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Become a more confident, creative and instinctive home cook, with inspiration, tips, and delicious recipes from much-loved Irish cook Donal Skehan.In his new book, Donal brings us into the heart...

'A magnificent novelist' GUARDIAN'What a storyteller!' ELIZABETH DAY'His writing is evocative and perfect' MARIAN KEYESFrankie Howe has lived a long life and her small London flat is crammed full of...

From the #1 bestselling author of Breaking Point and winner of Crime Novel of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards.'Non-stop pace, a stellar example of dilemma-noir. Clever,...

The essential guide to making the best wine choices, without breaking the bank, from an expertHave you ever stood in front of the supermarket's wine selection and struggled to choose...

THE TIKTOK SENSATION 'A brave and heartbreaking novel that digs its claws into you and doesn't let go, long after you've finished it' Anna Todd, author of the After series'A...

Duneen is a quiet place, far enough from the big towns to have kept its own rhythms. Its residents include castdown policeman PJ who lives a lonely, uneventful life punctuated...

Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, and gave you sound advice...

'Connolly grips like a vice and he's an extraordinary storyteller' Crime Time'One of the best thriller writers we have' Harlan CobenWyatt Riggins, the boyfriend of rising Maine artist Zetta Nadeau,...

The nation's favourite doctor, Dr Ranj, is here to explain everything you ever wanted to know about puberty - plus lots more. What does it mean to be a boy?...

JACK REACHER NEVER LOOKS BACK . . . UNTIL NOW.The most hotly anticipated thriller of the year follows our hero Jack Reacher on a quest into his father's past, and...

A MUST-READ NOVEL OF 2025 IN THE GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, GQ, ELLE, WATERSTONES AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, AMONG OTHERS'An instant classic.' ELLE'Brave, wry, cool, and thrilling.' ANDREW O'HAGAN'Original, vital, and unputdownable.'...

ARE YOU TIRED OF BEING A GROWN UP? ESCAPE IT ALL WITH MARIAN KEYES' BRAND NEW NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, THE PERFECT ANTIDOTE TO ADULT LIFE'Magnificently messy lives, brilliantly...

We don't think we can improve on the author's own summary of his book:I am many things, roysh - unbelievable babe magnet, red-hot lover, loyal kind of goy, best forward...

A CRIME BURIED FOR YEARS.AND ONE THAT'S JUST BEGUN... 'An authentic, topical and terrifying thriller: one of Michael Connelly's very best' THE TIMES'Yet another superb thriller from a writer at...

THE NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2023'A gritty heartbreaker of a thriller... Part heartfelt coming-of-age tale, part brutal Irish noir, this is a spectacular read...

A brand new historical fiction novel coming in 2025 you won't want to miss.

"One of the world's most original voices in crime fiction"A. J. Finn, #1 bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowThe murder of Alaska Sanders was quickly solved. Within days,...

MARCHING POWDER is the story of Thomas McFadden, a small-time English drug smuggler who was arrested in Bolivia and thrown inside the notorious San Pedro prison. He found himself in...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThe Peaky Blinders as we know them, thanks to the hit TV series, are infused with drama and dread. Fashionably dressed, the charismatic but deeply flawed Shelby...

The eighth title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! James is heading into the lethal world of gang warfare ...The British underworld is controlled by gangs. When two of...

'Our nation's great satirist ... the most sustained feat of comic writing in Irish literature' Irish TimesIt's the end of the world as Ross knows it ... this time, there's...

Based on the experiences of hundreds of child abuse survivors, The Courage to Heal profiles victims who share the challenges and triumphs of their personal healing processes. Inspiring and comprehensive,...

Harry Bosch works cold cases as a volunteer for the San Fernando police department when he's called out to a local drug store where a young pharmacist has been murdered....

***PRE-ORDER BEAUTIFUL WORLD, WHERE ARE YOU NOW***The complete screenplays of the acclaimed Emmy-nominated drama based on Sally Rooney's bestselling novel.'You know, I did used to think that I could read...

Prosecuting attorney Abigail Griffen is in the middle of divorce when her husband is killed by a car bomb. His demise has saved Abigail a great deal of money, but...

When the Metropolitan Police fail to realise a serial killer is at work, London ignites over the fact that the killer's victims are young black and mixed race boys. Institutionalised...

The Low-GL Diet Cookbook is perfect for everyone who wants to lose weight quickly yet still enjoy great-tasting food. It features a range of recipes that do not raise your...

'Vintage Emma: Wise, funny, full of wit and sparkle. Read and be uplifted' Cathy Kelly 'A beautiful story about fractured families, unconditional love and the importance of friendship. I read...

Sophie and Hugh are left homeless when their house is bombed during the London Blitz. Their mother is seriously injured and their Dad is away fighting, so the children are...

"Gripping, enthralling - a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read". (S J Watson, bestselling author of Before I Go To Sleep). Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She...

The beautiful, poignant and utterly compelling No. 1 bestseller from the author of ME BEFORE YOU, STILL ME and SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES.'An uplifting, charming, life-affirming tale that you won't want...

Pete McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world. Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English...

''It''s not every hurt you can see with your eyes.''Paulette''s the kind of woman who likes the future all mapped out: the wedding to Denton, the Caribbean honeymoon, the gingham...

'So bold and so vulnerable at the same time. I don't know how she did it' - Phoebe Waller-BridgeNow with an introduction from Dolly Alderton, author of Everything I Know...

John Creedon has always been fascinated by place names, from when he was a young boy growing up in Cork City to travelling around Ireland making his popular television show....

Ross O'Carroll-Kelly is broke and out of love. His wife has gone to America, taking his daughter with him; his mother has become a celebrity chef on daytime television, with...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin BooksNo thinking person can or does genuinely keep out of politics, in an age like the present oneUnfailingly wise and often startlingly...

When Ronan Smith was in his twenties, his father, the theatre impresario Brendan Smith, developed obvious signs of early onset Alzheimer's disease but steadfastly refused to acknowledge it. Brendan ran...

With an Introduction and Notes by Dr Claire Seymour, University of Kent at Canterbury.Under the Greenwood Tree is Hardy's most bright, confident and optimistic novel. This delightful portrayal of a...

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'This book has changed my life' Joe Wicks'As a parenting support book this is in a class of its own . . . It is perhaps...

An intimate look at the inner landscape of a disintegrating marriage and a dramatic exploration of the price of war. Kristin Hannah's Home Front is a provocative and timely portrait...

'A gripping mystery lies at the heart of this atmospheric and wonderfully written police procedural' Brian McGillowayA fatal fire in a holiday let on Slievemore, Achill Island, leaves one person...

Following The 6:20 Man, this is the second thrilling novel featuring Travis Devinefrom the international bestselling author David Baldacci.A BRUTAL MURDERRetired from the Army’s most prestigious special ops force, Travis...

Nobel Prize in Literature 1995'More than any other poet since Wordsworth he can make us understand that the outside world is not outside, but what we are made of.' John...

AN OLD SANATORIUM. ONE TERRIFYING MURDER. FOUR SUSPECTS. AND A CASE THAT NEVER CLOSED...'ONE OF THE FINEST CRIME WRITERS IN THE WORLD TODAY' DAILY MAIL'A knowing, unnerving mystery' The Times'Superbly...

'I was totally gripped' DOUGLAS STUART 'A brilliant, riveting fox-trap' MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER 'A rare gem, an immersive and enthralling literary thriller' PAULA HAWKINS ----------------------------------------------------- A once-in-a-generation story. A novel...