Contemporary Fiction

'Kay Langdale has got the knack of writing books that you carry on sitting in an empty carriage for a few extra minutes to finish, to stay a little...

THE ICONIC CLASSIC, WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZEONE OF THE BBC '100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD''A lush celebration of all that it means to be a b...

What if someone wanted your family dead?-------- 'I was hooked from beginning to end' Claire Douglas'Confirms her place in the front rank of Britis...

The first in Ken Follett's breathtaking Century Trilogy, Fall of Giants is a captivating novel that follows five families through the world-shaking...

*A major TV series starring Sheridan Smith with Paramount+* A SECRET BEACH. A HOLIDAY OF A...

The first part of J. R. R. Tolkiens epic adventureTHE LORD OF THE RINGS In a sleepy village in the Shire, a young hobbit is entrusted wit...

  Now a blockbuster, star-studded movie! Everything you would expect from Collins is here: fraught teenage love; plenty of vi...

A dark, shocking and relentlessly gripping thriller that will keep you up all night, for fans of Adrian McKinty's The Chain and M.J. Arlidge. 'Sa...

Three irresistible short stories by the global phenomenon Ali Hazelwood, now available together in paperback for the first time, with an exclusive ...

** Sally Rooney's new novel Intermezzo is available now **THE SUNDAY TIMES AND GLOBAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERWINNER OF NOVEL OF THE YEAR AT THE AN PO...

Every weekend, in basements and parking lots across the country, young men with good white-collar jobs and absent fathers take off their shoes and ...

London. A city robbing and killing people since 50BC.The Vizz: an industry in crisis. Baxter Stone, a film maker and television veteran, a lifelong...

Another unforgettable psychological suspense novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone and The Family Upstairs.'There are...

The funny, touching and unpredictable No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a major Netflix TV series'A brilliant and comforting read' MATT HAIG'Fun...

In 1937, courageous and independent Martha Gellhorn travels to Madrid to report on the atrocities of the Spanish Civil War, and finds herself drawn...

The delicious new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Heidi Swain: Heidis known for her feel-good factor and this story is a delight New! Magazine  ...

ELEVEN ROMANTIC STORIES TO WARM YOUR HEART, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERS ME BEFORE YOU AND STILL ME From the author of THE LAST...

Soon to be a film, written by Matthew Lopez (Olivier Award winner for The Inheritance), produced by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name)'Movie st...

THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION'A marvel' Marlon James Brilliant, heart-breaking and highly original, discover Ocean Vuong's shat...

WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZEWINNER OF 'BOOK OF THE YEAR' AND 'DEBUT OF THE YEAR' AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDSTHE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER'An amazingly i...

Must-read A funny yet tragic tale of a husband and wifes car journey across the US with Albert the alligator in tow. Yes, really. Marie Claire ...

From the acclaimed author of Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo comes a breathtaking novel about a young woman whose fate hinges on the choice she makes...

Perfect marriages. Perfect neighbours. Perfect lies. ...

**A LESSON IN CRUELTY, the new jaw-dropping thriller from bestselling author Harriet Tyce is coming soon. Pre-order now!**'Utterly compelling... I ...

'At turns hilarious and wise, another knockout from the champ' Taylor Jenkins Reid, DAISY JONES AND THE SIX'One of my favourite authors' Colleen Ho...

The TikTok sensation Addicted to You, now in a print edition with special bonus material!She's addicted to sex. He's addicted to booze...the only w...

Forget about Cool Britannia and Gallic Chic. Scotland is having a fashion moment... 'Effing marvellous' JILLY COOPER. 'Funny and smart' INDIA KNI...

Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him...

WINNER OF THE 2019 CWA IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE CHOSEN AS A TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, TEL...

'ONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN NOVELS EVER WRITTEN''Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbi...

One familys adventures in LSD: the brilliantly strange new novel from the mind of one of the most inventive, adventurous and accomplished fiction w...

Discover the love story that captured 21 million hearts . . . from the author of The Last Letter from Your Lover, now a major motion pictureThe No....

'The Bone Keeper will corrupt your days and shatter your nights' Val McDermid A dark and brilliant thriller from a writer who just gets better and ...

The First Mistake is the stunning second novel from The Other Woman author Sandie Jones, who delivers twist after heart-stopping twist, in this add...

'Elegant and elegiac' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Guardian 'A writer of spectacular talent' ObserverOn the surface, Niru leads a charmed life. Raised...

*** CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2022***Penguin Picks are stories you'll want to read again and again. Beautifully...

Friendship, food and romance await on this magical Italian island. It''s the perfect summer read. ''A true feast for the senses'' Jenny Ashcrof...

The blockbuster action manga that inspired the epic anime stampedes towards its climax! The saga of humanity and the predatory Titans edges closer ...

***The 7th novel in the Strike series, THE RUNNING GRAVE, is coming in September 2023. Pre-order now and be the first to read it***'Hugely absorbin...

For readers of Modern Lovers and Conversations with Friends, an addictive, humorous, and poignant debut novel about the shock waves c...

'Joyously wicked... I loved it' RUTH JONES'Warm, witty & brilliantly realised' DAILY MAIL'Part Fleabag, part Agatha Christie' JOSIE SILVERALL S...

'A novel of tremendous beauty . . . A wonderful achievement' Sarah Waters'A beautiful and extraordinary book' Philip PullmanWhen Suzanne, a shy 17-...