The author is now recognised as the UK’s most successful writer of police procedurals, who was also a career police officer.Orphaned at eighteen, a naïve and solitary Chris Pritchard joins the Metropolitan Police in search of a family, friends and a regular income.The young officer is posted to the toughest of testing grounds, Stoke Newington police station in north-east London. Despite barely concealed contempt for her hapless new charge, his experienced instructor, WPC Dawn Matthews, puppy walks him through a journey, which is regularly amusing, frequently sad and occasionally bizarre.From Green to Blue has held UK No.1 Best Seller status in four Amazon categories, General Fiction, General Humorous Fiction, Humour and Police Procedurals. You will not read a more accurate account of how London was policed a generation ago. Read more

The Gang is back for another crazy adventure.The idea of the maverick racer, Dave Quirk, winning a TT was as probable as a seaside donkey winning the Grand National… But he'd been trying to do exactly that.An unlikely victory would also secure the TT Farm for Frank and Stan’s charity, but it was a crumbling, financial black hole and filled with asbestos. Dave and Monty quitting their jobs to work there wasn’t fantastic timing, either. The charity needed a truckload of cash, and fast.They had to go big on their fundraising ideas, so, the Isle of Man – home of the famous TT Races – would play host to a twenty-four-hour racing extravaganza and they’d need a high-profile celebrity for maximum exposure.The object of Stella’s darkest desire, Guy Martin, was kidnapped was willing and eager to offer his services for the inaugural Isle ‘Le Mans’ TT.They were full of good intentions, but, as usual, the path was rarely smooth for Team Frank and Stan.Particularly when romance was also thrown into the mix... Read more

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily MailThe fourteenth incredible Dirk Pitt classic from multi-million-copy king of the adventure novel, Clive Cussler.Tracking a notorious Chinese smuggler's activities leads Dirk Pitt from Washington State to Louisiana, where his quarry is constructing a huge shipping port in the middle of nowhere. Why has he chosen this unlikely location? The trail then leads to the race to find the site of the mysterious sinking of the ship that Chiang Kai-shek filled with treasure when he fled China in 1949, including the legendary boxes containing the bones of Peking Man that had vanished at the beginning of World War I. As Pitt prepares for a final showdown, he is faced with the most formidable foe he has ever encountered...'Clive Cussler is the guy I read' Tom Clancy'The Adventure King' Daily Express Read more

A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB FAVOURITEAN INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON'Sophisticated, suspenseful, unsettling' Lee Child'Grips like a vice' Daily Mail'Compulsive' Rosamund Lupton'Moving, insightful' Guardian___________Daniel Hunter has spent years defending lost causes as a solicitor in London. But his life changes when he is introduced to Sebastian, an eleven-year-old accused of murdering an innocent young boy.As he plunges into the muddy depths of Sebastian's troubled home life, Daniel thinks back to his own childhood in foster care - and to Minnie, the woman whose love saved him, until she, too, betrayed him so badly that he cut her out of his life.But what crime did Minnie commit that made Daniel disregard her for fifteen years? And will Daniel's identification with a child on trial for murder make him question everything he ever believed in?___________'One of the most readable, emotionally intense novels of the year' Richard & Judy Book Club'It kept me up all night and guessing the whole way through' Jenny Colgan'A page-turner with real emotional depth'Daily Express'Moving and suspenseful' Joyce Carol Oates'Absorbing'Company'Will touch your heart, even as it leaves you unsettled' Hallie Ephron'Outstanding' Daily Record*PRE-ORDER LISA BALLANTYNE'S NEW THRILLER, THE INNOCENT ONE, NOW* Read more

Can Lady Beatrice clear her new beau's name or will Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam's hunch land Seb behind bars for murder?CHEF LUCA MAZZA DIES AFTER COLLAPSE AT FOOD SHOW ON THE KING’S PRIVATE ESTATELuca Mazza (38), who was taken ill during a food demonstration at the Fenn House Food and Wine Festival two days ago, is now known to have ingested poison. Lady Beatrice (36), the king’s niece, who is working on a refurbishment project at Fenn House with her business partner Perry Juke (34), is believed to be comforting Luca’s boss and close friend Sebastiano Marchetti (38), who she began dating last month. Is he crazy? Why else would Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam suggest that Sebastiano poisoned Luca without any evidence? So now, with the help of her little dog Daisy and her best friends Perry and Simon, Lady Beatrice will have to prove to Mr Know-it-all Fitzwilliam that Seb is innocent. But with so many people having access to the food preparation area at the show how will she find out who did murder Luca before Fitzwilliam lets his personal dislike get the better of him and arrests Seb?A page-turning, contemporary, clean, British cozy whodunnit with a hint of humour that you wouldn’t be able to put down."A fantastically cosy mystery that I read in almost one sitting. The writing style was engaging and uplifting, the story is compelling and the characters are well developed and I loved them. The book had me laughing out loud at parts. A really enjoyable read." Instagram Reviewer Read more

The achingly funny and moving story of the dizzying highs and lows of growing up in the North of England at the height of New Wave.1980: Billy ‘Kid’ Glover is seeing things in triplicate and the doc prescribes a rest cure. When he returns to Yorkshire, ‘Vienna’ is on the radio and, although subtle, there have been some changes. The seventies have given way to a new decade and the young folk of the old town are waiting in the cold for the opportunities that might come with it. The change is slow and not always welcome. The pits are being closed and the police can’t catch the Ripper. But Ziggy Hero, David Bowie impersonator and ghost rider is planning a gig. He will prove that some things really are worth waiting for.Sex, drugs and ropey pubs: Harland Miller’s unconventional rites-of-passage novel. Read more

Want a hilariously funny inexpensive gift? Look no further than THE POO BOOK! 90 pages of jokes, satirical nonsense and joy that will bring laughter to anyone! The perfect present for a ‘hard to buy for’ relative or a gag gift for that co-worker who spends far too much time on the toilet! Want a present that is a little bit extra special - Buy the full colour version on the series link.In The Poo Book, you’ll laugh out loud at the:High-quality hilarious and clean content such as classic toilet excuses and toilet crimesActivities to keep you amused such as jokes, riddles, puns, mazes and quizzesFun facts and even some history all about our favourite pastimeMemes and funny posters to tickle you while you tinkle.★The Poo Book is just waiting to be stuffed into someone’s stocking, given as a talked-about party gift or to a fun-loving friend with an amazing sense of humour! Ring in the New Year with fun and laughter! ★Please note that the Full colour version is available on the series link. Read more

THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB 2017 BESTSELLER AND NUMBER ONE AMAZON BESTSELLER'The publishing sensation of the year: a compelling, uplifting and heart-rending debut novel'Mail on SundayA Boy Made of Blocks is a funny, heartwarming story of family and love inspired by the author's own experiences with his son, the perfect latest obsession for fans of The Rosie Project, David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes. A father who rediscovers loveAlex loves his wife Jody, but has forgotten how to show it. He loves his son Sam, but doesn't understand him. He needs a reason to grab his future with both hands.A son who shows him how to liveMeet eight-year-old Sam: beautiful, surprising - and different. To him the world is a frightening mystery. But as his imagination comes to life, his family will be changed . . . for good.*Keith Stuart's magical and moving second novel Days of Wonder is available to pre-order now.*'One of those wonderful books that makes you laugh and cry at the same time'Good Housekeeping'Funny, expertly plotted and written with enormous heart. Readers who enjoyed The Rosie Project will love A Boy Made of Blocks - I did'Graeme Simsion'Very funny, incredibly poignant and full of insight. Awesome.'Jenny Colgan'Heartwarming'The Unmumsy Mum'A wonderful, warm, insightful novel about family, friendship and love'Daily Mail'A great plot, with a rare sense of honesty'Guardian'A truly beautiful story'Heat'A heartwarming and wise story'Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love Read more

A "spellbinding" military spy novel set in WW2. "A genuine tour de force of nail-biting tension. Action sequences are exceptional."Tennyson Drake: Schoolmaster. Soldier. Spycatcher?“While this is primarily a spy novel, the scenes of early WW2 combat are spellbinding. Rather than a page-turner, Drake's War is a page burner. The compelling narrative pulls the reader into the action.” Amazon USA “A quick-paced, well-plotted novel…a propulsive, mystery-driven narrative.”KIRKUS REVIEWS“Absolutely fascinating and highly informative… battles are described in electrifying detail.”V E H Masters of The Historical Novel Society"As a portrait of military history, it doesn’t get much better. Unflinching realism… a genuine tour de force of nail-biting tension. Action sequences are exceptional. Frankly, they thrill."E.V. Seymour, best-selling author of The Patient"If you liked Sharpe's Rifles, you'll love Drake's War" - Selected for the Bernard Cornwell reading clubIt's May 1940.The Allies are at a standoff with Hitler's Germany.Second Lieutenant Tennyson "Ted" Drake, until recently a barracks schoolmaster, is on a shadowy reconnaissance trip deep in the Ardennes forest.But when the German panzers burst across the border, Drake's commanding officer is killed, leaving Drake in a place he should not be, with no orders, just a bloodstained notebook filled with code - and a mysterious sketch of a raven.As the Allied defences crumble before the onslaught of the Blitzkrieg, Drake must stay alive long enough to discover the raven’s secret - and stop its catastrophic consequences on the outcome of the war…“A quick-paced, well-plotted novel set during the German invasion. Saint’s prose is sharp and suspenseful, rarely letting up as the story briskly unravels with all the haste of a retreating army… The author has written a propulsive, mystery-driven narrative that manages to effectively capture the stakes and scope of the real-life battle it portrays… fans of World War II films will certainly enjoy this cinematic offering.” KIRKUS REVIEWSA lone British officer.An impenetrable cypher.A perilous adventure.Hitler’s mad gamble.A treacherous villain.The murderous Nazi SS.Drake's War is a mystery wrapped up in a tense, twisting thriller, set into a gripping novel of historical military fiction.It will keep you guessing to the final twist...An instant classic.Drake's War is pitched perfectly at readers of Bernard Cornwell, David Baldacci, Tom Clancy, Simon Scarrow, Patrick O'Brian, Robert Harris, Alex Gerlis, John le Carré... Gideon Saint is up there with the best.The action is relentless, vivid and real.The the plot twists keep you off balance.The dialogue is sharp.The characters of Tennyson "Ted" Drake and Sergeant MacTaggart will stay with you long after you turn the final page... Read more

Please look out for the third in the series, Frank and Stan's Bucket List #3 Isle Le Mans TT - Available now on Amazon!The hilarious sequel to the feel-good smash hit comedy'Hilarious, brilliant, inspired storyline''If you thought #1 was funny then you are in for a treat. If anything this book is funnier than the last. Can't wait for #3''Another chequered flag winner, enjoy' Frank’s too busy enjoying life just now to worry about dying...Bucket list item №1 for Frank and his oldest friend, Stan, was the TT Races. They did it, and loved it so much, that now they’re heading back for item №2 on the list – TT Races yet again! The fledgeling race team they’d cobbled together on their first outing – despite moments of definite glory – didn’t exactly thrive. But, despite this, they’ve once again secured the trusty services of Dave and Monty – the two most out of shape, yet passionate and dedicated, racers in the paddock – and they’re optimistically eyeing a top ten finish. With his unhappy marriage and wallet-draining ex-wife now firmly in the past, Frank is ready for a positive change – time and health permitting. Life in the glorious Isle of Man has rejuvenated him, and he’s now eager, in fact, to make it his home. But he’s not going anywhere unless his mate Stan’s coming, too!The hilarious sequel to the feel good smash hit comedy'Hilarious, brilliant, inspired storyline''If you thought #1 was funny then you are in for a treat. If anything this book is funnier than the last. Can't wait for #3''Another chequered flag winner, enjoy' Frank’s too busy enjoying life just now to worry about dying...Bucket list item №1 for Frank and his oldest friend, Stan, was the TT Races. They did it, and loved it so much, that now they’re heading back for item №2 on the list – TT Races yet again! The fledgeling race team they’d cobbled together on their first outing – despite moments of definite glory – didn’t exactly thrive. But, despite this, they’ve once again secured the trusty services of Dave and Monty – the two most out of shape, yet passionate and dedicated, racers in the paddock – and they’re optimistically eyeing a top ten finish.With his unhappy marriage and wallet-draining ex-wife now firmly in the past, Frank is ready for a positive change – time and health permitting. Life in the glorious Isle of Man has rejuvenated him, and he’s now eager, in fact, to make it his home. But he’s not going anywhere unless his mate Stan’s coming, too! Read more

It's Spring 1965, and young Alan Connolly is a man with a plan. Out of jail and outof Glasgow, leaving old wars behind and hoping that the voices in his head allowhim to forget the past.New start, new city. Smart suit, the best scooter and the right connections.LS1 is swinging - Coffee bars and clubs,pills and protection rackets. And atElland Road, Revie's United are chasing a league and cup double in their firstseason back in the top flight.It's the right place and the perfect time to build his empire and the only thingthat can stop him is his own dangerous ambition and the dark memoriesthat torment him.You won't be scared of the monsters if you become one yourself. Read more

For club golfers: a golf book with a sense of humor. Are you obsessed with your handicap? Phil Hunter is. But that won’t stop him being ejected from his beloved golf club unless he improves soon. During a key competition the sports journalist tragically causes the death of his boss, Sir Laurence Burnham. Tortured by guilt, Phil is forced to confront his demons. He embarks on a journey of self improvement to become the best golfer he can be and win the forgiveness of Burnham’s beautiful widow, Caroline. But all is not as it seems at the exclusive club and Phil becomes trapped in a web of deceit and blackmail at the hands of his tormentor, embittered former detective Ted Moss. As Hunter becomes the hunted, he must find a way to overcome the dark forces threatening to destroy him and his club. Can he make the recovery shot of his life or will he end up in the rough? As seen in Golf Digest: ‘Moral of this story: If you kill your boss, you can rely on golf to recover’. Cliff Schrock, Golf Digest. This is a humorous golf novel which looks at golf from the eyes of an amateur who has endured years of golf instruction and is obsessed with the endless pursuit of a better game. Yet he is still desperate to escape the lows of mediocre golf and a constantly ruined card. Set against the backdrop of a British golf club, with some dark humor it explores the vital issues of a club golfer; handicaps, gadgets, club life. As the story unfolds it asks how can a man fall back in love with a game that’s led him to rock bottom. Can positive thinking really help him improve or must he rely on hope alone? If you loved ‘Fever Pitch’ for reflections on man’s obsession with his sport and ‘Golf in the Kingdom’ for an exploration of how golf can bring healing, you’ll enjoy ‘Love at First Slice’. Read more

Shortlisted for the Irish Independent Crime Fiction Book of the Year Shortlisted for the RTE Listeners' Choice AwardShortlisted for the Guardian Not the Booker Prize 2018'As moving as it is fast-paced' VAL McDERMID'Spectacularly good' MARIAN KEYES 'Beautifully drawn characters' LAURA MARSHALL*****February 1993On his first week on the job, Garda Cormac Reilly responds to a call at a decrepit country house to find two silent, neglected children waiting for him - fifteen-year-old Maude and five-year-old Jack. Their mother lies dead upstairs. March 2013Twenty years later, Cormac has left his high-flying career as a detective in Dublin and returned to Galway. As he struggles to navigate the politics of a new police station, Maude and Jack return to haunt him.What ties a recent suicide to the woman's death so long ago? And who among his new colleagues can Cormac really trust? This powerful debut will draw you into the dark heart of Ireland and ask who will protect you when the authorities can't - or won't. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Tana French and Susie Steiner.*****Praise for THE RUIN:'Brilliantly crafted . . . an absolute treat!' SUNDAY MIRROR'An exciting new voice in Irish noir' SUNDAY TIMES'Corruption, clandestine cover-ups and criminal conspiracy . . . as moving as it is fast-paced' VAL McDERMID'Absolutely brilliant. Wonderful characters, authentic setting, and a sublime, twisty plot' IRISH EXAMINER'A compelling story with beautifully drawn characters I really cared about' LAURA MARSHALL'Heartbreaking and heart-stopping' CAZ FREAR'As convincing as it is multi-layered, as compelling as it is complex . . . Dervla is a future star of the genre' CHRIS BROOKMYRE'Fans of Tana French will love McTiernan's expertly plotted, complex web of secrets that refuse to stay hidden' KAREN DIONNE'There are not many books that will keep me reading from start to finish but THE RUIN did just that . . . An excellent story, very well written . . . this one was a winner for me!' ALEX GRAY'Loved every page . . . Cormac Reilly is a brilliant new character, so real you can hear his footsteps on the stairs. Utterly gripping, brilliantly executed story' SAM BLAKE 'Intelligent, compassionate and believable' SINEAD CROWLEY Read more

Logan's empire of witches keeps growing...unfortunately.The funny thing is Logan isn't even trying to conquer the witching world one coven at a time. It just kind of works out that way because everyone and their mother wants to take out the Coven King. Now it isn't even just the witches that want him gone.A holy order of witch hunting knights has become aware of him, and Logan is on the defensive once more. Even more annoying, independent coven resistance groups across the country are flailing to obtain powerful weapons that might be enough to harm even the mighty Coven King himself. Honestly, he'd be happy to leave them alone if they could just do the same for him.But they won't, and he knows it by now. Logan isn't about to give up on his dream for a peaceful family life, so that means just one thing: He'll fight for his peace if he has to. He's come this far, hasn't he? Read more

'When it comes to tales about love, Nicholas Sparks is one of the undisputed kings' HeatSometimes the end is just the beginning . . .From the author of The Notebook and See Me comes a beautiful story of heartbreak, strength and unconditional love that will capture your heart.Russell Green has it all: a loving family, a successful career and a beautiful house. But underneath his seemingly perfect world, cracks are beginning to appear . . . and no one is more surprised than Russ when the life he took for granted is turned upside down. Finding himself single-handedly caring for his young daughter, while trying to launch his own business, the only thing Russ knows is that he must shelter his little girl from the consequences of these changes. As Russ embarks on this daunting and unexpected new chapter of his life, a chance encounter will challenge him to find a happiness beyond anything he could ever have imagined._____________________________Praise for Nicholas Sparks:'Pulls at the heartstrings' Sunday Times'When it comes to tales about love, Nicholas Sparks is one of the undisputed kings' Heat'An absorbing page-turner' Daily Mail'A fiercely romantic and touching tale' Heat on The Longest Ride'An A-grade romantic read' OK! on Safe Haven'This one won't leave a dry eye' Daily Mirror on The Lucky One Read more

Autumn 1918. The Great War is drawing to an end and the troops are coming home. The Leeds Pals who survived the carnage of the Somme are returning to a city in the grip of a deadly pandemic, food rationing and unemployment.In Armley, a war hero needs one more big score to settle a crippling underworld debt, but his illicit wartime schemes are over and time is running out for Frank Holleran and his family.Wartime champions Leeds City FC find themselves in the eye of a financial storm and struggle to remain a footballing force as the full league resumes.Sports reporter Edgar Rowley is diverted from Elland Road to track an occult animal killer, while helping his brother to overcome his battlefield demons.1919 is set to be a momentous year, but for some in Leeds, the consequences of their past actions will mean that it's never going to be peaceful.Dark, World War 1 crime fiction from the year that the City became United. Read more

A series of weird experiments at some secret laboratories unleash terrors on an unsuspecting world... The terrifying novel Beware! by Richard Laymon is a masterclass in gore, horror and terror. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Clive Barker.The supermarket shouldn't have been shut - it wasn't normal for Elsie to quit early. But then it wasn't normal for a meat cleaver to fly through the air by itself. Or for a guard dog locked in overnight to end up as hamburger meat. Or for Elsie herself to feature on the butcher's slab, neatly wrapped and jointed... There's weird things happening in the town of Oasis and certain folks - like hotshot local reporter Lacey Allen - had better... BEWARE!What readers are saying about Beware!: 'Another excellent book by Laymon, just when you think you have got it sussed he surprises you again. If you want on the edge of your seat excitement then don't miss this''He is descriptive and exciting and wastes no time getting to the point. If you want a no nonsense, straight to the point, blood curdling horror, read Laymon''I love this book. Mystery, witchcraft, murder, intrigue. Brilliant!' Read more

The gang are back in the latest book of the feel-good, smash-hit comedy•'This is the funniest series of books I've ever read. End-off!'• 'You don't need to love bikes or even the Isle of Man TT Races to adore these books. Feel-good brilliance.'• 'You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll smile but, oh my, it'll leave you wanting more. Heartwarming brilliance and has to be made into a film.'There’s a sense of giddy excitement wafting through the air as the Isle of Man prepares itself for the annual TT races. And Frank and Stan simply cannot wait.Also eager for the action to commence is a couple of American filmmakers hoping to showcase the event to a global audience. One of the crucial ingredients in their plan is to recruit a charismatic, go-getting natural athlete to be the poster boy for their project, titled, Isle of Man TT Aces.How they ended up with Dave Quirk, then, is nothing short of baffling.Still, with Dave on board and signed up, at least they also get Monty thrown in for free. So, every cloud and all that…However, with the prospect of fame and fortune on the table, not everybody is pleased for our new pin-up boys. Indeed, there are even some out there who’ll stop at nothing to scupper their onscreen debuts.So, it’s lights, camera, and action on the Isle of Man TT Aces, but will Dave and Monty be the ones to actually walk down the red carpet…? Read more

Sewell and Gerry live in Gateshead. Theirs seems the perfect partnership. Sewell is physically strong, Gerry is small yet crafty. Neither has attended school for a long time. Both are broke. Sewell and Gerry have only one purpose in life. They each want a season ticket to see Newcastle United. And for that they need money. Lots of money. The Season Ticket is the story of how they go about getting it. A story of friendship, aspiration and beauty in unexpected places, it's very funny, very sad and utterly convincing. Read more