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Paris, 1870: three wandering souls find themselves in a city set to descend into war. A dazzling historical epic of love and survival, THE BEASTS OF PARIS by Stef Penney is out now in paperback with Quercus. One of the best storytellers we have. SCOTSMAN A historical epic that Jessie …

When the Five go to the village show, they find themselves in the heart of a storm! Can they help find the prize that has mysteriously disappeared? Another wonderful Famous Five adventure by Sufiya Ahmed with illustrations by Becka Moor.

England, 1942. “It has to stay secret,” he whispers, placing the locket around her neck. “If they find it, they’ll send me away.”  When farmer’s daughter Irene meets Theodore at a village dance, sparks fly instantly. But being together comes at a price. As Theodore is black, the might of …

From kidnappings to terrorist incidents, violent armed stand-offs to talking someone back from the ledge: all these make up the day-to-day life of Nicky Perfect’s job as a crisis and hostage negotiator. After a decade on the frontlines, confronting the extremes of human behaviour, these are the stories and cases …

Nick Compton has an incredible sporting ancestry. A literal golden boy, his grandfather Denis Compton played cricket for England and football for Arsenal. Handsome, talented and privileged, Nick appeared to be blessed – a key member of an England team alongside such greats as Alastair Cook, Kevin Pietersen and Ben …