Classic Fiction

A brilliantly atmospheric and gripping portrayal of the dark heart of a killer, new to Penguin Modern Classics. At the Universal Advertising Agency on the Strand, London, a murder is being planned. Three men have been discovered taking bribes and face the grim prospect of the dole queue, unless they can get rid of the person who caught them. Their...

Thirteen strangely wrought stories make up Nabokov's Dozen. In some of these stories, shadowy people pass through, cooped up by life, mangled by it, with nowhere to escape to. Their dreams lie stifled, smothered by routine and repetition, and frustrations lurk in all the corners. In others, there are elusive glimpses of fleeting happiness, which flutter away before they can...

The final novel in the Great Plains trilogy, this is a celebration of the American Midwest with Cather's strongest heroine at its heart. Jim and Ántonia meet as children in the wide open plains of Nebraska at the end of the nineteenth century. Jim leaves for college and a career in the east, while Ántonia stays at home, dedicating herself...

A reissue of the PMC edition of Woolf's masterpiece, now with a new jacket. One of the most moving, revolutionary artworks of the twentieth century - Michael Cunningham Mrs Dalloway introduces us to Clarissa Dalloway, elegant and vivacious, as she prepares for a party and reflects on those she once loved. Meanwhile, in another part of London, Septimus Warren Smith...

Maigret's Dead Man plunges into the murky Parisian underworld in the latest addition to the Penguin Maigret series. Without the injuries, the man's face would have been unremarkable, fairly young and probably quite cheerful. Even in death, there were traces of something open and honest in his expression. That shoeless foot looked incongruous lying on the pavement next to another...

The discovery of a dismembered body leads Maigret into one of his strangest cases yet. When a man's headless body is pulled from the Canal Saint Martin, Maigret and his colleagues are puzzled. In a chance encounter at a local café, Maigret uncovers the truth behind this disturbing murder in an intriguing story of an estranged family, adulterous affairs, and...

The first novel by the great American novelist, now the subject of a major new film starring Jude Law. Look Homeward, Angel tells the story of Eugene Gant, who was born in 1900 to hard-drinking stone-cutter Oliver and entrepreneurial Eliza, growing up in small-town America. Eugene is both a lonely outsider and a passionate chronicler of American life. As Eugene...

Another addition to Penguin Modern Classics' key Kerouac holdings, alongside On the Road, The Town and the City & The Subterraneans. As he roams the US, Mexico, Morocco, Paris and London, Kerouac records life on the road in prose of pure poetry. Standing on the engine of a train as it rushes past fields of prickly cactus; witnessing his first...

“We're not Christians, Christ stopped short of here, at Eboli.” Exiled to a remote and barren corner of Italy for his opposition to Mussolini, Carlo Levi entered a world cut off from history and the state. It was a land hedged in by custom and sorrow, devoid of comfort or solace, where the peasants lived with an eternal patience amidst...

The final spy novel featuring the unnamed hero of The IPCRESS File series finds him up against a Texan billionaire with an all-powerful computer. Texan billionaire General Midwinter will stop at nothing to bring down the USSR—even if it puts the whole world at risk. The fourth and final novel featuring the cynical, insolent narrator of The IPCRESS File sees...

The heart-wrenching autobiographical novel that paved the way for feminist writers in Italy ‘To love, to sacrifice oneself, and to submit! Was this what all women were destined for?’ When her carefree, aspirational childhood in a seaside town is brought brutally to an end, the nameless narrator of Sibilla Aleramo's blazing autobiographical novel discovers the shocking reality of life for...

Depicting a young woman's life in Nazi Germany, this is the masterpiece from the author of Child of All Nations. Nineteen-year-old Sanna just wants to drink her beer in peace, but that's difficult when Hitler has come to town and his motorcade is blocking the streets of Frankfurt. What's more, her best friend Gerti is in love with a Jewish...

A classic collection of tales for young readers of about five, featuring beloved characters and lively stories by Michael Bond, Jill Barklem, Elizabeth Laird, and others, chosen by children’s book expert, Julia Eccleshare. Stories for 5 Year Olds includes delightful adventures where Paddington Bear tries to buy a birthday present, the animals of Brambly Hedge set off to the seaside,...

46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946 He is fond of enigmas, of conundrums, hieroglyphics; exhibiting in his solutions of each a degree of acumen which appears to the ordinary apprehension praeternatural.

A definitive edition of the iconic American author's most enduring novel, with an introduction and study notes. Drifters in search of work, George and his childlike friend Lennie have nothing in the world except the clothes on their back—and a dream that one day they will have some land of their own. Eventually, they find work on a ranch in...

Beautifully designed, clothbound edition Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. The story of the orphan Oliver Twist, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked...

Rediscover Puffin Classics - the world's favourite stories. A classic story of friendship between man and beast. Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting mongoose, little...

Join the Famous Five on a brand-new adventure in this newly created story for children aged 5 and up! When the Famous Five are enjoying a picnic on Kirrin Island, they spot a lamb in trouble. With no one else on hand to help, it's up to the Five to launch a rescue mission. Will they make it in time?...

A full-colour short story taken from the world of the Magic Faraway Tree. Perfect for new readers. Discover the magic! The Land of Goodies has come to the top of the Faraway Tree, and it is the tastiest place that Joe, Beth, Frannie, and Rick have ever been. There are ice-cream trees, lollipop bushes, and fences made of marshmallow! The...

A gang war is raging through the dark underworld of Brighton. Pinkie, malign and ruthless, has killed a man. Believing he can escape retribution, he is unprepared for the courageous, life-embracing Ida Arnold, who is determined to avenge a death. In Brighton Rock, Graham Greene crafts a gripping tale of crime and consequence, exploring the depths of human nature and...

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Popular Penguins tells the story of Dorothy, who thinks she is lost forever when a tornado whirls her and her dog, Toto, into a magical world. To return home, she must find the wonderful wizard in the Emerald City of Oz. Along the way, she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion....

Beautifully designed, clothbound edition Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. Charlotte Brontë's first published novel, Jane Eyre, was immediately recognised as a work of genius when it appeared in 1847. Orphaned into the household...

Beautifully designed, clothbound edition Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. I had sent my heroine straight down a rabbit-hole without the least idea what was to happen afterwards, wrote Dodgson, describing how Alice was...

The Tale of Peter Rabbit, the classic original of Beatrix Potter's best-selling tale, endures as the most popular and well-loved story by the author. Originally published by Frederick Warne in 1902, it tells the story of a very mischievous rabbit and the trouble he encounters in Mr McGregor's vegetable garden. Re-originated in 2002 to mark the centenary of its publication,...

A perfectly plotted, cosy detective story from Seicho Matsumoto, Japan's master of mystery. In a rocky cove in the bay of Hakata, the bodies of a young and beautiful couple are discovered. Standing in the coast's wind and cold, the police see nothing to investigate—the flush of the couple's cheeks speaks clearly of cyanide, of a lovers' suicide. But in...

Robert Louis Stevenson's nineteenth-century novel Treasure Island set the tone for countless other pirate stories. Perhaps the most iconic pirate story of all time, Treasure Island was written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1881. The book follows young Jim Hawkins, who finds himself in possession of a treasure map and embarks on a journey to unearth the pirate booty. His...

Follow the yellow brick road to the land of Oz with Dorothy and her friends! We all know the movie and storyline well. But have you ever read the original novel? Influenced by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, L. Frank Baum created this classic story and fantasy using the dream of young Dorothy on her journey home to...

Herman Melville's classic seafaring adventure has been a favourite of readers for generations. “Call me Ishmael” is the iconic opening line of Herman Melville’s classic American novel Moby-Dick. Ishmael is a seaman aboard the whaling vessel Pequod, under the vengeful Captain Ahab. Maniacally seeking retribution from the great white sperm whale called Moby-Dick—the whale responsible for the captain’s missing leg—Ahab...

This collection of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tales makes a stylish addition to any home library. Fairy tales are timeless treasures passed from one generation to the next, and few are as beloved as those of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. From the princess so sensitive she is discomforted by a single pea beneath a tower of mattresses to...

First Impressions - Indulge your inner romantic with a new collection of Jane Austen's classic novels celebrating 250 years since her birth. With a foreword by Lauren Asher, author of The Fine Print and Love Redesigned. 'I dare you to read the first chapter ... chances are you won't be able to stop once you start.' - Lauren Asher Craving...

First Impressions - Indulge your inner romantic with a new collection of Jane Austen's classic novels celebrating 250 years since her birth. With a foreword by Krystal Marquis, author of The Davenports and The Davenports: More Than This. 'If your only choice is Henry Crawford and his red flags, spinsterhood may be the way to go.' - Krystal Marquis When...

The night after a shooting star is seen streaking across the sky, a cylinder is discovered near London. Armed with just a white flag, the locals approach the mysterious object — only to be burned alive by heat-rays as horrific, tentacled invaders emerge. Soon, the whole of human civilisation is under threat, as powerful Martians move across the land in...

Darkness Will Bind Them… watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 on Prime Video. Begin your journey into Middle-earth. A New Legend Begins on Prime Video, in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The third part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure The Lord of the Rings. The Dark Lord has risen, and...

Vidich has firmly established himself in the very top flight of espionage writers, with a series of slow-burn character studies putting him in the line of le Carre. - CrimeReads A stunning new espionage novel by a master of the genre, Beirut Station follows a young female CIA officer whose mission to assassinate a high-level Hezbollah terrorist reveals a dark...

This special 20th anniversary edition of The Gruffalo's Child is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler fans, featuring a shiny cover and special bonus content to enjoy! The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood. "Why not? Why not?" "Because if you do The Big Bad...

Gorgeous gold-foiled hardback facsimile edition of When We Were Very Young presented in a gold-foiled slipcase. Curl up with this special facsimile edition of A.A. Milne’s classic book of poetry for children, When We Were Very Young. This gold-foiled hardback edition has been reproduced with all the printer marks and irregularities that were present in the edition first printed in...

A brilliant new novelty gift book based on Judith Kerr’s much-loved story, Mog the Forgetful Cat! Featuring magical scenes from the original story, children will love reading this special book while putting the six 12-piece jigsaw puzzles together! Read the story, complete the puzzles, and enjoy these classic illustrations again and again. This timeless tale is bound to keep even...

A beautiful new hardback special edition of an iconic and timeless classic, celebrating 90 years of the world's favourite Nanny. The original and classic story of the world's most famous nanny, Mary Poppins, is a timeless classic that has enchanted generations — available now in a stunning new 90th anniversary hardback edition. When the East Wind blows Mary Poppins into...

A priest’s death leads to sinister goings-on in an old country pub… To understand the strange goings on at The Pale Horse Inn, Mark Easterbrook knew he had to begin at the beginning. But where exactly was the beginning? Was it the savage blow to the back of Father Gorman’s head? Or was it when the priest’s assailant searched him...

With his face swaddled in bandages, his eyes hidden behind dark glasses, and his hands covered even indoors, Griffin, the new guest at The Coach and Horses, is at first assumed to be a shy accident victim. But the true reason for his disguise is far more chilling: he has developed a process that has made him invisible, and is...

Everyone's favourite Easter bunny is back with a brand new lift-the-flap adventure! Hop into a brand new lift-the-flap Easter adventure with Peter Rabbit: The Easter Bunny Hunt! Peter's sisters are egg-cellent at hide-and-seek—Peter and his cousin Benjamin can't find them anywhere! But they do keep finding mysterious Easter eggs wherever they go... Who could they all be from? Join Peter...

A collection of stories full of magical creatures and exciting adventures from Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller. Get ready to enter a world of hidden treasure, dazzling spells and enchanting tales. From wicked witches stealing from the Fairy Queen, to missing keys in Fairyland, there's magic everywhere in this collection of short stories by Enid Blyton. These traditional tales...

The collectible, limited edition box set of all 50 brilliant books in the Penguin Modern series. This box set of the 50 books in the new Penguin Modern series celebrates the pioneering spirit of the Penguin Modern Classics list and its iconic authors. Including avant-garde essays, radical polemics, newly translated poetry, and great fiction, here are brilliant and diverse voices...

As recommended on BBC4's A Good Read - 'A very good writer...simple, elegant and readable...a fantastic story' Jonathan Coe Nevil Shute's classic Second World War novel, Pied Piper, is an uplifting, satisfying and moving story. John Howard is determined to brighten up his old age by taking a fishing trip to France. However, during his stay, the Nazis invade and...

Gulliver's Travels takes readers on an exhilarating journey as Gulliver experiences life from various perspectives through his adventurous voyages around the world. In Lilliput, he becomes a giant among a race of little people only six inches high. Conversely, in Brobdingnag, he finds himself diminutive compared to the enormous inhabitants. In the land of the Houyhnhnms, the social order flips,...

G.K. Chesterton's 1908 masterpiece, The Man Who Was Thursday, is a metaphysical thriller and a detective story filled with poetry and politics. Gabriel Syme is a poet and a police detective. Lucian Gregory is a poet and a bomb-throwing anarchist. Syme infiltrates a secret meeting of anarchists and becomes 'Thursday', one of the seven members of the Central Anarchist Council....

During an eventful season at Bath, young, naive Catherine Morland experiences fashionable society for the first time. She is delighted with her new acquaintances: flirtatious Isabella, who introduces Catherine to the joys of Gothic romances, and sophisticated Henry and Eleanor Tilney, who invite her to their father's house, Northanger Abbey. There, influenced by novels of horror and intrigue, Catherine comes...

A Popular Penguin NZ classic. This classic has been released in the Popular Penguin format to mark 50 years of publishing in New Zealand. The format reaches further back to 1935, when Allen Lane founded Penguin Books with a clear vision: 'We believed in the existence of a vast reading public for intelligent books at a low price, and staked...

A masterfully rendered volume of Chekhov's stories from famed translators Pevear and Volokhonsky. Chekhov's genius left an indelible impact on every literary form in which he wrote, but none more so than short fiction. Now renowned translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky give us their superb renderings of fifty-two Chekhov stories. These stories, which span the full arc of his...

From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale, enchantingly illustrated, in which five puppets confront circumstances beyond their control with patience, cunning and high spirits. Once, there was a king. And a wolf. And a girl with a shepherd’s crook. And a boy with a bow and arrow. And also, there was an owl... They were puppets, and...

Selected for the CLPE Power of Reading book packs, 2024-25. The bestselling, New York Times Top 10 Best Illustrated title, Yummy!, now available as new stunning picture book editions. Where are you going, Little Red Riding Hood? asked the wolf. The old man pulled and pulled the enormous turnip… Multi-award-winning author Lucy Cousins retells three of her favourite fairy tales...

Swann’s Way, the first volume of Marcel Proust’s monumental series In Search of Lost Time, unfolds as an evocative meditation on memory, time, and desire. Through the protagonist’s meandering reflections, readers are introduced to the intricate world of 19th century French high society. The novel kicks off with the narrator’s recollections of his childhood in Combray, his delicate relationship with...

The History of Sexuality: 1 is the first volume in Michel Foucault's groundbreaking three-part series that delves into the intricate relationship between sexuality and power. An influential intellectual and philosopher, Foucault examines how attitudes towards sex have evolved in Western society, challenging the widely held belief that the Victorian era was a time of sexual repression. Instead, he argues that...

Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome is the quintessential children's classic, evoking long summer days brimming with adventure and the boundless imagination of youth. Set against the idyllic backdrop of the Lake District, the story invites readers into a world where sailing, exploration, and camaraderie are the order of the day. The narrative centres on four siblings - John, Susan,...

The bestselling author of international BookTok sensation If We Were Villains returns with a story of a group of misfits who meet in the local cemetery each night to unearth the secrets lurking in an open grave. Every night, in the college's ancient cemetery, five people cross paths as they work the late shift: a bartender, a rideshare driver, a...

A Wreck of Seabirds by Karleah Olson was shortlisted for the Fogarty Literary Award and delivers a confronting and compelling read from the very first chapter. Both grappling with grief and loss, Briony and Ren are brought together in their hometown. Ren has returned to care for his dying father, while Briony remains hopeful of finding her missing sister, Sarah....

The Spanish Garden is about memory and how it serves and deceives us. It is about the casualties of war, both the dead and the living, and the need to acknowledge the unnamed and the disappeared. It is about buried secrets and their patient wait to be told. But it is also about the beauty of places which unite people,...

The iconic classic in a luxurious anniversary edition, with a foreword by Stephen King. There aren't any grown-ups anywhere. A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day, they explore the dazzling beaches, gorging on fruit, seeking shelter, and ripping off their uniforms to swim in the lagoon. At night, in the...

History of the Russian Revolution by Leon Trotsky stands as an epic, captivating, and monumental account of the Russian Revolution of 1917. Spanning a wide array of historical, political, and social contexts, Trotsky's narrative delves into the intricate details and dramatic moments that led to the overthrow of the Russian Provisional Government and the establishment of Bolshevik power. Through his...

The paradigm-shifting classic that connected the dots between transatlantic slavery, capitalism and racism. “If one criterion of a classic is its ability to reorient our most basic way of viewing an object or a concept, Eric Williams's study supremely passes that test” – Seymour Drescher Arguing that the slave trade was at the heart of Britain's economic progress, Eric Williams's...

The Will to Power is a profound and influential collection of Friedrich Nietzsche's thoughts, detailing some of his most crucial and radical reflections on philosophy. The text delves deep into the recesses of nihilism, metaphysics, the philosophy of morality, and the future of Europe, alongside Nietzsche’s enduring concept of the 'will to power'. The idea proposes that the main driving...

The Politics by Aristotle delves into the core questions of political science, offering profound insights into the nature of human society and governance. Rather than presenting a linear plot, the book is a comprehensive analysis of political structures and their impact on society. Aristotle meticulously examines various city constitutions, including oligarchies, democracies, and tyrannies, evaluating each system's strengths and weaknesses...

Early Greek Philosophy by Jonathan Barnes is a compelling anthology that delves into the very roots of Western philosophical thought. This volume brings together the seminal works of the Pre-Socratic philosophers, whose innovative and bold ideas laid the groundwork for the intellectual developments of Plato, Aristotle, and their successors. The thinkers featured in Early Greek Philosophy are renowned not just...

Set against the dramatic and desolate backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë is a timeless narrative of intense passion, betrayal, and revenge. The deeply intertwined lives of the Earnshaw and Linton families are forever marked by the intense and turbulent relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, a brooding and vengeful orphan adopted by the Earnshaws. The...

In The Road to Wigan Pier, George Orwell embarks on a harrowing journey through the industrial heartlands of Yorkshire and Lancashire during the bleak 1930s. Commissioned by the Left Book Club in 1936, Orwell's aim was to report on the living conditions of the working class. What he discovers profoundly changes his perspective and leads to the creation of a...

The Essays by Michel Montaigne is a timeless collection of musings that delve deep into the human condition, exploring a vast array of themes with unparalleled originality. Without adhering to a strict narrative, Montaigne's essays meander through topics as diverse as personal introspection, philosophical contemplation, and societal critique. His writing is deeply rooted in personal experience, as he reflects on...

The Eclogues by Virgil is an exquisite collection of ten pastoral poems that masterfully blend a Greek literary form with vivid depictions of contemporary Roman life. These poems traverse the tranquil landscapes of rural Italy, where shepherds converse and sing, grappling with the various emotional and socio-political upheavals of their time. Filled with idyllic imagery and poignant emotion, the Eclogues...

In Speaking Out, Albert Camus, renowned for his profound influence on 20th-century literature, offers readers an evocative collection of his most illuminating speeches and lectures. This anthology captures the essence of Camus’ philosophical and moral standpoints, vividly portraying his enduring commitment to humanism, justice, and freedom. Through this definitive collection, readers are invited to journey through pivotal moments in Camus'...

Set in a dystopian future in the year 1984, George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four presents a chilling depiction of a totalitarian regime under the leadership of the Party and its mysterious figurehead, Big Brother. The society is characterized by omnipresent surveillance, incessant propaganda, and severe repression of free thought. Citizens live under the watchful eyes of telescreens, programmed to detect any...

Monkey King, also known as Journey to the West, is one of the pinnacles of Chinese literature, brought to life in a masterful new translation by the award-winning Julia Lovell. This vibrant and imaginative tale, often attributed to Wu Cheng'en, was written during the Ming dynasty and stands as one of China's Four Great Classical Novels. The story unfolds during...

Love Speaks Its Name offers an extraordinary exploration of love through the powerful lens of classic gay and lesbian poetry. This remarkable anthology brings together a profound collection of poems from some of the most illustrious voices in literary history, spanning varied cultures and eras. The essence of this collection lies in the myriad expressions of love, longing, and desire...

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is a timeless classic that weaves a compelling narrative of resilience, love, and mystery. Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, this poignant story follows the life of Jane Eyre, an orphaned girl subjected to the harsh cruelty of her aunt and the austere regime of the charity school she is forced to attend. Despite...

George Orwell's Homage to Catalonia is a riveting first-person account of his experiences during the Spanish Civil War. This gripping narrative immerses readers in the complexities of the war that raged through Spain from 1936 to 1939. Orwell, who volunteered to fight against Francisco Franco's fascist forces, recounts his time on the front lines with the militia of the Workers'...

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is an enthralling and thought-provoking exploration of civilisation and savagery, challenging the very essence of our humanity. As Marlow, a seafaring wanderer, recounts his harrowing expedition into the African Congo, readers are whisked through rivers choked with danger and into the unknown depths of an unforgiving jungle. His assignment, to captain a steamer upriver,...

In late 1888, only weeks before his final collapse into madness, Nietzsche embarked on the task of composing his autobiography. Ecce Homo remains one of the most intriguing and bizarre examples of the genre ever written. This extraordinary work traces Nietzsche's life, work, and evolution as a philosopher, presenting an intimate portrait of the man behind some of philosophy's most...

Set against the backdrop of 1970s New York, a city steeped in decadence and transformation, Dancer from the Dance by Andrew Holleran is a captivating tale that follows the journey of Anthony Malone. Disenchanted with his life as a seemingly straight, small-town lawyer, Malone seeks liberation in the throbbing heartbeats of disco and the hedonistic allure of the city's emerging...

Winnie-the-Pooh: Always Pooh and Me: A Collection of Favourite Poems by A. A. Milne is a heartfelt compilation of timeless poetry that invites readers of all ages into the enchanting world of the Hundred Acre Wood. This carefully curated selection includes beloved verses from Milne’s seminal works, When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six, skilfully illustrated by...

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the thrilling fifth instalment in C.S. Lewis's beloved series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This beautiful hardback edition features stunning cover and interior artwork by the original Narnia illustrator, Pauline Baynes, bringing to life the magical world that has captivated readers for generations. Join Edmund, Lucy, and their unwilling cousin Eustace as they are...

The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien, is an epic masterpiece that delves into the rich and intricate mythology preceding The Lord of the Rings. This seminal work elaborates the cosmic and historical events that shape the world of Middle-earth, providing profound insights into the lore that underpins Tolkien's more famous novels. In this special edition, the story is brought vividly to...

Welcome to The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley, a riveting tale set against the enchanting backdrop of the Dorset coast. Nestled within the shadowy expanse of an ancient wood, The Manor—a newly unveiled countryside retreat—prepares for its grand opening. As the summer solstice approaches, guests arrive, old acquaintances reunite, and a simmering tension begins to rise beneath the veneer of...