Fiction books to excite, provoke and spark a conversation. Debut authors, award winners, bestsellers & lost gems - our range of fiction titles will leave you spoilt for choice.
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Quercus Publishing The Blackfire Blade
Book SynopsisThe hotly anticipated sequel to THE SILVERBLOOD PROMISE, the incredible new epic fantasy series perfect for fans of Scott Lynch.Winter has come early to Korslakov, City of Spires, and Lukan Gardova has arrived with it. Most visitors to this famous city of artifice seek technological marvels, or alchemical ingenuity. Lukan only desires the unknown legacy his father has left for him, in the vaults of the Blackfire Bank. But when Lukan''s key to the vault is stolen by a mysterious thief known as the Rook, he and his friends find themselves trapped in a deadly web of murder and deceit. In desperation, Lukan seeks help from Lady Marni Volkova, scion to Korslakov''s most powerful family. Yet Lady Marni has secrets of her own. Worse, she has plans for Lukan and his friends. Plans that involve a journey into Korslakov''s dark past, in search of a long-lost alchemical formula that could prove to be the city''s greatest discovery . . . or its destruction.Readers love The Silverblood Promise''The characters are beyond great'' 5-star reader review''Logan is a writer to watch'' 5-star reader review''Fantastic start to what is promising to be a spectacular series'' 5-star reader review
£18.70
Quercus Publishing The Night of the Scourge
Book SynopsisA gripping historical novel of resistance and betrayal in German-occupied Norway - the final book in Lars Mytting's acclaimed and bestselling Sister Bells trilogy
£17.60
Quercus Publishing The Queen
Book SynopsisNick Cutter, author of #HorrorBookTok sensation The Troop, returns with a heart-pounding novel of terror about a young woman searching for her missing friend and uncovering a shocking truth.On a sunny morning in June, Margaret Carpenter wakes up to find a new iPhone on her doorstep. She switches it on to find a text from her best friend, Charity Atwater. The problem is, Charity''s been missing for over a month. Most people in town - even the police - think she''s dead.Margaret and Charity have been lifelong friends. They share everything, know the most intimate details about one another . . . except for the destructive secret hidden from them both. A secret that will trigger a chain of events ending in tragedy, bloodshed, and death. And now Charity wants Margaret to know her story - the real story. In a narrative that takes place over one feverish day, Margaret follows a series of increasingly disquieting breadcrumbs as she forges deeper into the mystery of her best friend - a person she never truly knew at all . . .
£10.44
Cornerstone Kiss Her Goodbye
Book SynopsisA young mother haunted by war, determined to make a fresh start. But sometimes, the sins of the past aren't so easy to escape. Recent Afghan refugee Sabera Ahmadi was last seen exiting her place of work three weeks ago. The local police have yet to open a case, while her older, domineering husband seems unconcerned. Sabera's closest friend, however, is convinced Sabera would never willingly leave her three-year old daughter. At her insistence, missing persons expert Frankie Elkin agrees to take up the search through the broiling streets of Tucson. Just in time for a video of the young mother to surfaceshowing her walking away from the scene of a brutal double murder. A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. Frankie quickly realizes there's much more to the Ahmadi family than meets the eye. The father Isaad is a brilliant mathematician, Sabera a gifted linguist, and their little girl Zahrashe has an uncanny ability to remember anything she sees. Which given everything that has happened during the girl's short life, may be a terrible curse. When Isaad also disappears under mysterious circumstances and an attempt is made on Zahra's life, Frankie realizes she must quickly crack of the code of this family's horrific past. A lock that has no key for a key that has no lock. Someone is coming for the Ahmadi's. And violence is clearly an option. When everything is on the line, how far would you go to protect the ones you love?Frankie is about to find out. ____________Praise for Lisa Gardner . . . A master of the thriller genre.' David BaldacciMasterful. Not to be missed.' Karin Slaughter'To read Lisa Gardner is to put yourself in the hands of a master storyteller.' Riley Sager
£17.09
Random House The Late Americans
Book SynopsisFunny, merciless, brilliant . . . I loved it' CURTIS SITTENFELDSeamus, Fyodor, Ivan, Noah and Fatima are running out of time to decide on their futures, in the new novel from the Booker-shortlisted author of Real Life.In a university town, a circle of lovers and friends navigate tangled webs of connection while they try to work out what they want, and who they are.As they test their own desires in a series of relationships, these young men and women ask themselves and each other: what is the right thing to stake a life on? Work, love, money, dance, poetry? And what does true connection look like, in an age of precarity?A constellation of characters shines in [this] campus-set tale of aspiring artists' Financial TimesIntimate, hilarious, poignant . . . A gorgeously written novel of youth's promise' Oprah DailyElegant and razor-sharp' EMMA CLINE* A Daily Telegraph
£9.49
Vintage Publishing The Diving Pool
Book SynopsisYoko Ogawa (Author) Yoko Ogawa has won every major Japanese literary award. Her fiction has appeared in the New Yorker, A Public Space and Zoetrope. Her works include The Diving Pool, The Housekeeper and the Professor, Hotel Iris and Revenge. Her most recent novel, The Memory Police, was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.Stephen Snyder (Translator) Stephen Snyder is a translator and professor of Japanese Studies at Middlebury College, Vermont, USA.He has translated works by Kenzaburo Oe, Ryu Murakami, and Miri Yu, among others. His translation of Natsuo Kirino's Out was a finalist for the Edgar Award for best mystery novel in 2004, and his translation of Yoko Ogawa's Hotel Iris was shortlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2011.?
£9.49
Image Comics Scarlett Vol. 1
Book SynopsisTHE NEXT CHAPTER OF CODENAME G.I. JOE BEGINS HERE. Shana Scarlett O''Hara is about to take on the most dangerous black ops mission of her career: infiltrating the mysterious rising power in Japan known as Clan Arashikage. Her one lead is her former partnerJinxturned Arashikage enforcer. Now, Scarlett must use her very particular set of skills to survive undercover... and discover a shocking weapon that could change the balance of power on Earth.
£12.59
Image Comics Karmen
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£14.40
Image Comics Rogue Sun Volume 5
£15.29
Image Comics Black Heart Billy 25th Anniversary Deluxe Hardcover
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£22.49
Image Comics Midlife
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling writer BRIAN BUCCELLATO teams up with star artist STEFANO SIMEONE to tell the totally relatable (sometimes cringey) story of a middle-aged dad who’s about to find out that his new powers have major strings attached.RUBEN KWAN is a 50-year-old firefighter who’s been afraid of fire his whole life. Living in the shadow of his father-who died a hero on the job -- he’s firmly in the middle of an unremarkable life… until his new wife gets pregnant and a random act of courage reveals that Ruben is FIREPROOF! He embarks on a mission of heroism in this relatable (sometimes cringey) story of a middle-aged dad who discovers that his new powers have major strings attached. Collects MIDLIFE #1-6
£13.49
Amazon Publishing The Last to Know
Book SynopsisA family’s past pursues them like a shadow in this riveting and emotional novel of psychological suspense by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of All the Little Children. American journalist Rose Kynaston has just relocated to the childhood home of her husband, Dylan, in the English village of his youth. There’s a lot for Rose to get used to in Hurtwood. Like the family’s crumbling mansion, inhabited by Dylan’s reclusive mother, and the treacherous hill it sits upon, a place of both sinister folklore and present dangers. Then there are the unwelcoming villagers, who only whisper the name Kynaston—like some dreadful secret, a curse. Everyone knows what happened at Hurtwood House twenty years ago. Everyone except Rose. And now that Dylan is back, so are rumors about his past. When an archaeological dig unearths human remains on the hill, local police sergeant Ellie Trevelyan vows to solve a cold case that has cast a chill over Hurtwood for decades. As Ellie works to separate rumor from fact, Rose must fight to clear the name of the man she loves. But how can Rose keep her family safe if she is the last to know the truth?Trade Review“The Last to Know crackles with atmosphere and looming menace. From the get go, Jo builds a world of authentic characters beset by past trauma, ancient folklore, and deadly secrets, and cleverly keeps the tension building to the very last page. I devoured it in one thrilling, spine-tingling weekend. Five stars from me!” —Amy McLellan, author of Remember Me “A big house, a small town, a dark past, and a whole lot of secrets—all woven seamlessly together with Jo Furniss’s beautiful and evocative writing style. I raced through The Last to Know, from the edge-of-seat opening to the very satisfying ending. Highly recommended!” —Andrea Mara, author of the Irish Times bestseller The Sleeper Lies “I loved this atmospheric and suspenseful tale of family secrets and lies. It is beautifully written and is set in a memorably eerie location that really jumps from the page. I couldn’t put it down!” —Roz Watkins, author of The Devil’s Dice “The Last to Know is a beautifully written novel of psychological suspense charged with intrigue and emotion. Another gem from the very talented Jo Furniss.” —Victoria Selman, author of Snakes and Ladders “I love Jo Furniss. I have devoured every one of her books, and The Last to Know is her best yet. This time around, Furniss uses her elegantly devastating command of language to draw readers into a misty English village where residents are haunted both by ghostly legends and the very real reckonings owed to them by their own pasts. At turns heartbreaking and harrowing, [this book] evokes the stylish turns and insightful characterizations of modern masters of suspense Ruth Ware and Shari Lapena.” —Amber Cowie, author of Loss Lake “These characters jump off the page, their lives and past dredged up, detailed without being overbearing. And the story…expertly told. It dragged me along, never letting up until it all clicked into place during a thrilling finale. This deserves to be big!” —James Delargy, author of 55 “The Last to Know is a tale of secrets and lies and how your past can creep into your present. Jo Furniss writes beautifully and hauntingly. A gripping and evocative book.” —Alice Clark-Platts, author of The Flower Girls “The Last to Know is one of the best kinds of novels: secrets to unravel, a dark past to be explored, bodies buried, and characters you want to trust but don’t know if you dare. You will race through this tightly plotted novel with its dark secrets, just waiting to ignite.” —Rachael Blok, author of The Scorched Earth and Under the Ice “An intriguing page-turner filled with unspoken secrets, old scores to settle, and all set against the backdrop of a small English town where everyone has a long memory and won’t be quick to forgive. Clever and complex, this book will keep you reading into the night.” —Imogen Clark, bestselling author of Postcards From a Stranger “A quaint village. A decrepit house. A decades old mystery. All the elements you need for a compelling suspense that investigates whether you truly know the people you love, and whether you ever can. Sure to thrill Furniss’s fans.” —Catherine McKenzie, bestselling author of I’ll Never Tell and You Can’t Catch Me “The atmosphere of The Last to Know is intensity itself. A book in which a landscape is elevated to the status of a major character is a rare thing, but Furniss pulls this off with enviable finesse. Powerful, assured writing fires up the engines of this juggernaut of a plot from the very first page. I fell for Rose and Ellie in a big way!” —Kate Simants, award-winning author of A Ruined Girl and Lock Me In
£8.54
Maverick Queen Kodiak
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£12.59
Mad Cave Studios Dick Tracy Vol. 1 Deluxe Edition
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£22.94
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 6
Book SynopsisAfter years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the strikes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. More action-packed than the stories of Goku's youth, Dragon Ball Zis the ultimate science fiction martial arts manga. Get ready for action as time travellers, aliens, deities and the mighty Super Saiyans clash over the fate of the universe! On the green skies and blue plains of Planet Namek, a war rages between two equally evil forces: Emperor Freeza, who wants to use Namek's Dragon Balls to become immortal, and Vegeta, last prince of the Saiyans, who has betrayed his former master in search of the same prize. Trapped between these two mighty enemies are the peaceful Namekians, and Earth's heroes Kuririn, Gohan and Bulma! As Freeza's henchmen Dodoria and Zarbon trade blows with the ever-stronger Vegeta, the Earthlings put their own lives at risk to protect the Namekians until Son Goku's spaceship arrives. But can even Goku's new training regimen - under 20 times Earth's gravity - prepare him for what awaits on this alien world?
£7.99
Melville House Publishing The Talented Ribkins
Book SynopsisA marvellously inventive novel that tells the story of Johnny Ribkins, a 72-year old African-American antiques dealer from Florida who was born with a unique talent.
£12.79
Soho Press Inc Dont Eat Me
Book SynopsisDr. Siri and his friend Inspector Phosy have their hands full in the thirteenth installment of Colin Cotterill's critically acclaimed series.
£17.84
Tachyon Publications Jamaica Ginger and Other Concoctions
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£14.39
Epitaph Gravetrancers
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£13.49
Kodansha America, Inc Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card 1
Book SynopsisSeventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, Clamp returns with more magical clow card adventures! Clear Card picks up right where Cardcaptor Sakura left off, with Sakura and Syaoran starting junior high school. With the Final Judgment passed, Sakura thinks school life will be quiet, but then all her cards suddenly turn blank! The mysterious new power she discovers will change how she thinks about her powers...
£10.44
Other Press LLC Emotions
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£15.29
Oni Press Rick and Morty The Manga Vol. 2AfterSchool Science Club
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£16.58
Oni Press Adventure Time 2025 Vol. 1 Best of Buds
Book SynopsisC'mon, grab your friends and head to distant lands for a brand-new ADVENTURE (er, TIME!)!When Finn and Jake save the newly installed Computer Princess from the clutches of the evil Ice Kinghe just wants a bride, OK, is that too much to ask?!the two escort her back to the Computer Kingdom, where she gives the Best of Buds a new quest: find the powerful guide for heroes, the Enchiridion, and bring it back to her so she can scan it for her digital archive! But where are they going to find it? And how?!From songwriting with lovesick poets to attending art shows with megalomaniacs to dance battles with the Cat Queen in the funky reaches of outer space, Finn and Jake find themselves on a truly mathematical (and dare we say . . . radical?!) journey on their quest to complete CP's requestbut surely nothing can stop the Best of Buds! That is to say, surely their friendship is totally, completely, definitely not about to be put to the test! Right?Written and drawn by Annie-nominated designer for TV and feature animation Nick Winn, highlighting a host of talented artists and featuring backup stories by Adventure Time alum Derek Ballard (Cartoonshow), this new Adventure Time series is one you won't want to miss!Collects issues #1-4 of the new Oni Press Adventure Time series.
£16.58
Magnetic Press Ogrest Vol. 2
£16.19
Iron Circus Comics The Unsinkable Ship of Fools
Book SynopsisCum one, cum all! Jump aboard the Ship of Fools for your final ride. An ensorcelled train hurtles through the night, with no stops and no hope for its passengers; everyone is welcome, and no one can leave. Freaks, kooks, misfits, no one is too strange! No bosses! No brakes! Only thrills, mutual support, and carnal bliss. These vagabonds only have each other now, and in a collection of magical erotic encounters, we get to meet them alla ragtag group of castoffs who must find the answer: Who's driving this thing, and who's ultimately in charge of your fate?The destination of this raucous anarchic locomotive is anyone's guess, but one thing is certain: The journey will be like nothing you've ever seen before!
£14.24
World Editions Rio Muerto
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£14.39
Archie Comic Publications Archie & Katy Keene
Book SynopsisThere's a new girl in Riverdale and she's turning everyone's heads - and NOT everyone is happy about that!
£11.69
Amazon Publishing Summer Ever After
Book SynopsisCan love bloom again under the heat of the Spanish sun?Ten years ago, while travelling before starting a cookery apprenticeship, Alice fell head over heels for Barcelona: the food, the sun and the gorgeous Andy Hall…Family tragedy sent her back to London, but now, finally, she’s been given the chance to return. Only to find herself working alongside none other than Andy, the only man to ever break her heart.The decade apart has changed them both, though he still has his frustratingly good looks—and is Alice imagining it or does the spark that always existed between them still burn just as brightly? Not ready to risk getting hurt again, she focuses on exploring the culinary delights of the city, and begins to remember a life she once dreamed of…As Alice rediscovers a world of possibilities under the hot Spanish sun, could there be a second chance for Andy and the love they used to share? Perhaps the vibrant flavours of Barcelona mig
£8.54
Amazon Publishing Always the Quiet Ones
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Amazon Publishing As Long as Youre Mine
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Amazon Publishing Kauai Storm
Book SynopsisReturning to Kauai, park ranger Makalani finds her family divided and their way of life at risk in this rich and emotional adventure by the bestselling author of the Lily Wong series. After ten years as a national park ranger in Oregon, Makalani Pahukula is back on Kauai for her grandmother's birthday. Having been gone for so long, Makalani finds the disconnect with her people and her struggles have never been more profound. Neither has her need to reacquaint herself with everything she left behind. When she reaches the homestead, she finds a bickering family and the disconcerting news that her cousinsa failed college football player and a rebellious teenage girlhave gone missing. Makalani hopes they just ran off, too careless to realize the worry they've caused. But when hunters find a dead body in the Kealia Forest Reserve, Makalani fears something ominous is at play, and the search for her cousins grows more desperate. Although her help may not be welcomed by family and locals, Makalani is determined to solve a mystery that poses a greater risk than anyone imagines. The investigation will open her heart, reawaken her love for the land she calls home, and strengthen her bond with her family. Because no matter how long she's been away, for Makalani, Hawaii is in her blood.
£12.74
Amazon Publishing Mrs. Endicotts Splendid Adventure
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Amazon Publishing A Curse of Ashes
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£16.99
Amazon Publishing The Night Watcher
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Amazon Publishing The Marriage Slip
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Amazon Publishing Honeymoon Phase
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Simon & Schuster Star Trek Strange New Worlds Ring of Fire
£17.00
The New York Review of Books, Inc The Recognitions
Book SynopsisA postmodern masterpiece about fraud and forgery by one of the most distinctive, accomplished novelists of the last century.The Recognitions is a sweeping depiction of a world in which everything that anyone recognizes as beautiful or true or good emerges as anything but: our world. The book is a masquerade, moving from New England to New York to Madrid, from the art world to the underworld, but it centers on the story of Wyatt Gwyon, the son of a New England minister, who forsakes religion to devote himself to painting, only to despair of his inspiration. In expiation, he will paint nothing but flawless copies of his revered old masters—copies, however, that find their way into the hands of a sinister financial wizard by the name of Recktall Brown, who of course sells them as the real thing.Dismissed uncomprehendingly by reviewers on publication in 1955 and ignored by the literary world for decades after, The Recognitions is now established as one of the great American novels, immensely ambitious and entirely unique, a book of wild, Boschian inspiration and outrageous comedy that is also profoundly serious and sad.
£22.95
Sourcebooks, Inc The Haunting of Gillespie House
Book SynopsisFrom USA Today bestseller and rising queen of atmospheric horror Darcy Coates comes a haunting story of dread and a lingering poison inside Gillespie HouseElle is thrilled to spend a month minding the beautiful Gillespie property. Over an hour's drive from the nearest town, the aging mansion is ideal for someone seeking solitude. But as she explores her new home, Elle makes a startling discovery: there's a graveyard nestled deep in the woods, containing a generation of the house's residents...all who died the same year.Then things start to go very wrong, very quickly.There are skittering noises inside the walls...slamming doors...whispers in the night...a locked room...and a horrifying mystery that wants to be solved. As she investigates further, Elle begins to unravel the property's dark and dangerous history. At its center is Jonathan Gillespie, a tyrannical cult leader and the house's original owner. And as Elle soon learns...Just because he's dead, doesn't mean he's gone.Horror novels also by Darcy Coates:The Haunting of Ashburn HouseVoices in the SnowCarrow HauntCraven ManorHouse of Shadows
£8.54
July House Publishing Caroline the Cruel
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£28.49
Muswell Press Queer Life Queer Love
Book SynopsisThe third volume of the critically acclaimed series, thebest of queer writing from around the globe.Humorous, serious, autobiographical, and revelatory,all aspects of the queer experience are reflected in this sparkling collection.
£11.69
Jack Williamson Stolen Moments
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£13.29
Country Books Garden of the Good Folk at Christmas
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£9.76
Flapjack Press The Man Who Launched a Thousand Poems, Volume Two
Book SynopsisWhen the pandemic started, Paul Cookson began to write a poem a day, little thinking that before it ended he would have written a thousand. Volume Two continues his compassionate, societal and humorous documentation of the nation's wellbeing and resolve, crafting an extraordinary collection for these truly extraordinary times. Illustrated by Martin Chatterton.Trade Review"In these strange times, every day should have a Paul Cookson moment - keep him by your bedside for emergencies." Simon Mayo MBE ; "A fresh collection of Cookson's verse. If it's laughter you're after you could do worse." Dr John Cooper Clarke ; "Gives voice to all the things that scare us and all the things that lift us, and everything in between." Rev. Kate Bottley ; "A sublime collection of instinctive and honest poems." Badly Drawn Boy ; "Witty and wise, astute and acerbic." Tony Walsh ; "Paul Cookson is a special poet. He is a human being. Rare in this game." Mike Garry
£18.00
Brabinger Publishing Murder at the Matinee
Book SynopsisRenowned murder mystery playwright Bertie Carroll returns, this time in London's West End, to solve the mystery of an impossible murder and the newspaper advert that preceded it. When a victim is discovered and the police are brought in, Bertie and Inspector Hugh Chapman get thrown awkwardly back together as they both work to find the killer.
£9.49
Simon & Schuster Australia Untitled BM
£9.49
Bloodaxe Books Ltd Afterlife
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£13.49
Bloodaxe Books Ltd The Island in the Sound
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£11.40
