The definitive selection of short stories from one of our greatest living writers, curated by Penelope Lively herself

Wry,...

Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As humans have driven the living planet to the brink of collapse, visionary...

Utterly compulsive, totally original and with a truly jaw-on-the-floor twist, this is a thriller like no other

Charming and...

The ultimate guide to boosting your mental and physical health by reconnecting with the way we, as humans, were supposed to live,...

The Cold War plays out in the shadow of the Second World War as old loyalties collide

Sinister rumours link clandestine Arab...

A sweeping portrait of one Berlin family, spanning generations and two world wars
Peter and Paul, the two sons of German...

A Russian scientist is defecting to the West, in order to realize his dreams of contacting extra-terrestrial life among the...

A sunken U-Boat has lain undisturbed on the Atlantic ocean floor since the Second World War - until now. Inside its rusting hull,...

When Bernard Samson is woken in the middle of the night and discovers an injured man on his doorstep, he knows it will only bring...

Summer 1987, the final years of the Cold War. Bernard Samson has been sent to East Germany to make contact with a KGB defector,...

Len Deighton's only collection of short stories explores the devastating experiences of ordinary soldiers across over two...

Ageing Hollywood star Marshall Stone is scared. Scared that the parts are drying up. Scared of being forgotten. So when he hears...

With the Cold War drawing to a close in the East, Bernard Samson is still haunted by the events that have turned his life upside...

Texan billionaire General Midwinter will stop at nothing to bring down the USSR - even if it puts the whole world at risk. The...

Moses thinks he's got it made. Originally a poor Caribbean immigrant, he is now the proud landlord of a ramshackle house in...

Start your year with the uplifting and heartwarming life lessons from a truly inspirational man, Captain Sir Tom Moore

'One...

Ideal for early years to KS1 children who are starting or are already at Reception and KS1 primary school.

Phonics! Number...

Meet Ingrid. She works on a gargantuan luxury cruise liner, where she spends her days reorganizing the merchandise and waiting...

A gorgeously immersive, mesmerising and life-affirming literary debut - a love story and a ghost story set in modern day...

For forty years we've been watching Phillip - from children's TV to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and This...

In a deadly Icelandic snowstorm, four friends seek shelter in an abandoned hunting lodge. Miles from help, and knowing they will...

Captain Sir Tom Moore's story is all our stories . . .

Born at the tail end of the Spanish flu epidemic, Tom Moore was raised...

A visceral reimagining of 1780s London, showcasing the untold stories of African-American soldiers grappling with their freedom...

A groundbreaking novel exploring the intersection between race, class and mental health in the UK

It is the 1990s, and Gloria...

A sensational, original art heist thriller about the high stakes theft of a priceless African artefact and its dark...

The only novel from the revolutionary intellectual C.L.R. James, and the first novel by a black West Indian to be published in...

A gripping, propulsive courtroom drama following a barrister as she uncovers the dark secrets of London's obscenely rich

Lee...

An emotional love story with a thrilling twist from the globally bestselling author of The One Memory of Flora Banks.

Ariel's...

From the bestselling author of Eat Yourself Healthy, over 80 plant-powered recipes and expert advice to diversify your diet, help...

Five friends. One secret.

In Gap Mountain, California, everyone knows about fire season.

And no one is more vigilant than...