As far as time machines go, a magic telephone is pretty useless. TV writer Georgie McCool can't actually visit the past; all she can do is call it, and hope it picks up. Is she going crazy or is this a chance to make...

As fearless as she is funny, Danzy Senna isand one of this country's most thrilling writers' Rumaan Alam, author ofand Leave the World Behind'Hilarious' Raven Leilani, author ofand LusterJane has high hopes that her life is about to turn around. After a long, precarious...

As funny as it's intellectual, this page-turner about crashing and burning is spot-on about ambition, infatuation, theatre, film, ethics, teens, and everything else.' Emma Donoghue, author ofand Room'Witty...Earnest...Laugh-out-loud...Pitch-perfect'and New Yorkand TimesWhen Cass - a thirty something year old queer playwright - receives a prestigious...

AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 'A GOOD READ''A novel that made such a deep impression on me at sixteen that I can still conjure the atmosphere in my fifties: of yearning, infatuation mingled indistinguishably with envy, and remorse'and Lionel ShriverAn American coming-of-age tale...

As his search for clues takes him across the teeming city of Mumbai, from its grand high rises to its sprawling slums and deep into its murky underworld, Chopra begins to suspect that there may be a great deal more to both his last...

As inventive as Agatha Christie, as hilarious as P.G. Wodehouse - discover the delightful detective stories of Edmund Crispin. Crime fiction at its quirkiest and best.Castrevenford school is preparing for Speech Day and English professor and amateur sleuth Gervase Fen is called upon to...

As inventive as Agatha Christie, as hilarious as P.G. Wodehouse - discover the delightful detective stories of Edmund Crispin. Crime fiction at its quirkiest and best.Holy Disorders takes Oxford don and part time detective Gervase Fen to the town of Tolnbridge, where he is...

As inventive as Agatha Christie, as hilarious as P.G. Wodehouse - discover the delightful detective stories of Edmund Crispin. Crime fiction at its quirkiest and best.Richard Cadogan, poet and would-be bon vivant, arrives for what he thinks will be a relaxing holiday in the...

As inventive asand As inventive as Agatha Christie, as hilarious as P.G. Wodehouse - discover the delightful detective stories of Edmund Crispin. Crime fiction at its quirkiest and best.When an opera company gathers in Oxford for the first post-war production of Wagner's Die Meistersinger...

As Khaled is consumed with passion for her, Hayat comes to embody the homeland and the city he still grieves for--the city he paints over and over again in his canvases. Through Hayat, Khaled's past is breathed back into life and he, at last,...

As Little Owl's mummy reassures him that his treeand isn'tand about to fall down, he learns all about why trees are the perfect homes for animals. Great for fans ofand Owl Babies,and The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Darkand andand Can't You Sleep,...

As Minister for Culture, the Honourable M. A. Nanga is 'a man of the people', as cynical as he is charming, and a roguish opportunist. At first, the contrast between Nanga and Odili, a former pupil who is visiting the ministry, appears huge. But...

As much with life, parenting in the new millennium does not come with an instruction manual. If you happen to be a girl about town, a super successful career woman, a must-live-each-day-as-it-comes kind of person, impending motherhood can be as imposing as a trip...

As natural as the grass grows.'and Chinua Achebe'[Dangarembga] is a wonderful creator of character.'and Doris Lessing'[A] Masterpiece.'and New York Times'Searing and enlightening.'and Sefi Atta, author ofand Everything Good Will ComeIn this tense and psychologically charged novel, Tsitsi Dangarembga channels the hope and potential of...

As part of the proceedings, four of Sam's key operations are reviewed: a clandestine mission into East Germany in 1985 to contact the top Russian spy General Pankratin; the second involving a KGB colonel who wants to defect - but is he genuine? An...

AS SEEN ON BARACK OBAMA'S 2021 SUMMER READING LIST 'THE MOST ENJOYABLE HARD SF I HAVE READ IN YEARS' THE GUARDIAN OUT NOW from the bestselling author of THE MARTIAN 'Weir's finest work to date. . . This is the one book I read...

As seen onand Kay Burley at BreakfastThe Theory of (Not Quite) Everythingand by Kara Gnodde is a tender, intelligent and uplifting novel about brothers and sisters, true love in all its forms, and how life is more than just a numbers game . ....

AS SEEN ON NETFLIX - AN UPLIFTING ROMANTIC COMEDY FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OFand THE BODYGUARDSometimes to find your way, you have to get really, really lost...Helen Carpenterand has always lived her life as far from the edge as possible. Finding herself newly...

AS SEEN ON NETFLIX!and 166+ million copies sold worldwideAbout this bookCheese Niblets! There's a strange ghost on the underground! Desperate for a big scoop, Geronimo decides to investigate and finds the lingering smell of cat pee? Giant paw prints? A terrible meowing sound?! Is...

As she gets accustomed to life on Earth Supergirl teams up with Superman and the Justice League, fulfilling her desire to help the world by confronting some of the world's most notorious opponents like General Zod, Lex Luthor, and Darkseid.

As sisters they share an everlasting bond; as queens they can break each other's hearts…When Katherine of Aragon is brought to the Tudor court as a young bride, the oldest princess, Margaret, takes her measure. With one look, each knows the other for a...

As teenagers, Poppy Carlisle and Serena Gorringe were the only witnesses to a tragic event. Amid heated public debate, the two seemingly glamourous teens were dubbed "The Ice Cream Girls" by the press and were dealt with by the courts. Years later, having led...

As the 19th century draws to a close, the politically disgraced Mahmoud Abd El Zahir takes up his post as District Commissioner of the remote and dangerous Egyptian oasis of Siwa, knowing he has no choice. The hostile, warring natives are no surprise -...

Such a good read' Val McDermid'Absorbing, moving, and alarmingly believable' Carole Johnstone, author of Mirrorland'Homeand is a white-hot gem of a book; brilliantly researched, so gripping and propulsive you'll want to consume it in one go' Kirstin Innes, author ofand Scabby QueenSomeone has broken...

As the clouds of war gather over Cavendon Hall, the next generation must step forward…The great house of Cavendon Hall has stood on the Yorkshire moors for centuries. Two families, the aristocratic Inghams and the Swanns who serve them, have been bound by loyalty...

As the countdown begins to the sports extravaganza that will change their children's lives, Shezray, Minahil and Hina have their own ways of coping with the pressure. In a world where you can't have it all, these women are prepared to do anything to...

As the countdown to Mma Makutsi's wedding begins, all is not as it should be at the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency. While investigating unpleasant occurrences on a southern cattle-post, Mma Ramotswe, always on the side of the weak against the strong, has reason to...

As the decisions made in the corridors of power bring the world to the brink of oblivion, five families from across the globe are brought together in an unforgettable tale of passion and conflict during the Cold War. When Rebecca Hoffmann, a teacher in...

The astonishing multimedia thrillerand -and first seen on Facebookand -and now in print for the first time.POLICE DETECTIVE BY DAY, FOOD TRUCK CHEF BY NIGHT, NOW CALEB ROONEY HAS A NEW TITLE: MOST WANTED.In the Carnival days leading up to Mardi Gras, Detective Caleb...

As the man who brought the popular and the demotic into modern Indian theatre, Habib Tanvir is one of Asias most important and gifted theatre directors. In these memoirs, touching on both the private and the public aspects of his life with startling candour,...

As the year 1349 approaches, the Black Death continues its devastating course across England. In Dorseteshire, the quarantined people of Develish question whether they are the only survivors.Guided by their beloved young mistress, Lady Anne, they wait, knowing that when their dwindling stores are...

As time passes, his songs become part of folklore but the actual man remains shrouded in mystery, perhaps out of a habitual self-effacement that was part of Lalan Fakir s philosophy of life. Lalan does not subscribe to any conventional religious thoughts and abjures...

As usual with the Sherlock Holmes stories it is very hard to say which are the best - but there are many stories here which would get the vote - ranging from The Boscombe Valley Mystery to the wonderful Adventure of Silver Blaze, from...

'As we saw it first it was the wildest and most desolate of scenes. We were in an enormous amphitheatre, a vast circular plain, the floor of the giant crater. Its cliff-like wall closed us in on every side¿'Thanks to the discovery of an...

Aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle has stories to tell - if only the world would listen. So when nerdy classmate and fellow film-obsessive Sahil approaches her to direct a film for the upcoming Summer Festival, Twinkle can't wait.The chance to showcase her artistic voice?...

Assuming power in the messy aftermath of a war with Pakistan and mounting hostility with a belligerent China, Azim Khan inherits an India in crisis. Heading a shaky coalition, his leadership is questioned at every turn - most visibly by Deputy PM Karan Nehru,...

At 82 years old, former advertising executive Don Hermann has had ample time to ponder life's not-so-little mysteries. Collected in this pint-sized gift book are Don's queries about everything from the meaning of life to the meaning of a handshake. Whether you're 22 or...

At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. Now, for the first time, this EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner shares his story in his own words. 'Not since the Bible have I...

'At a time when nobody else was talking, (El Saadawi) spoke the unspeakable.' Margaret AtwoodDistinguished literary critic Bodour is trapped in a loveless marriage and carries with her a dark secret. She fell in love in her youth and gave birth to an illegitimate...

At an apparently respectable dinner party, a vicar is the first to die…Thirteen guests arrived at dinner at the actor's house. It was to be a particularly unlucky evening for the mild-mannered Reverend Stephen Babbington, who choked on his cocktail, went into convulsions and...

At fifty-seven, George is settling down to a comfortable retirement, building a shed in his garden, reading historical novels, listening to a bit of light jazz. Then Katie, his tempestuous daughter, announces that she is getting remarried, to Ray. Her family is not pleased...

At forty-three Mantra decides to quit her job to experience the pleasure of retirement while she's still able to walk without a nursing attendant in tow. But to her horror, she has to smooth the wrinkles in her marriage before she can get to...

At Karachi's prestigious Avicenna Hospital, the hostility between Dr Tanya Shah and Doctor Hammad Khan towards each other is hard to miss. With very different styles, the only similarity being excellence in their field, Tanya and Hammad have been rivals from the time they...

At nine years old, Frankie Presto is sent to America in the bottom of a boat. His only possession is an old guitar and six precious strings.But Frankie's talent is unique, and his amazing journey weaves him through the musical landscape of the twentieth...

At nine years old, Frankie Presto is sent to America in the bottom of a boat. His only possession is an old guitar and six precious strings.But Frankie's talent is unique, and his amazing journey weaves him through the musical landscape of the twentieth...

At one time or another, Dr Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi, M.A. Jinnah, Sardar Patel and many other top leaders strongly opposed Indias adoption of the parliamentary system. History has proven them right. Given its diversity, size, and communal and community divisions, the country needed a...

At sunrise, young Michael spots a whale on the shores of the Thames and thinks he must be dreaming. But the creature is real and it has a message for him - one that only an open-minded child can deliver to the rest of...

At the age of five, Rajiv Travers, the child of an Indian mother and English father, finds himself shipped off to America to the house of his uncle's mistress, Ruth. The small town Ruth lives in turns out to be as exotic and strange...

At the age of six, little orphan Heidi is sent to live with her grandfather in the Alps. Everyone in the village is afraid of him, but Heidi - fascinated by his long beard and bushy grey eyebrows - takes to him immediately and...

At the age of twelve, Sharmila Sen emigrated from India to the US. The year was 1982, and everywhere she turned, she was asked to self-report her race. Rejecting her new 'not quite' designation-not quite white, not quite black, not quite Asian-she spent much...