A story of hopeless love, desperate grief and the power of guilt: Monsieur Pain is a hallucinatory masterwork by the great Roberto Bolano.

Jim Crace's Booker-shortlisted masterpiece.

Combining the thrills of classic Deaver with a new and epic twist, this novel is set in Hitler's Germany, pre-World War II.

Becca is a cinema buff, seeing herself as a femme fatale, and Chris is a movie reviewer, writing a book on love in the movies. When Becca rents her flat out to Chris, she soon becomes intrigued by him, setting up chance encounters with him and trailing him. Then Chris starts to trail her.

The whimsical tale of a beautiful girl who takes Oxford by storm. Written by Max Beerbohm, it is illustrated with his own sketches, and there is an introduction by Professor N. John Hall.

The daring Russian sleuth Erast Fandorin takes on two cunning adversaries. From the bestselling author of THE WINTER QUEEN.

Akunin goes noir as Fandorin meets bandits!

Set against the backdrop of the 1848 Revolution, A Sentimental Education is the story of young lawyer Frederic Moreau's infatuation with the demurely exotic Madame Arnoux.

Life can be seen from a many different viewpoints and perspectives. Each of us sees the world around us slightly differently from anyone else, either by experience, compassion, knowledge or ignorance.

Has there ever been a point in your life when you have wondered, ‘What does it feel like to be my shoe?’, ‘How is my toaster feeling today?’ or ‘What is my sponge thinking about?’ Probably not, which means you are more than likely sane. However, what if your household objects had these thoughts and feelings and decided to let you know about them? This collection of letters and their responses, written from the perspective of everyday objects around the house and the individuals they are addressed to, gives a brief glimpse into their lives and how they perceive the world around them. And don’t worry, your teapot isn’t watching you…

When was the last time you took the time to take notice of the world around you? The sounds and the smells in the air; the feel of the earth beneath your feet, or the sights of the scenes surrounding you? We can sometimes take our Senses for granted, never truly understanding the power they have in helping us understand and experience the world we live in. The slightest touch or the smallest whisper can help us connect to the things around us in very real ways that we can never fully comprehend.

A series of uniquely brutal murders targets victims from totally different walks of life. All eyes are on Detective Jerome Burton and astrological profiler Lindi Childs - divided in their beliefs over whether the answer is written in the stars but united in their conviction that there is an ingenious serial killer executing a grand plan.

Global bestseller Dexter returns in another wickedly twisted tale of Miami lowlife, this time, under the bright lights of a Hollywood film crew.

New York Times bestselling author Jeff Lindsay bids a thrilling farewell to his uniquely twisted and beloved serial killer, Dexter Morgan. Dexter Is Dead is the definitive conclusion of the character who has become a global icon.

36 questions guaranteed to make two strangers fall head over heels in love with each other?

From William Shakespeare to Winston Churchill, the "Very Interesting People" series provides biographies of Britain's fascinating historical figures - people whose influence and importance have stood the test of time. Part of this series, this title talks about George Eliot.

From William Shakespeare to Winston Churchill, the "Very Interesting People" series provides biographies of Britain's fascinating historical figures - people whose influence and importance have stood the test of time. Part of this series, this title talks about Charles Dickens.

All the gallantry, villainy and elegance of the age that Georgette Heyer has so triumphantly made her own are exquisitely revived in these wonderfully romantic stories of the Regency period. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us aspire to.' Katie Fforde'My favourite historical novelist - stylish, romantic, sharp and witty.

The bestseller that has captivated readers across Europe, The Taste of Apple Seeds is both an enchanting story of first love and a heartbreaking journey through loss.

'One of the most important, and most moving, timeslip texts yet composed' THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FANTASY.