An Interview with historical fiction and romance author Beverley Watts. Beverley chats to us about her very popular Shackleford Sisters series.

This title is exclusively available in agreement with Ulverscroft Ltd. King Henry V's beautiful widow, Catherine, is determined to marry Owen Tudor, a Welsh gentleman-at-arms. But her life decisions are not her own, overshadowed as she is by more powerful men who are closer to the Throne. The Duke of Bedford would marry her off to a foreign prince,...

An interview with children's author and Listening Books Ambassador Bali Rai. Bali chats to us about two of his books, Bobby Bains Plays a Blinder and (Un)arranged Marriage, and about his work in schools.

This title is exclusively available in agreement with Ulverscroft Ltd. When everyone is lying, how do you catch a killer? A brutal attack at Fakenham Racecourse plunges DI Ashley Knight into the competitive world of horse racing, where fortunes are won and lost in the blink of an eye. As the investigation unfolds, a chilling discovery reveals a dar...

This title is exclusively available in agreement with Ulverscroft Ltd. There’s talk of war and dark clouds fester on the horizon... Bristol 1938 A shadowy presence overshadows Coronation Close, watching and waiting. Jenny Crawford is the first to notice the stranger and wonders why his attention is fixed on Thelma Dawson’s house. When c...

This title is exclusively available in agreement with Ulverscroft Ltd. Some secrets refuse to stay buried... When Alfie Hook settles down to eat his fish and chips by the Hunstanton seaside he hasn’t anticipated it is going to be his last meal. DS Ashley Knight and her Major Investigation Team are called to investigate and when they discover...

This title is exclusively available in agreement with Ulverscroft Ltd. There are no secrets that time does not reveal… Bristol 1937 The year is 1937 and the country is still reeling from the abdication of King Edward the Eighth the year before. His brother, the Duke of York has become King George the Sixth and will be crowned in May. The cou...

This title is exclusively available in agreement with Ulverscroft Ltd. Bristol 1936 Jenny Crawford has resigned herself to a loveless marriage living hand to mouth with their two children. Like many others, husband Roy struggles to find work at the docks but a chance encounter turns the family's fortunes around. Not only does he get regular work bu...

This title is exclusively available in agreement with Ulverscroft Ltd. Mabel Beaumont’s husband Arthur loved lists. He’d leave them for her everywhere. ‘Remember: eggs, butter, sugar’. ‘I love you: today, tomorrow, always’. But now Arthur is gone. He died: softly, gently, not making a fuss. But he’s still l...

An interview with historical crime author, Susan Elia MacNeal. Susan chats to us about her latest book, Mother Daughter Traitor Spy.

An interview with best-selling author Philippa Gregory. Philippa chats to us about taking a departure from fiction to write her history book, Normal Women.

An interview with cosy crime author Glenda Young. Glenda chats to us about her Helen Dexter cosy mystery series.

This title is exclusively available in agreement with Ulverscroft Ltd. A brutal double murder on a Norfolk beach horrifies the town of Cromer. The way the victims died is chilling and so Norfolk’s Major Investigation Team task DS Ashley Knight to manage the case. It soon becomes clear that the murders were carefully planned and the finger of...

This title is exclusively available in agreement with Ulverscroft Ltd. When a mud-splattered man staggers from Bacton Wood with a terrifying tale about being buried alive, DS Ashley Knight and her team are called in to investigate. Soon, another victim is found, and more men are missing – all with connections to the well-known Vialli family....

This title is exclusively available in agreement with Ulverscroft Ltd. Present day As a love affair comes to an end, and with it her dreams for her future, artist Selena needs a retreat. The picture-postcard Sloe Cottage in the Somerset village of Ashcombe promises to be the perfect place to forget her problems. But it isn’t long before Sel...

The Jade Kingdom has been taken over by Daji, evil fox spirits, and the Jade Emperor has lost his life force chi! Can Jack figure out how to use the power of the dog zodiac before it's too late? With a brilliant cast of troublesome animal zodiac creatures, deadly demons and spine-tingling spirits, this series is for fans of Adam Blade and Percy Jac...

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ADULT NOVEL BY LOUIS SACHAR Long ago, in a kingdom far away, the magician of tiger castle is on thin ice. Once the greatest in the land, Anatole's spells have dried up. The only one who still believes in him is his friend, kind Princess Tullia. When the opportunity arises, Anatole is faced with an impossible decision....

Toto is no ordinary cat, and she can't wait for you to join her on her second ninja adventure! A funny animal escapade written and read by one of the UK's best loved broadcasters. For fans of The Aristocats, The Secret Life of Pets, 101 Dalmatians and Atticus Claw Breaks the Law. A hilarious story for all animal-loving kids, with gentle themes of f...

A stunning new story from the bestselling, prize-winning David Almond, unfolding the magic of the everyday. Mina, from the unforgettable Skellig and My Name Is Mina, journeys to Japan and discovers the wonders of the world around her. Kyoto, Japan. Mina is on a bus. Everything is strange and beautiful. Mina watches as a woman folds a piece of paper...

Ten-year-old Jamie Matthews has just moved to the Lake District with his Dad and his teenage sister, Jasmine for a 'Fresh New Start'. Five years ago his sister's twin, Rose, was blown up by a terrorist bomb. His parents are wrecked by their grief, Jasmine turns to piercing, pink hair and stops eating. The family falls apart. But Jamie hasn't cried...

Sixteen-year-old Kat has suffered through mortifying incidents, muddling moments and Instagram hell - but her extreme teenage confusion isn't over yet. It's a new term, and Kat is determined to spread the word about doing good feminism to all her fellow students. But her new Feminist Society does not exactly go to plan (why is everyone more confuse...