When her estranged mother dies, Stella is left with an unusual inheritance: a one-way plane ticket and a note reading “Go to Paris.” Stella is hardly cut out for adventure; a traumatic childhood has kept her confined to the strict routines of her comfort zone. But when her boss encourages her to take time off, Stella resigns herself to honoring her mother’s last wishes. Alone
Set in 10th-century Norfolk, when a young boy goes missing on the fens, talk of a devil's curse quickly gains momentum amongst the nuns he served in their isolated convent . . .
From Emma Donoghue, the bestselling author of Room, The Paris Express isa propulsive novel set at the end of the nineteenth century about a high-speed steam train journey, the people on board and the secrets and dangers they carry with them.
It’s the day before her daughter’s wedding and things are not going well for Gail Baines. First thing, she loses her job – or quits, depending who you ask. Then her ex-husband Max turns up at her door expecting to stay for the festivities. He doesn’t even have a suit. Instead, he’s brought memories, a shared sense of humour – and a cat looking for a new home.
A warm, witty and wise novel for anyone who has ever worried that they might be a terrible person, from the author of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead.
Gorgeous Collectable Classic. Victor Frankenstein is a man of science obsessed with creation. However, on achieving a miracle, he finds himself horrified by the creature of his own making. The horror classic, with a new introduction, two short stories, a biography and Glossary of Gothic, Victorian & Literary terms.
H.P. Lovecraft was the inventor of cosmic horror, of weird fiction and the Cthulhu mythology. His stories flourished in the fertile earth of pulp fiction where he inspired many other writers from Robert E. Howard to Clark Ashton Smith. This is a companion volume to the many gothic horror writers in the series.
A suspense-filled masterclass of horror. A repulsive creature stalks the streets and he's becoming harder to control by the charming Dr Jekyll who couldn't be more different to the violent, depraved Mr Hyde - until, that is, he takes a potion of his own concoction. New introduction with three dark-themed companion tales.
The gripping Gothic tale that led to the birth of a legend and stoked the imagination of filmmakers, artists and novelists. When Jonathan Harker visits the remote Transylvanian castle of Count Dracula, little does he know he'll become a captive of the undead. Gorgeous edition, with a new introduction and the short story 'Dracula's Guest'.
The INSTANT New York Times bestsellerThe overnight viral sensation everyone is talking about, Blood of Hercules, is a sarcastically funny, dark fantasy romance reimagining of Hercules from bestselling author Jasmine Mas--now available in paperback with full color character art, bonus content, and embossed lettering.I'm just a girl. And it turns out, I'm Hercules.I'm struggling to survive in a Tita
THE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY AND JOYOUSLY ROMANTIC FIRST INSTALLMENT IN THE DANGEROUS DAMSELS SERIES THAT TIKTOK CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF!
Bridgerton meets Peaky Blinders in this swashbuckling tale of scoundrels and society, crime and crumpets. As these enemies turn to allies and might just fall in love along the way…
'Victorian lady assassins fighting the patriarchy, flying houses, AND...an ONLY ONE BED tr
On the battlefield, a prince whose touch brings life meets a soldier chosen by death. But can two enemies forge a future after generations of war? This is a lyrical and character-driven queer fantasy for those who loved She Who Became the Sun.
Seventeen-year-old June Scott has always dreamt of becoming a novelist. To write the greatest love story ever told. One that would fill hearts and souls with happiness and joy. However, June has never been in love and when she receives some devastating news, there doesn’t feel as if there’s much time left for her own beautiful love story. That’s until she meets Jesse Taylor
The explosive sequel to the internationally bestselling thriller The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, The Housemaid's Secret is an unbelievably twisty read about the secrets kept at the dark heart of a family
The most gripping thriller of the year, The Housemaid is an international digital bestseller about the shockingly dark heart of a seemingly perfect family . . .