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Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

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A E Langsford

A G Hopkins

A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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A J Jacobs

A J P Taylor

Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

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A J Rochester

A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

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A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

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Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

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A P Wavell

A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

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A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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A. A. Gill

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A. Anatoli

A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

A. B. Poranek

A. Bradley

Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

A. C. Grayling

A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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A. Humphreys

A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

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Kes Gray

Nick Sharratt

Here comes trouble! 
A super-dooper Daisy picture book - from Kes Gray, author of the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends, and Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator of You Choose and Pants! 
 
Daisy does NOT like peas. And there is NOTHING that will get her to eat them. 
 
Mum says she can have an extra pudding, a chocolate factory or a space rocket with DOUBLE RETRO LASER BLAMMERS - but it just won't work! Can quick-thinking Daisy save her tea time and come up with a cunning plan to turn the tables on Mum? 
 
This wickedly funny story will appeal to cheeky children everywhere (especially fussy eaters!). 
 
"Young children will love this book. It's a must read in our house and with my class!" - a 5 star reviewer

Daisy: Eat Your Peas

Quentin Blake

An exuberant and artistic adventure from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake! 
 
Corky and Loopy are two perfectly normal girls. They like chocolate biscuits, fizzy drinks, screaming at each other and drawing. But they are also a little bit special . . . because they are angels. One day they visit Sid, a pavement artist. Sid is sad because he wants to take part in the big drawing competition but can't work out how the judges will ever get to see his work. Corky and Loopy decide to help and give him a very special pencil from their collection. So begins a bright and colourful adventure. 
 
"Blake is beyond brilliant . . . I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake" - Daily Telegraph 
 
Quentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. among others.

Angel Pavement

Part of the BBC’s Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures

A marvellous story about helping each other out, from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake. 
 
Angelo and his family travel round the country playing music, singing songs and performing marvellous balancing tricks: Angelo can even dance on a rope! So when he meets Angelina, who is sad and lonely and trapped in her mean uncle's house, Angelo knows just how to help ... 
 
"Blake is beyond brilliant . . . I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake" - Daily Telegraph 
 
Quentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. among others.

Angelo

Jack and Nancy live beside the sea, but the closest they get to the exotic lands and adventures that the sailors have is by listening to the stories they tell. 
 
But, after a WOOSHING, WONDERFUL WIND blows their umbrella away, the siblings are whisked to a far-away island. Can Jack and Nancy find their own adventure and, more importantly, find their way home again? 
 
Soon to be featured on BBC animated special, Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures. 
 
“A truly brilliant book - to be read time and again” - The Guardian

Jack and Nancy

Shirley Hughes

Join Alfie and Annie Rose for Christmas! Alfie opens his advent calendar and makes cards and presents. He sings carols and decorates the tree. And he writes a special letter to Father Christmas... 
 
But what will Father Christmas bring on Christmas Day? It's going to be such an exciting day!

Alfie's Christmas

John Burningham

Bill Salaman

Helen Oxenbury

A poignant book about new horizons and saying goodbye from best-loved creators: John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury 
 
Miles is a difficult dog who loves to ride in his motor car. He's growing older, but a new challenge awaits when he takes to the skies. 
 
A picture book of beauty, infinite possibility, and love, which explores loss and grief in subtle and comforting ways. 
 
This is the award-winning author-illustrator John Burningham's last story - written by friend, Bill Salaman and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.

Air Miles

A seasonal sequel to one of our most beloved children's books, voted the public's favourite Kate Greenaway medal-winner. 
 
"There's always the promise of a happy ending with Shirley Hughes" Observer 
 
Over 40 years after Dogger was published, comes this magical follow-up: Dogger's Christmas. 
 
It's that special time of year: Christmas. 
 
The time of carol-singing, tree-decorating, and of course lots of presents. But in the excitement of new toys, will Dave forget about his old friend, Dogger? 
 
The very special story of one boy and his beloved toy - who always manages to be found... 
 
Praise for Dogger: 
"This is Hughes' most heartwarming picture book . . . Hughes has a kindly, inexhaustible eye - she misses nothing" Observer

Dogger's Christmas

A classic seasonal sequel to the beloved Dogger

A brand new Mr Gumpy story from picture-book legend, John Burningham 
 
Mr Gumpy is off on an adventure! This time he’s rescuing a rhino who’s lost its parents… But growing rhinos needs lots of food. Will Charlie the rhino and Mr Gumpy manage to make a happy home together? 
 
A madcap adventure for children, adults and rhinos alike from the creator of Would You Rather and Avocado Baby. 
 
Praise for Mr Gumpy’s Outing – winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal 
“A story of real drama observed with gentle humour” Guardian

Mr Gumpy's Rhino

Michael Bond

Emily Sutton

From the creator of Paddington Bear comes a tale of dastardly villains and unlikely tiny heroes... 
 
The Perk family live in a doll's house in a castle. The castle is their home - but when someone new with devious plans comes to rule the roost, will our family of mice come up trumps? 
 
Full of humour and warmth, this nostalgic tale by Michael Bond is brought to life with exquisite detail by Emily Sutton.

The Ups and Downs of the Castle Mice

Mini Grey

Once upon a time, Little Red set off into the woods to catch a wolf . . . 
 
But the woods aren't all they seem - and are there even any wolves left? Mini Grey re-imagines the classic Little Red Riding Hood fable in an entirely new way. Can Little Red help her new friends in need and recover the wild days of the past? 
 
This is a powerful, moving and funny picture book which will have children and adults revisiting its exquisite pages time and time again, and discussing the important message it holds. From the award-winning author/illustrator of The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon, The Pea and the Princess and Biscuit Bear.

The Last Wolf

Would you rather have breakfast with bears, lunch with a lion or dinner with ducks? 
 
Would you like to fly with the pelicans or swim with the fish? 
 
Ask – and answer – these questions and many more in this funny, imaginative game of a book, perfect for fans of You Choose! 
 
John Burningham is a bestselling creator who has been delighting families with his imaginative books for generations. 
 
More books by John Burningham: 
 
Avocado Baby 
Would You Rather 
Mr Gumpy's Outing

More Would You Rather

Garry Parsons

Tom Fletcher

Dougie Poynter

Once upon a poop . . . 
 
 Our fearless heroes are back! 
 
Danny and Dinosaur are convinced that a damsel in distress needs their help… the only problem is, they aren’t sure where she actually is. 
 
So they set off through Fairy Tale Land to track her down, but things don’t go exactly to plan… 
 
Can Dinosaur make it through Fairy Tale Land without eating everything in sight? 
 
And do all princesses really need to be rescued? 
 
Packed with prehistoric cheekiness, punchy girl power and, of course, lots and lots of poop! 
 
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From the totally gross imaginations of bestselling authors Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter (and with disgustingly glorious artwork from Garry Parsons) the Dinosaur That Pooped series are full of laugh out loud rhymes and more poop than you can cope with!

The Dinosaur that Pooped a Princess!

In the house there lives a family: a mum, a dad, a girl and a boy. But they are not alone; a secret mouse family is living there too, who only come out when everyone else is asleep. 
 
One day they are spotted and the mouse catcher is called ... Will they escape in time? 
 
A story of home and hope from picture-book genius, John Burningham.

Mouse House

One morning, very early ... one little girl called Lucy fast asleep in bed, with one very special teddy tucked in beside her. Lucy's little brother Tom is the first to wake up, and tugs at her quilt. Now there are two children, wide awake and ready for the day! 
 
A story with numbers, as Lucy and Tom go through their day, exploring their world, counting, sharing and learning as they go.

Lucy & Tom: From One to Ten

Teresa Heapy

David Litchfield

"I've got you, and you've got me - so we'll be all right" . . . 
 
One day, adventurous Mouse sets off to find the moon with his Marvellous Moon Map, leaving his worried friend Bear behind. But as the Woods get darker, and the weather gets worse, Mouse soon realizes that he needs more than just the Moon Map to find his way . . . 
 
An emotional and atmospheric tale of true friendship, beautifully told by Teresa Heapy with stunning illustrations from Waterstones-Prizewinning David Litchfield

The Marvellous Moon Map

Miles is a very difficult dog... Until he is given his very own motor car and learns to love the open road! 
 
This enigmatic story is a joy to read, gently exploring the transformational power of freedom. John's distinctive, expressive artwork is stunning, whether it's his instantly recognisable characters or the expansive, contemplative spreads of colour, as Miles discovers the joys of the road. This is a story that children will immediately engage with, while parents absorb the magically nostalgic air and subtle celebration of change and growing up.

Motor Miles

Maurice Sendak

Join Maurice Sendak in his mischievous retellings of Hector Protector and As I Went Over The Water. 
 
This hilarious little book is packed with the charm and humour of the great Maurice Sendak, creator of Where The Wild Things Are. 
 
The perfect bedtime story for little ones.

Hector Protector

The Tale of the Castle Mice

Nicholas Allan

In this riotous rhyme from Nicholas Allan, the queue for the loo gets very long indeed, as a series of multi-coloured animals impatiently join! 
 
Count, spot colours, spot animals, and all join in to find out who's in the loo...

Loo Queue

Emma Chichester Clark

When Binky the cat moves in next door, Plum can't understand why everyone likes him so much. But she soon learns that there's no need to be jealous and there's plenty of love to go round. 
 
Inspired by her hugely popular Plumdog Blog, this charming story explores how to deal with feelings of jealousy. 
 
“Among the many flavours of children’s books, that of Emma Chichester Clark’s – funny, elegant 
and delicious"– Quentin Blake

Plenty of Love to Go Round

Here comes trouble! 
 
 A super-dooper Daisy picture book - from Kes Gray, author of the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends, and Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator of You Choose and Pants! 
 
 Daisy is back and this time she's not just Daisy, she's 006 and a Bit, spy EXTRAORDINAIRE. 
 
 With her black felt-tip moustache, dark glasses, secret spy gadgets and special spy code, she's poised and ready for action! There's just one problem: nobody can understand a word she's saying! 
 
 Poor 006 and a Bit is about to abandon her mission, UNTIL a mysterious stranger with a blue moustache and purple beard pokes his head around the door . . . 
 
A hilarious story for super-sleuth children everywhere (and their super-dooper-sleuth grown-ups!).

Daisy: 006 and a Bit

Here comes trouble! 
 
 A super-dooper Daisy picture book - from Kes Gray, author of the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends, and Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator of You Choose and Pants! 
 
 Daisy’s mum has been taken off by a herd of elephants! So Daisy does the only sensible thing: she joins a pack of tigers, and learns the ‘tiger way’ to survive. 
 
 It’s not all bad. She gets to live in a cave, sleep in trees and - best of all - she doesn’t need to take a bath because EVERYONE knows ALL cats are afraid of water! 
 
 But Daisy can’t stay as a tiger forever . . . can she? 
 
A grrr-eat story that will appeal to wild children everywhere (and the grown-ups who tame them!).

Daisy: Tiger Ways

Here comes trouble! 
A super-dooper Daisy picture book - from Kes Gray, author of the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends, and Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator of You Choose and Pants! 
 
 Daisy's Mum tells her: “Don't pick your nose!” “You do!” says Daisy! 
 Daisy’s Mum tells her: “Don’t slurp your soup!” “You do!” says Daisy! 
 
 EVERY TIME Daisy’s Mum tells her off for a bad habit, Daisy reminds Mum of when she did the same! Daisy is certainly very observant. . . 
 
A hilarious story that will appeal to cheeky children everywhere (and their long-suffering grown-ups!).

Daisy: You Do!

Here comes trouble! 
 
 A super-dooper Daisy picture book - from Kes Gray, author of the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends, and Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator of You Choose and Pants! 
 
 Auntie Sue is getting married and she's asked Daisy to be her bridesmaid! But Daisy doesn't do dresses and she CERTAINLY DOESN’T DO LOVELY. She WILL wear: 
 
 A football kit 
 Scuba gear 
 Her leopard skin suit 
 
 But Mum and Auntie Sue STILL drag her to a dress shop! And everything in there is ‘YUK!’ 
 Can Daisy strike a deal and wear a dress that is perfect for her? 
 
A laugh-out-loud story that will appeal to cheeky children everywhere (and their extremely patient grown-ups!).

Daisy: Yuk!

Spacedog’s lonely mission is nearly over, and it’s nearly time for him to go home. But one perilous rescue attempt later, and he finds himself with an Astrocat aboard his ship. But everyone knows Spacedogs and Astrocats are sworn enemies… aren’t they? And then they encounter a Moustronaut in peril, in this intergalactic romp by awardwinner Mini Grey.

Space Dog

Here comes trouble! 
A super-dooper Daisy picture book - from Kes Gray, author of the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends, and Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator of You Choose and Pants! 
 
 Mum is off out, and Daisy is left with a babysitter for the first time! Will she be good, and stick to the rules? Of course not! Daisy starts telling fibs that she usually eats ICE-CREAM AND CHIPS for tea, NEVER needs a bath and watches telly until MIDNIGHT. 
 
 “Really?” asks her babysitter? “Really, really” fibs Daisy. 
 
 . . . But what will happen when Mum comes home? 
 
A laugh-out-loud story about a familiar family experience that will appeal to any child who likes to tell a fib every now and then.

Daisy: Really, Really

Plum has lots of favourite things: catching sticks, her bear, her bed – but really LOVE is her absolute favourite thing. She loves her family, and they love her. But trouble loves Plum too; sometimes she just can’t help doing slightly naughty things. 
 
Will everyone still love Plum then? 
 
An exuberant celebration of love, mischief and a very childlike joie-de-vivre. 
 
Emma Chichester Clark began the website Plumdog Blog in 2012, chronicling the real-life adventures of her lovable “whoosell” (whippet, Jack Russell and poodle cross), Plum. Emma soon gained thousands of loyal Plumdog devotees, and in 2014 a book of the blog was published by Jonathan Cape. This picture book story is the first Plumdog book for children.

Love Is My Favourite Thing

A Plumdog Story

James Bowen

Garry Jenkins

This is a fully-illustrated, 32-page picture book for children by the authors of A STREET CAT NAMED BOB. 
 
When Bob finds a lost little puppy in the park, he remembers what it's like to be homeless and hungry so he does all he can to help his new friend. 
 
Perfect for younger fans of Bob the cat and James Bowen.

Bob to the Rescue

An Illustrated Picture Book

It’s Christmas, and Lucy and Tom are getting ready! 
 
There are cards to make, a tree to decorate and presents to hide. 
And how can you get to sleep when Father Christmas may be coming? 
 
This classic picture book from the creator of Dogger is the perfect book for Christmas excitement.

Lucy and Tom at Christmas

Jane Clarke

Georgie Birkett

Little Croc's been crunching, snip, snap, SNIP! 
She doesn't want to clean her teeth. Watch out! She can nip. 
 
A board book about brushing teeth featuring a lovable little crocodile 
 
Discover the big moments and daily routines of every toddler’s life, with lovable animal characters and a playful, rhyming text. Each story features a child and their very own baby animal, brought to life by the creator of The Big Night-Night Book.

How to Brush Your Teeth with Snappy Croc

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

1Q84

365 Days of Art

A BBC Christmas

A Black Book Thriller

A Box Full of Murders

A Cal Leandros Novel

A Christmas Mystery

The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

A DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation Series

A Daisy Story

Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

A Dance to the Music of Time

A Fairy Tale Revolution

A Frank Grasby Mystery

A Guide For the Curious

A Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea

A Jo Birmingham Thriller

A Jon Roscoe Thriller

A Ladybird Book

A Ladybird Magic Windows Book

A Look Back at

A Luke Carlton Thriller

A Max Mingus Thriller

A Michael Bennett Thriller

A Midge McGowan Mystery

A Mitchum Thriller

A Moneybunny Book

A Murder Most Unladylike Collection

A Murder Most Unladylike Mini Mystery

A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery

A Nigel Strangeways Mystery

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