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Venice, a bookshop and a mystery…

Discover the brand new heart-warming romance from bestselling author, Rebecca Raisin. Read on to learn more about the book from the author herself. A bundle of mysterious letters. A trip to Venice. A journey she’ll never forget. Bookshops are magical places. Novels are a portal to many other… Read More

Look Both Ways, My Dad and Me by Linwood Barclay

Linwood Barclay’s new novel Look Both Ways is a slight gear-change from his usual thriller, but is still packed full of the suspense we all know and love. Read below to discover what inspired this genius idea! I grew up surrounded by car imagery.Back in the 1950s and… Read More

A note from the author of Divine Dicks and Mortal Pricks: Greek Myths for Feminists

Oh, the Greek myths: the original classics with cult status. Ancient heroes bravely pointing their spears at fate, only for fate to turn around and slap them in the face. They’re all so terribly deep, meaningful, and important. But did our ancient heroes have options, I wonder? Did they have… Read More

Read an extract of Much More to Come by Eleanor Mills

We are thrilled to share an exclusive extract from Much More to Come. Out 1st August. INTRODUCTION By the time we reach fifty, over half of women have been through at least five big life challenges, including: divorce, bereavement, redundancy, abuse, bankruptcy, illness, coping with tricky teenagers, or… Read More

Read an extract of No.1 bestselling author Sarah Morgan’s brand-new festive novel, The Christmas Cottage.

We are thrilled to share an exclusive extract from the new festival novel of romance, fresh starts, and second chances, The Christmas Cottage. Coming out 24th October. 1Imogen It began as a casual conversation and Imogen wasn’t quite sure at what point things had started to… Read More

Read an extract of I Will Ruin You.

We are thrilled to share an exclusive extract from the electric new thriller I Will Ruin You by Sunday Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay. ONERichard I was steering my students through a discussion on morality and hope in Cormac McCarthy’s novel The Road, getting bogged down in a… Read More

From wannabe writer to published author (and everything in between) by Roxie Key

Roxie key tells us all about her experience publishing her debut novel The Deadly Spark. How I wrote my debut novel. If I’ve learned anything on my debut journey to publication, it’s that every author’s story is different (and it never seems to be what you expect, either). Take… Read More

Read an extract of The Deadly Spark.

We are thrilled to share an exclusive extract from the electric debut novel from Roxie Key, The Deadly Spark. Prologue I stop as close to the cliff’s edge as I dare. I allow myself a few deep breaths before grabbing the phone from my pocket. Hot tears… Read More

Read an extract of Our Holiday

To hear about exclusive content, competitions, events and We are thrilled to share an exclusive extract from Sunday Times bestselling author Louise Candlish’s brand new scorching summer thriller, Our Holiday. 1RobbieMonday 28 August, 7 p.m. This is going to sound completely… Read More

KATI F GHANAM

Lamb shoulder FOR THE MARINADE 5 garlic cloves, grated2 tablespoons smoked paprika1 tablespoon mild Madrascurry powder½ tablespoon ground black pepper3cm piece of fresh ginger, grated1 tablespoon baharat Juice of 1 lemon1 tablespoon tomato purée2 tablespoons red pepper pasteGood pinch of salt150ml olive oil Mix together all the marinade ingredients in… Read More

Read an extract of The Summer Swap!

It may be cold outside, but we’re turning our thoughts to warmer days and looking forward to swapping out grey skies for blue. We are thrilled to share an exclusive extract from Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Morgan’s brand new summer read, The Summer Swap. Read More

Rewriting the story – The Princess and the Prick

Walburga Appleseed, author of The Princess and the Prick, talks about changing the narrative and putting a feminist, frank, and funny spin on the fairy tales we all grew up with. “Why are there no girls in this story?” my daughter asked when we first read The Hobbit together. I had… Read More

Read an extract of The Christmas Book Club!

The nights are drawing in, the 100 day countdown to Christmas has begun, and we are thrilled to share an exclusive extract from Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Morgan’s brand new festive read, The Christmas Book Club. Chapter 1 Hattie “Maple Sugar Inn, how may I help you?” Hattie answered… Read More

CHAPTER THREE UNLOCKED

Read the exclusive early third chapter of The Lie Maker by Sunday Times bestselling author, Linwood Barclay. THREE The dog was at the door, whining and scratching. “Jesus Christ, didn’t we just go out?” asked Willard Bentley. Only moments earlier, he’d settled into the overstuffed leather… Read More