New Zealand's Best Selling Books

A haunting, heartbreaking tale of female friendship and intimacy that evokes the chilling atmospheres of The Handmaid's Tale and the desolate landscapes of The Road, I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman is a story that lingers long after the last page is turned. This gripping narrative takes us deep underground, where thirty-nine women are held in isolation...

The third book in the record-breaking Thursday Murder Club series from British national treasure Richard Osman. It is an ordinary Thursday, and things should finally be returning to normal. Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. A decade-old cold case leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and...

An epic and unforgettable love story continues in Keeping 13, the second book in the international bestselling and TikTok phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh's extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will give you the ultimate book...

'Tense, marvellously detailed' - The Sunday Times Eye of the Needle, Ken Follett's breakthrough international bestseller, is a heart-racing, exciting tale about the fate of the Second World War as it rests in the hands of a master spy, his opponent, and one brave woman. Written when he was only twenty-seven, it launched the career of master storyteller Ken Follett...

Heavenly Bodies is the first book in the TikTok phenomenon Heavenly Bodies Trilogy—a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers adult romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Jennifer L Armentrout, and Stephanie Garber. You know the most dangerous kind of villain? A woman with nothing left to lose. In a world ruled by the Stars, cruel and merciless gods, Elara has been...

Guess How Much I Love You has sold over 50 million copies worldwide! An enlarged board book edition of this much-loved classic that children will simply cherish. Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them. But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is...

Elsie Silver's writing is a true revelation! ALI HAZELWOOD Grumpy cowboys and steamy romance . . . Welcome to Chestnut Springs: the big-hitting, small-town series from TikTok sensation Elsie Silver. Perfect for fans of Devney Perry, Lucy Score and B.K. Borison. Two childhood best friends. Two broken hearts. One impromptu road trip to get away from everything. I've been living...

The high-wire true story of the millionaire trader, who won the finance game and then blew it wide open. 'If you were gonna rob a bank, and you saw the vault door there, left open, what would you do? Would you wait around?' Ever since he was a kid, kicking broken footballs on the streets of East London in the...

Louise Rennison for the Dork Diaries generation - hilarious, relatable and full of heart. The first book in the hilarious new series for children by the bestselling creator of Hurrah For Gin. The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks follows Lottie Brooks, who is 11 and feels like her life is already officially over. Not only is she about to...

A mind-bending thriller from New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden. Guilty people aren't always put behind bars... A gripping, twisty thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times author of The Housemaid and The Coworker! The guiltiest people aren't always the ones behind bars... As a new nurse practitioner at a maximum-security prison, Brooke Sullivan is taught three crucial...

Elsie Silver's writing is a true revelation! ALI HAZELWOOD --- Grumpy cowboys and steamy romance . . . Welcome to Chestnut Springs: the big-hitting, small-town series from TikTok sensation Elsie Silver. Perfect for fans of Devney Perry, Lucy Score and B.K. Borison. Theo Silva. Rowdy bull rider, notorious ladies' man, scorching hot trouble wrapped up in a drool-worthy package. And...

Releasing 10 is an epic and unforgettable love story in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh's extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will give you the ultimate book hangover. A love that couldn't...

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2024 'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' - Roddy Doyle, Booker Prize-winning author of Paddy Clarke, Ha Ha Ha James by Percival Everett is a profound and ferociously funny reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, told from the perspective of the enslaved Jim. From the author of The Trees,...

Elsie Silver's writing is a true revelation!" ALI HAZELWOOD --- Grumpy cowboys and steamy romance . . . Welcome to Chestnut Springs: the big-hitting, small-town series from TikTok sensation Elsie Silver. Perfect for fans of Devney Perry, Lucy Score and B.K. Borison. Beau Eaton is the town prince, a handsome military hero with a tortured past. I'm the outcast bartender,...

Fire on the Horizon by Wilbur Smith and Imogen Robertson is an epic historical adventure set against the tumultuous backdrop of South Africa in 1899. The simmering tension between the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State and the British colonies of the Cape and Natal threatens to ignite into full-scale war. As the conflict looms, the lives of...

Celebrate forty years of Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book, Dear Zoo, with a host of favourite zoo animals and flaps to lift on every page. 'I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet . . .' Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent—a monkey, a lion, and even an elephant!...

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell is a gripping psychological thriller that delves deep into a mother's unwavering hope and relentless search for her missing daughter. Ten years ago, fifteen-year-old Ellie Mack disappeared without a trace, leaving her family devastated. Ellie was the golden girl, an academically gifted and beautiful young woman with her whole life ahead of her....

Rediscover the hilarious, poignant, and insightful first novel from the now worldwide no. 1 bestselling author. On the day she gives birth to her first child, Claire's husband James tells her he's been having an affair. Left with a beautiful baby and a broken heart, she decides to go back to basics . . . and runs home to Mum...

What is wrong meets what feels right in this romance set in Italy by the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Deep End. Maya Killgore is twenty-three and still in the process of figuring out her life. Conor Harkness is thirty-eight, and Maya cannot stop thinking about him. It's such a cliché, it almost makes her heart...

A lifetime missing. Just three weeks to find her. The brand new thriller from the New York Times No. 1 bestselling author. Frankie never thought she'd be hired by a serial killer. Especially not the notorious Beautiful Butcher, who is awaiting execution in just three weeks' time and whose dying wish is to find her missing younger sister, Lani. And...

The epic final chapter to Stephen Fry's outstanding retellings of the Greek Myths. Troy has fallen. After 10 years of war, the Greeks make their way back to their own lands—but what homes now await them? Agamemnon must return to his wife Clytemnestra, who has been nursing her rage since he sacrificed their daughter to the gods for a favourable...

The Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller "This was damn fun. Alexis was original, full of personality, and I loved being with her on this fun (unhinged) ride. You won’t be able to stop yourself from binge-reading this" – Raven Kennedy, New York Times bestselling author ⚔️ Step into the Coliseum at the Spartan War Academy where monsters are...

The EPIC FANTASY and #1 Sunday Times bestseller, from the multi-million-selling author of the Court of Thorns and Roses series 'Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan' Time 'Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James' Telegraph 'Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight' Guardian 'Sarah J....

CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF THE MILLION-SELLING POP SCIENCE CLASSIC WITH A SPECIAL EDITION. THIS IS WHAT IF? . . . x10. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Nerd royalty' — BEN GOLDACRE 'Totally brilliant' — TIM HARFORD 'Required reading across the world' — NEW YORK TIMES From the creator of the wildly popular xkcd.com, experience hilarious and informative answers to important questions...

The fourth book in this hilarious bestselling series full of friendship, family, and first experiences from the creator of Hurrah for Gin. Lottie Brooks's Totally Disastrous School-Trip continues to navigate the many perils of growing up in this fantastically funny illustrated series for a 9-12 audience, filled with friendship, embarrassing moments, and plenty of lols. Woe is me. So much...

An explosive stand-alone thriller about family, loyalty, and the lengths people will go to cling on to power, from the Sunday Times number one bestselling author Jo Nesbo. FAMILY COMES FIRST. NO MATTER THE COST. 'A 100% buy-today-read-tonight delight' - LEE CHILD 'Bracingly and bleakly funny' - Telegraph Brothers Carl and Roy Opgard have succeeded in life. Or at least...

The third book in this hilarious and relatable bestselling series from the creator of Hurrah for Gin. Lottie Brooks is BACK for more extremely embarrassing adventures as she goes on holiday and gets her very first boyfriend! THINGS THAT ARE RUBBISH IN MY LIFE: Have the most disgusting little brother in the entire world Have to get braces when am...

Before It Ends with Us, it started with Atlas. Multi-million copy bestselling author Colleen Hoover tells fan favourite Atlas’s side of the story and shares what comes next in this long-anticipated sequel to the #1 Sunday Times bestseller It Ends with Us. Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil co-parenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into...

The Sunday Times bestselling non-fiction thriller that has to be read to be believed. Baillie Gifford shortlisted, a favourite of Steven Bartlett, with an average reader rating of 4.6, sure to be a mass-market hit. Up to now, no one outside of official circles has known exactly what would happen if a rogue state launched a nuclear missile at the...

Ex-cop Grant Foxx’s life is thrown into chaos when a beautiful woman with a dangerous secret begins working at his distillery – in the first book in a bourbon-infused romantic suspense trilogy featuring mystery, murder and lots of spice.Features an exclusive bonus epilogue, limited to this paperback edition!In Fiasco, Kentucky, there is one rule: never fall for a Foxx brother....

An epic and unforgettable love story begins in Saving 6, the third book in the international bestselling and TikTok phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh's extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will give you the ultimate book...

From the beloved, bestselling, Oscar-nominated author of Taste — a funny, poignant, heartfelt, and deeply satisfying serving of memories and meals and an irresistible celebration of the profound role that food plays in all our lives. 'Sharing food is one of the purest human acts' Food has always been an integral part of Stanley Tucci's life — from stracciatella soup...

OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD. THE SIZZLING FINALE TO THE NO 1 BESTSELLING ROMANTASY PHENOMENON! Praise for Powerless: ‘Nothing short of epic’—Rosie Talbot, bestselling author of Sixteen Souls ‘A thrilling fantasy with the most delicious slow-burn romance’—M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood ‘[A] titillating debut’—Publishers Weekly ‘A masterpiece’—Goodreads Reader Review ‘Everyone needs to read it’—TikTok Review ‘The BEST...

She'll save Christmas just to spite him... There's only one thing standing in the way of Cat King saving a small town's Christmas festival: grumpy town manager Noah Yates. Single dad Noah takes his responsibilities seriously. When a late-season hurricane turns Merry, Connecticut, into a disaster, he's left scrambling to pick up the pieces of the town he loves. At...

The long-awaited book from rugby stars Alex Payne, James Haskell and Mike Tindall. Rugby megastars James Haskell, Mike Tindall, and Alex Payne get together to discuss the highs and lows of their podcast, friendship, and rugby. Among the key questions answered: What happened when Mike took their shambles of a podcast inside the walls of Windsor Castle to meet the...

Thea Guanzon’s talent is limitless, and she is the kind of writer that comes around once in a generation. Mark my words: lives will be changed by The Hurricane Wars trilogy. Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis Two hearts circle each other in the eye of the storm in this Sunday Times bestselling follow-up to...

In Dog Man: Big Jim Begins, discover the origin of our beloved characters from the Dog Man series as they join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city. Will the past predict the future for Dog Man and his friends? Will goodness and bravery prevail? Can anything happen if you truly believe? For more heartfelt and humorous...

No More Nappies, a delightful and engaging book by Campbell Books, is the Gold Winner of the Junior Design Awards for Best Baby Books 0-2 Years. This charming entry in the Big Steps series is designed to help young children navigate significant milestones in their early development. In this beautifully illustrated story, we meet Millie and Mo, two adorable toddlers...

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is a gripping and thought-provoking dystopian novel that has left an indelible mark on contemporary literature. Set in the near-future Republic of Gilead, a theocratic and totalitarian society that has replaced the United States, the story explores themes of power, control, and female subjugation. At the centre of this harrowing world is Offred, a...

Bored of Wordle? Try being a sleuth with these murder mystery puzzles. Murdle by G. T. Karber, the creator of the popular online daily mystery game, presents a collection of 100 original murder mystery logic puzzles - the perfect gift for armchair detectives and puzzlers to hone their minds and solve a crime. - Who committed the ghastly deed? -...

How do you start again, after losing everything? Find out in the Sunday Times no. 1 bestselling sensation! Anna had a dream life — according to everybody else. She lived in New York, had a long-term boyfriend, and had The Best Job In The World working as a highly successful beauty PR. So why did she decide to take a...

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover is a profoundly moving and evocative novel that delves deeply into the complexities of love, resilience, and the human spirit. Set against the backdrop of contemporary Boston, the story centres on Lily Bloom, a determined young woman who has overcome a troubled past to build a promising future. After escaping a small town...

An epic and unforgettable love story continues in Redeeming 6, the fourth book in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh's extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will give you the ultimate book hangover....

Winner of the TikTok Shop Book of the Year 2024, Sunday Times and USA Today bestseller. As seen on Good Morning America! The Pumpkin Spice Café gives off the same level of endorphins as taking a sip of an actual pumpkin spice latte… all the makings of a top-tier Hallmark movie that happens to include a nice dash of spice....

Normal People by Sally Rooney is a masterful exploration of the complexities of human relationships, set against the backdrop of contemporary Ireland. This novel follows the intertwined lives of Connell and Marianne, two young individuals who grow up in the same small town but lead vastly different lives. While Connell is athletic, popular, and well-liked at school, Marianne is academically...

Search for your favourite mobs in this official Minecraft Search and Find book! Meet five intrepid explorers as they set out in search of an explosive creeper, a mysterious enderman and more elusive mobs. But these blocky beasts are harder to track down than expected, and now the explorers need your help to hunt them all down. Do you have...

Eric Hill's Where's Spot? is a charming tale that invites young readers on a playful journey to find the mischievous puppy, Spot. As the very first lift-the-flap book, it introduces an interactive element that captivates and engages young minds. Children follow Spot's mother, Sally, as she searches the house looking for her playful puppy, revealing delightful surprises behind each flap...

Discover the addictive world of the Twisted series from Sunday Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation, Ana Huang! Read Twisted Love now for a brother's best friend romance. He has a heart of ice . . . but for her, he'd burn the world. Alex Volkov is a devil blessed with the face of an angel and cursed with a...

It was the house of her dreams. Until the first body was found. A new emotionally dark and unsettling thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller. An inherited cottage. A body buried in the garden. And a secret spanning three generations. When Saffy's beloved grandmother, Rose, goes into a care home, Saffy learns that she has inherited her Cotswolds cottage. But...

Taming 7 is an epic and unforgettable love story in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh's extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will give you the ultimate book hangover. ........................ She's the quintessential...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD. Praise for Powerless: ‘Nothing short of epic’ Rosie Talbot, bestselling author of Sixteen Souls A thrilling fantasy with the most delicious slow-burn romance' M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood ‘A masterpiece’ Goodreads Reader Review ‘Everyone needs to read it’ TikTok Review ‘The BEST book I’ve read’...

'Fascinating' TOM HOLLAND | 'A delight from start to finish' MIRANDA SAWYER 'A novel and fascinating perspective on world history' BILL BRYSON 'By turns surprising, funny, bleak, ridiculous, or all four of those at once' GIDEON DEFOE 'Elledge writes with wry humour and infectious enthusiasm' OBSERVER People have been drawing lines on maps for as long as there have been...

Join Stick Man - The Present Hunt: A lift-the-flap adventure by Julia Donaldson and Santa on their search for the missing Christmas presents! Stick Man is helping Santa deliver the Christmas presents. But the presents have gone missing. Let's find them! Lift the colourful card flaps in this fun board book, perfect for small hands.

From New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a story about a young woman running from her past. But when she's taken in by an older couple, it soon becomes clear they have no plans of letting her go... A brand new psychological thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden! The Crash: The nightmare she's running...

THE TIMES BESTSELLER 'So captivating I read it in a day. So disturbing I thought about it all night' — Janice Hallet, author of The Appeal 'The twists of a Golden Age whodunit, mixed with a wonderfully innovative use of illustrations. Delightfully macabre and fiendishly clever' — G.T. Karber, author of Murdle A Japanese mystery bestseller, revolving around a series...

A powerful argument for reclaiming childhood—and all human relationships—from the online world, from the influential social psychologist and international bestselling author. Jonathan Haidt has spent his career speaking truth and wisdom in some of the most difficult spaces—communities polarised by politics and religion, campuses battling culture wars, and now the mental health emergency hitting teenagers today in many countries around...

A bestselling author. A mother. A murderer? A twist-a-minute thriller for fans of Freida McFadden. Mackenzie Casper has always lived in the shadow of her famous mother—a bestselling author whose dark, twisted tales have garnered fans across the world. When her mother dies in a tragic accident, many fans are left grieving. But Mackenzie is left with more than she...

A heartbreaking and tear-jerking new novel from the global sensation and multi-million copy bestseller, Tillie Cole. Seventeen-year-old June Scott has always dreamt of becoming a novelist, to write the greatest love story ever told—one that would fill hearts and souls with happiness and joy. However, June has never been in love, and when she receives some devastating news, there doesn't...

A fun sticker book bursting with dolls to dress and summer scenes to decorate. Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing Summer Camp! Use the colourful stickers of outfits and accessories to dress the dolls and add to the summer camp activities. From paddle boarding to a nature walk, cooking tasty treats on a campfire and team-building, there are...

Prisoners of Geography looks at the past, present, and future to offer crucial insights into one of the major factors that determine world history – because if you don’t know geography, you’ll never have the full picture. Originally published in 2015, this completely revised and updated edition brings it up to date with the events and trends of the past...

The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks is the hilarious new sequel to The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks by the bestselling creator of Hurrah for Gin. Lottie Brooks is back for the spring term at secondary school and ready to face anything. No more trying to impress mean girl Amber. And absolutely no more being nicknamed Cucumber Girl....

WHAT IF THE ONLY WITNESS TO A MURDER IS MORE TWISTED THAN THE KILLER? Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh is a gripping thriller that promises to be the very definition of a page-turner, according to Ian Rankin. Hailed as 'The British John Grisham' by Richard Osman, this book is a must-read for fans of legal thrillers. 'Enthralling' – Sunday Times,...

Fall in love with the brand new spring romance set in Dream Harbor, from the bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe and The Cinnamon Bun Book Store. ‘A charming break from reality’ - Publishers Weekly As a renowned chef, single-dad Archer never planned on moving to a small town, let alone running a pancake restaurant. But Dream Harbor needs...

From the global number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs—an unsolved mystery, family secrets, a boarding school for difficult teenagers, and an unidentified body. It can only be Lisa Jewell! The brand new thriller from Lisa Jewell. It's nearly midnight and you're home alone with only your baby grandson for company. Your daughter and her boyfriend have gone out...

Once Upon a Time meets The Office in this laugh-out-loud romantasy book based on Hannah Nicole Maehrer's viral TikTok series about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain... and their unexpected romance. REWARD OFFERED: Apprentice to The Villain wanted for treason (light), magical property damage (alleged), and one incident involving a weaponised scone (accurate). Frequently seen with a grumpy frog...

The ultimate baking bible from the undisputed baking queen. Covering Jane's best classic cakes, bakes and treats. For fans of Mary Berry's Baking Bible, Paul Hollywood BAKE, and Baking Yesteryear. All Jane's best recipes for foolproof bakes, cakes, and treats! Whether you're preparing for a bake sale, celebrating a birthday, or simply indulging on a rainy Sunday, with help from...

There's never been a more honest or raw memoir . . . and it may just save lives Daily Mail Funny, fascinating, compelling . . . also a wonderful read for fans of Friends The Times HI, MY NAME IS MATTHEW, although you may know me by my full name. My friends call me Matty. So begins the riveting story...

From the million-copy bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop. A delicious book that I couldn’t resist devouring in one sitting. It was a delight to lose myself in the world of Edie and the mysterious baker. I would recommend to pastry lovers and book lovers alike!" Sally Page, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Keeper of Stories Nestled among the...

Emily Bronte's classic novel with cover artwork from Emerald Fennell's major new film starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi 'Be with me always - take any form - drive me mad! only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you! Oh, God! it is unutterable! I cannot live without my life! I cannot live without my...

From the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, this is a witty, whistlestop tour through the history of Britain (for grown-ups) — a ST bestseller with over 30,000 hardbacks TCM since October. The surprisingly sadistic Boudica would be forgotten if it weren't for the Ninth Legion, Elizabeth I a minor royal without the Spanish Armada, and Churchill an opposition...

Play hide-and-seek with every toddler's favourite teacher and rock star to the under 4's, Ms Rachel, in this fun-filled, lift-the-flap book. Join the fun and help Ms Rachel search for her friend Herbie as they play a wonderful game of hide-and-seek! Can you count to five while Herbie hides? Now see if you can find him! Is he behind the...

'An amazing array of wonderful pastas’ Jamie Oliver ‘Recipes that are a joy to prepare and to polish off’ Yotam Ottolenghi PASTA, PERFECTED. From a low and slow spicy pork ragu, to creamy gorgonzola gnocchi and rich tomato cannelloni, this is the ultimate pasta-lover’s cookbook and the long-awaited debut from Padella, the iconic London restaurant. Includes easy-to-follow recipes for all...

Winner of the Booker Prize 2024. Chair of the judges, Edmund de Waal, describes the winner as 'a book about a wounded world' adding that the panel's 'unanimity about Orbital recognises its beauty and ambition'. Life on our planet as you've never seen it before. A team of astronauts in the International Space Station collect meteorological data, conduct scientific experiments...

In his most exhilarating novel yet, Britain's greatest storyteller transports you from the vibrant streets of sixties London, as an accidental spy is drawn into the shadows of espionage and obsession... Gabriel's Moon tells the story of Gabriel Dax, a young man haunted by the memories of a tragedy—every night, when sleep finally comes, he dreams about his childhood home...

The funny and fabulous rhyming picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. The smallest fish can tell the tallest tales... ‘Sorry I'm late, Miss. I set off really early, but on the way to school, I was captured by a squid. I wriggled and I struggled till a turtle came...

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, the SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of The Martian, offers a gripping new adventure in hard science fiction. With endorsement from notable figures such as Barack Obama and a slew of five-star reviews, this novel promises a thrilling and intellectually stimulating journey. Ryland Grace, a lone astronaut, finds himself on a...

Zog is the keenest dragon in school. He's also the most accident-prone, flying into trees and even setting his own wing on fire. Luckily, a mysterious little girl always comes by and patches up his bumps and bruises. But will she be able to help Zog with his toughest test: capturing a princess?

The Body Keeps the Score by Dr Bessel van der Kolk is a compelling and compassionate exploration of the deep-seated impact of trauma on the human body and mind. This groundbreaking work delves into the complex causes of trauma and paints a vivid picture of the revolutionary treatments that are enabling countless individuals to reclaim their lives filled with purpose...

Shy Creatures confirms Clare Chambers as one of our most talented writers' GUARDIAN 'Like entering a modest bungalow and finding yourself in a cathedral' SUNDAY TIMES Croydon, 1964. Art therapist Helen Hansford is working in a psychiatric hospital, where she has been having a passionate but precarious affair with her married colleague, the charismatic Dr Gil Rudden. Helen's structured life...

The gripping new novel from the author of the Sunday Times number 1 bestseller The Girls Who Disappeared. Emilia Ward is just an ordinary mum living happily in suburban London with her husband and two children. She's also a bestselling crime author. But when Emilia starts her tenth novel, life takes a disturbing turn—an incident straight out of one of...