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In 2071, a mysterious anomaly beyond Saturn draws an Indian space researcher with terminal cancer into a quest that could redefine our understanding of reality, consciousness, and death. When he discovers a parallel universe where his deceased sister may still be alive, he must decide how far he is willing to go to reclaim what he has lost.

A supercomputer has vanished, taking billions across Europe with it. In this breakneck techno-thriller that echoes Michael Crichton and Blake Crouch, a forensic analyst and a cryptographer race from Berlin to Budapest to stop a cyber heist that’s rewriting the rules of power.

Dive deep into the high-stakes world of Wall Street glamour and family secrets. This is a masterful blend of corporate intrigue and deeply personal stakes with a wonderful, hopeful ending.

An original and darkly funny novel that examines the enduring strength of female bonds. A bold multi-generational debut from Zahra Barri, exploring themes of queerness, revolution and Islamic sisterhood.

Dare to step into the shadows with the Classic Horror Collection, a chilling journey through the darkest corners of the human mind. From Poe’s unhinged madness in The Tell-Tale Heart to the eerie whispers of James’s The Turn of the Screw, and the fatal temptations of The Monkey’s Paw, these timeless tales by masters like H. G. Wells, Washington Irving, and Henry James prove that true horror never fades.

Based on a true story, Movie Rogue recounts how, in 1996, a Sun reporter became an extra in one of the most graphic scenes in film history. Along the way, he reportedly befriended both Tom Cruise and Stanley Kubrick. However, this reporter is much more than a scum-sucking tabloid hack. He is also a matchmaker, and with a wave of Kim's pixie dust, even the most unlikely couples can fall in love.

A mysterious young man arrives in Elizabethan England claiming to be the secret son of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves — and a threat to the Tudor throne. As poison spreads and loyalties shift, astrologer John Dee and his assistant Margaretta race to uncover the truth before it’s too late.

In 1827, Nottingham, a young housemaid, is locked away in England’s first public asylum—not for madness, but for defying a man’s power. The Unravelling of Mary Reddish is a haunting and powerful historical novel inspired by real events, revealing the grim reality of mental health care in Georgian Britain. As Mary fights to reclaim her voice, her fate becomes entwined with a moral battle within the asylum walls—between reform and repression, humanity and harm.

Step aboard for a soaring, laugh-out-loud memoir that combines sharp wit with emotional honesty. In this gripping tale of love, identity and long-haul layovers, Karen recounts her 12 years as a closeted British Airways cabin crew member - navigating a world where being openly gay was still a no-no for women. Set against a backdrop of tropical runways, hotel bars and midnight revelations, this is the story of finding freedom at 35,000 feet. Raw, brave and wickedly funny, Cabin Confessions is a turbulent journey towards self-acceptance you won't want to miss.

His wife is gone. His daughter is lost to a cult. Time is slipping away. The Absolutes is a haunting, darkly funny exploration of grief, love, and the desperate fight for redemption. Can he fix the past before it’s too late?

Sedentary lifestyles, high-calorie diets, emotional stress and thousands of other toxins test our immune system and health daily. “Intermittent Living” provides science-based, concrete advice for the dormant dangers our modern society poses, whether you have a condition or are in great shape. Everyone benefits.

Winner of the prestigious Naoki Prize and a Japanese bestseller, First Love is part psychological drama, part legal thriller.

It is a witty, insightful book about the American workplace which no boss will ever find witty or insightful.

Fox Bites is a dark coming-of-age horror fantasy about pain, loneliness, and stepping back from the abyss.

A fiercely hopeful novel about family, sexuality, grief and how we as individuals can rediscover our political agency in the face of continued uncertainty.

Over the course of the eight-week Sleep Well programme, you will learn the surprising and effective habits necessary to optimise the length and quality of your sleep and transform your relationship with rest, resulting in long-term benefits to your health, mood and productivity.

At the age of twelve, Pat Sheedy placed his first 10p bet and concocted his first scam. This marked the beginning of his descent into a compulsive gambling addiction that would lead to close to one hundred criminal convictions, over a million euro squandered on bets and time served in some of Ireland's most unforgiving prisons. Now, almost four decades later, Pat Sheedy has, against all odds, got his life back on track and taken control of his addiction.

Heartwarming and uplifting, Every Shade of Happy will make you laugh, cry and want to call your grandfather. The first adult novel by award-winning British author, Phyllida Shrimpton.

Acclaimed cooker writer Ghillie Basan embarks on a journey around Scotland's coastline and over to the islands to capture the essence of our nation's seafood through the stories of fisherman, farmers, artisan smokers and curers, boat builders and net makers, creels and shacks, skin tanners and age-old traditions.