Fiction

'One of the comic masterpieces' Daily Telegraph ______________________________________Henderson Dores is an Englishman in New York - and completely out of his depth.He should be concentrating on his job as an art assessor, but his complicated personal...

Fairy tales, ghost stories, detective fiction and comedies of manners - the stories collected in this volume made Oscar Wilde's name as a writer of fiction, showing breathtaking dexterity in a wide range of literary styles. Victorian moral justice is...

Helmand Province in Afghanistan in 2008 was the most dangerous place on earth. George McCafferty of Delta Company led 12 Platoon Delta Company, 5 SCOTS through the fighting season. He kept a diary. For some of that period Ross Kemp went out with the...

In Chances, Lucky grew up in a top crime family. In Lucky, she was married three times. And now, in Lady Boss, she takes on Hollywood and wins! Featuring a brand new introduction from bestselling author, Julie Cohen, talking about what Jackie and her...

Fall in love with the most heartwarming and uplifting story of love and second chances set between London and Dublin, from the author of BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE'A beautifully poignant read. I thoroughly enjoyed every page' 5***** Reader Review'I adored...

The sickness came into the center of her belly and lay there like a tumor. They've been cloning girls. Not just messing with DNA. But creating them. Selling them.The world famous cosmetic surgeon, Dr Wilfred Icove, has been found dead - a cold, brutal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316539883Author John GwynneFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint OrbitPublisher OrbitWeight(grams) 553gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 152mm * 38mm

Discover the late Ursula Le Guin's passionate and enthralling story of a young boy sent to a school of wizardry to learn the ways of magic in the opening quartet of the Earthsea story.'One of the literary greats' Margaret Atwood'The deepest and smartest...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982199807Author Michael MoorcockFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Gallery / Saga PressPublisher Gallery / Saga PressWeight(grams) 540gDimensions(mm)...

The inspiration behind 'Life of Pi' director Ang Lee's 'Brokeback Mountain' is one of the short stories to be found in this haunting collection of Wyoming tales. 'Brokeback Mountain' is set in the beautiful, wild landscape of Wyoming where...

An essential collection of seven explosive Alex Rider stories by number one bestselling author, Anthony Horowitz.Ever since MI6 recognized his potential, Alex Rider has constantly been thrust into the line of danger. From a routine visit to the dentist...

The 8 walks in this unique book feature detailed maps and text to tell the fascinating story of Brighton & Hove. Readers will explore the streets to reveal the people that helped turn a small fishing village into today's modern city.Book...

Susan Howatch's dark, epic family saga is a must-read for fans of Winston Graham's Poldark We all want what we cannot have, but when Mark Castallack sees his longed-for inheritance Penmarric, a gothic mansion on the bleak cliffs of Cornwall, and the...

'You must not become too friendly with them,' she said. 'They are not the same as us.''How?' I asked. 'How are they not the same?'When seven-year-old Irish orphan Lavinia is transported to Virginia to work in the kitchen of a wealthy plantation owner,...

As usual, Hachiman Hikigaya's warped personality prevents him from having any enjoyable moments of youth. The days all the seem the same until suddenly, an 'incident' occurs in class. This is a problem that no one who had any semblance of a normal high...

'A warm and engaging read' Trisha Ashley'Lovely... Made me long for a long hot summer by the sea' Jo ThomasA sweeping story about family and buried secrets set in Devon, perfect for fans of Erica James and Veronica Henry.After the death of her father, El...

'This is one of the best books I've ever read' - 5-star reader reviewCalico Road runs through a tiny Lancashire hamlet up on the edge of the moors, miles from anywhere. Its folk are an independent breed - and in 1827 they are a thorn in the side of the...

From the New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas comes the next title in the beloved romance series The Wallflowers - perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Eloisa James. 'Kleypas can make you laugh and cry - on the same page' Julia...

Now available in one deluxe box set-Morrigan's Cross, Dance of the Gods, and Valley of Silence-all three novels in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts' Circle Trilogy. The goddess Morrigan has charged a circle of six to battle the most...

Save lives... Or take them? A gripping novel of the Roman frontier.Ebook includes a new short story, entitled The West PastureArmy Medic Postumus Justinius Corvus is a long way from his native Britannia, in the Syrian provinces at the far corner of...

Murder harboured no bigotry, no bias. It subscribed to no class system. In its gleeful, deadly way, murder turned a blind eye.Scandalous death sells papers. But as the media frenzy feeds on the wealthy Thomas Anders, strangled to death with black velvet...

NOMINATED FOR THE KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL _______________ 'Gently introduces pre-schoolers to global warming ... It ends with the reassuring hope that we can change and make our world better' - National Geographic 'Delightfully illustrated' - The...

The fifth book in the bestselling Dan 'Spider' Shepherd series.Former SAS trooper turned undercover cop Dan Spider Shepherd knows there are no easy solutions in the war against terrorism. But when a killer starts to target pardoned IRA terrorists,...

Using stunning film images from popular Marvel Studios movies, this exciting sticker book for children showcases the adventures of Marvel heroes the Avengers. Meet Earth's Mightiest Heroes - Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, and Spider-Man -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780140110876Author William T. VollmannFormat PaperbackPage Count 656Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 510gDimensions(mm) 197mm *...

______________________________'One of the great triumphs of contemporary historical literature.' The Times______________________________WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR'Laws are silent in times of war.' CiceroOne of the great epics of political and...

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTIONTheo Decker, aged thirteen, is left alone in the world after surviving a catastrophe that kills his only close relative - his mother - and tears him away from everything he knows. Tormented by grief, drifting from...

'A storming debut' The Sun Perfect for fans of JP Delaney and C.L. Taylor, this is a complex thriller about the secrets we keep and the damage they do. ___________ SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 SHORTLIST BEST SCOTTISH CRIME DEBUT 2021...

The international #1 bestselling author of The Notebook, Nicholas Sparks is back with his most epic story yet.What if the person you needed most, turned up when you least expected them?Maggie hasn't told this story in years. More than two decades ago,...

THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER Sitting quietly in his room in an old people's home, Allan Karlsson is waiting for a party he doesn't want to begin. His one-hundredth birthday party to be precise. The Mayor will be there. The press will be there. But, as it turns...

'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves'Maigret would have found it difficult to formulate an opinion of him. Intelligent, yes, certainly, and highly so, as far as one could tell from what lay beneath some of his utterances...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506736884Author BiowareFormat HardbackPage Count 496Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

'Sarah Morgan is back in style with a perfect snow-filled read' Woman & Home 'A sparkling winter romance with a lively family at the centre of it all' Woman ...

A heartwarming and feel-good read from the Sunday Times bestseller 'The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS' Debbie JohnsonA getaway to remember. But is a holiday romance on the cards? Best...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953861405Author Bachtyar AliFormat PaperbackPage Count 321Imprint Archipelago BooksPublisher Archipelago Books

From the international bestselling author of The Phone Box at the Edge of the World: a powerful, moving novel of grief, hope, friendship and love based around a real archive on an island in Japan, where people travel to record their heartbeats.To find...

_______________________________________You can take Michael Bennett out of New York City, but you can't take the cop out of Michael Bennett.Detective Michael Bennett is ready for a vacation after a series of crises push him, and his family, to the brink...

Lewis Carroll's beloved classic stories are reimagined in this deluxe illustrated gift edition from the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise, MinaLima-designed with stunning full color artwork and several...

The new novel from the internationally bestselling, prizewinning, queen of Icelandic crime. All he wants is for them to say sorry. The police find out about the crime the way everyone does: on Snapchat. The video shows the terrified victim begging for...

Introduction and Notes by Ian F.A. Bell, Professor of English Literature, University of Keele. Washington Square marks the culmination of James's apprentice period as a novelist. With sharply focused attention upon just four principal characters, James...