Prologue: Scotland, 1900 Joseph knows the storm is coming. He sees the yellow glow of the halo around the moon and the ice-glitter of the winter sky when he comes up from the beach, pausing every now ...

From jaw-dropping revelations and stranger-than-fiction anecdotes, to quieter moments of reflection, pain, and joy that we can all relate to, there are few books more captivating or edifying than a ...

This prize draw is open to UK residents aged 18 years or over, with the exception of employees of the Promoter, their families, agents and anyone else connected with this promotion. Entries must be ...

The latest volume in Penguin Modern Poets series - moving and unflinchingly honest poems from three different cultures about experiences of the female body, the family, sexual politics and conflict.

The twins’ names were Arthur and Pascoe, traditional Cornish names, and to this day I don’t know which of them came up with the idea of burying me alive, but, as they coexisted in a strangely ...

Click the button below to listen or continue scrolling to explore all of the books mentioned in this episode. Lisa Jewell, Abir Mukherjee, Sarah Pearse and more on the crime books that shaped them, ...

She needed to stop thinking. Her mind. It had to be empty. Still. Silent. It was dark within the walk- in wardrobe. The only movement the gentle rocking as Anna shifted back and forth, knees bunched ...

Sophie used to adore everything about Christmas. Hot chocolate and velvet bows, fairy lights and mince pies. Until the December her fiancé jilted her. Since then, Sophie opened Sunnyside Hotel, a ...

The world can be a dark place at times, and we all need something light-hearted to entertain and distract us. Happily, there are a host of witty, satirical and downright hilarious books out there, ...

Her tenure in parliament has been, and will continue to be, a groundbreaking one. She has been a steadfast advocate for social justice, her forthright stance on critical issues such as education, ...

The truth might set her free ... but will it be the death of her? When blood spatter expert Claudia O’Shiel finds herself on stage to talk about the most famous criminal case in recent history, she ...

With the days getting colder, the nights getting longer, and the festive season upon us, now is the best time to add new titles to your TBR pile (or Christmas wishlist...) From hotly anticipated ...