The definitive history of the Opium War between Britain and China in the nineteenth century, shortlisted for the 2018 Baillie Gifford Prize.

The popular comedian and presenter journeys through science, explaining why it should be for everyone - including enthusiastic amateurs.

The popular comedian and presenter journeys through science, explaining why it should be for everyone - including enthusiastic amateurs.

The remarkable true story of the life of Mary Benson: wife of an archbishop, friend of Queen Victoria, mother of three 'unpermissably gifted' children - including E. F. Benson - and in love with dozens of women... 'Utterly absorbing... devilishly good.' Alexandra Harris, Guardian

SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2010 Damon Galgut's masterful novel of longing and thwarted desire following one man on three very different journeys.

Damon Galgut's masterful Man Booker-shortlisted novel of longing and thwarted desire following one man on three very different journeys

If Richard Powers had written Arrival, an astonishing novel that is set to break out Martin MacInnes as one of the most important literary voices of his generation

A saga of friendship, family, betrayal and lies from a UK publishing legend