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Paul lives a quiet, tightly controlled life, dividing his time between the gym and his local pub. A former boxer, he keeps his distance from the world. Then he meets Duncan. Charismatic, reckless and impossible to ignore, Duncan draws Paul into an unlikely friendship that begins to change everything. As …

Alex Taylor BBC News Published 22 January 2026 Being a parent and working as a hostage negotiator don’t immediately appear to have a lot in common, but someone who has been both says tricks she learnt in her profession can help you at home. Nicky Perfect spent over 30 years …

London, 1940. When Jess Gresham arrives in the capital, she’s completely out of her depth. With bombs falling and a heartbreaking family lie about her beloved sister to get to the bottom of, can she find the help she needs at a Mayfair lodging house? When Jess discovers the letter …

Extracts from review by Emily Bearn, The Telegraph A fast-paced work of historical fiction inspired by ethnological expositions – or “human zoos” – that took place in Victorian London, in which “exotic” children would be made to perform to a gawping public. This book takes us back further, and like …

Out now – a fast-paced historical fiction adventure following two Indian boys on a rescue mission in Victorian London. 1865, India. Humza and his friend Ranj set off on a daring quest to find Humza’s missing brother, Dani, in London. After a terrifying journey, they are welcomed by a seemingly …