Projects

Jungle Commandos: The Battle for Arakan, Burma 1945 by Lucy Betteridge-Dyson Following the battles of Kohima and Imphal in mid-1944, the tide was turning against …

Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite No man will call your house his home. And if they try, they will not have peace…. So goes the …

Death of a Cheerleader by Marina Evans The Dallas Lonestars Cheerleaders are untouchable. They are the epitome of glitz and glamour, reeking of hairspray and …

WHY IS DOWNING STREET PAINTED BLACK?: And 364 Other Fun London Facts by Jonnie Fielding Have you ever tried to find a street named Bond …

REMEMBER WHERE YOU’VE BURIED THE BODIES by Julie Lancaster What happens when a serial killer forgets that he’s a serial killer? At Sunset House the …

Beyond Wanting by Matt Cooke No matter what we have, we always want more. It might be a promotion at work, buying a home, or …

The Discovery of Britain by Graham Robb Taking you on a time-travelling adventure around the ‘spindly, sea-wracked islands’ we call home, The Discovery of Britain …

The Boundless Deep: Young Tennyson, Science and the Crisis of Belief by Richard Holmes Alfred Lord Tennyson is now remembered – if he is remembered …

THE CORNISH CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME MURDER: A Nosey Parker Cozy Mystery book 9 by Fiona Leitch It’s Christmas in Penstowan, and local amateur dramatics group the …

Jane Austen in 50 Words by Maria Frawley Much of the language used in Austen’s time has either fallen out of common use or changed …

Lucky Break by Charlotte Crosby They’ve never met before but the next eight weeks together will change everything. Angelica is looking for love – but …

The Devil Book by Asta Olivia Nordenhof A woman meets a man on a train in Copenhagen and agrees to visit him in London. She …

12 WAYS TO KILL YOUR FAMILY AT CHRISTMAS by Natasha Bache All Olivia wanted was one last miserable Christmas with her husband’s awful family before …

The Wish by Heather Morris Jesse is 15. She loves her friends, her little brother and her parents – even when they’re arguing, which feels …

Paul Weller: Dancing Though the Fire by Dan Jennings Across musical history, certain artists have transcended their craft to become cultural icons, leaving an indelible …

Drayton and Mackenzie by Alexander Starritt For the first time since university, James and Roland’s paths through life – one drawn in straight lines, the …

Watershed by Percival Everett In Watershed, Percival Everett, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel James, turns his focus once again to the injustices of recent …

Island at the Edge of the World: The Forgotten History of Easter Island by Mike Pitts Where did they come from? How did they get …

Rosy Is My Relative by Gerald Durrell At the age of thirty, Adrian Rookwhistle’s life hasn’t quite turned out the way he’d have hoped. Working …

SEAWITCH by Alistair Maclean The massive oil-rig is the hub of a great empire, the pride of its billionaire owner. Lord Worth, predatory and ruthless, …

No Women Were Harmed by Heather Mottershead Named after the funeral flower, Lily has walked hand-in-hand with death for as long as she can remember. …

IT MIGHT NEVER HAPPEN by Emily Slapper Noa is desperate to be loved. More than anything else – more than her studies, more than her …

Green Living Made Easy by Nancy Birtwhistle We all want to do our best for our homes and the planet, but it’s often hard to …

THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL by Jane Lambert After losing her grandad and her job as an illustrator in quick succession, she is at a …

THE SECRETEST OF SECRETISMS by Dave Beige The secretest secret of all is about to be made unsecret … Renowned Harvard Professor Richard Wangley is …

Marrying Off Mother and Other Stories by Gerald Durrell In the title story, part of the inspiration behind the ITV drama The Durrells, we join …

The Whispers of Rock by Anjana Khatwa From the sacred stones of Stonehenge to the rose red city of Petra, from towering mountains to the …

Paper Heart by Cecelia Ahern Pip’s world is small. But it’s about to become a whole lot bigger. For years she’s tucked away her dreams, …

THE QUEEN’S NECKLACE by Adrienne Chinn The most famous necklace in the world has finally been found… Bryher Finch’s life isn’t just a disaster, it’s …

Uncharmed by Lucy Jane Wood Perfection is a spell. It’s time to break it. Andromeda Wildwood is practically perfect in every witch way. As the …

RIVER OF DEATH by Alistair Maclean THE LOST CITY Hamilton knows the way to the ruins deep in the Brazilian jungle – and the secret …

The Incidental Feminist: Friend, foe, femme fatale? The truth about Thatcher by TINA GAUDOIN Meet the woman behind the politician Since stepping down in 1990, …

The Fun Loving Criminal by Huey Morgan When Fun Lovin’ Criminals released their debut album Come Find Yourself in 1996, its fusion of hip-hop, funk, …

Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future by Dan Wang For close to a decade, Dan Wang has been observing China’s tumultuous and astounding growth. …

WAKING THE GIANT: Inside the Rebirth of Aston Villa by Gregg Evans and Matt Maher, Foreword by Tyrone Mings In early July 2018, Aston Villa …

Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife by Martin Edwards Six people with links to the world of crime writing have been invited to …

The Royal Butler by Grant Harold From an early age, Grant Harrold was always obsessed with the royal family. Glued to the television screen watching …

THE VANISHING CHERRY BLOSSOM BOOKSHOP by Takuya Asakura, Translated by Yuka Maeno Welcome to The Cherry Blossom Bookshop, a haven for book lovers that only …

A Child of the Shadows – A Maria Wern Novel The war ended seventy years ago. The vengeance is only just beginning. In the quiet …

Reparations: Slavery and the Tyranny of Imaginary Guilt, by Nigel Biggar Many people and countries now claim that the West should pay reparations to its …

Clean and Green by Nancy Birtwhistle This engaging guide with 101 hints and sustainable, natural cleaning tips and hacks will help you take small steps …

War and Power: Who Wins Wars, and Why by Phillips Payson O’Brien War and power are two of the most-widely discussed issues in all of …

Uncharmed by Lucy Jane Wood Andromeda Wildwood is practically perfect in every witch way. As the proud owner of Celestial Bakehouse, a bustling London bakery, …

Between the Waves: The Hidden History of a Very British Revolution 1945-2016 Tom McTague In a story of ambition and underhand politics, of nation, identity …

NOTICING by Ziyad Marar What does it mean to ‘notice’ something? To really see it. In his exhilarating quest to help us notice better, Ziyad …

Warhead: How the Brain Shapes War and War Shapes the Brain by Nicholas Wright Why did France surrender to the Nazis despite having a superior …

GRACIE JENKINS RUNS A MARATHON by Penny Mirren Gracie Jenkins thought her days of adventure were behind her. Settled into the familiar rhythms of small-town …

THE SMARTPHONE SOLUTION: Helping Your Family Thrive in a Digital Age by Dr Martha Deiros Collado The smartphone dilemma: it’s on every parent’s mind. When …

Fire Spirit by Graham Masterton A series of horrific fires has left top arson investigator Ruth Cutter baffled. The victims seem to have nothing in …

The Last Titans: Churchill and de Gaulle by Richard Vinen A compelling dual biography of Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle that shines new light …