Adult & Contemporary Fiction

Give him the gift of adventure this Father's Day with Wilbur Smith's most thrilling adventure to date'I don't believe I've ever read an author whose work I've loved as much' Conn IgguldenHidden in the shadows, an evil will rise . . .Piay, appointed...

An instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller! Khalani is a Prisoner. Takeshi is a Guard. Both are bound to the Underground. Khalani Kanes has never stood on the surface of the Earth. Humans have lived underground for hundreds of...

The daughter of a notorious serial killer races to solve the crimes of her family’s twisted past—before it’s too late—in this highly anticipated young adult thriller from the pen name of Elle Kennedy, New York...

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller! Shadow and Bone meets The Selection in this first book in Kiera Azar's sharp, sexy, and twisty debut YA romantasy trilogy! “Dark, sexy, and completely addictive, romantasy lovers...

A lush, sapphic, enemies-to-lover YA fantasy graphic novel about a changeling princess, a faerie heir, and the dangerous romance neither of them expected, perfect for fans of The Darkest Part of the Forest, Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of...

From the award-winning New York Times and Indie bestselling author of Ace of Spades comes a mystery about five teen geniuses, their billionaire father, and the aftermath of his murder—perfect for fans of The Inheritance...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this masterwork of suspense from “a mesmerizing storyteller” (Stephen King), a mild-mannered family is tormented by an obsessed criminal—and decides to take matters into their own hands.Soon to...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ENCORE AWARD.LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE AND THE JHALAK PRIZE.A Book of the Year in The Times and The Critic.'A quietly devastating masterpiece'. MARIAN KEYES'Adam is a master storyteller.' SARA...

The joyful and life-affirming novel from the co-writer of Gavin and Stacey and the bestselling author of Love Untold.Because second chances come when you least expect them . . .Linda Standish has been a friend to the friendless for the...

Get enamored by the landscapes of Provence in this deliciously crafted story of art, yearning and ambition. When a curious journalist and an ambitious young woman cross paths, an unexpected artist emerges from the kitchen, changing both of their lives...

Ocean Vuong returns with an achingly beautiful novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.One late summer evening in the post-industrial town of East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen-year-old...

Working at the local processing plant, Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans—though no one calls them that anymore.His wife has left him, his father is sinking into dementia, and Marcos tries not to think too hard about how he makes...

Our former Monthly Pick author is back with another genre-bending tale. Explore the magic and terrors of the deep in The Sirens, a story about sisterhood, resilience and the power of dreams.   NSTANT NEW YORK...

I want him to hurt. To bleed.I want him to snap, just like he snapped me.Once upon a time, my world was small and sheltered. Everything changed the moment I stepped over my Safety Line, barreling towards a coupling with a man I hardly know.He wants me...

Perfect reading for fans of Jennifer Saint and Madeline Miller, McLeod's romantic and evocative retelling of the myth of Andromeda sees the Aethopian princess faced with a dangerous ultimatum from Poseidon. A myth rewritten. A name reclaimed. Blessed...

What happens when a girl who keeps her heart underground meets a boy with his head in the stars? In this swoony and heart-rending romance, the award-winning author of A Heart in a Body in the World and Honey, Baby,...

Regan has two rules: Don’t fall in love. Don’t have hope.In a world where everyone knows the date they will die, wild-child Regan works at a luxury resort as a “Juliet” for the Romeo & Juliet Service, promising to provide...

A sensual tale of envy, revenge and violence set in an elite ballet school, Abbott’s flinty thriller layers twist upon twist in an exquisitely choreographed routine of suspense.   The new thriller, set in the hothouse world of a ballet...

A world away from Brewster Place, yet intimately connected to it, lies Linden Hills. With its showcase homes, elegant lawns, and other trappings of wealth, Linden Hills is not unlike other affluent black communities. But residence in this community is...

'Probably the best thing ever written about the wartime air campaign against Germany' Max Hastings'Magnificent ... rich with historical detail' The Times31 June, 1943. An RAF crew prepare for their next bombing raid on Germany. It is a night that many...