A Game of Life or Death by Triona Campbell

When sixteen-year-old Asha Kennedy discovers her older sister Maya's dead body in their home, her world falls apart. Desperate for answers, and to stay out of the hands of the social services she grew up in, Asha turns to her hacker friends for help. Her search leads her to Zu Tech, the hit games studio where Maya was a lead coder. Asha…infiltrates a Zu Tech eSport tournament as they launch 'SHACKLE', the revolutionary Virtual Reality video game Maya was working on - and which hides a monstrous secret.

Every Word a Lie by Sue Wallman

Someone is catfishing - to kill. Two friends, Amy and Stan, plan revenge on their prankster friend Hollie by catfishing her as her crush. They only mean to do it for a day or two - but then Hollie ends up dead. As the catfish continues to strike others, Amy needs to find out: who is really in control of the catfish? Can she trust anyone? And is she the killer's next target?

The Faint Heart by Kerrilyn Wilson

Graphic novel
What would you do if you were the only person left with a heart? The only person who felt anything at all? Would you give in to the pressure to conform? Or would you protect your heart at all costs? June, an artist, can't imagine giving up her feelings. But her parents have. Her friends have. Even her sister, Maya, has. June is so alone. Until she finds an abandoned heart in a jar that connects her with Max, a fellow high school student with secrets of his own. And it opens the possibility of bringing Maya back. But is also might be what rips June's heart in two.

Clanlands in New Zealand by Sam Heughan & Graham McTavish

Sequel to 'Clanlands : whisky, warfare, and a Scottish adventure like no other'. This time they're setting their sights on a new horizon: New Zealand. Join our intrepid Scotsmen on their latest epic adventure across The Land of the Long White Cloud in this thrilling follow-up to Clanlands. Setting out to explore a country that Graham calls home, and that Sam has longed to visit, these sturdy friends immerse themselves in all that New Zealand has to offer: stunning landscapes, rich history, world-class food and drink, and - much to Graham's mounting anxiety and Sam's deep satisfaction - famously adrenaline-fuelled activities! 

Great-Uncle Harry by Michael Palin

Some years ago a stash of family records was handed down to Michael Palin, among which was a photograph of an enigmatic young man in army uniform. This, he learnt, was his Great-Uncle Harry, who perished at the Battle of the Somme in 1916 aged just thirty-two. Michael set out to trace his great-uncle's journey from the comfort of a middle-class Victorian childhood, via spells working on railways and tea plantations in India and on a farm in New Zealand, to the slaughtering grounds of Gallipoli and Flanders. Great-Uncle Harry is an utterly compelling account of an ordinary man who led an extraordinary life. A blend of biography, history, travelogue and personal memoir, this is Michael Palin at his very finest.

The Chateau : Forever Home by Dick and Angel Strawbridge

Return to life at Chateau-de-la-Motte Husson in the concluding memoir from Sunday Times bestselling authors, Dick and Angel Strawbridge.Picking up from where Living the Chateau Dream ended, Dick and Angel recount the newest and biggest challenges they faced on the journey to transforming their once derelict and abandoned chateau in France's Pays de la Loire into a thriving family home and sustainable business.When the Covid-19 pandemic engulfs the world, the chateau faces a new challenge and the Strawbridges must find ways to adapt in order to keep their dream life in France alive.

Hearts of Darkness by Jana Monroe

The gripping true account of one woman's encounters with some of the darkest criminal minds in history. Jana Monroe was no ordinary cop: over the course of her career she consulted on more than 850 homicide cases. Through her work, she crossed paths with Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Edmund Kemper, Aileen Wuornos, and hundreds of other murderers. Over the course of an utterly astonishing career in law enforcement and intelligence analysis, Monroe has come face-to-face with hundreds of the darkest criminals in American history. Her notoriety even led her to become the person whom the character of Clarice (Jodie Foster) in The Silence of the Lambs was modelled, and she even trained Foster for the role. 

SAS Forged in Hell by Damien Lewis

In the summer of 1943, the largest invasion fleet ever assembled sailed for fortress Europe, aiming to bulldoze its way onto Nazi shores. At its vanguard went a few hundred elite forces soldiers, the Royal Navy warship carrying them bearing the iconic winged dagger emblem on its prow, plus the motto 'Who Dares Wins'. Led by the legendary SAS commander Blair 'Paddy' Mayne, these war-bitten, piratical raiders were tasked to do the impossible - to bludgeon their way through the most heavily defended enemy shoreline, so enabling the ensuing forces to follow on.So begins the incredible true story of the SAS's mission to liberate Europe. Replete with surprise, shock, action, heroic endeavour and glory, not to mention subterfuge, treachery and dismay, this is a classic combination of combat writing and breath-taking narrative non-fiction.

Fake Heroes by Otto English

Whether it's virtuous leaders in just wars, martyrs sacrificing all for a cause, or innovators changing the world for the better, down the centuries supposedly great men and women have risen to become household names, martyrs, demigods, saints and heroes. But just how deserving are they of their reputations? Exploring everything from Captain Scott's reckless hunt for glory to Coco Chanel's murky Nazi past, Otto English dives into the hidden lives of some of history's biggest names. Scrutinising figures from the worlds of art, politics, business, religion and royalty, and bringing to light the murkier truths that they would rather have kept buried away.

The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly ten years-- in museums and cathedrals all over Europe-- Breitwieser, along with his girlfriend who worked as his lookout, stole more than three hundred objects, until it all fell apart in spectacular fashion. In The Art Thief, Michael Finkel brings us into Breitwieser's strange and fascinating world.

Snorkelling the Abyss by Jan Jordan

Emerita Professor Jan Jordan: successful academic and passionate advocate for survivors of sexual violence. Janet Robinson: despairing cutter and overdoser, excluded from university 'for failure to make satisfactory progress'. 'Snorkelling the Abyss' explores the two worlds of one woman and the apparently unnavigable void between them. This is a powerful story that affirms the importance of connection and the imperative of speaking out.

Classic : a Timeless Recipe Collection by Julie Goodwin

A timeless collection of classic Julie Goodwin recipes. Author, presenter, MasterChef, mum and nan -- Julie Goodwin is also Australia's most trusted home cook. In this 'best of' collection she shares tried and trusted recipes you'll want to make again and again for your own family and friends. With comfort food, hearty family feasts, quick mid-week meals and the bakes and treats she is known for, as well as celebration show stoppers and an indispensable collection of condiments and sauces, this is classic Julie Goodwin at her best.

The First 48 Hours by Simon Kernick

The first 48 hours are critical...and the clock is ticking. He's a detective hunting cold-blooded killers, but does he know more than he admits? She's a lawyer who must defend a murderer - but how far will she go to protect her only child? They have a plan - but can they trust each other with their lives? Three stories. Two days. Does one secret connect them all?

The Girl in the Vault by Michael Ledwidge

It’s summer in New York City and Faye Walker has it all. She’s not only scored one of the most highly coveted internships in all of Wall Street, she’s also just met the head-over-heels love of her life. With her natural-born gift for numbers and a work ethic that knows no bounds, Faye is a shoo-in for a full-time position at the illustrious merchant bank Greene Brothers Hale. Then, just as she awaits her offer and her signing bonus, a treacherous betrayal arrives to shatter Faye’s plans and her young life.

Forging Kingdoms by Robert Fabbri

Book 5 in the Alexander's legacy series

From Alexander the Great's shattered empire, five kingdoms are emerging. As loyalties shift like sand and political ambitions run rife, the stage is set for the greatest war in the ancient world.

The Man Who Didn't Burn by Ian Moore

When English expat Graham Singleterry is brutally murdered, his charred corpse left on a Loire Valley hillside, the police turn to juge d'instruction Matthieu Lombard to find the perpetrator. Instead, Lombard discovers a wealth of secrets, grudges and feuds in the idyllic town of Saint-Genese-sur-Loire.

Between the Lies by Louise Tickle

When it comes to families, is anyone a reliable witness? Cherry Magraw can never forget the date her mother and brother were killed - the night of her ninth birthday. When her father was jailed for their murders, she lost everyone she loved. Twenty years later, Cherry is a freelance journalist investigation domestic abuse and the secret world of the family courts, when she gets a letter from her father - still in prison for the killings - which contains a startling request.

The Girl from London by Olivia Spooner

London, 1940. Ruth, a young schoolteacher, volunteers as an escort helping to evacuate children from war-torn England to Australia and New Zealand. Her three-month voyage is fraught - their passage is perilous, and the children anxious and homesick. Tragedy strikes on their return voyage, when the Rangitane is attacked by German raiders. As the ship goes down, the surviving passengers are taken as prisoners of war aboard the German vessel. To the rest of the world, they are missing, presumed dead.

The Naturalist of Amsterdam by Melissa Ashley

Set in 1700s Amsterdam and the wilds of the South American jungle, it charts the creation of one of the most famous works by a female artist of all time: The Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname, and gives voice to the long-ignored women who shaped our understanding of the natural world - both the artists and those who made their work possible.

Western Lane by Chetna Maroo

After the death of her mother, eleven-year-old Gopi, who has been playing squash since she was a small child, is enlisted in a quietly brutal training regimen by her father, and soon the game becomes her world as she slowly distances herself from her sisters in hopes of becoming the best.

The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez

Three strangers are thrown together in one Manhattan apartment: a solitary writer; a Gen Z college drop-out; and a spirited parrot named Eureka. As the world outside descends into turmoil, the three of them must learn how to live with and care for one another. The Vulnerables reveals what happens when strangers are willing to open their hearts to each other and how far even small acts of caring can go to ease another's distress.

Run to the Western Shore by Tim Pears

Britain, AD 75. Quintus, long exiled from his people, has travelled great odysseys in the retinue of a powerful Roman. Though a citizen of nowhere, is a man of reason, fluent in many languages. Olwen, imperious tribal royalty, is rooted in her native land - a volatile warrior, fiercely attached to the natural world. Given away by her father as part of a peace treaty, Olwen flees during the night, taking Quintus with her. Hunted by an army, the two make their way across the country, living off the land, heading for the western shore.

The Little Liar by Mitch Albom

When the Nazis invade Salonika, Greece, eleven-year-old Nico Crispi is offered a chance to save his family. He is instructed to convince his fellow Jewish residents to board trains heading towards the east, where they are promised jobs and safety. He dutifully goes to the station platform every day and reassures the passengers that the journey is safe. Only after it is too late does Nico discover that the people he loved would never return.

Second Act by Danielle Steel

As the head of a prestigious movie studio for nearly two decades, Andy Westfield has had every conceivable professional luxury: a stunning office on the forty-fourth floor, a loyal assistant who can all but read his mind, access to a private jet and company cars. The son of Hollywood royalty, Andy always put his career before his marriage, and now, besides his daughter and young grandchildren, it’s the only thing he truly loves. But then Andy’s world is upended.

Inheritance by Nora Roberts

Book 1 in a new trilogy

1806. Astrid Poole sits in her bridal clothes, overwhelmed with happiness. But before her marriage can be consummated, she is murdered, and the circle of gold torn from her finger. Her last words are a promise to Collin never to leave him. Graphic designer Sonya MacTavish is stunned to learn that her late father had a twin he never knew about – and that her newly discovered uncle, Collin Poole, has left her almost everything he owned. Her engagement recently broken, she sets off to find out why the boys were separated at birth and why it was all kept secret.

Hawthorn Close by Anna Jacobs

Book 2 in the  Larch Tree Lane series

Rob Carswell has recently relocated to the Wiltshire village of Essington St Mary, although the reality is proving less peaceful than he had expected.

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

Eden, Kentucky, is just another dying, bad-luck town, known only for the legend of E. Starling, the reclusive nineteenth-century author and illustrator who wrote "The Underland" -- and disappeared. Before she vanished, Starling House appeared. But everyone agrees that it's best to let the uncanny house and its last lonely heir, Arthur Starling go to rot.

Slay by Laurell K. Hamilton

Book 30 in the  Anita Blake, vampire hunter series.

My name is Anita Blake and my family think I'm marrying a demon straight out of hell. If they'd ever met a real demon, they'd understand the difference.

The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher

Book 2 in the Cinder spires series

For centuries the Cinder Spires have safeguarded humanity, rising far above the deadly surface world. Within their halls, aristocratic houses rule, developing scientific marvels and building fleets of airships for defence and trade. Now, the Spires hover on the brink of open war. Everyone knows it's coming.

The Narrow Road Between Desires by Patrick Rothfuss

"Bast knows how to bargain. The give-and-take of a negotiation is as familiar to him as the in-and-out of breathing; to watch him trade is to watch an artist at work. But even a master's brush can slip. When he accepts a gift, taking something for nothing, Bast's whole world is knocked askew, for he knows how to bargain - but not how to owe.

Airside by Christopher Priest

Hollywood actress Jeanette Marchand was beautiful, talented, beloved by audiences. During a time of personal crisis, she declares she is going to take a vacation in England, to explore the possibilities of working in London, before returning to the USA. She never returned to the USA. She never even left the airport. At least – no-one saw her leave

Transitions by Elodie Durand

Graphic novel. When university biologist Anne Marbot learns that the 19-year-old she raised as "Lucie" is a transgender man named Alex, she's overwhelmed by questions. How can this be? Who put these ideas in your head? What if you regret it? Am I overreacting? How will your grandparents react? Why didn't I see it coming? Why is this so easy for others? Am I a bigot? What does gender really mean, anyway? How can I be the parent my child needs? It soon becomes clear that Alex is not the only one embarking on a journey of self-discovery.

My Brilliant Friend by Chiara Lagani

For Ferrante fans, for those new to Ferrante, for readers of graphic novels, Chiara Lagani's and Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend: the graphic novel is a thrilling new adaptation of one of the best loved novels of recent decades. Translated by Ferrante's long-time translator, Ann Goldstein, the graphic novel tells the enduring story of the complex friendship between Lila and Lenù in post-war Naples.