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With the verve and bite of Ottessa Moshfegh and the barbed charm of Nancy Mitford, Marlowe Granados's stunning debut brilliantly captures a summer of striving in New York CityRefreshing and wry in equal measure, Happy Hour is an intoxicating novel of...

THE ONE WITH THE CHRISTMAS GETAWAY! The twelfth laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide!Greg Heffley and...

It's the biggest day of their best friends' lives... and they might just ruin it. Andi hates weddings. So when her best friend Alex tells her she's getting married in Italy, and asks her to be her maid of honour, she knows she's the wrong woman for...

"Alan Wake" is a psychological action thriller set in Bright Falls, an idyllic small town in the Pacific Northwest. It is the story of Alan Wake, a bestselling crime/horror novelist suffering from writers block. At the suggestion of his wife and muse,...

An extraordinary and dramatic depiction of the legendary battle of Agincourt from the number one historical novelist Azincourt, fought on October 25th 1415, St Crispin's Day, is one of England's best-known battles, in part through the...

A magical story about the importance of kindness and friendship, perfect for sharing at bedtime.When a little girl finds a lost star, she takes it home and cares for it, just like a beloved pet. She reads it stories, makes it special snacks and tucks...

No food, no water, no government, no obligation, no order.Discover a chillingly powerful and prescient dystopian vision from one of Europe's greatest writers. A driver waiting at the traffic lights goes blind. An ophthalmologist tries to diagnose his...

After a chance encounter on a train the English teacher William Bradshaw starts a close friendship with the mildly sinister Arthur Norris. Norris is a man of contradictions; lavish but heavily in debt, excessively polite but sexually deviant. First...

A RICHARD & JUDY PICKSUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh 'Both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking' Mark Billingham'Superbly creepy . . . it might just break your...

One of Time's 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All TimeYasuko lives a quiet life, working in a Tokyo bento shop, a good mother to her only child. But when her ex-husband appears at her door without warning one day, her comfortable world is...

Enthralling tales of the sea, rivers and lakes from around the globe. Folklore of the seas and rivers has a resonance in cultures all over the world. Watery hopes, fears and dreams are shared by all peoples where rivers flow and waves crash. This...

A heart-breaking, LGBTQ dark romance for young adults, with star-crossed lovers - perfect for fans of V.E.Schwab and 90s cult-classic The Craft. November 1999, North Dana, Massachusetts. The body of Bastion Attia -...

'The number of women my brother Matthew killed, so far as I can reckon it, is one hundred and six . . .'THE PAGE-TURNING RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB BESTSELLER'A compelling debut from a gifted storyteller' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex...

Don't miss the 'Diamond Geezers' limited edition of the brand new novel from the Queen of Gangland Crime – limited to hardback pre-orders! MEET THE BOND BROTHERS. You don't want to be on the wrong side of this family… ...

From the bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse comes a deliciously feel-good story about making your dreams come true, set in sun-kissed southern Italy.'A tale full of wonderful characters, sunshine, food and romance. A winning recipe!'...

First in Cassandra Clare's internationally bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy about the Shadowhunters.Love is the most dangerous magic of all... First in the bestselling prequel series to The Mortal Instruments, set in Victorian London. Something...

***ORDER NOW*** THE SIXTH NOVEL IN THE COMPELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, NANCY REVELL.'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!' Northern EchoSunderland, 1942: Polly's heart and her future are...

Have a top-of-the-class count down to Christmas with this advent calendar collection of twenty-four mini activity and story books, PERFECT for every Tom Gates superfan! Enjoy a book every day packed with how-to-doodles,...

**COLLECTOR'S EDITION. Special foiled edition beneath the jacket, EXCLUSIVE to the first print run. Pre-order to get yours while stocks last** ‘I absolutely loved it!’ Lisa Jewell ‘A compulsive page-turner you won’t be able to put down.’ Clare Mackintosh...

It's la dolce vita for Bettie! Beautiful Bettie has been cast as the lead of a film shooting in Rome, but before she can experience the sights and sounds of Italy, shady-looking thugs try to kidnap her! Why? Well, Bettie happens to be the spit- ting...

Peppa and George love playing in muddy puddles! Enjoy the story, and reach out and touch every page. There are:Shiny bucketsSilvery raindrops And lots of lovely mud!Join Peppa and George in a lovely, muddy touch-and-feel story.About the AuthorPeppa Pig...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997215199Author Kresley ColeFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Valkyrie PressPublisher Valkyrie Press

Told in multiple POVs, A Game of Gods is the final installment in the Hades Saga by USA Today Bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair.Hades, God of the Dead, has finally made Persephone his in every way possible. With their wedding on the horizon, the...

*SHARPE'S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now* Spain, August 1810 The English army faces ruin in Spain - and the Duke of Wellington is desperate for money to fund the war...

Natasha Leonova's beauty saved her life. Discovered on a freezing Moscow street by a Russian billionaire, she has lived for seven years under his protection. Believing his generosity will always keep her safe, Natasha is careful not to dwell on...

Don't miss the next epic novel in the Eagles of the Empire series - TRAITORS OF ROME is out on 14th November 2019, and available for pre-order now!THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThe gripping and action-packed new adventure in Simon Scarrow's bestselling...

Conflict between father and son is one of the oldest themes in literature, and in this open letter to his father - a letter which was never sent - Kafka tries to come to terms with one of the most deeply rooted obsessions of his troubled soul. Written as...

Our identity or self-image is a bit like looking in a mirror. We see our reflection and make judgments about ourselves. However, the 'mirror' we use tends to be the world around us: how do I compare with others and what do they think of me? But there is...

Building on the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the second part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien's own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth...

The Number One Sunday Times BestsellerAn immersive historical fantasy, She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan is a queer retelling of one legendary Chinese ruler's rise to power.'Magnificent in every way. War, desire, vengeance, politics - Shelley...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mine Till Midnight comes a dazzling novel about forbidden love and long-denied desire - the kind of passion that happens once in a lifetime . . . perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Eloisa...

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish is the fourth installment in Douglas Adams' bestselling cult classic, the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 'trilogy'.This edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction...

_________________'Thank goodness for Katie Fforde, the perfect author to bring comfort in difficult times. She really is the queen of uplifting, feel good romance.' AJ PEARCE_________________IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO FALL IN LOVE...Caro Swanson has taken a...

WINNER OF THE SCOTTISH BOOK AWARDS - FIRST BOOK OF THE YEAR A SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, SCOTSMAN AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A beautiful book ... It warmed my heart' MAX PORTER 'Electrifying ... A pocket epic' GUARDIAN An astounding debut,...

Fans of Lisa Jewell, Cara Hunter and Karin Slaughter will love this bone chilling, spellbinding thriller from Richard & Judy bestselling author Sharon Bolton. With a pacy narrative, a terrific heroine, a sinister plot and plenty of forensic detail,...

After a fierce storm, a boy discovers a human skull, buried beneath the roots of an ancient tree. A skull with a legendary story... Vivid re-imagining of the legendary hero Robin Hood by bestselling author of War Horse. "Tell the...

Izzy is always shuffling, jiggling, squirming and twitching. She just can't keep still! So when Izzy's school go on a trip to the zoo, her teacher warns her to behave. She must never wriggle, she must never fidget and she must certainly NEVER TICKLE A...

One warm summer's day at the beach, forty-year-old Cordelia Grinstead, dressed only in a swimsuit and beach robe, walks away from her family and just keeps on going. After hitching a ride with a stranger to a new town where she knows no one, she...

There is no knowing what lies in a man's heart. On a trip to buy ponies, Frank Ross is killed by one of his own workers. Tom Chaney shoots him down in the street for a horse, $150 cash, and two Californian gold pieces. Ross's unusually mature and...

THIS HANDSOME ILLUSTRATED HARDBACK OF STEPHEN FRY'S BRILLIANT BESTSELLING RETELLING OF THE ANCIENT GREEK MYTHS MAKES THE PERFECT GIFT FOR CURIOUS MINDS . . .No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and...