Welcome to the delightful and fascinating world of Old English animals

'Invaluable - and hugely entertaining ... It is an...

The newest volume in David Crystal's pentalogy of the English language, focusing on the subtleties of pronunciation.
It's not...

1930s Europe - as the Roaring Twenties wind down and the world rumbles towards war, the great minds of the time have other...

Why the Spanish speak so fast, the Dutch are gender-benders and it's hard to add up in Breton.
Welcome to Europe as you've never...

Shaun Bythell, Scotland's grumpiest bookseller, is back, with seven witty and affectionate portraits of bookshop regulars

In...

Look out of your window, walk down a country path or go to the beach in Great Britain, and you are sure to see many wild species...

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A rich collection of classic Christmas mysteries

Christmas is a season of overindulgence. For most of us, that means an extra...

Unexpected tales from the master of short fiction

The Shielding of Mrs Forbes

Graham Forbes is a disappointment to his...

In 1974, the homeless Miss Shepherd moved her broken down van into Alan Bennett's garden. Deeply eccentric and stubborn to her...

One murder. Fifteen suspects.
Can you uncover the truth?
There is a mystery to solve in the sleepy town of Lower Lockwood. It...