Fiction

The world is calling. Time to answer. The world's wonders, continent by continent: A trek through Morocco's Atlas Mountains. Sri Lanka's Hill Country. A sunrise balloon safari over the Masai Mara. Canyon de Chelly. The sacred festivals of Bhutan. The...

The enthralling story of Henry Hill's life as a gangster and notorious participation in the Witness Protection Programme, made into the hugely acclaimed Martin Scorsese film _________________________ 'Absolutely engrossing' - New York Times 'The...

Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award Longlisted for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award 'Imagined with an impressively detailed three-dimensional solidity' Sunday Times 'I loved it ... You could feel the chill of the wind ... Fantastic;...

LULU: OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD 'Simply told, full of familiar activities with wonderful attention to detail ... Very pretty to look at too' The Children's Bookseller on Lulu books Today is Lulu's first day at nursery, and she is worried. She...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481449366Author Amber SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm...

With a new Introduction by Cedric Watts, Research Professor of English, University of Sussex. Richard Hannay finds a corpse in his flat, and becomes involved in a plot by spies to precipitate war and subvert British naval power. The resourceful victim...

The Patchwork Girls by Elaine Everest is a moving story about the ties of friends and family, set during the turbulence of the Second World War.1939. After the sudden and tragic loss of her husband, Helen is returning home to her mother's house in Biggin...

With an Introduction and Notes by Dr Sally Minogue, Department of English, Canterbury Christ Church University College. Based on Charlotte Bronte's personal experience as a teacher in Brussels, Villette is a moving tale of repressed feelings and...

Fact. Fiction. Legend. The predatory ritual, the escalating savagery of the crimes, the grisly trophies taken from his victim's bodies, the games played with his pursuers, the cannibalism: Jack the Ripper's reign of terror in London's East End during...

This newly translated collection of stories brilliantly evokes the shifting scenes and restlessness of summer. A professor arrives in a beautiful Spanish village only to find that her host has left and she must cope with fractious neighbours alone; a...

The stage is set, and the witch-hunt is about to begin . . . *** A spellbinding debut novel perfect for fans of Stacey Halls, Laura Purcell and Bridget Collins. *** ...

'It's an improbable city, Bologna - like one you might walk through after you have died.'A dreamlike meditation on memory, food, paintings, a fond uncle and the improbable beauty of Bologna, from the visionary thinker and art critic.Penguin Modern: fifty...

From the winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award, the third instalment of Podkin's epic battle against the Gorm.The bard looks up at the three figures. They have black hooded cloaks and long robes. From the holes in their masks, three pairs of...

Botchan is a modern young man from the Tokyo metropolis, sent to the ultra-traditional Matsuyama district as a Maths teacher after his the death of his parents. Cynical, rebellious and immature, Botchan finds himself facing several tests, from the pupils...

The Complete Short Stories of Roald Dahl in the first of two unsettling and sinister volumes.'They are brutal, these stories, and yet you finish reading each one with a smile, or maybe even a hollow laugh, certainly a shiver of gratification, because...

The perfect Christmas gift for children who can't get enough of the PAW Patrol. Packed full of stories, colouring and activities, the PAW Patrol Annual 2024 is the perfect gift for all fans of the hit Nickelodeon TV...

When her husband suggests a romantic break, Claire feels obliged to say yes but immediately regrets it. After the tragedy they've been through, how can one weekend in Paris save their marriage? Claire and Ronan aren't the only people on a make-or-break...

The Homemade Dog Treats Recipe book provides entertainment and inspiration for dog lovers who want to give their pets healthy and nutritious treats. Beautifully designed, it is packed with full colour photography of dogs helping to bake in the kitchen...

From the internationally bestselling author Lesley Pearse comes the compelling tale of one girl caught in a family mystery, a struggle against cruelty and a quest for loveWithout her mother she is alone in the world . . .1930.Twelve-year-old Adele is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590171226Author Alberto MoraviaFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint NYRB ClassicsPublisher The New York Review of Books, IncWeight(grams)...

The revised edition of Grube's classic translation follows and furthers Grube's noted success in combining fidelity to Plato's text with natural readability, while reflecting the fruits of new scholarship and insights into Plato's thought since...

The hilarious romantic comedy from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR Sophie KinsellaI've lost it :(The only thing in the world I wasn't supposed to lose. My engagement ring. It's been in Magnus's family for three generations. And now, the very same day his...

The brand new novel from Britain's best-loved saga authorWhitby, 1845Amber Ainsley works as a laundry maid for the wealthy Greenwood family, but when she falls pregnant with her employer's illegitimate child, she is cast out, left homeless and destitute...

Another charming tale in The Little Red Train series which will appeal to all little boys and girls obsessed with engines, trains and things that go!The nasty Swish Train drivers have challenged Duffy and Jack to a race and the winner gets to keep the...

The utterly gripping novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck.Don't miss Adele's gripping new novel, the Sunday Times bestseller Both of You, out now!If you love Lisa Jewell, Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena, this story of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781662509698Author Susan StokerFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint MontlakePublisher Amazon Publishing

* AN OBSERVER BEST NEW NOVELIST FOR 2024 * 'A spellbinding achievement' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Poignant and often painfully comic' OBSERVER 'I gasped, laughed, and wept my way through it' KHALED HOSSEINI 'Hugely impressive' NEW EUROPEAN 'Novels like...

Glasgow 1961.It is ten years since we last visited the close at 18 Dalbeattie Street in Maryhill.The stalwarts are still there...Ella, Drena, Rhea and 'Granny' Thomson (86).Irma the German war bride speaks fluent Scots nowadays. Well, 'Fluent' if you...

The Sunday Times Gardening Book of the Year 2019 In Scent Magic, a book which is at once romantic and extremely practical, plantswoman, designer and garden-maker extraordinaire Isabel Bannerman immerses the reader in the luscious smells of the...

Reach for your trusty pen or pencil and tackle this bumper collection of word challenges at your leisure. Arranged in themes, they will provide a mental workout and relaxation therapy at the same time. How quickly can you find the words in the grid? ...

In the depths of a freezing winter, Glasgow finds itself at the mercy of not one, but two serial killers. This is Detective Inspector Lorimer's worst nightmare and beyond anything he's faced in his years on the force. Can he find a link between the...

Flappy returns in the fabulously fun follow-up to Flappy Entertains from bestselling author Santa Montefiore, and this time something is amiss in the village of Badley Compton . . . Binoculars at the ready, Flappy Scott-Booth is set to investigate...

Following a famous classical pianist and former child prodigy on an American tour after a personal tragedy, THE GHOST VARIATIONS is a beautiful, exquisitely crafted and funny novel exploring the possibilities and limitations of music, how we come to...

A beautiful novel of loss and the healing power of love by the much-loved Rosamunde Pilcher'Enchanting' Daily ExpressElfrida Phipps loves her new life in her pretty Hampshire village. She has a tiny cottage, her faithful dog Horace and the friendship of...

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Can romance blossom in times of trouble?It's 1938 and as the threat of war hangs over the country, Sarah Caselton is preparing for her new job at Woolworths. Before long, she forms a tight bond with two of her colleagues: the glamorous Maisie and shy...

Returning for his heir—staying for her! One year after a sizzling fling with lawyer Erin, tightly wound CEO Ajax discovers a bombshell—he’s a father! And now the paparazzi know too… Determined to protect what’s his, Ajax whisks his new family into...

Coward, scoundrel, lover and cheat, but there is no better man to go into the jungle with. Join Flashman in his adventures as he survives fearful ordeals and outlandish perils across the four corners of the world. In addition to the other...

A dazzling and intricate tale from Elif Shafak, Booker-shortlisted author of 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World - chosen for the Duchess of Cornwall's online book club The Reading Room'There were six of us: the master, the apprentices and the...

A hilarious drama about family secrets, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty. '[A] gripping family tale... Stovell is a thoughtful, wise and witty writer' Daily Mail 'Funny,...