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'A wonderfully surprising novel, powered by wit, exuberance and nostalgia.' Chloe Aridjis, author of Sea Monsters A captivating portrait of contemporary Mexico, cut through with dazzling wit and sensitivity It started with a drowning. Deep...

'Warm, emotional ... a gorgeous read.' Cathy Bramley 'Heartwarming and charming. The perfect summer escape.' Sarah Morgan 'A gorgeous read which will warm your heart and make it...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author Katie Flynn. Three girls, evacuated from Liverpool during World War Two, support each other through hardship and heartbreak..It's 1939, and three ten-year-old girls meet on a station platform.Imogen, Rita and...

Some authors just write about it. Chris Ryan has been there, done it, and lived to tell the tale. This is the second in the action-thriller Agent 21 series by the real-life SAS hero.In the year since Zak Darke was approached by a shadowy government...

Passions are about to flare for the Concannon sisters . . .Maggie and Brianna Concannon are two very different sisters. The calm and gentle Bri seems able to weather any storm, even the constant criticism that rains down on them both from their mother,...

A magical celebration of friendship - and the perfect bedtime story for every child who dreams of a horse of their own! Once there was a horse ... that jumped. It jumped over a...

Whether you're thinking of getting a tattoo or just want to see to what lengths others have gone in decorating their bodies, this is the book to check out.1000 Tattoos explores the history of the art worldwide via designs and photos-from 19th-century...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780620716734Author J T LawrenceFormat PaperbackPage Count 378Imprint Pulp BooksPublisher Pulp BooksWeight(grams) 390gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 20mm

From the bestselling author of Where the Story Starts comes a tale about dealing with the past-and finally facing the future. Pip Appleby seems to have it all, with her prestigious job as a human rights lawyer and her enviable London home. But then a...

First published in 1980 and with over four million copies in print, The Paper Bag Princess (the story of a resourceful princess and her useless prince) has captured the hearts of readers young and old all around the world. The New York Times called it...

A welcome return to Vianne Rocher and the village in rural France that was the setting for Joanne Harris's remarkable and much-loved number one bestseller Chocolat. Perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Fiona Valpy, Maggie O'Farrell and Rachel Joyce...

'A tightly written, fast-paced, often sharply savage societal satire... a rollicking read' Sunday Times'An absolute riot - part thriller, part satire of contemporary urban India'Mail on Sunday 'Roars will brilliance, freshness and so much heart' Kevin...

B Smith has always had to deal with a racist father and nightmares of killer babies. But life is about to get a whole lot worse. Welcome to B's dark and twisted world . . .About the AuthorDarren Shan is the number-one bestselling author of the young...

Imagine if you could have an adventure as a pirate. What if you could have MILLIONS of them? With this story-building book, readers aged 5+ can create their own pirate-inspired adventures, over and over again. Just read the question and choose from...

Got some time on your hands? Then why not make yourself a cup of tea, grab a biscuit and settle down in your favourite armchair to read this unputdownable guide to The Quiet Night In . . .Marianne has been staying in a watching old episodes of Sex And...

A dramatic and heartwarming Victorian saga, perfect for fans of Maggie Hope and Anne Bennett.Shropshire, 1875.Hettie Jones has grown up in Ironbridge. She has never known her father and, since her mother's death, has been brought up by the Malone family,...

Twelve-year-old Hans Thomas lives alone with his father, a man who likes to give his son lessons about life and has a penchant for philosophy. Hans Thomas' mother left when he was four (to 'find' herself) and the story begins when father and son set off...

The second hilarious and action-packed middle grade EDDIE ALBERT adventure from beloved comedian and bestselling author Paul O'Grady Eddie Albert and the amazing animal gang are BACK! ...

It's summertime on the Riviera, where the Jazz Age is busily reinventing the holiday delights of warm days on golden sand and cool nights on terraces and dance floors. Just up the coast lies a more traditional pleasure ground: Monte Carlo, where fortunes...

'A moving, relatable and heart-thumpingly good story about family secrets and the lengths we'll go to protect our loved ones.' CATHY BRAMLEY When Hope's only son Paul met and married Edie, Hope was delighted that he had found love and was settling down...

Scarlett by Cathy Cassidy is an lovely, addictive page-turner for girls aged 9+I'll be different, I won't break the rules . . . I promise' Scarlett has got herself in trouble so often, her Mum no longer believes her promises. Sent off to stay with Dad,...

On the eve of Sarah Whitfield's 75th birthday, she stands at the window of her chateau in France, waiting for her family to join her. Her memories take her back to the 1930s in New York, to her early marriage and subsequent shameful divorce. She is...

The fifth book in the multi-million copy bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency seriesThe one where J. L. B. Matekoni takes a great leap . . . Once again, Mma Ramotswe is asked to look into the love lives of fellow Botswanans: a rich woman has a...

A gripping thriller for readers who like danger and mystery and chills and spills from the comfort of their sofas... Unputdownable.The Times and Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week."Much more Junior Line of Duty than Junior Miss Marple" - The Sunday...

Book editor Katie is in love with poet, Matt Harrison. He seems to share her feelings, but refuses to talk about his past. All she knows is that Matt was once married. One evening, he suddenly ends their relationship, leaving Katie devastated. A few days...

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER.The twenty third instalment of the NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING DCI Banks Series. The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong. - Stephen KingTwo young girls.Two...

The action-packed second novel in the No. 1 bestselling Conqueror series, bringing to the epic story of Genghis Khan brilliantly to life The gathering of the tribes of the Mongols has been a long time in coming but finally, triumphantly,...

'For all those who have understood that doubt and free thinking are failings of your faith, Brian's book will help you live fuller and breathe easier.' Glennon DoyleSixty-five million adults in the US have dropped out of active church attendance and...

There is no doubt in Thomasina Elliott's mind that her oldest schoolfriend is a creature of habit. So when, after three years of regular correspondence, Anna's letters suddenly stop, Thomasina becomes concerned. And even more so when it transpires that...

Which fish can breathe on land? Why do some crabs live in other animals' shells? And what happens when seabirds drink too much sea water? Beginner readers can find the answers to these questions, and lots of other exciting facts, in this colourful book...

'As good as anything Banks has ever written, if not better' Sunday TelegraphAfter years of exile, Alban Wopuld has been summoned back to his family's highland estate, Garbadale. The Wopuld clan are closing ranks. They have built their fortune on the...

'Salman Rushdie's greatest novel' Sunday Times Moraes 'Moor' Zogoiby is the last in line of a crooked and fantastical dynasty of spice merchants and crime lords from Cochin. He is also a compulsive storyteller and an exile. As we travel with him on a...

Battle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up.The wicked pirate Ria has taken control of another terrifying Beast. Tom and Elenna must tackle Larnak the giant locust and...

We only get one life so we owe it to ourselves to see as much of this beautiful world as possible. For many of us, lying on a beach for two weeks each year is just not enough any more. We want to see ancient monuments, extraordinary scenery, endangered...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Jack Frost has stolen the Showtime Fairies' magic stars, which means everyone is losing their special talent! Can Rachel and Kirsty get the...

Discover delicious recipes and beautiful craft ideas to inspire your Jubilee celebrations from Pippa MilddletonTaking you through every celebration, from Easter to Christmas, birthdays to just a small celebration with family (because why not!), Celebrate...

'Wonderfully entertaining . . . Maeve is on cracking form' - Jilly CooperIn A Country Garden is a heartwarming, hilarious tale of growing old not-so-gracefully, from the bestselling author of The Time of Their Lives, Maeve Haran.Lifelong friends Claudia,...

'There is much to enjoy in a sumptuous novel that slips between present day and 1557.' Sunday Mirror "My name is Mary Seymour and I am the daughter of one queen and the niece of another." ...

"A fragrant French bonbon of a book: love, glamour, perfume, and paparazzi all circling around the wedding of the century..."--Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of THE ALICE NETWORK and THE HUNTRESS.Named one of InStyle's best books to put in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781741103328Author Daniel LalicFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint New Holland PublishersPublisher New Holland PublishersWeight(grams) 480gDimensions(mm)...