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Joseph and Harriet Blackstone emigrate from Norfolk to New Zealand in search of new beginnings and prosperity. But the harsh land near Christchurch threatens to destroy them almost before they begin. When Joseph finds gold in the creek he is seized by a...

The Sleeping and The Dead is a tense psychological thriller from Ann Cleeves, author and creator of three astounding TV series: Shetland, Vera and The Long Call.Detective Peter Porteous is called to Cranwell Lake where the body of a teenager has been...

You know she's lying...But so are you.---------------------------'Grips with menace and dread, yet touches the heart' Nicci French 'I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' Claire DouglasTwo women are staying in Willowmead House. One of them is running...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914602085Author Charles DickensFormat HardbackPage Count 576Imprint Chiltern PublishingPublisher Chiltern Publishing

A masterpiece of modern literature that mirrors Maugham's own career.Of Human Bondage is the first and most autobiographical of Maugham's novels. It is the story of Philip Carey, an orphan eager for life, love and adventure. After a few months studying...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL AWARD 2023'A beautiful and evocative novel about grief, about growing up, about losing and winning. The people and places in this book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912714988Author George OrwellFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Chiltern PublishingPublisher Chiltern Publishing

London, 1944. With bombs raining over London, keeping the Battersea Tavern open is no easy feat for owner Winnie Berry - but the community need the warmth and familiarity of the pub more than ever.After marriage, Maureen Fanning had moved out to...

Now a major BBC drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch'Only Ian McEwan could write about loss with such telling honesty' Benedict CumberbatchOn a routine trip to the supermarket with his daughter one Saturday morning, Stephen Lewis, a well-known writer of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914602115Author Elizabeth Cleghorn GaskellFormat HardbackPage Count 110Imprint Chiltern PublishingPublisher Chiltern PublishingDimensions(mm) 185mm *...

From the bestselling author of the Cazalet Chronicles, The Sea Change is a witty yet heart-rending story of a marriage in crisis.Emmanuel is a famous playwright. Lillian is his sickly and embittered wife. They have never fully buried the memory of their...

The perfect gift for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot's much-loved books with insights into his life and work from his children Rosie and Jim.With astute observations and boundless...

The perfect gift for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot's much-loved books, with insights into his life and work from his children Rosie and Jim.With astute observations and...

Hebe sits in the darkness and listens to her hypocritical grandparents and her older siblings discuss how her unexpected pregnancy must be terminated to avoid the shame it will bring. Determined to raise her child, she flees into the night with only her...

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SEBASTIAN FAULKSHenry Green, whom W. H. Auden called 'the finest living English novelist', is the most neglected writer of the last century and the one most deserving of rediscovery by a new generation. This volume brings together...

'Rose Tremain does not disappoint. As always her writing has a delicious, crunchy precision.' ObserverA wise and witty look at the contemporary migrant experience.Lev is on his way from Eastern Europe to Britain, seeking work. Behind him loom the figures...

Virginia Woolf's most unusual and fantastic creation, a funny, exuberant tale that examines the very nature of sexuality. **One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World** As his tale begins, Orlando is a passionate young nobleman whose...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063236523Author Kim SherwoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint William Morrow & CompanyPublisher William Morrow & CompanyWeight(grams)...

**NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING HARRY STYLES**This love is all-consuming It is in 1950s' Brighton that Marion first catches sight of the handsome and enigmatic Tom. He teaches her to swim in the shadow of the pier and Marion is smitten - determined her love...

'I grew up reading James Herriot's book and I'm delighted that thirty years on they are still every bit as charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny as they were then.' - Kate Humble Fresh out of Veterinary College, and shoulder-deep in an...

'Comforting and uplifting, this book is a joy to read' - MY WEEKLY, on The Farmhouse of Second ChancesSun, sand and secrets at the bay!As a kid, Nina O'Brien spent all her summers at her grandparents' cabin by the beach at Stepping Stone Bay. Long, sunny...

Pre-order HOLMES & MORIARTY - the clever and intriguing new crime mystery from Sunday Times bestselling author Gareth Rubin, out in hardback Autumn 2024. 'The Turnglass is a bold, breathtaking piece of writing that absolutely nails its two books in one...

**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**Would you rather love the more, and suffer the more; or love the less, and suffer the less? That is, I think, finally, the only real question.First love has lifelong consequences, but Paul doesn't know anything about that...

An extraordinary work of fiction, from one of the world's most exceptional writers.The year is 1736 and five travellers are journeying across Exmoor on horseback, their purpose unknown. One evening they stop at a village inn for some rest and, soon...

A gripping time-slip novel by the author of the 2022 Booker Prize-longlisted Treacle WalkerHere John Turner was cast away in a heavy snow storm in the night in or about the year 1755. The print of a woman's shoe was found by his side in the snow where he...

From the winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction comes a novel of profound insight and comic flare.Shy, sensible banker Stuart has trouble with women; that is, until a fortuitous singles night, where he meets Gillian, a picture restorer...

How can you find your soul mate, when you don't have a soul? Iris lives in a world ruled by The Order. Inspectors police the population by keeping careful watch over people's souls. If they shine their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612199887Author John SaylesFormat HardbackPage Count 704Imprint Melville House PublishingPublisher Melville House Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914602153Author Joseph ConradFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Chiltern PublishingPublisher Chiltern Publishing

Painting a candid picture of a family in crisis, Something in Disguise is a haunting, heartfelt novel from the bestselling author of the Cazalet Chronicles, Elizabeth Jane Howard.May's second marriage to Colonel Herbert Brown-Lacy is turning out to be a...

From the author whose books inspired the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small, Vet in Harness is the fourth volume of James Herriot's classic memoirs; a book for all those who find laughter and joy in animals, and who love the magic and beauty of...

Even dragons can learn how to share in this brilliantly fun picture book! Ruby the dragon follows all the rules in her Dragon Rule Book: she steals from everyone, and NEVER shares her treasure with ANYONE! The...

Can you leave the past behind and embrace the future? - A brand new series from Tracy Baines. 'A new saga author has arrived. The Women of Fisher's Wharf is a joy to read' - AnneMarie BrearGreat Grimsby, 1912 Newlywed fisherman Alec Hardy decides to make...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912714926Author Virginia WoolfFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Chiltern PublishingPublisher Chiltern Publishing

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' ANTONIA FRASER 'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing...

The Sleeping and the Dead is a tense psychological crime thriller from CWA Gold Dagger award-winning writer, Ann Cleeves.Detective Peter Porteous is called to Cranwell Lake where the body of a teenager has been discovered. After trawling through the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914602160Author David Herbert LawrenceFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Chiltern PublishingPublisher Chiltern Publishing

'These two feisty and funny women stole my heart... Perfect for bookclubs.' Faith Hogan Two women. A community under threat. Can they save their home? In the peaceful Worcestershire village of Stonecastle, Matilda Reynolds lives a quiet, contented...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780618155880Author Karon JFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint BookWorld Press,U.S.Publisher BookWorld Press,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912714339Author Arthur C DoyleFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Chiltern PublishingPublisher Chiltern PublishingWeight(grams) 544gDimensions(mm) 178mm...