Adult & Contemporary Fiction

A collection of nine exceptional stories from the much-loved author of The Catcher in the Rye. An American soldier has a strange encounter with an orphaned English teenager the night before he leaves for war. A four-year-old boy runs away in a dinghy; a...

“Rip-roaring legal thriller…Twisty, bloody, and convincing.” —Ian Rankin.An innocent client. A wife in jeopardy. Who will take The Plea?When billionaire David Child is arrested for the murder of his girlfriend, Clara, the FBI...

Before The Dutch House and Tom Lake, there was Bel Canto. This is the luminous novel about music and art, love and connection that put Ann Patchett on the map for readers. Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award • Winner of the Orange Prize •...

'Hannah Dolby does it again...Violet is such a character and her adventures are just delightful.' - Jennifer Page. Violet Hamilton is no ordinary lady… She is a Lady Detective, who spends her time solving mysteries and unveiling scandals in the...

Red, White & Royal Blue meets The Nightmare Before Christmas in a sexy, quirky rom-com where the golden-hearted Prince of Christmas falls for the totally off-limits Prince of Halloween.Nicholas “Coal” Claus used to love...

The New York Times bestselling series!“Maximum suspense, unusual magic—a whole new, thrilling approach to fantasy!”—Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling authorPowerful magic. A deadly legacy. A world at the edge of war...

'A truly heartwarming return to Blossom Heath!' HEIDI SWAIN'This feel-good read will truly warm your cockles' heat'For the ultimate pick-me-up, book a table at the Cosy Cat Café immediately! I adored it!'FIONA COLLINS'Warm, romantic,...

In writing Le Livre de Promethea Hélène Cixous set for herself the task of bridging the immeasurable distance between love and language. She describes a love between two women in its totality, experienced as both a physical presence and a...

My name is Melody Cameron... Or so I've been told. When I wake up in the hospital with no memories, I'm shipped off to Denver to live with a distant cousin who knows nothing about me. If family can't help me remember my past, who will? I don't expect it...

What would you do with a second chance at life? This multigenerational tale is a stunning story of time, memory and family for fans of Clear by Carys Davies.LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • A breathtaking and ineffable new novel from the author of...

A body positive, neighbors-to-lovers romance about a curvaceous beauty who strikes an unlikely bargain with the handsome photographer next door."A man is going to treat you how you treat yourself. So please, for the love of God, act like a queen."I was...

“CHARLESGATE CONFIDENTIAL is terrific.” – Stephen King.A sharp and funny tale of a daring art heist gone wrong—inspired by the same real-life, still-unsolved crime depicted in the Netflix hit series “This Is A Robbery...

A vampire escapes the thrall of Dracula and embarks on her own search for self-discovery and true love in this epic and seductive gothic fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide.“Fiercely empowering and gloriously vengeful...

Murderous goings-on in a tiny church draw the Vatican into the dark heart of Seville. A hacker gets into the Pope's personal computer to leave a warning about mysterious deaths in a small church in Seville that is threatened with demolition. Father...

A sweeping epic in the vein of Philipp Meyer’s The Son and Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko and inspired by a true story, this stunning US literary debut captures the never-before-told journey of the Baleine Brides: a ship full of young women plucked...

The Pike Logan series is known for its quality, action-packed sequences, and edge-of-your-seat thrills. This is a satisfyingly complex addition to the series that will amp you up for the next. A New York Times Bestseller! In the latest explosive thriller...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE. Set against the backdrop of developing modern China, this mesmerizing literary debut is part coming-of-age tale, part family and social drama, as it follows two generations searching for belonging and opportunity in a...

Join Dostoevsky on his tumultuous honeymoon in this hypnotic cult classic , introduced by Susan Sontag.'A wonderful work of art.' Jon McGregor'Extraordinary in its confidence and enchantment.' Chris Power'Addictive, dreamlike and dazzlingly unique.' Adam...

The  New York Times  bestselling author of  All the Stars and Teeth  brings to life a highly romantic, Gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and betrayal. ​Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string...

The natural heir to Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive series hit No.1 in the US with the hardcover release of the massive second volume, Words Of Radiance. Split into two volumes for paperback this is Part One of that second volume...