Extracts

Much More to Come

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
I Will Ruin You

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

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
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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

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
the princess and the prick

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
The Lie Maker

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
The Lie Maker

CHAPTER ONE UNLOCKED

Read the exclusive early first chapter of The Lie Maker by Sunday Times bestselling author, Linwood Barclay. ONE “He could have someone out there,” the man said, pulling back the front-window curtains a tentative inch.“Watching the house right now.”He was careful not to step directly in… Read More
Ginger and Me

Ginger and Me: Chapter 1

We’re celebrating the paperback publication of Ginger and Me by Elissa Soave. Read on for a sneak peek at the first chapter. It’s hard to imagine this now but there was a life before Ginger and Diane. After Mum died the most important person in my life was my… Read More
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HQ invites you to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

Happy Cinco de Mayo! And what better way to celebrate than with these brilliant Mexican-inspired recipes? Whether you’re looking for hearty empanadas or spicy veggie tacos, we have got you covered! BEEF EMPANADAS, COOKING ON A BUDGET, THE BATCH LADY, SUZANNE MULHOLLAND INGREDIENTS 1 small sweet… Read More