Letty Ingram has travelled all the way to Singapore from her windswept Scottish home because she desperately needs help. The terrifying 'curse' that has plagued her since childhood now threatens to consume her. Only one person can free her from the demons that haunt her: the formidable Miss Cassidy. To find the answers, she must travel through worlds and time, from Victorian London to Paris's scandalous demimonde, into a realm of ancient spells, dark magic and the deadli...

Bloomsbury presents Wigs, Hair and Make-up by Helen Casey, read by Paula MastertonWritten by the former Deputy Head of Make-Up and Wigs at the National Theatre, this book opens up a process that very few people will otherwise be privy to, giving perspectives on the preparation before a production and responsibilities during, as well as looking more widely at training, career opportunities and success. It does so through drawing upon some of the most adventurous and challen...

Rosie Winter was never meant to be on the guest list.But when an invite to a glamorous Highlands retreat lands in her inbox by mistake, she grabs the chance to swap her tiny flat for lochs, luxury... and a much-needed escape.When she arrives at the remote Scottish castle, Rosie is met with the infuriating yet irresistible Hunter Stuart. The handsome, no-nonsense castle groundskeeper sees right through her facade. Between him, the nosy locals and the other c...

'A quiet and tender apocalyptic story' NATALIA THEODORIDOU'Stayed with me after the final page' FREYA BROMLEYA moving story of isolation and mankind's connection with nature, perfect for fans of Emily St. John Mandel and Jon McGregor.Sarah wakes up one morning feeling that something big, something irrevocable has happened.To the small island community of Black Crag, it seems as though the rest of the world ha...

A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick Kindle #1 bestseller'Chilling and beautifully written … C.J. Cooke's finest novel yet' Emilia Hart'A spellbinding thriller' Scots MagazineFour hundred years separate them.One book binds them.Glasgow 2024: Clem waits by her daughter’s hospital bed. Erin was found on an idyllic beach in Fynhallow Bay, Orkney, with catastrophic burn...

'A beautifully written novel imbued with empathy, spirits and magic' Scottish Daily MailSpring, 1985. Twelve year old Phoebe MacDonald's world is falling apart.She has just buried her parents, a fire at their family home claiming both in a freak accident. Now she must leave Scotland, the only place she has ever known, and go to live with her uncle Louis and aunt Maude in their home in the Welsh woods.As spring turns to summ...

The third title in this magical SERIES filled with adventure, wonder and edge-of-your-seat excitement, set in a world of daring dragons and magical maladies by the best-selling author of Sky Song, Abi Elphinstone . . .**‘This new fantasy series for younger readers is bubbling with action and imagination… A joy.’ The Daily Mail'Elphinstone has the confidence to embrace fantasy's most popular tropes - unicorns, dragons, dark-hearted villains - and...

The perfect weekend away. A remote lodge, old friends... and murder.Set in a remote Scottish lodge in the depths of winter, this explosive and disturbing thriller asks what happens when dark secrets finally come to light.When a group of female friends gather at a beautiful but isolated Scottish island lodge for a weekend away, they're looking forward to relaxing, sharing updates on their lives, reminiscing...The furthest thing from their minds is death. But even tho...

Letty Ingram, a half-Malayan lady raised in the UK, has suffered under a strange curse her whole life. Her beautiful and fearsome mother, from an unknown island in the Malay Archipelago, is the key to the mystery. Letty arrives in Singapore in 1906 to seek the help of the Chinese medium, Madam Kay. But Madam Kay's whole family gets involved, including her sister, her father...and their unusual mutual friend, the formidable Miss Cassidy. Author Meihan Boey illustrates the lengths Letty will...

'Kate Foster can pluck a dark story from the depths of history and bring it to vivid life before your eyes . . . A strong contender for my book of the year**' – Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal**Inspired by an infamous real-life case, The Mourning Necklace is the unforgettable feminist historical novel from the Women's Prize-longlisted author of The Maiden, Kate Foster.They said I would swing for the crime, and...

Dot is a lonely pensioner. Max is a young offender. But a chance meeting in their local park changes everything for this unlikely duo. They soon find they share a wicked sense of humour and a penchant for petty crime.When Dot wins the lottery, Max helps her make a bucket list of all the things she’s always wanted to do but never had the chance.The pair gradually realise that it’s not just expensive gadgets, fast cars and fun fairs that make them happy. And that the secret t...

***'***One Came Back is the real thing, a concise account of Scottish-set obsession'THE CRITIC*'*Dark and devastating . . . a story that haunts you' HEATHER CRITCHLOW'Intriguing . . . creepy . . . downright unsettling' SHARON BOLTONOn impact, the boy seemed to fold down and disappear, as if maybe he hadn't been there in the first place...It's New Year's Eve...