Edith Wharton's most famous novel, written immediately after the end of the First World War, is a brilliantly realized anatomy of New York society in the 1870s. The charming Newland Archer is content to live within its constraints until he meets Ellen Olenska, whose arrival threatens his impending marriage as well as his comfortable future.

Three decades. Two murders. One conspiracy. Who is Agent 6? The blistering new novel from the multimilliom-copy bestselling author of Child 44.

Set in Madrid in the 1970s and '80s, this novel offers insights into female sexuality. At 15 Lulu is seduced by an older man. They marry and have a child, but at 30 she embarks on a series of sexual encounters which brings her into contact with low-life characters of all sexual inclinations.

In Agnes Grey Anne Bronte drew on her own experiences as a governess, trying to cope with unmanageable children with little respect from her employer. It combines a wonderful study of Victorian responses to children with a story of romantic love, and this new edition does full justice to its fictional as well as its autobiographical qualities.

The sumptuously-realised second novel in Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent's Anjou Trilogy

The sumptuously-realised second novel in Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent's Anjou Trilogy

The second thrilling historical adventure novel in a series based on the life of renowned Roman soldier and statesman Agricola.

Despite its apparent spontaneity, this is a work of art, which rearranges language and plays in the gaps between reality and fiction.

Brilliant historical novel from the author of Dreams of Leaving

**PRE-ORDER NOW!** A wonderful new Christmas story of friendship, love and duty in wartime by the author of The Air Raid Girls, for fans of Nancy Revell and Donna Douglas. ------------------ November, 1941. Christmas is coming...

Ajaiyi is a man born into poverty who is determined to improve his situation. In the hope of finding the money he needs, he travels through unfamiliar lands filled with strange creatures. He meets the Spirit of Fire with its huge feathered head and flaming body, and receives assistance from a wizard and a unicorn.

The utterly charming prequel to the New York Times-bestseller Mr Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore

'I am Akram Khan, formerly Sergeant Khan of the Yeoman's Guard, and I am submitting. I am saving my pleasures for when I am dead.' So begins the story of a young man's journey to radicalisation.

'I am Akram Khan, formerly Sergeant Khan of the Yeoman's Guard, and I am submitting. I am saving my pleasures for when I am dead.' So begins the story of a young man's journey to radicalisation.

Includes six plays that are collected together in the box set.

A great raconteur and entertainer, Alan Titchmarsh gets together every Christmas with family and friends to celebrate the season and performs much-loved anecdotes, stories, poems and sketches - old and new.

An exquisite nightmare in suburbia, from an emerging new British writer of stupendous and disturbing talent.

A pioneering novel by the experimental writer B S Johnson.