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 Katharine Hilbery, the granddaughter of a famous man of letters buried in Poets' Corner, is helping her mother write the biography of their illustrious progenitor, she becomes engaged to William Rodney, a budding writer with an exaggerated opinion of his own poetical talent....

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 Mabel Waring takes off her cloak and steps into the drawing room of Clarissa Dalloway, she immediately realizes that something is not right: her pale-yellow silk dress, which she has had specially made for the occasion, is clearly old-fashioned, dowdy and out of...

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 night descends, forbidden fruit and irresistible secrets reveal themselves in this gripping 2-in-1 collection fromand #1and New York Timesand bestselling author Nora Roberts.Night ShieldJonah Blackhawk knew forbidden fruit when he tasted it, and Ally Fletcher definitely fell into that category. But she wasn't...

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 players of Monster Hunter and Dungeons andamp; Dragons know, the slime is not exactly the king of the fantasy monsters. So when a 37-year-old Tokyo salaryman dies and wakes up in a world of elves and magic, he's a little disappointed to find...

As Protector of the Universe and de facto defender of Earth, the Kree Captain Mar-Vell has triumphed over foes large and small. But when Mar-Vell is diagnosed with cancer, he fi nds himself face-to-face with a foe that even his vast might can't defeat...and...

As romantic asand One Day,and you won't be able to put down this love story with a twist . . .When thirty-year-old English teacher Anna Emerson is offered a summer job tutoring T.J. Callahan at his family's holiday home in the Maldives, she accepts...

As Sandy sets out to investigate the crime, he finds himself on a magical mystery tour of the pent-up passions of his generation. For a new messiah has resurrected the once legendary rock band Nazgul - but with an apocalyptic new beat that is...

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 ON CBBC!Inspired by Susan Coolidge's classic What Katy Did, read Jacqueline Wilson's modern day take on the story about the feisty tomboy heroine.Katy Carr is a lively, daredevil oldest sister in a big family.She loves messing around outdoors, climbing on the garage...

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 eagerly-anticipated new filmand Blade Runner 2049and finally comes to the screen, rediscover the world ofand Blade Runnerand . . .World War Terminus had left the Earth devastated. Through its ruins, bounty hunter Rick Deckard stalked, in search of the renegade replicants who...

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 King of Adarlan's Assassin, Celaena Sardothien is bound to serve the tyrant who slaughtered her dear friend. But she has vowed to make him pay. The answers Celaena needs to destroy the king lie across the sea Wendlyn. And Chaol, Captain of...

The Temptationand is the spellbinding conclusion to the dangerously exciting Secret Circle series from L. J. Smith,and New York Timesand bestselling author ofand The Vampire Diariesand and inspiration for the massively popular TV show from CW.As the leader of the Secret Circle, Cassie is...

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 mighty Roman conquerors fade from the captured Isle of Britain and the doomed kingdom of Atlantis is torn apart by bloody war, two unlikely lovers will find themselves drawn together amid the fires of chaos-and will spawn a new kingdom of myth...

Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors' attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him. There are many who deny the Dark Lord's return, but Harry is not alone: a secret order gathers...

As the proud possessors of a fiercely independent creative heritage, the Scots were a race apart even before Hadrian built the wall. Scotland has produced an indomitable bunch of fighters, builders, thinkers and drinkers, poets, players and pedagogues that have shaped the course of...

As the wine and conversation begin to flow at a reunion between six women, who were friends at school, memories start to surface - some happy, others bitter-sweet and a few that are downright poisonous...Forced to confront dark secrets that they thought lay buried...

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 Thea takes her place as Queen with Julian by her side, their world splinters. A new game of deceit begins between factions vying for control. Power is the prize, and Thea and Julian are caught in the middle of it. Targeted by the...

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 unforgettable as Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen" . . . a whirlingly imaginative storyline full of wonder and hope as well as warning.' -and The TimesThe Ice Childrenand is an exciting, modern, magical mystery adventure inspired by classic fairy tale 'The Snow...

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 know from Greg Stones's first breakout hit book, zombies hate stuff. It's less understood that the undead also struggle with the stuff of everyday life usually navigated by the breathing. Zombies have issues with yoga, bad hair days, chopsticks, the morning commute,...

'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...

As wedding bells ring out, joy will be found amidst the tensions of war…At RAF Fenthorpe, instrument repairerand Theaand is helping her sister,and Pearl, plan her wedding alongside fellow WAAF and maid of honourand Jenny. A misfit amongst the women on the base, though,...

As World War One brings women unexpected new freedoms, bookbinder Peggy has the chance at a new future.'A wonderful book' Fiona Valpy, author ofand The Dressmaker's Gift'Your job is to bind the books, not read them.'When the men of Oxford University Press leave for...

As you read this, thousands of remote computers are refining secret models of who you are, using the information to make huge fortunes for a few people. Does the future have to be this way? How can we change it? In this visionary book...

As youngsters in Bulbul Kothi, Allahabad, Rekha and Amina shared much: dolls, gossip, bits of adult-only knowledge. Perhaps nothing would have changed if Rekha's affair with Danish-bhai had not ended in bitterness and heartbreak. Now, after what seems like an eternity, they are back...

As your little one is learning to speak, introduce them to the colourful, iconic world of Eric Carle.From food and clothes to animals and feelings, this is the perfect way for little ones to learn the words they need to navigate their busy worlds.With...