MEET BOOKTOK'S LATEST OBSESSION . . . DARK, FUNNY AND SUPER SPICY, CAN YOU HANDLE THE RIDE?I want someone with a soul as black as night. Someone who would burn the world down for me and not lose a single minute of sleep over it.Trauma nurse Aly escapes her hard-working days by thirsting after masked men online. To her, nothing could top the fantasy of her favorite tattooed and masked man hunting her down. But she never could have guessed that one drunken text would turn those dreams into reality . . .I want things most people don't, craving darkness and depravity instead of light and love.Josh has spent his life avoiding the limelight, but his online persona is another story. At night, he posts masked thirst traps for his millions of fans, until one follower catches his eye: Aly.Together, Aly and Josh live out their darkest fantasies, unaware that Aly has captured the attention of someone with far more sinister intentions. As Josh turns from predator to protector, he must ask himself how far he'll go for the woman he can't live without.Lights Out is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.18+ mature content. Not suitable for younger readers.Readers LOVE the New York Times bestselling Lights Out!'Hilarious, and wickedly sexy. Yes Josh is a bit of a stalker, but he's a golden retriever one' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I absolutely adored this book . . . perfect in every single way!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Josh and Aly are both magnificent and the spice is next level' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Really fun, made me laugh so many times I lost count' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Quite literally perfect. I wanted something spicy but fun and it more than delivered!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Proving that a dark romance can still have humour . . . dark of course!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'PERFECTION!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Love Lights Out? Pre-order Caught Up, the second book in the Into Darkness trilogy, now!Lights Out, New York Times bestseller, November 2024. Read more

The greatest adventure is coming back home. Lila Metcalfe is a trainee journalist in Derby and she's very used to being given the stories that no one else wants. So, when her editor tells her that the city's Cossington Park development is being held up by a solitary resident on Hope Street who is refusing to leave, she knows she is going to be the one sent to find out more. And that's how she meets Connor.Twenty-something Connor is the sole resident of Hope Street and he is not at all what Lila is expecting. And he has a very clear reason not to move: he is waiting for his mum to come home. The uplifting and heartfelt new novel from the author of Half a World Away. Read more

Dog Man and Petey face their biggest challenges yet in the tenth Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and illustrator Dav Pilkey - now available in paperback.Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good. The world is spinning out of control as new villains spill into town. Everything seems dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible power of love save the day?Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including: empathykindnesspersistenceand the importance of doing good.Full colour pages throughout.Love Dog Man? Check out Cat Kid Comic Club and Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey!Everyone Digs Dog Man!"High-intensity, heartwarming, and, above all, hysterically funny." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Riotously funny and original." - School Library Journal, starred review"An utter, unfettered delight." - Booklist, starred review"Readers (of any age) will be giggling from start to finish." - Publishers Weekly, starred review"Action-oriented cartoons... Laffs aplenty." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review Read more

'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' – Roddy DoyleJames is a profound and ferociously funny novel from one of our greatest living writers, Percival Everett.The Sunday Times BestsellerWinner of the National Book Award for FictionWinner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in FictionShortlisted for the Booker PrizeShortlisted for the Dublin Literary AwardFinalist for the Orwell Prize for Political FictionThe Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter forever, he flees to nearby Jackson’s Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father who recently returned to town.So begins a dangerous and transcendent journey along the Mississippi River, towards the elusive promise of the free states and beyond. As James and Huck navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise. And together, the unlikely pair embark on the most life-changing odyssey of them all . . .A 'Book of the Year' in The Observer, The Times & Sunday Times, The Guardian, Daily Mail, Daily Express, The Spectator, New Statesman, Independent, TLS, The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, i newspaper, The Economist, The Irish Times, The New York Times, TIME and The New Yorker'Who should read this book? Every single person in the country' – Ann Patchett'Scorchingly funny and action-packed' – The Sunday Times, 'Books of the Year''This may be Everett's best book yet' – Bonnie Garmus'Playful and viciously comic' – The Telegraph, 'Books of the Year''My favourite novel this year' – Salman Rushdie Read more

*Pre-order Clown Town, the ninth novel in Mick Herron's Slough House series, now**Now an award-winning Apple TV+ series starring Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jack Lowden*'The new king of the spy thriller' Mail on SundayIn the Intelligence Service purgatory that is Slough House, where spies mockingly called the slow horses are sent to finish what is left of their careers, their boss Jackson Lamb is on his way Oxford. A former spook has turned up dead on a bus.Not an obvious target for assassination, Dickie Bow was a talented streetwalker back in the day. Good at following people, bringing home their secrets. Dickie was in Berlin with Jackson Lamb. Now Lamb's got his phone, on it the last secret Dickie ever told, and reason to believe an old-time Moscow-style op is being run in the Intelligence Service's back-yard.Once a spook, always a spook, and Dickie was one of their own. To unearth Dickie's dying secret Jackson Lamb and his crew of no-hopers is about to go live.'Mick Herron is an incredible writer' Mark Billingham'The spycraft of le Carré refracted through the blackly comic vision of Joseph Heller's Catch-22' Financial Times Read more

THE HILARIOUS AND HEARTWARMING NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘Classic Keyes: very funny’ The Times‘Made me punch the air’ Independent‘Funny, heart-breaking and wise’ Daily Mail---After 20 years, high-flying PR Anna Walsh no longer loves New York.Returning to Ireland will be a fresh start, she tells her family.They say: are you having a mid-life crisis?Because back home, Anna can’t escape her past – the best friend she walked out on, the old flame she tried to put out.Everywhere she turns, her mistakes are waiting. But might they just save her?---‘Keyes is a powerhouse. Not just a fizzy romantic comedy, but also a piece of social commentary’ Sunday Times‘A stellar storyteller. A beguiling blend of hijinks, heartbreak and happiness’ Mail on Sunday‘Fabulous’ The Times‘Wonderful’ Daily Mail‘Sharp and funny’ Guardian‘A literary titan’ IndependentReaders are loving My Favourite Mistake‘I was absolutely overjoyed to be able to read and review this book and I left abandoned housework, children and much more behind as I indulged myself with this book. I literally did not want to put it down at all’ ***** Reader Review‘OMG it’s good to have these lovely characters back!’ ***** Reader Review‘The most magical of storytellers has done it again, the world would be a far sadder place without Marian Keyes’ ***** Reader Review‘it was engaging, funny, sad and everything in between with that wonderful familiarity certain book characters just have – brilliant’ ***** Reader ReviewMarian Keyes, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, April 2024 (UK)Marian Keyes, Number 1 bestseller, Republic of Ireland and Number 1 bestseller, South Africa [Nielsen Bookscan, April 2024] Read more

The funny and uplifting No.1 Sunday Times bestselling romantic comedy from the global multi-million-copy bestselling author.'Hilarious, sparky and joyful - just the book you need if you're desperate for a break' BETH O'LEARY'Funny, sad, relatable, and so brilliantly done. Sophie Kinsella is the queen of romantic comedy' JOJO MOYES'Funny, feelgood, touching and full of the bittersweet, incisive wit that puts every Sophie Kinsella novel in a league of its own. I could not have loved it more.' LISA JEWELL***********Discover the joy that awaits when you set yourself free...Sasha is well and truly over it all: work (all-consuming), friendships (on the back burner), sex-life (non-existent).Armed with good intentions to drink kale smoothies, try yoga and find solitude, she heads to the Devon resort she loved as a child. But it's off-season, the hotel is falling apart and she has to share the beach with a grumpy, stressed-out guy called Finn.How can she commune with nature when he's sitting on a rock, watching her suspiciously? Especially when they don't agree on burnout cures. (Sasha: manifesting, wild swimming, secret Mars bars; Finn: drinking whisky.)But when curious messages start appearing on the beach, Sasha and Finn are forced to begin talking – about everything. What's the mystery? Why are they both burned out? And what exactly is 'manifesting', anyway?They might discover that they have more in common than they think. . .**********Praise for The Burnout'Such a hilarious, joyous, life-affirming book; I never wanted it to end' JENNY COLGAN, bestselling author of The Christmas Bookshop'An absolute joy. . . wickedly funny and blissfully romantic' Sunday Express'A gorgeous, feelgood gem. 5 stars' The Sun'Uplifting and full of laugh-out-loud moments! Loved it!' HEIDI SWAIN, bestselling author of The Festive Feeling'[A] gorgeous, escapist read' Good Housekeeping'Exactly what I need when the world seems upside down' - 5-STAR Reader Review'This book is perfect.' - 5-STAR Reader Review'I'm still in a cloud of deliciousness.' - 5-STAR Reader Review‘A great, feel-good Sophie Kinsella knock-out.' - 5-STAR Reader ReviewWHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE? THE UNFORGETTABLE NOVELLA FROM SOPHIE KINSELLA IS OUT NOW.The Burnout, Instant Sunday Times bestseller, June 2024The Burnout, No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, July 2024[cover may vary] Read more

Readers love WAY BACK'Absolutely loved this book, really didn't want it to end.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It's both funny sad and romantic. What's not to like?' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The storytelling is just beautiful, and you feel as though you are right there with the characters. It leaves you feeling that change can come to anyone if they really want it.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Warm, funny and perceptive' ELIZABETH DAY'A thumping good read' JO BRAND'Gorgeous! Warm and funny and brimming with tenderness and heart' GRAHAM NORTON Josie's life is fine. Absolutely, completely fine. Her gorgeous house in London is fine. Her husband is fine. It's the life she wanted - isn't it?So why this feeling, nibbling away at the edges of Josie's thoughts? Why can't she stop thinking about the life she used to have, back on the farm where she grew up? Why does she feel like something is missing? When her childhood home comes up for sale, Josie realises that there is the chance of a different life altogether. The question is, does she want to take it? And is she willing to risk her heart all over again? After all, everything's fine as it is . . .To find the right future, sometimes you have to go back - way back. 'Full of Sara Cox's natural warmth and wit' PRIMA 'A gorgeously written story of starting over, secrets, friendship... and going wild in the country' LUCY DIAMOND Read more

Enemies by day. Electric tension by night. Welcome to small town chaos.Inheriting a rundown bar from the father who abandoned me should be my chance to start over.Instead, it puts me directly in the path of Hudson Fitzgerald—single dad, small town royalty, and the most insufferable man I’ve ever met. He’s rich, broody, and way too good-looking for my peace of mind.Oh, and he wants me gone.But I didn’t come here just to tuck my tail and run away. I came to prove I’m not the hot mess everyone thinks I am. Even if that means going head-to-head with Hudson every single day.He thinks I’m chaos in a crop top. I think he’s a control freak with a stick where the sun doesn’t shine. But beneath all that tension is something else. Something electric.And when he kisses me? Let’s just say, for a man who claims he doesn’t do messy, he sure knows how to make a mess of me.I was only supposed to be here long enough to fix up my bar. I never meant to fall for the man who runs this place like he owns it.But in a small town like this, love has a way of sneaking up on you.Fans of enemies-to-lovers, forbidden kisses and grumpy billionaires won't want to miss this small town romcom packed with laugh-out-loud banter and smouldering tension! Read more

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUBA cunning killer. A race around the world. An iconic new detective team is born.-----Solving murders. It's a family business. Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He still does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers the pub quiz and afternoons at home with his cat Trouble. His days of adventure are over – that’s his daughter-in-law Amy’s business now.Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul, which makes being a private security officer to billionaires the perfect job. She’s currently on a remote island keeping world-famous author Rosie D’Antonio alive. Then a dead body, a bag of money and a killer with their sights on Amy have her sending Steve an SOS...As a breakneck race around the world begins, can they stay one step ahead of a deadly enemy? -----PRAISE FOR RICHARD OSMAN‘Brilliantly suspenseful’ JEFFERY DEAVER‘Deplorably good’ IAN RANKIN‘Funny, clever, compelling’ HARLAN COBEN‘I smiled a million times’ MARIAN KEYES‘Warm, wise and witty’ VAL MCDERMID‘Osman just gets better’ SHARI LAPENA'This is a sitcom-meets-Bond, and a fine murder mystery’ DAILY EXPRESS‘The twistiest, turniest tale told with all of Richard Osman’s trademark wit and warmth’ RED'The entertainment value is sky-high' i NEWS'Thursday Murder Club fans, you are in for a treat' PRIMA'Much as with the earlier books, I read We Solve Murders in a few pleasured gulps' SUNDAY TIMES'The thing that shines through in Osman’s writing is that he really likes people and revels in all their foibles and eccentricities ... a delightful read' OBSERVER‘The rightful king of crime’i Read more

THE SECOND BOOK IN THE TIFFANY ACHING SERIESSomething is coming after Tiffany. . . Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic, but life isn't exactly what she thought it would be. She expects spells and magic – not chores and ill-tempered goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this?And Tiffany will find that she needs her magic more than ever, to fight off the insidious, disembodied creature that is pursuing her. This time, neither Mistress Weatherwax (the greatest witch in the world) nor the fierce, six-inch-high Wee Free Men can protect her. In the end, it will take all of Tiffany's inner strength to save herself. Will she succeed? Read more

The BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud, fake dating rom-com from MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Portia MacIntosh! Perfect for fans of Christina Lauren, Abby Jimenez and Emily Henry 📚✨ Tropes & themes ✨ ✧ Sun-drenched romance ☀️ ✧ Fake dating 💗 ✧ Meet cute 😍 ✧ Second chances 💕Don’t get mad, get Ethan!Lana has had enough. Her ‘perfect’ sister is getting married. In Australia. On Lana’s 30th birthday and no one seems to have noticed. To make matters worse, she’s been given a list of rules she must follow so she doesn’t upstage the bride. Well, rules are meant to be bent right?She’s found a killer dress, now she just needs the most inappropriate wedding date she can find. But where to start? All her attempts at online dating are simply disasters, and not in the right way! Too boring/married/easily intimidated! But then her drop dead gorgeous ex Ethan suddenly reappears in her life. With the power to make her dizzy with excitement she reminds herself why they broke up. Together they literally attracted chaos until their relationship imploded. They couldn’t make it work. But could Lana make this work in her favour… just for the wedding?However, when they arrive in Australia Ethan seems to have forgotten he’s only there to help cause bedlam. Instead he’s off the charts charming, nothing like she remembers and not playing by her rules. She’s here for revenge, not a rekindled holiday romance… but Ethan has other ideas!A laugh-out-loud fake dating romantic comedy from million-copy bestseller Portia MacIntosh.Praise for Portia MacIntosh:'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low'I laughed, I cried - I loved it.’ Holly Martin'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy Baggot'A fun, fabulous 5 star rom com!' Sandy Barker'Loved the book, it's everything you expect from the force that is Portia! A must read' Rachel Dove'Fun and witty. Pure escapism!' Laura Carter'A heartwarming, fun story, perfect for several hours of pure escapism.' Jessica Redland Read more

Love makes the world go round. A wonderfully romantic novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A Wedding in the Country and A Springtime Affair.'Thank goodness for Katie Fforde, the perfect author to bring comfort in difficult times. She really is the queen of uplifting, feel good romance.' AJ PEARCE_________________Ellie Summers' life is unravelling. Finding herself pregnant - and her sexy but idle boyfriend Rick less than enthusiastic about parenthood - she needs a plan. Fast.Grace Soudley's life is also coming apart at the seams - her only security is the beautiful yet crumbling old house she was left by her godmother. But unless she can find a fortune, Luckenham House will disintegrate around her.When Ellie and Grace meet, the two very different women find they can help each other out. Ellie needs a place to stay; Grace needs a lodger. Both of them need a friend. But then the disconcertingly engaging Flynn Cormack arrives on the scene, apparently determined to help. And when Grace discovers some beautiful painted panels hidden behind the tattered dining-room curtains, the whole business of restoration starts to get serious...________________Praise for Katie Fforde'Modern-day Austen. Great fun' Red'Top-drawer romantic escapism' Daily Mail'Warm, brilliant and full of love' Heat'Delicious' Sunday Times Read more

THE NEW NOVEL FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MURDER BEFORE EVENSONGCANON DANIEL CLEMENT IS BACK...It's been a few months since murder tore apart the community of Champton apart. As Canon Daniel Clement tries to steady his flock, the parish is joined with Upper and Lower Badsaddle, bringing a new tide of unwanted change. But church politics soon become the least of Daniel's problems. His mother - headstrong, fearless Audrey - is obviously up to something, something she is determined to keep from him. And she is not the only one. And then all hell breaks loose when murder returns to Champton in the form of a shocking ritualistic killing... Read more

'Whoever said you can't fool an honest man wasn't one.'The Royal Bank of Ankh-Morpork is facing a crisis and needs a shake-up in management. Cue Moist von Lipwig, Postmaster General and former con artist. If anyone can rescue the city's ailing financial institution, it's him. He doesn't really want the job, but the thing is, he doesn't have a choice.Moist has many problems to solve as part of his new role: the chief cashier is almost certainly a vampire, the chairman needs his daily walkies, there's something strange happening in the cellar, and the Royal Mint is running at a loss.Moist begins making some ambitious changes . . . and some dangerous enemies. Because money is power and certain stakeholders will do anything to keep a firm grip on both . . .'As bright and shiny as a newly minted coin; clever, engaging and laugh-out-loud funny' The TimesMaking Money is the second book in the Moist von Lipwig series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order. Read more

'Such a fresh, smart, original debut' Beth O'Leary'The best romcom I've ever read!' Emily Slapper🦋🦋🦋 With the warmth and charm of Bridget Jones and a main character as unforgettable as Eleanor Oliphant, this is an irresistible debut about a young woman navigating love, friendship and happiness in a world that doesn’t think like she does.🦋🦋🦋Pearl O’Reilly is twenty-seven (nearly twenty-eight). She likes salmon pink, the number three and going to the pub with her best friend Una the same night each week. Thanks to her OCD, her other routines – from counting her way downstairs to obsessively washing her hands – pose more of a problem.But that’s all about to change. Because it’s time for Pearl to say to hell with it – starting with the gorgeous naked man in her bed this morning…🦋🦋🦋Readers (and your favourite authors!) are LOVING To Hell With It:‘Moving, funny, and totally satisfying, I loved this book’ Katie Fforde, author of From London With Love'Funny, empathetic and engaging. Loved it!' Sunday Times bestseller Sally Page, author of The Secrets of Flowers'Now and then, a character carves our a permanent place in my heart. Step forward Pearl' Claire Alexander, author of Meredith, Alone‘This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This debut by Claire Frances is a rollercoaster of relatable quirks, raw emotions, and laugh out loud moments that’ll steal your heart faster than Pearl counts her way down the stairs.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I LOVED this book! […] Frances had me laughing and then almost crying, particularly nearer to the end.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I absolutely adored Pearl! She is messy, flawed scattered and so real I can imagine sitting down for a cup of tea with her.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘If you’re looking for a read that’s both entertaining and insightful, add this one to your list. I promise you won’t regret it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An absolute rollercoaster of chaos, charm, and unexpected heart! From the first page, I was hooked on its witty dialogue, laugh-out-loud moments, and the kind of chemistry that sizzles off the page. Claire Frances has delivered a story that’s wickedly fun and impossible to put down! Can’t wait to see what she writes next!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A fabulous debut!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This was my first five-star read of 2025, and I absolutely devoured this book!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘To Hell With It is a wonderfully honest and uplifting tale about love, friendship, and finding happiness in a world that doesn’t always understand you.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I absolutely adored Pearl! She is messy, flawed scattered and so real I can imagine sitting down for a cup of tea with her.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This is just gorgeous.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more

The BRAND NEW feel-good read from TOP TEN bestselling author Celia AndersonA warm, laugh-out-loud story of fun and friendship for women of a certain age. She's getting rid of old baggage and looking forward to a new lease of life!Ingrid is desperate to sell up and move on. She no longer needs the large house or the treasures (and tat) collected by her late husband, Tommy, an auctioneer. Then there’s the debt he left her with, too.So, she jumps at the chance to downsize and move to the beautiful village of Willowbrook on a temporary lease. She’ll open a pop-up shop for just one year – to dispose of Tommy’s accumulated goods – and then move on. No getting embroiled in village life.But Ingrid hasn’t reckoned on Willowbrook’s extrovert local ladies (known as the Saga Louts). Or handsome local craftsman Joel, with whom there’s a definite attraction. They all want to help set up her shop, ‘The Treasure Trove’.Surprisingly, it turns out Ingrid can also help them.Will she ever achieve the fresh start and simpler life she craved? Or will Ingrid discover a wonderful new way to move onwards and upwards?Fans of Milly Johnson, Maddie Please or Judy Leigh will love Celia Anderson's uplifting, feel-good stories.Previously published as Onwards and Upwards.Praise for Celia Anderson:'Perfect for anyone looking for inspiration to make the very most of life whatever age they are.' Kate Storey'Celia Anderson's characters leap from the page in her beautifully observed stories.' Sue Moorcroft‘Warm, romantic and different, in the very best way’ Katie Fforde'Celia tells a story with warmth and heart - you'll be rooting for her wonderfully vivid characters, and want them to be your friends too!' Fiona Gibson'Funny, sad, relatable and superbly crafted, this is a real hug in a book.' Judy Leigh'Celia's stories are always a delightful read.' Bella Osborne‘I absolutely adored it!’ Ruth Hogan‘Certain to make you laugh and cry’ Jenni Keer‘Wonderful characters make this a great read’ Good Housekeeping‘Unforgettable’ Woman’s Weekly‘A gorgeous, uplifting, poignant tale of love, friendship and second chances . . . A treat of a novel’ Annie Lyons Read more

From the bestselling author of Everything Is Beautiful, comes an utterly heartwarming new novel, about what it truly means to belong to those you love.'A warm-hearted, emotional read' Daily Mail'Gripping, endearing and thought-provoking, this beautifully woven novel championing family, solidarity and friendship is full of warmth and heart. A joy from start to finish - one not to miss' HOLLY MILLER'Joyful and tender' Woman's Own'The Art of Belonging is just the loveliest, uplifting novel and fills the soul with joy' LORNA COOK'A delightful, big-hearted story of family and forgiveness' Good HousekeepingSee the Stars, Eleanor Ray's heartwarming new novel is available to preorder now! Filled with heart and warmth, this uplifting novel reminds us all that we need the darkness if we want to see the stars.................................................Sometimes you need to open your heart to find where you truly belong . . .When unexpected circumstances bring Grace's estranged daughter, Amelia, and granddaughter, Charlotte, to live in her home, complicated feelings start to emerge, revealing a messy and emotional past which drove this family apart.It will take a school mystery, an exquisite miniature railway and some brave decisions to help them each find not only themselves, but also each other - and to appreciate what it truly means to belong together.This uplifting novel will warm your heart and touch your soul, and remind you of all the reasons humans can be downright wonderful.................................................'Heartfelt and heartwarming, this uplifting read is full of characters to cherish and cheer for' PHAEDRA PATRICK'This beautifully written story perfectly captures the messy, complicated thing that is family' NICOLA GILL'The Art of Belonging is a gorgeous read . . . Eleanor Ray has created a warm hug of a book that will capture your heart' HEATHER CRITCHLOW'A delicious indulgence of a novel - rich, warm, and packed to bursting with heart, hope and compassion' KATE SIMANTS'A wonderful story, beautifully told. A book full of love and new beginnings and optimism' SAM HOLLAND'An absolute joy to read. Such a perfectly spun heartwarming tale of love, loss, redemption and reinvention' ROBERT SCRAGG'Full of heart, humour and compassion, this is a story to savour' JO FURNISS, author Dead Mile'A precious story of family, love and adventure that will touch your soul and leave you smiling' CAMERON WARD, author of A Stranger On Board and The Safe HouseEverything Is Beautiful was richly praised:'A joy' BETH O'LEARY'Beautifully written' KATIE FFORDE'A moving, tender book' PANDORA SYKES Read more

THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY RICHARD OSMAN----------'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny' Marian Keyes'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' Ian Rankin'Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny' Mark BillinghamIn a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved when a brutal killing takes place on their very doorstep, the Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle of their first live Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron might be pushing eighty but they still have a few tricks up their our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer before it's too late?The Times Crime Book of the MonthGuardian Best Crime and Thrillers----------'A warm, wise and witty warning never to underestimate the elderly' Val McDermid'I completely fell in love with it' Shari Lapena'This is properly brilliant. The pages fly and I can't stop smiling' Steve Cavanagh'Steeped in Agatha Christie joy' Araminta Hall'Pure escapism' Guardian'As gripping as it is funny' Evening Standard'An exciting new talent in crime fiction' Daily Mail'A witty and poignant tale' Daily Telegraph'Funny and original' Sun Read more

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR & GLOBAL TIK TOK SENSATION, EMILY HENRY'One of my favourite authors' COLLEEN HOOVER, It Ends With Us‘Emily knows how to craft a love story like the all-time greats’ TAYLOR JENKINS REID, Daisy Jones and The Six-----Daphne always loved the way Peter told their story. That is until it became the prologue to his actual love story with his childhood bestie, Petra.Which is how Daphne ends up rooming with her total opposite and the only person who could possibly understand her predicament: Petra's ex, Miles.As expected, it’s not a match made in heaven – that is until one night, while tossing back tequilas, they form a plan.And if it involves posting deliberately misleading photos of their adventures together, well, who could blame them?But it’s all just for show, of course.Because there’s no way Daphne would start her new chapter by falling in love with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex . . . right?A shimmering, joyful new novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author Emily Henry-----PRAISE FOR EMILY HENRY'The master of witty repartee' Daily Mail'I've loved every single one of her books more than the previous' Ali Hazelwood, The Love Hypothesis'The book that you just know all the girls are going to be reading by the side of the pool this summer... ' The Mirror'My newest automatic-buy author' Jodi Picoult, Wish You Were Here'This book is an utter delight' Prima'Emily Henry has become one of my favourite authors' Beth O'Leary, The Flatshare'Emily Henry's books are a gift, the perfect balance between steamy and sweet' V. E Schwab, Gallant'A joyful and cathartic romcom that is truly the funniest of stories' The Skinny'Nobody does it quite like Emily Henry' Casey McQuiston, Red, White and Royal Blue'The queen of rom-coms is back' Refinery29'Our generation's answer to Nora Ephron' Sophie Cousens, This Time Next Year'As a storyteller, Henry is in a class of her own' Elle Kennedy, The DealEmily Henry, No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, May 2023 & No. 1 New York Times bestseller, June 2023 Read more