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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Watkins Media Limited The Rushs Edge
Book SynopsisWith the help of his commanding officer, a genetically engineered ex-soldier fights back against the government that created him and others like him to be expendable slaves...Halvor Cullen, a genetically-engineered and technology implanted ex-soldier, doesn't see himself as a hero. After getting out of the service, all he's interested in is chasing the adrenaline rush his body was designed to crave. Hal knows he won't live long anyway; vat soldiers like him are designed to die early or will be burnt out from relentlessly seeking the rush. His best friend and former CO, Tyce, is determined not to let that happen and distracts him by work salvaging crashed ships in the Edge.Then Hal's ship gets a new crewmember - a hacker-turned-tecker named Vivi. As they become friends, Hal wonders if he's got a chance with a natural-born like her. Then on a job, the crew finds a sphere that downloads an alien presence into their ship... Multiple clashes with the miTrade Review"Smith's debut is rich in detail, full of tension, and packed with characters you won't easily forget.""The Rush’s Edge gives you all the Firefly feels with a dash of Mass Effect for the hell of it. Fantastically entertaining.” "You will root for these heroes and cringe at the evil that brought them together." "We're treated to an array of space dogfights, cyborg assassins, and straight-up street brawls to keep the pages turning well past bedtime.""well-crafted space opera.""A sci-fi saga with equal doses of action, thrills and heart.""Vivid characters, fine action sequences, and thoughtful exploration of prejudices are blended with authority."
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Watkins Media Limited The Cabinet
Book SynopsisWinner of the Munhakdongne Novel Award, South Korea's most prestigious literary prize.Cabinet 13 looks exactly like any normal filing cabinet…Except this cabinet is filled with files on the ‘symptomers’, humans whose strange abilities and bizarre experiences might just mark the emergence of a new species.But to Mr Kong, the harried office worker whose job it is to look after the cabinet, the symptomers are a headache; especially the one who won’t stop calling every day, asking to be turned into a cat.A richly funny and fantastical novel about the strangeness at the heart of even the most everyday lives, from one of South Korea's most acclaimed novelists.Translated by Sean Lin HalbertFile Under: Fiction [ 12,000 Cans of Beer Memory Mosaicers Will Execution Inc. Monkey of All Bombs ]Trade Review"[A] brilliant mosaic novel...These stories straddle the lines between science fiction, fantasy, fairy tale, and acute reality.""Un-su Kim is a tremendous writer""Showcases his sly, surreal, dark humor about all the ways humans are, well, not particularly human.""This charming and fantastical book is sure to introduce Kim to a whole new legion of weird fiction fans, ideal for readers of Han Kang’s The Vegetarian and the works of Haruki Murakami.""Kim deftly juggles both macro-level and micro-level ideas about social roles, purpose, and personal narrative." "What begins as a rather whimsical set of stories turns into a much darker novel, raising issues of difference and acceptance, what people must do to survive, and what is truly monstrous.""Surprising and enchanting""comic, heartbreaking and terrifying."
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Oneworld Publications The Rabbit Hutch
Book Synopsis* The literary debut that everyone is talking about *Trade Review'A firecracker debut. Seriously impressive... The writing is incandescent, the range of styles and voices remarkable... There’s so much dazzling stuff here.' -- The Sunday Times'Inventive, heartbreaking and acutely funny.' -- Observer'Here is something new, a first novel with the wisdom and tenderness of a masterwork; an unflinching look at the down-and-outs that continue to rise and rise. The Rabbit Hutch is addictive, mesmerizing and unforgettable.' -- Marlon James, author of Black Leopard, Red Wolf'Every now and again a debut novel comes along which is so accomplished you almost suspect the writer's name is a pseudonym for a mischievous literary veteran. Sure-footed, richly imagined and highly original, you could say The Rabbit Hutch is 2022's The Secret History… a profound novel full of clever, thought-provoking ideas.' -- The Big Issue'Original and incisive... Breathtaking, compassionate and spectacular.' -- The Irish Times'Throughout, tension is mixed with hilarity, heartbreak with hope. It all makes for a gripping, memorable debut full of peculiar wonders.' -- Mail on Sunday'Philosophical, and earthy, and tender and also simply very fun to read.' -- Rivka Galchen, author of Little Labours'Gunty writes with a keen, sensitive eye about all manner of intimacies.' -- Raven Leilani, author of Luster'Just when everything seemed designed for a brief moment of utility before its planned obsolescence, here comes The Rabbit Hutch, a profoundly wise, wildly inventive, deeply moving work of art whose seemingly infinite offerings will remain with you long after you finish it. Each page of this novel contains a novel, a world.' -- Jonathan Safran Foer, author of Everything is Illuminated'The Rabbit Hutch balances the banal and the ecstatic in a way that made me think of prime David Foster Wallace. It's a story of love, told without sentimentality; a story of cruelty, told without gratuitousness. Gunty is a captivating writer.' -- Guardian'Author Tess Gunty has the scope and acuity of David Foster Wallace, without the obscurantism and wilfully slow pace... Brilliant.' -- Financial Times, The Best Debut Fiction round-up'Strange, exuberant... Stylish.' -- The Times
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The Quince Tree Press What Hetty Did or Life and Letters
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Dodo Ink The Tryst
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Liz Treacher The Wrong Envelope
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Pan Macmillan Dead Like You
Book SynopsisPeter James is a UK number one bestselling author, best known for writing crime and thriller novels, and the creator of the much-loved Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. Globally, his books have been translated into thirty-seven languages.Synonymous with plot-twisting page-turners, Peter has garnered an army of loyal fans throughout his storytelling career which also included stints writing for TV and producing films. He has won over forty awards for his work, including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award, the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger and a BAFTA nomination for The Merchant of Venice starring Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons for which he was an executive producer. Many of Peter's novels have been adapted for film, TV and stage.Trade ReviewPeter James has penetrated the inner workings of police procedures, and the inner thoughts and attitudes of real detectives, as no English crime writer before him. His hero, Roy Grace, may not be the most lively cop, nor the most damaged by drink, weight or misery, but he's one of the most believable * The Times *Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business -- Karin SlaughterJames just gets better and better and deserves the success he has achieved with this first-class series * Independent on Sunday *Meticulous research gives his prose great authenticity . . . James manages to add enough surprises and drama that by the end you’re rooting for the police and really don’t know if they will finally get their men * Sunday Express *
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Pan Macmillan Red White Royal Blue
Book SynopsisCasey McQuiston is the New York Times-bestselling author of One Last Stop, Red, White & Royal Blue, and I Kissed Shara Wheeler, as well as a pie enthusiast. Born and raised in southern Louisiana, Casey now lives in New York City with Pepper, a poodle mix and semipro personal assistant.Trade ReviewRed, White & Royal Blue is outrageously fun. It is romantic, sexy, witty, and thrilling. I loved every second -- Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The SixI took this with me wherever I went and stole every second I had to read! Absorbing, hilarious, tender, sexy – this book had everything I crave. -- Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners
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MacMillan Collector's Library Frankenstein
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Pan Macmillan The Mahabharata
Book SynopsisA grand saga of divine wisdom, epic battles, and the eternal quest for justice, distilled into the lives of warriors and deities across the vast expanse of ancient India
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Pan Macmillan Poems for Christmas
Book SynopsisJudith Flanders is the author of the bestselling The Victorian House: Domestic Life from Childbirth to Deathbed; A Circle of Sisters, which was nominated for the Guardian First Book Award; the New York Times bestselling The Invention of Murder, shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for Non-fiction; The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens' London, shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times History Book of the Year; The Making of Home; and Christmas: A Biography. In her leisure time, she also writes the Sam Clair series of comic crime novels.
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Pan Macmillan Father of the Rain
Book SynopsisFrom the beloved author of Writers and Lovers, Father of the Rain is a luminous novel about a fierce familial love.
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Pan Macmillan The Quiet
Book SynopsisBarnaby Martin is a multi-talented storyteller and creator. Besides his writing, he is an award-winning and self-taught composer, video essayist and teacher. His music has been performed widely in the UK and internationally by groups including the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestra of Opera North and Westminster Cathedral Choir. His YouTube channel, Listening In, which he began in 2019 and for which he makes videos that explore the cross-section between pop culture and classical music, has garnered over 200,000 subscribers and 10 million views. He studied natural sciences at Cambridge and now teaches in London, where he lives with his husband.
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Pan Macmillan A Crime Through Time
Book SynopsisAmelia Blackwell has a master's degree in Creative Writing, a corn snake called Colin, and a deep love of the works of Jane Austen. Although the Boleyns appear in her family tree, it's through marriage, not blood, which is probably just as well. Georgiana Darcy's most persistent suitor, Baron John de Halighwell, takes his name from one of Amelia's distant great-grandfathers, who lived in a mansion that even Lady Catherine de Bourgh would admire. Amelia lives with her husband and children in a tiny house by the sea in Cornwall.
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Pan Macmillan Secrets of the First School
Book SynopsisT. L. Huchu is a writer whose short fiction has appeared in publications such as Lightspeed, Interzone, Analog Science Fiction and Fact and elsewhere. The Library of the Dead won Best Novel at the Nommo Awards, presented by the African Speculative Fiction Society. And his work has also been short-listed for the Caine Prize and the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire. Between projects, he translates fiction from Shona into English and the reverse. He is the author of the Edinburgh Nights series.
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Pan Macmillan The Paris Express
Book SynopsisBorn in Dublin in 1969, and now living in Canada, Emma Donoghue writes fiction (novels and short stories, contemporary and historical), as well as drama for screen and stage. Room was shortlisted for the Booker, Commonwealth and Orange Prizes, selling nearly three million copies in forty languages. Donoghue was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the film adaptation starring Brie Larson. She also co-wrote the screenplay for the film of her novel The Wonder, starring Florence Pugh, and adapted The Pull of the Stars for the stage.
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Pan Macmillan The History Man
Book SynopsisMalcolm Bradbury was a well-known novelist, critic and academic, and founder of the creative writing department at the University of East Anglia. He was the author of seven novels, including The History Man and Rates of Exchange, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. He was awarded a knighthood in 2000 and died later the same year.
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Headline Publishing Group A Different World
Book SynopsisA mesmerising novel exploring the joys and challenges of family life throughout the twentieth century, A DIFFERENT WORLD is the latest bestselling novel from Judith Lennox. Not to be missed by readers of Lucinda Riley and Rachel Hore.In the summer of 1939, nineteen-year-old Olivia Goodland arrives in London. Working for a society dressmaker, she meets wealthy, beautiful Grace Ruthwell. Beguiled by the glamour of Grace''s world, it''s only slowly and too late that she becomes aware of the darkness that lies beneath the glittering exterior.When the Second World War erupts, Olivia joins the Land Army. At a party in Wiltshire, she meets the handsome poet George Flynn, whose charms prove impossible to resist. Over the ensuing years, Olivia''s life is absorbed by the upbringing of her three sons, and by her relationship with a man whose passions go beyond poetry. But as the twentieth century continues to unfold, Olivia makes a shocking discovery, and starts to question where her true happiness lies . . .Praise for Judith Lennox:''I have fallen completely in love with Judith Lennox''s writing - she''s a fantastic storyteller!'' Jill Mansell''A fast-moving, complex story'' The Times''Judith Lennox''s writing is so keenly honest it could sever heartstrings'' Daily Mail
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Headline Publishing Group First Down
Book SynopsisThe spicy new fake dating college football sports romance from TikTok sensation, Grace Reilly!Trade ReviewSparkling prose and delicious tension . . . Grace Reilly is the queen of sports romance! -- Stephanie Archer, bestselling author of Behind the Net
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Headline Publishing Group The Night is Defying
Book SynopsisASTRAEA AND NYTE ARE BACK!!''Filled with revelations that will make you gasp, moments where your heart is in your throat and some delicious spice!'' ''I didn''t think anything could top Book 1 in this series, but Book 2 was out of this world'' ''I''m still mad at the author about that ending, it''s brutal and had me crying''''A perfect continuation to this incredible and fascinating series''''I absolutely loved the book, devoured it and now it will live with me for a long time!''''Wrecks you in the best possible way''--------------------------------------The UNMISSABLE exciting second volume in New York Times bestselling author Chloe C. Peñaranda''s Nytefall series, where history is doomed to repeat, and star-crossed lovers must face a choice between their hearts or the world... Vicious Nightmares Need Peaceful Dreams Shaken from the aftermath of the Libertatem, the newly found star-maiden Astraea is determined to keep her freedom, even at the cost of betraying her heart. But time is running out to recover her memories, and with it the hope to unveil her killer. Embarking on a journey to discover her past, Astraea''s awakening power spins the hourglass on a history threatening to repeat itself. While Nyte tries to regain control of the vampires hungry for bloodshed, a sinister plan by his brother to overthrow him sparks a dangerous feud. But are they willing to wear the blood of their kin to see it through?For nothing in the past ever stays buried. Friends have turned into foes, brothers have turned into enemies, and what was written in the stars long ago ignites again in two hearts that were never meant to be. Letting Astraea go would save the world from darkness, but Nyte is no hero. It seems no monster is heartless, and no angel is without sin.MORE PRAISE FOR THE NYTEFALL TRILOGY: ''A forbidden romance to die for, a complex world and plot twists galore'' GENOVEVA DIMOVA ''Poetic and whimsical, with characters you can''t help but root for'' ELIZABETH HELEN''Peñaranda''s prose will captivate you till the very last page'' RINA VASQUEZ
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Headline Publishing Group Untitled Alice Washington 2
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Headline Publishing Group A Lion Among Men
Book SynopsisThe global bestseller that inspired the hit musical phenomenon.The third book in Gregory Maguire''s Wicked Years series - inspiration for the major movie and record-breaking box office sensation.**Book 3 in a new collector''s edition of the WICKED YEARS quartet, with stunning ''vintage'' variant cover artwork**As civil war looms in Oz, an ancient and tetchy oracle named Yackle prepares for death. Before she can return to dust, however, the Cowardly Lion arrives seeking information about Elphaba Thropp, who defended him when he was a cub. Elphaba, the woman who became the Wicked Witch of the West. But Yackle, who once predicted the Witch''s greatness, demands some answers of her own.As the armies of the Emerald City approach, so begins a battle of wits between adversaries. What does the Lion know of the Witch''s boy, Liir? And what of the Grimmerie, the magic book that vanished as quickly as Elphaba?Fall under the WICKED spell this year...''Another masterpiece!''''A series you need to read'' ''Gregory Maguire has spun an incredible tale''
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Headline Publishing Group Love on a Bookshelf A cosy bookshop is the
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Headline Publishing Group Luna and the Lie
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Other Woman
Book SynopsisThe grieving widow. The other woman. Which one is which?When Cameron Swift is shot and killed outside his family home, DC Beth Chamberlain is appointed Family Liaison Officer. Her role is to support the family and investigate them. Monika, Cameron''s partner and mother of two sons, had to be prised off his lifeless body after she discovered him. She has no idea why anyone would target Cameron. Beth can understand Monika''s confusion. To everyone in their affluent community, Monika and her family seemed just like any other. But then Beth gets a call. Sara is on holiday with her daughters when she sees the news. She calls the police in the UK, outraged that no one has contacted her to let her know or offer support. After all, she and Cameron had been together for the last seven years. Until Cameron died, Monika and Sara had no idea each other existed. As the case unfolds, Beth discovers that nothing is quite as it appears and everyone, it seems, has secrets. Especia
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Match Point
Book SynopsisA brand new spicy sports rom-com, full of sizzling chemistry and epic romance for fans of ICEBREAKER and THE FAKE OUT.***Summer in London can only mean one thing: tennis.For two weeks Wimbledon hosts the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world and this year everyone is talking about player Kieran O'Sullivan, the infamous bad boy of the sport with one last chance to win a Grand Slam.Everyone, that is, except Flora Hendrix. Flora might live in Wimbledon, but she's renting out her flat for the summer while she explores the fresh start that she's longing for. Except when Flora''s plans unexpectedly fall through, the last thing she expects is her house guest to refuse to leave. Especially when it's none other than Kieran O'Sullivan.Thrown together for the summer, sparks fly between Flora and Kieran. But they're not going to let a few sparks distract them from finally following their dreams. Are they?***
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Work Trip
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Time Hop Coffee Shop
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Poppy Day
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A Mothers Story
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Vinci Books Knifes Edge
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Vinci Books Ltd. Wolf
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Vinci Books Ltd. The Fixer
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Vinci Books Duty Of Care
Book SynopsisIt's Rome. It's August. It's early morning. It's going to be a perfect day. Rex and Digger, his former military dog and best friend, are in Rome. They are at a trattoria not far from the famous Spanish Steps. Rex is hoping that Catia Romano, the woman he fell in love with four years ago, would make an appearance. It's been two years. Rex's memory stirs. He can see her auburn curls fall across her face, her blue eyes sparkling beneath her lashes, and he wonders if her smile still reaches them. But then her image fades from his mind's eye as his hand reaches for the vibrating phone, and within seconds he knows that his plan to see Catia will come to nothing, as he listens with growing alarm to Rehka, his IT expert in India, telling him that former CRC colleagues of his came to her apartment and wanted to know where they could find him. My cover is blown, my extended vacation is over, and John Brandt could be in perilous danger. John Brandt, the CEO of CRC, whom they all referred to as the Old Man, has been abducted, and CRC needs Rex's help. It's a matter of life and death. Do I have a duty of care? Just when he puts the phone down, Catia is there. Stunning as ever, breathtaking, more beautiful than in his most romantic dreams. His eyes flick to her hands, no rings. Damn! Come on Digger. He stood, grabbed Digger's leash, and walked away. Damn!Thus, begins another nerve-wracking quest for Rex and Digger to save someone. This time, someone from Rex's past. A past which he is trying to escape from.
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Vinci Books Ltd. In the Beginning There Was a Murder
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Vinci Books imPerfect Blood
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Austin Macauley Publishers A Sniff or a Snort
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Wilton Books Ltd The Mystery of the Chemic Tavern
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Cybirdy Publishing Limited A Second Revolution
Book SynopsisA journey across a dystopian future America following a motocross community trying to escape the horrors of a new type of war.
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Scorpius Books Fates Ambition Dyslexicfriendly edition
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St. Martin's Publishing Group You Make It Feel Like Christmas
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Marvel Comics Avengers by Jonathan Hickman The Complete
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Marvel Comics Planet Of The Apes Adventures The Original Marvel
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Marvel Comics Marvel Masterworks The Fantastic Four Vol. 2
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Marvel Comics Marvel Masterworks The XMen Vol. 2
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Penguin Random House Group Marvel Studios The Marvels The Art of The Movie
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Marvel Comics Ultimates By Deniz Camp Vol. 3 Rescue Mission
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Penguin Random House Group Ultimate Black Panther by Bryan Hill Vol. 2 Gods
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