General & literary fiction Books

April 1942. Enemy gunfire on Penzance beach brings the Cornish Girls rushing to the rescue… Yearning for adventure, Demelza dreams of one day joining the fire wardens. But before she can do so, gunfire during a trip to the beach provides her with an...

When moving on means moving out… Surely there should be a rule book to guide you through the tumultuous twenties, or a ‘to do list’ at the very least? Fresh out of university in Manchester and struggling to climb the career ladder in London, Flick’s...

Beth Harbison, New York Times bestselling author of The Cookbook Club,  has written her strongest novel yet: a story filled with humor, heart and a little bit of snark. This unforgettable story about two very different sisters...

A perfect storm of comedic proportions erupts in a DC bookstore over the course of one soggy summer week—narrated by two very different women and punctuated by political turmoil, a celestial event, and a perpetually broken vacuum cleaner.Independent...

Praised as “utterly remarkable” and “deeply resonant” by Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Viet Thanh Nguyen and Robert Olen Butler, a bold and brilliant debut collection, in the vein of The Refugees, which dramatizes the Chinese diaspora across the globe...

“A harrowing portrait of race relations in America, as beautiful as it is urgent.”—Entertainment Weekly“Black satire with bite, like Zora Neale Hurston used to do, with a smile and a sharp elbow. A touch of Paul Beatty, a dose of Dolemite, and a...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 BOOKER PRIZE‘Dazzling’ GUARDIAN‘Blistering’ THE TIMES'A delight' DIANA EVANS‘Fiction written at the highest level’ ANN PATCHETT'Hilarious, revelatory' MARLON JAMES An electrifying, hilarious and deeply moving tragicomic debut...

Now a Major Film ‘You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone forever.’Anne Elliot is persuaded to reject a marriage proposal from handsome Captain Wentworth because he lacks rank...

EVERY FAMILY HAS ITS SECRETS . . .‘Unforgettable’ RED – ‘Memorable’ OBSERVER – ‘A family overflowing with secrets’ LOUISE HARE – ‘Impossible to put down’ CHRIS WHITAKER – ‘Searing’ ELLE – ‘A chilling literary thriller’ GRAZIA From hot new talent, Ella...

A missing woman. A husband suspected. The truth will … Take Your Breath AwayLinwood Barclay is… ‘A suspense master’ Stephen King    ‘In a class of his own’ T.M. Logan ‘One of the finest thriller writers in the world’ Mark Billingham It’s...

The delightful search for the true Carlyle heir continues in this next book in the sexy Desperately Seeking Duke series from USA Today Bestselling Author Caroline LindenShe’s a duchess in all but namePhilippa Kirkpatrick has been raised at Carlyle...

A joyful love story set against the backdrop of lockdown – perfect for fans of The FlatshareDo you believe in love before first sight? Lockdown is putting Sophia’s life on pause – just as she planned to put herself out there and meet someone. When the...

Two modern classics in one volume. George Orwell is one of the finest and most influential writers of the twentieth century. Here in one volume, are two of his best-known works of electrifying political fiction, 1984 and Animal Farm.Winston Smith...

A fine exclusive edition of one of literature’s most beloved stories. Featuring a laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping, all titles in this series will be first editions. No more than 10,000 copies will be printed, and each will be...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker brings the heat in this rom-com about two enemies who team up to flip a house because their chemistry will either burn the place down or...

From one of Australia's bestselling and much-loved authors comes a sweeping, powerful story of a young woman who has to overcome loss and trauma to find the courage to live life on her terms. 'Treasure writes with true grit, wit and warmth' Australian...

'Penelope Janu's fresh, bright, funny new twist on rural romance is an absolute delight. Her wit is as sharp as a knife. She is one of my absolute must-read authors.' Victoria Purman, bestselling Australian author A kiss can change your life ...Jemima...

A collection of heartwarming stories from three bestselling local authors. Only We Know by Victoria PurmanWhen Calla Maloney arrives on Kangaroo Island, she's not on a holiday but a mission: to track down her estranged brother.Sam Hunter is the...

A spicy, hilarious HGTV-inspired romantic comedy trilogy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker!Georgette Castle’s family runs the best home renovation business...

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.'Fresh from victory on the battlefield, the celebrated general and nobleman Macbeth receives a...

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! - I have as much soul as you, - and full as much heart! And if God...

The final book in The Darkwar series from the world-wide best-selling author of Magician. Wrath of a Mad God witnesses the cataclysmic end to one of Feist’s best-loved worlds. The Darkwar has fallen upon the worlds of Kelewan and Midkemia; a time of...

All 51 Hercule Poirot short stories presented in chonological order in a single volume – plus a bonus story not seen for more than 70 years. ‘My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the greatest detective in the world.’The dapper, moustache-twirling...

From the bestselling author of ALMOND, The Devil Wears Prada meets The Office in this witty, humane, and ultimately transformative story of a group of young workers who rebel against the status quo.Jihye is an ordinary woman who has never been...

An engaging book to help young children develop a positive mindset Poor Toby hasn't been feeling very happy recently; things just aren't going his way. But on a trip to a sunny beach, he comes across Miss Molly's School of Happiness - the perfect place...

100 fun number puzzles and games for kids age 7 and up. This fun-filled book is packed with original puzzles and classic games to test children's number skills and encourage number agility. The puzzles range from counting challenges and times-table...

Lift the flaps to learn facts about some enormous dinosaurs and see them in action. Lift the flaps to learn all about some colossal dinosaurs. Watch a T. rex clash with an Ankylosaurus, uncover the bones of a stomping great Stegosaurus, discover the...

Seven beautifully illustrated fairy tales that celebrate the power of hope, positivity and happiness This heartwarming collection of fairy tales celebrates the power of hope, and gently encourages questions about what happiness really means. Meet a...

A beautiful collectible edition containing the seventh and eighth novels of the beloved Bridgerton series by New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn. It’s in His Kiss Gareth St. Clair is in a bind, and at risk of losing his inheritance. His only...

Your favourite anti-heroine, Kitty Collins, is back! Expect more wit, sass, and, of course, murder… 'I was rooting for Kitty even as she killed more men (oops!). Funny and twisty in the best of ways' Tasha...

Over the course of a single week, a woman who is ready to die finds an unexpected reason to live 'Loaded with charm, resilience, and the deep desire for connection that all mammals share. I loved it' Ann Patchett'Utterly charming and heartwarming' Ruth...

A Parisian department store, a mysterious necklace and a woman’s quest to unlock a decade-old mystery are at the center of this captivating novel of love and survival. London, 1953. Louise is still adjusting to her postwar role as a housewife when she...

Gunpowder, treason and a plot like no other… **AN OBSERVER TOP 10 DEBUT NOVELIST OF 2024****LONGLISTED FOR SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL BOOK AWARD – FIRST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024**'This story ignites a fire in your heart'ANYA BERGMAN'An explosive re-imagining …...

A swoony, steamy, STEM romance in which two curators at a science museum—a handsome but grumpy astronomer and an anxious but sunshine-y entomologist—realize they are the perfect match. Equal parts nerdy banter and fiery tension, it’s...

From one of America’s most celebrated storytellers come three dark, interlocking tales about the residents of a rural New York town, and the shocking headlines that become their local mythologies. From one of America’s most celebrated storytellers come...

Chef Charlie Hunter finds backstabbing among the online celebrities living in her little Chilterns village turning to murder, in the third of the Old Forge Café Mystery series. Chef Charlie Hunter is just trying for mindfulness and a work/life balance,...

The truth is waiting to be told … 'STUNNING' SANTA MONTEFIORE'Spine-tinglingly good' AMANDA GEARD'Incredible' LORNA COOK*** Cornwall, 1934.Violet Ellis is living in the shadows of her father’s ruined reputation. So, when wealthy widower James Atherton...

This small-town Christmas market might just be where you can find everything you need for the holidays... Jas saw the light when her ex dumped her treasured vintage fabric all over the street. She’s back in her home town with a plan to launch her...

Unfinished BusinessWhen she was sixteen, Vanessa Sexton had her life perfectly mapped out. Her dreams of being a successful musician were simple and within reach. But twelve years later, nothing is simple anymore...not even going home. She misses...

The epic saga behind the Disney-produced Hulu series The Lions of SicilyThe magnificent third installment of the Florio story–a sweeping, decadent, and romantic finale that tells the story of Italy’s most powerful and notorious family as it faces its...

'An instant folk horror classic' Erin Kelly'Clever and chilling' Susi Holliday'An atmospheric, creeping tale' Syd Moore Chilling and uncanny folk suspense in a novel of twisted sisterhood and dark secrets. Some places are cursed. An isolated villageA...

In a small town in Appalachia, people paint their doorways blue to keep spirits away. Black ferns grow where death will follow. And Weatherly Opal Wilder is a Death Talker. When called upon, she can talk the death out of the dying and save their lives;...

A bright, bold activity book designed especially for very young children This write-in book is packed with gorgeously simple artwork and activities themed around vehicles. Each page is full of things to spot, draw and say - with a little white mouse to...

Join a lively bunch of kids as a trip to the zoo turns into a mission to save endangered animals. Meet the tigers, pangolins, elephants and gorillas who are pinning their hopes of survival on four thoughtful school kids. Learn about stopping wildlife...

A brand new edition of a much-loved That's not my... book, filled with fluttering fairies. Turn the pages in this sturdy board book to discover five fairies. Babies will love exploring the eye-catching illustrations, discovering the different...

A bright, bold activity book designed especially for very young children This write-in book is packed with gorgeously simple animal artwork and activities. Each page is full of things to spot, scribble and say - with a little white mouse to find on...

Help Superpoodle to solve the puzzles and defeat Velma Vixen in this superhero adventure. What is the sinister secret behind Velma Vixen's Phantastic Plastic? Can it really be as green as it seems? Superpoodle suspects not, and must use all his super...

The sensational bestselling romantic suspense novel, now in a stunning hardback Collector's Edition featuring nine exclusive illustrations, beautiful sprayed edges and custom designed endpapers. 'A beautiful read of soulmates split apart trying to find...