Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible Yomi Adegoke (Author) Elizabeth Uviebenene (With) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
05 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback With flaps 384pp h221mm x w159mm x s36mm 540g ISBN13: 9780008235628 ISBN13: 978-0-00-823562-8 ISBN10: 0008235627 EAN: 9780008235628 x Description: `Arguably the book for 2018' Arifa Akbar, Observer
The long-awaited, inspirational guide to life for a generation of black British women inspired to make lemonade out of lemons, and find success in every area of their lives.
`This book is a gift for anyone who wants to better understand what Black women and girls are up against - and the tremendous resources they draw upon as they make their way in the world' Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org
`Black women today are well past making waves - we're currently creating something of a tsunami. Women who look like us, grew up in similar places to us, talk like us, are shaping almost every sector of society.'
From education to work to dating, this inspirational, honest and provocative book recognises and celebrates the strides black women have already made, while providing practical advice for those who want to do the same and forge a better, visible future.
Illustrated with stories from best friends Elizabeth Uviebinene and Yomi Adegoke's own lives, and using interviews with dozens of the most successful black women in Britain - including BAFTA Award-winning director Amma Asante, British Vogue publisher Vanessa Kingori and Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis - Slay In Your Lane is essential reading for a generation of black women inspired to find success in every area of their lives. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Roar Cecelia Ahern (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
01 Nov 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 352pp h234mm x w153mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008283506 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828350-6 ISBN10: 0008283508 EAN: 9780008283506 x Description: `These stories sing and cry and shout and whisper from the page. They're sharp, clever, witty...a joy to read.' Donal Ryan, international bestselling author of The Spinning Heart
I am woman. Hear me roar.
Have you ever imagined a different life? Have you ever stood at a crossroads, undecided? Have you ever had a moment when you wanted to roar?
The women in these startlingly original stories are all of us: the women who befriend us, the women who encourage us, the women who make us brave. From The Woman Who Slowly Disappeared to The Woman Who Was Kept on the Shelf and The Woman Who Returned and Exchanged her Husband, discover thirty touching, often hilarious, stories and meet thirty very different women. Each discovers her strength; each realizes she holds the power to make a change.
Witty, tender, surprising, these keenly observed tales speak to us all, and capture the moment when we all want to roar. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fascism: A Warning Madeleine Albright (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
10 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 304pp h216mm x w135mm x s23mm 330g ISBN13: 9780008282271 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828227-1 ISBN10: 0008282277 EAN: 9780008282271 x Description: A personal and urgent examination of Fascism in the twentieth century and how its legacy shapes today's world, written by one of America's most admired public servants, the first woman to serve as U.S. secretary of state.
A Fascist, observes Madeleine Albright, `is someone who claims to speak for a whole nation or group, is utterly unconcerned with the rights of others, and is willing to use violence and whatever other means are necessary to achieve the goals he or she might have.'
The twentieth century was defined by the clash between democracy and Fascism, a struggle that created uncertainty about the survival of human freedom and left millions of innocent people dead. Given the horrors of that experience, one might expect the world to reject the spiritual successors to Hitler and Mussolini should they arise in our era. In Fascism: A Warning, Madeleine Albright, draws on her own experiences as a child in war-torn Europe and her distinguished career as a diplomat to question that very assumption.
Fascism, as Albright shows, not only endured through the course of the twentieth century, but now presents a more virulent threat to international peace and justice than at any time since the end of World War II. The momentum toward democracy that swept the world when the Berlin Wall fell has gone into reverse. The United States, which has historically championed the free world, is led by a president who exacerbates popular divisions and heaps scorn on democratic institutions. In many countries, economic, technological and cultural factors are weakening the political centre and empowering the extremes of right and left. Contemporary leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un are employing many of the same tactics used by Fascists in the 1920s and 30s.
Fascism: A Warning is a book for our times that is relevant to all times. Written with wisdom by someone who has not only studied history but helped to shape it, this call to arms teaches us the lessons we must understand and the questions we must answer if we are to save ourselves from repeating the tragic errors of the past. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Slender Man Anonymous (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
20 Sep 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 336pp h222mm x w141mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008174064 ISBN13: 978-0-00-817406-4 ISBN10: 0008174067 EAN: 9780008174064 x Description: LAUREN BAILEY HAS DISAPPEARED.
As her friends and the police search for answers, Matt Barker begins to dream of trees and black skies and something drawing closer.
Through fragments of journals, blog posts and messages, a sinister, slender figure emerges and all divisions between fiction and delusion, between nightmare and reality, begin to fall.
The urban legend of the Slender Man has inspired short fiction, viral videos, and a feature film. Gathered from online whispers, Matt's story reveals the true power of the internet's most terrifying creation. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Doctor's Kitchen: Supercharge your health with 100 delicious everyday recipes Rupy Aujla (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Harper Thorsons
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Dec 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 272pp h230mm x w189mm x s20mm 730g 80 col illus ISBN13: 9780008239336 ISBN13: 978-0-00-823933-6 ISBN10: 0008239339 EAN: 9780008239336 x Description: `I'm just a straight-talking NHS doctor lending my unbiased opinion on healthy eating and showing everybody how to get phenomenal ingredients on their plates everyday.'
Dr Rupy Aujla's first cookbook, The Doctor's Kitchen, is the go-to book to help you kick unhealthy faddy diets for good. In the book, Rupy, explains the principles of healthy living in a fun and relatable way with over 100 vibrant, tasty recipes steeped in medical science which are easy and inexpensive to make.
The impact of lifestyle on illness has never been higher on the national agenda and Rupy believes that what we choose to put on our plates is the most important health intervention we can make. The Doctor's Kitchen stands out from the crowd by using medical knowledge to create the recipes. Rupy advocates Plates over Pills every time and he is living proof that what you eat can shift medical outcomes as he overhauled his own heart condition by addressing his diet and creating his own delicious food that he now shares in this book. Infused with flavours from around the world, this tasty selection of everyday meals makes healthy eating an absolute pleasure. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Frenemies: The Epic Disruption of the Advertising Industry (and Why This Matters) Ken Auletta (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
07 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h234mm x w153mm x s28mm 440g ISBN13: 9780008296995 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829699-5 ISBN10: 0008296995 EAN: 9780008296995 x Description: An intimate and profound reckoning with the changes buffeting the $2 trillion global advertising and marketing business from the perspective of its most powerful players, by the bestselling author of Googled
Advertising and marketing touches on every corner of our lives, and is the invisible fuel powering almost all media. Complain about it though we might, without it the world would be a darker place. And of all the industries wracked by change in the digital age, few have been turned on its head as dramatically as this one has. We are a long way from the days of Don Draper; as Mad Men is turned into Math Men (and women-though too few), as an instinctual art is transformed into a science, the old lions and their kingdoms are feeling real fear, however bravely they might roar.
Frenemies is Ken Auletta's reckoning with an industry under existential assault. He enters the rooms of the ad world's most important players, some of them business partners, some adversaries, many "frenemies," a term whose ubiquitous use in this industry reveals the level of anxiety, as former allies become competitors, and accusations of kickbacks and corruption swirl. We meet the old guard, including Sir Martin Sorrell, the legendary head of WPP, the world's largest ad agency holding company; while others play nice with Facebook and Google, he rants, some say Lear-like, out on the heath. There is Irwin Gotlieb, maestro of the media agency GroupM, the most powerful media agency, but like all media agencies it is staring into the headlights as ad buying is more and more done by machine in the age of Oracle and IBM. We see the world from the vantage of its new powers, like Carolyn Everson, Facebook's head of Sales, and other brash and scrappy creatives who are driving change, as millennials and others who disdain ads as an interruption employ technology to zap them. We also peer into the future, looking at what is replacing traditional advertising. And throughout we follow the industry's peerless matchmaker, Michael Kassan, whose company, MediaLink, connects all these players together, serving as the industry's foremost power broker, a position which feasts on times of fear and change.
Frenemies is essential reading, not simply because of what it says about this world, but because of the potential consequences: the survival of media as we know it depends on the money generated by advertising and marketing-revenue that is in peril in the face of technological changes and the fraying trust between the industry's key players. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Birthday Boy David Baddiel (Author) Jim Field (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
17 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s31mm 370g ISBN13: 9780008200510 ISBN13: 978-0-00-820051-0 ISBN10: 0008200513 EAN: 9780008200510 x Description: A hilarious rollercoaster ride of pure entertainment for 9+ readers everywhere, Birthday Boy is the new Baddiel Blockbuster: featuring David's inimitable and award-winning combination of wish-fulfilment, heart and hilarity, all brought to life by regular collaborator Jim Field's witty, stylish illustrations.
What if it was every day?
This is the story of Sam Green, who really, really, really loves birthdays. He loves the special breakfasts in bed. The presents. The themed parties. Blowing out the candles on his cake. Everything.
He is so excited about his 11th birthday, in fact, that he wishes it was his birthday every day.
So, at first, it's quite exciting when his birthday happens again the next morning. And again. And again. And again...
But it's not long before things start to go wrong. Soon, disaster strikes, threatening something Sam loves even more than birthdays.
Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Head Kid David Baddiel (Author) Steven Lenton (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
06 Sep 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h216mm x w135mm 390g ISBN13: 9780008200534 ISBN13: 978-0-00-820053-4 ISBN10: 000820053X EAN: 9780008200534 x Description: From the million copy bestselling author of THE PARENT AGENCY and BIRTHDAY BOY comes a wildly entertaining wish-fulfilment adventure that asks the question: what would happen if the strictest head teacher swapped bodies with the naughtiest kid in school?
Strictest head naughtiest boy = chaos.
Bracket Wood is about to be visited by the school inspectors. But there's one big problem: Ryan Ward.
The maestro of practical jokes, Ryan has played so many tricks that in the end the Head Teacher just walks out. And then the new Head Teacher, Mr Carter, arrives. A man so strict even the teachers are scared of him. So imagine his surprise - and Ryan's - when they swap bodies.
Now Ryan is Head Teacher - and his mortal enemy is one of his pupils. It's every naughty kid's dream!
But soon Bracket Wood School is in a total mess - and only its worst ever pupil can fix it... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Fifth to Die (A Detective Porter novel) J. D. Barker (Author) Series:
A Detective Porter novel
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h234mm x w153mm x s40mm 670g ISBN13: 9780008250393 ISBN13: 978-0-00-825039-3 ISBN10: 0008250391 EAN: 9780008250393 x Description: `J.D. Barker is a one-of-a-kind writer and that's a rare and special thing. Stephen King comes to mind and Lee Child, John Sanford. All one-of-a-kinds. Don't miss anything J.D. writes.' James Patterson Murder. It's a family affair. In the midst of one of the worst winters Chicago has seen in years, the body of missing teenager Ella Reynolds is discovered under the surface of a frozen lake.
She's been missing for three weeks... the lake froze over three months ago.
Detective Sam Porter and his team are brought in to investigate but it's not long before another girl goes missing. The press believes the serial killer, Anson Bishop, has struck again but Porter knows differently. The deaths are too different, there's a new killer on the loose.
Porter however is distracted. He's still haunted by Bishop and his victims, even after the FBI have removed him from the case. His only leads: a picture of a female prisoner and a note from Bishop: `Help me find my mother. I think it's time she and I talked.'
As more girls go missing and Porter's team race to stop the body count rising, Porter disappears to track down Bishop's mother and discover that the only place scarier than the mind of a serial killer is the mind of the mother from which he came.
Perfect for fans of Helen Fields, Val McDermid and Jo Nesbo this gripping and twisted thriller will have you wondering, how do you stop a killer when he's been trained from birth? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Boy Underwater Adam Baron (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
01 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 256pp h198mm x w129mm x s19mm 230g ISBN13: 9780008267018 ISBN13: 978-0-00-826701-8 ISBN10: 0008267014 EAN: 9780008267018 x Description: A heart-breaking, heart-warming novel for everyone of 10 and older - this book will probably make you cry, and will definitely make you laugh.
Cymbeline Igloo (yes, really!) has NEVER been swimming
Not ever. Not once.
But how hard can it be? He's Googled front crawl and he's found his dad's old pair of trunks. He's totally ready.
What he's not ready for is the accident at the pool - or how it leads his mum to a sudden breakdown.
Now, with the help of friends old and new, Cymbeline must solve the mystery of why his mum never took him near water - and it will turn his whole life upside down...
`A wonderful story, moving and funny' - Ross Welford _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Archive of Magic: the Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Signe Bergstrom (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
16 Nov 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 160pp h286mm x w241mm 270g 50 col illus, 200 col plates ISBN13: 9780008204655 ISBN13: 978-0-00-820465-5 ISBN10: 0008204659 EAN: 9780008204655 x Description: Go behind the scenes of J. K. Rowling's magical universe of creatures and wizards in this exciting full-colour companion volume to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
Newt, Tina, Queenie, and Jacob, the beloved heroes of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, are back! In this second adventure, they're joined by fan favourites from the Harry Potter universe, including Albus Dumbledore, Nicolas Flamel, and the villainous Gellert Grindelwald. Officially licensed by Warner Bros. Consumer Products and designed by MinaLima - the creative force behind the graphics and many of the props for the first Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as well as the Harry Potter films - this authorised tie-in compendium delivers a rich and unique `making of' experience for fans of all ages.
This keepsake treasury offers an imaginative, close-up look at Newt Scamander and his colourful trove of cohorts - beasts and wizards alike - as they face off against the evil forces of Gellert Grindelwald, one of the world's most powerful dark wizards, in a story that travels from New York City to London and onto Paris. Brimming with film-making secrets, full-colour artwork, and stories from the cast and crew, this magnificent book is modelled after a special item from the movie, and features removable facsimile reproductions of props and other materials from the movie, along with some very special effects. A tribute to moviemaking magic, it is an essential for every Wizarding World fan, aspiring concept artists and designers, and cinema buffs. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Happy Hatchday (Dinosaur Juniors, Book 1) Rob Biddulph (Author) Series:
Dinosaur Juniors 1
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
26 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 32pp h254mm x w254mm x s3mm 210g ISBN13: 9780008207434 ISBN13: 978-0-00-820743-4 ISBN10: 0008207437 EAN: 9780008207434 x Description: The first series from the bestselling and award-winning picture book genius Rob Biddulph!
A brand new, creatively cretaceous story from the bestselling Rob Biddulph - and the first book in his first ever series!
Meet Otto, Winnie, Greg(osaurus) and all the other dinosaur juniors, as they traverse life's first ups and downs - all in Rob's trademark rhyme filled with warmth and humour.
This first book is perfect for Rob's youngest fans, with colourful, detailed artwork and a simple rhyming text perfect for reading aloud. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Give Peas a Chance (Dinosaur Juniors, Book 2) Rob Biddulph (Author) Series:
Dinosaur Juniors 2
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 32pp h260mm x w260mm x s11mm 500g ISBN13: 9780008207441 ISBN13: 978-0-00-820744-1 ISBN10: 0008207445 EAN: 9780008207441 x Description: It's no peas please for Nancy, in this second title in the Dinosaur Juniors series from picture book genius Rob Biddulph!
The second creatively cretaceous story from the bestselling Rob Biddulph in his brand new series about the first time moments that every (dinosaur) junior enjoys!
It's dinner-time for Nancy.. but oh no... PEAS! Not-so-keen-on-peas Nancy needs to come up with a way to ditch those little green balls. Luckily, she's got a peas-plot up her sleeve... But is she quite as clever as she thinks?
Meet Nancy, Otto, Winnie and all the other dinosaur juniors, as they traverse life's first ups and downs - all in Rob's trademark rhyme filled with warmth and humour.
Perfect for Rob's youngest fans, with colourful, detailed artwork and a simple rhyming text just right for reading aloud. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Happy Hatchday (Dinosaur Juniors, Book 1) Rob Biddulph (Author) Series:
Dinosaur Juniors 1
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
05 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 32pp h260mm x w260mm x s10mm 490g ISBN13: 9780008286385 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828638-5 ISBN10: 0008286388 EAN: 9780008286385 x Description: The first series from the bestselling and award-winning picture book genius Rob Biddulph!
A brand new, creatively cretaceous story from the bestselling Rob Biddulph - and the first book in his first ever series!
Meet Otto, Winnie, Greg(osaurus) and all the other dinosaur juniors, as they traverse life's first ups and downs - all in Rob's trademark rhyme filled with warmth and humour.
This first book is perfect for Rob's youngest fans, with colourful, detailed artwork and a simple rhyming text perfect for reading aloud. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ranger Games: A Story of Soldiers, Family and an Inexplicable Crime Ben Blum (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Sep 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 432pp h240mm x w159mm x s37mm 700g ISBN13: 9780007554584 ISBN13: 978-0-00-755458-4 ISBN10: 0007554583 EAN: 9780007554584 x Description: A tense and layered true-crime story about an all-American soldier boy turned bank robber
Alex Blum was a clean-cut all-American kid with one unshakeable goal in life: to serve his country in the military. He was accepted into the elite Rangers regiment, but on the first day of his leave before deployment to Iraq, Alex got into his car with two fellow soldiers and two strangers, drove to a local bank in Tacoma, and committed armed robbery.
The Blum family was devastated and mystified. How could he have done such a thing?
Alex's attorney presented a defence based on the theory that trainee Rangers are indoctrinated on a level akin to the brainwashing in an extreme religious cult, and Alex insisted that he had believed the robbery was just another exercise in the famously daunting Ranger program. But Luke Elliot Sommer, the charismatic soldier behind the robbery, maintained that Alex knew exactly what he was doing, and had, in fact, planned it all with him.
Who was lying? What had happened to Alex during those gruelling months of training? How accountable was he? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mini Rabbit Not Lost (Mini Rabbit) John Bond (Author) Series:
Mini Rabbit
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
06 Sep 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 32pp h271mm x w265mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008264833 ISBN13: 978-0-00-826483-3 ISBN10: 000826483X EAN: 9780008264833 x Description: A deliciously funny debut from a major new talent!
MiniRabbit is making a cake.
Cake, cake, cake!
But he's run out of berries. No berries, no cake.
No cake? No way! So off he goes to look for some...
He's not cold, not too small. And, no, no, definitely NOT LOST...
or is he? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Love from Paddington Michael Bond (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
07 Apr 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 144pp h198mm x w129mm x s11mm 150g ISBN13: 9780008164355 ISBN13: 978-0-00-816435-5 ISBN10: 0008164355 EAN: 9780008164355 x Description: Sealed with a sticky paw! First class correspondence from the nation's favourite bear, Paddington - now a major movie star! To celebrate Paddington Bear's 60th birthday in 2018 this hilarious classic novel from master storyteller Michael Bond has been given a fresh new look. Paddington is now a major movie star!
Dear Aunt Lucy, I expect this will come as a great surprise to you, but not only have I arrived in England, but I have an address! I'm staying at number 32 Windsor Gardens and it isn't at all like the Home for Retired Bears...
This delightfully engaging series of letters from Paddington to his Aunt Lucy in Peru, follows his new experiences in London while showcasing his uniquely charming and hilarious take on the world. From stowing away on a ship, to working as a barber, there is certainly never a dull moment!
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Paddington Michael Bond (Author) R. W. Alley (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
02 Apr 2007
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 32pp h265mm x w259mm x s4mm 180g ISBN13: 9780007236336 ISBN13: 978-0-00-723633-6 ISBN10: 0007236336 EAN: 9780007236336 This Product Replaces: 9780006647164 x Description: For six decades, stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world.
The classic story of the bear from Darkest Peru who arrived at Paddington Station with nothing but a suitcase, a half-empty jar of marmalade and a label that read, `Please look after this bear. Thank you.' Mr and Mrs Brown discovered him, named him Paddington and welcomed him to their home, where he has lived ever since. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paddington's Finest Hour Michael Bond (Author) R. W. Alley (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
05 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 144pp h198mm x w129mm x s10mm 140g ISBN13: 9780008226206 ISBN13: 978-0-00-822620-6 ISBN10: 0008226202 EAN: 9780008226206 x Description: Paddington - the beloved classic bear from Darkest Peru, now a major movie star - is back in this fantastically funny, illustrated novel from master storyteller Michael Bond!
Hurrying forward, he held out a welcoming hand. "Sir Percival Rushmoor," he said. "I'm invigilating." "I'm sorry to hear that, Sir Percival," said Paddington. "I hope you feel better very soon."
Paddington always finds himself in unusual situations so it is no surprise when he has a run-in with the police, appears in a TV cookery show, and gives one of his hard stares to a hypnotist!
For nearly sixty years, Paddington Bear has touched the hearts of adults and children worldwide with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paddington at St Paul's: Brand new children's book, perfect for fans of Paddington Bear Michael Bond (Author) R. W. Alley (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 32pp h271mm x w265mm x s11mm 540g ISBN13: 9780008272043 ISBN13: 978-0-00-827204-3 ISBN10: 0008272042 EAN: 9780008272043 x Description: Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Paddington, the much-loved bear from Darkest Peru, with this brand new classic picture book. Paddington is now a major movie star!
For six decades, stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world.
When Mr Gruber takes Paddington on a special outing to St Paul's Cathedral, there is one surprise after another. But the biggest of all comes when Paddington is mistaken for a choir bear and suddenly finds himself joining the choir for a most unusual rehearsal! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Secrets of Cavendon: A gripping historical saga full of intrigue and drama Barbara Taylor Bradford (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
20 Sep 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h178mm x w111mm x s25mm 220g ISBN13: 9780007503391 ISBN13: 978-0-00-750339-1 ISBN10: 0007503393 EAN: 9780007503391 x Description: The secrets of an aristocratic dynasty are about to be revealed...
London 1949. The New Look is in, Princess Elizabeth's wedding has raised morale and the capital is filled with a new energy. Alicia Stanton, niece of the Earl of Mowbray, is making her mark in the glamorous film world. Alongside her, Victoria Brown, a wartime evacuee, is starting out as a fashion photographer. Life is full of opportunity.
But at Cavendon Hall, the stately home where they grew up, the Second World War has exacted a terrible price and the estate is facing bankruptcy. And when Cavendon's secrets start to rise to the surface, young and old alike are threatened. Can the families unite to save the house and their future? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Core (The Demon Cycle, Book 5) Peter V. Brett (Author) Series:
The Demon Cycle 5
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
03 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 880pp h178mm x w111mm x s39mm 460g ISBN13: 9780008280062 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828006-2 ISBN10: 0008280061 EAN: 9780008280062 x Description: Prepare for the final descent into darkness.
Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett brings one of the most imaginative fantasy sagas of the twenty-first century to an epic close.
The war has begun...
For time out of mind, bloodthirsty demons have stalked the night, culling the human race to scattered remnants dependent on half-forgotten magics to protect them.
Two heroes arose-men as close as brothers, yet divided by bitter betrayal. Arlen Bales became known as the Painted Man, tattooed head-to-toe with powerful magic symbols that enable him to fight demons in hand-to-hand combat-and emerge victorious. Ahmann Jardir, armed with magically warded weapons, called himself the Deliverer, a figure prophesied to unite humanity and lead them to triumph in Sharak Ka-the final war against demonkind.
But in their efforts to bring the war to the demons, Arlen and Jardir have set something in motion that may prove the end of everything they hold dear-a Swarm. Now the war is at hand, and humanity cannot hope to win it unless Arlen and Jardir, with the help of Arlen's wife, Renna, can bend a captured demon prince to their will and force the devious creature to lead them to the Core, where the Mother of Demons breeds an inexhaustible army.
Trusting their closest confidantes, Leesha, Inevera, Ragen, and Elissa, to rally the fractious people of the Free Cities and lead them against the Swarm, Arlen, Renna, and Jardir set out on a desperate quest into the darkest depths of evil-from which none of them expects to return alive. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ma'am Darling: 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret Craig Brown (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 432pp h198mm x w129mm x s27mm 280g ISBN13: 9780008203634 ISBN13: 978-0-00-820363-4 ISBN10: 0008203636 EAN: 9780008203634 x Description: WINNER OF THE SOUTH BANK SKY ARTS LITERATURE AWARD 2018
A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR * A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR * A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR * A DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE YEAR
`A masterpiece' Mail on Sunday
`I honked so loudly the man sitting next to me dropped his sandwich' Observer
She made John Lennon blush and Marlon Brando clam up. She cold-shouldered Princess Diana and humiliated Elizabeth Taylor. Jack Nicholson offered her cocaine and Pablo Picasso lusted over her. To her friends Princess Margaret was witty and regal, to her enemies, she was rude and demanding. Ma'am Darling looks at her from many angles, creating a kaleidoscopic biography, and a witty meditation on fame and art, snobbery and deference, bohemia and high society. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Autonomy: The Quest to Build the Driverless Car - And How It Will Reshape Our World Lawrence D. Burns (Author) Christopher Shulgan (With) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
28 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h234mm x w153mm 460g ISBN13: 9780008302078 ISBN13: 978-0-00-830207-8 ISBN10: 0008302073 EAN: 9780008302078 x Description: `Truly fascinating' Brian Merchant, author of The One Device
From the ultimate insider - a former General Motors executive and current advisor to the Google Self-Driving Car project - comes the definitive story of the race between Google, Tesla and Uber to create the driverless car.
We stand on the brink of a technological revolution. In the near future, most of us will not own automobiles, but will travel instead in driverless electric vehicles summoned at the touch of an app. We will be liberated from driving, so that the time we spend in cars can be put to more productive use. We will prevent more than 90 percent of car crashes, provide freedom of mobility to the elderly and disabled and decrease our dependence on fossil fuels.
Autonomy tells the story of the maverick engineers and computer experts who triggered the revolution. Lawrence Burns - long-time adviser to the Google self-driving car project (now Waymo) and former corporate vice president of research, development and planning at General Motors - provides the perfectly timed history of how we arrived at this point, in a character-driven and vivid account of the unlikely thinkers who accomplished what billiondollar automakers never dared.
Beginning at a 2004 off-road robot race across the Mojave Desert with a million-dollar purse and continuing up to the current stampede to develop driverless technology, Autonomy is a page-turning chronicle of the past, a diagnosis of the present and a prediction of the future - the ultimate guide to understanding the driverless car and to navigating the revolution it has sparked. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paris by the Book: one of the most enchanting and uplifting books of the summer! Liam Callanan (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
30 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h234mm x w153mm x s27mm 480g ISBN13: 9780008273668 ISBN13: 978-0-00-827366-8 ISBN10: 0008273669 EAN: 9780008273668 x Description: HELLO!'s `Pick of the Week' A whirlwind mystery and unravelling love story set in a little bookshop in the heart of Paris.
What readers are saying about Paris by the Book: `Heartbreaking, moving and completely riveting.'
`Quirky and unusual.'
`Atmospheric and with a lot of charm.'
`An engaging book perfect for reading with a coffee.'
`A contemporary tale of love, loss and books...a literary lover's delight.'
Some stories are still waiting to be found. In a city of millions, it's easy to lose someone...
Twelve weeks before Leah Eady arrived in France, her husband disappeared. Early one morning, he walked out the door and never came back. All he left behind was a scrumpled note in a cereal box, leading her to the bustling streets of Paris.
Once she arrives, she discovers a mysterious unfinished manuscript written by her husband, and set in the very same city. Hoping to uncover more clues, Leah takes over a crumbling bookshop with her two young daughters, only to realise that he might just be closer than any of them ever imagined...
...but what if he doesn't want to be found?
Don't miss the breathtaking debut from Liam Callanan, perfect for fans of Nina George, Victoria Hislop and Muriel Barbery. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
It's About Love Steven Camden (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
25 May 2015
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 464pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 330g ISBN13: 9780007511242 ISBN13: 978-0-00-751124-2 ISBN10: 0007511248 EAN: 9780007511242 x Description: Real life is messier than the movies. A bold, thought-provoking novel from the exceptionally talented, Steven Camden.
He's Luke. She's Leia.
Just like in Star Wars. Just like they're made for each other. Same film studies course, different backgrounds, different ends of town.
Only this isn't a film. This is real life. This is where monsters from the past come back to take revenge. This is where you are sometimes the monster. And where the things we build to protect us, can end up doing the most harm... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nobody Real Steven Camden (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
22 Jan 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 432pp h198mm x w129mm x s27mm 160g ISBN13: 9780008168384 ISBN13: 978-0-00-816838-4 ISBN10: 0008168385 EAN: 9780008168384 x Description: The Stunningly original new YA novel from renowned spoken-word poet Steven Camden, AKA PolarBear
Marcie is real. With real problems.
For years she has been hitching a ride on the train of her best friend Cara's life. Now there's only one more summer until they're off to uni together.
Just like they planned.
But Marcie has a secret, and time is running out for her to decide what she really wants.
Years ago, Thor was also Marcie's friend before she cast him out, back to his own world. Time is running out for him too. If he doesn't make a decision soon, he's going to face the fade.
But Thor is not real. And that's a real problem . . . _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tape Steven Camden (Author) Series:
Edition:
edition
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
29 Jan 2015
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s24mm 260g ISBN13: 9780007511235 ISBN13: 978-0-00-751123-5 ISBN10: 000751123X EAN: 9780007511235 x Description: TAPE is an outstanding debut. Told with crackling prose, shimmering with humour and deeply moving, it will haunt anyone who reads it...
Record a voice and it lasts forever...
In 1993, Ryan records a diary on an old tape. He talks about his mother's death, about his dreams, about his love for a new girl at school who doesn't even know he exists.
In 2013, Ameliah moves in with her grandmother after her parents die. There, she finds a tape in the spare room. A tape with a boy's voice on it a voice she can't quite hear, but which seems to be speaking to her.
Ryan and Ameliah are connected by more than just a tape.
This is their story. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pops: Fatherhood in Pieces Michael Chabon (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
17 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 144pp h204mm x w135mm x s21mm 220g ISBN13: 9780008286293 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828629-3 ISBN10: 0008286299 EAN: 9780008286293 x Description: Michael Chabon, author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, Manhood for Amateurs and Moonglow, returns with a collection of heartfelt, humorous and insightful essays on the meaning of fatherhood.
You are born into a family and those are your people, and they know you and they love you and if you are lucky they even, on occasion, manage to understand you. And that ought to be enough. But it is never enough
What are you allowed to talk about with your children? When to step in with advice, when to let them make their own mistakes? It's more complicated than you think. Somehow you muddle through.
In this heartfelt, humorous and wise book, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon attempts to weigh in on difficult conversations with his
children, on everything from texting girls to death. But it is when he hangs back that he catches them transforming into their own people. What emerges is a father's deep respect for his children's passions and for their bravery in the face of conformity.
Whether you know the joy and struggles of being a father, or were shaped by one, you will find a home in these stunning essays. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The City of Brass S. A. Chakraborty (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
03 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 544pp h198mm x w129mm x s33mm 380g ISBN13: 9780008239428 ISBN13: 978-0-00-823942-8 ISBN10: 0008239428 EAN: 9780008239428 x Description: Discover this spellbinding debut from S.A. Chakraborty.
`An extravagant feast of a book - spicy and bloody, dizzyingly magical, and still, somehow, utterly believable' Laini Taylor, Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author
Among the bustling markets of eighteenth century Cairo, the city's outcasts eke out a living swindling rich Ottoman nobles and foreign invaders alike.
But alongside this new world the old stories linger. Tales of djinn and spirits. Of cities hidden among the swirling sands of the desert, full of enchantment, desire and riches. Where magic pours down every street, hanging in the air like dust.
Many wish their lives could be filled with such wonder, but not Nahri. She knows the trades she uses to get by are just tricks and sleights of hand: there's nothing magical about them. She only wishes to one day leave Cairo, but as the saying goes...
Be careful what you wish for. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Connecting the Dots: Leadership Lessons in a Start-up World John Chambers (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
01 Sep 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 320pp h234mm x w153mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008297046 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829704-6 ISBN10: 0008297045 EAN: 9780008297046 x Description: Legendary Silicon Valley visionary and one of the world's greatest business leaders, John Chambers shares the playbook and philosophy that transformed Cisco into a global tech titan and now inspire a new generation of leaders.
With numerous start-ups moving from zero to a billion to bankruptcy in a matter of years, it's clear that sustaining a business in the digital age is no walk in the park. Over 20 years, John Chambers transformed a company with 400 employees and one toaster-sized product (a router) into a tech
giant that's the backbone of the Internet. Along the way, he's outlasted and outmaneuvered practically every rival that ever tried to take Cisco onNortel, Lucent, Alcatel, IBM, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard, to name a few-and turned more than 10,000 employees into millionaires, more than any company in history. When Chambers stepped down as executive chairman in December of 2017, he left a company that didn't just shape the first Internet era but is leading the next wave of innovation in areas from cyber-security to self-driving cars.
Now, in collaboration with award-winning journalist Diane Brady, Chambers shares the stories and strategies that helped his company win again and again through multiple market shifts. Posing a unique mode of thought proven to attain success, the message of this book is clear; it is not the biggest or the richest players who win, but the ones who are able to stay ahead of the trend by connecting the dots.
Both enlightening and practical, this is essential reading to inspire a new generation of leaders. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How to Raise Your Grown-Ups (Hubert Horatio, Book 1) Lauren Child (Author) Series:
Hubert Horatio 1
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
24 Sep 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 192pp h196mm x w136mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008264086 ISBN13: 978-0-00-826408-6 ISBN10: 0008264082 EAN: 9780008264086 x Description: Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent is back in this hilarious and gloriously illustrated book for ages six and up from the superstar creator of Clarice Bean and Charlie and Lola, Lauren Child.
"These stories are about the days when the Bobton-Trents had it cushy, very cushy indeed."
The Bobton-Trent seniors certainly know how to make the most of their extravagant wealth - socialising, doing things, buying things and generally being more than a little bit ... irresponsible...
Luckily for them, their son Hubert Horatio is an exceptionally intelligent, talented and sensible child.
Unluckily for Hubert, this tends to mean that a lot of his spare time is spent steering his rather unruly set of grown-ups out of trouble.
Legendary children's writer and UK Children's Laureate 2017-2019 Lauren Child revisits one of her most popular characters in these brand-new, laugh-out-loud stories about the rather unconventional Bobton-Trents! The perfect gift for children aged six and up. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Chasing Hillary: Ten Years, Two Presidential Campaigns and One Intact Glass Ceiling Amy Chozick (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
24 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h234mm x w153mm x s30mm 490g ISBN13: 9780008296728 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829672-8 ISBN10: 0008296723 EAN: 9780008296728
x Description: Hillary Clinton dominated Amy Chozick's life for more than a decade. Here, she tells the inside story of Clinton's pursuit of the US presidency in a campaign book like no other.
`A breathtaking, page-turning masterpiece' Mary Karr A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Amy Chozick's assignments, covering Clinton's imploding 2008 campaign and then her front-row seat to the 2016 election on `The Hillary Beat,' set off a years-long journey in which the formative years of Chozick's life became, both personally and professionally, intrinsically intertwined with Clinton's presidential ambitions. As Clinton tried, and twice failed, to shatter `that highest, hardest glass ceiling,' Chozick was trying, with various fits and starts, to scale the highest echelons of American journalism.
In this rollicking, hilarious narrative, Chozick takes us through the high- and low-lights of the most noxious and dramatic presidential election in history. Chozick's candour and clear-eyed perspective - from her seat on the Hillary bus and reporting from inside the campaign's headquarters to her run-ins with Donald J. Trump - provide fresh intrigue and insights into the story we think we all know. But Chasing Hillary is also the unusually personal and moving memoir of how Chozick came to understand Clinton not as a political animal, but as a complete, complex person, full of contradictions and forged in the crucible of many earlier battles. In the process, Chozick develops an intimate understanding of what drives Clinton, how she accomplished what no woman had before, and why she ultimately failed.
The results also make Chozick question everything she'd worked so hard for in the first place. Political journalism had failed. The elite world Chozick had tried for years to fit in with had been rebuffed. The less qualified, bombastic man had triumphed (as they always seem to do), and Clinton had retreated to the woods, finally showing the real person Chozick had spent years hoping to see. Illuminating, poignant, laugh-out-loud funny, Chasing Hillary is a campaign book unlike any other that reads like a fast-moving political novel. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Rory Branagan (Detective) (Rory Branagan, Book 1) Andrew Clover (Author) Ralph Lazar (Illustrated by) Series:
Rory Branagan 1
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Mar 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 352pp h198mm x w129mm x s26mm 330g ISBN13: 9780008265830 ISBN13: 978-0-00-826583-0 ISBN10: 0008265836 EAN: 9780008265830 x Description: Meet RORY BRANAGAN - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. First in a hilarious seven-book comedy-crime series for readers of 8+.
Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am ACTUALLY a detective.
People always say, `How do you become a detective?'
And I say, `Ahhhh... you don't just FIND YOURSELF suddenly sneaking up on baddies, or diving out of the way as they shoot, or hurtling from an open plane towards the ground! You have to WANT it.'
And what made ME want it? I needed to find out what happened to my dad...
There are seven books in the RORY BRANAGAN (DETECTIVE) series and this is the first, in which you meet Rory and his Accomplice, Cassidy, as they investigate the poisoning of Rory's next-door neighbour. Rory's adventures are all highly illustrated so you can see everything he gets up to in glorious black and white. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Big Cash Robbery (Rory Branagan (Detective), Book 3) Andrew Clover (Author) Ralph Lazar (Illustrated by) Series:
Rory Branagan (Detective) 3
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
20 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 352pp h198mm x w129mm x s26mm 310g ISBN13: 9780008265892 ISBN13: 978-0-00-826589-2 ISBN10: 0008265895 EAN: 9780008265892 x Description: Meet RORY BRANAGAN - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. Third in a hilarious comedy-crime series for readers of 8+.
Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am ACTUALLY a detective.
This week, my school put on the BIGGEST, BEST school fete the world has ever known. We are raising money to make St Bart's BOOMTASTIC, with adventure playgrounds and even a DRAGON.
But now the cash has GONE, and my Accomplice Cassidy 'the Cat' Callaghan has been BLAMED for stealing it. I'm thinking... I must use my detectiving to find the real thief and RESCUE the Cat!
Join Rory as he LEAPS into a new crime-fighting adventure with a dastardly theft, the biggest crime lord ever, head teachers that look like turkeys, and a real live KOMODO DRAGON. There are seven books in the RORY BRANAGAN (DETECTIVE) series and this is the third. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Dog Squad (Rory Branagan (Detective), Book 2) Andrew Clover (Author) Ralph Lazar (Illustrated by) Series:
Rory Branagan (Detective) 2
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
21 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 352pp h198mm x w129mm x s27mm 310g ISBN13: 9780008265861 ISBN13: 978-0-00-826586-1 ISBN10: 0008265860 EAN: 9780008265861 x Description: Meet RORY BRANAGAN - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. Second in a hilarious comedy-crime series for readers of 8+.
Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am ACTUALLY a detective.
One day, I will be the biggest detective in the world! And I will find out what happened to my Dad...
But today, a CRIME has been committed on my OWN road. Someone is stealing dogs!
What if they try to take Wilkins Welkin - my best friend who is also a sausage dog?
I need to find these stinking baddies and I need to stop them!
And THAT, friends, is what Rory does, with the help of his Accomplice, Cassidy, in a BOOMTASTIC adventure involving dogs, cats, a wheelie bin chariot, a brave and daring rescue and Mrs Welkin, who fights crime in quite a surprising way. (Just you wait! Just you wait!) There are seven books in the RORY BRANAGAN (DETECTIVE) series and this is the second. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Coldmaker: Those who control Cold hold the power (The Coldmaker Saga, Book 1) Daniel A. Cohen (Author) Series:
The Coldmaker Saga 1
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
17 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 336pp h198mm x w129mm x s21mm 240g ISBN13: 9780008207182 ISBN13: 978-0-00-820718-2 ISBN10: 0008207186 EAN: 9780008207182 x Description: A warmly-written crossover fantasy adventure from Daniel A. Cohen
Eight hundred years ago, the Jadans angered the Crier. In punishment, the Crier took their Cold away, condemning them to a life of enslavement in a world bathed in heat.
Or so the tale goes.
During the day, as the Sun blazes over his head, Micah leads the life of any Jadan slave, running errands through the city of Paphos at the mercy of the petty Nobles and ruthless taskmasters.
But after the evening bells have tolled and all other Jadans sleep, Micah escapes into the night in search of scraps and broken objects, which once back inside his barracks he tinkers into treasures.
However, when a mysterious masked Jadan publicly threatens Noble authority, a wave of rebellion ripples through the city.
With Paphos plunged into turmoil, Micah's secret is at risk of being exposed. And another, which has been waiting hundreds of years to be found, is also on the verge of discovery...
The secret of Cold. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When They Go Low, We Go High: Speeches that shape the world - and why we need them Philip Collins (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
31 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 464pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 330g ISBN13: 9780008235680 ISBN13: 978-0-00-823568-0 ISBN10: 0008235686 EAN: 9780008235680 x Description: A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
`For all those who believe in the politics of principle and hope this a wonderful reminder that they do not always lose. For all those who despair that politics can ever be inspiring again this is a must-read to shake you out of your misery' Paddy Ashdown
`By the people, for the people' `I have the heart and stomach of a king' `We shall never surrender'
The right words at the right time can shape history.
By analysing twenty-five of the greatest speeches ever given - delivered by iconic figures from Elizabeth I to John F. Kennedy to Barack Obama Philip Collins tells the story of democracy. For it is through the finest words spoken in public that progress unfolds.
When They Go Low, We Go High is a passionate defence of the power of public speaking, and an urgent - and timely - reminder of how words can change the world.
`For all those who believe in the politics of principle and hope, this is a wonderful reminder that they do not always lose. For all those who despair that politics can ever be inspiring again, this is a must read to shake you out of your miser' Paddy Ashdown _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith and Family Garrard Conley (Author) Series:
Edition:
Film tie-in edition
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
10 Jan 2019
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 352pp h198mm x w129mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008294908 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829490-8 ISBN10: 0008294909 EAN: 9780008294908 x Description: SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING LUCAS HEDGES, RUSSELL CROWE AND NICOLE KIDMAN, AND WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY JOEL EDGERTON
`A necessary, beautiful book' Garth Greenwell, author of What Belongs to You
The son of a Baptist pastor and deeply embedded in church life in small town Arkansas, as a young man Garrard Conley was terrified and conflicted about his sexuality.
When Garrard was a nineteen-year-old college student, he was outed to his parents, and was forced to make a life-changing decision: either agree to attend a church-supported conversion therapy program that promised to "cure" him of homosexuality; or risk losing family, friends, and the God he had prayed to every day of his life. Through an institutionalised Twelve-Step Program heavy on Bible study, he was supposed to emerge heterosexual, ex-gay, cleansed of impure urges and stronger in his faith in God for his brush with sin. Instead, even when faced with a harrowing and brutal journey, Garrard found the strength and understanding to break out in search of his true self and forgiveness.
By confronting his buried past and the burden of a life lived in shadow, Garrard traces the complex relationships among family, faith, and community. At times heartbreaking, at times triumphant, this memoir is a testament to love that survives despite all odds. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fools and Mortals Bernard Cornwell (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 432pp h178mm x w111mm x s27mm 230g ISBN13: 9780007504152 ISBN13: 978-0-00-750415-2 ISBN10: 0007504152 EAN: 9780007504152 x Description: A dramatic new departure for international bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, FOOLS AND MORTALS takes us into the heart of the Elizabethan era, long one of his favourite periods of British history.
`With all the vivid history that is his trademark, Bernard Cornwell transports the readers to the playhouses, backstreets and palaces of Shakespeare's London with added depth and compassion' Philippa Gregory
In the heart of Elizabethan England, young Richard Shakespeare dreams of a glittering career in the London playhouses, dominated by his older brother, William. But as a penniless actor with a silver tongue, Richard's onetime gratitude begins to sour, as does his family loyalty.
So it is that Richard falls under suspicion when a priceless manuscript goes missing, forcing him into a high-stakes game of duplicity and betrayal, and through the darkest alleyways of the city.
In this richly portrayed tour de force, Fools and Mortals takes you among the streets and palaces, scandals and rivalries, and lets you stand sideby-side with the men and women of Bernard Cornwell's masterful Elizabethan London. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
War of the Wolf (The Last Kingdom Series, Book 11) Bernard Cornwell (Author) Series:
The Last Kingdom Series Edition: 11
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
24 Sep 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 352pp h234mm x w153mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008183844 ISBN13: 978-0-00-818384-4 ISBN10: 0008183848 EAN: 9780008183844 x Description: At the fortress of the eagles, three kings will fight ...
Uhtred of Bebbanburg has won back his ancestral home but, threatened from all sides by enemies both old and new, he doesn't have long to enjoy the victory.
In Mercia, rebellion is in the air as King Edward tries to seize control. In Wessex, rival parties scramble to settle on the identity of the next king. And across the country invading Norsemen continue their relentless incursion, ever hungry for land.
Uhtred - a legendary warrior, admired and sought as an ally, feared as an adversary - finds himself once again torn between his two heritages: fighting on what he considers the wrong side, cursed by misfortune and tragedy and facing one of his most formidable enemies. Only the most astute cunning, the greatest loyalty and the most spectacular courage can save him.
For decades, Uhtred has stood at the intersection between Pagan and Christian, between Saxon and Viking, between the old world he was born into and the new world being forged around him. But as the winds of change gather pace, the pressure on Uhtred as father, as politician and as warrior grows as never before. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Summer Maiden (The River Maid, Book 2) Dilly Court (Author) Series:
The River Maid 2
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 512pp h198mm x w129mm x s32mm 210g ISBN13: 9780008199647 ISBN13: 978-0-00-819964-7 ISBN10: 0008199647 EAN: 9780008199647 x Description: The second book in a stunning new series from Sunday Times bestseller, Dilly Court
1873. When Carrie Manning's father dies her mother, Esther, is heartbroken. Essie leaves London to convalesce with her good friend Lady Alice, and it is down to Carrie to look after her family and take charge of the shipping company that her father has left behind.
But the company is in dire straits, forcing Carrie seek work as a companion to Maria Colville. When Carrie and Maria try to track down Maria's mother, they have no idea of the secrets that they will discover. Secrets that link the Colvilles, the Mannings and figures from the past who return to England.
Carrie's journey is as unpredictable as the waters that link the rival shipping companies, but will her determination be enough to preserve the legacy of her family's name? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Infinite Monkey Cage - How to Build a Universe Brian Cox (Author) Robin Ince (With) Series:
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William Collins
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HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
26 Apr 2018
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 288pp h198mm x w129mm x s21mm 240g (Over 800 b/w illustrations and photographs) ISBN13: 9780008276324 ISBN13: 978-0-00-827632-4 ISBN10: 0008276323 EAN: 9780008276324 x Description: The Infinite Monkey Cage, the legendary BBC Radio 4 programme, brings you this irreverent celebration of scientific marvels. Join us on a hectic leap through the grand and bizarre ideas conjured up by human imagination, from dark matter to consciousness via neutrinos and earthworms.
Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince muse on multifaceted subjects involved in building a universe, with pearls of wisdom from leading scientists and comedians peppered throughout.
Covering billions of concepts and conundrums, they tackle everything from the Big Bang to parallel universes, fierce creatures to extraterrestrial life, brain science to artificial intelligence. How to Build a Universe is an illuminating and inspirational celebration of science - sometimes silly, sometimes astounding and very occasionally facetious. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
She Must Be Mad: the bestselling poetry debut of 2018 Charly Cox (Author) Series:
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HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
12 Jul 2018
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 200pp h198mm x w129mm x s13mm 160g ISBN13: 9780008291662 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829166-2 ISBN10: 0008291667 EAN: 9780008291662 x Description: `Poetry meets mental health in Charly Cox's brave and beautiful She Must Be Mad.' Stylist Magazine `Reading this book made me feel less alone.' Mashable She Must be Mad explores coming-of-age: the pain and beauty of love, the relief and the agony of turning from girl to woman, the isolation of an untethered mind and the power and subjugation of the body.
Charly captures the formative experiences of today's young women from the poignant to the prosaic in writing that is at once witty, wry and heartfelt. Wayward nights out that don't go as planned; the righteous anger at those men with no talent or skill or smarts who occupy the most powerful positions in the world; the strange banality of madness and, of course, the hurt and indecision of unrequited love.
For every woman surviving and thriving in today's world, for every girl who feels too much; this is a call for communion, and you are not alone. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Man Between: The gripping new spy thriller you need to read in 2018 Charles Cumming (Author) Series:
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HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
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HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
05 Jun 2018
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h234mm x w153mm x s28mm 450g ISBN13: 9780008200329 ISBN13: 978-0-00-820032-9 ISBN10: 0008200327 EAN: 9780008200329 x Description: He risked it all to become a spy. Now he must pay the price.
A gripping new standalone spy thriller from the winner of the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for Best Thriller of the Year and `the master of the modern spy thriller' (Mail on Sunday).
One simple task for British Intelligence takes him into a world of danger.
Successful novelist Kit Carradine has grown restless. So when British Intelligence invites him to enter the secret world of espionage, he willingly takes a leap into the unknown.
But the glamour of being a spy is soon tainted by fear and betrayal, as Carradine finds himself in Morocco on the trail of Lara Bartok - a mysterious fugitive with links to international terrorism.
Bartok is a leading figure in Resurrection, a violent revolutionary movement whose brutal attacks on prominent right-wing politicians have spread hatred and violence throughout the West.
As the coils of a ruthless plot tighten around him, Carradine finds himself drawn to Lara. Caught between competing intelligence services who want her dead, he soon faces an awful choice: to abandon Lara to her fate or to risk everything trying to save her.
`The Man Between is up there with the best - full of thrills, wit and fine writing' Peter Robinson _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Vox Christina Dalcher (Author) Series:
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HQ
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HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
20 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h234mm x w153mm x s25mm 410g ISBN13: 9780008300647 ISBN13: 978-0-00-830064-7 ISBN10: 000830064X EAN: 9780008300647 x Description: `This book will blow your mind.' PRIMA `Intelligent, suspenseful, provocative, and intensely disturbing - everything a great novel should be.' LEE CHILD
`A novel ripe for the era of #MeToo.' VANITY FAIR
`Thought-provoking and set to dominate dinner party chats.' COSMOPOLITAN
`A dazzling debut.' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
`A truly compulsive novel.' STYLIST
`Thought-provoking and thrilling. I was left speechless!' WOMAN & HOME
`The book of the moment!' MARIE CLAIRE
Silence can be deafening. Jean McClellan spends her time in almost complete silence, limited to just one hundred words a day. Any more, and a thousand volts of electricity will course through her veins.
Now the new government is in power, everything has changed. But only if you're a woman.
Almost overnight, bank accounts are frozen, passports are taken away and seventy million women lose their jobs. Even more terrifyingly, young girls are no longer taught to read or write.
For herself, her daughter, and for every woman silenced, Jean will reclaim her voice. This is only the beginning...
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The Party: The thrilling Richard & Judy Book Club Pick 2018 Elizabeth Day (Author) Series:
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Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
05 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 304pp h198mm x w129mm x s24mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008194307 ISBN13: 978-0-00-819430-7 ISBN10: 0008194300 EAN: 9780008194307 x Description: AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR
A gripping story of betrayal, privilege and hypocrisy, set in the unassailable heart of the British establishment.
`Think Brideshead Revisited meets The Talented Mr Ripley with a dash of The Riot Club. I couldn't put it down' Louise O'Neill, author of Asking For It
Martin Gilmour and Ben Fitzmaurice have been best friends for 25 years, since their days together at Burtonbury School.
They are an unlikely pair: the scholarship boy with the wrong accent and clothes, and the dazzlingly popular, wealthy young aristocrat. But Martin knows no one else can understand the bond they share - and no one else could have kept Ben's secret for over two decades.
At Ben's 40th birthday party, the cream of the British establishment gathers in a haze of champagne, drugs and glamour. Amid the politicians, the celebrities, the old money and the newly rich, Martin once again feels that pang of not quite belonging. His wife Lucy has her reservations, too. There is something unnerving in the air. But Ben wouldn't do anything to damage their friendship. Would he? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Day The Crayons Quit Drew Daywalt (Author) Oliver Jeffers (Illustrated by) Series:
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HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
22 Feb 2016
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Published in: United Kingdom Board book 34pp h200mm x w200mm x s21mm 640g ISBN13: 9780008167820 ISBN13: 978-0-00-816782-0 ISBN10: 0008167826 EAN: 9780008167820 x Description: The Number One New York Times Bestseller!
Debut author Drew Daywalt and international bestseller Oliver Jeffers team up to create a colourful solution to a crayon-based crisis in this playful, imaginative story that will have children laughing and playing with their crayons in a whole new way.
Poor Duncan just wants to colour in. But when he opens his box of crayons, he only finds letters, all saying the same thing: We quit!
Beige is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown, Blue needs a break from colouring in all that water, while Pink just wants to be used. Green has no complaints, but Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking to each other.
The battle lines have been drawn. What is Duncan to do? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Heartbreaker Claudia Dey (Author) Series:
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The Borough Press
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
20 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 288pp h234mm x w153mm x s20mm 340g ISBN13: 9780008295080 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829508-0 ISBN10: 0008295085 EAN: 9780008295080 x Description: A missing mother. An isolated community. Three storytellers you will never forget. For fans of The Water Cure and The Girls
`A dark star of a book' LAUREN GROFF
`I loved its every page' SHEILA HETI
In subzero temperatures, mother Billie Jean Fontaine walks out of her bungalow barefoot, takes her husband's truck and drives off into the wilderness alone. She never returns.
But no one ever leaves The Territory, a community cut off from the rest of the world, a place warped by its own strange ways where the people believe the year is 1985. Here they live by their own rules - until this woman breaks them.
Through the eyes of her unforgettable daughter, Pony Darlene, Billie Jean's violently loyal dog and a watchful teenage boy, Heartbreaker shines an electrifying light on a woman who has risked everything for freedom and love, and left dark secrets in her wake.
`Behold the virtuosity of Heartbreaker! Claudia Dey has a perfect ear and the sharpest eye. Her portrait of Pony Darlene Fontaine, and the strange world she inhabits, is devastating, unsparing and unforgettable' MIRIAM TOEWS, author of All My Puny Sorrows
`Beautiful... A perfect balancing act of dark and light' CLAIRE CAMERON author of The Bear
`Heartbreaker makes high and hilarious art from the emotional pop-rocks and glittery junk of a certain way of being young. And vulnerable. Also, it has one of the most awesome dogs in literature. A thrillingly fun and original novel' RIVKA GALCHEN author of American Innovations _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What Does This Button Do?: The No.1 Sunday Times Bestselling Autobiography Bruce Dickinson (Author) Series:
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HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
26 Apr 2018
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s24mm 300g (4x8pp plates) ISBN13: 9780008172442 ISBN13: 978-0-00-817244-2 ISBN10: 0008172447 EAN: 9780008172442 x Description: `I was spotty, wore an anorak, had biro-engraved flared blue jeans with "purple" and "Sabbath" written on the thighs, and rode an earsplittingly uncool moped. Oh yes, and I wanted to be a drummer...'
Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden's legendary front man - is one of the world's most iconic singers and songwriters. But there are many strings to Bruce's bow, of which larger-than-life lead vocalist is just one. He is also an airline captain, aviation entrepreneur, motivational speaker, beer brewer, novelist, radio presenter, film scriptwriter and an international fencer: truly one of the most unique and interesting men in the world.
In What Does this Button Do? Bruce contemplates the rollercoaster of life. He recounts - in his uniquely anarchic voice - the explosive exploits of his eccentric British childhood, the meteoric rise of Maiden, summoning the powers of darkness, the philosophy of fencing, brutishly beautiful Boeings and firmly dismissing cancer like an uninvited guest.
Bold, honest, intelligent and funny, this long-awaited memoir captures the life, heart and mind of a true rock icon, and is guaranteed to inspire curious souls and hard-core fans alike. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr (Author) Series:
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Fourth Estate Ltd
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HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Apr 2015
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 544pp h198mm x w129mm x s34mm 380g ISBN13: 9780007548699 ISBN13: 978-0-00-754869-9 ISBN10: 0007548699 EAN: 9780007548699
x Description: WINNER OF THE 2015 PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR FICTION A beautiful, stunningly ambitious novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II
Open your eyes and see what you can with them before they close forever.'
For Marie-Laure, blind since the age of six, the world is full of mazes. The miniature of a Paris neighbourhood, made by her father to teach her the way home. The microscopic layers within the invaluable diamond that her father guards in the Museum of Natural History. The walled city by the sea, where father and daughter take refuge when the Nazis invade Paris. And a future which draws her ever closer to Werner, a German orphan, destined to labour in the mines until a broken radio fills his life with possibility and brings him to the notice of the Hitler Youth.
In this magnificent, deeply moving novel, the stories of Marie-Laure and Werner illuminate the ways, against all odds, people try to be good to one another. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hold: An Observer New Face of Fiction 2018 Michael Donkor (Author) Series:
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Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
27 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 320pp h216mm x w135mm x s24mm 330g ISBN13: 9780008280352 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828035-2 ISBN10: 0008280355 EAN: 9780008280352 x Description: Moving between Ghana and London, Hold is an intimate, powerful coming-of-age novel. It's a story of friendship and family, shame and forgiveness; of learning what we should cling to, and when we need to let go.
Belinda knows how to follow the rules. As a housegirl, she has learnt the right way to polish water glasses, to wash and fold a hundred handkerchiefs, and to keep a tight lid on memories of the village she left behind when she came to Kumasi.
Mary is still learning the rules. Eleven-years old and irrepressible, the young housegirl-in-training is the little sister Belinda never had.
Amma has had enough of the rules. A straight-A pupil at her exclusive South-London school, she has always been the pride of her Ghanaian parents. Until now. Watching their once-confident teenager grow sullen and wayward, they decide that sensible Belinda might be just the shining example Amma needs.
So Belinda is summoned from Ghana to London, and must leave Mary to befriend a troubled girl who shows no desire for her friendship. She encounters a city as bewildering as it is thrilling, and tries to impose order on her unsettling new world.
As the Brixton summer turns to Autumn, Belinda and Amma are surprised to discover the beginnings of an unexpected kinship. But when the cracks in their defences open up, the secrets they have both been holding tightly threaten to seep out. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Book of Swords: Part 1 Gardner Dozois (Edited by) Series:
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HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
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HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Apr 2018
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 288pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm 260g ISBN13: 9780008274696 ISBN13: 978-0-00-827469-6 ISBN10: 000827469X EAN: 9780008274696 x Description: An epic collection of fantasy tales in the grand tradition, including a never-before-published A Song of Ice and Fire story by George R.R. Martin and an introduction by Gardner Dozois.
Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever conjured onto the page: Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian, Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melnibone, Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Classic characters like these made sword and sorcery a cornerstone of fantasy fiction, and an inspiration for a new generation of writers, spinning their own tales of magical adventure.
Now, in The Book of Swords, acclaimed editor and bestselling author Gardner Dozois presents an anthology of sixteen original epic stories by a stellar cast of modern masters, including George R.R. Martin, Robin Hobb, Garth Nix, Ken Liu, Daniel Abraham, Scott Lynch, Cecelia Holland, Ellen Kushner, and more on journeys into the outer realms of dark enchantment and intrepid adventure, featuring a stunning assortment of fearless swordsmen and warrior women who face down danger and death at every turn with courage, cunning, and cold steel. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Book of Swords: Part 2 Gardner Dozois (Edited by) Series:
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HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 256pp h198mm x w129mm x s19mm 230g ISBN13: 9780008274702 ISBN13: 978-0-00-827470-2 ISBN10: 0008274703 EAN: 9780008274702 x Description: An epic collection of fantasy tales in the grand tradition, including a never-before-published A Song of Ice and Fire story by George R.R. Martin and an introduction by Gardner Dozois.
Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever conjured onto the page: Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian, Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melnibone, Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Classic characters like these made sword and sorcery a cornerstone of fantasy fiction, and an inspiration for a new generation of writers, spinning their own tales of magical adventure.
Now, in The Book of Swords, acclaimed editor and bestselling author Gardner Dozois presents an anthology of sixteen original epic stories by a stellar cast of modern masters, including George R.R. Martin, Robin Hobb, Garth Nix, Ken Liu, Daniel Abraham, Scott Lynch, Cecelia Holland, Ellen Kushner, and more on journeys into the outer realms of dark enchantment and intrepid adventure, featuring a stunning assortment of fearless swordsmen and warrior women who face down danger and death at every turn with courage, cunning, and cold steel. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Unicornucopia: The Little Book of Unicorns Caitlin Doyle (Author) Laura Korzon (Illustrated by) Series:
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HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
22 Mar 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 224pp h181mm x w134mm x s19mm 420g 150 col illus ISBN13: 9780008292591 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829259-1 ISBN10: 0008292590 EAN: 9780008292591 x Description: Over 200 pages of legends, spells, facts and rainbow food recipes!
Do you need a little more rainbow in your life? What about sparkle? Look no further. Unicornucopia is here!
Packed full of over 200 enchanting pages of legends, spells, facts, crafts, and unicorn food recipes, Unicornucopia: The Little Book of Unicorns is the ultimate compendium of all things unicorn.
DID YOU KNOW? The existence of unicorns wasn't disproved until as late as 1825 * A recipe for how best to cook unicorn was discovered in a medieval cookbook * Throughout history, unicorns have been described as everything from mice with horns to magical rhinoceros * Unicorn horns were believed to cure fevers, purify poisons, prolong youth, and act as an aphrodisiac
Full of gorgeous full-colour illustrations and plenty of joyful whimsy throughout, Unicornucopia includes everything you could ever want to know about these magical creatures, all in a gorgeous, covetable, rainbow-edged package. It's the perfect gift for every unicorn lover in your life! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Darling: The addictive thriller with a shocking twist Rachel Edwards (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
17 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 352pp h216mm x w135mm x s26mm 380g ISBN13: 9780008281120 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828112-0 ISBN10: 0008281122 EAN: 9780008281120 x Description: The most shocking psychological thriller you will read this summer
`Similar in spirit to We Need to Talk About Kevin' Sunday Times
`Sure to be a reading group favourite' Metro
`Stunning' Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request
`A brilliant and surprising chameleon of a novel ... the twists and turns left me reeling' Eleanor Wasserberg, author of Foxlowe
`A page-turning thriller that grips the reader ... I read through the night to discover the dramatic denouement' Kate Hamer, author of The Girl in the Red Coat
`I devoured Darling in a couple of days; told by two unforgettable female narrators, it's urgent, original and genuinely unputdownable' Clare Fisher, author of All the Good Things
`Dark, provocative and a refreshing take on the psychological thriller genre. Darling and Lola are both brilliant creations' Emma Curtis, author of One Little Mistake
Lola doesn't particularly want a new stepmother. Especially not one who has come out of nowhere and only been with her dad for three months. And - she's not racist or anything - but since when did her dad fancy black women anyway?
Darling didn't particularly want a new stepdaughter. Especially not one as spiteful and spoilt as Lola. She does want Lola's dad though. And he wants her, so that's that: Darling and Lola will just have to get used to each other.
Unless Lola can find a way to get rid of Darling. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What's Your Type?: The Strange History of Myers-Briggs and the Birth of Personality Testing Merve Emre (Author) Series:
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Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
01 Sep 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 336pp h234mm x w153mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008201388 ISBN13: 978-0-00-820138-8 ISBN10: 0008201382 EAN: 9780008201388 x Description: An unprecedented history of the personality test conceived a century ago by a mother and her daughter - fiction writers with no formal training in psychology - and how it insinuated itself into our boardrooms, classrooms, and beyond.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is the most popular personality test in the world. It has been harnessed by Fortune 100 companies, universities, hospitals, churches, and the military. Its language - of extraversion vs. introversion, thinking vs. feeling - has inspired online dating platforms and Buzzfeed quizzes alike. And yet despite the test's widespread adoption, experts in the field of psychometric testing, a $500 million industry, struggle to account for its success - no less validate its results. How did the Myers-Briggs insinuate itself into our jobs, our relationships, our internet, our lives?
First conceived in the 1920s by the mother-daughter team of Katherine Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers, a pair of aspiring novelists and devoted homemakers, the Myers-Briggs was designed to bring the gospel of Carl Jung to the masses. But it would take on a life of its own, reaching from the smoke-filled boardrooms of mid-century New York to Berkeley, California, where it was honed against some of the 20th century's greatest creative minds. It would travel across the world to London, Zurich, Cape Town, Melbourne, and Tokyo; to elementary schools, nunneries, wellness retreats, and the closed-door corporate training sessions of today.
Drawing from original reporting and never-before-published documents, What's Your Type? examines nothing less than the definition of the self our attempts to grasp, categorise and quantify our personalities. Surprising and absorbing, the book, like the test at its heart, considers the timeless
question: What makes you you? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Book Smugglers of Timbuktu: The Quest for this Storied City and the Race to Save Its Treasures Charlie English (Author) Series:
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Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
17 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s26mm 320g ISBN13: 9780008126650 ISBN13: 978-0-00-812665-0 ISBN10: 0008126658 EAN: 9780008126650 x Description: `An exemplary work of investigative journalism that is also a wonderfully colourful book of history and travel' Observer, Book of the Year
`A piece of postmodern historiography of quite extraordinary sophistication and ingenuity... [written with] exceptional delicacy and restraint' TLS
The fabled city of Timbuktu has captured the Western imagination for centuries. The search for this `African El Dorado' cost the lives of many explorers but Timbuktu is rich beyond its legends. Home to many thousands of ancient manuscripts on poetry, history, religion, law, pharmacology and astronomy, the city has been a centre of learning since medieval times.
When jihadists invaded Mali in 2012 threatening destruction to Timbuktu's libraries, a remarkable thing happened. A team of librarians and archivists joined forces to spirit the precious manuscripts into hiding. Based on new research and first-hand reporting, Charlie English expertly tells this story set in one of the world's most fascinating places, and the myths from which it has become inseparable. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fresh Complaint Jeffrey Eugenides (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
24 Sep 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 304pp h198mm x w129mm 220g ISBN13: 9780008243807 ISBN13: 978-0-00-824380-7 ISBN10: 0008243808 EAN: 9780008243807 x Description: AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR
AN EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR
The first-ever collection of short stories from Jeffrey Eugenides, the bestselling author of Middlesex, The Virgin Suicides and The Marriage Plot, explores characters in the midst of personal and national emergencies.
Kendall has failed as a poet, and now embezzlement seems like his next-best career option. Rebecca has failed to find customers for her mouse
figurines, now the bailiffs are coming for her husband. Diane has failed to meet `the one', but is thrilled to have found her path to motherhood through a turkey baster.
With his trademark humour, compassion and complex understanding of what it is to be human, Jeffrey Eugenides' stories elevate muddling through into something triumphant. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence Ronan Farrow (Author) Series:
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William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
24 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 432pp h234mm x w153mm x s32mm 570g ISBN13: 9780007575633 ISBN13: 978-0-00-757563-3 ISBN10: 0007575637 EAN: 9780007575633 x Description: A book for anyone interested to know more about how the world really works by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow.
`This is one of the most important books of our time.' Walter Isaacson `A masterpiece' Dan Simpson, Post-Gazette THE NEW YORK TIMES #3 BESTSELLER US foreign policy is undergoing a dire transformation, forever changing America's place in the world. Institutions of diplomacy and development are bleeding out after deep budget cuts; the diplomats who make America's deals and protect democratic interests around the world are walking out in droves. Offices across the State Department sit empty, while abroad the military-industrial complex has assumed the work once undertaken by peacemakers. Increasingly, America is a nation that shoots first and asks questions later.
In an astonishing journey from the corridors of power in Washington, DC, to some of the most remote and dangerous places on earth Afghanistan, Somalia, and North Korea among them acclaimed investigative journalist Ronan Farrow illuminates one of the most consequential and poorly understood changes in American history. His first-hand experience as a former State Department official affords a personal look at some of the last standard bearers of traditional statecraft, including Richard Holbrooke, who made peace in Bosnia and died while trying to do so in Afghanistan.
Drawing on newly unearthed documents, and richly informed by rare interviews with warlords, whistle-blowers, and policymakers - including every living secretary of state from Henry Kissinger to Hillary Clinton to Rex Tillerson - War on Peace makes a powerful case for an endangered profession. Diplomacy, Farrow argues, has declined after decades of political cowardice, short-sightedness, and outright malice - but it may just offer a way out of a world at war. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
King of Ashes (The Firemane Saga, Book 1) Raymond E. Feist (Author) Series:
The Firemane Saga 1
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
05 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 560pp h240mm x w159mm x s50mm 860g ISBN13: 9780007264858 ISBN13: 978-0-00-726485-8 ISBN10: 0007264852 EAN: 9780007264858 x Description: A new novel from internationally bestselling author Raymond E. Feist.
The world of Garn once boasted five great kingdoms, until the King of Ithrace was defeated and every member of his family executed by Lodavico, the ruthless King of Sandura, a man with ambitions to rule the world.
Ithrace's ruling family were the legendary Firemanes, and represented a great danger to the other kings. Now four great kingdoms remain, on the brink of war. But rumour has it that the newborn son of the last king of Ithrace survived, carried off during battle and sequestered by the Quelli Nacosti, a secret society whose members are trained to infiltrate and spy upon the rich and powerful throughout Garn. Terrified that this may be true, and that the child will grow to maturity with bloody revenge in his heart, the four kings have placed a huge bounty on the child's head.
In the small village of Oncon, Declan is apprenticed to a master blacksmith, learning the secrets of producing the mythical king's steel. Oncon is situated in the Covenant, a neutral region lying between two warring kingdoms. Since the Covenant was declared, the region has existed in peace, until violence explodes as slavers descend upon the village to capture young men to press as soldiers for Sandura.
Declan must escape, to take his priceless knowledge to Baron Daylon Dumarch, ruler of Marquensas, perhaps the only man who can defeat Lodavico of Sandura, who has now allied himself with the fanatical Church of the One, which is marching across the continent, imposing its extreme form of religion upon the population and burning unbelievers as they go.
Meanwhile, on the island of Coaltachin, the secret domain of the Quelli Nacosti, three friends are being schooled in the deadly arts of espionage and assassination: Donte, son of one of the most powerful masters of the order; Hava, a serious girl with fighting abilities that can set any opponent on their back; and Hatu, a strange, conflicted lad in whom fury and calm war constantly, whose hair is a bright and fiery shade of red... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Woman in the Window: The most exciting debut thriller of 2018= A. J. Finn (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
02 Jan 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 448pp h234mm x w153mm x s33mm 580g ISBN13: 9780008234164 ISBN13: 978-0-00-823416-4 ISBN10: 0008234167 EAN: 9780008234164 x Description: THE NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. GET READY FOR THE BIGGEST THRILLER OF 2018!
What did she see?
It's been ten long months since Anna Fox last left her home. Ten months during which she has haunted the rooms of her old New York house like a ghost, lost in her memories, too terrified to step outside.
Anna's lifeline to the real world is her window, where she sits day after day, watching her neighbours. When the Russells move in, Anna is instantly drawn to them. A picture-perfect family of three, they are an echo of the life that was once hers.
But one evening, a frenzied scream rips across the silence, and Anna witnesses something no one was supposed to see. Now she must do everything she can to uncover the truth about what really happened. But even if she does, will anyone believe her? And can she even trust herself?
`Astounding. Thrilling. Amazing' Gillian Flynn
`One of those rare books that really is unputdownable' Stephen King
`Twisted to the power of max' Val McDermid
`A dark, twisty confection' Ruth Ware
`An incredible debut. I loved it... a brilliant page turner' Jane Harper, author of The Dry _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BOSH!: Simple Recipes. Amazing Food. All Plants. The fastest-selling cookery book of the year Henry Firth (Author) Ian Theasby (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 288pp h252mm x w195mm x s28mm 1130g ISBN13: 9780008262907 ISBN13: 978-0-00-826290-7 ISBN10: 000826290X EAN: 9780008262907 x Description: `The vegan Jamie Olivers' The Times
Want to cook ridiculously good plant-based food from scratch but have no idea where to start? With over 140 incredibly easy and outrageously tasty all plants meals, BOSH! The Cookbook will be your guide. Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, creators of the world's biggest and fastest-growing plant-based platform, BOSH!, are the new faces of the food revolution.
Their online channels have well over 1.8 million fans and constantly inspire people to cook ultra-tasty & super simple recipes at home. Always ensuring they stick to fresh, supermarket-friendly ingredients, BOSH! truly is "plant-based food for everyone".
In BOSH! The Cookbook, Ian and Henry share over 140 of their favourite go-to breakfasts, crowd-pleasing party pieces, hearty dinners, sumptuous desserts & incredible sharing cocktails.
The book is jam-packed with fun, unpretentious and mega satisfying recipes, including Creamy Mac and Greens, Burrito Samosas, the Big Bhaji Burger, the World's Best Pesto Lasagne, Satay Sweet Potato BOSH! Bowl, Spanish Beach Churros, Gooey PBJ Brownies and Salted Caramel Chocolate Crunch Tart, all easy enough to be rustled up any night of the week. It's enough to convince the staunchest of carnivores to give plants a whirl.
Whether you're already sold on the plant-based lifestyle or you simply want to incorporate more meat, dairy and egg-free meals into your week, BOSH! The Cookbook is your plant-based bible.
BOSH! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Darkening King (Ned's Circus of Marvels, Book 3) Justin Fisher (Author) Series:
Ned's Circus of Marvels 3 Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
26 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 464pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 330g ISBN13: 9780008124588 ISBN13: 978-0-00-812458-8 ISBN10: 0008124582 EAN: 9780008124588 x Description: Ned and the magical Circus of Marvels are back in a third rip-roaring, page-turning adventure!
The Armstrongs are both predator and prey, hunting for clues to help them fight the Darkening-King, while constantly watching their backs. This time it's not just the world of the Hidden searching for them: the Josser world is intent on capturing the family too. Leading the search is the curious Mr Fox and his agents in grey, and they've found an ally who knows Ned's every move.
As the world of the Hidden begins to fall apart, its horde of Demons and Darklings threatens to spill out of the shadows at any moment. With his trusty mouse and Familiar, Lucy and George, Ned must travel from the snow-swept forests of Siberia to the cliffs of Dover in a desperate attempt to rally allies for a final stand. Fearsome enemies will become allies and old allies enemies, as Ned prepares himself for the final battle. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Too Big to Walk: The New Science of Dinosaurs Brian J. Ford (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
21 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 528pp h234mm x w153mm x s40mm 530g (16-page colour plate section) ISBN13: 9780008239558 ISBN13: 978-0-00-823955-8 ISBN10: 000823955X EAN: 9780008239558 x Description: Ever since Jurassic Park we thought we knew how dinosaurs lived their lives. In this remarkable new book, Brian J. Ford reveals that dinosaurs were, in fact, profoundly different from what we believe, and their environment was unlike anything we have previously thought.
In this meticulous and absorbing account, Ford reviews the latest scientific evidence to show that the popular accounts of dinosaurs' lives contain ideas that are no more than convenient inventions: how dinosaurs mated, how they hunted and communicated, how they nursed their young, even how they moved. He uncovers many surprising details which challenge our most deeply-held beliefs - such as the revelation that an asteroid impact did not end the dinosaurs' existence.
Professor Ford's illuminating examination changes everything. As he unravels the history of the world, we discover that evolution was not Charles Darwin's idea; there were many philosophers who published the theory before him. The concept of continental drift and plate tectonics did not begin with Alfred Wegener a century ago, but dates back to learned pioneers hundreds of years before his time. Ever since scientists first began to study dinosaurs, they have travelled with each other down the wrong path, and Ford now shows how this entire branch of science has to be rewritten.
A new dinosaur species is announced every ten days, and more and more information is currently being discovered about how they may have lived: locomotion, hunting, nesting behaviour, distribution, extinction. Ford brings together these amazing discoveries in this controversial new book which undoubtedly will ruffle a few feathers, or scales if you are an old-school dinosaur lover.
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Born Trump: Inside America's First Family Emily Jane Fox (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 336pp h234mm x w153mm x s26mm 440g ISBN13: 9780008292461 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829246-1 ISBN10: 0008292469 EAN: 9780008292461 x Description: As a writer at Vanity Fair covering the Trump family, Emily Jane Fox has spent the last year doing a deep dive into the lives of the President's children. Born Trump is the explosive narrative of her findings as an insider within the most influential family in America.
Journalist Emily Jane Fox has developed a personal relationship with Ivanka and has cultivated sources close to Eric, Donald Jr., and Tiffany. She has scoured their Instagram accounts, combed through all their public speeches, spoken to their childhood friends, college acquaintances, business associates, close advisors, and campaign operatives. She's become the foremost expert on the Trump kids and, now, in this exclusive account, Fox chronicles the experiences of the Trump children, individuals who possess more control than any other First Children in the history of the presidency.
Wonderfully gossipy, Born Trump examines what shaped the Trump children into who they are - a shared familial history that will inevitably form American history in the coming years. Born Trump explores what it was like to grow up Trump and what this reveals about living in Trump's America, in turn painting an intimate portrait of the 45th President of the United States from the perspective of his most inner circle. Given their father's need to be in the spotlight, his bellicose and litigious nature, and how often his personal life played out in public, it seems astonishing that his children remain so close to him. And yet this is part of the Trump ethos - like royalty, they stand together, encased not in palaces, but in Trump Tower.
Fox looks at the childhood privileges and traumas, the individual adolescences and early adulthoods that have been lightly chronicled in the tabloids but never detailed thoughtfully or in depth, the family business that brought them back together and the dynamics therein, the campaign that tested the family in ways the children could not have imagined, and now, the wide-open slate in front of them in Washington, D.C. Full of surprising insights and previously untold stories, Born Trump will quench the ever-increasing desire for a greater understanding of who these people are, how they were raised, and what makes them tick. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Breasts: An Owner's Manual: Every Woman's Guide to Reducing Cancer Risk, Making Treatment Choices and Optimising Outcomes Kristi Funk (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
01 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 250pp h234mm x w153mm x s26mm 440g ISBN13: 9780008271404 ISBN13: 978-0-00-827140-4 ISBN10: 0008271402 EAN: 9780008271404 x Description: A revolutionary and definitive new approach to preventing breast cancer, from Board-certified world authority on breast health Dr. Kristi Funk, co-founder of the renowned Pink Lotus Breast Centre, and surgeon to Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow. Breasts: An Owner's Manual is a straight-talking, myth and misconception-busting, strategy-filled guide to breast health. Sharing the latest on lifestyle choices that impact your risk factor including food, supplements, hormones and exercise, Dr. Funk demonstrates that you are so much more in control of whether or not you get breast cancer than you could ever dare to think.
In fact, unless you carry a genetic mutation associated with breast cancer, the choices you make in your-day-to-day life trumps genetics and family history when it comes to breast cancer risk, every time.
Including a unique long-term risk reduction plan for every woman based on her needs, as well as the latest on diagnosis and treatment for women living with and surviving breast cancer, and with a heartfelt Foreword from longtime patient Sheryl Crow, this is a book with a life-saving message for the 1 in 8 women, at the time of writing, who are set to be diagnosed in their lifetime. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama David Garrow (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
05 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 1472pp h198mm x w129mm x s60mm 930g ISBN13: 9780008229412 ISBN13: 978-0-00-822941-2 ISBN10: 0008229414 EAN: 9780008229412 x Description: The definitive account of Barack Obama's life before he became the 44th president of the United States - the formative years, confluence of forces, and influential figures who helped shaped an extraordinary leader and his rise - from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Bearing the Cross.
`Impressive ... deeply reported' New York Times Book Review
`Engages, absorbs and mesmerises' Library Journal
Barack Obama's keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention instantly catapulted the little-known state senator from Illinois into the national spotlight. Three months later, Obama would win election to the U.S. Senate; four years after that he would make history as America's first black president.
Moving around the globe, from Hawaii to Indonesia to the American Northeast and Midwest, Rising Star meticulously unpacks Obama's life, from his tumultuous upbringing in Honolulu and Jakarta, to his formative time as a community organizer on Chicago's South Side, working in some of the roughest neighborhoods, to Cambridge, where he excelled at Harvard Law School, and finally back to Chicago, where he pursued his political destiny.
In voluminous detail, drawn from more than 1,000 interviews and encyclopedic documentary research, Garrow delivers the most authoritative account of the ambition, the dreams and the all-too-human struggles of an iconic president. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships John Gray (Author) Series:
Edition:
25th Anniversary edition
Imprint:
Harper Thorsons
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
04 Nov 2002
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 320pp h198mm x w129mm x s20mm 220g ISBN13: 9780007152599 ISBN13: 978-0-00-715259-9 ISBN10: 0007152590 EAN: 9780007152599 x Description: The legendary relationships guide that mothers recommend to their daughters, friends give as gifts and brothers steal from their sisters, MEN ARE FROM MARS AND WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS is inarguably the definitive book on having a happy relationship.
`A treasure', `a bible' and `an heirloom' are some of the words used to describe the book that has saved countless relationships and improved innumerable others. Now repackaged to relate to a new generation of readers, this phenomenal book continues to carry its legacy of understanding and trust into the world.
Since its first publication, over a staggering 15 million copies of MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS have sold globally to single men and women looking for guidance on how to find the perfect partner, married couples seeking to strengthen their bond, and divorcees hoping to fathom where it all went wrong.
Gray's insights into how to allow your other half to "pull away" like an elastic band, prevent your emotional baggage from polluting your current relationship, and translate the phrases of the opposite sex are as relevant now as when they were first published.
With straightforward, honest writing from that precious male perspective, Gray unlocks the secrets hidden in your partner's words and actions to enable you both to reach true mutual understanding and a lifetime of love. Discover for yourself why thousands believe that MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS should be mandatory reading for everyone. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Mystery of Three Quarters: The New Hercule Poirot Mystery Sophie Hannah (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h234mm x w153mm x s29mm 510g ISBN13: 9780008264468 ISBN13: 978-0-00-826446-8 ISBN10: 0008264465 EAN: 9780008264468 x Description: The world's most beloved detective, Hercule Poirot - the legendary star of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express and most recently The Monogram Murders and Closed Casket-returns in a stylish, diabolically clever mystery set in 1930's London.
Returning home after lunch one day, Hercule Poirot finds an angry woman waiting outside his front door. She demands to know why Poirot has sent her a letter accusing her of the murder of Barnabas Pandy, a man she has neither heard of nor ever met.
Poirot has also never heard of a Barnabas Pandy, and has accused nobody of murder. Shaken, he goes inside, only to find that he has a visitor
waiting for him - a man who also claims also to have received a letter from Poirot that morning, accusing him of the murder of Barnabas Pandy...
Poirot wonders how many more letters of this sort have been sent in his name. Who sent them, and why? More importantly, who is Barnabas Pandy, is he dead, and, if so, was he murdered? And can Poirot find out the answers without putting more lives in danger? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder: An extraordinary, gripping and uplifting debut Sarah J. Harris (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
03 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 448pp h221mm x w153mm x s33mm 520g ISBN13: 9780008256708 ISBN13: 978-0-00-825670-8 ISBN10: 0008256705 EAN: 9780008256708 x Description: How do you solve a mystery when you can't remember the clues?
'A rich tapestry... distinctive and compelling' Observer
`A beautiful, original novel, at once funny and tragic and brave' Sarah Pinborough
There are three things you need to know about Jasper.
1. He sees the world completely differently. 2. He can't recognise faces - not even his own. 3. He is the only witness to the murder of his neighbour, Bee Larkham.
But it's hard to catch a murderer when you can't recognise their face...
An extraordinary and compelling debut which will make you see the world in a way you've never seen it before _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy: 1945-1975 Sir Max Hastings (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
20 Sep 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 752pp h234mm x w153mm x s46mm 1030g ISBN13: 9780008132996 ISBN13: 978-0-00-813299-6 ISBN10: 0008132992 EAN: 9780008132996
x Description: From the best-selling author of All Hell Let Loose comes a masterly chronicle of one of the most devastating international conflicts of the 20th century and how its people were affected.
`This is a comprehensive, spellbinding, surprisingly intimate, and altogether magnificent historical narrative.' Tim O'Brien
Vietnam became the Western world's most divisive modern conflict, precipitating a battlefield humiliation for France in 1954, then a vastly greater one for the United States in 1975. Max Hastings has spent the past three years interviewing scores of participants on both sides, as well as researching a multitude of American and Vietnamese documents and memoirs, to create an epic narrative of an epic struggle. He portrays the set pieces of Dienbienphu, the Tet offensive, the air blitz of North Vietnam, and less familiar battles such as the bloodbath at Daido, where a US Marine battalion was almost wiped out, together with extraordinary recollections of Ho Chi Minh's warriors. Here are the vivid realities of strife amid jungle and paddies that killed 2 million people.
Many writers treat the war as a US tragedy, yet Hastings sees it as overwhelmingly that of the Vietnamese people, of whom forty died for every American. US blunders and atrocities were matched by those committed by their enemies. While all the world has seen the image of a screaming, naked girl seared by napalm, it forgets countless eviscerations, beheadings and murders carried out by the communists. The people of both former Vietnams paid a bitter price for the Northerners' victory in privation and oppression. Here is testimony from Vietcong guerrillas, Southern paratroopers, Saigon bargirls and Hanoi students alongside that of infantrymen from South Dakota, Marines from North Carolina, Huey pilots from Arkansas.
No past volume has blended a political and military narrative of the entire conflict with heart-stopping personal experiences, in the fashion that Max Hastings' readers know so well. The author suggests that neither side deserved to win this struggle with so many lessons for the 21st century about the misuse of military might to confront intractable political and cultural challenges. He marshals testimony from warlords and peasants, statesmen and soldiers, to create an extraordinary record. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Basics to Brilliance Kids Donna Hay (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pub Date:
30 Oct 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: Australia Hardback 240pp h308mm x w238mm x s28mm 1460g ISBN13: 9781460754726 ISBN13: 978-1-4607-5472-6 ISBN10: 1460754727 EAN: 9781460754726 x Description: Australia's Number 1 Bestselling cookbook author returns with a major TV-tie in cookbook for the modern family who love to eat, cook, celebrate and have fun together. Basics to Brilliance Kids is the latest gorgeous new book from Australia's bestselling cookbook author, Donna Hay, to accompany her new TV series of the same name which will show on Foxtel in October 2017. As a mum, Donna knows that there is nothing more enjoyable than introducing your children to the wonders of taste, food and flavours. Her new book highlights the importance of mastering the basics, celebrates fresh, healthy food, and the joy of cooking, eating and sharing delicious food with the people we love. Featuring over 120 fantastic, fun-filled, simple, family-friendly recipes, Basics to Brilliance Kids gives you and your kids endless ideas for birthday parties, picnics, school fairs and bake sales, family and celebration dinners, brilliant breakfasts, beach days, backyard movie nights and sleepovers. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Rules of Seeing: See the world in a different way with the most uplifting, unforgettable and gripping novel of 2018 Joe Heap (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 416pp h234mm x w153mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008293161 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829316-1 ISBN10: 0008293163 EAN: 9780008293161 x Description: `An utterly compelling blend of tenderness and menace...astonishing' Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things `Uplifting. I loved it. It's made me see the world in a different way' Dawn O Porter
Nova is 32 years old and she is about to see the world for the very first time.
Jillian Safinova, Nova to her friends, can do many things. She can speak five languages. She can always find a silver lining. And she can even tell when someone is lying just from the sound of their voice.
But there's one thing Nova can't do. She can't see.
When her brother convinces her to have an operation that will restore her sight, Nova wakes up to a world she no longer understands. Until she meets Kate.
As Kate comes into focus, her past threatens to throw them into a different kind of darkness. Can they each learn to see the world in a different ... and open their eyes to the lives they could have been living all along?
Everyone is talking about The Rules of Seeing:
`A quirky love story which promises to make you see the world in a completely new way' Daily Mail
`Joe Heap's fascinating debut makes you think about the things most of us take for granted'Good Housekeeping
`An inspiring story of love, loss and friendship' #1 bestselling author Catherine Alliott
`It really made me re-evaluate how I see the world...outstanding'Katy Regan, author of Big Little Man
`A book that reveals the world in a different light and changes the way you see it...Extraordinary' Sunday Times bestseller Miranda Dickinson
`Startlingly, outstandingly good' Benjamin Ludwig, author of Ginny Moon _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Standard Deviation: `The best feel-good novel around' Daily Mail Katherine Heiny (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
17 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 336pp h198mm x w129mm x s21mm 240g ISBN13: 9780008105532 ISBN13: 978-0-00-810553-2 ISBN10: 0008105537 EAN: 9780008105532 x Description: `I have rarely seen modern marriage reproduced so faithfully in print. It's about love once the early romance has subsided. Hilarious' Jojo Moyes, Woman and Home `Standard Deviation is a marvel' Kate Atkinson `Addictive reading' Mail on Sunday `A comic masterpiece' Observer Graham's second wife, Audra, is an unrestrained force of good nature. She talks non-stop through her epidural, labour and delivery, invites the doorman to move in and the eccentric members of their son's Origami Club to Thanksgiving. When she decides to make friends with Elsbeth Graham's first wife and Audra's polar opposite - Graham starts to wonder: how can anyone love two such different women? And did he make the right choice? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sons and Soldiers: The Jews Who Escaped the Nazis and Returned for Retribution Bruce Henderson (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
12 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 448pp h198mm x w129mm x s34mm 380g ISBN13: 9780008180508 ISBN13: 978-0-00-818050-8 ISBN10: 0008180504 EAN: 9780008180508 x Description: `The last great, untold story of WWII... highly compelling' Daily Mail
Fleeing Nazi persecution for America in the 1930s, the young German-born Jews who would come to be known as The Ritchie Boys were labelled `enemy aliens' when war broke out. Although of the age to be inducted into the U.S. military, their German accents made them distrusted. Until one day in 1942, when the Pentagon woke up to the incredible asset they had in their ranks, and sent these young recruits to a secret military intelligence training centre at Camp Ritchie, Maryland.
These men knew the language, culture and psychology of the enemy better than anyone, and had the greatest motivation to fight Hitler's antiSemitic regime. And so they were trained and sent back into the belly of the beast, Jews returning to the frontlines of battlefields across Nazi-occupied Europe to defeat the enemy that persecuted them and their families. In an epic story of heroism, courage, and patriotism, bestselling author Bruce Henderson draws on personal interviews with many surviving veterans and extensive archival research to finally bring this never-before-told chapter of the Second World War to light.
Previously published as Sons and Soldiers _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Twelve-Mile Straight Eleanor Henderson (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
09 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 560pp h198mm x w129mm x s35mm 390g ISBN13: 9780008158705 ISBN13: 978-0-00-815870-5 ISBN10: 0008158703 EAN: 9780008158705 x Description: `Eleanor Henderson is in possession of an enormous talent' Ann Patchett `A superb novel whose roots can be traced to Harper Lee and Carson McCullers` Oprah Magazine Genus Jackson was killed in Cotton County, Georgia, on a summer midnight in 1930, when the newborn twins were fast asleep.
They lay head to toe in a cradle meant for one, Winnafred on one side and Wilson on the other. Only if you looked closely - and people did could you see that the girl was pink as a piglet, and the boy was brown.
At once an intimate family drama and an expansive, mesmerising epic The Twelve-Mile Straight explores the blood, guilt and violence that lies at the heart of the American experience.
Despite the prying eyes and curious whispers of the townspeople, Elma begins to raise her babies as best as she can, under the roof of her impulsive father, Juke, and with the help of Nan, the young black housekeeper who is as close to Elma as a sister. It soon becomes clear that the ties that bind all of them together are more intricate than any could have imagined. A web of lies begins to collapse around the family, destabilizing their precarious world and forcing all to reckon with the truth. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Older Not Wiser (Bad Nana) Sophy Henn (Author) Series:
Bad Nana
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
31 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 152pp h187mm x w133mm x s16mm 170g ISBN13: 9780008268053 ISBN13: 978-0-00-826805-3 ISBN10: 0008268053 EAN: 9780008268053 x Description: A wickedly funny new series for ages six and up from the creator of Where Bear?, Pass It On and the Pom Pom series, with colour illustrations throughout.
Jeanie's Grandma is BAD. Not bad like a vampire or a gangster or anything, more like... up to no good. Sometimes she can be a bit embarrassing but most of the time she's REALLY fun, especially when she gets Jeanie involved in her mischievous schemes. Everyone says she's old enough to know better... but she doesn't seem to care one bit. In fact, Jeanie thinks she might quite like it!
Bad Nana is a deliciously wicked new series for ages six and up, told through the eyes of 8-year-old Jeanie. Gorgeously illustrated throughout with vibrantly coloured spreads, Bad Nana's naughty exploits will shock and appal - and make you snort with laughter! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sea Witch Sarah Henning (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
31 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h216mm x w135mm x s27mm 370g ISBN13: 9780008300852 ISBN13: 978-0-00-830085-2 ISBN10: 0008300852 EAN: 9780008300852 x Description: The fairy tale you thought you knew...
The story of the Sea Witch, the villainess from Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale The Little Mermaid, told from the viewpoint of the Sea Witch when she was a twelve-year-old girl...
Evie has been wracked with guilt ever since her best friend, Anna, drowned. So when a girl appears on shore with an uncanny resemblance to Anna, Evie befriends her in an effort to make amends. And as the two girls catch the eyes - and hearts - of two charming princes, Evie believes that she might finally have a chance at happy ever after. But is Evie's new friend really who she says she is?
A gripping story of friendship, betrayal and the power of hope... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine: Debut Sunday Times Bestseller and Costa First Novel Book Award winner 2017 Gail Honeyman (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
25 Jan 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s30mm 350g ISBN13: 9780008172145 ISBN13: 978-0-00-817214-5 ISBN10: 0008172145 EAN: 9780008172145 x Description: * Winner of the Costa First Novel Award 2017
* Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2018
* No.1 Sunday Times bestseller
* Soon to be a major motion picture produced by Reese Witherspoon
`Funny, touching and unpredictable' Jojo Moyes
Eleanor Oliphant has learned how to survive - but not how to live
Eleanor Oliphant leads a simple life. She wears the same clothes to work every day, eats the same meal deal for lunch every day and buys the same two bottles of vodka to drink every weekend.
Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything.
One simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Now she must learn how to navigate the world that everyone else seems to take for granted - while searching for the courage to face the dark corners she's avoided all her life.
Change can be good. Change can be bad. But surely any change is better than... fine?
`Heartwrenching and wonderful' Nina Stibbe
`Deft, compassionate and moving' Paula McLain
`I adored it. Skilled, perceptive, Eleanor's world will feel familiar to you from the very first page. An outstanding debut!' Joanna Cannon _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Barracoon: The Story of the Last Slave Zora Neale Hurston (Author) Alice Walker (Foreword by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 208pp h198mm x w129mm x s16mm 40g ISBN13: 9780008297664 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829766-4 ISBN10: 0008297665 EAN: 9780008297664 x Description: Abducted from Africa, sold in America.
"A deeply affecting record of an extraordinary life"- Daily Telegraph
A major literary event: a newly published work from the author of the American classic Their Eyes Were Watching God, with a foreword from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker.
This account illuminates the horror and injustices of slavery as it tells the true story of one of the last-known survivors of the Atlantic slave trade.
In 1927, Zora Neale Hurston went to Plateau, Alabama, just outside Mobile, to interview eighty-six-year-old Cudjo Lewis, who was abducted from Africa on the last "Black Cargo" ship to arrive in the United States. Of the millions of men, women, and children transported from Africa to America as slaves, Cudjo was then the only person alive to tell the story of this integral part of the nation's history. Hurston was there to record Cudjo's firsthand account of the raid that led to his capture and bondage fifty years after the Atlantic slave trade was outlawed in the United States.
In 1931, Hurston returned to Plateau, the African-centric community three miles from Mobile founded by Cudjo and other former slaves from his ship. Spending more than three months there, she talked in depth with Cudjo about the details of his life. During those weeks, the young writer and the
elderly formerly enslaved man ate peaches and watermelon that grew in the backyard and talked about Cudjo's past-memories from his childhood in Africa, the horrors of being captured and held in a barracoon for selection by American slavers, the harrowing experience of the Middle Passage packed with more than 100 other souls aboard the Clotilda, and the years he spent in slavery until the end of the Civil War.
Based on those interviews, featuring Cudjo's unique vernacular, and written from Hurston's perspective with the compassion and singular style that have made her one of the preeminent American authors of the twentieth-century, Barracoon masterfully illustrates the tragedy of slavery and of one life forever defined by it. Offering insight into the pernicious legacy that continues to haunt us all, black and white, this poignant and powerful work is an invaluable contribution to our shared history and culture. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pages & Co: Tilly and the Bookwanderers Anna James (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Sep 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 400pp h191mm x w141mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008229863 ISBN13: 978-0-00-822986-3 ISBN10: 0008229864 EAN: 9780008229863 x Description: A captivating, curl-up-on-the-sofa debut about the magic of books and the power of the imagination.
Since her mother's disappearance, eleven-year-old Tilly has found comfort in stories at Pages & Co., her grandparents' bookshop. But when her favourite characters, Anne of Green Gables and Alice from Wonderland, appear in the shop, Tilly's adventures become very real. Not only can she follow Anne and Alice into their thrilling worlds, she discovers she can bookwander into any story she chooses.
Tilly's new ability could even help her solve the mystery of what happened to her mother all those years ago. But danger may be lurking on the very next page... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
An Alphabet Oliver Jeffers (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
28 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Board book Laminated cover EU Toy Safety Directive - Carries 'CE' logo 28pp h200mm x w145mm x s18mm 370g Cased ISBN13: 9780008220020 ISBN13: 978-0-00-822002-0 ISBN10: 0008220026 EAN: 9780008220020 x Description: Oliver Jeffers - award-winning, international bestselling author and illustrator - brings the alphabet to life in this exquisite board book!
From Astronaut to Zeppelin, this is no ordinary alphabet....
Boldly colourful, funny and specially adapted from Oliver Jeffers' highly-acclaimed Once Upon an Alphabet, winner of the CBI Book of the Year, this sturdy edition is perfect for younger readers. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
An Alphabet of Stories Oliver Jeffers (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
03 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 56pp h280mm x w220mm x s7mm 240g ISBN13: 9780007514298 ISBN13: 978-0-00-751429-8 ISBN10: 0007514298 EAN: 9780007514298 x Description: The alphabet is gloriously brought to life by international best-selling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers. This beautiful paperback edition is based on Once Upon an Alphabet which won the CBI Book of the Year Award.
From an astronaut afraid of heights, to dynamic detectives the Owl and the Octopus, by way of some rusting robots, you will find within this book a short story inspired by every letter of the alphabet.
By turns funny, sad, mischievous and surprising, these entertaining mini-tales are accompanied by Jeffers' witty and inviting illustrations. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Come Home Already! Jory John (Author) Benji Davies (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
31 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 32pp h280mm x w230mm x s3mm 180g ISBN13: 9780008277086 ISBN13: 978-0-00-827708-6 ISBN10: 0008277087 EAN: 9780008277086 x Description: Duck and Bear are BACK - but where has Bear gone? And what will Duck do without him?
Duck just wants to hang out with his best buddy, bear.
But Bear's gone fishing for a whole week.
What will Duck do without Bear? And more importantly, how will Bear survive without him?
From the bestselling creators of Goodnight Already! and I Love You Already! comes a fun-filled, laugh-out-loud adventure about friendship and family, from the bestselling author Jory John and award-winning illustrator Benji Davies. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man Jonas Jonasson (Author) Rachel Willson-Broyles (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
09 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 448pp h198mm x w129mm x s28mm 320g ISBN13: 9780008275570 ISBN13: 978-0-00-827557-0 ISBN10: 0008275572 EAN: 9780008275570 x Description: The sequel to Jonas Jonasson's international bestseller The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared It all begins with a hot air balloon trip and three bottles of champagne. Allan and Julius are ready for some spectacular views, but they're not expecting to land in the sea and be rescued by a North Korean ship, and they could never have imagined that the captain of the ship would be harbouring a suitcase full of contraband uranium, on a nuclear weapons mission for Kim Jong-un ...
Soon Allan and Julius are at the centre of a complex diplomatic crisis involving world figures from the Swedish foreign minister to Angela Merkel and President Trump. Things are about to get very complicated ...
Praise for The Hundred-Year-Old Man:
`A mordantly funny and loopily freewheeling debut novel about ageing disgracefully' Sunday Times
`Imaginative, laugh-out-loud . . . a brilliant satire on the foibles of mankind' Daily Telegraph
`Fast-moving and relentlessly sunny' Guardian _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Secret Key (Agatha Oddly, Book 1) Lena Jones (Author) Series:
Agatha Oddly 1
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 336pp h198mm x w129mm x s21mm 240g ISBN13: 9780008211837 ISBN13: 978-0-00-821183-7 ISBN10: 0008211833 EAN: 9780008211837 x Description: Meet thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly - a bold, determined heroine, and the star of a stylish new detective series.
Agatha Oddlow has been a detective for as long as she can remember - she's just been waiting for her first big case. And nothing gets bigger than saving the City of London from some strange goings-on.
With a scholarship to the prestigious St Regis School, a cottage in the middle of Hyde Park, a room full of beloved sleuthing novels, and a secret key that gives her access to a whole hidden side of London, Agatha is perfectly poised to solve the mystery of what's going on. But just who can she trust when no one is quite who they seem... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Death of Truth Michiko Kakutani (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
26 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 208pp h184mm x w117mm x s19mm 190g ISBN13: 9780008312787 ISBN13: 978-0-00-831278-7 ISBN10: 0008312788 EAN: 9780008312787 x Description: From a Pulitzer Prize-winning critic comes an impassioned critique of the West's retreat from reason.
`The Death of Truth is destined to become the defining treatise of our age' David Grann
`The first great book of the Trump administration ... essential reading' Rolling Stone
We live in a time when the very idea of objective truth is mocked and discounted by the US President. Discredited conspiracy theories and ideologies have resurfaced, proven science is once more up for debate, and Russian propaganda floods our screens. The wisdom of the crowd has usurped research and expertise, and we are each left clinging to the beliefs that best confirm our biases.
How did truth become an endangered species? This decline began decades ago, and in The Death of Truth, former New York Times critic Michiko Kakutani takes a penetrating look at the cultural forces that contributed to this gathering storm. In social media and literature, television, academia, and political campaigns, Kakutani identifies the trends - originating on both the right and the left - that have combined to elevate subjectivity over factuality, science, and common values. And she returns us to the words of the great critics of authoritarianism, writers like George Orwell and Hannah Arendt, whose work is newly and eerily relevant.
With remarkable erudition and insight, Kakutani offers a provocative diagnosis of our current condition and presents a path forward for our truthchallenged times. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One in a Million Lindsey Kelk (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
12 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 416pp h178mm x w111mm x s26mm 230g ISBN13: 9780007582471 ISBN13: 978-0-00-758247-1 ISBN10: 0007582471 EAN: 9780007582471 x Description: `A corker...hilarious!' Giovanna Fletcher
`Full of heart and very, very funny' Paige Toon
Everyone wants that special someone....
Annie Higgins has given up on love: she's too busy trying to get her tiny business off the ground. Infuriated by the advertising agency across the hall making fun of her job, Annie accepts their crazy challenge - to make a random stranger Instagram-famous in just thirty days.
And even when they choose Dr Samuel Page PhD, historian and hater of social media, as her target, Annie's determined to win the bet whether Sam likes it or not.
But getting to know Sam means getting to know more about herself. And before the thirty days are out, Annie has to make a decision about what's really important...
Funny, real and heart-meltingly romantic, Annie and Sam's story is My Fair Lady for the social media age - and the perfect feel-good read. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Rabbit Hunter (Joona Linna, Book 6) Lars Kepler (Author) Series:
Joona Linna 6
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
20 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 528pp h234mm x w153mm x s39mm 640g ISBN13: 9780008205911 ISBN13: 978-0-00-820591-1 ISBN10: 0008205914 EAN: 9780008205911 x Description: The sixth gripping thriller in Lars Kepler's bestselling series featuring Joona Linna. Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo.
There's a face at the window. A stranger wearing a mask stands in the shadow of a garden. He's watching his first victim through the window. He will kill him slowly, make it last play him a nursery rhyme - make him pay.
A killer in your house. There's only one person the police can turn to - ex-Detective Joona Linna - but he's serving time in a high-security prison. So they offer him a chance to secure his freedom: help Superintendent Saga Bauer track down the vicious killer known as the Rabbit Hunter, before he strikes again.
Only one man can stop him. Soon another three victims have been murdered and Stockholm is in the grip of terror. Joona Linna must catch a disturbed predator, whose trail of destruction leads back to one horrific night of violence - with consequences more terrifying than anyone could have imagined... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Katinka's Tail Judith Kerr (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 32pp h280mm x w220mm x s3mm 190g ISBN13: 9780008255336 ISBN13: 978-0-00-825533-6 ISBN10: 0008255334 EAN: 9780008255336 x Description: The brand new picture book from the beloved and iconic Judith Kerr.
This magical new book from the one and only Judith Kerr is brimming with her trademark warm humour and exquisitely imaginative artwork. Come on a wondrous journey with Katinka, a perfectly ordinary pussycat, with a not-quite-so-ordinary tail...
A classic-in-the-making from Judith Kerr OBE, recipient of the Booktrust Lifetime Acveivement Award and creator of the iconic Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat, this delightful story is the perfect gift for boys and girls of all ages. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Tiger Who Came to Tea Judith Kerr (Author) Series:
Edition:
50th Anniversary edition
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
06 Feb 2006
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 32pp h280mm x w220mm x s4mm 190g ISBN13: 9780007215997 ISBN13: 978-0-00-721599-7 ISBN10: 0007215991 EAN: 9780007215997 x Description: Share in fifty years of magic... This classic story of Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published fifty years ago.
The Tiger has been coming to Tea for 50 glorious years! Celebrate this incredible anniversary with this special celebration edition of the classic story in paperback.
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger!
This inimitable picture book is perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves time and again. First published in 1968 and never out of print, it has become a timeless classic enjoyed and beloved by generations of children. The magic begins at teatime! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Tiger Who Came to Tea Judith Kerr (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
08 Mar 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Board book 30pp h185mm x w148mm x s20mm 380g Cased ISBN13: 9780008280581 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828058-1 ISBN10: 0008280584 EAN: 9780008280581 This Product Replaces: 9780007236244 x Description: Share in fifty years of magic... The classic story of Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest is loved by millions of children and was first published fifty years ago. Now available in a new, cased board book format.
The Tiger has been coming to Tea for 50 glorious years! Celebrate this incredible anniversary with this brand new cased board book edition of the beloved classic.
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger!
This inimitable picture book is perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves time and again. First published in 1968 and never out of print, it has become a timeless classic enjoyed and beloved by generations of children. The magic begins at teatime! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mummy Time Judith Kerr (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
20 Sep 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback With printed dust jacket 32pp h236mm x w170mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008306809 ISBN13: 978-0-00-830680-9 ISBN10: 000830680X EAN: 9780008306809 x Description: Mummy time is magic time in this unexpected and enchanting new tale from the one and only Judith Kerr, creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat.
From Judith Kerr OBE comes a future classic to touch the heart and tickle the funny bone.
With whip-smart observation, illustration perfection and the unexpected twist on the everyday that personifies Judith's classics, Mummy Time is sure to join the ranks of her very best, and bestselling, books. Full of warmth, whimsy and wit - and the very special magic that can only happen when you're with Mummy... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Tiger Who Came to Tea Pop-Up Book Judith Kerr (Author) Series:
Edition:
50th Anniversary edition
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
04 Oct 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback Pop-up book 14pp h286mm x w226mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008280604 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828060-4 ISBN10: 0008280606 EAN: 9780008280604 x Description: Share in fifty years of magic... Celebrate the anniversary of the classic story of Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest with this exciting luxury pop-up edition.
The Tiger has been coming to Tea for 50 glorious years! Celebrate this incredible anniversary with this luxury celebration pop-up edition of the classic story.
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger!
This inimitable picture book is perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves time and again. First published in 1968 and never out of print, it has become a timeless classic enjoyed and beloved by generations of children. Now in a spectacular pop-up edition with seven incredible spreads, it's the perfect gift for fans of all ages.
The magic begins at teatime! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Feasts From the Middle East Tony Kitous (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
08 Mar 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 256pp h252mm x w195mm x s22mm 990g ISBN13: 9780008248345 ISBN13: 978-0-00-824834-5 ISBN10: 0008248346 EAN: 9780008248345 x Description: A celebration of authentic Middle Eastern food, Feasts from the Middle East is packed with over 100 deliciously fresh, fragrant and flavourful dishes, inspired by the souks of Lebanon. Whether you're after breakfast with a twist, a quick-fix lunch, or a sumptuous spread fit for a gathering of your loved ones, this gorgeous cookery book, featuring vibrant food photography throughout, is packed with recipes you can easily make, eat and share in your own kitchen, lovingly created by Tony Kitous, founder of the Comptoir Libanais restaurants, and the Comptoir chefs.
Recipes include:
* Aubergine shakshuka
* Spiced fried squid with harissa sauce
* Slow-cooked shoulder of lamb
* Chicken and chickpea stew
* Fried red mullet with crisp bread and tahina
* Stuffed peppers
* Semolina, almond and orange blossom honey cake
* Fig, halloumi and pistachio tart _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Crooked Staircase (Jane Hawk Thriller, Book 3) Dean Koontz (Author) Series:
Jane Hawk Thriller 3
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
28 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 512pp h178mm x w111mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008291549 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829154-9 ISBN10: 0008291543 EAN: 9780008291549 x Description: Jane Hawk faces the fight of her life
The No.1 New York Times bestseller and master of suspense Dean Koontz returns with a blockbuster new thriller featuring rogue FBI agent Jane Hawk.
`I could be dead tomorrow. Or something worse than dead'
Rogue FBI agent Jane Hawk knows she's living on borrowed time. But as long as she's breathing, she'll never cease her one-woman war against the terrifying conspiracy that threatens the freedom - and free will - of millions.
Battling the mysterious epidemic of murder-suicides that claimed Jane's husband has made Jane a wanted fugitive, hunted relentlessly by the secret cabal behind the plot. They are determined to see her dead . . . or make her wish she was.
Propelled by her righteous fury, Jane will confront head-on the lethal forces arrayed against her. But nothing can prepare her for the chilling truth that awaits when she descends the crooked staircase to the dark and dreadful place where her long nightmare was born. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Crooked Staircase (Jane Hawk Thriller, Book 3) Dean Koontz (Author) Series:
Jane Hawk Thriller 3
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
08 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 512pp h234mm x w153mm x s38mm 630g ISBN13: 9780008291556 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829155-6 ISBN10: 0008291551 EAN: 9780008291556 x Description: Jane Hawk faces the fight of her life
The No.1 New York Times bestseller and master of suspense Dean Koontz returns with a blockbuster new thriller featuring rogue FBI agent Jane Hawk.
`I could be dead tomorrow. Or something worse than dead'
Rogue FBI agent Jane Hawk knows she's living on borrowed time. But as long as she's breathing, she'll never cease her one-woman war against the terrifying conspiracy that threatens the freedom - and free will - of millions.
Battling the mysterious epidemic of murder-suicides that claimed Jane's husband has made Jane a wanted fugitive, hunted relentlessly by the secret cabal behind the plot. They are determined to see her dead . . . or make her wish she was.
Propelled by her righteous fury, Jane will confront head-on the lethal forces arrayed against her. But nothing can prepare her for the chilling truth that awaits when she descends the crooked staircase to the dark and dreadful place where her long nightmare was born. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Forbidden Door (Jane Hawk Thriller, Book 4) Dean Koontz (Author) Series:
Jane Hawk Thriller 4
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
11 Sep 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 480pp h234mm x w153mm 590g ISBN13: 9780008291495 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829149-5 ISBN10: 0008291497 EAN: 9780008291495 x Description: Her enemies will learn the true meaning of fear...
The No.1 New York Times bestseller and master of suspense Dean Koontz returns with the new Jane Hawk blockbuster.
`I will come for you. Nothing can stop me!'
Rogue FBI agent Jane Hawk is on the trail of the members of a murderous organization who drove her husband - and scores of other fine individuals - to commit suicide for no explicable reason.
After discovering their plan to subjugate the world by means of an insidious new technology, she has been hunting them down one by one. Now she is America's most wanted fugitive, and the organization is closing in on her beloved five-year-old son, whom she sent into protective hiding with her dearest friends.
Faced with insurmountable odds, but armed with a mother's love for her son, Jane will stop at nothing to save him. But even if she can get to him in time there's still the risk that the forbidden door will be opened and an unimaginable terror unleashed. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Godsgrave (The Nevernight Chronicle, Book 2) Jay Kristoff (Author) Series:
The Nevernight Chronicle Edition: 2
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 496pp h198mm x w129mm x s30mm 350g ISBN13: 9780008180065 ISBN13: 978-0-00-818006-5 ISBN10: 0008180067 EAN: 9780008180065 x Description: A ruthless young assassin continues her journey for revenge in this new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff.
WINNER OF THE THE AUREALIS AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL
Conquer your fear, conquer the world
Mia Corvere, destroyer of empires, has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church ministry do not believe she has earned it.
Her position is precarious, and she's still no closer to exacting revenge for the brutal death of her family. But after a deadly confrontation with an old enemy, Mia begins to suspect the motives of the Red Church itself.
When it is announced that Consul Scaeva and Cardinal Duomo will be making a rare public appearance at the conclusion of the grand games in Godsgrave, Mia defies the Church and sells herself into slavery for a chance to fulfill the promise she made on the day she lost everything.
Upon the sands of the arena, Mia finds new allies, bitter rivals, and more questions about her strange affinity for the shadows. But as conspiracies unfold, secrets are revealed and the body count rises within the collegium walls, Mia will be forced to choose between her loyalties and her revenge. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LIFEL1K3 (Lifelike, Book 1) Jay Kristoff (Author) Series:
Lifelike 1
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 300g ISBN13: 9780008301361 ISBN13: 978-0-00-830136-1 ISBN10: 0008301360 EAN: 9780008301361 x Description: `Hey, you. Yes, you. Put this grimy, beautiful, devastating, hilarious, screaming, writhing, all-out post-apocalyptic girl-buddy-road-warriorlost princess-techno-thriller in your face and read it right now. It is every kind of badass' Laini Taylor, NYT bestselling author of STRANGE THE DREAMER and the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy
A thrilling new series from Jay Kristoff, internationally best-selling author of The Nevernight Chronicle and The Illuminae Files.
It's just another day on the Scrap: lose the last of your credits at the WarDome, dodge the gangs and religious fanatics, discover you can destroy electronics with your mind, stumble upon the deadliest robot ever built...
When Eve finds the ruins of an android boy named Ezekiel in the scrap pile she calls home, her entire world comes crashing down. With her best friend and her robotic sidekick in tow, she and Ezekiel will trek across deserts of irradiated glass, battle cyborg assassins, and scour abandoned megacities to save the ones she loves...and learn the dark secrets of her past. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Darkdawn (The Nevernight Chronicle, Book 3) Jay Kristoff (Author) Series:
The Nevernight Chronicle Edition: 3
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
20 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h234mm x w153mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008180096 ISBN13: 978-0-00-818009-6 ISBN10: 0008180091 EAN: 9780008180096 x Description: The epic fantasy continues from New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff.
Discover the bloody end of Mia Corvere's story in the final chapter of The Nevernight Chronicle. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Midnight (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 11) Derek Landy (Author) Series:
Skulduggery Pleasant 11
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
21 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 432pp h234mm x w153mm x s32mm 510g ISBN13: 9780008284572 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828457-2 ISBN10: 0008284571 EAN: 9780008284572
x Description: Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain are back in their most gripping story yet, as book 11, Midnight, picks up where Resurrection left off - and runs.
For years, Valkyrie Cain has struggled to keep her loved ones safe from harm, plunging into battle - time and time again - by Skulduggery Pleasant's side, and always emerging triumphant.
But now the very thing that Valkyrie fights for is in danger, as a ruthless killer snatches her little sister in order to lure Valkyrie into a final confrontation. With Skulduggery racing to catch up and young sorcerer Omen scrambling along behind, Valkyrie only has twelve hours to find Alice before it's too late. The clock is ticking... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Grey Sister Mark Lawrence (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
03 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 416pp h234mm x w153mm x s31mm 540g ISBN13: 9780008152352 ISBN13: 978-0-00-815235-2 ISBN10: 0008152357 EAN: 9780008152352 x Description: Second novel in the brilliant new series from the bestselling author of PRINCE OF THORNS.
In Mystic Class Nona Grey begins to learn the secrets of the universe. But so often even the deepest truths just make our choices harder. Before she leaves the Convent of Sweet Mercy Nona must choose her path and take the red of a Martial Sister, the grey of a Sister of Discretion, the blue of a Mystic Sister or the simple black of a Bride of the Ancestor and a life of prayer and service.
All that stands between her and these choices are the pride of a thwarted assassin, the ambition of a would-be empress wielding the Inquisition like a blade, and the vengeance of the empire's richest lord.
As the world narrows around her, and her enemies attack her through the system she has sworn to, Nona must find her own path despite the competing pull of friendship, revenge, ambition, and loyalty.
And in all this only one thing is certain. There will be blood. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Sand Dog Sarah Lean (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
31 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 272pp h198mm x w129mm x s17mm 190g ISBN13: 9780008165819 ISBN13: 978-0-00-816581-9 ISBN10: 0008165815 EAN: 9780008165819 x Description: Grandfather had been gone for two years but I never thought it would be an ordinary day he'd come back, like a Monday or a Tuesday... I always knew he'd return across the water, triumphing over a few monsters on the way, I just didn't know when...
When Azi's grandfather leaves their small Mediterranean island, Azi waits every day for him to return. The arrival of a nesting turtle and a tall sandy dog convinces Azi that it must mean that Grandfather is on his way. As Azi digs deeper into the past, he begins to unravel hidden secrets and starts to find out just how alike he and his grandfather really are. And without him, Azi knows he will never feel complete... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Case for Impeachment Allan J. Lichtman (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
12 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 352pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm 250g ISBN13: 9780008292676 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829267-6 ISBN10: 0008292671 EAN: 9780008292676 x Description: Professor Allan J. Lichtman, who has correctly forecasted thirty years of presidential elections, makes the case for impeaching the 45th president of the United States, Donald J. Trump.
Impeachment will `proceed from the misconduct of public men, or, in other words, from the abuse or violation of some public trust,' and `they relate chiefly to injuries done immediately to the society itself. ' (Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist, 1788) In The Case for Impeachment, Professor Lichtman lays out the reasons why Congress removing Donald J. Trump has become a matter of `when' not `if'. Shedding some light on the consequences of his ties with Russia before and after the election, complicated financial conflicts of interest at home and abroad and abuse of executive authority, this is an authoritative and comprehensive analysis of the most controversial presidency since Richard Nixon. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Cult on Fog Island: A terrifying thriller set in a modern-day cult (The Cult on Fog Island Trilogy, Book 1) Mariette Lindstein (Author) Series:
The Cult on Fog Island Trilogy 1
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
24 Jan 2019
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 560pp h198mm x w129mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008245344 ISBN13: 978-0-00-824534-4 ISBN10: 0008245347 EAN: 9780008245344 x Description: `I loved it...terrifying' Lisa Hall Flowers in the Attic meets Fifty Shades of Grey: a gripping combination of fear, sexual tension and lethal fascination.
The deadliest trap is the one you don't see...
Sofia has just finished university and ended a troubled relationship when she attends a lecture about a New Age movement, Via Terra. Its
leader is Franz Oswald, young, good-looking, urbane and mesmerizing.
When Sofia meets Franz Oswald, the handsome, charming leader of a mysterious New Age movement, she's dazzled and intrigued. Visiting his headquarters on Fog Island, Sofia's struck by the beautiful mansion overlooking the sea, the gardens, the sense of peace and the purposefulness of the people who live there. And she can't ignore the attraction she feels for Franz.
So she agrees to stay, just for a while. But as summer gives way to winter, and the dense fog from which the island draws its name sets in, it becomes clear that Franz rules the island with an iron fist. No phones or computers are allowed. Contact with the mainland is severed. Electric fences surround the grounds. And Sofia begins to realize how very alone she is and that no one ever leaves Fog Island... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Spy Who Changed History: The Untold Story of How the Soviet Union Won the Race for America's Top Secrets Svetlana Lokhova (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
14 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 496pp h234mm x w153mm x s37mm 590g ISBN13: 9780008242169 ISBN13: 978-0-00-824216-9 ISBN10: 000824216X EAN: 9780008242169 x Description: `A superbly researched and groundbreaking account of Soviet espionage in the Thirties ... remarkable' 5* review, Telegraph On the trail of Soviet infiltrator Agent Bleriot, in this bestseller, Svetlana Lokhova takes the reader on a thrilling journey through Stalin's most audacious intelligence operation.
On a sunny September day in 1931, a Soviet spy walked down the gangplank of the luxury transatlantic liner SS Europa and into New York. Attracting no attention, Stanislav Shumovsky had completed his journey from Moscow to enrol at a top American university. He was concealed in a group of 65 Soviet students heading to prestigious academic institutions. But he was after far more than an excellent education.
Recognising Russia was 100 years behind the encircling capitalist powers, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin had sent Shumovsky on a mission to acquire America's vital secrets to help close the USSR's yawning technology gap. The road to victory began in the classrooms and laboratories of MIT - Shumovsky's destination soon became the unwitting finishing school for elite Russian spies. The USSR first transformed itself into a military powerhouse able to confront and defeat Nazi Germany. Then in an extraordinary feat that astonished the West, in 1947 American ingenuity and innovation exfiltrated by Shumovsky made it possible to build and unveil the most advanced strategic bomber in the world.
Following his lead, other MIT-trained Soviet spies helped acquire the secrets of the Manhattan Project. By 1949, Stalin's fleet of TU-4s, now equipped with atomic bombs could devastate the US on his command. Appropriately codenamed BLERIOT, Shumovsky was an aviation spy. Shumovsky's espionage was so successful that the USSR acquired every US aviation secret from his network of agents in factories and at top secret military research institutes.
In this thrilling history, Svetlana Lokhova takes the reader on a journey through Stalin's most audacious intelligence operation. She pieces together every aspect of Shumovsky's life and character using information derived from American and Russian archives, exposing how even Shirley Temple and Franklin D. Roosevelt unwittingly advanced his schemes. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Japonisme: Ikigai, Forest Bathing, Wabi-sabi and more Erin Niimi Longhurst (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Harper Thorsons
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 288pp h181mm x w134mm x s26mm 480g 120 col illus ISBN13: 9780008286040 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828604-0 ISBN10: 0008286043 EAN: 9780008286040 x Description: A Japanese-inspired guide to living a happier, more fulfilled life.
Japonisme explores the Japanese art of finding contentment and includes practical tips and tricks to live a happier, healthier, more thoughtful life. What is your ikigai (purpose)? How do you practice mindfulness in the unpredictability and chaos of everyday life? From shinrinyoku (forest bathing), calligraphy, ikebana (fl ower arranging) to tea ceremonies and their approach to food, the Japanese have found contentment through traditions,philosophies, and the practice of art. This book shows how we can all incorporate aspects of Japonisme into our daily lives. Enhance your lifestyle and enrich your mind by looking at life through the lens of wabi-sabi (the transient nature of life), kintsugi (repairing broken ceramics with gold) or kaizen (habit-forming techniques), in an accessible, practical way. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Noumenon Marina J. Lostetter (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
14 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 432pp h198mm x w129mm x s27mm 290g ISBN13: 9780008223397 ISBN13: 978-0-00-822339-7 ISBN10: 0008223394 EAN: 9780008223397 x Description: `A striking adventure story that could hold a galaxy in its scope' KIRKUS REVIEWS
Astrophysicist Reggie Straifer has discovered a mysterious object in deep space: a strange star, blinking in a seemingly impossible pattern. As humanity plans its first adventures beyond the solar system, Reggie and thousands of others join NOUMENON - a convoy of nine ships on a mission to reveal the origins of this anomalous star. Is its strobing a natural phenomenon or something far more alien?
NOUMENON's voyage will take centuries. To preserve their talents, the convoy is populated by clones of its original crew. Born and reborn in a sealed society with a single purpose, every individual and every generation must come to terms with inheritances that go far beyond DNA.
Marina J. Lostetter's stunning debut explores the wonders of deep space and the obsessions, fears and desires of humanity's first interstellar travellers as they speed toward a single blinking star and a discovery beyond their wildest imaginings. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Noumenon Infinity Marina J. Lostetter (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
20 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 576pp h198mm x w129mm x s36mm 400g ISBN13: 9780008223403 ISBN13: 978-0-00-822340-3 ISBN10: 0008223408 EAN: 9780008223403 x Description: Travel even further through space and time in the stunning sequel to NOUMENON - a tale of exploration, adventure, and science.
In 2125, the interstellar convoy NOUMENON set out on a voyage that changed humanity's place in the universe forever. Three millenia later, the convoy's remaining ships and the clone descendants of its original crew are returning to the anomalous star LQ Pyxidis with new dreams and new objectives.
But NOUMENON was not the only mission to leave Earth behind in the 22nd century.
Physicist Vanhi Kapoor is the leader of Convoy 12. Hers is the smallest Planet United Mission and the only one working entirely within our solar system, but as Vanhi's team pushes the boundaries of subdimensional research further than ever before, disaster strikes. Suddenly, they find themselves very far from home, with the unknown on their horizon.
NOUMENON INFINITY is the story of two missions, aeons and light years apart. They are connected both by a spirit of adventure and an interstellar mystery that transcends time and space. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Original Ginny Moon Benjamin Ludwig (Author) Series:
Edition:
edition
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h198mm x w129mm x s23mm 260g ISBN13: 9781848456624 ISBN13: 978-1-84845-662-4 ISBN10: 184845662X EAN: 9781848456624 x Description: `Brilliant' Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project
Ginny sees the world differently. Now you will too. `Funny and wildly moving' Daily Mail
My name is Ginny Moon.
Ginny is fourteen years old and has autism. She likes the colour red, making lists and knowing exactly what time it is. She doesn't like hugs, surprises or people telling lies.
After years in foster care, she has finally found her forever family. She has a new house, new parents and even a new name. But Ginny also has a Big Secret Plan of Escape.
Every day she wakes up at nine o'clock and eats nine grapes for breakfast. Because when she was nine years old something terrible happened. Something only Ginny knows. And she's the only one who can put it right...
The Original Ginny Moon is a poignant story of love and family, inspired by the author's own experiences. Perfect for fans of A Boy Made of Blocks and Shtum. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Unquiet Spirits: Whisky, Ghosts, Murder (A Sherlock Holmes Adventure) Bonnie MacBird (Author) Series:
A Sherlock Holmes Adventure
Edition:
Imprint:
Collins Crime Club
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
05 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 512pp h198mm x w129mm x s32mm 360g ISBN13: 9780008129743 ISBN13: 978-0-00-812974-3 ISBN10: 0008129746 EAN: 9780008129743 x Description: The new novel from the author of Art in the Blood. December 1889. Fresh from debunking a "ghostly" hound in Dartmoor, Sherlock Holmes has returned to London, only to find himself the target of a deadly vendetta.
A beautiful client arrives with a tale of ghosts, kidnapping and dynamite on a whisky estate in Scotland, but brother Mycroft trumps all with an urgent assignment in the South of France.
On the fabled Riviera, Holmes and Watson encounter treachery, explosions, rival French Detective Jean Vidocq... and a terrible discovery. This propels the duo northward to the snowy highlands. There, in a "haunted" castle and among the copper dinosaurs of a great whisky distillery, they and their young client face mortal danger, and Holmes realizes all three cases have blended into a single, deadly conundrum.
In order to solve the mystery, the ultimate rational thinker must confront a ghost from his own past. But Sherlock Holmes does not believe in ghosts...or does he? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Blood Road (Logan McRae, Book 11) Stuart MacBride (Author) Series:
Logan McRae 11
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 496pp h234mm x w153mm x s36mm 600g ISBN13: 9780008208226 ISBN13: 978-0-00-820822-6 ISBN10: 0008208220 EAN: 9780008208226 x Description: What drives someone to murder?
The No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author returns with the much anticipated new Logan McRae thriller.
Some things just won't stay buried...
Logan McRae's personal history is hardly squeaky clean, but now that he works for Professional Standards he's policing his fellow officers.
When Detective Inspector Bell turns up dead in the driver's seat of a crashed car it's a shock to everyone. Because Bell died two years ago, they buried him. Or they thought they did.
As an investigation is launched into Bell's stabbing, Logan digs into his past. Where has he been all this time? Why did he disappear? And what's so important that he felt the need to come back from the dead?
But the deeper Logan digs, the more bones he uncovers - and there are people out there who'll kill to keep those skeletons buried. If Logan can't stop them, DI Bell won't be the only one to die... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Own the Day, Own Your Life: Optimised practices for waking, working, learning, eating, training, playing, sleeping and sex Aubrey Marcus (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Harper Thorsons
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 448pp h234mm x w153mm x s33mm 580g ISBN13: 9780008286415 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828641-5 ISBN10: 0008286418 EAN: 9780008286415 x Description: Revolutionise your life one day at a time with this empowering handbook designed for men and women which provides simple strategies for each element of your day. Marcus Aubrey, author of the book is CEO of Onnit, a human performance company that he has built into one of the fastest growing companies in the world.
How can we get the most out of our body and mind on a daily basis? Want to change your life for the better?
Aubrey Marcus answers these questions in this handbook that guides the reader to optimise each moment of the day. With small, actionable changes implemented throughout the course of one day we can feel better, perform more efficiently and live happier. And these habits turn into weekly routines, ultimately becoming part of a lifelong healthy choice.
From workouts and diet to inbox triage, mindfulness, shower temperature and sex this groundbreaking manual provides strategies for each element of your day. Drawing on the latest studies and traditional practices from around the world, this book delivers cutting-edge life hacks, nutritional expertise, brain upgrades and fitness regimes. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nightflyers and Other Stories George R. R. Martin (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
31 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 320g ISBN13: 9780008300760 ISBN13: 978-0-00-830076-0 ISBN10: 0008300763 EAN: 9780008300760 x Description: An epic collection of science fiction tales around space exploration and cosmic horror by the #1 bestselling author of A Game of Thrones - with the titular story, Nightflyers, coming to Netflix in 2018
On a voyage toward the boundaries of the known universe, nine misfit academics seek out first contact with a shadowy alien race.
But another enigma is the Nightflyer itself, a cybernetic wonder with an elusive captain no one has ever seen in the flesh.
Soon, however, the crew discovers that their greatest mystery - and most dangerous threat - is an unexpected force aboard the ship wielding a thirst for blood and terror...
Also included are five additional classic George R.R. Martin tales of science fiction that explore the breadth of technology and the dark corners of the human mind. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Low Chicago (Wild Cards) George R. R. Martin (Author) Series:
Wild Cards
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
12 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 448pp h234mm x w153mm x s33mm 530g ISBN13: 9780008285203 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828520-3 ISBN10: 0008285209 EAN: 9780008285203 x Description: The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R.R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire
For decades, George R.R. Martin - bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire - has collaborated with an ever-shifting ensemble of science fiction and fantasy icons to create the amazing Wild Cards universe.
In the aftermath of World War II, the Earth's population was devastated by a terrifying alien virus. Those who survived were changed for ever. Some, known as Jokers, were cursed with bizarre mental and physical deformities; others, granted superhuman abilities, are known as Aces.
Wild Cards tells the stories of this world. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nightflyers George R. R. Martin (Author) Series:
Edition:
Illustrated edition
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
31 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 208pp h204mm x w135mm x s20mm 360g ISBN13: 9780008296124 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829612-4 ISBN10: 000829612X EAN: 9780008296124 x Description: Alien meets Psycho in this chilling mystery set on a spaceship, soon to be an original series on Netflix, by the #1 best-selling author of A Song of Ice and Fire George R.R. Martin. Brought to electrifying life with artwork by David Palumbo.
On a voyage toward the boundaries of the known universe, nine misfit academics seek out first contact with a shadowy alien race.
But the real enigma is the Nightflyer itself, a cybernetic wonder with an elusive captain no one has ever seen in the flesh.
Soon, however, the crew discovers that their greatest mystery - and most dangerous threat - is an unexpected force aboard the ship wielding a thirst for blood and terror...
Dark and beautiful art by David Palumbo brings the words of George R.R. Martin to life in a story of horror, murder and outer space that you do not want to miss. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Knaves Over Queens (Wild Cards) George R. R. Martin (Edited by) Series:
Wild Cards
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
28 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 560pp h240mm x w159mm x s48mm 810g ISBN13: 9780008283599 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828359-9 ISBN10: 0008283591 EAN: 9780008283599 x Description: The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire
For decades, George R.R. Martin - bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire - has collaborated with an ever-shifting ensemble of science fiction and fantasy icons to create the amazing Wild Cards universe.
In the aftermath of World War II, the Earth's population was devastated by a terrifying alien virus. Those who survived were changed for ever. Some, known as Jokers, were cursed with bizarre mental and physical deformities; others, granted superhuman abilities, are known as Aces. Now the virus has reached Britain...
Queen Margaret rules over a country in which such legendary figures as Herne the Hunter, Spring-heeled Jack and Babh, the goddess of war, roam at will. Her Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill - gifted with extraordinary longevity - together with the Enigma ace - Alan Turing - set up a special organization named the Order of the Silver Helix. They will need all the wild cards they can find if they are to deal with the terrifying mutations thrown up by the virus.
KNAVES OVER QUEENS - the first ever Wild Cards novel set in the UK, and a perfect jumping-in point for readers new to this shared world features a stunning collection of original stories from such luminaries of the world of science fiction and fantasy as Paul Cornell, Marko Kloos, Mark Lawrence, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Emma Newman, Peter Newman, Peadar O Guilin, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Caroline Spector and Charles Stross. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mississippi Roll (Wild Cards) George R. R. Martin (Author) Series:
Wild Cards
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
06 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 336pp h240mm x w159mm x s31mm 540g ISBN13: 9780008283551 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828355-1 ISBN10: 0008283559 EAN: 9780008283551 x Description: The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire
Perfect for current fans and new readers alike, Mississippi Roll is an all-new, adventurous jaunt along one of America's greatest rivers, featuring many beloved characters from the Wild Cards universe
Edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin, Mississippi Roll features the writing talents of Stephen Leigh, David D. Levine, John Jos. Miller, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Cherie Priest, and Carrie Vaughn. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
More Power: The Story of Jurgen Grobler: The most successful Olympic coach of all time Hugh Matheson (Author) Christopher Dodd (With) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h234mm x w153mm x s21mm 350g ISBN13: 9780008217822 ISBN13: 978-0-00-821782-2 ISBN10: 0008217823 EAN: 9780008217822 x Description: Arguably the greatest coach in British sporting history. Jurgen Grobler's Olympic coaching career is one of legend, yet the man himself has remained resolutely out of the spotlight. Over the last twenty years he has masterminded British Rowing's incomparable success. And when the difference between gold and silver can mean mere fractions of a second, Jurgen Grobler has consistently delivered Olympic gold through various boat classes and with an ever-changing group of athletes.
Arguably the greatest coach in British sporting history, Grobler's unparalleled record outstrips many much better known records and stories; building champions such as Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell to name but few.
This authoritative account of Grobler's career straddles the Iron Curtain, beginning in the German Democratic Republic, where systemic statefunded doping was an open secret, before crossing to Britain following the fall of the Berlin Wall. And whilst culture and sport have shifted dramatically over the last half century, Grobler's pursuit of greatness has never faltered.
Written by Olympic medallist, Hugh Matheson, and rowing historian, Christopher Dodd, More Power is the unmissable story of one man's quest for glory, and sets out to unlock the secrets of Jurgen Grobler: the finest coach Olympic sport has ever seen. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy Jennifer McCartney (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 160pp h157mm x w116mm x s17mm 190g 30 b/w illus ISBN13: 9780008304829 ISBN13: 978-0-00-830482-9 ISBN10: 0008304823 EAN: 9780008304829 x Description: Relax, unwind and soak up the wisdom of the sloth with the slowest page turner you'll ever read.
From tidying and Hygge, to living Lagom, the endless pressure to be happier, live better, sleep soundly, and eat mindfully can be exhausting. But this year's lifestyle trend finally delivers the perfect antidote - welcome to the year of the sloth.
Sloths are mindfulness in action. Contemplative, deliberate, relaxed, and focused. They resist the rat race, the incessant pressures from society to be more productive, and they don't care how many steps they've logged on their fitness tracker. Long-limbed, a little bit shaggy, and a lot wide-eyed, they're wonderful creatures, not to mention completely adorable.
Here you can enjoy take-it-slow wisdom inspired by sloths; including advice on sleep (more restorative than a 6am run), eating and `exercise' (sloths are the original pioneers of slow food and yoga after all), work (did you know that lazy people have higher IQs?), family life, and love.
Dispelling over-complicated myths about productivity, this brilliant book confirms that it really is OK to be a sloth. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Collide (The Outliers, Book 3) Kimberly McCreight (Author) Series:
The Outliers 3
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
03 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 352pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm 250g ISBN13: 9780008115104 ISBN13: 978-0-00-811510-4 ISBN10: 0008115109 EAN: 9780008115104 x Description: The heart-pounding final instalment in the breathtakingly brilliant Outliers trilogy, packed with tension, romance and thrilling twists and turns. From New York Times bestselling author Kimberley McCreight.
Wylie Lang now knows that there are more outliers out there - girls just like her who can read other people's minds - and they need her help.
But Wylie's dad is still missing; and she hasn't seen her mum since she appeared at the juvenile detention facility where Wylie was being held. Wylie and her brother, Gideon, need to enlist the help of a few old faces to get to the truth, but some are more hostile than others.
The final book in the fast-paced trilogy about love, greed and knowing who to trust. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Towering Sky (The Thousandth Floor, Book 3) Katharine McGee (Author) Series:
The Thousandth Floor 3
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
01 Sep 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 464pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 320g ISBN13: 9780008179915 ISBN13: 978-0-00-817991-5 ISBN10: 0008179913 EAN: 9780008179915 x Description: The final book in Katharine McGee's epic The Thousandth Floor series.
It's New York City, 2118.
In Manhattan's glamorous thousand-story supertower, millions of people are living scandalous lives. Leda, Watt, Rylin, Avery, and Calliope are all struggling to hide the biggest secrets of all, secrets that could destroy everything, and send their perfect worlds toppling over the edge.
Because every rise has a fall.
With all the drama, romance and hidden secrets from The Thousandth Floor and The Dazzling Heights, this explosive finale will not disappoint. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Reservoir 13: WINNER OF THE 2017 COSTA NOVEL AWARD Jon McGregor (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
25 Jan 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 336pp h198mm x w129mm x s21mm 240g ISBN13: 9780008204891 ISBN13: 978-0-00-820489-1 ISBN10: 0008204896 EAN: 9780008204891 x Description: WINNER OF THE 2017 COSTA NOVEL AWARD
A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR
AN FT BOOK OF THE YEAR
A TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR
A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR
From the award-winning author of If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things. Reservoir 13 tells the story of many lives haunted by one family's loss.
Midwinter in the early years of this century. A teenage girl on holiday has gone missing in the hills at the heart of England. The villagers are called up to join the search, fanning out across the moors as the police set up roadblocks and a crowd of news reporters descends on their usually quiet home.
Meanwhile, there is work that must still be done: cows milked, fences repaired, stone cut, pints poured, beds made, sermons written, a pantomime rehearsed.
The search for the missing girl goes on, but so does everyday life. As it must.
An extraordinary novel of cumulative power and grace, Reservoir 13 explores the rhythms of the natural world and the repeated human gift for violence, unfolding over thirteen years as the aftershocks of a stranger's tragedy refuse to subside.
WINNER OF THE 2017 COSTA NOVEL AWARD
LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE
SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZE
`A rare and dazzling feat of art' George Saunders, author of Lincoln in the Bardo
`McGregor writes with such grace and precision, with love even, about who and where we are, that he leaves behind all other writers of his generation' Sarah Hall, author of The Wolf Border
`Reservoir 13 is quite extraordinary - the way it's structured, the way it rolls, the skill with which Jon McGregor lets the characters breathe and age' Roddy Doyle, author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
An Odyssey: A Father, A Son and an Epic: SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2017 Daniel Mendelsohn (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
31 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 320pp h198mm x w129mm x s20mm 80g ISBN13: 9780007545131 ISBN13: 978-0-00-754513-1 ISBN10: 0007545134 EAN: 9780007545131 x Description: SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2017 From the award-winning, best-selling writer: a deeply moving tale of a father and son's transformative journey in reading - and reliving - Homer's epic masterpiece.
When eighty-one-year-old retired scientist Jay unexpectedly enrols in his estranged classicist son Daniel's course on the Odyssey, the journey of a lifetime commences. Professor and student glean life lessons from the page over a semester and, that summer, son and father take to the sea to follow Odysseus's epic trail. Reading Homer becomes their chance to understand each other before it's too late. Theirs is a moving and erudite story of filial love and the importance of the classics. Rich with literary and emotional insight and weaving themes of deception and recognition, marriage and children, the pleasures of travel and the meaning of home, this is memoir writing at its finest. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
First Man In: Leading from the Front Ant Middleton (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
31 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 320pp h234mm x w153mm x s27mm 400g (2x8pp plates) ISBN13: 9780008245726 ISBN13: 978-0-00-824572-6 ISBN10: 000824572X EAN: 9780008245726 x Description: NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
No one is born a leader. But through sheer determination and by confronting life's challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership. In First Man In, he shares the core lessons he's learned over the course of his fascinating, exhilarating life.
Special forces training is no walk in the park. The rules are strict and they make sure you learn the hard way, pushing you beyond the limits of what is physically possible. There is no mercy. Even when you are bleeding and broken, to admit defeat is failure.
To survive the gruelling selection process to become a member of the elite you need toughness, aggression, meticulous attention to detail and unrelenting self-discipline, all traits that make for the best leaders.
After 13 years service in the military, with 4 years as a Special Boat Service (SBS) sniper, Ant Middleton is the epitome of what it takes to excel. He served in the SBS, the naval wing of the special forces, the Royal Marines and 9 Parachute Squadron Royal, achieving what is known as the `Holy Trinity' of the UK's Elite Forces. As a point man in the SBS, Ant was always the first man through the door, the first man into the dark, and the first man in harm's way.
In this fascinating, exhilarating and revealing book, Ant speaks about the highs and gut-wrenching lows of his life - from the thrill of passing Special Forces Selection to dealing with the early death of his father and ending up in prison on leaving the military - and draws valuable lessons that we can all use in our daily lives. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Plus One Sophia Money-Coutts (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
09 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h234mm x w153mm x s25mm 420g ISBN13: 9780008288556 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828855-6 ISBN10: 0008288550 EAN: 9780008288556 x Description: `So funny. And the sex is amazing - makes me feel like a nun!' Jilly Cooper `Light, fizzy and as snort-inducing as a pint of Prosecco.' Evening Standard Magazine
`Perfect summer reading for fans of Jilly Cooper and Bridget Jones.' HELLO!
`Bridget Jones trapped inside a Jilly Cooper novel. A beach cocktail in book form.' METRO
`Gloriously cheering.' Red Magazine
`This saucy read is great sun-lounger fodder.' Heat
`Sexy and very funny...perfect for fans of Jilly Cooper.' Closer
The Plus One [n] informal a person who accompanies an invited person to a wedding or a reminder of being single, alone and absolutely plus none
Polly's not looking for `the one', just the plus one... Polly Spencer is fine. She's single, turning thirty and only managed to have sex twice last year (both times with a Swedish banker called Fred), but seriously, she's fine. Even if she's still stuck at Posh! magazine writing about royal babies and the chances of finding a plus one to her best friend's summer wedding are looking worryingly slim.
But it's a New Year, a new leaf and all that. Polly's determined that over the next 365 days she'll remember to shave her legs, drink less wine and generally get her s**t together. Her latest piece is on the infamous Jasper, Marquess of Milton, undoubtedly neither a plus one nor `the one'. She's heard the stories, there's no way she'll succumb to his charms...
A laugh-out-loud, toe-curlingly honest debut for fans of Helen Fielding, Bryony Gordon and Jilly Cooper. Don't miss the hottest book of 2018! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Flamingo Boy Michael Morpurgo (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
26 Feb 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 288pp h216mm x w135mm x s21mm 310g ISBN13: 9780008134648 ISBN13: 978-0-00-813464-8 ISBN10: 0008134642 EAN: 9780008134648
x Description: A stunning new classic from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo for readers of 9+, in the vein of PRIVATE PEACEFUL and THE BUTTERFLY LION
This is a landmark new novel from the nation's favourite storyteller, set in the unique landscape of the Camargue in the South of France during WW2. There, a young autistic boy lives on his parents' farm among the salt flats, and the flamingos that live there. There are lots of things he doesn't understand: but he does know how to heal animals. He loves routine, and music too: and every week he goes to market with his mother, to ride his special horse on the town carousel.
But then the Germans come, with their guns, and take the town. A soldier shoots a flamingo from the sky, and it falls to earth terribly injured. And even worse is to come: the carousel is damaged, the horses broken. For this vulnerable boy, everything is falling apart.
Only there's a kind sergeant among the Germans - a man with a young boy of his own at home, a man who trained as a carpenter. Between them, perhaps boy and man can mend what has been broken - and maybe even the whole town... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mudpuddle Farm: Six Animal Adventures (Mudpuddle Farm) Michael Morpurgo (Author) Shoo Rayner (Illustrated by) Series:
Mudpuddle Farm
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
05 Feb 2009
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 370g ISBN13: 9780007296668 ISBN13: 978-0-00-729666-8 ISBN10: 0007296665 EAN: 9780007296668 x Description: A charming series of adventures for younger readers, featuring a family of all sorts of animals that live in the farmyard behind the tumbledown barn on Mudpuddle Farm...
Six fantastic stories in one volume!
Mossop's Last Chance: "There's mice in my barley sacks, there's rats in my roof and now there's mice in the corn bin. This time I've had enough. If you aren't up to the job, you will have to go."
Mossop the old farm cat likes to sleep - and not much else! So when Farmer Rafferty tells him to catch twenty-six mice by sunset, all the animals have to pull together to give Mossop one last chance...
Albertine, Goose Queen: A fox is on the loose, and all the animals except Albertine the goose have hidden themselves inside. Albertine is safe on her island in the pond - at least so she thinks, until the fox starts swimming towards her...
Jigger's Day Off: Jigger the sheepdog has just one day off a year. Just one day to chase all those little animals hiding in the corn. But even the best made plans can go wrong...
Pigs Might Fly!: It's a long hot summer, and Pintsize the piglet wonders if it might be cooler in the sky. But when he tries to fly, he annoys just about everyone. It's time he learned his lesson...
Martians at Mudpuddle Farm: Have Martians landed on Mudpuddle Farm? Farmer Rafferty seems to think so. Now it's up to Albertine, Goose Queen, to work it out. Luckily she's the cleverest goose in the whole world, so if anyone knows what to do, she will...
Mum's the Word: Something strange is going on at Mudpuddle Farm. Egbert the goat is not himself at all. Instead of grumbling, he's singing and dancing! And he's even greedier than usual... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft's Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone Satya Nadella (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
20 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 288pp h198mm x w129mm x s18mm 210g ISBN13: 9780008247690 ISBN13: 978-0-00-824769-0 ISBN10: 0008247692 EAN: 9780008247690 x Description: Microsoft's CEO tells the inside story of the company's continuing transformation, while tracing his own journey from a childhood in India to leading some of the most significant changes of the digital era and offering his vision for the coming wave of intelligent technologies.
LONGLISTED FOR THE FT & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
Satya Nadella grew up in India, studied in the US and went on to become Microsoft's third CEO after Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer. In Hit Refresh he offers a unique view of the transformation happening inside one of the world's most iconic tech companies, and the arrival of the most exciting and disruptive wave of technology humankind has experienced - including artificial intelligence, mixed reality, and quantum computing.
Nadella examines how people, organisations and societies can and must transform - `hit refresh' - in their persistent quest for new energy, new ideas, and continued relevance and renewal. Yet at its core, this book is about humans, and how one of our essential qualities - empathy - will become ever more valuable in a world where technological advancement will alter the status quo as never before. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lights, Camera, Magic! - The Making of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Ian Nathan (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
16 Nov 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 160pp h286mm x w241mm 270g 100 col illus ISBN13: 9780008294403 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829440-3 ISBN10: 0008294402 EAN: 9780008294403 x Description: Return to the Wizarding World and discover how director David Yates and producer David Heyman brought the thrilling next chapter of J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts story to the big screen.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald reunites fans with Magizoologist Newt Scamander and his friends, Tina, Queenie & Jacob as they travel from 1920s New York via London to Paris and encounter a wizarding world threatened by the rise of Gellert Grindelwald.
Explore the filmmaking magic behind the story in Lights, Camera, Magic!, and visit a wizard's hatful of brand new locations never before seen on screen.
The compelling narrative tells the full story behind the film, from script to screen, with profiles of the key characters and revealing insights from J. K. Rowling, Eddie Redmayne, Johnny Depp, Jude Law and many others. Also included are sections on Costume, Set Design, Make-up, Special Effects & Props, all of which are illuminated by interviews with Academy Award (R)-winners David Heyman, David Yates, Stuart Craig, Colleen Atwood and a magical army of other crew. Packed with exciting photos that reveal the filmmaking process in discerning detail, and officially licensed by Warner Bros. Consumer Products, this is the definitive adult companion book to the film, and perfect introduction to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth Ian Nathan (Author) Andy Serkis (Foreword by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 592pp h240mm x w159mm x s50mm 940g 37 col plates (16pp), Index ISBN13: 9780008192471 ISBN13: 978-0-00-819247-1 ISBN10: 0008192472 EAN: 9780008192471 x Description: The definitive history of Peter Jackson's Middle-earth saga, Anything You Can Imagine takes us on a cinematic journey across all six films, featuring brand-new interviews with Peter, his cast & crew. From the early days of daring to dream it could be done, through the highs and lows of making the films, to fan adoration and, finally, Oscar glory.
Lights A nine-year-old boy in New Zealand's Pukerua Bay stays up late and is spellbound by a sixty-year-old vision of a giant ape on an island full of dinosaurs. This is true magic. And the boy knows that he wants to be a magician.
Camera Fast-forward twenty years and the boy has begun to cast a spell over the film-going audience, conjuring gore-splattered romps with bravura skill that will lead to Academy recognition with an Oscar nomination for Heavenly Creatures. The boy from Pukerua Bay with monsters reflected in his eyes has arrived, and Hollywood comes calling. What would he like to do next? `How about a fantasy film, something like The Lord of the Rings...?'
Action The greatest work of fantasy in modern literature, and the biggest, with rights ownership so complex it will baffle a wizard. Vast. Complex. Unfilmable. One does not simply walk into Mordor - unless you are Peter Jackson.
Anything You Can Imagine tells the full, dramatic story of how Jackson and his trusty fellowship of Kiwi filmmakers dared take on a quest every bit as daunting as Frodo's, and transformed JRR Tolkien's epic tale of adventure into cinematic magic, and then did it again with The Hobbit. Enriched with brand-new interviews with Jackson, his fellow filmmakers and many of the films' stars, Ian Nathan's mesmerising narrative whisks us to Middleearth, to gaze over the shoulder of the director as he creates the impossible, the unforgettable, and proves that film-making really is `anything you can imagine'. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Dictionary of Body Language Joe Navarro (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Harper Thorsons
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
09 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 208pp h198mm x w129mm x s13mm 150g ISBN13: 9780008292607 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829260-7 ISBN10: 0008292604 EAN: 9780008292607 x Description: From former FBI agent and bestselling author Joe Navarro, a field guide companion to his classic What Every BODY is Saying, revealing the more than 400 essential body language indicators.
A decade after his huge international bestseller What Every BODY is Saying, which has sold more than half a million copies in the U.S. and been published in dozens of foreign territories, retired FBI agent Joe Navarro offers its follow-up. The Dictionary of Body Language is a companion "field guide" to What Every BODY is Saying, expanding the original work with hundreds of additional behaviours, and presenting them all in an easy-toreference format.
Moving from the head down to the feet, Navarro explains the hidden meanings behind the many conscious and subconscious things we do with our bodies. We learn how to tell a person's true feelings from movement and dilation in their pupils; what to watch for in the lips of a person who may be afraid, or lying; the many different varieties of arm-crossing, and what each one means; how the position of our thumbs when we stand akimbo reflects our mental state; and many other fascinating insights. The applications for readers are numerous, from the business environment to romantic relationships.
After reading The Dictionary of Body Language, you'll have a new ability to read other people's true intentions, and to adjust your own body presentation so that you can convey the right messages. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Deathless Peter Newman (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
14 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 448pp h221mm x w153mm x s34mm 370g ISBN13: 9780008228996 ISBN13: 978-0-00-822899-6 ISBN10: 000822899X EAN: 9780008228996 x Description: From one of fantasy's biggest recent breakthrough authors comes an exciting, brand new series.
The demons...
In the endless forests of the Wild, humanity scratches a living by the side of the great Godroads, paths of crystal that provide safe passage and hold back the infernal tide. Creatures lurk within the trees, watching, and plucking those who stray too far from safety.
The Deathless...
In crystal castles held aloft on magical currents, seven timeless royal families reign, protecting humanity from the spread of the Wild and its demons. Born and reborn into flawless bodies, the Deathless are as immortal as the precious stones from which they take their names. For
generations a fragile balance has held.
And the damned...
House Sapphire, one of the ancient Deathless families, is riven by suspicion and madness. Whole villages are disappearing as the hunting expeditions holding the Wild at bay begin to fail.
Then, when assassins strike, House Sapphire shatters.
Nothing lasts forever.
The Deathless is the first novel in an astonishing new series from Gemmell award-winning author Peter Newman. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Adrift: A True Story of Love, Loss and Survival at Sea Tami Oldham Ashcraft (Author) Susea McGearhart (Author) Series:
Edition:
Film tie-in edition
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
14 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 240pp h198mm x w129mm x s15mm 160g ISBN13: 9780008300425 ISBN13: 978-0-00-830042-5 ISBN10: 0008300429 EAN: 9780008300425 x Description: THE HEART-STOPPING MEMOIR, NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING SHAILENE WOODLEY AND SAM CLAFLIN, AND DIRECTED BY BALTASAR KORMAKUR (EVEREST)
A compelling, at times devastating, ultimately inspiring account of how much can go wrong on the ocean and how, miraculously, one woman conquered her own fears.
`An inspirational and empowering read' Shailene Woodley
Young and in love, their lives ahead of them, Tami Oldham and her fiance Richard Sharp set sail from Tahiti under brilliant blue skies, with Tami's hometown of San Diego as their ultimate destination. But the two free spirits and avid sailors couldn't anticipate that less than two weeks into their voyage, they would sail directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. They found themselves battling pounding rain, waves the size of skyscrapers, and 140 knot winds. Richard tethered himself to the boat and sent Tami below to safety, and then all went eerily quiet. Hours later, Tami awakened to find the boat in ruins, and Richard nowhere in sight.
Adrift is the story of Tami's miraculous forty-one-day journey to safety on a ravaged boat with no motor and no masts, and with little hope for rescue. It's a tale of love and survival on the high seas- an unforgettable story about resilience of the human spirit, and the transcendent power of love.
Previously published as Red Sky in Mourning _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Good Trouble Joseph O'Neill (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
14 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 176pp h222mm x w141mm x s20mm 290g ISBN13: 9780008283995 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828399-5 ISBN10: 0008283990 EAN: 9780008283995 x Description: Back at dinner, somebody said that the goose thinks it's a dog. No, it doesn't. It doesn't think it's a dog. The goose doesn't think. The goose just is. And what the goose is, is goose. But goose is not goose, Robert thinks. Even the goose isn't goose.
In Good Trouble, the first story collection from Joseph O'Neill, author of Netherland, characters are forced to discover exactly who they are, and who they can never quite be.
There's Rob, who swears he is a dependable member of society, but can't scrape together a character reference to prove that's the case. And Jayne, who has no choice but to investigate a strange noise downstairs while her husband lies glued to the bed with fear. A mother tries to find where she fits into her son's new life of semi-soft rind-washed cheeses, and a poet tries to fathom what makes a poet. Do you even have to write poetry?
Packed with O'Neill's trademark acerbic humour, Good Trouble explores the maddening and secretly political space between thoughts and deeds, between men and women, between goose and not-goose. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Cows: The bold, brilliant and hilarious Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller Dawn O'Porter (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
22 Mar 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 448pp h198mm x w129mm x s28mm 310g ISBN13: 9780008126063 ISBN13: 978-0-00-812606-3 ISBN10: 0008126062 EAN: 9780008126063 x Description: *THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*
Fearlessly frank and funny, the debut adult novel from Dawn O'Porter is the book that everybody needs to read right now.
COW [n.]
/ka /
A piece of meat; born to breed; past its sell-by-date; one of the herd.
Three women. A whole world of judgement.
Tara, Cam and Stella are very different women. Yet in a society that sets the agenda, there's something about being a woman that ties invisible bonds between us.
When one extraordinary event rockets Tara to online infamy, their three worlds collide in ways they could never imagine - and they discover that one woman's catastrophe might just be another's inspiration.
Through friendship and conflict, difference and likeness, they'll learn to find their own voices.
Because sometimes it's OK not to follow the herd. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wrecker Noel O'Reilly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h234mm x w153mm x s24mm 390g ISBN13: 9780008274528 ISBN13: 978-0-00-827452-8 ISBN10: 0008274525 EAN: 9780008274528 x Description: `With echoes of Du Maurier, this compelling Cornish drama weaves a tangled web of fallen faiths, of sins, seductions and deceits.' Essie Fox
A powerful debut exploring the dark side of Cornwall - the wrecking and the drowned sailors - where poverty drove villagers to dark deeds...
Shipwrecks are part of life in the remote village of Porthmorvoren, Cornwall. And as the sea washes the bodies of the drowned onto the beach, it also brings treasures: barrels of liquor, exotic fruit, the chance to lift a fine pair of boots from a corpse, maybe even a jewel or two.
When, after a fierce storm, Mary Blight rescues a man half-dead from the sea, she ignores the whispers of her neighbours and carries him home to nurse better. Gideon Stone is a Methodist minister from Newlyn, a married man. Touched by Mary's sacrifice and horrified by the superstitions and pagan beliefs the villagers cling to, Gideon sets out to bring light and salvation to Porthmorvoren by building a chapel on the hill.
But the village has many secrets and not everyone wants to be saved. As Mary and Gideon find themselves increasingly drawn together, jealousy, rumour and suspicion is rife. Gideon has demons of his own to face, and soon Mary's enemies are plotting against her...
Gripping, beautifully written and utterly beguiling, Noel O'Reilly's debut WRECKER is a story of love, injustice, superstition and salvation, set against Cornwall's dark past. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I Was Born for This Alice Oseman (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 280g ISBN13: 9780008244095 ISBN13: 978-0-00-824409-5 ISBN10: 000824409X EAN: 9780008244095 x Description: The third novel from the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman - one of the most talked about YA writers in recent years.
For Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark - a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are taking the world by storm. Being part of The Ark's fandom has given her everything she loves - her friend Juliet, her dreams, her place in the world.
Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark. He's their frontman - and playing in a band with his mates is all he ever dreamed of doing.
But dreams don't always turn out the way you think and when Jimmy and Angel are unexpectedly thrust together, they find out how strange and surprising facing up to reality can be.
A funny, wise, and heartbreakingly true coming of age novel. I Was Born for This is a stunning reflection of modern teenage life, and the power of believing in something - especially yourself. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Radio Silence Alice Oseman (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
25 Jan 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s26mm 290g ISBN13: 9780007559244 ISBN13: 978-0-00-755924-4 ISBN10: 0007559240 EAN: 9780007559244 x Description: The second novel by the phenomenally talented author of Solitaire, Alice Oseman - the most talked-about YA writer right now.
What if everything you set yourself up to be was wrong?
Frances has always been a study machine with one goal, elite university. Nothing will stand in her way; not friends, not a guilty secret - not even the person she is on the inside.
But when Frances meets Aled, the shy genius behind her favourite podcast, she discovers a new freedom. He unlocks the door to Real Frances and for the first time she experiences true friendship, unafraid to be herself. Then the podcast goes viral and the fragile trust between them is broken.
Caught between who she was and who she longs to be, Frances' dreams come crashing down. Suffocating with guilt, she knows that she has to confront her past... She has to confess why Carys disappeared...
Meanwhile at uni, Aled is alone, fighting even darker secrets.
It's only by facing up to your fears that you can overcome them. And it's only by being your true self that you can find happiness.
Frances is going to need every bit of courage she has.
A YA coming of age read that tackles issues of identity, the pressure to succeed, diversity and freedom to choose, Radio Silence is a tour de force by the most exciting writer of her generation. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Solitaire Alice Oseman (Author) Series:
Edition:
edition
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
21 Jul 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s30mm 350g ISBN13: 9780007559220 ISBN13: 978-0-00-755922-0 ISBN10: 0007559224 EAN: 9780007559220 x Description: In case you're wondering, this is not a love story.
"The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age" The Times
My name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to blog. Last year - before all that stuff with Charlie and before I had to face the harsh realities of A-Levels and university applications and the fact that one day I really will have to start talking to people - I had friends. Things were very different, I guess, but that's all over now.
Now there's Solitaire. And Michael Holden.
I don't know what Solitaire are trying to do, and I don't care about Michael Holden. I really don't.
This incredible debut novel by outstanding young author Alice Oseman is perfect for fans of John Green, Rainbow Rowell and all unflinchingly honest writers. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bring Me Back: The gripping Sunday Times bestseller with a killer twist you won't see coming B. A. Paris (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
08 Mar 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h198mm x w129mm x s23mm 260g ISBN13: 9780008244873 ISBN13: 978-0-00-824487-3 ISBN10: 0008244871 EAN: 9780008244873
x Description: The million-copy bestselling author returns with a breathtaking thriller.
`We're in a new Golden Age of suspense writing now, because of amazing books like Bring Me Back' Lee Child
`An addictive new voice in suspense fiction' Sophie Hannah
`Made me stay up way beyond my bedtime!' Jane Corry
Finn and Layla: young and in love, their whole lives ahead of them. Driving back from a holiday in France one night, Finn pulls in to a service station, leaving Layla alone in the car. When he returns, minutes later, Layla has vanished, never to be seen again. That's the story Finn tells the police. It's the truth - but not the whole truth.
Twelve years later, Finn has built a new life with Ellen, Layla's sister, when he receives a phone call. Someone has seen Layla. But is it her - or someone pretending to be her? If it is her, what does she want? And what does she know about the night she disappeared?
Bring Me Back is the utterly compelling, white-knuckle thriller from Sunday Times bestseller B A Paris.
`An addictive new voice in suspense fiction' Sophie Hannah
`Just finished this BRILLIANT book...Clever, addictive and twisty, I couldn't sleep until I found out the truth...The twist floored me! Utterly compelling from beginning to end' Claire Douglas
`Made me stay up way beyond my bedtime! BA Paris has a knack for getting into your head.' Jane Corry
`A page-turning masterpiece' Amanda Prowse
`A tale of dark secrets, with mystery and intrigue building up and up to an ending with a fabulous twist. I devoured it - I couldn't turn the pages quick enough.' Mel Sherratt
`This book is compulsive reading from start to finish. A perfectly crafted work of art, seamless and mesmerising. I envy those yet to read it for the pleasure they have in store.' Amanda Robson
`A cracking page turner with a killer twist.' Camilla Way
`An incredibly pacy, heart-pounding thriller - the twist at the end left me reeling. B A Paris does it again in this exhilarating exploration of love, jealousy and betrayal. A must read for 2018!' Phoebe Morgan
`Bring Me Back will not leave your hands until you have turned the last page!' Wendy Walker
`Bring Me Back is AWESOME. That final twist!' Lisa Hall
`Great read and OMG that ending' Annabel Kantaria _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I Invited Her In: A dark and twisted tale of friendship from Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
20 Sep 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s31mm 350g ISBN13: 9780008284619 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828461-9 ISBN10: 000828461X EAN: 9780008284619 x Description: `Wow! What a read. Intense, clever and masterful.' Lisa Jewell 'Original and compelling. I read it in one sitting.' Jane Fallon A gripping story of friendship and betrayal from international best-selling author Adele Parks
`I invited her in... and she took everything.'
When Mel hears from a long-lost friend in need of help, she doesn't hesitate to invite her to stay. Mel and Abi were best friends back in the day, sharing the highs and lows of student life, until Mel's unplanned pregnancy made her drop out of her studies.
Now, seventeen years later, Mel and Abi's lives couldn't be more different. Mel is happily married, having raised her son on her own before meeting her husband, Ben. Now they share gorgeous girls and have a chaotic but happy family home, with three children.
Abi, meanwhile, followed her lover to LA for a glamorous life of parties, celebrity and indulgence. Everything was perfect, until she discovered her partner had been cheating on her. Seventeen years wasted, and nothing to show for it. So what Abi needs now is a true friend to lean on, to share her grief over a glass of wine, and to have some time to heal. And what better place than Mel's house, with her lovely kids, and supportive husband...
This dark, unsettling tale of the reunion of long-lost friends is thoroughly gripping exploration of wanting what you can't have, jealousy and revenge from Sunday Times bestseller Adele Parks. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Trafficked Girl: Abused. Abandoned. Exploited. This Is My Story of Fighting Back. Zoe Patterson (Author) Jane Smith (With) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Harper Element
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
08 Mar 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 304pp h198mm x w129mm x s19mm 220g ISBN13: 9780008148041 ISBN13: 978-0-00-814804-1 ISBN10: 000814804X EAN: 9780008148041 x Description: When Zoe was taken into care at the age of 13, she thought she was finally going to escape from the cruel abuse she had suffered throughout her childhood. Then social services placed her in a residential unit known to be 'a target for prostitution', and suddenly Zoe's life was worse
than it had ever been before.
Abused and ostracized by her mother, humiliated by her father's sexual innuendos, physically assaulted and bullied by her eldest brother, even as a young child Zoe thought she deserved the desperately unhappy life she was living.
`I've sharpened a knife for you,' her mother told her the first time she noticed angry red wounds on her daughter's arms. And when Zoe didn't kill herself, her mother gave her whisky, which she drank in the hope that it would dull the miserable, aching loneliness of her life.
One day at school Zoe showed her teacher the livid bruises that were the result of her mother's latest physical assault and within days she was taken into care.
Zoe had been at Denver House for just three weeks when an older girl asked if she'd like to go to a party, then took her to a house where there were just three men. Zoe was a virgin until that night, when two of the men raped her. Having returned to the residential unit in the early hours of the morning, when she told a member of staff what had happened to her, her social worker made a joke about it, then took her to get the morning-after pill.
For Zoe, the indifference of the staff at the residential unit seemed like further confirmation of what her mother had always told her - she was worthless. Before long, she realised that the only way to survive in the unit was to go to the `parties' the older girls were paid to take her to, drink the drinks, smoke the cannabis and try to blank out what was done to her when she was abused, controlled and trafficked around the country.
No action was taken by the unit's staff or social workers when Zoe asked for their help, and without anyone to support or protect her, the horrific abuse continued for the next few years, even after she left the unit. But in her heart Zoe was always a fighter. This is the harrowing, yet uplifting story, of how she finally broke free of the abuse and neglect that destroyed her childhood and obtained justice for her years of suffering. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How Hard Can It Be? Allison Pearson (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
The Borough Press
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
21 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 480pp h198mm x w129mm x s30mm 330g ISBN13: 9780008150556 ISBN13: 978-0-00-815055-6 ISBN10: 0008150559 EAN: 9780008150556 x Description: Kate Reddy is counting down the days until she is fifty, but not in a good way.
Fifty, in Kate's mind, equals invisibility, and she's caught between her traitorous hormones, unknowable teenage children and ailing parents.
She's back at work after a break, now that her husband Rich has dropped out of the rat race to master the art of mindfulness. But just as Kate is finding a few tricks to get by, her old client and flame Jack reappears - complicated doesn't even begin to cover it... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cross Her Heart: The gripping new psychological thriller from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Pinborough (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h234mm x w153mm x s28mm 480g ISBN13: 9780008132026 ISBN13: 978-0-00-813202-6 ISBN10: 000813202X EAN: 9780008132026 x Description: WARNING: This book may cause severe sleep deprivation
`A pacy, twisty thriller that will hook you with its first few pages' Stylist
Lisa. Ava. Marilyn.
Three women, three secrets and a hidden past that could destroy them all.
`Once the first reveal hits you in the face, you'll be lucky if you can put the book down' Independent
One of these women is living a lie...but who?
`A dark and compulsive read' Woman & Home
`Brilliantly clever and compelling, I loved it!' B. A. Paris
`The author's storytelling is as sure-footed as ever' Guardian _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Art of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Dermot Power (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
16 Nov 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 256pp h270mm x w293mm 270g 25 b/w, 150 col illus ISBN13: 9780008294410 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829441-0 ISBN10: 0008294410 EAN: 9780008294410 x Description: Step inside the world of the talented art departments who, led by Academy Award (R)-winning production designer Stuart Craig, were responsible for the creation of the unforgettable characters, locations and beasts from the eagerly anticipated next chapter in the wizarding world.
The Art of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, curated by concept artist Dermot Power, and filled with unique insights from Stuart Craig and the artists themselves about the filmmaking adventure, takes you on a thrilling journey through a design process every bit as wonderful as that encountered by Newt, Tina, Queenie & Jacob in the Wizarding World.
Beautifully designed, and bursting with hundreds of dazzling production paintings and concept sketches, intricate card models of the sets, storyboards, and matte paintings, and sumptuously printed with `magical effects' and enhanced with a unique glow in the dark removable, this finely crafted book - officially licensed by Warner Bros. Consumer Products - presents a visual feast for readers, and a truly immersive experience for fans of Fantastic Beasts. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Spying on Whales: The Past, Present and Future of the World's Largest Animals Nicholas Pyenson (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
26 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 336pp h234mm x w153mm x s25mm 420g ISBN13: 9780008244477 ISBN13: 978-0-00-824447-7 ISBN10: 0008244472 EAN: 9780008244477 x Description: Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving species to have ever lived on our planet. We have hunted them for thousands of years and scratched their icons into our mythologies. They simultaneously fill us with waves of terror, awe and affection - yet we know hardly anything about them.
Whales tend to only enter our awareness when they die, struck by a ship or stranded in the surf. They evolved from land-roaming, dog-like creatures into animals that move like fish, breathe like us, can grow to 300,000 pounds, live 200 years and roam entire ocean basins. Yet despite centuries of observing whales, we know little about their evolutionary past.
In this remarkable new book, the Smithsonian's star palaeontologist Nick Pyenson takes us to the ends of the earth and to the cutting edge of whale research as he searches for the answers to some of our biggest questions about these graceful giants. His rich storytelling takes us deep inside the Smithsonian's unparalleled fossil collection, to frigid Antarctic waters, and to the arid desert of Chile, where scientists race against time to document the largest fossil whalebone site on earth.
Spying on Whales is an illuminating story of scientific discovery that brings readers closer to the most enigmatic and beloved animals of all time.
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We Begin Our Ascent Joe Mungo Reed (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
The Borough Press
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 256pp h221mm x w153mm x s23mm 330g ISBN13: 9780008298166 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829816-6 ISBN10: 0008298165 EAN: 9780008298166 x Description: `A dazzling debut by an exciting and essential new talent' George Saunders, Man Booker Prize winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo
For Sol and Liz, competition is everything. On the road or in the lab, it's all on the line.
As a young professional cyclist in the Tour de France and a geneticist on the brink of a major discovery, success looks within reach for them both - if only they can reach out and grab it.
But everything comes at a cost, whether that's starting a family or doping to keep up with the team, and soon the worlds of drugs, cycling and family will collide, and they will be forced to decide whether the price of accomplishment is something they can afford.
In this powerful, gripping and blackly comic debut, this young couple must ask themselves: what is it we're striving for? And what is it worth? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Movie-Making News: The Stories Behind the Magic [Lenticular Cover] Jody Revenson (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
02 Oct 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 96pp h280mm x w235mm 270g 100 b/w, 8 col illus ISBN13: 9780008294397 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829439-7 ISBN10: 0008294399 EAN: 9780008294397 x Description: Inspired by the very newspapers seen in the Fantastic Beasts films,Movie-Making News reveals previously untold behind-the-scenes stories from the first film and offers a sneak-peek at what's to come in the exciting next instalment.
Bursting with scoops, exclusives and candid insights from the actors and filmmakers that it wasn't possible to reveal until now, Movie-Making News celebrates Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them with features and snippets on the characters, beasts, costumes, special effects, plus a host of filmmaking facts to tantalise readers.
Written in a breezy, accessible style, and designed to mimic a real newspaper, it will also include a colour `Late Edition' that offers early photos and insight into what the future holds for Newt, Jacob, Tina & Queenie in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tequila Made Me Do It: 60 Tantalising Tequila and Mezcal Cocktails Cecilia Rios Murrieta (Author) Ruby Taylor (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
12 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 144pp h190mm x w139mm x s20mm 390g 60 col illus, Index ISBN13: 9780008300210 ISBN13: 978-0-00-830021-0 ISBN10: 0008300216 EAN: 9780008300210 x Description: 60 tantalising tequila and mezcal cocktails
Tequila and mezcal are tipped to be the hot spirits of the year, and Tequila Made Me Do It offers everything you need to create 60 tantalising cocktails right at home.
Following the best-selling Prosecco Made Me Do It and Gin Made Me Do It, this enchantingly illustrated book will introduce you to the incredible world of agave-based cocktails, and showcase the true potential of spicy tequila and smoky mezcal. From the classic margarita and its hibiscus, Cadillac, and tamarind brethren, to a wide range of smoky, citrusy, and delectable cocktails, such as the Oaxacan Dead and Levitation, the recipes in this book are fun to create - and even more fun to drink! These 60 delicious cocktail recipes are illustrated with bright and beautiful original artwork by Ruby Taylor, in a book that makes a lovely gift for your friends - or yourself! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
White Bodies Jane Robins (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
03 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 280g ISBN13: 9780008217556 ISBN13: 978-0-00-821755-6 ISBN10: 0008217556 EAN: 9780008217556 x Description: `The perfect thriller' Elle
`Immensely gripping' Sophie Hannah
`Gripping, creepy and very addictive!' BA Paris
`He's so handsome and clever and romantic. I just wished he hadn't forced Tilda under the water and held her there so long.'
Callie loves Tilda. She's her sister, after all. And she's beautiful and successful.
Tilda loves Felix. He's her husband. Successful and charismatic, he is also controlling, suspicious and, possibly, dangerous. Still, Tilda loves Felix.
And Callie loves Tilda. Very, very much.
So she's determined to save her. But the cost could destroy them all...
Sometimes we love too much. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Fates Divide (Carve the Mark, Book 2) Veronica Roth (Author) Series:
Carve the Mark 2
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
10 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 464pp h234mm x w153mm x s34mm 610g ISBN13: 9780008192204 ISBN13: 978-0-00-819220-4 ISBN10: 0008192200 EAN: 9780008192204 x Description: In the second book of the Carve the Mark duology, globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth reveals how Cyra and Akos fulfill their fates. The Fates Divide is a richly imagined tale of hope and resilience told in four stunning perspectives.
The lives of Cyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth are ruled by their fates, spoken by the oracles at their births. The fates, once determined, are inescapable.
Akos is in love with Cyra, in spite of his fate: he will die in service to Cyra's family. And when Cyra's father, Lazmet Noavek - a soulless tyrant, thought to be dead - reclaims the Shotet throne, Akos believes his end is closer than ever.
As Lazmet ignites a barbaric war, Cyra and Akos are desperate to stop him at any cost. For Cyra, that could mean taking the life of the man who may - or may not - be her father. For Akos, it could mean giving his own. In a stunning twist, the two will discover how fate defines their lives in ways most unexpected. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Three Questions: How to Discover and Master the Power Within You Don Miguel Ruiz, Jr. (Author) Barbara Emrys (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Harper Thorsons
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 224pp h216mm x w135mm x s16mm 220g ISBN13: 9780008305048 ISBN13: 978-0-00-830504-8 ISBN10: 0008305048 EAN: 9780008305048 x Description: From the author of the international bestseller The Four Agreements comes a profound guide which grounds itself further in the tradition of Toltec wisdom, helping us find and use the hidden power within us to achieve our fullest and most authentic lives.
Delving deeper into Native American practice, Don Miguel Ruiz confronts us with three simple, yet utterly profound questions which are essential to explore at each stage of our lives:
* Who am I? * What is real?
* How do I express love?
Through these three eternal questions, Ruiz offers a practical framework to eventually lead us to our most complete and truest of selves. His transformative message provides the reader with a vehicle for overcoming stress, fear and anxiety, achieving peace of mind. This significant and empowering book reveals how our power is actually rooted in our identity, and it is only when this realisation hits that we will begin to be a benefit to ourselves and others.
A fascinating exploration on spirituality and human identity, The Three Questions is essential reading for those who are in pursuit of selfknowledge, understanding and acceptance. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Protestants: The Radicals Who Made the Modern World Professor Alec Ryrie (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
22 Mar 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 528pp h198mm x w129mm x s34mm 390g ISBN13: 9780008210007 ISBN13: 978-0-00-821000-7 ISBN10: 0008210004 EAN: 9780008210007 x Description: On the 500th anniversary of Luther's rebellion, this spectacular global history traces the revolutionary faith that shaped the modern world.
Five hundred years ago Protestant Christianity began with one stubborn monk - today, it includes a billion people across the globe. The upheaval Martin Luther triggered inspired one of the most creative and destructive movements in human history. Protestants is the story of the men and women who made and remade this quarrelsome faith by demanding alarming new freedoms and experimenting in new systems of government. Inspired by their newly accessible Bibles, they transformed their inner lives, a transformation that spilled over into social upheavals and political revolutions. Alec Ryrie's dazzling history explores how its restless energy made and is still making the modern world. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
You Were Made for This Michelle Sacks (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h234mm x w153mm x s26mm 430g ISBN13: 9780008261221 ISBN13: 978-0-00-826122-1 ISBN10: 0008261229 EAN: 9780008261221 x Description: `A chilling, gut-wrenching thriller.' Helen Fields A bold, sharp, gripping debut about a couple whose perfect life in the Swedish countryside is not what it seems... A gripping page-turner for fans of The Couple Next Door, Michelle Sacks's You Were Made For This provocatively explores the darker side of marriage, motherhood and friendship.
Doting wife, devoted husband, cherished child. Merry, Sam and Conor are the perfect family in the perfect place. Merry adores baking, gardening, and caring for her infant son, while Sam pursues a new career in film. In their idyllic house in the Swedish woods, they can hardly believe how lucky they are. What perfect new lives they've built for themselves, away from New York and the events that overshadowed their happiness there.
And then Merry's closest friend Frank comes to stay. All their lives, the two women have been more like sisters than best friends. And that's why
Frank sees things that others might miss. Treacherous things that unfold behind closed doors.
But soon it's clear that everyone inside the house has something to hide. And as the truth begins to show through the cracks, Merry, Frank, and Sam grow all the more desperate to keep their picture-perfect lives intact. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Jimmy Page: The Definitive Biography Chris Salewicz (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 528pp h234mm x w153mm x s40mm 660g (1x8pp plates) ISBN13: 9780008149314 ISBN13: 978-0-00-814931-4 ISBN10: 0008149313 EAN: 9780008149314 x Description: Founder of one of the most influential and successful rock bands of all time, legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has nevertheless remained an enigma. In this definitive and comprehensive biography of his life so far, Chris Salewicz draws on his own interviews with Page and those closest around him to unravel the man behind the mystery.
Having sold over 300 million copies worldwide, Led Zeppelin was the biggest band of the '70s and has been loved by the legions ever since. From his own conversations with Jimmy, the rest of Led Zeppelin, old girlfriends, tour managers and session musicians to name but a few, Salewicz reveals the many trials and tribulations which transformed the middle class boy from the Surrey suburbs into one of rock's most enigmatic frontmen.
Detailed, thrilling and expertly researched, Salewicz discovers a man who was prepared to die for his art; who justified heroin use so he could harness its narcotic focus whilst making albums, and who overcame numerous death threats during this time. A warrior magician, Salewicz delves into the many skeletons and eccentricities in Page's closet, contextualising him against a background of London gangsters, deaths, and power struggles which Page has continued to rail against to this day, even within his own band.
As entertaining as it is insightful, and from a writer who experienced first-hand the Led Zeppelin furore, this promises to be as close to a Jimmy Page autobiography as fans can get. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friendship Fails of Emma Nash Chloe Seager (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ Young Adult
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
09 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s24mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008221171 ISBN13: 978-0-00-822117-1 ISBN10: 0008221170 EAN: 9780008221171 x Description: Emma Nash is back....and determined to work out the world of friendships and relationships once and for all (...ish).
`Great fun and full of laugh-out-loud moments. Perfect for fans of Holly Bourne'. Katy Birchall, author of the It Girl series
Now she's in the sixth form, Emma's expecting life to be a breeze but when her best friend Steph suddenly has a boyfriend who she's spending more time with Emma's not sure what to do with herself.
So Emma's got a mission in mind: making new friends. Signing up for the school fashion show seems like the perfect opportunity. Although soon, through a series of mishaps that are absolutely not Emma's fault (well, sort of), her world is teetering on the edge of disaster again.
Would going back to creating a life for herself online really be so bad? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sidney Sheldon's The Silent Widow: A gripping new thriller for 2018 with killer twists and turns Tilly Bagshawe (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
14 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 448pp h178mm x w111mm x s28mm 230g ISBN13: 9780008229641 ISBN13: 978-0-00-822964-1 ISBN10: 0008229643 EAN: 9780008229641 x Description: New York Times Bestselling Author
Sweeping from Mexico City to the dark underbelly of LA, The Silent Widow has all the trademark glamour, suspense and unexpected twists of a classic Sidney Sheldon novel.
A young American au pair, Charlotte Clancy, vanishes without a trace in Mexico City. The case is left cold, but its legacy will be devastating.
A decade later, LA is shaken by a spate of violent murders. Psychologist Nikki Roberts is the common link between the victims, her patients at the heart of this treacherous web. When someone makes an attempt on Nikki's life, it's clear she is a marked woman.
Nikki makes a living out of reading people, drawing out their secrets, but the key to this shocking pattern eludes her. With the police at a dead end Nikki drafts in Derek Williams, a PI who isn't afraid to put his hand into the hornet's nest. Williams was thwarted in the notorious Charlotte Clancy case all those years ago, but what he unearths in LA - and the mention of one name in particular - leaves him cold, and takes him on a dangerous path into the past.
A shadowy manipulator has brought his deadly game to the streets of LA. In a crime spanning generations, it seems Nikki Roberts knows all too much - and a ruthless killer knows the price of her silence.
In this crooked city, where enemies and friends are one and the same, Nikki must be the master of her own escape . . . _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hidden Figures: The Untold Story of the African American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race Margot Lee Shetterly (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Dec 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s23mm 260g ISBN13: 9780008201326 ISBN13: 978-0-00-820132-6 ISBN10: 0008201323 EAN: 9780008201326 x Description: The Top 10 Sunday Times Bestseller NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Oscar Nominated For Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay Set amid the civil rights movement, the never-before-told true story of NASA's African-American female mathematicians who played a crucial role in America's space program. Before Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of professionals worked as `Human Computers', calculating the flight paths that would enable these historic achievements. Among these were a coterie of bright, talented African-American women. Segregated from their white counterparts, these `colored computers' used pencil and paper to write the equations that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Moving from World War II through NASA's golden age, touching on the civil rights era, the Space Race, the Cold War, and the women's rights movement, Hidden Figures interweaves a rich history of mankind's greatest adventure with the intimate stories of five courageous women whose work forever changed the world. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Property: A Collection Lionel Shriver (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
The Borough Press
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 336pp h221mm x w153mm x s25mm 420g ISBN13: 9780008265236 ISBN13: 978-0-00-826523-6 ISBN10: 0008265232 EAN: 9780008265236 x Description: The first ever story collection from the inimitable Lionel Shriver
`Genius' Stylist
`Phenomenal' Observer
`Brilliant' The Times
This landmark publication, the first collection of stories from a master of the form, explores the idea of "property" in both senses of the word: real estate, and stuff. These sharp, brilliantly imaginative pieces illustrate how our possessions act as proxies for ourselves, and how tussles over ownership articulate the power dynamics of our relationships. In Shriver's world, we may possess people and objects and places, but in turn they possess us.
In the stunning novella "The Standing Chandelier" (`a brutal treat': Daily Mail), a woman with a history of attracting other women's antagonism creates a deeply personal wedding present for her best friend and his wife-to-be. In "Domestic Terrorism," a thirty-something son refuses to leave home, resulting in a standoff that renders him a Millennial cause celebre. In "The ChapStick," a middle-aged man subjugated by service to his elderly father discovers that the last place you should finally assert yourself is airport security. In "Vermin," an artistic Brooklyn couple's purchase of a ramshackle house destroys their once passionate relationship. In "The Subletter," two women, both foreign conflict junkies, fight over claim to a territory that doesn't belong to either.
This immensely readable collection showcases the biting insight that has made Lionel Shriver one of the most acclaimed authors of our time, described by the Sunday Times as `a brilliant writer' with `a strong, clear and strangely seductive voice'. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Secret Life of the Mind: How Our Brain Thinks, Feels and Decides Mariano Sigman (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 284pp h198mm x w129mm x s18mm 190g ISBN13: 9780008210953 ISBN13: 978-0-00-821095-3 ISBN10: 0008210950 EAN: 9780008210953 x Description: * Where do our thoughts come from? * How can we manipulate our dreams? * What is the role of the unconscious? * How do we make decisions and trust the judgement of both others and ourselves?
In this mind-bending international bestseller by Mariano Sigman, one of the world's leading neuroscientists reveals his life's work exploring the intricacies of the human brain. Building on his awe-inspiring TED talk and drawing on examples in science and the arts, The Secret Life of the Mind offers an accessible guide to how the human brain works and its impact on our everyday life. This informative, lucid book is essential reading for anyone curious about how we perceive, reason and communicate. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
House of Spies Daniel Silva (Author) Series:
Edition:
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HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
29 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 544pp h178mm x w111mm x s33mm 290g ISBN13: 9780008104771 ISBN13: 978-0-00-810477-1 ISBN10: 0008104778 EAN: 9780008104771 x Description: Gabriel Allon is back and out for revenge
From the No.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Black Widow comes the thrilling new blockbuster featuring legendary spy, assassin and art restorer Gabriel Allon.
Four months after the deadliest attack on the American homeland since 9/11, terrorists leave a trail of carnage through London's West End. The attack is a brilliant feat of planning and secrecy, except for a single thread.
The thread leads legendary spy, art restorer, and assassin Gabriel Allon and his team to the south of France and the doorstep of Jean-Luc Martel and Olivia Watson. A beautiful former fashion model, Olivia pretends not to know that the true source of Martel's enormous wealth is drugs. And Martel, likewise, turns a blind eye to the fact he is doing business with a man whose objective is the very destruction of the West. Together, under Gabriel's skilled hand, they will become an unlikely pair of heroes in the global war on terrorism. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Other Woman Daniel Silva (Author) Series:
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HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
17 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 496pp h234mm x w153mm x s37mm 600g ISBN13: 9780008280932 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828093-2 ISBN10: 0008280932 EAN: 9780008280932 x Description: From Daniel Silva, the No.1 New York Times bestselling author, comes a modern masterpiece of espionage, love, and betrayal.
She was his best-kept secret ...
In an isolated village in the mountains of Andalusia, a mysterious Frenchwoman begins work on a dangerous memoir. It is the story of a man she once loved in the Beirut of old, and a child taken from her in treason's name. The woman is the keeper of the Kremlin's most closely guarded secret. Long ago, the KGB inserted a mole into the heart of the West - a mole who stands on the doorstep of ultimate power.
Only one man can unravel the conspiracy: Gabriel Allon, the legendary art restorer and assassin who serves as the chief of Israel's vaunted secret intelligence service. Gabriel has battled the dark forces of the new Russia before, at great personal cost. Now he and the Russians will engage in a final epic showdown, with the fate of the postwar global order hanging in the balance. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In Bloom C. J. Skuse (Author) Series:
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HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
09 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s27mm 300g ISBN13: 9780008216726 ISBN13: 978-0-00-821672-6 ISBN10: 000821672X EAN: 9780008216726 x Description: Shortlisted for the CrimeFest Last Laugh Award 2018
`Makes Hannibal Lecter look like Mary Poppins... this is going to give me a serious book hangover' John Marrs, author of The One
If only they knew the real truth. It should be my face on those front pages. My headlines. I did those things, not him. I just want to stand on that doorstep and scream it: IT WAS ME. ME. ME. ME. ME!
Rhiannon Lewis has successfully fooled the world and framed her cheating fiance Craig for the depraved and bloody killing spree she committed. She should be ecstatic that she's free.
Except for one small problem. She's pregnant with her ex lover's child. The ex-lover she only recently chopped up and buried in her in-laws garden. And as much as Rhiannon wants to continue making her way through her kill lists, a small voice inside is trying to make her stop.
But can a killer's urges ever really be curbed?
Amazon reviewers love In Bloom:
`Dark, twisted, hysterical and heart breaking all in one. Outstanding.'
`Sick, twisted and disturbing, and so deliciously, darkly funny!'
`Brilliant characters, spot-on dialogue and a great plot. I just can't fault it.' _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Good Daughter: The best thriller you will read this year Karin Slaughter (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
20 Mar 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 512pp h178mm x w111mm x s32mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008150815 ISBN13: 978-0-00-815081-5 ISBN10: 0008150818 EAN: 9780008150815 x Description: The stunning new standalone, with a chilling edge of psychological suspense, from the No.1 bestselling author of the Will Trent and Grant County series.
One ran. One stayed. But who is...the good daughter?
Twenty-eight years ago, Charlotte and Samantha Quinn's childhoods were destroyed by a terrifying attack on their family home. It left their mother dead. It left their father - a notorious defence attorney - devastated. And it left the family consumed by secrets from that shocking night.
Twenty-eight years later, Charlie has followed in her father's footsteps to become a lawyer. But when violence comes to their home town again, the case triggers memories she's desperately tried to suppress. Because the shocking truth about the crime which destroyed her family won't stay buried for ever... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pieces of Her: The stunning new thriller from the No. 1 global bestselling author Karin Slaughter (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
09 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 480pp h234mm x w153mm x s36mm 590g ISBN13: 9780008150839 ISBN13: 978-0-00-815083-9 ISBN10: 0008150834 EAN: 9780008150839 x Description: THE THRILLING NEW BOOK FROM NO. 1 INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR KARIN SLAUGHTER
You've known her your whole life... Andrea Oliver knows everything about her mother Laura. She knows she's always lived in the small town of Belle Isle; she knows she's a pillar of the community; she knows she's never kept a secret in her life.
but she's hiding something... Then one day, a trip to the mall explodes into a shocking act of violence and Andy suddenly sees a completely different side to Laura.
and it could destroy you both... Hours later, Laura is in hospital, her face splashed over the newspapers. But the danger has only just begun. Now, Andy must go on a desperate race to uncover the secrets of her mother's past. Unless she can, there may be no future for either of them... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
George: A Memory of George Michael Sean Smith (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
31 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 272pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm 250g ISBN13: 9780008155643 ISBN13: 978-0-00-815564-3 ISBN10: 000815564X EAN: 9780008155643 x Description: George is the story of two extraordinary lives - the private man and the public legend.
Georgios Panayiotou was just eighteen when he decided to adopt the stage name of George Michael. Sometimes his two worlds would collide with shattering consequences.
Bestselling biographer Sean Smith has gone back to the neighbourhoods of North London to trace the astonishing journey of a sensitive but
determined boy who grew up to be one of the biggest British pop stars of all time.
Along the way, he talks to those close to George, revealing the real man - funny, articulate, intelligent and generous spirited - who hid behind the powerful image he created.
He reveals the complex relationship with his high-achieving Greek-Cypriot father; the unconditional love of his mother; his teenage relationships with girls; and his first tragic love affair with another man.
George's career began falteringly with a schoolboy band, exploded with Wham! before he became a solo phenomenon. But at the height of his fame, the world seemed to turn against him. Smith describes his despair at losing the two people who mattered most, how he sought consolation in drugs, his notorious `coming out' and how he ended up in jail.
His health failed him and he died heartbreakingly alone on Christmas Day, 2016.
Affectionate yet honest and moving, George is both a celebration of George Michael's music and a lasting tribute to a decent and much-loved man. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Tiger's Prey Wilbur Smith (Author) Tom Harper (With) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
17 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 432pp h178mm x w111mm x s27mm 240g ISBN13: 9780008230067 ISBN13: 978-0-00-823006-7 ISBN10: 0008230064 EAN: 9780008230067 x Description: The Malabar coast is full of dangers: greedy tradesmen, fearless pirates, and men full of vengeance. But for a Courtney, the greatest danger might just be his own family...
After his father's gambling debts leave him penniless and in danger, Francis Courtney seeks revenge and fortune in South Africa. But on arrival, he uncovers a truth that leaves him overwhelmed and disoriented. Meanwhile, his cousin Christopher Courtney begins to make his own way in the world, foregoing the righteous path and falling prey to betrayal, violence and treachery.
In this epic journey from the southernmost point of Africa to the lush Indian coastline, the lives of these two Courtney men will intertwine, and forever alter the course of their famous family.
From the world's greatest storyteller comes a compelling and breathless tale of intrigue and betrayal that draws the Courtney's together, and just as easily tears them apart. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. Neal Stephenson (Author) Nicole Galland (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
The Borough Press
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
31 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 768pp h198mm x w129mm x s42mm 540g ISBN13: 9780008132590 ISBN13: 978-0-00-813259-0 ISBN10: 0008132593 EAN: 9780008132590 x Description: When you interfere with the past, there's no telling what you might find in your future ...
In 1851 London's Crystal Palace hosts The Great Exhibition, showcasing the rise of technology and commerce, and alongside it, the decline of magic. Once powerful, now mere myth.
Years later, Melisande Stokes, linguistics and languages expert, and Tristan Lyons, shadowy government agent, will rediscover magic and all its power, bringing about the creation of the Department of Diachronic Operations - D.O.D.O.
D.O.D.O.'s mission is clear: to develop a device that will send their agents back in time to keep the magic alive ... and alter the course of history.
Written with genius and complexity, this vividly realised novel will make you believe the impossible, and question the very foundations of the modern world. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In the Days of Rain: WINNER OF THE 2017 COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD Rebecca Stott (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
28 Dec 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s26mm 280g ISBN13: 9780008209193 ISBN13: 978-0-00-820919-3 ISBN10: 0008209197 EAN: 9780008209193 x Description: WINNER OF THE 2017 COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD
In the vein of Bad Blood and Why be Happy when you can be Normal?: an enthralling, at times shocking, and deeply personal family memoir of growing up in, and breaking away from, a fundamentalist Christian cult.
As heard on Jeremey Vine
`At university when I made new friends and confidantes, I couldn't explain how I'd become a teenage mother, or shoplifted books for years, or why I was afraid of the dark and had a compulsion to rescue people, without explaining about the Brethren or the God they made for us, and the Rapture they told us was coming. But then I couldn't really begin to talk about the Brethren without explaining about my father...'
As Rebecca Stott's father lay dying he begged her to help him write the memoir he had been struggling with for years. He wanted to tell the story of their family, who, for generations had all been members of a fundamentalist Christian sect. Yet, each time he reached a certain point, he became tangled in a thicket of painful memories and could not go on.
The sect were a closed community who believed the world is ruled by Satan: non-sect books were banned, women were made to wear headscarves and those who disobeyed the rules were punished.
Rebecca was born into the sect, yet, as an intelligent, inquiring child she was always asking dangerous questions. She would discover that her father, an influential preacher, had been asking them too, and that the fault-line between faith and doubt had almost engulfed him.
In In the Days of Rain Rebecca gathers the broken threads of her father's story, and her own, and follows him into the thicket to tell of her family's experiences within the sect, and the decades-long aftermath of their breaking away. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Indecent: A taut psychological thriller about class and lust Corinne Sullivan (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
31 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 304pp h198mm x w129mm x s19mm 220g ISBN13: 9780008244781 ISBN13: 978-0-00-824478-1 ISBN10: 0008244782 EAN: 9780008244781 x Description: `Fans of Curtis Sittenfeld, Zoe Heller and Donna Tartt will devour it in one poolside sitting.' Sheerluxe
She's a teacher. She knows the rules.
When recent college graduate Imogene Abney takes a job as a teacher at pricey and exclusive The Vandenberg School, an institution populated by the most privileged boys in America, she is plunged into an unfamiliar world.
Struggling to adjust, Imogene welcomes the friendship of student Adam Kipling. But when Adam starts taking things too far, she crosses a line that could result in disaster -losing her job, jail, and the total ruin of her reputation.
Suddenly Imogene is facing her worst nightmare, even though Adam began their affair, which hardly seems fair to Imogene. Especially when Adam is telling a very different story and the authorities seem to be on his side.
She's the innocent one...Isn't she? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Elefant Martin Suter (Author) Jamie Bulloch (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
31 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 352pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm 100g ISBN13: 9780008264314 ISBN13: 978-0-00-826431-4 ISBN10: 0008264317 EAN: 9780008264314 x Description: The international bestseller about friendship, second chances, and a tiny glow-in-the-dark pink elephant `The most enjoyable novel I've read all year' Elizabeth McKenzie, author of The Portable Veblen
'I loved Elefant! It was a complete tonic' Seni Glaister, author of The Museum of Things Left Behind
`It's easy to fall in love with this novel because it's easy to fall in love with its main character, a tiny, glowing, pink elephant.' Homer Hickam, author of Carry Albert Home
What would you do if you woke up to see a living, breathing, tiny, glowing, pink elephant? If you're anything like Schoch, who lives on the streets of Zurich and is decidedly down on his luck, you might well think it's time to put away the bottle before your hallucinations get any stranger, and go back to sleep.
But what if the tiny pink elephant is still there when you wake up? And clearly needs someone to take care of it? And what if you discover that it's been created through genetic engineering, by a group of scientists who just want to use it to get rich and don't care about the elephant's welfare? And that they're in cahoots with a circus and will stop at nothing to get it back?
What if this little elephant is about to change your life? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Napoleon: The Man Behind the Myth Adam Zamoyski (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Oct 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 752pp h240mm x w159mm x s53mm 1140g ISBN13: 9780008116071 ISBN13: 978-0-00-811607-1 ISBN10: 0008116075 EAN: 9780008116071 x Description: `Napoleon is an out and out masterpiece and a joy to read' Sir Antony Beevor, author of Stalingrad A landmark new biography that presents the man behind the many myths. The first writer in English to go back to the original European sources, Adam Zamoyski's portrait of Napoleon is historical biography at its finest.
Napoleon inspires passionately held and often conflicting visions. Was he a god-like genius, Romantic avatar, megalomaniac monster, compulsive warmonger or just a nasty little dictator?
Whilst he displayed elements of these traits at certain times, Napoleon was none of these things. He was a man, and as Adam Zamoyski
presents him in this landmark biography, a rather ordinary one at that. He exhibited some extraordinary qualities during some phases of his life but it is hard to credit genius to a general who presided over the worst (and self-inflicted) disaster in military history and who single-handedly destroyed the great enterprise he and others had toiled so hard to construct. A brilliant tactician, he was no strategist.
But nor was Napoleon an evil monster. He could be selfish and violent but there is no evidence of him wishing to inflict suffering gratuitously. His motives were mostly praiseworthy and his ambition no greater than that of contemporaries such as Alexander I of Russia, Wellington, Nelson, Metternich, Blucher, Bernadotte and many more. What made his ambition exceptional was the scope it was accorded by circumstance.
Adam Zamoyski strips away the lacquer of prejudice and places Napoleon the man within the context of his times. In the 1790s, a young Napoleon entered a world at war, a bitter struggle for supremacy and survival with leaders motivated by a quest for power and by self-interest. He did not start this war but dominated his life and continued, with one brief interruption, until his final defeat in 1815.
Based on primary sources in many European languages, and beautifully illustrated with portraits done only from life, this magnificent book examines how Napoleone Buonaparte, the boy from Corsica, became `Napoleon'; how he achieved what he did, and how it came about that he undid it. It does not justify or condemn but seeks instead to understand Napoleon's extraordinary trajectory. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Bloodprint Ausma Zehanat Khan (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
26 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 448pp h198mm x w129mm x s27mm 320g ISBN13: 9780008171605 ISBN13: 978-0-00-817160-5 ISBN10: 0008171602 EAN: 9780008171605 x Description: The author of the acclaimed mystery The Unquiet Dead delivers her first fantasy novel-the opening installment in a thrilling quartet-a tale of religion, oppression, and political intrigue that radiates with heroism, wonder, and hope.
A dark power known as the Talisman has risen in the land. Born of ignorance and persecution, it is led by a man known only as the One-Eyed Preacher. A superstitious patriarchy, cruel and terrifying, the Talisman suppresses knowledge and subjugates women. And it is growing.
But there are those who seek to stop the oppressive spread of the Talisman. A resistance formed of the Companions of Hira - a group of rebels versed in the power of ancient scripture, a magic known as the Claim - believe they have discovered the key to destroying the One-Eyed Preacher and his fervid followers: The Bloodprint. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Reaper at the Gates (Ember Quartet, Book 3) Sabaa Tahir (Author) Series:
Ember Quartet 3
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
21 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 480pp h240mm x w159mm x s39mm 690g ISBN13: 9780008288754 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828875-4 ISBN10: 0008288755 EAN: 9780008288754 x Description: The highly anticipated third book in Sabaa Tahir's New York Times bestselling Ember Quartet.
Beyond the Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger.
The Blood Shrike, Helene Aquilla, is assailed on all sides. Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable, while the Commandant capitalizes on his madness to bolster her own power. As Helene searches for a way to hold back the approaching darkness, her sister's life and the lives of all those in the Empire hang in the balance.
Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial court, but in stopping the Nightbringer. But while hunting for a way to bring him down, Laia faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would aid her, and is drawn into a battle she never thought she'd have to fight.
And in the land between the living and the dead, Elias Veturius has given up his freedom to serve as Soul Catcher. But in doing so, he has vowed himself to an ancient power that will stop at nothing to ensure Elias's devotion-even at the cost of his humanity. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
My Absolute Darling: The Sunday Times bestseller Gabriel Tallent (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
27 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 432pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 320g ISBN13: 9780008185244 ISBN13: 978-0-00-818524-4 ISBN10: 0008185247 EAN: 9780008185244 x Description: A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR * A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR * A METRO BOOK OF THE YEAR
`The year's must read novel' The Times
`One of the most important books you'll pick up this decade' Harper's Bazaar
`An outstanding book that could be this year's A Little Life' Guardian
At 14, Turtle Alveston knows the use of every gun on her wall. She knows how to snare a rabbit, sharpen a blade and splint a bone. She knows that her daddy loves her more than anything else in this world and he'll do whatever it takes to keep her with him.
But she doesn't know why she feels so different from the other girls at school; why the line between love and pain can be so hard to see. Or why making a friend may be the bravest and most terrifying thing she has ever done.
Sometimes the people you're supposed to trust are the ones who do most harm. And what you've been taught to fear is the very thing that will save you ...
`This book has challenged me like no other. It's a masterpiece. A work of art on a page. I guarantee this book will take your breath away' Joanna Cannon, author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
`Brutal yet beautiful, My Absolute Darling has floored me. Dear Turtle, a heroine amidst the horror. Exceptional, unflinching storytelling' Ali Land , author of Good Me Bad Me
`An incandescent novel with an extraordinary, unforgettable heroine, both deeply contemplative and utterly thrilling' Observer - Thriller of the month
`There are echoes of Ma's bravery in Emma Donoghue's Room, or the resilience of Cormac McCarthy's protagonists as they struggle to stay alive. Tallent's world is shocking in the truest sense of the word' Irish Times
`An utterly fantastic read. Every page is brimming with energy. And Turtle Alveston is as enthralling a character as I've encountered in a good long while' Kevin Powers, author of The Yellow Birds _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Where the Past Begins: Memory and Imagination Amy Tan (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
22 Oct 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h198mm x w129mm 260g ISBN13: 9780007585571 ISBN13: 978-0-00-758557-1 ISBN10: 0007585578 EAN: 9780007585571 x Description: From New York Times bestselling author Amy Tan, a memoir on her life as a writer, her childhood and the symbiotic relationship between fiction and emotional memory.
In Where the Past Begins, bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Valley of Amazement Amy Tan is at her most intimate in revealing the truths and inspirations that underlie her extraordinary fiction.
By delving into vivid memories of her traumatic childhood, confessions of self-doubt in her journals and heartbreaking letters to and from her mother, she gathers together evidence of all that made it both unlikely and inevitable that she would become a writer. Through spontaneous storytelling, she shows how a fluid fictional state of mind unleashed near-forgotten memories that became the emotional nucleus of her novels.
Tan explores shocking truths uncovered by family memorabilia - the real reason behind an I.Q. test she took at age six, why her parents lied about their education, mysteries surrounding her maternal grandmother - and, for the first time publicly, writes about her complex relationship with her father, who died when she was fifteen.
Written with candour and characteristic humour, Where the Past Begins takes readers into the idiosyncratic workings of her writer's mind, a journey that explores memory, imagination, and truth. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Beren and Luthien J. R. R. Tolkien (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
03 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 288pp h198mm x w129mm x s23mm 310g 20 b/w illus, 8 col plates, Index ISBN13: 9780008214227 ISBN13: 978-0-00-821422-7 ISBN10: 0008214220 EAN: 9780008214227 x Description: Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of Beren and Luthien will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Dwarves and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien's Middle-earth.
The tale of Beren and Luthien was, or became, an essential element in the evolution of The Silmarillion, the myths and legends of the First Age of the World conceived by J.R.R. Tolkien. Returning from France and the battle of the Somme at the end of 1916, he wrote the tale in the following year.
Essential to the story, and never changed, is the fate that shadowed the love of Beren and Luthien: for Beren was a mortal man, but Luthien was an immortal Elf. Her father, a great Elvish lord, in deep opposition to Beren, imposed on him an impossible task that he must perform before he might wed Luthien. This is the kernel of the legend; and it leads to the supremely heroic attempt of Beren and Luthien together to rob the greatest of all evil beings, Melkor, called Morgoth, the Black Enemy, of a Silmaril.
In this book Christopher Tolkien has attempted to extract the story of Beren and Luthien from the comprehensive work in which it was embedded; but that story was itself changing as it developed new associations within the larger history. To show something of the process whereby this legend of Middle-earth evolved over the years, he has told the story in his father's own words by giving, first, its original form, and then passages in prose and verse from later texts that illustrate the narrative as it changed. Presented together for the first time, they reveal aspects of the story, both in event and in narrative immediacy, that were afterwards lost. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Story of Kullervo J. R. R. Tolkien (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 192pp h198mm x w129mm x s15mm 180g ISBN13: 9780008131388 ISBN13: 978-0-00-813138-8 ISBN10: 0008131384 EAN: 9780008131388 x Description: The world first publication of a previously unknown work of fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the powerful story of a doomed young man who is sold into slavery and who swears revenge on the magician who killed his father.
Kullervo son of Kalervo is perhaps the darkest and most tragic of all J.R.R. Tolkien's characters. `Hapless Kullervo', as Tolkien called him, is a luckless orphan boy with supernatural powers and a tragic destiny.
Brought up in the homestead of the dark magician Untamo, who killed his father, kidnapped his mother, and who tries three times to kill him
when still a boy, Kullervo is alone save for the love of his twin sister, Wanona, and guarded by the magical powers of the black dog, Musti. When Kullervo is sold into slavery he swears revenge on the magician, but he will learn that even at the point of vengeance there is no escape from the cruellest of fates.
Tolkien wrote that The Story of Kullervo was `the germ of my attempt to write legends of my own', and was `a major matter in the legends of the First Age'; his Kullervo was the ancestor of Turin Turambar, tragic incestuous hero of The Silmarillion. In addition to being a powerful story in its own right, The Story of Kullervo - published here for the first time with the author's drafts, notes and lecture-essays on its source-work, The Kalevala, is a foundation stone in the structure of Tolkien's invented world. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Hobbit Facsimile Gift Edition J. R. R. Tolkien (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
31 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 312pp h196mm x w141mm x s44mm 760g 10 b/w, 16 col illus, 1 b/w plates ISBN13: 9780008259549 ISBN13: 978-0-00-825954-9 ISBN10: 0008259542 EAN: 9780008259549 x Description: This sumptuous gift set includes a replica of the very rare first edition of The Hobbit, the only edition where one can now read the original version of the story before Tolkien re-edited it to become the one enjoyed by readers since 1951.
The Hobbit was published on 21 September 1937, with a print run of 1,500 copies. With a beautiful cover design, nearly a dozen black & white illustrations and two black & red maps by the author himself, the book proved to be popular and was reprinted shortly afterwards. History was already being made.
The scarcity of the first edition has resulted in copies commanding huge prices, way beyond the reach of most Tolkien fans. In addition, subsequent changes to the text - particularly those to chapter 5, when Tolkien decided in 1947 to revise the text to bring it better into accord with events as they were developing in its `sequel', The Lord of the Rings - mean that the opportunity to read the book in its original form and format has become quite difficult.
This special commemorative gift set includes the first edition, so that readers of all ages - not just `children between the ages of 5 and 9', as Rayner Unwin famously declared in his report on the original submission - can finally enjoy Tolkien's story as it originally appeared. It also includes an exclusive CD of archive recordings that capture Tolkien reading from The Hobbit, a special copy of Thror's map which reveals the secret moon-runes when held to the light, and an accompanying booklet that relates the history of The Hobbit, and includes connected writings by JRR Tolkien. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Fall of Gondolin J. R. R. Tolkien (Author) Christopher Tolkien (Edited by) Alan Lee (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
30 Aug 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 304pp h228mm x w149mm x s34mm 560g 12 b/w illus, 8 col plates ISBN13: 9780008302757 ISBN13: 978-0-00-830275-7 ISBN10: 0008302758 EAN: 9780008302757 x Description: In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwe, chief of the
Valar.
Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo's desires and designs.
Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Turin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son is Earendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo.
At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child Earendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city. They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Earendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources.
Following his presentation of Beren and Luthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same 'history in sequence' mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R. Tolkien, it was `the first real story of this imaginary world' and, together with Beren and Luthien and The Children of Hurin, he regarded it as one of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The World of David Walliams Book of Stuff: Fun, facts and everything you NEVER wanted to know David Walliams (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
14 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 80pp h280mm x w220mm x s7mm 370g ISBN13: 9780008293253 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829325-3 ISBN10: 0008293252 EAN: 9780008293253 x Description: A spectacularly funny feast of all things Walliams for super-fans, new fans and anyone who likes laughing out loud a lot. In glorious colour throughout!
Welcome to the World of David Walliams. This spectacularly funny book is bursting with Walliams wonderment!
Insider sneak peeks, brilliant character quizzes, fabulous fun facts, design your own Walliams book cover and meet Raj in a brand new comic book adventure never seen before. You even get exclusive access to behind-the-scenes content from David Walliams himself.
Hours of entertainment for all the family and the perfect companion to David's novels. Featuring colour illustrations from the iconic Sir Quentin Blake and the artistic genius Tony Ross. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gangsta Granny David Walliams (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Children's Books
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
28 Feb 2013
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 304pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm 290g ISBN13: 9780007371464 ISBN13: 978-0-00-737146-4 ISBN10: 0007371462 EAN: 9780007371464 x Description: Another hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country.
A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David's previous bestsellers.
Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma's house. She's the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn't know about his grandma.
1) She was once an international jewel thief.
2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the Crown Jewels, and now she needs Ben's help... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Midnight Gang David Walliams (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
22 Nov 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 480pp h198mm x w129mm x s35mm 440g ISBN13: 9780008164621 ISBN13: 978-0-00-816462-1 ISBN10: 0008164622 EAN: 9780008164621 x Description: Welcome to the Midnight Gang! Midnight is the time when all children are fast asleep, except of course for... the Midnight Gang. That is when their adventures are just beginning...
When Tom gets hit on the head by a cricket ball, he finds himself at Lord Funt Hospital, and is greeted by a terrifying-looking porter. Things go from bad to worse when he meets the wicked matron in charge of the children's ward... But Tom is about to embark on the most thrilling journey of a lifetime!
The Midnight Gang tells an extraordinarily heartwarming and, of course, funny story of five children on a hospital ward - and on a quest for adventure! It is a story of friendship and magic - and of making dreams come true. Readers are set to be utterly spellbound by this heartfelt story that will bring magic to everyone. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The World's Worst Children 3: Fiendishly funny new short stories for fans of David Walliams books David Walliams (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
29 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 288pp h200mm x w153mm x s16mm 570g ISBN13: 9780008304607 ISBN13: 978-0-00-830460-7 ISBN10: 0008304602 EAN: 9780008304607 x Description: From the phenomenal number-one bestseller David Walliams comes another collection of more hilariously horrible children! Illustrated in glorious and gruesome colour by artist genius, Tony Ross, these stories will appal and delight young readers.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your bookshelf, 10 more horrendously hilarious stories about the absolute worst children ever! From ten-year old Hank and his endless pranks on his poor, long-suffering family, to Tandy and her titanic tantrums - this brand new collection is the perfect companion to World's Worst Children books 1 and 2 and an ideal gift for the worst children in your life!
This compendium of catastrophically horrid boys and girls is brought to you by the phenomenal number-one bestseller David Walliams, and every story is illustrated in glorious and gruesome colour by the artistic genius Tony Ross.
2018 marks the 10th anniversary of the publication of David Walliams' first novel, The Boy in the Dress. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mr Stink: Limited Gift Edition of David Walliams' Bestselling Children's Book David Walliams (Author) Quentin Blake (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
08 Mar 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback With printed dust jacket 288pp h191mm x w141mm x s23mm 560g ISBN13: 9780007559428 ISBN13: 978-0-00-755942-8 ISBN10: 0007559429 EAN: 9780007559428 x Description: David Walliams' bestselling book Mr Stink has gone FULL COLOUR in a brand-new anniversary edition. This beautiful hardback gift book is the perfect present for children of any age, and contains an introduction from David Walliams himself. Available for a limited time only!
Mr Stink was the second David Walliams book to be illustrated by the inimitable Quentin Blake, and won unanimous critical acclaim. Mr Stink remains one of his most beloved characters - in a tale that continues to touch the hearts of readers everywhere.
A highly collectable edition for fans old and new. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
There's a Snake in My School! David Walliams (Author) Tony Ross (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Amazon Kindle edition
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
31 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 32pp h270mm x w270mm x s4mm 80g ISBN13: 9780008172718 ISBN13: 978-0-00-817271-8 ISBN10: 0008172714 EAN: 9780008172718 x Description: From Number One bestselling picture book duo, David Walliams and Tony Ross, comes this ssssspectacularly funny picture book for children of 3 and up.
Miranda loves to be different, and on Bring-your-pet-to-school Day she introduces everyone to her very DIFFERENT pet...
Penelope the snake.
Miss Bloat the headmistress doesn't think snakes should be allowed in school. But Penelope has other ideas...
Introducing a spectacularly slithery new picture book packed with mischief and mayhem from two superstars! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Untitled Picture Book 6 David Walliams (Author) Tony Ross (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
04 Oct 2018
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback 32pp h276mm x w276mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008279752 ISBN13: 978-0-00-827975-2 ISBN10: 0008279756 EAN: 9780008279752 x Description: The next FABULOUSLY FUNNY picture book from NUMBER ONE bestselling David Walliams. Illustrated by the artistic genius Tony Ross. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gangsta Granny: Limited Gift Edition of David Walliams' Bestselling Children's Book David Walliams (Author) Tony Ross (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
08 Mar 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Hardback With printed dust jacket 320pp h191mm x w141mm x s24mm 590g ISBN13: 9780008147419 ISBN13: 978-0-00-814741-9 ISBN10: 0008147418 EAN: 9780008147419
x Description: David Walliams' bestselling book Gangsta Granny has gone FULL COLOUR in a brand-new anniversary edition. This beautiful new gift book is the perfect present for children of any age, and contains an introduction from David Walliams himself. Available for a limited time only!
Gangsta Granny is one of David Walliams' best-loved and critically acclaimed books - heartfelt and uplifting, it has been successfully adapted for both stage and screen.
A highly collectable edition for fans old and new. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Boogie Bear David Walliams (Author) Tony Ross (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
26 Jul 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Mixed media product 40pp h270mm x w270mm x s5mm 310g Contains 1 Paperback and 1 CD-Audio ISBN13: 9780008172831 ISBN13: 978-0-00-817283-1 ISBN10: 0008172838 EAN: 9780008172831 x Description: From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes a hilarious and heartwarming picture book, brilliantly illustrated by the artistic genius, Tony Ross, and read by the author himself.
This book and CD edition comes with audio read by the author himself!
Up at the North Pole, a big furry polar bear is swimming, fishing and eating. But when she nods off and finds herself far from home, she thinks things can't get any worse.
But they can...
Much worse!
An outrageously funny picture book with an incredibly heartwarming message about celebrating difference - in all its forms. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The World's Worst Children David Walliams (Author) Tony Ross (Illustrated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
26 Apr 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 272pp h200mm x w153mm x s16mm 560g ISBN13: 9780008197049 ISBN13: 978-0-00-819704-9 ISBN10: 0008197040 EAN: 9780008197049 x Description: From the world's favourite author, David Walliams - ten cautionary tales and a delightfully dreadful cast of characters; all in a gorgeously gifty FULL COLOUR format!
Are you ready to meet the World's Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls!
* Like Sofia Sofa - a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she's turning into one!
* Or Dribbling Drew - a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip!
* And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha - a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales!
Also featuring a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj!
From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes this collection of wickedly funny, deliciously mischievous tales, illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius Tony Ross. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Peeves Mike Van Waes (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
21 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 304pp h198mm x w129mm x s19mm 230g ISBN13: 9780008249120 ISBN13: 978-0-00-824912-0 ISBN10: 0008249121 EAN: 9780008249120 x Description: PEEVES: They've come to annoy you!
Imagine if your worries and annoyances turned into real living creatures... That's what happens to 12-year-old Steve Pickings in this hilarious adventure.
Steve is a highly strung kid and many, many things annoy him. Following an accident, Steve's worries and annoyances take the form of actual living creatures - aka Peeves. This starts with Noisy Peeve who follows Steve around making the Beep, Beep, Beep, of his alarm clock, then there's Asking Peeve, `What are you doing?', `Why are your arms so skinny?' `Are you really going to wear THAT to school?' Soon there is a small army of Peeves making Steve's days more challenging than usual. THEN it turns out that Peeves are contagious. Everyone is catching them. They are everywhere. AND they are evolving into something much, much worse... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis J. D. Vance (Author) Series:
Edition:
Digital original
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
01 Jun 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 272pp h198mm x w129mm x s20mm 250g ISBN13: 9780008220563 ISBN13: 978-0-00-822056-3 ISBN10: 0008220565 EAN: 9780008220563 x Description: A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Waterstones nonfiction Book of the Month (June)
A Time Magazine Top 10 Nonfiction Book of 2016
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
`The political book of the year' Sunday Times
`You will not read a more important book about America this year' Economist
Hillbilly Elegy is a passionate and personal analysis of a culture in crisis-that of white working-class Americans. The decline of this group, a demographic of our country that has been slowly disintegrating over forty years, has been reported on with growing frequency and alarm, but has never before been written about as searingly from the inside. J. D. Vance tells the true story of what a social, regional, and class decline feels like when you were born with it hung around your neck.
The Vance family story begins hopefully in post-war America. J. D.'s grandparents were "dirt poor and in love," and moved north from Kentucky's Appalachia region to Ohio in the hopes of escaping the dreadful poverty around them. They raised a middle-class family, and eventually their grandchild (the author) would graduate from Yale Law School, a conventional marker of their success in achieving generational upward mobility.
But as the family saga of Hillbilly Elegy plays out, we learn that this is only the short, superficial version. Vance's grandparents, aunt, uncle, sister, and, most of all, his mother, struggled profoundly with the demands of their new middle-class life, and were never able to fully escape the legacy of abuse, alcoholism, poverty, and trauma so characteristic of their part of America. Vance piercingly shows how he himself still carries around the demons of their chaotic family history.
A deeply moving memoir with its share of humour and vividly colourful figures, Hillbilly Elegy is the story of how upward mobility really feels. And it is an urgent and troubling meditation on the loss of the American dream for a large segment of this country. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Lies We Told: The exciting new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Watching Edie Camilla Way (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
03 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s24mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008159092 ISBN13: 978-0-00-815909-2 ISBN10: 0008159092 EAN: 9780008159092 x Description: DO YOU PROMISE NOT TO TELL?
A DAUGHTER Beth has always known there was something strange about her daughter, Hannah. The lack of emotion, the disturbing behaviour, the apparent delight in hurting others... sometimes Beth is scared of her, and what she could be capable of.
A SON Luke comes from the perfect family, with the perfect parents. But one day, he disappears without trace, and his girlfriend Clara is left desperate to discover what has happened to him.
A LIFE BUILT ON LIES As Clara digs into the past, she realizes that no family is truly perfect, and uncovers a link between Luke's long-lost sister and a strange girl named Hannah. Now Luke's life is in danger because of the lies once told and the secrets once kept. Can she find him before it's too late? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Wives: Emily Charlton is back in a new Devil Wears Prada novel Lauren Weisberger (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
05 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 416pp h234mm x w153mm x s31mm 510g ISBN13: 9780007569281 ISBN13: 978-0-00-756928-1 ISBN10: 0007569289 EAN: 9780007569281 x Description: The hottest book of the summer *Published in the USA as When Life Gives You Lululemons*
He set her up. They'll bring him down.
Emily Charlton does not do the suburbs. A successful stylist and image consultant to Hollywood stars, she cut her teeth as assistant to legendary fashion editor Miranda Priestly in New York. But with Snapchatting millennials stealing her clients, Emily needs to get back in the game - and fast.
She holes up at the home of her oldest friend Miriam in the upscale suburb of Greenwich. And when Miriam's friend, model Karolina Hartwell, is publicly dumped by her husband Graham, a senator with presidential ambitions, Emily scents the client of a lifetime.
It's not just Karolina's reputation that's ruined. It's her family. And Miriam and Emily are determined he won't get away with it. First they'll get Karolina's son back. Then they'll help her get her own back. Because the wives are mad as hell . . . _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tell the Machine Goodnight Katie Williams (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
The Borough Press
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 304pp h221mm x w153mm x s26mm 420g ISBN13: 9780008265045 ISBN13: 978-0-00-826504-5 ISBN10: 0008265046 EAN: 9780008265045 x Description: `Philosophical, funny, cleverly structured, unpredictable' Gabrielle Zevin
Happiness is Pearl's job. Using the revolutionary Apricity machine, every day she provides customers with personalized recommendations for their emotional wellbeing; from eating more tangerines to cutting off a finger, from getting a dog to getting a divorce.
She's good at her job, her office manager tells her. But Pearl is starting to wonder whether it's even possible to measure an emotion.
Pearl's teenage son, Rhett, is a sensitive boy who has forged an unconventional path through adolescence. He seems somehow to find greater contentment in being unhappy. If only Pearl could persuade him to take the Apricity test... but what if she doesn't like what she finds?
TELL THE MACHINE GOODNIGHT is a wry, prescient and hilarious debut. For fans of Jennifer Egan and Ruth Ozeki, it is both a cautionary tale about the advance of technology and a scalpel-sharp depiction of the darkest depths of the human psyche. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Exactly: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World Simon Winchester (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
08 May 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 336pp h234mm x w153mm x s31mm 510g ISBN13: 9780008241773 ISBN13: 978-0-00-824177-3 ISBN10: 0008241775 EAN: 9780008241773 x Description: Bestselling author Simon Winchester writes a magnificent history of the pioneering engineers who developed precision machinery to allow us to see as far as the moon and as close as the Higgs boson.
Precision is the key to everything. It is an integral, unchallenged and essential component of our modern social, mercantile, scientific, mechanical and intellectual landscapes. The items we value in our daily lives - a camera, phone, computer, bicycle, car, a dishwasher perhaps - all sport components that fit together with precision and operate with near perfection. We also assume that the more precise a device the better it is. And yet whilst we live lives peppered and larded with precision, we are not, when we come to think about it, entirely sure what precision is, or what it means. How and when did it begin to build the modern world?
Simon Winchester seeks to answer these questions through stories of precision's pioneers. Exactly takes us back to the origins of the Industrial Age, to Britain where he introduces the scientific minds that helped usher in modern production: John `Iron-Mad' Wilkinson, Henry Maudslay, Joseph Bramah, Jesse Ramsden, and Joseph Whitworth. Thomas Jefferson exported their discoveries to the United States as manufacturing developed in the early twentieth century, with Britain's Henry Royce developing the Rolls Royce and Henry Ford mass producing cars, Hattori's Seiko and Leica lenses,
to today's cutting-edge developments from Europe, Asia and North America.
As he introduces the minds and methods that have changed the modern world, Winchester explores fundamental questions. Why is precision important? What are the different tools we use to measure it? Who has invented and perfected it? Has the pursuit of the ultra-precise in so many facets of human life blinded us to other things of equal value, such as an appreciation for the age-old traditions of craftsmanship, art, and high culture? Are we missing something that reflects the world as it is, rather than the world as we think we would wish it to be? And can the precise and the natural co-exist in society? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Goodly and Grave in a Case of Bad Magic (Goodly and Grave, Book 3) Justine Windsor (Author) Series:
Goodly and Grave 3
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
28 Jun 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 288pp h198mm x w129mm x s21mm 260g ISBN13: 9780008183592 ISBN13: 978-0-00-818359-2 ISBN10: 0008183597 EAN: 9780008183592 x Description: The third adventure in this sharp-witted mystery series with a magical twist.
Lord Grave is hosting a special ball at Grave Hall, and Lucy Goodly can't wait to see powerful magicians from all over the world gathered in one place. But alarming events in Grave Village threaten to overshadow the glittering occasion. Who are the strange children attacking Lucy's friends? What do they want? And why are his lordship, Vonk the butler and even little Violet, the scullery maid, behaving so oddly? Could it be to do with the same dark forces that were overthrown exactly a hundred years ago?
It's up to Lucy to solve the mysteries before magicians everywhere are put in mortal peril.
The third Goodly and Grave page-turning mystery with a magical twist. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Resurrection of Joan Ashby Cherise Wolas (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
The Borough Press
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Apr 2018
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 512pp h198mm x w129mm x s32mm 360g ISBN13: 9780008201173 ISBN13: 978-0-00-820117-3 ISBN10: 000820117X EAN: 9780008201173 x Description: `A stunning debut - because there is nothing debut about it' A.M. Homes
At 25, Joan Ashby is a literary sensation. Supremely focused, she is determined not to allow anything to distract her: then she surprises herself by falling in love with Martin. They are a perfect match in so many ways, including not wanting children - but after only a few months of marriage, an accidental pregnancy changes everything. Stunned by Martin's delight, Joan makes a fateful, selfless decision.
Decades later, when she is finally poised to reclaim the spotlight, a betrayal of Shakespearean proportions forces Joan to question every choice she has made.
This magnificent novel introduces an indelible heroine, candid about her struggles and unapologetic in her ambition. Powerful, inventive, and dazzlingly written, it heralds the arrival of a major new talent. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________