The later Renko novels are stark, spare and beautiful, like trees in winter. Martin Cruz Smith does more on a page than most writers manage in a chapter. He is unique and irreplaceable'and MICK HERRONARKADY RENKO IS BACK . . .and Renko has been...

The most important book of the year'and and Daily MailThe brilliant and provocative new book from one of the world's foremost political writers The anti-Western revisionists have been out in force in recent years. It is high time that we revise them in turn…'Inand...

The original bad boy of the New York restaurant/hotel scene… No one has ever surpassed the master' Anthony BourdainAcerbic, colourful and spirited reminiscences from a grand New York hotel in the nineteen twenties - perfect for fans of Evelyn Waugh,and Kitchen Confidentialand orand The...

The people want' - thus began the slogans chanted by millions of protesters in 2011 in what was dubbed the Arab Spring'.  While the protests revealed a long-suppressed craving for democracy, they also laid bare a deep structural crisis.In this landmark work, Middle East...

The prose . . . is so gloriously funny you can relish the book over and over again.'and The Timesand (five best British comic novels) If you haven't read PG Wodehouse in a hot bath with a snifter of whiskey and ideally a rubber...

The rare book that really might change your life. It has certainly changed mine.' - John Green, Author ofand The Fault in Our StarsCasper ter Kuile, a Harvard Divinity School fellow and cohost of the popularand Harry Potter and the Sacred Textand podcast, explores...

The story is juicy, the detail about Lagos life is rich - I gobbled it all up' PANDORA SYKES, Books and Bits'I was hooked right through to the shocking end' BERNARDINE EVARISTO'An excellent read'and GUARDIAN'Big Little Liesand meetsand The White Lotus' GOOD MORNING AMERICA'Beautifully...

This bold graphic novel sequel toand Cross My Heart and Never Lie, which Alice Oseman called “a warm hug , follows Bao, who bands together with her friends to save their beloved forest from being turned into a car park. But how can they...

Together, these two have created a flourishing business' -and VogueDitch your day job or set up your side project with this ultimate guide to starting and running your own creative business.The Art of Startingand guides you from the first step right through to the...

Touching, true and shocking. Here is a book that not only makes more sense of life, it delights the mind' Irish Times These stories find dignity in quiet lives and beauty in dark corners. They tell of allure, betrayal, nostalgia, solitude, seduction, damage and...

Truly empowering - a book for everyone. It will help you figure out life.'Fearne CottonAll the benefits of therapy - 10 minutes at a timeLet Owen O'Kane, psychotherapist, former NHS Clinical Lead and Sunday Times bestselling author of TEN TO ZEN, show you how...

Uthman ibn Affan (d. 656) was an early convert to Islam and the third successor to the Prophet Muhammad. As caliph he established the first Islamic navy, consolidated the text of the Qur'an, and expanded the Arab empire. His opponents, however, accused him of...

What you are doing right now is, cosmically speaking, against the odds.As young children, we are taught to read, but soon go on to forget just how miraculous a process it is, this turning of scratches and dots into understanding, unease and inspiration. Perhaps...

Witchcraft, murder, and adolescent passion'HEATIT'S 1997. VIOLET IS A NEW STUDENT AT ELM HOLLOW ACADEMY AND DESPERATE TO FIT IN.Quiet, artistic, unremarkable. When invited to an advanced study group by her alluring art teacher, Annabel, she is at once terrified and delighted.There she meets...

Without free speech there is no true thought.'-Jordan Peterson If you're white, this country is one giant safe space.'-Michael Eric DysonThe Munk debate on political correctnessIs political correctness an enemy of free speech, sparking needless conflict? Or is it a weapon in the fight...

Wonderful on characterisation and family dynamics, and done very deftly, with that wry humour of hers. I was very entertained by her clever, tongue-in-cheek plotting.' Marian KeyesThe uplifting new story of fresh starts and second chances from theand Sunday Timesand bestselling author Erica James…????After...

Jenny Aaron was once part of an elite police unit in Berlin, tracking the country's most dangerous criminals. She was the best. Until a mission went wrong and she lost her sight forever.Five years later, Aaron has shut out her past life and learnt...

Written with all the ingenuity and twisty tautness of a thriller'and The TimesFrom the Booker-winning Irish author, a brilliant and moving novel about fame, sexual power, and a daughter's search to understand her mother's hidden truths.This is the story of Irish theatre legend Katherine...

You have come into your comfort Zone, haven't you? The comfort Zone is the enemy of ambition. I am willing to try, and I might even fail miserably, but you won't even try. We have only one life, Sanjay, and time flies by. You...

You just can't do better than a Diana Palmer story to make your heart lighter and smile brighter.'and Fresh Fiction'Diana Palmer is an amazing storyteller'RT Book ReviewsThe new uplifting romance from theand New York Timesand bestselling authorTanner Everett spends most of his time jet-setting...

You may not know Marie-Louise Christophe but once you have met her, you won't forget her. Vanessa Riley's historical novel feels timely and relevant, commemorating a time when Black women were queens.'and Jodi Picoult,and #1and New York Timesand bestselling authorCan a queen without a...

• A fascinating and practical manual: Looking at the ways we spend, save, borrow, invest, and waste money, Gary Belsky and Thomas Gilovich reveal the psychology underlying irrational financial behavior. Entertaining case studies illustrate common patterns of thinking and show readers how changing their...

•Restore resilience at its developmental source through energy medicineWhen neuroscientist Stephanie Mines started practising the hands-on healing art of Jin Shin, she began to unravel the mystery of trauma and the secret to resilience.As a survivor of early childhood abuse, police brutality as a...

•The Guess with Jess TV show has had over 1 million viewers a month since launch. There have also been 260,000 downloads via BBC iPlayer.

“A valuable insider's account of financial diplomacy in the Bush administration. -Jeffrey E. Garten,and Washington PostSworn in as head of the U.S. Treasury Department's international finance division just three months prior to 9/11, John B. Taylor soon found himself at the center of the...

“A Washington, DC based Pakistani origin doctor's periodic escapes to bucolic Virginia countryside are developed and deftly transformed by Maniza Naqvi into a vast, complex, and highly nuanced cultural exchange and contemplation. As the lonely doctor keeps returning to the exclusive Inn kept by...

“A writer without mercy . . . this book is like a wire stretched across the throat. -Oliver Stone In an epic novel that does for Hollywood what Nashville did for Nashville, I'm Losing You follows the rich and famous and the down and...

“Ahmed Rashid chronicles the history of a people, land, mountain and plain held hostage by relentless politics and uncaring time. Razor sharp and near perfect, the poems present an intriguing portrait of the man who wrote them. Rashid's poems are as self-revelatory as they...

“Ambiguous work. Where can we start? , wrote the art historian Oscar Schürer in the historic series Junge Kunst about Pablo Picasso's multi - faceted oeuvre back in 1927. Picasso, who was investigating Surrealism at the time, was regarded as a genius even then...

“As intricate and absorbing as a Van Gogh painting…MRS VAN GOGH will stay with me for a long time. and New York Timesand bestseller Hazel Gaynor“All the characters jump off the page…what we have here isand a very fine novel. and Historical Novel SocietyShe's...

“Belinda Huijuan Tang's debut novel is a beautifully drawn, sensitively rendered portrait of a man desperately searching for his father-and for reconnection to the past and people he once knew and loved. Both rich in historical detail and timeless in scope,and A Map for...

“Bill Foege takes us inside the world's greatest public health triumph: the eradication of smallpox. It's a story of true determination, passion and courage. The story of smallpox should encourage all of us to continue the critical work of worldwide disease eradication. --Bill Gates,...

“CALL UPON ME I WILL ANSWER YOU QURAN 40:60 Secrets of Divine Love Journal is based on the award-winning and #1 international bestselling book, Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam. Through heart-centered reflections, insightful prompts, and thought-provoking questions,...

“Champions, again. compiles exclusive content from England, compiling articles done for DAWN newspaper while covering the event. It also contains added comment and opinions as well as exclusive photographs from Pakistan's matches and training sessions. The A4 landscape glossy pages give the book a...

“Commendable and balanced . . . With crisp writing and an amazing attention to detail, Allen brings readers inside the papal jockeying, covering the days of mourning and the conclave. -The Los Angeles Timesand “A welcome contribution to understanding the new pontificate . ....

“Deeply moving - Booktrust“A gripping story of love, courage and triumph over evil and - The Bookseller“Can, and should, be read by an audience of any age. -and Jewish NewsA story of survival, of love between mother and son and of enduring hope in...

“For any would-be activists who hear the voice: not me' or not now,' Merchant makes the strong case for yes you' and yes now'-and even shows you how to jump in. and -Van Jones, host of CNN'sand The Messy Truth,and author ofand Rebuild the...

“Funny, human, highly learned and literary, sexy, and filled with psychological nuances that remain unrivaled at the hands of any other psychological writer. -Andre Aciman A Penguin Classic A Sentimental Journey is a novel without a plot, a journey without a destination. It records...

“I read this wide-ranging and thoughtful book while sitting on the banks of the Ganges near Varanasi-it's a river already badly polluted, and now threatened by the melting of the loss of the glaciers at its source to global warming. Four hundred million people...

“I wish! said I. “I wish! said you.And so, our double wishes grew.Wishes are a magical part of childhood. Whether we wish on stars or blow out candles on a cake, our dreams matter.You and Me and the Wishing Treeand by Nancy Tillman explores...

“If you love dinosaurs, you'll love this book."- Steve Brusatte, paleontologist at the University of Edinburgh andand New York Timesand bestselling author ofand The Rise and Fall of the DinosaursJoin award-winning science writer Seymour Simonand as he separates fact from fiction in a brilliant...

After making peace with the rhinoceros, King Babar and Queen Celeste plan a model city and live happily with their friends and subjects in the country of elephants.

“In this finely selected anthology the editor takes us to the very heart and soul of Schuon's message, bringing to light the categorical imperative' of prayer that underlies the whole corpus of Schuon's works and without which, those works would remain merely theoretical. To...

“In this story of love and search for identity, Jessica Jiji succeeds fully in capturing passions, depth of feeling, and strong relationships beyond ethnic and religious differences. -Naim Kattan, author of Farewell Babylon Jessica Jiji's Sweet Dates in Basra is a compelling, poignant, and...

“Ireland's answer to JK Rowling. and Sunday Independent"One of the best Irish books of all time." TV3AMFrom twice-winning author of Ireland's CBI Book of the Year AwardFans of Abi Elphinstone and Katherine Rundell will adore this fantasy adventure trilogy about witches and forbidden magic...

“It's sensibly written and beautifully illustrated. - The Telegraph Hit the road with writer and broadcaster JAMES MAY to discover incredible human-powered vehicles - from bicycles and submarines to amphibious vehicles and even a helicopter. Yes, really! Packed with fun, facts and challenges -...

“I've never known such a bear for smelling things out, said Mrs Bird. Paddington's sharp nose and his talent for getting into difficulties lead him to an orange marmalade tasting party.His enthusiasm lands him in a barrel of marmalade, causing an avalanche in the...

“Like a dish of comfort food you'll want to devour. -The Washington Post “It's hard to say which aspect of TJ Alexander's novel is sweeter: the slow-burn romance or the drool-worthy desserts. -Time A high-strung pastry chef's professional goals are interrupted by an unexpected...

“Nail-biting, taut and pacy. Jackson [is] a homegrown thriller writer to watch. - GuardianPip Fitz-Amobi is not a detective anymore.With the help of Ravi Singh, she released a true-crime podcast about the murder case they solved together last year. The podcast has gone viral,...

“No other modern country gives corporations the unfettered power found in America to gouge cus­tomers, shortchange workers, and erect barriers to fair play. A big reason is that so little of the news . . . addresses the private, government-approved mechanisms by which price...