A darkly humorous tale of rural isolation, violence, and a talking magpie.Tama is rescued by Marnie, but her husband Rob warns, 'If it keeps me awake, I'll have to wring its neck.' With Tama come new possibilities, but also a glimpse into the darkness of Marnie's marriage. As Tama's fame grows, the animal and human worlds intertwine, revealing the fragility and hope within.Set against the backdrop of a remote New Zealand farm, this literary fiction explores...

The perfect couple. The perfect crime? A summer blockbuster read, this is an unmissable, fast-paced, jaw-dropping thriller.* THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND REESE WITHERSPOON BOOKCLUB 2018 PICK! *‘Deftly paced, elegantly chilly thriller … a proper page-turner’New York Times‘A wild, page-turning ride! It’s the perfect beach read!’ Reese Witherspoon

A heart-warming, thoroughly entertaining novel about a whole community. Kerry Macfarlane has run away from his wedding-that-wasn’t. He lands in coastal Gabriel’s Bay, billed as ‘a well-appointed small town’ on its website (last updated two decades ago). Here Kerry hopes to prove he’s not a complete failure. Or, at least, to give his most convincing impression. But Gabriel’s Bay has its own problems – low employment, no tourists, and a daunting hill road between it and civi...

'beautifully written ... a perfect book' Rachel SweaseyOne night, everything changed…Air raid sirens wail across London and nineteen-year-old Clare takes her chances in the streets rather than heading to the office basement – and risk being in the same vicinity as him, the man who hurt her in the worst way possible…… and makes a decision that will haunt her for the rest of her life.Over a year later, and Clare is heartbroken to be...

**Lose yourself in the immensely funny and heartwarming No. 1 bestseller from the author of A Cornish SummerMolly gets a second chance in life - but will she have the courage to take it?**Molly has traded London for a dream home in the country - except it was her husband's dream, not hers. And David is, well, rather dead now.So when a distant relative leaves her a London townhouse, Molly is ready to quit 'The Good Life' and return to her g...

An emotionally beautiful wartime novel, perfect for fans of Kristin HannahA secret, a sacrifice, and a scandal...Summer 1939When war breaks out, Sylvie is marooned with her cousin Nell's family in the Chiltern hills and cannot return to her Normandy home.During the early days of rationing, blackouts, and the threat of bombers in the skies, Sylvie and Nell have to grow up quickly. Yet as the war rages around them, it's the competit...

Life with New Zealand's remotest family in a follow-on from the bestselling A Life on Gorge River by Robert Long. In 2010, New Zealand met its remotest family, through the writing of Robert Long - aka Beansprout - and we were intrigued. Now Beansprout's wife, Catherine Stewart, tells her story, and answers many of our questions. Why did she decide to join him on the wild West Coast, two days' walk from the nearest road? Why and how did they raise their family there? Was it terrifying to be...

A funny and poignant Gabriel’s Bay story from the bestselling Catherine Robertson. Dr Ashwin Ghadavi, the newly imported GP, is trying hard to fit into Gabriel’s Bay. His challenges include the immoveable force of his office manager, Mac, the ambiguities of the Kiwi idiom, and his unrequited attraction to Mac’s daughter, Emma. Having returned home, Emma is determined to help her old friend, Devon, whether he wants it or not. She’s also on a mission to right eco wrongs, and...

From the bestselling author of We All Want Impossible Things and Wreck, a brilliant funny, astute and emotionally relatable novel about family and how change it changes over time‘Sandwich is joy in book form.’ ANN PATCHETT'Engaging, frank, funny and moving' Daily Mail***‘***You’ll be screenshotting paragraphs of this heartbreakingly honest novel to send to...

*** THE FEEL-GOOD NOVEL OF THE SUMMER AND A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTION ***'Wow. Just wow. **If you liked Me Before You, you'll love You Me Everything'**Sunday Times bestseller Clare MackintoshSet in the French countryside over one hot summer, You Me Everything is a tender novel about finding joy and love even in the most unexpected places.Jess and her ten-year-old son W...

An enthralling WWII historical novel, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn's The Alice NetworkLove and duty, codes and spies...Kent, 1939Soon to marry her childhood sweetheart, Eliza thinks her life is set. But when war breaks out, everything changes and, while helping the soldiers returning from Dunkirk, she bumps into Lewis, an unforgettable stranger from her past.Eliza’s in-laws’ country home becomes a cell for code breakers...

Sink into the hilarious feel-good story of a family holiday gone wrong from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Cornish Summer'Wonderful story that made me laugh but also cry... great escapism' 5***** Reader ReviewWhen Flora, James and their two teenage daughters are offered a free holiday in a beautiful chateau in the South of France in return for an act of kindness, they obviously jump at the chance.A break ...