Humorous fiction Books

‘It is so lovely to be back in the company of Judith, Suzie and Becks … this is another absolute cracker … I can’t wait to see what comes next!’ Reader review *****‘Nothing gets past Judith Potts …...

Thomas Brussig’s classic German satire, translated into English for the first time and introduced by Jonathan Franzen, is a comedic, moving account of life in East Berlin before the Fall of the...

Preorder Mhairi's new novel COVER STORY – coming soon!A SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2023‘Everything you want from a rom com and satisfyingly knotty with proper, recognisable characters. She just gets...

Delicious' JOJO MOYES'Super-sharp, lethally witty' NIGELLA LAWSON‘Wonderfully wicked’ RED'Very funny… I inhaled it' JOE LYCETT ‘Taut, pacy, seamless… a huge pleasure to read’ MARIAN KEYES 'Thoroughly...

This vivid story of campervans, stowaways and mischief at any age is essentially about families: the ones you have and the ones you make. When Ruby and Angela embark on a Grey Nomads road trip, the...

From the author of The Good Wife of Bath comes this brilliant recreation of the vibrant, optimistic but politically treacherous world of London's Restoration theatre, where we are introduced to the...

Spiky, sharp, intriguingly dark and tender, full of pathos, fury and wit, Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason is a dazzling, distinctive novel from a boldly talented writer - now an instant Sunday Times...

Emily Austin, the bestselling “queen of darkly quirky, endearingly flawed heroines” (Sarah Haywood, author of The Cactus), returns with a luminous new novel following a librarian who comes back to...

Hungover, underpaid and overwhelmed, this isn't where Penny expected to be as she reached her late twenties. A sharp, smart and witty look at adulting - Fleabag meets Sorrow and Bliss with a splash...

No evacuation plan, no safety net ... Sometimes you just have to save yourself.A hilarious, big-hearted story about second chances from the author of Terms of Inheritance'Whimsical and heartfelt .....

This vivid story of campervans, stowaways and mischief at any age is essentially about families: the ones you have and the ones you make. When Ruby and Angela embark on a Grey Nomads road trip, the...

Abigail Fancy returns to the tiny town that the Fancys have ruled for decades, fresh from her second stint in prison and utterly out of time... A bold, punchy and wry novel from the author of The...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE AGE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024'A tender story about family, love, intergenerational grief, living up to family expectations and making your own way'. Nicole Abadee, Sydney Morning...

With Eva Scott's trademark warmth and wit comes a rural rom-com about friendship, family, failure and finding the place you truly belong. It's been thirteen years since Lacey Kane escaped the small...

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Stephanie Plum returns to hunt down a master cyber-criminal operating out of Trenton in the 28th book in the wildly popular series by #1 New York...

Family is forever, and there's nothing you can do about it.The charming, hilarious and all-too-relatable new novel from the author of How to be Second Best 'Dettmann nails the funny, sad and bizarre...

‘Addictive’ Grazia‘Hugely entertaining’ Observer‘Provocative’ Mail on SundayTHIS IS ONE HELL OF A STORY. IT’S JUST NOT HERS TO TELL.When failed writer June Hayward witnesses her rival Athena Liu die...

Selected as one of the Independent’s 19 debut authors set to make their mark in 2023 ‘Gentle, honest and beautifully authentic’ Julietta Henderson ’Touching and sincere’ The Sunday Times ‘Feel-good,...

In the red heart of Queensland, two teenagers playing matchmaker are about to turn more than one life upside-down. Widower Sam Costello has no time for love. When he's not working on his farm, he's...

'SO GOOD' MARIAN KEYES‘Sizzling’ SOPHIE IRWIN‘Witty’ BETH REEKLES‘Excellent’ JANE CASEY‘Pitch-perfect’ EMMA HUGHES How do you get rid of an ex . . . When you’ve never actually broken up?When...

A hilarious and moving debut novel about a woman who writes a ‘f*ck-it’ list to reclaim herself after her marriage unexpectedly implodes. Forty-nine-year-old Grace Miller is the ultimate good girl...

Preorder Mhairi's new novel COVER STORY – coming soon! Eve, Justin, Susie and Ed have been friends since they were eighteen. Now in their 30s, the four are still as close as ever, Thursday pub quiz...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey delivers a sexy, hilarious standalone holiday rom-com about the adult children of two former rock stars who team up to convince their estranged...

Winner of the Somerset Maugham AwardWaterstones best book of the year 2023'A remarkable feat of storytelling' Rosie Hewlett Wrong.This is the story of everyone else:Alcmene: Herc’s mother (She has...

Pre-order the stunning Deluxe edition of The Lost Bookshop now, out in October 2026!The Echo of Old Books meets The Lost Apothecary in this evocative and charming novel full of mystery and secrets.–...

Tea-shop owner. Matchmaker. Detective?Sixty-year-old self-proclaimed tea expert Vera Wong enjoys nothing more than sipping a good cup of Wulong and doing some healthy ‘detective’ work on the...

J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy story about the adventures of a bewitched toy dog, written before The Hobbit. While on holiday in 1925, four-year-old Michael Tolkien lost his beloved toy dog on the beach at...

When actress Winnie Baker agrees to star in a steamier-than-a-steaming-mug-of-mulled-wine Christmas movie, she has just one concern: how can she be sultry on-scnree, when she’s never been sultry in...

Ama Torres is a great wedding planner. Ama Torres does not believe in happily-ever-afters…When Ama lands the job of her dreams, a headline-grabbing wedding for a glamorous Instagram star and her...

Everyone is talking about this book:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘What an absolute page-turner!…keeps you guessing before pulling off THE PERFECT ending!’ Anita Faulkner ‘Such a warm, lovely read with two characters you’re...

From the National Book Award-winning author of The Corrections comes a darkly comedic novel about family, now hailed as an American classic.They had been the perfect family: liberal gentrifiers, the...

Read the most captivating historical debut of the year!‘[A] scintillating, swash-buckling debut… terrifically fun’ SUNDAY TIMES‘Sharp, modern and absolutely delicious’ TAYLOR JENKINS REID‘Fans of...

When Maddy Shaw is told her Dear Jane column has been cancelled she has no choice but to look outside of London’s rental market. That is until she’s left an idyllic country home by the black sheep...

Meet Ava: rule-abiding lawyer who has ticked all of life’s boxes. She’s married to a successful surgeon and has just taken an indefinite career break to raise her adorable toddler. A picture-perfect...

‘Whip-smart, original and so funny. I found it impossible to put down and lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud’ Beth O’Leary, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Road Trip ‘ARE...

‘Funny, wise, moving and full of lovely moments…The characters are endearing and unforgettable’ Hazel Prior, author of the Richard & Judy Book Club Pick Away with the Penguins‘Janice is a wonderful...

‘Funny, razor-sharp and full of twists, this is a fantastic second novel from one of the funniest voices in fiction!’ My WeeklyIt’s supposed to be the perfect day… After getting away with literal...

Don’t miss the hottest new fake-dating romance this year! 'A fabulous, fun and feel-good romance with all my favourite tropes. One perfect hero, one very relatable heroine, a wonderful supporting...

Greetings card copywriter Phoebe Chapman knows a good romantic line or two – and it makes her a fantastic Cupid.So when she lands in the Hollywood Hills – a place that proves film stars, golden...

DON’T MISS THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2, COMING MAY 1! • THE INSPIRATION FOR THE HIT MOVIE STARRING MERYL STREEP AND ANNE HATHAWAY • #1 SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER High fashion, low...

Winner of the Somerset Maugham AwardWaterstones best book of the year 2023'A remarkable feat of storytelling' Rosie Hewlett Wrong.This is the story of everyone else:Alcmene: Herc’s mother (She has...

When Bee Hobbes takes the lead in a squeaky-clean romantic Christmas movie, there are only three rules:1. Don’t get involved with anyone on set. 2. Don’t tell anyone what you do for a living. 3...

‘A super cute, heart-warming, second-chance holiday romance.’ NetGalley reviewer, ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️Falling in love can sometimes go off-piste… There’s never a good time to bump into your ex – so Maya Bashir...

‘This is a beautiful story Such a poignant portrayal of love, loss and finding oneself’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Ashley Poston writes really beautiful love stories with just a sprinkling of magic’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Ashley Poston...

‘I LOVED this book! Funny, hopeful and dreamy’ ALI HAZELWOOD‘This book destroyed my life but in a hot way’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An absolute delight’ CHRISTINA LAUREN*** Florence Day is a ghost-writer with one big...

A bundle of mysterious letters. A trip to Venice. A journey she’ll never forget. When Luna loses her beloved mother, she’s bereft: her mother was her only family, and without her Luna feels rootless...

The long-awaited diary from Whitehall’s most scandalous MP… From Brexit to Covid, parties to pig culling, the Conservative government has lurched from crisis to crisis. With a front-row seat on the,...