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

'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

'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

Incisive, controversial and startlingly funny, The Rules of Attraction examines a group of affluent students at a small, self-consciously bohemian, liberal-arts college on America’s East Coast.Lauren, who changes the man in her bed even more often than she changes course, is dating Victor but sleeping with Sean. Sean – cool, ambivalent and deeply cynical – might be in love with Lauren, but he’s not going to let that stop him from bedding Paul. Paul, as shrewd as he is passionate, is Lauren’s ex-lover and the final point in this curious triangle. From the author of American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis's The Rules of Attraction is a breathtaking tale of sex, expectation, desire and frustration. Read more

The Number One Global Sensation*Foyle’s Fiction Book of the Year**Amazon Book of the Year**Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year**Fiction Book of the Year 2024 – British Book Awards*‘Addictive’ Grazia‘Hugely entertaining’ Observer‘Provocative’ Mail on SundayTHIS IS ONE HELL OF A STORY. IT’S JUST NOT HERS TO TELL.When failed writer June Hayward witnesses her rival Athena Liu die in a freak accident, she sees her opportunity… and takes it.So what if it means stealing Athena’s final manuscript?So what if it means ‘borrowing’ her identity?And so what if the first lie is only the beginning…Finally, June has the fame she always deserved. But someone is about to expose her… What happens next is entirely everyone else's fault. ‘The book that everyone is talking about’ Glamour‘Ingenious, astute, hugely entertaining’ David Nicholls‘Breathtakingly clever on jealousy, talent, success, and who gets to tell which story’ Elizabeth Day‘Hard to put down. Harder to forget’ Stephen KingR.F. Kuang’s book Yellowface was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 04-06-23R.F. Kuang’s book Yellowface was a #5 New York Times bestseller w/c 04-06-23Rebecca F Kuang's book 'Yellowface' was a No.2 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-06-03. Read more

My husband is dead.I attended his funeral. I watched his casket be lowered six feet into the ground. (Actually, it may have been only five feet, but that still seems like more than enough.) And then we ate an array of finger sandwiches and deviled eggs and miniature beef wellingtons that cost more than my first car.My point is, Grant is gone. And so are all his many, many deep, dark secrets which I never really ever bothered to ask him about. He is never coming back. So why do I still see his face everywhere I go?The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie is an utterly addictive, unputdownable, nail-biting, absolutely gripping psychological thriller novella with a shocking, breathtaking, heartstopping, spine-chilling twist that you won't see coming, will leave you stunned, and will literally have you picking your jaw up off the floor and bringing it to the nearest hospital for major facial reconstructive surgery. Read more

'One of the very best English comic novelists of the post-war era' Time OutThe plot lines of The Campus Trilogy, radiating from its hub at the redbrick University of Rummidge, trace the comic adventures of academics who move outside familiar territory. Beginning in the late 60s Changing Places follows the undistinguished English lecturer Philip Swallow and hotshot American professor Morris Zapp as they exchange jobs, habitats and eventually wives. Small World sees Swallow, Zapp, Persse McGarrigle and the beautiful Angelica Pabst jet-set about the international conference scene, combining academic infighting and tourism, esoteric chat and romance. And finally, the feminist lecturer Robyn Penrose swaps the industrial novel for a hard hat in Nice Work as she shadows the factory boss Victor Wilcox. Sparks fly when their beliefs and lifestyles collide. Read more

Imagine waking up in 1983 - with the chance to live the year all over again.At 59, Jenna Rae is one of the last born-and-bred residents of Pencarven, a small settlement on Cornwall’s rugged north coast. Forty years ago, it was a traditional fishing village, cherished by locals and holidaymakers alike. But since then, it’s been transformed into an exclusive retreat for the wealthy, stripping away everything Jenna once held dear.Offered the chance to return to 1983, Jenna sees an opportunity to rewrite the future – and fight for Pencarven’s heritage. Along the way, she takes on a corrupt councillor, confronts a ruthless film star who threatens to tear her family apart and strives to prevent a tragedy that once cost two lives at sea. But what can she possibly do about the devastating flood she knows is heading Pencarven's way?Join Jenna on her unforgettable journey to the past in this compelling, thought-provoking tale – set in the year that brought us breakfast television and Roland Rat, while Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, and Culture Club were at the height of their fame.1983 is part of the anthology series, A Year in the Life. Each book revisits a different aspect of life in the 1980s, and each story can be enjoyed standalone. Read more

The hardest part of death is learning how to live.The last thing Alice expects to see at her husband’s graveside on his birthday is a giant, talking frog. On closer inspection, it’s a grown man dressed as Kermit.Turns out Alice’s husband is buried next to Ben’s older brother Harry, who—as a parting practical joke in his will—insisted that Ben visit his grave each year, on this specific day, dressed in an as-yet-undisclosed pageant of embarrassing fancy dress.With little but their grief and this one day in common, Alice and Ben form a very special, very strange friendship, meeting just once a year: same day, same time, same place—different silly costume. As the years pass and grief alters, can their unique bond help them cope with the hardest part of death: life? Read more

Set years before Service Model, Adrian Tchaikovsky’s all-too plausible short story navigates a world where humans are increasingly redundant.“Holring and Baselard value your contribution to our team”As one of the last non-robot employees at Holring and Baselard, Tim Stock retains a vital role in the human resources department: firing the multinational conglomerate’s remaining human workers.But the soul-crushing task eats away at Tim. As he watches the company replace his human colleagues with cheaper labor, Tim starts to question his own job security. After all, what use could robots possibly have for an HR department?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Read more

Welcome to the most exclusive retreat of the summer… but not everyone will make it out aliveSuccession meets White Lotus in the razor-sharp follow-up to the universally acclaimed Bad Summer People--Caitlin’s spending a week in paradise – with the strangers who are her new colleagues.Everyone is on a high. They’re sellingthe company and about to make a killing.Until one of them disappears.Suddenly there’s no stopping the secretsand hidden betrayals from spilling out in the open,putting the sale and everyone’s lives at risk.Caitlin knew she wouldn’t be able to trust all of her new colleagues.But she never expected any of them to be capable of murder . . .--PRAISE FOR EMMA ROSENBLUM'Need a post-Waystar fix? Get your eyes round Bad Summer People' SUNDAY TIMES STYLE'The perfect page-turning summer read' GRAZIA BOOK CLUB'Think Succession by the sea' RED MAGAZINE'Wicked, clever fun that is White Lotus sharp' KEVIN KWAN'A cracking debut . . . Brilliantly written' DAILY MAIL'Delicious: such gossipy, naughty fun. Cancel all plans' LUCY FOLEY Read more

‘A fantastic novel, brilliantly crafted’ MARCUS DU SAUTOY'Enthralling … not to be missed' GUARDIAN‘A meticulously constructed marvel' WASHINGTON POST'I wish there were more books like this' ELIF BATUMANThe return of Joseph O’Neill, with a story on the scale of the international phenomenon Netherland: the odyssey of two brothers crossing the world in search of an African football prodigy who might change their fortunes.Mark Wolfe, a brilliant if self-thwarting technical writer, lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, Sushila, and their toddler daughter. His half-brother Geoff, born and raised in the UK, is a desperate young football agent. He pulls Mark across the ocean into a scheme to track down an elusive prospect known only as “Godwin” – an African teenager Geoff believes could be the next Messi.Narrated in turn by Mark and his work colleague Lakesha Williams, the novel is both a tale of family and migration, and an international adventure story that implicates the brothers in the beauty and ugliness of football, the perils and promises of international business, and the dark history of transatlantic money-making.As only he can do, Joseph O'Neill investigates the legacy of colonialism in the context of family love, global capitalism, and the dreaming individual.'Among the best novels I’ve read in a long time' BILL BUFORD‘Delightful, funny … rapidly told in masterful prose' FINANCIAL TIMES'Moving … enjoyable' THE TIMES'This has all the velocity and swerve of an unstoppable free kick' PUBLISHERS WEEKLYJoseph O’Neill's novel Netherland was longlisted for the 2008 Booker Prize Read more

'Seldom is a book as funny, important and timely … I was laughing out loud at the same time as my blood was running cold' JOHN CLEESE ‘Viciously funny… an exhilarating satire’ THE TIMES'Merciless… a welcome distraction' ECONOMIST, Best Books of 2024What if calling someone stupid was illegal?In a reality not too distant from our own, the worst thing you can call someone is 'stupid'.Everyone is equally clever, and discrimination based on intelligence is 'the last great civil rights fight'. Exams and grades are discarded and you don't need a qualification to be a doctor.When best friends Pearson and Emory find themselves on opposing sides of this new culture war, their relationship begins to fracture. And soon, Pearson’s determination to cling onto the 'old, bigoted way of thinking' begins to endanger her job, her safety and even her family…Hilarious, deadpan and scathing, MANIA is a frighteningly plausible glimpse into what the world could become – or is already – from the pen of a master storyteller. Read more

'The funniest book about politics I have ever read' Alastair Campbell'Blending sharp satire with wit... a comedic reflection on the divided world' The Scotsman'The perfect read for anyone hooked on politics and enjoys good plot laced with humour' Sunday Express‘Hilarious…O’Farrell knows his stuff and, in an election year, his wry take on British politics at its most febrile is terrific value’ Mail on Sunday_________________All across Britain, a generation of grown-up children are graduating from university, moving back in to their old bedrooms and showing their gratitude by berating their parents for their out-of-date politics.All across Britain, a generation of grown-up children are graduating from university, moving back in to their old bedrooms and showing their gratitude by berating their parents for their out-of-date politics. But for proud and high-profile left-wingers Emma and Eddie Hughes, the return of their only child is a far greater challenge than they ever could have anticipated. Young Dylan had warned them there was something personal he needed to tell them, but nothing could have prepared his right-on parents for the shocking revelation he delivers. Their son is a Conservative.From John O’Farrell, author of the bestselling political satire, Things Can Only Get Better, comes Family Politics, an insightful, sharply funny and warm-hearted antidote to our divided times._________________Praise for John O'Farrell'John O’Farrell couldn’t be unfunny if he tried’ Alan Johnson‘A joy to read but it is also highly relevant to the contemporary culture' John Boyne'More laugh-out-loud gags than the Tory Party has had recent leadership campaigns' Big Issue‘A touch of self-deprecation and a sense of humour… John O’Farrell has these qualities in spades’ Guardian‘If everyone read this book the country would be a far better place. I laughed, I cried, I loved it’ Jim Down Read more

The first time somebody tried to kill him was an accident.The second time was deliberate.Now Paul Mulchrone finds himself on the run with nobody to turn to except a nurse who has read one-too-many crime novels and a renegade copper with a penchant for violence. Together they must solve one of the most notorious crimes in Irish history . . .. . . or else they’ll be history.A Man With One of Those Faces is the first book in Caimh McDonnell's Dublin Trilogy, which melds fast-paced action with a distinctly Irish acerbic wit.Praise for The Dublin Trilogy:"One of the funniest crime books you could read." The Express“Properly funny” The Sunday Times"A brilliant comedic thriller." The Irish Post"Poignant, suspenseful and gut-bustingly funny.” Wall Street Journal“A modern great of crime comedy”Ian Moore, Sunday Times-bestselling author“A real page turner” Shots Crime & Thriller Ezine"It's just crying out to be made into a movie. The writing is whip-smart and funny." Books Ireland Magazine"I was hooked by the end of the first page. Clever writing. Funny plot. Good characters." The Sun-Gazette Read more

'FUNNY, GRIPPING AND COMPASSIONATE'DOLLY ALDERTON'A REAL TREAT . . . BASICALLY BRIDGET JONES IN IRAQ'THE TIMES'THIS SMART, PUNCHY BOOK IS DESTINED TO SPARK CONVERSATION'IRISH TIMESTHE DEBUT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT | SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025 By normal, you mean like you? A slag with a saviour complex?Nadia is an academic who's been disowned by her puritanical mother and dumped by her lover, Rosy. She decides to make a getaway, accepting a UN job in Iraq. Tasked with rehabilitating ISIS women, Nadia becomes mired in the opaque world of international aid, surrounded by bumbling colleagues.Sara is a precocious and sweary East Londoner who joined ISIS at just fifteen.Nadia is struck by how similar they are: both feisty and opinionated, from a Muslim background, with a shared love of Dairy Milk and rude pick-up lines. A powerful friendship forms between the two women, until a secret confession from Sara threatens everything Nadia has been working for.A bitingly original, wildly funny and razor-sharp exploration of love, family, religion and the decisions we make in pursuit of belonging, Fundamentally upends and explores a defining controversy of our age with heart, complexity and humour.'TACKLES RADICALISM AND RACISM, FAITH AND FRIENDSHIP, WITH DEXTERITY, DEEP CARE AND A LARGE DOSE OF LAUGHTER'GUARDIAN'THE DEBUT OF THE YEAR'STYLIST'ORIGINAL, FUNNY AND FEARLESS'NINA STIBBE Read more

'NOBLE DRAGONS DON'T HAVE FRIENDS. THE NEAREST THEY CAN GET TO THE IDEA IS AN ENEMY WHO IS STILL ALIVE.'The city of Ankh-Morpork is in turmoil, its citizens revolting. Again.A shadowy secret brotherhood has summoned a dragon to spread terror throughout the city, intent on overthrowing the Patrician and ruling in his place. Too bad the dragon has ideas of its own ...It's up to Captain Sam Vimes and the ramshackle Night Watch to stop it. Only problem is, the Watch are more used to dealing with mobs than dragons.And if they can't bring down this fire-breathing tyrant and reinstate their own, slightly less dangerous one, Ankh-Morpork might be lost. For ever...'This is one of Pratchett's best books. Hilarious and highly recommended' The TimeGuards! Guards! is the first book in the City Watch series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order. Read more

History always repeats … or does it?Relive the 1970s in this witty and gripping time-travel series. Evoke the memories and discover the mystery.Five months have elapsed since Jason Apsley grabbed his second chance after time travelling forty-two years into the past. It’s now 1977, and those time-travelling calamitous months of 1976 are now a distant memory. Life is perfect … or is it?Will the arrival of another time traveller cause Jason’s new life to unravel? As the chaos ensues, his new loved ones begin to question his very existence.While Jason desperately tries to hold his new life together, the evil Colney brothers – a family with whom Jason discovers he’s inexplicably entwined – unearth the truth and plan to take revenge.Will time repeat, or can Jason, once again, alter the future?Relive the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and evoke the memories in this witty and gripping series. If you like time travel, entwined with mystery, humour, and a dash of romance, you’ll love these fast-paced novels by Adrian Cousins. Read more

The Instant #1 Bestseller!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “One of the funniest, most inventive writers in UK. Pick up an RR Haywood today then thank me later. You won’t regret it.” – Mike Craven - Sunday Times Bestselling Author & Winner of CWA Steel Dagger⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Very dark, very stylish, with a truly crackerjack ending." - Jodi Taylor, author of The Chronicles of St Mary's.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “One of the most original voices of our time.” - Richard Moriarty, The Sun.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “RR Haywood delivers in style.” - Chris Riches, The Express.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Exceptional” - The London Economic.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Gripping authenticity from ex-cop Haywood” John Ward, Deputy Editor, Daily Star Sunday⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “It can only be a matter of time before RR Haywood’s books are adapted for Netflix.” - The European⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Brilliant! RR Haywood doesn’t disappoint." - Diane Dowdle Amazon ReviewerWashington Post, Wall Street Journal, Amazon & Audible bestselling author, RR Haywood. One of the most downloaded indie authors in the UK with more than four million books sold and over 30 Kindle bestsellers.*WINNER OF DISCOVER SCI-FI BEST RELEASE OF 2023 FOR DELIO. PHASE ONE*Disgraced former detective Mike Humber gets off a train in the bleak autumn countryside, his mind haunted by a dark past.A new job awaits. Huntington House needs a live-in security guard to prevent access during an inheritance dispute.This is exactly what Mike needs: a new start in a new place and a chance to turn things around.It all seems perfect, especially when he meets Tessa.But Huntington House holds dark secrets. Bumps in the night. Flickering lights. Music playing from somewhere.Mike’s mind starts to unravel as he questions his sanity in the dark, claustrophobic corridors and rooms.Something isn’t right.There is someone else in the house.The pressure grows as the people around Mike get pulled into a web of lies and manipulation, forcing him to take action before it’s too late.Don't miss the gripping new novel from one of the UK’s most downloaded authors, RR Haywood. Read more

Humour, mystery, and a time leap to the 1970s. If you were catapulted back to 1976, what would you do?Could you relive your life and change your past? However, history always repeats … or does it?… Jason Apsley is about to find out.Following a bizarre twist of fate, Jason finds himself in 1976, forty years in the past, six months before he’s due to be born.… fair to say, a somewhat tricky situation.Although faced with the challenges of living in yesteryear, time travel offers Jason a second chance and an opportunity to improve his life. Which, considering the debacle of his first forty years, wouldn’t be difficult.As our unwitting time traveller soon discovers, meddling with the past has consequences for the future. However, Jason soon realises that history must change.… lives are at stake.Relive the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and evoke the memories in this witty and gripping series. If you like time travel, entwined with mystery, humour, and a dash of romance, you’ll love these fast-paced novels by Adrian Cousins. Read more