One of the world's most experienced war reporters reflects compellingly on the legacy of post-traumatic stress disorder on his life and career and why, despite the condition, he can't resist returning to dangerous conflict zones. As a journalist Keane...

A prodigiously brilliant thinker who sharply challenged the beliefs of his age, the political and social radical John Stuart Mill was the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century. Regarded as one of the sacred texts of...

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched...

One of the most influential books in human history, in a revelatory new translation.China's first and greatest teacher, Confucius traveled from state to state as an itinerant philosopher. The Analects preserves his major teachings, as compiled...

A beautiful hardback edition of a modern Indian classic and winner of 'The Best of the Booker' - the best novel from Booker Prize history.Born at the stroke of midnight at the exact moment of India's independence, Saleem Sinai is a special child...

WELCOME TO THE CONFESSION ROOM.An online forum for admitting your sins.Some people confess to affairs, others to stealing. Some admit deep, dark wishes. And former police officer Emilia Haines, reading strangers' secrets is the perfect distraction from...

THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING NOVELDancing is the one thing that can solve Stephen's problems.At Church with his family, the shimmer of Black hands raised in praise. With his band, making music speaking not just to their hardships, but their joys...

A celebration of the human spirit's ability to triumph over adversity, Life Lessons blends memoir and self-help manual as the popular The Repair Shop star recounts his ups and downs. 'Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be...

The author of the bestselling Sands of Arawiya duology returns with a scintillating crime and dark fantasy mash-up, as a group of outcasts mounts a heist to save a tearoom which acts as a front for local vampires seeking fresh blood. From Hafsah Faizal,...

The sinister cult of brainwashed children causes more problems for teen spy Alex Rider as a deadly plot involving augmented reality rears its head in this pulsating sequel to the bestselling Nightshade. When his best friend Tom is abducted, Alex...

The breathtaking sequel to the hugely acclaimed Godkiller finds Kissen reluctantly putting her faith in a sea god whilst still attempting to devise a way to destroy the mercurial god of white lies, Skedi. The godkiller is dying. Having plunged...

Uplifting without ever lapsing into sentimentality, How to Build a Boat introduces an unforgettable thirteen-year-old protagonist whose fervent desire to create a perpetual motion machine elucidates a masterly study in grief and overcoming...

Inspired by a true story, set against the heady backdrop of jazz-filled, mob-ruled New Orleans, The Axeman’s Jazz by Ray Celestin is a gripping thriller announcing a major talent in historical crime fiction.Winner of the CWA New Blood...

A Top Five Sunday Times Bestseller'With its twists and turns and revelations of those lies that bind and truths that rend asunder, this story is a deep pleasure to read' - Sunday Times'This is an intricately plotted, epic book that...

The eleventh instalment in Cooper's iconic Rutshire Chronicles finds Rupert Campbell-Black buying the local football team and taking a shine to the club's ravishing secretary. Rupert Campbell-Black, undefeated race-horse owner and handsomest man in...

Adorned with black line art from the top illustrators, With You Every Step is a heartfelt and inspiring celebration of friendship for readers of all ages from rugby legends and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield. 'True friends are...

Drenched in wit, charm and insight, this collection of Wendy Cope's irresistible verse covers a range of relatable emotions from the giddy sensation of falling in love to the heartbreak of losing a loved one. 'My heart has made its mind up.' 'And I'm...

Through the story of the twenty-first century's most intense urban fire, Vaillant examines the devastating effect of climate change on the temperature of the planet and how deadly wildfires will only become more prevalent. Winner...

A breathtaking novella from the author of the seminal The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear, The Narrow Road Between Desires focuses on the exploits of the Kingkiller universe's most charming fae. Bast knows how to...

Screen legend and all-round national treasure Michael Caine delivers his rollicking, fast paced debut thriller about a maverick cop, missing uranium and shadowy oligarchs. An explosive international thriller from the Hollywood legend and British icon...