internationally bestselling sequel to Caraval.After being swept up in the magical world of Caraval, Donatella Dragna has finally escaped her father...

'Brilliantly twisty' Publisher's Weekly'The plot twists will give you whiplash' Washington Post'The mystery is authentic, the lead-up genuinely suspenseful' Kirkus____________________________FIVE VICTIMS. ONE KILLER.When five teenage girls are abducted,...

The Number One bestselling crime series featuring Dr Tony Hill, hero of TV's Wire in the Blood. The award-winning Val McDermid is at the height of her powers in this tense masterclass in psychological suspense. The race is on to...

All her life, Spensa has dreamed of becoming a pilot. Of proving she's a hero like her father. She made it to the sky, but the truths she learned about her father were crushing. The rumours of his cowardice are true - he deserted his flight during battle...

'Sue Moorcroft delivers great stories time after time.' - MILLY JOHNSON 'I love all of Sue Moorcroft's books!' - KATIE FFORDE Will one summer in Sicily change her life for ever? ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781537228532Author Nathan Dylan GoodwinFormat PaperbackPage Count 298Imprint CreateSpacePublisher CreateSpace

From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator of the New York Times and ABA Indie bestselling The Witch Boy trilogy and The Girl from the Sea, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, love, loss and magic. ...

Against the unforgiving landscape of a hospital, I fell in love with a mischievous, sun-eyed boy who became my only joy in that desolate place. That's what made it all the more soul-crushing when he committed suicide in front of me. Since then, I've...

The brand-new historical novel based on a true story from the bestselling author of The Rose Code and The Alice Network *Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee: Best Historical Fiction 2022* In the...

Snuggle up ready for winter with this gorgeous cosy romance! Love Heart Lane - where friends are there for you no matter what Fashion designer Libby Carter has always loved weddings, so when her brother...

Christopher Isherwood gives fascinating insight into pre-war Berlin.MR NORRIS CHANGES TRAINSThe first of Christopher Isherwood's classic 'Berlin' novels, this portrays the encounter and growing friendship between young William Bradshaw and the urbane and...

A collector's edition of the most famous vampire novel of all time, illustrated with the artwork of Edward Gorey. This collector's edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula is illustrated with artwork that Edward Gorey created for his stage designs for the...

'A howl of feminist rage, but also one that is pure fun' StylistThe wives here are different. They are living proof that women can have it all: successful careers, loving families, beautiful homes.Their husbands are different too. They are living proof...

Award-winning No.1 bestselling author Michael Connelly's ninth Bosch book. Hieronymus (Harry) Bosch has retired from the Los Angeles Police Department - but the discovery of a startling unsolved murder among his old case files means he cannot rest until...

Come with Claude on a smashing adventure! These waggy tales are perfect for new readers, with illustrations on every page. As seen on TV - Claude is the star of his very own TV show! 'Illustrated with humour and elegance ...' The Sunday TimesSir...

Winner of the Portico Prize for Literature and the Northern Writers' Award 'A brilliant, brutal novel' ROBERT MACFARLANE A girl and a baby. A priest and a poacher. A savage pursuit through the landscape of a changing rural England. When a...

The Puffin Book of Stories for Six-year-olds, edited by Wendy Cooling is essential reading for all six-year-olds!Brilliant stories from some of our best-loved authors, including Geraldine McCaughrean, Philippa Pearce and Penelope Lively. With a Martian...

'An extraordinary novel... as beautiful and as wrenching as anything I've ever read' Emily St. John MandelA dark past. An impossible journey. The will to survive.Franny Stone is determined to go to the end of the earth, following the last of the Arctic...

"A timely quest infused with magic." The Times, Children's Book of the WeekThe hugely-anticipated, brand-new fairytale adventure from Sophie Anderson, the bestselling author of The House with Chicken Legs.The Island of Morovia is shaped like a broken...