HarperCollins UK International Highlights March-October 2021

HARPERCOLLINS UK I N T E R N A T I O N A L H I G H L I G H T S MARCH–OCTOBER 2021

Sarah Winman

Zora Neale Hurston

Jeffery Deaver

Daniel Howell George R.R. Martin

Carrie Hope Fletcher

CONTENTS Anthony Doerr

Cecelia Ahern

Lauren Weisberger

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FICTION LITERARY FICTION POPULAR FICTION CRIME & THRILLER SCI-FI & FANTASY

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YOUNG ADULT

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CHILDREN’S BOOKS CHILDREN’S FICTION PICTURE BOOKS

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NON-FICTION

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Joe Wicks

David Yoon Adele Parks

Sara Nisha Adams

Jonathan Franzen

Patricia Cornwell

Tahereh Mafi Jeffrey Archer

Adam Hargreaves

Hilary Mantel

Raymond E. Feist

Bernard Cornwell

Oliver Jeffers

David Walliams

Agatha Christie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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Jonathan FRANZEN A Key to All Mythologies (1) — Crossroads

Recommended by Pauline, Open Markets Sales Director Set in a historical moment of moral crisis, Crossroads – the first instalment of the trilogy A Key to All Mythologies – is the stunning foundation of a sweeping investigation of human mythologies, as the Hildebrandt family navigate the political and social crosscurrents of the past fifty years.

It’s December 23, 1971, and the Hildebrandt family is at a crossroads. The patriarch, Russ,

the associate pastor of a suburban Chicago church, is poised to break free of a marriage he finds joyless – unless his brilliant and unstable wife, Marion, breaks free of it first. Their eldest child, Clem, is coming home from college afire with moral absolutism, having taken an action that will shatter his father. Clem’s sister Becky, long the social queen of her high school class, has veered into the era’s counterculture, while their younger brother Perry, fed up with selling pot to support his drug habit, has firmly resolved to be a better person. Each of the Hildebrandts

seeks a freedom that each of the others threatens to complicate.

By turns comic and harrowing, a tour de force of interwoven perspectives and sustained suspense which is complete in itself, Crossroads is the first volume of a trilogy that will span three generations and trace the inner life of our culture through the present day. Jonathan Franzen’s gift for wedding depth and vividness of character with breadth of social vision has never been more dazzlingly evident.

£14.99 / TPB OM / 05 OCTOBER 2021 / 9780008308902

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Lauren WEISBERGER Where the Grass is Green

Perfect lives. Perfect lies. Peyton Marcus is the woman New York wakes up to, anchor of the most-watched morning show in the city. With a husband who adores her and a daughter who’s headed to one of the best Ivy League schools, Peyton Marcus is that woman, and she’s damn good at it…

Skye, her sister, is a stay-athome mom in Paradise, the idyllic NY suburb that’s home to

designer boutiques and people who fly private. She has a knack for helicopter-parenting with the best of them. But she’s not like them. She’s looking for something real and it’s within touching distance…

•T he brand new novel from the global bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada, whose books have sold over 13 million copies worldwide.

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£12.99 / TPB OM / 18 MAY 2021 / 9780008338282

Cecelia AHERN Freckles

‘You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.’ When a stranger utters these words to Allegra Bird, nicknamed Freckles, it turns her highly ordered life upside down. In her current life as a parking warden, she has left her eccentric father and unconventional childhood behind for a bold new life in the city. But a single encounter leads her to ask the question she’s been avoiding for so long: who are the people who

made her the way she is? Told in Allegra’s vivid, original voice, moving from Dublin to the fierce Atlantic coast, this is an unforgettable story of human connection, of friendship, and growing into your own skin.

•T he brand new novel from bestselling author Cecelia Ahern, whose books have been translated into thirty-five languages and have sold more than twenty-five million copies in over fifty countries.

£12.99 / TPB OM / 02 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008194932

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Still Life

It is 1944 and in the ruined wine cellar of a Tuscan villa, as the Allied troops advance and bombs fall around them, two strangers meet and share an extraordinary evening together.

Ulysses Temper is a young British soldier and one-time globemaker, Evelyn Skinner is a sexagenarian art historian and possible spy.

These two unlikely people find kindred spirits in each other and Evelyn’s talk of truth and beauty plants a seed in Ulysses’ mind

that will shape the trajectory of his life – and of those who love him – for the next four decades.

Moving from the Tuscan Hills to the smog of the East End and the piazzas of Florence, Still Life is a sweeping, joyful, richly peopled novel about beauty, love, family and fate.

•T he new novel from the bestselling, prize-winning author of When God was a Rabbit and Tin Man.

£12.99 / TPB OM / 10 JUNE 2021 / 9780008283360

Hilary MANTEL The Wolf Hall Trilogy — The Mirror and the Light

England, May 1536. Anne Boleyn is dead, decapitated in the space of a heartbeat by a hired French executioner. Thomas Cromwell emerges from the spring’s bloodbath to continue his climb to power and wealth, while his formidable master, Henry VIII, settles to short-lived happiness with his third queen, Jane Seymour…

In The Mirror and the Light, Hilary Mantel brings to a triumphant close the trilogy she began

with Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. She traces the final years of Thomas Cromwell, offering a defining portrait of predator and prey, of a ferocious contest between present and past, between royal will and a common man’s vision: of a modern nation making itself through conflict, passion and courage.

•S hortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2020 and longlisted for the Booker Prize 2020.

£9.99 / PB B / 29 APRIL 2021 / 9780007481002

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Jeffrey ARCHER William Warwick Novels — Over My Dead Body

In London, the Metropolitan Police set up a new Unsolved Murders Unit – a cold case squad – to catch the killers nobody else can. In Geneva, millionaire art collector Miles Faulkner – convicted of forgery and theft – fakes his own death to escape a lifetime in prison.

Onboard luxury cruise liner The Alden, the battle for power at the heart of a wealthy dynasty is about to turn to murder. Three

very different locations. Three very different investigations.

Three very different crimes. But one detective must solve them all: Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick, a man you underestimate at your peril...

•A n unputdownable story of murder, revenge and betrayal from international No. 1 bestseller Jeffrey Archer.

£20.00 / HB / 28 OCTOBER 2021 / 9780008474270

Agatha CHRISTIE Midsummer Mysteries: Secrets and Suspense from the Queen of Crime [Special Edition] Summertime – as the temperature rises, so does the potential for evil. From Cornwall to the French Riviera, whether against a backdrop of Delphic temples or English country houses, Agatha Christie’s most famous characters solve even the most devilish of conundrums as the summer sun beats down.

Pull up a deckchair and enjoy plot twists and red herrings galore from the bestselling fiction writer of all time.

•A n all-new collection of summer-themed mysteries from the master of the genre.

• I ncludes summer and vacation tales such as The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman, The Oracle at Delphi and many more, making this collection perfect for the summer period.

£14.99 / HB / 22 JULY 2021 / 9780008470937

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Cloud Cuckoo Land

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Cloud Cuckoo Land follows three storylines: Anna and Omeir, on opposite sides of the formidable city wall during the 1453 siege of Constantinople; teenage idealist Seymour and gentle octogenarian Zeno, in an attack on a public library in present-day Idaho; and Konstance, on an interstellar ship bound for a distant exoplanet, decades from now.

A single copy of an ancient text – the story of Aethon, who longs to be turned into a bird so that he can fly to the paradise of Cloud Cuckoo Land – provides solace, mystery and the most profound human connection to these five unforgettable characters.

•T his is Anthony Doerr’s first novel since the international bestselling All the Light We Cannot See, which has sold 9.3 million copies worldwide.

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£14.99 / TPB OM / 28 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008478650

Michael PUNKE Ridgeline

In 1866, with the country barely recovered from the Civil War, new war breaks out on the western frontier – a clash of cultures between a young, ambitious nation and the Native tribes who have lived on the land for centuries. Colonel Henry Carrington arrives in Wyoming’s Powder River Valley to lead the US Army in defending the opening of a new road for gold miners and settlers. Carrington intends to build a fort in the middle

of critical hunting grounds, the home of the Lakota. Red Cloud, one of the Lakota’s most respected chiefs, and Crazy Horse, a young but visionary warrior, understand full well the implications of this invasion. For the Lakota, the stakes are their home, their culture, their lives.

•T he thrilling, long-awaited return of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Revenant.

£8.99 / PBO B / 10 JUNE 2021 / 9780008477981

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Bernard CORNWELL Sharpe’s Assassin

After fifteen years away, Richard Sharpe, Bernard Cornwell’s iconic hero, is back. The battle of Waterloo may have been won, but the war is by no means over. The struggle for victory and the conflict between the leaders continues but in ever more desperate ways. Sent into France with the mission of locating a prisoner holding vital information, Sharpe discovers

that the streets of Paris hold as many dangers as any battlefield – and one of his most lethal adversaries. Sharpe’s Assassin marks the longed-for return of one the nation’s favourite heroes.

•T he brand-new novel in the bestselling historical series that has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.

£14.99 / TPB OM / 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008184025

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Patricia CORNWELL Autopsy

Scarpetta is back! Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta has been enlisted by the White House to assist on classified national defence and antiterrorism cases. Late one night, Scarpetta is told she’s needed immediately in the Situation Room. There’s a problem with a top-secret commercial laboratory operating in space.

The crew is not answering urgent radio communications, and the worst is feared.

From the ground, Scarpetta directs astronauts aboard the International Space Station, who soon discover a horrifying crime scene. But who or what could possibly be behind such a shocking tragedy?

•N o. 1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell delivers the 25th engrossing thriller in her highstakes series starring medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta.

£12.99 / TPB OM / 25 NOVEMBER 2021 / 9780008467265

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Colter Shaw Thriller (3) — The Final Twist

Unique Investigator Colter Shaw is searching for the answer to his father’s final, posthumous riddle. It will lead him to evidence that will topple the secretive espionage company BlackBridge. He believes BlackBridge to be responsible for his father’s murder and brother’s disappearance. They can outmanoeuvre anyone, as the long trail of bodies behind them can confirm. But they haven’t yet met Colter Shaw.

This time the stakes are huge – the fate of a nation is in Colter’s hands. He must find the solution as to why his father died – but to do that he needs to stay alive…

•T he third in an exciting new series, featuring enigmatic investigator Colter Shaw.

Jeffery Deaver’s books have sold more than 50 million copies worldwide.

£13.99 / TPB OM / 13 MAY 2021 / 9780008462871 £6.99 / PB A OM / 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008472160

Bernard CORNWELL The Last Kingdom Series (13) — War Lord

After years fighting to reclaim his rightful home, Uhtred of Bebbanburg has returned to Northumbria. With his loyal band of warriors and a new woman by his side, his household is secure – yet Uhtred is far from safe. Beyond the walls of his impregnable fortress, a battle for power rages. Uhtred is caught in the eye of the storm. Threatened and bribed by all sides, he faces

an impossible choice: stay out of the struggle, risking his freedom, or throw himself into the most terrible battle Britain has ever experienced.

•T his is the final novel in the Last Kingdom series which is now a major television series streaming on Netflix, the fourth season of which premiered in 2020.

£6.99 / PB A OM / 27 MAY 2021 / 9780008183998

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George R.R. MARTIN A Song of Ice and Fire — Fire and Blood: 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones (A Targaryen History) The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life with all the fire and fury fans have come to expect from internationally bestselling author George R.R. Martin, in the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros. This essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel, features more than 80 all-new black-and-white illustrations by

artist Doug Wheatley. Fire and Blood gives readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody and always fascinating history of Westeros.

•R eturns readers to Westeros and the Seven Kingdoms, the setting of Martin’s multimillion bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire and the TV phenomenon Game of Thrones.

£6.99 / PB A OM / 19 AUGUST 2021 / 9780008463786

Raymond E. FEIST The Firemane Saga (2) — Queen of Storms

Hatushaly and his young wife Hava are living a good life, working to reopen the burned out Inn of the Three Stars in the prosperous trading town of Beran’s Hill. But there is a great deal more to this bucolic scene than meets the eye. Both Hatu and Hava were raised on the secret island of Coaltachin, and though they may appear to be no more than a young couple in love, they are in fact assassins on a mission, awaiting EARLY RELEASE FOR EXPORT

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instructions from their masters in the Kingdom of Night…

Horrific events are approaching Beran’s Hill, bringing death and devastation to the peaceful town as unknown and monstrous forces are unleashed.

•T his is the second book in the all-new Firemane series, a follow-up to the epic Riftwar Cycle saga from New York Times bestselling author Raymond E. Feist.

£8.99 / PB B / 27 APRIL 2021 / 9780007541362

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Karin SLAUGHTER False Witness

Leigh Collier has worked hard to build what looks like a normal life, but it masks a childhood which was far from average… a childhood tarnished by secrets, broken by betrayal, and finally torn apart by a devastating act of violence. Then a case lands on her desk – defending a wealthy man accused of rape.

It’s the highest profile case she’s ever been given – a case which could transform her career if she wins. But when she meets the accused, she realises that

it’s no coincidence that he’s chosen her as his attorney. She knows him. And he knows her.

More to the point, he knows what happened twenty years ago, and why Leigh has spent two decades running...

•A gripping new standalone crime thriller from Karin Slaughter, who has been published in 120 countries, with more than 35 million copies sold across the globe.

£14.99 / TPB OM / 24 JUNE 2021 / 9780008303518

Daniel SILVA The Order The Cellist In The Cellist, the fatal poisoning of a Russian billionaire sends Gabriel Allon on a dangerous journey across Europe and into the orbit of a musical virtuoso who may hold the key to the truth about his friend’s death.

The plot Allon uncovers leads to secret channels of money and influence that go to the very heart of Western democracy and threaten the stability of the global order.

•M aster of international intrigue Daniel Silva follows up his acclaimed No. 1 New York Times bestsellers The Order, The New Girl and The Other Woman with this riveting, action-packed tale of espionage and suspense.

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Robin SHARMA The Everyday Hero Manifesto: Aim for Iconic, Rise to Legendary, Make History For over twenty-five years, leadership legend and personal mastery trailblazer Robin Sharma has mentored billionaires, business titans, professional sports superstars and entertainment royalty via a revolutionary methodology that has caused them to accomplish rare-air results. Now, in this groundbreaking book, he makes this transformational system available to anyone ready for undefeatable positivity,

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monumental productivity, deep spiritual freedom and a life of helpfulness to many. The Everyday Hero Manifesto will completely transform your life. Forever.

•R obin Sharma is a globally respected humanitarian.

His No. 1 bestsellers, such as The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, The Greatness Guide and The Leader Who Had No Title, are published in over 92 languages worldwide.

£14.99 / TPB / 07 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008312879

Hilary MANTEL

Chimamanda Ngozi ADICHIE

Mantel Pieces: Royal Bodies and Other Writing from the London Review of Books

Notes on Grief

Constantly illuminating, always penetrating and often very funny, interleaved with letters and other ephemera gathered from the archive, Mantel Pieces is an irresistible selection of reviews, essays and pieces of memoir from one of our greatest living writers.

• A stunning collection from twice Booker Prize winner and international bestseller Hilary Mantel, author of the Wolf Hall trilogy.

On 10 June 2020, the scholar James Nwoye Adichie died suddenly in Nigeria. In this tender and powerful essay, expanded from the original New Yorker text, his daughter, a self-confessed daddy’s girl, remembers her beloved father. Notes on Grief is at once a tribute to a long life of grace and wisdom, the story of a daughter’s fierce love for a parent, and a revealing examination of the layers of loss and the nature of grief.

•F rom the bestselling author of Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun.

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Pax, Journey Home

It’s been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other. Once inseparable, they now lead very different lives. Pax must protect his litter of kits in a dangerous world. Meanwhile Peter, orphaned after the war, has left his adopted home and joined the Water Warriors, a group determined to heal the land from the scars of the war.

Now both boy and fox find themselves on journeys toward home, healing – and each other.

•F rom bestselling and awardwinning author Sara Pennypacker comes the long-awaited sequel to Pax; gorgeously crafted and utterly compelling, with stunning illustrations by award-winning author and illustrator Jon Klassen.

£12.99 / HB / 07 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008470289

Oliver JEFFERS

David WALLIAMS

There’s A Ghost in This House

Fing

Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

Illustrated by Tony Ross

A young girl lives in a haunted house but has never seen a ghost. Are they white with holes for eyes? Are they hard to see? She’d love to know!

Step inside and turn the transparent pages to help her on an entertaining ghost hunt, from behind the sofa right up to the attic. With lots of friendly ghost surprises and incredible mixedmedia illustrations, this unique and funny book will entertain young readers over and over again!

Myrtle Meek has everything she could possibly want. But everything isn’t enough. She wants more, more, MORE! When Myrtle declares she wants a FING, there’s only one problem… What is a FING? Mr and Mrs Meek will do anything to keep their darling daughter happy, even visit the spooky library vaults to delve into the dusty pages of the mysterious Monsterpedia. But will they ever find a FING?

•A captivating new picture book with interactive transparent pages, from world-renowned artist Oliver Jeffers.

•D avid Walliams has sold more than 40 million books worldwide, and his books have been translated into 53 languages.

£20.00 / HB / 14 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008298357

£6.99 / PB B / 18 FEBRUARY 2021 / 9780008349110

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Sara PENNYPACKER Illustrated by Jon Klassen

Linwood Barlcay

J. R. R. Tolkien

Christine Pride and Jo Piazza

C.L. Taylor

Ausma Zehanat Khan

Cari Thomas

Christina Sweeney-Baird

Donna Freitas

Antkind: A Novel

A neurotic and underappreciated film critic stumbles upon a hitherto unseen film – a film he’s convinced will change his career trajectory and rock the world of cinema to its core.

The only problem: the film is destroyed, leaving him the sole witness to its inadvertently ephemeral genius. All that’s left of this work of art is a single frame from which he must

somehow attempt to recall the film that just might be the last great hope of civilization... The bold and boundlessly original debut novel from the Oscar®winning screenwriter of Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Synecdoche, New York.

• For fans of Infinite Jest, Gravity’s Rainbow and J.J. Abrams’ S.

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£9.99 / PB B / 06 JULY 2021 / 9780008319502

Joyce Carol OATES Night. Sleep. Death. The Stars.

Night. Sleep. Death. The Stars. is a gripping examination of contemporary America through the prism of a family tragedy.

When a powerful parent dies, each of his adult children reacts in startling and unexpected ways, and his grieving widow in the most surprising way of all. Stark and penetrating, this is a vivid exploration of race, psychological trauma, class warfare, grief and eventual healing.

•J oyce Carol Oates’s latest novel is an intimate family novel in the tradition of the author’s bestselling We Were the Mulvaneys.

£8.99 / PB B / 24 JUNE 2021 / 9780008381110

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LITERARY FICTION

Charlie KAUFMAN

Lionel SHRIVER The Motion of the Body Through Space Should We Stay or Should We Go In Should We Stay or Should We Go, Kay and her husband Cyril are both healthy medical professionals in their early fifties.

They have seen too many of their elderly NHS patients die in states of decay. Determined to die with dignity, Cyril makes a modest proposal: they should agree to commit suicide together once they’ve both turned eighty. When their deal is sealed in 1991, the spouses are blithely looking forward to

another three decades together.

But then they turn eighty…

Shriver’s new novel portrays twelve parallel universes, each exploring a possible future for Kay and Cyril, whilst weaving in a host of contemporary issues such as Brexit, mass migration and the coronavirus.

•H ilarious new literary fiction from the award-winning author of We Need to Talk About Kevin.

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Marina KEMP

Afia ATAKORA

Nightingale

Conjure Women

Marguerite Demers is 24 when she leaves Paris for the sleepy southern village of Saint-Sulpice to take up a job as a live-in nurse. Her charge is the manipulative and tyrannical Jerome Lanvier, who has scared away all his previous nurses.

It’s not long before the villagers have formed opinions of Marguerite…

•A moving and masterful debut novel about sex, death, passion and prejudice in a sleepy village in the south of France.

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A pale-skinned, black-eyed baby is a bad omen. That’s one thing the people on the old plantation are sure of. The other is that Miss Rue – midwife, healer, crafter of curses – will know what to do. But when sickness sweeps across her tight-knit community, Rue finds herself the focus of suspicion. What secrets does she keep amidst the charred remains of the Big House?

•L ike Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing, Conjure Women grapples with the harrowing experience of American slavery.

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Elizabeth DAY Magpie

Marisa may have only known Jake a few months, but she has never felt this certain about anyone. When he asks her to move in with him and they start trying for a baby, she knows she has finally found the steadfast love and support she has been looking for all her life. But their relationship is tested when they take in a lodger, Kate, who has little regard for personal

boundaries and seems to take an uncomfortable interest in Jake – as well as the baby they are hoping to have…

•T he exhilarating new novel from the bestselling author of The Party: a thrilling, stylish and psychologically astute story of jealousy, motherhood and power.

£12.99 / TPB OM / 02 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008374952

Katherine HEINY

Virginia FEITO

Early Morning Riser

Mrs March

Recommended by Olivia, Marketing & Communications Manager, Open Markets Jane easily falls in love with Duncan, but his ex-wife, Aggie, still has Duncan mow her lawn. And his coworker Jimmy comes and goes from Duncan’s apartment at the most inopportune times. Jane begins to wonder how the relationship is supposed to work with all these people in it...

•A wise, big-hearted, boundlessly joyful novel from the celebrated author of Standard Deviation.

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£12.99 / TPB OM / 15 APRIL 2021 / 9780008395100

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Recommended by Jacqui, European Sales Manager George March’s latest novel is a smash hit. None could be prouder than Mrs. March, his dutiful wife, until she she suffers an indignity from which she may never recover: an assumption by a shopkeeper that the protagonist in George March’s new book – a pathetic sex worker, more a figure of derision than desire – is based on Mrs. March…

•S hirley Jackson meets Ottessa Moshfegh meets My Sister the Serial Killer.

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Who They Was

This is a story of a London you won’t find in any guidebooks. This is a story about what it’s like to exist in the moment, about boys too eager to become men, growing up in the hidden war zones of big cities – and the girls trying to make it their own way. This is about the boredom, the rush, the despair, the fear and the hope. This is about what’s left behind.

• Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2020.

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Gabriel KRAUZE

emily m. danforth Plain Bad Heroines

In the early 1900s, Brookhants students Flo and Clara fell madly in love, brought together by their obsession for a scandalous memoir. A few months later they were found dead in the woods, the book lying next to their intertwined bodies.

Now, the school’s doors are open once more.

But as the crew of glamorous young actresses assembles to start filming, soon it’s impossible to tell quite where the curse ends, and Hollywood begins…

•T he new novel from the author of The Miseducation of Cameron Post.

£8.99 / PB B / 27 MAY 2021 / 9780008375034

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Tara June WINCH

Zora Neale HURSTON

The Yield

Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick

Knowing that he will soon die, Albert ‘Poppy’ Gondiwindi has one final task he must fulfil.

Before he takes his last breath, Poppy is determined to pass on the language of his people, the traditions of his ancestors, and everything that was ever remembered by those who came before him…

An outstanding collection of stories about love and migration, gender and class, racism and sexism that proudly reflect African American folk culture. Brought together for the first time in one volume, they include eight of Hurston’s ‘lost’ Harlem stories, which were found in forgotten periodicals and archives.

•A heartbreaking and hopeful novel of culture, language, tradition, suffering and empowerment, and winner of the Miles Franklin Award 2020.

•Z ora Neale Hurston is an iconic writer, endorsed

by Toni Morrison among many more, and hailed for giving voice to American black history.

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Songs in Ursa Major

From the moment Jane Quinn steps barefoot onto the main stage at Island Folk festival, her golden hair glinting, her vocals soaring into the summer dusk, a star is born – and so is a passionate love story. Jane and her band head on tour with Jesse Reid – the musician whose burning blue eyes set hearts alight everywhere. But Jesse’s rise might mean Jane’s

fall. And when she discovers a dark secret hiding beneath his music, she picks up her guitar and writes the album that could make or break her: Songs in Ursa Major.

•S et against the heady haze of the 70s and alive with music, sex and sun-soaked hedonism, Songs in Ursa Major is an unforgettable debut novel.

£12.99 / TPB OM / 24 JUNE 2021 / 9780008435271

Carole JOHNSTONE Mirrorland

No. 36 Westeryk Road, Edinburgh, is an imposing flat-stone house of curving shadows and crumbling grandeur. But it’s what lies under the house that is extraordinary – Mirrorland. A vivid make-believe world that twin sisters Cat and El created as children. Now in her thirties, Cat receives the shocking news that her sister has disappeared. Forced to return to Edinburgh, Cat finds herself irresistibly drawn back into Mirrorland…

•A sharply crafted mystery, perfect for fans of Erin Kelly and Tana French. £12.99 / TPB OM / 01 APRIL 2021 / 9780008479404

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Eleanor WASSERBERG The Light at the End of the Day

When Jozef is commissioned to paint a portrait of the younger daughter of Kraków’s grand Oderfeldt family, it is only his desperate need for money that drives him to accept. But Jozef has no idea of the way his life will become entangled with the Oderfeldts’. Or of the impact that the German invasion will have upon them all…

•S panning countries and decades, The Light at the End of the Day is a heartbreaking novel of exile, survival and how we remember what is lost.

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Carrie Hope FLETCHER With This Kiss

From the outside, Lorelai is an ordinary young woman with a normal life. But she carries a painful burden: whenever she kisses someone on the lips, she sees how they are going to die.

But she’s never known if she’s seeing what was always meant to be, or if her kiss is the thing that decides their destiny. And so, she hasn’t kissed anyone since she was eighteen. Then

she meets Grayson. And for the first time in years she yearns for a man’s kiss. But she can’t… or can she? And if she does, should she try to intervene and change what she sees?

•T he brand new high-concept love story from the bestselling author and award-winning theatre actress Carrie Hope Fletcher.

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Miranda DICKINSON

Susan LEWIS

The Start of Something

The Lost Hours I Have Something to Tell You

Lachlan Wallace is stuck at home after a car accident stalled his army career. He’s taken to gazing out of the window when he notices a vase of flowers on the windowsill of the apartment opposite his. Bethan Gwynne is a stranger in a new town. Bringing up her son Noah by herself, loneliness is one obstacle she has yet to overcome. Then, one evening, she sees a message in the window just for her…

In The Lost Hours, golden couple Annie and David Crayce have it all. Life couldn’t be better.

Until the unthinkable happens…

In I Have Something to Tell You, one legal case – and one client – might put everything in high-flying lawyer Jessica Wells’s life at risk.

•M iranda Dickinson is the author of 12 books, including six Sunday Times bestsellers.

•S usan’s much-loved novels of emotional dilemma and suspense have sold over 2.8 million copies worldwide.

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The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano

One day, Rose Napolitano’s marriage ends. Her husband wants a baby – but motherhood has never been part of the plan.

One day, Rose Napolitano’s marriage survives. She loves her husband. Could she reimagine her future? One day. One fight.

Nine different lives. Following the butterfly effect of one life-defining choice nine times over, The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano winds through all

the paths and decisions that shape a life. It cuts to the heart of what it means to be a woman. Every expectation, every choice, every path, every outcome – every piece of oneself that’s lost and found along the way…

•P erfect for readers who loved Three Women, Such a Fun Age, Olive and books by Dawn O’Porter.

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Sara Nisha ADAMS

Dinah JEFFERIES

The Reading List

Daughters of War

Widower Mukesh lives a quiet life after the loss of his wife Naina. Aleisha is working at the local library for the summer when she discovers a crumpled-up piece of paper with a list of books that she’s never heard of before – let alone read.

When Mukesh arrives at the library, Aleisha discovers that the reading list will be a lifeline for him too. So begins a new chapter between two lonely souls…

France, 1944: Deep in the river valley of the Dordogne, in an old stone cottage on the edge of a beautiful village, three sisters long for the end of the war. Then, one dark night, the Allies come knocking for help. And Hélène, the eldest, knows that she cannot sit on the sidelines any longer. But bravery comes at a cost, and soon the sisters’ lives become even more perilous as they fight for what is right…

•P erfect for fans of The Lido, The Authenticity Project and The Giver of Stars.

•T he first of a sweeping historical series that will span from rural France to London, Paris, Morocco and Malta, linked by three sisters.

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Donna FREITAS

Emma GANNON Olive Olive and her friends have shared every milestone. But in the maze of life, through the winding paths that lead to different choices and different futures, will the bonds of friendship hold strong when Olive needs them most?

•T he perfect read for fans of Dolly Alderton, Marian Keyes and Dawn O’Porter.

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Laura Jane WILLIAMS The Lucky Escape When the day finally comes for Annie to marry Alexander, the last thing she expects is to be left standing at the altar. So Annie takes a vow of her own: she’ll say yes to every opportunity that comes her way from now on...

•L aura Jane Williams’s debut novel, Our Stop, was a runaway romcom success of 2019 and has now sold almost 100,000 copies worldwide.

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Sophia MONEY-COUTTS The Wish List Florence Fairfax might have been single for quite a while, but she isn’t lonely. When she meets an eccentric love coach who asks her to write a wish list describing her perfect man, she refuses to take it seriously. Until later that week,

Rory, a handsome blond man with everything she asked for, just happens to walk into her life…

•P erfect for fans of Fleabag, The Flatshare and How Do You Like Me Now?

£8.99 / PB B / 22 JULY 2021 / 9780008370572

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Dial A for Aunties

Recommended by Stacey, Sales Manager, SE Asia When Meddy Chan accidentally kills her blind date, she turns to her aunties for help. Their meddling set her up on the date so they kind of owe her.

Although hiding this goddamn dead body is going to be harder than they thought, especially when her family’s wedding business has THE biggest wedding of the year happening right now. It turns out the

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•C razy Rich Asians meets Weekend at Bernie’s, this is a hilarious and entertaining debut. Netflix have optioned film rights after a competitive auction.

£8.99 / PB B / 16 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008445881

Caroline MACKENZIE

Polly CROSBY

One Year of Ugly

The Illustrated Child The Unravelling

Recommended by Catherine, Sales Assistant, Open Markets Having escaped crumbling, socialist Venezuela, Yola Palacios and her family are settling into their peaceful new life in Trinidad. But when her beloved Aunt Celia dies, the family once again find their lives turned upside down.

•S oon to be a Netflix Original show.

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Romilly lives in a ramshackle house with her eccentric artist father and her cat, Monty, and knows little about her past. When her father finds fame with a series of children’s books starring her as the main character, everything changes. Romilly turns to the secrets her father has hidden in his illustrated books – realising that his treasure hunt doesn’t lead to gold, but to something far more precious: the truth.

•A beautifully written page-turner for fans of Joanna Cannon and Sarah Winman. £8.99 / PB B / 08 JULY 2021 / 9780008358440 £12.99 / TPB OM / 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008358464

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Glasgow, 2025.

Dr Amanda Maclean is called to treat a young man with a mild fever.

Within three hours he dies.

This is how it begins.

The mysterious illness sweeps through the hospital with deadly speed.

The victims are all men.

Dr Maclean raises the alarm, but the sickness spreads to every corner of the globe. Threatening families. Governments. Countries.

Written in 2018 and acquired in February 2020, The End of Men is a frighteningly prescient novel about the effects of a global pandemic, but goes further to look at what happens when the virus is gender-specific, and 90% of the male population has died.

‘A fiercely intelligent page-turner… at once thoughtful and highly emotive’ PAULA HAWKINS

Deftly reimagining our world through a female lens, the novel explores the impact of the end of men on fertility, governance, politics, technology and more, while the careful and poignant portraits of love and relationships bind the science of this novel into something utterly human, and all too real.

‘The stuff that classics are made of’ AJ FINN

‘Compelling and heartbreaking.

A remarkable achievement’ ABI DARÉ

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Christina DALCHER

Version Zero

Femlandia

Max is fortunate enough to be employed by Wren, the world’s most powerful social media company. He works in a sprawling campus made of glass on a project so secret he can tell no one about it. But one day he discovers something sinister going on beneath the surface of the company. A terrible secret that makes him rethink not only his work but also the true consequences of modern technology. When Max is fired from Wren for asking the wrong questions, he joins up with his two best friends to form Version Zero, a top-secret group with a simple goal: break the internet and build something better and kinder in its place…

The United States has sunk into total collapse.

Men in positions of power have wrecked the economy and left women to suffer and pick up the pieces. Miranda Reynolds has lost her husband, her job and her home. There’s only one place left that she and her daughter Emma can go. A Femlandia colony. Femlandias are femaleonly communities. Utopias for women. There’s a reason Miranda never joined before. Now she has no choice. With what Miranda knows about Femlandia’s founder, she’s right to be wary. While life outside the gates is fraught with danger, there’s something just as sinister going on within…

•T his is internationally bestselling YA author David Yoon’s debut novel for adults – the first great millennial thriller – perfect for fans of The Circle by Dave Eggers.

•T he explosive new thriller from the bestselling author of Vox and Q.

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Susan ALLOTT

Jen WILLIAMS

The Silence

Dog Rose Dirt

It is 1997, and in a basement flat in Hackney, Isla Green is awakened by a call in the middle of the night: her father, phoning from Sydney. Thirty years ago, in the suffocating heat of summer 1967, the Greens’ next-door neighbour Mandy disappeared. Isla’s father Joe was allegedly the last person to see her alive, and now he’s under suspicion of murder. Could her father really be capable of doing something so terrible?

•A suspenseful, beautifully crafted debut for fans of Celeste Ng and Jane Harper.

£8.99 / PB B / 29 APRIL 2021 / 9780008361341

•A heart-stopping story perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins and C.L. Taylor. £12.99 / TPB OM / 22 JULY 2021 / 9780008383800

Lars KEPLER

Stuart MacBRIDE

Joona Linna (7) — Lazarus

The Coffinmaker’s Garden

When Joona Linna is contacted by a German police detective who asks for his help with a murder outside Rostock, the pattern he starts to see is unbelievable, but it’s impossible to ignore.

Some would call returning from the dead a miracle – others would call it a nightmare…

•T he Joona Linna series is perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. It has sold more than 14 million copies worldwide and been translated into 40 languages.

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Serial killer Michael Reave has been locked in Belmarsh Prison for over 20 years for the brutal and ritualistic murders of countless women. Exjournalist Heather Evans returns to her childhood home after her mother’s inexplicable suicide and discovers something chilling – hundreds of letters between her mother and Reave, dating back decades. When the body of a woman is found decorated with flowers, just like his victims, Reave is the only person alive who can help…

Gordon Smith’s home is falling into the North Sea, and the crumbling headland has revealed what he’s got buried in his garden: human remains.

With the storm still raging it’s too dangerous to retrieve the bodies, and waves are devouring the evidence. Which means no one knows how many people Smith’s already killed and how many more he’ll kill if he can’t be stopped…

•S tuart MacBride is a No. 1 bestseller whose books have sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide and been translated into 18 languages.

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While Justice Sleeps

When legendary Washington judge Justice Wynn falls into a coma and puts his law clerk Avery in control, Avery’s world is turned upside down. Because Justice Wynn had a secret. One that nobody wants to come out… As Wynn lies in hospital, Avery begins to unravel a sequence of clues, and realizes the puzzle will lead her directly into danger. But how high a

price can you put on the truth?

And is Avery brave enough to expose the White House itself?

•F rom New York Times bestseller and inspirational activist Stacey Abrams comes an explosive new political thriller for 2021.

£12.99 / TPB OM / 27 MAY 2021 / 9780008468514

Charles CUMMING

Charlotte PHILBY

Box 88

A Double Life

1989: The Cold War will soon be over, but for Box 88, a top-secret spying agency, the espionage game is heating up. Lachlan Kite is sent to France to gather intelligence on the Lockerbie bombing.

What he uncovers is terrifying…

2020: Kite has been taken captive and brutally tortured. He now has a choice: reveal the truth about what happened in France thirty years earlier – or watch his family die.

Gabriela is a senior negotiator in the Foreign Office. When she returns to her young family after a seven-month stint in Moscow, something doesn’t seem right. Isobel is a journalist on the local paper in Camden. After witnessing a violent attack, she starts to investigate. As Gabriela’s life begins to unravel, Isobel gets closer to the truth, and the two women’s lives converge in this deeply chilling examination of deceit.

•T he first book in a new blockbuster series from the master of the 21st-century spy thriller.

•A nother deftly written, compulsive and compelling novel from the author of Part of the Family.

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Linwood BARCLAY Find You First Faced with a terminal illness, tech billionaire Miles knows it’s time to take a long hard look at his past.

Somewhere out there, Miles has children that he needs to find. But a vicious killer is one step ahead of him. One by one, people are

vanishing. Not just disappearing, every trace of them is wiped…

•L inwood Barclay has sold over 7 million copies of his novels worldwide.

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Her neighbours are keeping secrets

and things are not as perfect as they seem…

•F rom the internationally bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors.

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Sophie HANNAH Created by Agatha Christie The Killings at Kingfisher Hill: The New Hercule Poirot Mystery Hercule Poirot is travelling from London to the exclusive Kingfisher Hill estate. Richard Devonport has summoned him to prove that his fiancée, Helen, is innocent of the murder of his brother, Frank. On

the coach, a distressed woman insists that if she stays in her seat, she will be murdered…

•C elebrating 100 years since Poirot’s very first appearance.

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The Castaways

A secret beach, and the holiday of a lifetime. Wish you were here? Think again. It should be like any other holiday: beautiful beaches, golden sunsets and nothing for miles. You’ll never want to leave, until you can’t…

Gripping, twisty and full of sun-soaked atmosphere, The Castaways is a contemporary

thriller about seven strangers surviving together on a beautiful remote island – until it becomes paradise lost.

•T he Beach meets Nine Perfect Strangers, this thriller will whisk you far away to the island – and never let you go.

£7.99 / PB B / 08 JULY 2021 / 9780008340919

Camilla LACKBERG

Faye KELLERMAN

Silver Tears

Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus Series (26) — The Lost Boys

Faye Adelheim has had to fight hard her whole life. But now she is rich, her business has become a global brand, and she is hidden safely away in Italy with her daughter, where her violent exhusband, Jack, can no longer harm them. But Faye’s world is turned upside down when she discovers Jack is no longer behind bars…

When Bertram Lanz, a disabled man, goes missing from a local diner, detective Peter Decker is put on the case. Then, while combing the woods, searchers discover the remains of a young man who vanished during a camping trip years ago. Juggling a hot case and a cold case, Decker races to find justice for the families.

•C amilla Lackberg has sold over 24.5 million books worldwide and rights to her novels have sold in 43 countries with translations into 37 languages.

•F aye Kellerman is a New York Times bestselling author with over 20 million copies sold worldwide.

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C.L. TAYLOR

Robert THOROGOOD

Her Last Holiday

The Marlow Murder Club

Two years ago, Fran’s sister Jenna disappeared on a wellness retreat in Gozo that went terribly wrong. Tom Wade, the now infamous man behind Soul Shrink Retreats, has just been released from prison after serving his sentence for the deaths of two people. But he has never let on what happened to the third victim: Jenna. Determined to find out the truth, Fran books herself onto his upcoming retreat…

•C .L. Taylor’s books have sold over one million copies, and been translated into over 20 languages. £12.99 / TPB OM / 29 APRIL 2021 / 9780008394059

One evening, while out swimming in the Thames, 77-year-old Judith witnesses a brutal murder.

The local police don’t believe her story, so she decides to investigate for herself, and is soon joined in her quest by Suzie and Becks. Together, they are the Marlow Murder Club. When another body turns up, they realise they have a real-life serial killer on their hands…

•T he first novel in a gripping new cosy crime and mystery series from the creator of the hit TV series Death in Paradise.

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Adele PARKS Both of You

Leigh Fletcher, a happily married stepmum to two gorgeous boys, goes missing on Monday. Her husband Mark says he knows nothing of her whereabouts. She simply went to work and just never came home. Their family is shattered.

Kai Janssen, married to wealthy Dutch businessman Daan, vanishes the same week. Kai left their luxurious penthouse and glamourous world without a backward glance. Daan is distraught. DC Clements knows

that people disappear all the time – far too frequently.

These two women are from very different worlds, their disappearances are unlikely to be connected. And yet, at a gut level, the DC believes they might be.

•T wo of Adele’s previous books, Just My Luck and Lies Lies Lies, were Sunday Times No. 1 bestsellers and have been optioned for development with Netflix.

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Riley and Jen have been best friends since they were children, and they thought their bond was unbreakable.

It never mattered to them that Riley is black and Jen is white.

This one act could destroy more than just Riley and Jen’s friendship. As their community takes sides, so must Jen and Riley, and for the first time in their lives the lifelong friends find themselves on opposing sides.

And then Jen’s husband, a Philadelphia police officer, is involved in the shooting of an unarmed black teenager and everything changes in an instant.

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The Daevabad Trilogy (3) — The Empire of Gold

The Khorasan Archives (4) — The Bladebone

Daevabad has fallen. After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try to repair their fraying alliance and stabilize a fractious, warring people. As peace grows more elusive and old players return, it seems that in order to remake the world, they may need to fight those they once loved… and take a stand for those they once hurt.

Armed with the powerful sorcery of the Bloodprint and supported by the Talisman, the oppressive, patriarchal One-Eyed Preacher is on the verge of conquering all Ashfall. Yet all is not lost for Sinnia, Arian and the Citadel of Companions. If these brave warriors can find an ancient magic weapon known as the Bladebone, they can defeat the Preacher and crush his cruel regime…

•T he final chapter in the bestselling, critically acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy.

• The Bladebone is an epic series finale and stunning conclusion to the acclaimed feminist and original #ownvoices fantasy quartet.

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Anna STEPHENS

Ashen Torment (3) — Nightfall

The Songs of The Drowned (1) — The Stone Knife

The sky is filled with dragons: the people are ready to burn the regime to the ground.

The seas churn with monsters and the tide is changing: revolution is coming. Steiner has at last realised the part he will play in this fight.

Kimi knows now what it is to lead, but must learn to overcome differences if she is to unite and defeat the dragon factions…

For generations, the forests of Ixachipan have echoed with the clash of weapons, as nation after nation has fallen to the Empire of Songs.

Now, only two free tribes remain. The Empire is not their only enemy. As battle looms, fighters on both sides must decide how far they will go for their beliefs and for the ones they love.

•B ook Three in the stunning Scandinaviainspired fantasy trilogy Ashen Torment.

•A new fantasy epic of freedom and empire, gods and monsters, from the acclaimed author of Godblind.

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Empire of The Vampire (1) — Empire of The Vampire

It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness.

Gabriel de León, half man, half monster and last remaining silversaint – a sworn brother of the holy Silver Order dedicated

to defending the realm from the creatures of the night – is all that stands between the world and its end. Now imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story…

•F rom the internationally bestselling and award-winning author of The Nevernight Chronicle comes this masterful new series.

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Neal STEPHENSON

Dean KOONTZ

Termination Shock

Elsewhere

Neal Stephenson’s sweeping, prescient new novel transports readers to a near-future world where the greenhouse effect has inexorably resulted in a whirling-dervish troposphere of superstorms, rising sea levels, global flooding, merciless heat waves, and virulent, deadly pandemics. One man has a Big Idea for reversing global warming, a master plan perhaps best described as ‘elemental’. But will it work?

Jeff Coltrane is raising his daughter Amity on his own, ever since his wife Michelle went missing seven years ago. Then one day his friend Ed hands into Jeff’s care a small box containing ‘the key to everything’. Giving in to temptation, he opens the box and activates the key. It offers three options: HOME, SELECT or RETURN. Somewhere out there in the multiverse, Michelle is still alive. But dare Jeff and Amity use the key to track her down?

•T ermination Shock sounds a clarion alarm, ponders potential solutions and dire risks, and wraps it all together in an exhilarating, witty, mind-expanding speculative adventure.

•D ean Koontz’s books are published in 38 languages and have sold over 500 million copies worldwide.

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Jay KRISTOFF

Cari THOMAS Threadneedle

Within the boroughs of London, nestled among its streets, hides another city filled with magic. Anna’s Aunt has always warned her of the dangers of magic. Its twists. Its knots. Its deadly consequences. Now Anna counts down the days to the ceremony that will bind her magic forever. Until she meets Effie and Attis. They open her eyes to a London she never knew existed. A shop that sells memories. A secret library

where the librarian feeds off words. A club where revellers lose themselves in a haze of spells. But as she is swept deeper into this world, Anna begins to wonder if her Aunt was right all along. Is her magic a gift… or a curse?

•A n exciting new contemporary fantasy featuring magic created with knots and threads, based in traditional witchcraft.

£12.99 / TPB OM / 27 MAY 2021 / 9780008407018

Rena BARRON Kingdom of Souls Trilogy (2) — Reaper of Souls

After years yearning for the gift of magic, Arrah has what she’s always wanted – but it came at too steep a price. Now the last witchdoctor, she’s left to pick up the pieces of a family that betrayed her, a kingdom plunged into chaos, and a love that can never be. While Arrah returns to the tribal lands to search for survivors, Rudjek hunts down the remnants of the

demon army – and uncovers a plot that would destroy what’s left of the world. The Demon King wants Arrah. If he can’t be stopped, he will destroy everything, and everyone, standing in his way…

•E xplosive fantasy set in a West African world of magic and legend. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi and Sarah J Maas.

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J. R. R. TOLKIEN The Lord of the Rings [Single-Volume Illustrated Edition]

DELUXE ILLUSTRATED: £150.00 / HB 14 OCTOBER 2021 9780008471293

The Lord of the Rings [Deluxe Single-Volume Illustrated Edition] For the first time ever, a very special edition of the classic masterpiece, with the complete text printed in two colours and illustrated throughout in colour by the author himself.

Also available in a sumptuous slip-cased deluxe edition, limited to a worldwide first printing of just 5,000 copies, quarterbound in leather and including many special features unique to this edition.

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J. R. R. Tolkien, Illustrated by Alan Lee

Translated by J. R. R. Tolkien, Edited by Christopher Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien, Edited by Carl F. Hostetter

Tales from the Perilous Realm

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: With Pearl and Sir Orfeo

The Nature of Middle-earth

Back in print after many years, this is the definitive collection of Tolkien’s five acclaimed modern classic ‘fairie’ tales in the vein of The Hobbit. £20.00 / HB / 27 MAY 2021 9780008453343

The fully reset text of three medieval English poems, translated by Tolkien for the modern-day reader, plus for the first time the complete text of his acclaimed lecture on ‘Sir Gawain’. £8.99 / PB B / 29 APRIL 2021 9780008433932

The first ever publication of J.R.R. Tolkien’s final writings on Middle-earth, perfect for those who want to learn more about his magnificent world.

HARDBACK: £25.00 02 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008387921 DELUXE SLIP-CASED: £75.00 02 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008440572

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Holly JACKSON As Good As Dead

killer has been in prison for six years, but Pip suspects that the wrong man is behind bars. If Pip doesn’t find the answers, this time she will be the one who disappears…

•T he third thrilling book in the New York Times No. 1 bestselling, award-winning A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series.

• Perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying, C L Taylor, We Were Liars and Riverdale.

£8.99 / PBO B / 05 AUGUST 2021 / 9781405298605

Dhonielle CLAYTON, Tiffany D JACKSON, Nic STONE, Angie THOMAS, Ashley WOODFOLK and Nicola YOON

An Emotion of Great Delight

Blackout

Recommended by Julie, Senior Sales Manager, Europe The irresistible blockbuster YA romance of Summer 2021 that celebrates Black love stories, by six of the biggest voices in YA. When a heatwave plunges New York City into darkness, sparks fly for thirteen teenagers caught up in the blackout.

•P erfect for fans of Jenny Han, Netflix’s Let it Snow and Bolu Babalola’s Love in Colour.

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Shadi is named for joy, but she’s haunted by sorrow. Her brother is dead, her father is dying, her mother is falling apart and her best friend has mysteriously dropped out of her life. And then, of course, there’s the small matter of her heart. It’s broken. Shadi has tried to navigate the remains of her quickly shattering world by soldiering through, saying nothing, until finally, one day, everything changes. She explodes.

•F rom the bestselling author of the Shatter Me series.

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Pip Fitz-Amobi is haunted by the way her last investigation ended. Soon she’ll be leaving for Cambridge University, but then another case finds her… and this time it’s all about Pip. Pip is used to online death threats, but there’s one that catches her eye – someone who keeps asking: who will look for you when you’re the one who disappears? The police refuse to act, and then Pip finds connections between her stalker and a local serial killer. The

Veronica ROTH Divergent 10th Anniversary Editions

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Divergent with a special edition of the internationally bestselling series that inspired a series of major motion pictures starring Shailene Woodley.

This edition features exclusive content from Veronica Roth and beautiful reimagined cover art from award-winning illustrator Victo Ngai.

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After the Rain

Chelsea High Series — Forever Summer: A Chelsea High Novel

Jack was sporty and outgoing. Alice was bookish and introverted. Their lives were on completely different paths. That is before the day they were in the wrong place at the wrong time: before the day their lives were torn apart in a bombing. Struggling to cope with their new worlds, their unlikely new friendship helps them find hope. But can they help each other rebuild their lives and start again?

It’s summer term at Chelsea High, the most exclusive school in town! The weeks ahead are filled with glamorous events – including a variety show AND a trip to a Greek island! But a shock revelation has new girl Norah Whittaker rethinking everything she thought she knew about herself. With family, friendship and romance up in the air, studying at Chelsea High is NEVER straightforward!

•P erfect for fans of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green and Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon.

•T he second book in this feel-good commercial YA series from bestselling author Jenny Oliver.

Ideal for all fans of Jenny Han, Holly Bourne and The Kissing Booth.

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Crazy Rich Asians meets Gossip Girl by way of Jenny Han in this knock-out sequel to Shine, about a Korean American teen who is thrust into the competitive, technicolour world of K-pop. Bright deep dives into the competitive life and intense media focus of a budding star

in one of Seoul’s girl groups – complete with swoony romance, public heartbreak, dating contracts, stalker fans and a paparazzi exposé of a star who is still just a teenager trying to figure out who she really is.

•F rom Jessica Jung, K-pop legend and former lead singer of one of the most influential K-pop girl groups of all time, Girls’ Generation.

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Kiera CASS The Betrayed

After fleeing the court of Coroa and leaving the memory of her beloved, the assassinated Silas Eastoffe, behind, Hollis is unsteadily adjusting to life with his family. The Eastoffe’s affection is a balm on Hollis’s weary spirt, though Etan, a surly cousin with a deep distate for Coroans, threatens to upset the uneasy peace that Hollis has found. While tensions at home

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are mounting, disquiet in the kingdom of Isolte is reaching fever pitch. The Eastoffes may have the power to unseat the tyrannical King Jameson, but only with Hollis’s help…

•T he sequel to The Betrothed, a glittering royal romance from New York Times bestselling author of the Selection series.

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Stacey Gregg

Fireborn: Twelve and the Frozen Forest

Twelve has spoken the Pledge and now she is a Huntling. She has given up her name to train in the art of fighting monsters and keeping the peace, and she won’t get to choose a new one until she has earned it. But when the Lodge’s walls are breached for the first time and a little girl is taken, Twelve is the only one interested in going after the child… and ends up on a quest

that will change her life, her name – and her entire world. Set in the snowy northern forests of an imagined prehistoric world, Fireborn is a breathtaking debut: at turns exciting, funny and heart-wrenchingly sad.

• Fireborn marks the introduction of an unstoppable new voice in middle-grade storytelling.

£10.99 / TPB OM / 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008394288

Jack MEGGITT-PHILLIPS Illustrated by Isabelle Follath The Beast and the Bethany The Beast and the Bethany: Revenge of the Beast Once upon a very badly behaved time, 511-year-old Ebenezer kept a beast in his attic. He would feed the beast all manner of objects and creatures (RIP Patrick the Parrot) and in return the beast would vomit him up expensive presents. But then The Bethany arrived… The Beast and the Bethany was the most exciting new children’s book of 2020 and a modern classic in the making.

Coming soon: the book that bites back is back! In Revenge of the Beast, the second beastly book in the series, revenge is a dish best served with a surprise…

•W ith all the classic macabre humour of Roald Dahl and the warmth and charm of Despicable Me. A major film deal has been announced with Warner Brothers and Harry Potter producer David Heyman.

£6.99 / PBO B / 01 OCTOBER 2020 / 9781405298889 £6.99 / PBO B / 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9781405298919

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Derek LANDY The Skulduggery Pleasant Grimoire A thrilling recap of the books so far, a reference guide to characters and a treasure trove of bonus content. £14.99 / HB / 27 MAY 2021 / 9780008472405 £12.99 / TPB OM / 27 MAY 2021 / 9780008472412

The Faceless Ones Trilogy Skulduggery Pleasant, Playing with Fire, The Faceless Ones Books 1, 2 and 3 in Skulduggery Pleasant – the biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy-horror-adventure series in the universe! £20.97 / PB B + SC / 04 FEBRUARY 2021 / 9780008463809

Dead or Alive Skulduggery, Valkyrie and Omen return in the 14th and penultimate novel in the series.

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The year is 3020. Pip@256X#YY.37 is lonely and bored, and she can’t even leave her LivingSpace due to the extreme heat and floods outside. But then Pip explores a glowing ring in a lab and finds herself in a warehouse, in 2019, where she meets boy-inventor Rahul – who is also lonely and bored.

Together, Rahul and Pip must find a way back to the future. Plus – just maybe – save the world…

Party girl actress Mercy Valentine is nobody’s hero and that’s how she wants it. She’s sarcastic, sharp and always defensive – so no one can hurt her ever again. Mercy’s starring in a major theatre show and hitting the gossip headlines, but her glamorous world is about to come crashing down. And when Mercy crashes there will be fireworks…

• Also coming soon: a new laugh-out-loud and inspiring adventure from million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel, for readers of 8+.

•T he stunning conclusion to the mega famebusting 11-13 trilogy from the multimillion bestselling author of Geek Girl.

£6.99 / PB B / 13 MAY 2021 / 9780008334222 £10.99 / TPB OM / 14 OCTOBER 2021 / 9780008334260

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Imogen hates her mum’s new boyfriend and wants only to escape into the plays she acts out with her annoying younger sister, Marie. But when a silver moth lands on her windowsill everything changes. Following the moth through a door in a tree, Imogen finds herself in a magical kingdom… with her annoying younger sister right behind her. But here there are monsters that come out after

dark, and Imogen and Marie must move quickly if they want to survive. Soon they are swept up in a thrilling race against time, helped by the spoiled prince of the kingdom, a dancing bear, a very grumpy hunter – and even the stars above them.

•A lso coming soon: the second book in the magical new middle-grade children’s series.

£7.99 / PB B / 29 APRIL 2021 / 9780008355050 £10.99 / TPB OM / 14 OCTOBER 2021 / 9780008355098

Tom MITCHELL

Ross WELFORD

Escape from Camp Boring

When We Got Lost in Dreamland

After Sam is caught listening to music on his phone in class again, his mum has had enough.

Sam is sent to a ‘rewilding’ camp in the middle of the woods for teenage tech addicts…

Disaster. Not only is the camp a screen-free snooze-fest, Sam realises he has accidentally taken something of his brother’s that he must return urgently…

•A wild, laugh-out-loud adventure from the author of How to Rob a Bank and That Time I Got Kidnapped. Ideal for readers aged 10+.

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When 12-year-old Malky and his younger brother Seb become the owners of a ‘Dreaminator’, they are thrust into worlds beyond their wildest imagination. But impossible dreams come with incredible risks, and when Seb won’t wake up and is taken to hospital in a coma, Malky is forced to leave reality behind and undertake a final, terrifying journey to the Stone Age to wake his brother…

•A funny, moving and brilliant sixth book from one of the most exciting storytellers around, for readers of 10+. £6.99 / PB B / 02 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008333812

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Illustrated by Douglas Holgate, Jay Cooper, Anoosha Syed, Lorenza Alvarez, Christopher Mitten and Xavier Bonet The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House When a vicious monster attacks the tree house (rudely interrupting board game night!), our human heroes and their monster pals must decide who is brave enough to battle the beast alone. The only way to choose? An epic, end-ofthe-world STORY SHOWDOWN!

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Paul O’GRADY Eddie Albert and the Amazing Animal Gang: The Amsterdam Adventure

Unbeknownst to anyone, somewhat-unhappy and never-quite-fitting-in 10-year-old Eddie Albert can speak to animals, including his pet dog Butch, his hamster and his two goldfish (who claim they were once pirates). But when Eddie is sent to stay with his eccentric aunt in Amsterdam, he discovers that she too has this gift…

• Full-colour graphic novel from the New York Times bestselling The Last Kids on Earth series, now with over 5 million copies in print worldwide and an Emmy Award-winning Netflix Original series.

• The hilarious and action-packed middle-grade adventure from beloved comedian and bestselling author Paul O’Grady.

£8.99 / PB / 15 APRIL 2021 / 9780008485870

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Eoin COLFER

Amari and the Night Brothers

The Fowl Twins (2) — Deny All Charges (3) — Get What They Deserve

When Amari Peters gets an invitation to the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she’s certain this is her chance to find her missing brother Quinton. But first she must get her head around the new world of the Bureau, where mermaids, aliens and magicians are real, and her roommate is a weredragon…

When Myles is abducted and spirited away from his twin, Beckett and Lazuli must try to find Myles and rescue him. They will be shot at, covered in spit, and at the receiving end of some quite nasty dwarf sarcasm. But will Beckett be able to come up with a genius plan without a genius on hand?

•A n epic middle-grade supernatural adventure series, perfect for readers aged 8+ and for fans of Percy Jackson and Nevermoor. Soon to be a major movie.

•A lso coming soon: The third book in the blockbusting new series from the bestselling author of Artemis Fowl.

£6.99 / PB B / 02 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9781405298193

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Minecraft Bite-Size Builds

New Minecraft Creative Handbook

Minecraft Dungeons Sticker Book

Learn how to design, build and customise 20 mini-projects in Minecraft, from firefighter planes and deep-sea submarines to hidden bunkers and mini arcade games.

Master the art of building in Minecraft. This Creative Handbook will give you all the tools you need to become an expert builder.

Packed with stickers and activities like mazes, sudokus and spot-thedifference, this book has hours of fun that only a worthy hero will be able to complete.

£9.99 / HB / 13 MAY 2021 9780755500406

£9.99 / HB / 02 SEPTEMBER 2021 9780755500413

£7.99 / PB / 04 MARCH 2021 9781405299701

COMING SOON: Minecraft Reading Ladder 1: Survival Mode Minecraft Reading Ladder 2: Mobs Learn to read with the official Minecraft Reading Ladders! Practise your reading skills and develop your vocabulary as you read stories about your favourite game. £4.99 / PB / 04 AUGUST 2021 / 9780755500444 £4.99 / PB / 04 AUGUST 2021 / 9780755500451

Nick ELIOPULOS Minecraft: Last Block Standing [Woodsword Chronicles #6] Minecraft: Crack in the Code!

[Stonesword Saga #1]

The sixth and final book in the Woodsword Chronicles and the first book in a new official Minecraft fiction series for readers age 7+. £5.99 / PB / 04 FEBRUARY 2021 / 9781405299688 £5.99 / PB / 05 AUGUST 2021 / 9780755503216

© 2021 Mojang AB. All Rights Reserved. Minecraft, the MINECRAFT logo and the MOJANG STUDIOS logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

Monster Hunting for Beginners

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Nat LUURTSEMA Opie Jones 2

Monster Hunting isn’t as easy as it looks. And Jack should know. Because an ogre has just appeared in his garden and tried to eat his aunt.

After (sort of accidentally) defeating the aunteating ogre, Jack finds himself apprenticed to a tiny, grumpy, 200-year-old monster-hunter called Stoop and heading off to Cornwall, where more ogres are terrorising the town of King’s Nooze…

In her second hilarious adventure, animal mindreader Opie Jones is off to Scotland to join her dad on the set of his Scottish medical TV show, Highland Docs, accompanied by friends Jackson and Cillian, as well as her superhero squad The Resistance. But dastardly villain Varling and his band of brainwashers are back with an evil new plan! Can Opie and the gang save the day?

•P erfect for 8+ readers and fans of How to Train Your Dragon, Charlie Changes into a Chicken, Mr Gum and Shrek!

•D r Dolittle meets Kid Normal in a hilarious middle-grade superhero series from Baftanominated comedian Nat Luurtsema.

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Anna JAMES Pages & Co. — (3) Tilly and the Map of Stories Pages & Co. — (4) The Book Smugglers

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In Tilly and the Map of Stories, strange things are happening.

A man comes into Pages & Co looking for a book, then suddenly can’t remember it. Tilly and her family feel like the world is changing, but can’t quite put their finger on why. Meanwhile, the Underwoods are expanding their control over bookwandering – and they still have their sights set on Tilly. Leaving the

safety of the bookshop, Tilly heads to America to find the legendary Archivists and save bookwandering… or at least, that’s the plan. Wandering in layers of story, Tilly and her friend Oskar come up against dangers they could never have expected…

•A lso coming soon: the fourth book in the modern classic and bestselling bookwandering series that celebrates all that is best in life: books, adventure, friendship – and cake.

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Earwig and the Witch [Film Tie-In Edition] The last thing Earwig wants is to be sent from St Morwald’s Home for Children to live with the very strange Bella Yaga. Her new ‘mother’ is actually a wicked witch, and Earwig will need all her ingenuity and talent if she is to survive…

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•A magical story for young readers from the author of Howl’s Moving Castle. Now a major motion picture from Studio Ghibli.

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Jean URE Rescuing Rosie Eleven-year-old best friends Hannah and Katy learn to ride at Mrs Foster’s Riding School, where they meet a loveable horse named Rosie. Rosie can’t ride like the other horses, and when Mrs Foster cannot afford to keep her, she is sent to

another Riding School. Follow the girls on their journey as they rescue their four-legged friend.

•P erfect for readers of Pony Secrets Club and Holly Webb.

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Kenneth GRAHAME Illustrated by E. H. Shepard The Wind in the Willows – 90th Anniversary Gift Edition A classic animal adventure that charms and enthrals. This new paperback edition contains the original black-and-white illustrations

by E. H. Shepard. The perfect adventure for children aged 9+.

•A lso coming soon: The Wind in The Willows – 90th Anniversary Gift Picture Book by Timothy Knapman.

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Stacy GREGG Spellbound Ponies (1) — Magic and Mischief Spellbound Ponies (2) — Sugar and Spice Spellbound Ponies (3) — Weddings and Wishes Spellbound Ponies (4) — Fortune and Cookies

Sparkle the white pony has been magicked to be messy and can’t stop rolling in mud. Prince the racehorse isn’t as speedy as he used to be and his love of fine dining isn’t helping matters…

The ponies of Pemberley Stables have been bound by magic and

Annabelle SAMI Illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan Llama on a Mission!

Yasmin Shah is just like any other ten-year-old girl, with a crazy loud family, the BEST friend ever and a talking toy llama! She is determined to use her new-found confidence to help her friends, starting with turning Levi back into his true guardian llama form and getting him back into Seen Not Herd – the secret society of guardian llamas...

•T he second book in the hilarious Llama series, perfect for fans of Charlie Changes into a Chicken and Planet Omar.

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•E nchanting stories that take the reader on magical pony adventures from the master of pony stories, Stacy Gregg.

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each of them is trapped in time.

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Philippa GREGORY Illustrated by Chris Chatterton The Princess Rules (3) — Untitled

The feisty princess Florizella takes her baby brother and best friend, Bennett, on another round of adventures together. Can they rescue their new-found friend the sea serpent from a travelling circus? And hold back the pirate, Five-Fathom Freida? Or will Florizella’s worst fairy godmother prove that in a fairy-tale world, you really do have to be careful what you wish for?

•T he third book in The Princess Rules, a series by renowned historical novelist Philippa Gregory. £12.99 / HB / 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008403294

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One year on from HarperCollins UK’s acquisition of Egmont Books, we are delighted to announce our new identity:

Step inside a world of endless possibilities Rainbow Grey

The Caravan at the Edge of Doom

Laura Ellen Anderson £6.99 / PBO B / 27 May 2021 / 9781405298728

Jim Beckett £6.99 / PBO B / 27 May 2021 / 9781405298285

Ten-year-old Ray Grey lives in the magical Weatherlands, high in the sky. Ray is surrounded

by Weatherlings with astounding weather power at their fingertips... but she doesn’t have ANY magic! Then, after a trip to Earth, Ray’s life changes forever. She is transformed from Ray Grey into RAINBOW GREY! With the help of her best friends, Ray must master her powers AND save the world from a mysterious, powerful enemy...

When her grandparents explode in their caravan toilet late one night, twelve-year-old Harley discovers a surprising truth: their toilet is a gateway to the Land of the Dead, and they are its Guardians. Well, they were. But there’s no time to mourn their passing. Because Harley’s baby brother has accidentally gone with them to the Land of the Dead. And Harley only has 24 hours to rescue him before he’s trapped there FOREVER!

• A magical new series by bestselling creator of the Amelia Fang series.

• A laugh-out-loud debut for fans of Roald Dahl, David Walliams and Terry Pratchett.

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Steven LENTON Genie and Teeny (2) — Wishful Thinking

Grant the Genie is happy living in the real world, in his very own teapot, with his best friend, the puppy, Teeny. But keeping a genie a secret from Teeny’s family proves harder than they’d both thought. And when Teeny’s owner carries both Grant and his teapot into school, Grant and Teeny find themselves on course for another adventure…

•T he second in a series of magical adventures from the renowned illustrator Steven Lenton.

£6.99 / PBO B / 14 OCTOBER 2021 / 9780008408237

Real Pigeons series — Real Pigeons Fight Crime Real Pigeons Eat Danger Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts! With master of disguise Rock Pigeon, bendy Tumbler, strong Frillback and super-finder Homey, the Real Pigeons will solve any mystery and fight any bad guy to keep the city safe! Soon to be hitting screens everywhere as an animated film and TV show with Nickelodeon, produced by James Corden.

•P erfect for readers aged 6+ and fans of DogMan, The Naughtiest Unicorn and Hotel Flamingo. £6.99 / PBO B / 04 MARCH 2021 / 9780755501335 £6.99 / PBO B / 08 JULY 2021 / 9780755501359

Written by Drew DAYWALT Illustrated by Oliver JEFFERS

Claire CASHMORE Illustrated by Sharon Davey

The Crayons’ Book of Feelings

Splash

The crayons are back in this board book all about feelings! Everyone knows the crayons love to colour, but did you know that crayons have feelings too? Sometimes they are happy and sometimes they feel downright blue. This is a fun board book to help young readers understand and express their feelings.

•F rom the creative minds behind the The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home.

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Whatever Claire’s sisters can do, Claire can do too. But there is one thing Claire won’t do. The water in the swimming pool makes her feel squirmy inside. Can Claire conquer her fears?

Can she set foot in the water – and what will happen if she does? Splash features a brilliantly bold heroine, who happens to be differently abled, and brims with fun and positivity.

•T he inspiring debut picture book from Paralympic gold medallist Claire Cashmore, illustrated by rising star Sharon Davey.

£6.99 / PB / 10 JUNE 2021 / 9780755502851

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PICTURE BOOKS

Oliver JEFFERS Here We Are — Book of Animals Here We Are — Book of Numbers Two brand-new spectacular concept board books from world-renowned artist Oliver Jeffers based on his million-copy selling, global phenomenon Here We Are. These irresistible books are the perfect gift to welcome babies and toddlers to our planet.

For families to treasure forever, and a must for all nurseries.

•O liver Jeffers is one of the most important and talented artists in today’s market, whose picture books have been translated into 46 languages, selling more than 16 million copies worldwide.

£6.99 / BRD / 24 JUNE 2021 / 9780008470777 £6.99 / BRD / 24 JUNE 2021 / 9780008470807

Rob BIDDULPH

John BOND Illustrated by John Bond

Draw with Rob: Build A Story Draw with Rob: Monster Madness

Mini Rabbit — Mini Rabbit Come Home

Two new books in the phenomenal viral sensation that is Draw with Rob. Rob Biddulph’s tutorials bring joy to families everywhere with his easy-to-follow instructions and warmhearted humour. Whether you’re in home education, home-schooling, learning to draw or just having fun, let Rob show you that anyone can learn to #DrawWithRob! •A ccessible, easy to follow and fun, with perforated pages so you can easily tear out and display your art. £6.99 / PB / 04 MARCH 2021 / 9780008419134 £6.99 / PB / 22 JULY 2021 / 9780008479008

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Mini Rabbit is making a camp in the garden. He can’t wait. It’s going to be the BEST DAY ever!

But there are still a few last things he needs to get, and it looks like it might rain. Will Mini Rabbit ever manage to get everything home in time?

This is another hilarious adventure featuring the irrepressibly enthusiastic Mini Rabbit.

•W ittily told and beautifully illustrated from dynamic author/illustrator talent John Bond.

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A. A. MILNE Illustrated by E. H. Shepard Winnie-the-Pooh Invents a New Game: A Classic Pooh Sticks Story

A classic picture book sharing an original Hundred Acre Wood tale with a brand-new generation – Pooh Invents a New Game. With original illustrations and text, and a beautiful four-colour cover, this title is the perfect story for bedtime and a gorgeous addition to any Winnie-the-Pooh

collection. Join Pooh and friends in the Hundred Acre Wood for this classic Pooh Sticks story!

•W innie-the-Pooh will celebrate 95 years in 2021 and it was the 7th bestselling preschool brand in 2019.

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Jane RIORDAN Winnie-the-Pooh: Once There Was A Bear [95th Anniversary Prequel] In honour of the 95th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh, highly talented author Jane Riordan has created a wonderful collection of stories, written in the style of A. A. Milne, that take us back to when it all began, when Winnie-the-Pooh was first purchased for baby Christopher Robin. This timeless story collection is a real tribute to the world’s most famous bear and the perfect opportunity

for everyone to revisit these favourite friends and find out how they become the largerthan-life characters that we all know and love.

•T hese brand-new stories are decorated with beautiful illustrations of Winnie-thePooh and friends created by Mark Burgess in the style of E. H. Shepard.

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Cat STEVENS Illustrated by Peter Reynolds Peace Train

50 years ago, Peace Train changed the world and defined a generation with its universal message of peace, hope and love between all people and cultures, and the heartfelt and heartwarming lyrics of this anthem have never been more relevant. Hop on the Peace Train and join its growing group of passengers who are all ready to travel together to a better world of peace, kindness and human

understanding. Celebrate 50 years of Cat Stevens’ timeless anthem with this joyfully illustrated picture book filled with hope, love and the celebration of all cultures and identities.

•T he iconic song is now an incredible picture book.

Illustrated by the bestselling author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds.

£6.99 / PB / 11 MAY 2021 / 9780008476946 £12.99 / HB / 11 MAY 2021 / 9780008476939

M. O. YUKSEL Illustrated by Hatem Aly In My Mosque

A big-hearted global celebration of mosques and the diverse worshippers that they welcome every day! Do you go regularly to a mosque? Or perhaps you’ve never been inside one? This joyful book invites everyone – worshippers and newcomers alike – to step inside and meet warm, welcoming mosque communities across the world.

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learn, pray, eat, help others… and play! Joyful illustrations bring to life this simple and heartfelt introduction to life inside the mosque.

•H atem Aly is the illustrator of the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue, written

by Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad.

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Linzie HUNTER

Dogs in Disguise

What If, Pig?

Dogs come in all kinds of colours and sizes. But when no one’s looking they put on DISGUISES. A joyful peek into the crazy antics of all sorts of dogs in disguise! Dressing up in clothing they find at home, these adventurous pooches blend into the crowd at all the places dogs aren’t allowed, like the store, the cinema and the swimming pool! But not all their disguises go quite to plan, with hilarious results…

You’re not going to find a more heartwarming and dynamic duo than Pig and Mouse! Join Pig as he learns how to turn his ‘what if’ worries from anxiety to optimism, all with the help of his loving friend Mouse. In this adorable story, Linzie Hunter’s charming, bright illustrations pair perfectly with her sweet and funny story about friendship and the endless wonder of ‘what if’ that readers of all ages can relate to.

•F rom award-winning author Peter Bently with brilliantly witty illustrations from John Bond, creator of the Mini Rabbit books.

•A great conversation starter and a great way to talk to your children about worries or anxieties.

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Paddington TV THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON My First Numbers My First Colours My Important Jobs Sticker Book A Busy Bear’s Big Sticker Book Summer Games Picture Book £4.99 / BRD / 04 MARCH 2021 / 9780008420772 £4.99 / BRD / 04 MARCH 2021 / 9780008420802 £5.99 / PB / 04 MARCH 2021 / 9780008420833 £7.99 / PB / 10 JUNE 2021 / 9780008420871 £6.99 / PB / 29 APRIL 2021 / 9780008420840

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If the World Were 100 People

There are almost 8 billion humans living on Earth, but it’s tricky to picture so many people! So instead, let’s imagine the whole planet is a village where 100 people live – each person representing around 80 million people in the real world. Big ideas are broken into bitesize chunks through clever illustration and graphic design.

By focusing on just 100 people,

it’s easier to see the things we have in common, and the things that make us unique.

•A perfect introduction about the world we live in for children aged 5+ and a wonderful way to support them in becoming global citizens. Great to read at home or in the classroom.

£6.99 / PB / 27 MAY 2021 / 9781405298070

Clive GIFFORD Illustrated by Tracy Worrall Atlas of Football

Discover fascinating facts and stats – from record-breaking goals to famous football mascots – and learn about the funny and extraordinary moments that make football such a beautiful game. This unbelievable round-the-world adventure is a celebration of football that will take you through all the planet’s continents. And the illustrated maps feature key aspects, such

as borders, capital cities and major rivers, combined with amazing football facts – perfect for engaging young readers and football fans.

•G rab your football boots and get ready for the UEFA European Championship 2021 with this incredible journey around the globe! An absorbing gift for avid football fans aged 7+ years.

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Jackie McCANN Illustrated by Aaron Cushley

Smriti HALLS Illustrated by Ali Pye Who Are You?

This is a joyful celebration of all the pieces, places and people that make us who we are. It is a wonderful way to get children thinking about and learning about their own families and starting discussions about all of

the other pieces that come together to make us all unique.

•W ritten by bestselling, awardwinning author Smriti Halls, perfect for ages 3+.

£6.99 / PB / 16 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9781405298513

Sam HAY Illustrated by Xin Li The Star Maker’s Apprentice

Finn’s father makes and mends stars. Finn is not allowed to help. But when his father falls ill, Finn decides to step in. Firing up the star-making machine, he gets to work, filling the sky with glittering stars of every

colour. But what will Finn’s father say when he finds out?!

•A heartwarming and tender father – son story, written by the bestselling author of Star in the Jar.

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Catherine BARR Illustrated by Ana Gomez What Jobs Could You Do?

Pick your perfect job by choosing from things you LOVE to do.

Whether you want to make things, draw, write, be in charge, get messy, help people, solve mysteries, discover new things, be outside, work with

animals, numbers or machines, or do something loud or quiet, there’s something for everyone!

•E ncourages creative thinking and aspiration.

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Gareth P. JONES Illustrated by Loretta Schauer

Geronimo

CinderGorilla

Meet Geronimo – the baby penguin who has one dream and one dream only – and that is to fly!

But everyone knows penguins can’t fly… or can they? With a little help from his dad and friends, baby Geronimo discovers that even the wildest of dreams can come true.

CinderGorilla loves to dance. She longs to go to the Saturday Night Disco Ball, where the other gorillas strut their stuff, but her horrid aunt and cousins, Gertrude and Grace, always say no. Instead, CinderGorilla must stay home and do the housework! But all that changes when Cinder gets a visit from her Hairy Godmother…

•A delightfully topsy-turvy book with an uplifting message about following your dreams – another blockbusting classic from David Walliams and Tony Ross!

•T he second title in a fun-filled fairy-tale series with empowering messages for young readers.

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Sophy HENN Illustrated by Sophy Henn

Judith KERR

All Kinds of Friends

Mog’s Birthday

All kinds of people are friends in all kinds of different ways. It’s the same for animal friendships too! This warm and friendly introduction to animal friendships is perfect for pre-schoolers to learn about the world around them, as well as seeing which friendships are similar to their own.

•A wonderful celebration of friendship that is perfect for pre-schoolers, from award-winning author-illustrator Sophy Henn – the creator of Where Bear? and Pass It On.

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It’s Mog’s birthday and everyone is excited to celebrate! Everyone except Mog. She doesn’t like birthdays or parties, and she especially doesn’t like them both together. But will she change her mind when it’s her own special day?

HarperCollins created this special birthday story in collaboration with Judith Kerr, using a selection of pictures from across 50 years of illustrating Mog to bring this delightful story to life.

•2 020 was the 50th anniversary of the publication of Mog the Forgetful Cat.

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David WALLIAMS Illustrated by Tony Ross

Little Miss: My Complete Collection Box Set Mr. Men: My Complete Collection Box Set PAW Patrol Pocket Library PAW Patrol Magnet Book

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Thomas & Friends: Giant Play Book

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Saves Christmas

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Also coming soon: My Little Pony Movie Sticker Activity Book £4.99 / PB / 02 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9781405299930

My Little Pony Story of the Movie £6.99 / PB / 02 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9781405299954

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TikTok: The Guide to the Biggest Stars of TikTok

Lizzo: All the Juice on the Entertainer of the Year

Discover everything you ever wanted to know about the dance-moving, lip-syncing legends of the TikTok world. Featuring bios of your favourite TikTok stars Charli and Dixie D’Amelio, Zach King, Baby Ariel, Amelia Gething and more! This is the ultimate guide to everything in the TikTok universe!

•T ikTok has 800 million active users worldwide, has been downloaded over 2 billion times and is available in 155 countries.

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She raps, sings, writes her own songs and inspires an entire generation of young women with her confidence, affirmative attitude and uplifting music. With 3 Grammys, multiple TV and film appearances and a whole host of famous fans, Lizzo is the one to watch. Learn all about this sensational songstress in this ultimate, must-have guide!

•W ith fun facts about her music, life, fashion, impact and favourite things, this is a perfect purchase for fans. Plus pictures, stats and all the latest gossip! £7.99 / PB / 01 APRIL 2021 / 9780603580529

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Valorant: Essential Field Guide

Among Us Playbook

Dive into action with 2020’s smash-hit tactical shooter, Valorant! This illustrated in-depth guide explains expert tactics, details the different characters and their heroic abilities, and explores the epic maps that you’ll do battle on.

Whether you’re a noob or a pro, you’ll be able to learn something from this book that you can take onto the battlefield.

Discover everything you need to survive in the smash-hit multiplayer detective game with the Among Us Playbook. Learn how to keep your space stations afloat by completing tasks, explore detailed maps of the locations you’ll be trapped in, and master tips and tricks to decipher the identity of the imposter. Or maybe you need them to fool the crew instead…

•F rom the creators of League of Legends, the world’s biggest game.

•A mong Us emerged as a multiplayer favourite years after its initial release in 2018, coming to the fore during 2020’s lockdown.

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Robin Sharma

Nigel Slater

Michela Wrong

Ece Temelkuran

Dom&Ink

Erica Dhawan

BOSH!

Annie Auerbach

America On Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s It’s often understood that the period of widespread rebellions across America in the 60s largely ended after the wave of protests following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. But from 1968 to 1972, there were thousands of urban rebellions across the United States, almost all of which were the responses of Black communities to police brutality and racism. In America On Fire, acclaimed scholar

Elizabeth Hinton will tell the story of these rebellions for the first time, bringing to light neverbefore-seen archival research.

• In light of the continuing protests in response to the murders by police of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and so many others, as well as the shooting of Jacob Blake, this book offers an unprecedented framework for understanding the current crisis.

£14.99 / TPB OM / 18 MAY 2021 / 9780008443849

Yomi ADEGOKE and Elizabeth UVIEBINENÉ

Foreword by Bernardine Evaristo Loud Black Girls: 20 Black Women Writers Ask: What’s Next?

Now that we’ve learnt how to Slay in our Lanes, what’s next? Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené, authors of the acclaimed Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible, invite the next generation of black women in Britain – authors, journalists, actors, activists and artists – to explore what it means to them to exist in these turbulent times.

•T his book will be in the vein of other politically engaged anthologies like Feminists Don’t Wear Pink and The Good Immigrant.

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Kenya HUNT Girl: Essays on Black Womanhood

Girl is a provocative, heartbreaking and frequently hilarious collection of original essays on what it means to be black, a woman, a mother and a global citizen in today’s everchanging world. Award-winning journalist and American in London Kenya Hunt threads razorsharp cultural observation through evocative and relatable stories, both illuminating our current cultural moment and transcending it.

•C ontributors include Candice Carty-Williams, Jessica Horn, Ebele Okobi, Funmi Fetto and Freddie Harrel. £9.99 / PB B / 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008372019

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Tom BURGIS

Catherine BELTON

Kleptopia: How Dirty Money is Conquering the World

Putin’s People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and then Took On the West

In this real-life thriller packed with jaw-dropping revelations, award-winning investigative journalist Tom Burgis reveals a terrifying global web of corruption. Kleptopia follows the dirty money that is flooding the global economy, emboldening dictators and poisoning democracies. Riveting, horrifying and written like fiction, this book shows that while we are looking the other way, all that we hold most dear is being stolen.

A chilling and revelatory exposé of the KGB’s renaissance, Putin’s rise to power, and how Russian black cash is subverting the world. In a story that ranges from Moscow to London, Switzerland and Trump’s America, Putin’s People is a gripping and terrifying account of how hopes for the new Russia went astray, with stark consequences for its inhabitants and, increasingly, the world.

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Kim DARROCH Collateral Damage: Britain, America and Europe in the Age of Trump

Kim Darroch was British Ambassador to the US as the age of Trump dawned and Brexit unfolded. One of the UK’s most experienced and respected diplomats, Darroch chose to resign after his confidential cables criticising the Trump administration were leaked to the press. Darroch’s unvarnished, behind-the-scenes account reveals for the first time the inside story of this tumultuous time.

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•C atherine Belton is the former long-serving Moscow Correspondent for the Financial Times. She has previously reported on Russia for Moscow Times and Business Week.

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•F rom the critically acclaimed author of The Looting Machine, winner of the Overseas Press Club Award 2016.

H.R. McMASTER Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World

From the former National Security Advisor during Trump’s administration comes a bold assessment of the most critical foreign policy and national security challenges of our age.

McMaster gives vital insight into life inside the most powerful office and military force in the world and makes bold arguments for how to achieve a safer, more peaceful future.

•A riveting account and a unique British insight into American politics and the Trump White House.

•H .R. McMaster was the 26th assistant to the president for National Security Affairs. He has been published in Foreign Affairs, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.

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Together: 10 Choices for A Better Now

From the author of How to Lose a Country comes a new book that looks at the dichotomies and division in society and discusses what we do now, and how we start to construct a new political narrative. It’s a book that outlines ten choices we can make about how to be, and what to do, for a future that puts our humanity first. A book that defines our new political

story, the one that will change the way we see the world, the way we think of our politicians, and the way we build the future.

•A cross between On Fire by Naomi Klein and Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman.

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Jon YATES

Michela WRONG

Fractured

Do Not Disturb: The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad

This landmark book tackles a deceptively simple idea: the more we spend time with people unlike ourselves, doing things together, the more understanding, tolerant and even friendly we become. Combining fresh analysis with a wealth of fascinating examples, Jon Yates demonstrates the ways in which our societies have become disconnected and shows how great people are when they’re united in diversity.

A dramatic recasting of the modern history of Africa’s Great Lakes region, an area blighted by the greatest genocide of the twentieth century. Michela Wrong uses the story of Patrick Karegeya, once Rwanda’s head of external intelligence and a quicksilver operator of subtle charm, to paint the portrait of a modern African dictatorship created in the chilling likeness of Paul Kagame, the president who sanctioned his former friend’s murder.

•F illed with an extraordinary range of references, from the founding of Singapore to the dating preferences of New Yorkers.

•A new book from the award-winning author of In the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz.

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Keith LOWE Prisoners of History: What Monuments to the Second World War Tell Us About Our History and Ourselves

What happens when our values change, but what we have set in stone does not? In this extraordinary history book, Keith Lowe uses monuments from around the world to show how different countries have attempted to sculpt their history in the wake of the Second World War, and what these memorials reveal about their politics and national identity today.

• Keith Lowe has published three major history books and received consistent critical acclaim. His books have been translated into 20 languages.

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Max HASTINGS Operation Pedestal: The Fleet that Battled to Malta 1942

In August 1942, beleaguered Malta was within weeks of surrender to the Axis, because its 300,000 people could no longer be fed. Churchill made a personal decision that at all costs, the ‘island fortress’ must be saved. This is the saga Max Hastings unfolds in his first full-length narrative of the Royal Navy. As always, he blends the ‘big picture’ of statesmen and admirals with human stories of ordinary but extraordinary seamen.

•M ax Hastings has written many bestselling history books, all of which have been No. 1 Sunday Times bestsellers. £16.99 / TPB OM / 13 MAY 2021 / 9780008364953

Mitchell ZUCKOFF

Saul DAVID

Fall and Rise: The Story Of 9/11

Crucible of Hell: Okinawa: The Last Great Battle of the Second World War

This is a 9/11 book like no other. Masterfully weaving together multiple strands of the events in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Fall and Rise is a mesmerising, minute-by-minute account of that terrible day. It will open new avenues of understanding for everyone who thinks they know the story of 9/11, bringing to life the extraordinary ordinary people who experienced the worst day in modern American history.

An action-packed and powerful new narrative of the Battle of Okinawa – the last great clash of the Second World War. Using declassified documents from archives in three continents, Saul David illuminates a shocking chapter of history that is too often missing from Westerncentric narratives of the Second World War. •P ublished for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa.

•M itchell Zuckoff is the author of five previous books, including the New York Times bestseller Lost in Shangri-La. £9.99 / PB B / 02 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008342111

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Michael SHERIDAN The must-read history of how one city’s fortunes transformed China and reshaped the global economy during four decades of revolutionary change. The Gate and the Wall digs deep to uncover

the history of this clash of great powers, the scramble for influence in Asia, feats of espionage and dangerous games that pitted Americans and their allies against a resentful and reviving nation.

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The Gate and the Wall: A History of China and Hong Kong

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Sebastian JUNGER Freedom

Throughout history, humans have been driven by the quest for two cherished ideals: community and freedom. The two don’t coexist easily: we value individuality and self-reliance yet are utterly

dependent on community for our most basic needs. In this intricately crafted and thought-provoking book, Sebastian Junger examines this tension that lies at the heart of what it means to be human.

£12.99 / TPB OM / 18 MAY 2021 / 9780008421823

Stephen WALKER Beyond: The Astonishing Story of the First Human to Leave Our Planet and Journey into Space 9.07 a.m., April 12, 1961. A topsecret rocket site in the USSR. A young Russian sits inside a tiny capsule on top of the Soviet Union’s most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile – originally designed

to carry a nuclear warhead – and blasts into the skies. His name is Yuri Gagarin and he is about to make history. Beyond tells the thrilling story behind that epic flight on its 60th anniversary.

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Julie K. BROWN Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Dauntless journalist Julie K. Brown recounts her uncompromising and risky investigation of Jeffrey Epstein’s underage sex trafficking operation, and the explosive reporting for the Miami Herald that finally brought him to justice while exposing the powerful people and broken system that protected him.

Tracking Epstein’s evolution from a college dropout to one of the most successful financiers

in the country – whose associates included Donald Trump, Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton – Perversion of Justice reveals the power of truth, the value of local reportage and the tenacity of one woman in the face of the deep-seated corruption of powerful men.

•T he book is the foundation of a limited HBO series, produced

by Brown along with Kevin Messick and Adam McKay.

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Tom CUTLER It’s A Conspiracy!

Eliot BROWN and Maureen FARRELL The Cult of We: WeWork and the Great Start-Up Delusion

All over the world, there are conspiracy theories big and small. From the earth being flat to ideas of a Reptilian Elite, there are many theories about how the government or large corporations are hiding the truth from the public. This book will explore some of the most common, as well as the wildest and most bizarre conspiracy theories.

Calling to mind the recent demise of Theranos and the hubris of the dotcom era bust, WeWork’s extraordinary rise and staggering implosion were fueled by disparate characters in a financial system blind to its risks. Why did some of the biggest names in banking and venture capital buy the hype? And what does the future hold for Silicon Valley ‘unicorns’?

•C onspiracy theories explored will include the Rothschilds, the Illuminati, deadly vaccines and Covid-19 conspiracies.

•T wo Wall Street Journal reporters provide the definitive inside story of WeWork, its audacious founder and the company’s epic unravelling.

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Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut

Mathematics is full of shortcuts inspired by better ways of thinking. It was the lure of the shortcut that first drew Marcus du Sautoy to become a mathematician. And now he has interrogated his passion for and knowledge of shortcuts to write a dazzling guide to over 2,000 years of clever thinking.

We may not be able to rely on computers to solve all of our problems, but Thinking Better explores how together we

just might be able build to a successful future together. This is your shortcut to the art of the shortcut. It will provide you with the algorithm to think smarter and free up your time for new thoughts and ways of thinking.

• Marcus du Sautoy is a hugely respected mathematician, author of many popular science books and brilliant communicator of mathematics and science.

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Matthew BARZUN The Power of Giving Power Away: How the Best Leaders Learn to Let Go Why do some organisations grow and thrive with complexity, while others collapse under their own weight? The answer is simple, but transformative: When power is hoarded and lorded over others, it is finite.

But when leaders allow power to flow among groups, it can grow indefinitely. Barzun describes leaders whose organisations take a new shape.

They are self-perpetuating and self-energising; they function

as ‘Constellations’ – dynamic, flexible and renewable networks of distinct yet interwoven nodes.

As Barzun writes, change starts with recognising ‘the power we can create by seeing the power in others’ – and making the leap to lead, together.

• I ncludes case studies and profiles of leaders as varied as Jane Jacobs, Dee Hock of Visa and President Obama.

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Erica DHAWAN Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance Humans rely on body language to connect and build trust, but with most of our communication happening from behind a screen, traditional body-language signals are no longer visible – or are they? Erica Dhawan combines cutting-edge research with engaging storytelling to decode the new signals and cues that have replaced traditional body language across genders, generations and culture. Digital Body Language will turn your daily misunderstandings into a

set of collectively understood laws that foster connection, no matter the distance. Dhawan investigates a wide array of exchanges – from large conferences and video meetings to daily emails, texts, IMs and conference calls – and offers insights and solutions to build trust and clarity in our everchanging world.

•E rica Dhawan is a globally recognized leadership expert.

£14.99 / TPB / 13 MAY 2021 / 9780008476526

Annie AUERBACH Flex: Reinventing Work for a Smarter, Happier Life

Talk More. Say Less. Get Ahead.: The Business Speak Dictionary

Flex is a creative, rebellious way to live. It’s about looking within and understanding yourself, your body and the patterns of your relationships, and working out how to live, earn money and be happy in a way that is perfect for you and your unique talents. Flex is knowing that the world is changing fast. If you feel stuck, tired, not at your best, bored – this book is for you.

Whether you’re new to the world of work, or you just want to brush up on your leadership lingo, this book will have you leaping up the strategic staircase to Inspiration Boulevard in no time! Conveniently sized to fit the pockets of any power suit, soon you too will have the confidence to use the phrases of these pages without a hint of embarrassment or irony.

•A nnie Auerbach is a speaker, consultant, author and co-founder of trends agency Starling.

•T he perfect new job, graduation or Secret Santa present for anybody of working age.

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Mother of Invention: How Good Ideas Get Ignored In An Economy Built for Men Recommended by Natalie, Sales Manager, Middle East Why did it take us 5,000 years to attach wheels to a suitcase? How did bras take us to the moon? And

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what would the world be like if we listened to women? Bestselling Swedish author Katrine Marçal reveals the shocking ways our deeply ingrained ideas about gender continue to hold us back.

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Otegha UWAGBA We Need to Talk About Money

In this unforgettable blend of memoir and cultural commentary, Otegha Uwagba explores her own complicated relationship with money, and what her experiences say about the world around us.

•A n extremely timely and topical subject that will appeal to fans of Steal as Much as You Can

by Nathalie Olah and Real Life Money by Clare Seal.

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Tabitha GOLDSTAUB How to Talk to Robots: A Girls’ Guide to a Future Dominated by AI

A handy guide to Artificial Intelligence in which Tabitha Goldstaub brilliantly breaks down the traditional barriers and offers a simple and straightforward introduction into AI

and the enormous benefits of understanding it.

•T abitha Goldstaub is a tech entrepreneur and co-founder of CognitionX.

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Emma REED TURRELL Please Yourself: How to Stop People-Pleasing and Transform the Way You Live Emma Reed Turrell works with people-pleasers every day in her clinical practice as a psychotherapist – clients wrestling with the complicated dilemmas of a life in which you can’t please everyone, but you don’t yet have the permission you need to please yourself. In this groundbreaking, reassuring and essential book she presents an alternative to peoplepleasing. Through the stories of people-pleasers across all

walks of life, she offers insights and techniques that will help you understand yourself more fully and live more authentically.

Above all, it will help you care better for others without taking on their problems, through caring better for yourself.

•T he Courage to be Disliked meets The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: an essential, inspirational, wise and forgiving book.

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Maria KONNIKOVA

Annie RIDOUT

The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself and Win

Shy: How Being Quiet Can Lead to Success

Recommended by Beatriz, Sales Manager, Latin America How a New York Times bestselling author and New Yorker contributor parlayed a strong grasp of the science of human decision-making and a woeful ignorance of cards into a life-changing run as a professional poker player, under the wing of a legend of the game.

•M aria Konnikova is the author of two bestselling books, Mastermind and The Confidence Game.

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Partly genetic, partly environmental, shyness is largely viewed as a character flaw, something that needs to change, but why is no-one talking about the benefits of being shy? Society tells that us that being shy is a fault, but Annie Ridout says it’s a gift. This book teaches us how to embrace this misjudged attribute, instead of trying to fix it.

•P erfect for readers who enjoyed Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking and Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come. £12.99 / TPB OM / 15 APRIL 2021 / 9780008467616

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Relentless: Secrets of the Sporting Elite

Joe NAVARRO With Toni Sciarra Poynter Be Exceptional: Master the Five Traits that Set Extraordinary People Apart

Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee has spent nearly four years interviewing and training with some of the greatest minds in sport, as well as leading thinkers and scientists, to understand what enabled these remarkable individuals to rise to the very top, and to push the limits of human capability in their relentless pursuit of perfection.

This is the culmination of Joe Navarro’s decades spent analysing human behaviour, conducting more than 10,000 interviews in the field, and making high-stakes behavioural assessments.

This is a new type of leadership book, one that will have the power to transform for years to come.

•F eaturing interviews with Chris Froome, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Paula Radcliffe, Mark Webber, AP McCoy and more.

•J oe Navarro was a career FBI agent and is now a lecturer and consultant for major companies worldwide.

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Ant MIDDLETON

The Art of Resilience: Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body

Zero Negativity: The Power of Positive Thinking

Bestselling author and award-winning adventurer Ross Edgley has been studying the art of resilience for years, applying all he has learned to become the first person in history to swim around Great Britain, breaking multiple world records. Now Ross focuses on mental strength, stoicism and the training needed to create an unbreakable body.

•R oss Edgley is the bestselling author of The World’s Fittest Book and is well-connected with a huge platform, with 129k Twitter followers and 510k followers on Instagram. £8.99 / PB B / 13 MAY 2021 / 9780008356958

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Letting you into areas of his life he’s never talked about before, Ant Middleton will show you how to embrace failure and use it to your advantage, how to see change as the foundation of your future success, how to develop resilience, how to deal with bullies, what it means to be a positive role model, and how to live a life with no regrets.

•A nt Middleton’s previous two books have sold over 1 million copies combined and spent 100 weeks on the Sunday Times bestseller lists between them.

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David McCANDLESS Truth is Beautiful

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We are living in the Information Age, in which we are constantly bombarded with data – on television, in print and online.

How can we relate to this mind-numbing overload? Enter David McCandless and his amazing infographics: simple, elegant ways to understand information too complex or abstract to grasp any way but visually. In his unique signature style, he creates dazzling displays that blend facts with their connections,

• Information is Beautiful was an international bestseller and has been translated into Dutch, Finnish, German, Chinese, Hungarian, Korean and Spanish.

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Peter GODFREY-SMITH Metazoa: Animal Minds and the Birth of Consciousness

In Metazoa (the biological term encompassing all animals), Peter Godfrey-Smith, author of the bestselling Other Minds, looks beyond the octopus to the complexity of the whole animal kingdom, exploring the origins of consciousness and grappling with the greatest mystery of evolution.

•W ill appeal to viewers of Blue Planet and Planet Earth, and readers of Sapiens and Life on Earth.

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contexts and relationships, making information meaningful, entertaining – and beautiful. In his highly anticipated third book, McCandless illustrates positive news from around the world for an informative, engaging and uplifting collection of new infographic art.

Andrew COHEN Foreword by Professor Brian Cox The Universe

Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes more massive than a billion suns. Huge advances in scientific understanding mean that for the first time we can explore places we didn’t even know existed just ten years ago. This new book charts that explorative journey.

•P ublished to coincide with the BBC series presented by Professor Brian Cox, this book will have a foreword from Cox and be fully illustrated in colour throughout. £25.00 / HB / 02 SEPTEMBER 2021 / 9780008389321

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You Will Get Through This Night

A practical guide to taking control of your mental health for today, tomorrow and the days after. Written by the bestselling author and beloved entertainer Daniel Howell in consultation with a qualified psychologist, in an entertaining and personal way, from the perspective of someone who has been through it all – this no-nonsense book gives you the tools to

understand your mind so you can be in control and really live.

Split into three chapters – This Night, Tomorrow and The Days After – for each stage of the journey.

•D aniel Howell has a combined social media audience of over 20 million, and his latest video has garnered nearly 10 million views in just three months.

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Kathryn MANNIX Listen: How to find the words for tender conversations

Dr Kathryn Mannix has spent most of her medical career working with people who have incurable, advanced illnesses. This book comes from conversations with many thousands of dying people and their loved ones. It is a moving study in empathy with practical, deeply felt insights. It can prepare us for the inevitable – death and loss and change – and it can show us how to be there for others.

Julia BAIRD Phosphorescence: On Awe, Wonder and Things That Sustain You When the World Goes Dark When we spend time in nature, humble ourselves to the mystery of the world and recognise the ‘soothing power of the ordinary’, we are engaging in phosphorescence. It is these experiences that sustain us. In this wise and inspiring book, Julia Baird reflects on her encounters with phosphorescence, offering a rich and luminous meditation on navigating periods of adversity.

•T he new book from the Sunday Times bestselling author of With the End in Mind.

•A lready a huge lockdown hit in Australia, selling 150k copies since publication and receiving unanimous praise as essential reading during the pandemic.

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Anne SVERDRUP-THYGESON Tapestries of Life: Uncovering the Lifesaving Secrets of the Natural World Bestselling author Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson explains how closely we are all connected with the natural world, highlighting our indelible link with nature’s finely knit system and our everyday lives.

At the heart of the natural world is a life-support system like no other, a collective term that describes all the goods and services we receive – food, fresh water, medicine, pollination, pollution control,

carbon sequestration, erosion prevention, recreation, spiritual health and so much more. This utterly captivating book takes the reader on a journey through the surprising characteristics of the natural world.

•T he second book by the bestselling author of Extraordinary Insects.

Will appeal to readers of The Hidden Life of Trees and The Secret Life of Cows.

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Letters to the Earth: Writing to a Planet in Crisis

Everyday Activism: How to Change the World in Five Minutes, One Hour or a Day

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Illustrated by Jackie Morris

A profound, powerful and moving collection of 100 letters from around the world responding to the climate crisis, introduced by Emma Thompson and lovingly illustrated by CILIP award-winner Jackie Morris. Letters to the Earth is the beginning of a new conversation.

This inspiring, easy-to-use guide will help kickstart any activist’s journey. From supporting independent businesses and amplifying marginalised voices to community gardening and giving to a food bank, there’s something you can do to make a positive change – whether you have a day, an hour, or just five minutes to spare.

• I ncludes contributions from activist Yoko Ono, actor Mark Rylance, poet Kae Tempest, novelist Anna Hope, Booker Prize-winning author Ben Okri and actor Freya Mavor.

•D ivided into three parts, Everyday Activism suggests 60 small actions that can slip easily into any busy schedule.

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The Living Planet: A Portrait of the Earth

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Nowhere on our planet is devoid of life. Plants and animals thrive or survive within every extreme of climate and habitat that it offers. Single species, and often whole communities, adapt to make the most of ice cap and tundra, forest and plain, desert, ocean and volcano. In The Living Planet, David Attenborough’s searching eye, unfailing curiosity and infectious enthusiasm explain and illuminate the intricate lives of the these colonies, from the lonely heights

of the Himalayas to the wild creatures that have established themselves in the most recent of environments, the city. He also addresses the urgent issues facing our living planet: climate change, pollution and mass extinction of species.

•T his new edition includes, with the help of zoologist Matthew Cobb, the most up-to-date discoveries of ecology and biology, as well as a full-colour 64-page photography section.

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Dieter HELM

Mark LYNAS

Net Zero: How We Stop Causing Climate Change

Our Final Warning: Six Degrees of Climate Emergency

Economist Professor Dieter Helm addresses the action we would all need to take, whether personal, local, national or global, if we really wanted to stop causing climate change. This books offers a measured, balanced view of how we stop causing climate change by adopting a net zero strategy of reducing carbon emissions and increasing carbon absorption.

Mark Lynas delivers a vital account of the future of our earth, and our civilisation, if current rates of global warming persist. And it’s only looking worse. He explores the course we have set for Earth over the next century and beyond.

Degree by terrifying degree, he charts the likely consequences of global heating and the ensuing climate catastrophe.

•D ieter Helm a member of the Economics Advisory Group for Energy and Climate Change and the Chair of the Natural Capital Committee.

•T he original Six Degrees won the Royal Society Prize for Science and was published into 21 languages around the world.

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The Queer Bible

A collection of essays written by queer icons, about the queer trailblazers throughout history who inspired them. From Elton John on Divine to Tan France on the Queer Eye cast, today’s queer heroes write about the icons that provided a creative inspiration to them. Each essay is accompanied by an exclusive, bespoke illustration by a young queer artist, to create a truly

beautiful celebration of queer culture. Fully intersectional and fully representative, The Queer Bible is a definitive collection for the LGBTQI+ community and its allies.

•B ased on the popular website QueerBible.com, founded by model and activist Jack Guinness.

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André Leon TALLEY The Chiffon Trenches

DOM&INK Queer Power: Icons, Activists and Game Changers from Across the Rainbow

A candid look at the who’s who of the last fifty years of fashion, and proof that fact is always devilishly more fascinating than fiction. André Leon Talley’s engaging and detailed memoir is his story of surviving and thriving in the notoriously cut-throat fashion industry, amidst racism, homophobia and other challenges, to become one of the most legendary voices and faces in fashion journalism.

Celebrate some of the modern-day trailblazers, champions and icons who have shaped or are shaping our world, from well-known public figures and allies to others you will wish you had heard of earlier. Covering topics including coming out, gender, mental health and activism, this book is packed full of empowering quotes, inspiring life lessons and helpful advice that will encourage you to embrace your story and find your power.

• For readers of Vogue, and of fashion journalism’s great memoirs like The Vanity Fair Diaries and Inside Vogue.

• An extended ‘Pocket Wisdom’-style book including quotes, illustrations, tips, lists and advice from Dom himself.

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Quiara Alegría HUDES My Broken Language: A Memoir

Born in Philadelphia to a Jewish father and an enigmatic Puerto Rican mother, Quiara Alegría Hudes had a love-and-troublefilled upbringing, haunted by the unspoken, untold family secrets of the barrio. In the face of realworld wounds, the powerful, Orisha-like women of her family possessed a strength, joy and sensuality that left a young Quiara awestruck. She vowed to tell their stories. An inspired exploration of home, family and

memory, My Broken Language is the story of a sharp-eyed observer who finds her voice and learns to boldly tell the stories that only she can tell.

•F rom the Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright of In the Heights comes a spellbinding coming-of-age story, and a vibrant and life-affirming celebration of the women who guide us.

Craig BROWN One Two Three Four: The Beatles in Time

From the award-winning author of Ma’am Darling comes a fascinating and hilarious biography of the Fab Four. One Two Three Four traces the chance fusion of the four key people that made up The Beatles: John, Paul, George and Ringo. This is a kaleidoscopic mixture of history, etymology, diaries, autobiography, fan letters, essays, parallel lives, party lists, charts, interviews, announcements and stories, which joyfully echoes the frenetic hurly-burly of an era.

•O riginally released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ breakup. £9.99 / PB B / 18 MARCH 2021 / 9780008340032

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Of This Our Country

In Of This Our Country, acclaimed and awardwinning Nigerian writers describe their Nigeria, sharing personal essays about a country that holds so much more than any one perspective could. Through the words of these writers, a living portrait of Nigeria is woven, one that is as beautiful as it is complex.

•C ontributing writers include: Nels Abbey, Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Yomi Adegoke, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Ike Anya and more.

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Liz CLIMO You’re Dad: A Little Book for Fathers (And the People Who Love Them) From new dads to those who’ve been around the block, dads who go to work to those who are at home, and all the dads in between, You’re Dad is a touching tribute to fathers everywhere. With humour, heart and adorable drawings, Liz Climo celebrates fatherhood in all its shapes and sizes (and species). Featuring different types of dads and the paths they may travel, Climo’s

whimsical animal illustrations take us through the adventures of fatherhood, commemorating the laughter and the tears as well as the stumbles and the triumphs.

•L iz Climo is an internationally known illustrator and author with over 800k Instagram followers and over 2.25 million books sold worldwide.

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Omid SCOBIE & Carolyn DURAND

Robert LACEY

Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family

Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Story of a Family in Tumult

The true story of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s life together, finally revealing why they chose to pursue a more independent path and the reasons behind their unprecedented decision to step away from their royal lives, from two top royal reporters who have been behind the scenes since the couple first met.

•T he instant international bestseller, the fastest-selling royal biography of the last 16 years and the secondbestselling royal biography on record.

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The world has watched Prince William and Prince Harry since they were born. Raised by Princess Diana to be the closest of brothers, how have the boy princes grown into very different, now distanced, men? In the most intimate vision yet of life behind closed doors, with the family’s highs, lows and hardest decisions all laid out, this is a journey into royal life as never offered before.

•R obert Lacey is a renowned British historian, the author of numerous international bestsellers, and the historical consultant on the award-winning Netflix series The Crown. £9.99 / PB B / 24 JUNE 2021 / 9780008408541

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Henry and Ian know how to make outrageously tasty, mega satisfying food without breaking the bank. In their new book, they share over 80 delicious and hearty recipes and prove once and for all that great food doesn’t have to cost the earth.

Packed full of money-saving hacks and batch-cooking tips and tricks, with Henry and Ian’s help you’ll soon be a pro at thrifty cooking. Whether you’re living completely meat-free,

or just looking to incorporate more meat-, dairy- and eggfree meals into your week, this is the money-saving cookbook for you.

•T he fifth must-have go-to cookery book for budgetfriendly, fresh and utterly delicious plant-based food from No. 1 bestselling authors and the UK’s biggest ever vegan brand.

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Nigel SLATER

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A Cook’s Book: The Essential Nigel Slater

A Cook’s Book is the story of Nigel Slater’s life in the kitchen, from the first jam tart he made with his mum through to what he is cooking now. He writes about how his cooking has changed, from discovering the trick to whipping cream perfectly to the best way to roast a chicken. He tells the tales behind the recipes, recalling the first time he ate baguette in Paris, and his first

slice of buttercream-topped chocolate cake. These are the favourite recipes Nigel Slater cooks at home every day; the heart and soul of his cooking.

•T he best of Nigel Slater, a beautifully designed book with an iconic cover and containing 150 recipes that have endured and continue to delight.

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OVER 3 MILLION UK COPIES SOLD TRANSLATED INTO 18 LANGUAGES COMING 31 MARCH 2022 A book of all-new recipes from everyone’s favourite healthy eating expert.

Joe Wicks has brought healthy food and lifestyle to millions. Now he’s here to share with you his healthy foolproof favourites that are guaranteed to please.

Every recipe has been nutritionally tested to ensure you and your family are fuelling your bodies with all the right ingredients with benefits for body and mind.

Joe’s mouth-watering meals ensure the whole family will never go hungry, and stay happy and healthy all day. £20.00 / HB / 9780008430382

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