Fiction

I was supposed to be having the time of my life.When Esther Greenwood wins an internship on a New York fashion magazine in 1953, she is elated, believing she will finally realise her dream to become a writer. But in between the cocktail parties and piles...

Cloaked strangers and danger abound...Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker are coming to the end of another busy half term as dinner ladies at Summerview Secondary school. The school is abuzz with chatter about the upcoming break, the local harvest...

The Guard's Parcel is a steaming 226-page hardback compilation of the most fragrant cartoons, articles, letters and Top Tips from a whole year of Viz - Britain's funniest* magazine (*manufacturer's estimate).About the AuthorViz Comic is Britain's third...

Could you be a detective? Do you love puzzles and mysteries? Do you see patterns where no one else does?In this book you can really put your problem-solving to the test as you work alongside characters from bestselling series, Murder Most Unladylike and...

Discover the daring life story and astonishing adventures of Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown - Britain's greatest-ever pilotSmall in stature but immense in reputation and talent, there was more to Eric 'Winkle' Brown than met the eye.From shooting down...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2021'A WORD-OF-MOUTH HIT' Evening Standard 'A very fine book... It's witty and sharp and reads like something by Barbara Pym or Anita Brookner, without ever feeling like a pastiche'David...

No one speaks to strangers on the train. What would happen if they did?Find out in the feel-good read of the year.Readers are falling in love with The People on Platform 5:'Incredible book, full of joy and warmth and love!''A great novel with some truly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914537288Author M S MorrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 292Imprint Landmark MediaPublisher Landmark Media

_______________Katie Fforde's brilliant new book, A SPRINGTIME AFFAIR, is now available in paperbackShe has only one chance to turn her life around...Allie is bored with her job and starting to wonder whether she even likes her boyfriend, Ryan.The high...

DISCOVER THE UNFORGETTABLE LOVE STORY THAT HAS CAPTURED HEARTS AND TAKEN TIKTOK BY STORM'This book broke me into pieces constantly and then put me back together, it was an emotional rollercoaster' Reader Review'All the tears, it made my soul cry ... A...

The gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from the No.1 bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child.When your name is Jack Reacher, the truth is always worth doing time for.Gerrardsville, Colorado. One tragic event. Two witnesses. Two conflicting...

Winner of the Mother Goose Award and endorsed by Child Bereavement UK as a book to help children through bereavement. Badger is so old that he knows he will soon die. He tries to prepare his friends for this event, but when he does die, they are still...

'Horrific and hilarious ... a dystopic vision of an England that would have given Orwell the heebie-jeebies' Independent 'A brilliant work of satire' The Quietus A SCARFOLK SANCTIONED BOOK ...

The wonderful novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone and The Family Upstairs.'Jewell's writing proves as punchy and fresh as ever' Independent'Moving and dark' The Times'Full of heart and humour, this will move you to tears...

THE EXPLOSIVE SEQUEL TO THE UK #1 BESTSELLER HOLY ISLAND The past never stays buried for long... Detective Chief Inspector Ryan believes he has put his turbulent history behind him. Then, in the early hours of the summer solstice, the skeleton of a...

"Consistently pulse-raising. . .an exhilarating ride. . .Personal wrests back the sheer gusto of the earlier novels; it's the best Reacher adventure in some considerable time." (Independent) Jack Reacher walks alone. Once a go-to hard man in the US...

For fans of Ali Hazelwood's Bride, an innocent young vampire and a powerful werewolf king are drawn together by an unexpected soul bond in the electrifying start to Kresley Cole's internationally bestselling Immortals After Dark series-now with a...

Enjoy a daily dose of wonder and delight with these brilliant nuggets of wisdom.Why is a heart not heart-shaped? Will I ever understand cryptocurrency? What am I doing when I apricate? And is everything getting worse?Finding the time to appreciate the...

The quintessential style, cooking, and home interior book from Soho House, the world's leading members' club.Since the first Soho House opened its doors over 25 years ago, we've learnt a bit about what works. Contemporary, global yet with something...

The seductive and action-packed follow-up to Alex Aster's instant #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and internationally bestselling novel, Lightlark-now in paperback! Isla Crown has secured the love of two powerful rulers and broken the curses...

Read the greatest rediscovered classic of recent years 'A beautiful, sad, utterly...

***The 7th novel in the Strike series, THE RUNNING GRAVE, is coming in September 2023. Pre-order now and be the first to read it***THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, JULY 2023'A superlative piece of crime fiction' SUNDAY TIMES'There can be no...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024 WINNER OF THE CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION"A heart-breaking exploration of a family fractured by civil war. This beautiful, nuanced novel follows a young doctor caught within conflicting ideologies as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781845359973Format HardbackPage Count 176Imprint D.C.Thomson & Co LtdPublisher D.C.Thomson & Co LtdWeight(grams) 455gDimensions(mm) 206mm * 140mm * 15mm

'Heartstopping... doesn't let up... you will urge them on, fists clenched' The TimesAn extraordinary story of the lengths a mother will go to to save her son, AMERICAN DIRT has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. It's time to read what you've been...

*THE FIGURINE, the brand-new novel from Victoria Hislop, is available to order now.*'Excellent as ever. Victoria Hislop at her best.' Reader review'Within a few pages I was back in Greece and almost feeling the sun on my face.' Reader reviewBeloved...

The #2 New York Times bestsellerA Read With Jenna book club pick 'UTTERLY CHARMING' PANDORA SYKES'WICKEDLY FUNNY' JENNY JACKSON'A PERFECT NOVEL' CATHERINE NEWMAN'THE BEST READ OF THE YEAR SO FAR' THE TIMESIt's a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island,...

As a teenager, Rose Hudson-Wilkin had a poster over her desk that read: 'Do not go where the path leads. Instead, go where there is no path, and leave your own. Archbishop Justin Welby would later say, 'Through much struggle and suffering in her life,...

THE LATEST GUIDE TO THE HIDDEN MEANING OF NATURE FROM THE NATURAL NAVIGATOR, TRISTAN GOOLEY Readers are LOVING How to Read a Tree:'I could write a book about this book. After the first five pages I knew my forest hiking was already permanently changed...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends With Us comes the beginning of Sky and Dean's passionate love story - where well-kept secrets threaten to open wounds of a dark past.Would you rather know a truth that makes you feel hopeless, or...

Keeping secrets is a dangerous game. From Lucinda Riley, the beloved author of the Seven Sisters series, The Love Letter is a thrilling novel full of secrets, lies and unforgettable twists.'Perfect summer escapism' - Best Magazine1995, London. Sir James...

The gripping new thriller with a difference from internationally bestselling author Lisa Stone An isolated cottage...After losing her job and boyfriend, Jan Hamlin is in desperate need of a fresh start. So she jumps at the chance to rent a...

The story of a teenage girl on the brink, and the bumpy road back to recovery. 'Nothing short of a modern masterpiece.' Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be Bella is at breaking point. Everyone in her life...

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"She keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times "Holy Island is a blockbuster" - Daily Express "A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle Detective Chief Inspector Ryan retreats to Holy Island seeking sanctuary when he is forced to...

'An alluring, immersive Gothic mystery from an impressively talented writer.... A simmering, splendid novel' Jennifer SaintThere's something devilish going on in the quiet Welsh village of Penhelyg. Will the shadow key unlock its dark secrets?After a...

A set of symbols scratched on the wall of a crypt in southern France. A flag bearing a red cross on a castle fortress high on a stone ledge. And deep in the heart of...

THE BIGGEST NETFLIX SHOW OF 2024 STARRING MICHELLE KEEGAN, JOANNA LUMLEY AND RICHARD ARMITAGE.READ THE BOOK THAT STARTED IT ALL . . .'The absolute master' RICHARD OSMAN'One of the all-time greats' GILLIAN FLYNN'At the top of his game' PETER JAMES'Never...

An emotional, rousing novel inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America. "Few true friends have I known and two were giraffes..." Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his...

'Heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming' EMILY HENRY on Before I Let GoAward-winning and bestselling powerhouse author Kennedy Ryan is back with a compelling new novel in her Skyland series, following Before I Let Go.Soledad Barnes has her life all...