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When his teacher sets the class a History project, Sam cannot choose which bit of History he prefers, so decides to do all of it. His version of History is a rumbustious collection of half remembered facts, assembled roughly in the right order, and glued together with alarmingly confident misunderstanding. Sam takes us from Ancient Egypt right up to Last Week with the flair of a bright eyed nine year old.

Max Walker is the golden boy. He's attractive, intelligent, athletic. He's even nice to his little brother. Max is going to pass his exams with flying colours; he’s going to make his parents proud.

Noah and Kate were meant to be together forever. Married with two gorgeous sons, it looked like they'd got their happy ever after. But marriage isn't easy. And one day, Kate left, taking their two boys with her. These days, Noah is a weekend dad - and it breaks his heart. He misses the chaotic meal-times, the bedtime stories, the early mornings and the late homework. Suddenly, he decides enough is enough - he has to win his family back. Starting with Kate. The only problem? In six weeks' time, Kate is getting married to someone else.

On the morning after Boat Race Day, a man's body is found in a nature reserve beside the Thames. He has been viciously stabbed, his tongue cut out, and an Oxford college scarf stuffed in his mouth. The body is identified as that of Nick Bellamy, last seen at the charity quiz organised by his Oxford contemporary, the popular newsreader Melissa Matthews. Enter DI Garibaldi, whose first task is to look into Bellamy's contemporaries from Balfour College. 

An addictive novel about contemporary parenthood and modern family life. A grandfather returns home from abroad to visit his adult children. The son is a failure. The daughter is having a baby with the wrong man. Only the grandfather, the proud patriarch, is perfect - at least, according to himself. Over the course of 10 intense days, the relationships of this chaotic and entirely normal family unfold and painful memories resurface. Something has to give. But the son is duty-bound to his father through an arrangement they call ‘the father clause’. 

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Tony Law, the award-winning comedian and actor who is best known for his surreal stand-up routines and flights of fancy. This definitive recording includes an introduction by David Coward, read by Oliver Hembrough. In this thrilling...

So runs the blurb of ‘Schooled in Murder', a crime novel written by Ben Joseph, who is found dead in Barnes Pond the morning after giving a talk as part of the Barnes Book Festival. DI Garibaldi and his team are shocked to discover that the writer has been killed in exactly the same place, and in exactly the same way, as the victim in ‘Schooled in Murder'.

Meet the amazing monster customers and sample the foul-food served up daily at Fuzzby’s diner – the third book in this innovative series from incredibly talented author and illustrator, David O’Connell. Roll up, roll up… it’s CHIPS for everyone at the Monster Fair! Joe works in a...

Bloomsbury presents Full Gas Forever: A 40+ Cyclist's Guide to Riding Faster and Further by Ed Clancy and Lexie Williamson read by Lexie Williamson and Oliver Hembrough 'What Ed Clancy doesn't know about cycling isn't worth knowing' – Sir Chris Hoy 'Unless you’ve worked out how to stop time...

Don’t miss the next Cristy Ward thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Susan Lewis! A dead husband. A missing wife. Will they find her in time? Romy Kaplan has vanished from her home. Or has she? When Romy begins posting on her social media accounts asking everyone to stop looking for her, the...

Bloomsbury presents The Football Battalions: The Elite Footballers Who Fought in the Great War by Christopher Evans, read by Oliver Hembrough 'A brilliant book' - Kevin Day 'An extraordinary story' - David Williamson, Chief Political Commentator at the Daily Express THE POIGNANT STORY OF HOW...

With older sister Rachel home to help run the family farm and navigate their father's terminal illness, Harriet Mowbray feels untethered, yet surprisingly free. She wants to embrace her future but continually trips over the insecurities and hurts from her fraught family relationships. When a mysterious millionaire purchases a derelict manor home to renovate into a hotel set to open before Christmas, Harriet pushes herself out of her comfort zone. She approaches the owner to become a client for her fledging bakery business.

Bloomsbury presents Finding Sophie by Imran Mahmood, read by Oliver Hembrough and Lydia Bakelmun. 'A heart-stopping thriller, a heartfelt mystery' CHRIS WHITAKER 'A clever, chilling thriller that is also unexpectedly moving' SHARI LAPENA 'Kept me guessing until the very end' IAN RANKIN...

Bloomsbury presents Steel Lobsters: Crown, Commonwealth, and the last knights in England by Myke Cole, read by Oliver Hembrough. A dramatic history of the Steel Lobsters, Sir Arthur Hesilrige’s Regiment of Horse, in the English Civil War – the last fully armoured knights in England. The...

Bloomsbury presents Victory in Australia by Richard Whitehead, read by Oliver Hembrough ‘Such incredibly gripping sports writing. It was like being there. Truly. Every ball’ Giles Coren ‘Elegant and evocative … the definitive word on England’s most astonishing Ashes tour ever’...

Bloomsbury presents Secret of the Bees by Jane Johnson, read by Oliver Hembrough 'Full of secrets, Cornwall, and wonderful detail.' Katie Fforde 'Gloriously rich and layered.' Liz Fenwick 'Characters to fall in love with.' Jackie Morris Time has forgotten this remote corner of West Cornwall, and...

Would it kill you to smile, darling? Perhaps… A men-only charity dinner. A clutch of young waitresses. The jokes are uncomfortable. The hands linger. The collars loosen. Behind closed doors, the wine flows. The night is dark. The faces blur. The memories warp. Behind closed doors, the money...

Don’t miss the instant Sunday Times bestseller starring true crime podcast host Cristy Ward from the author of Nothing to See Here! Book 2 in the Cristy Ward series They raised her. Nurtured her. And lied about everything. They told Sadie she was adopted. They gave her a home and showered her...

'This series is irresistible' LEE CHILD ‘An immersive, intelligent delight' LUCY FOLEY 'The Jake Jackson books get better and better' ELLY GRIFFITHS ‘Highly recommend’ KARIN SLAUGHTER 'A pleasure' BERNARD CORNWELL A beautiful landscape… It began as the project of a lifetime. A group of...

The instant Sunday Times and Kindle #1 bestseller! Book 1 in the Cristy Ward series A triple murder. A mother, her daughter and a family friend, are brutally killed at Kellon Manse one quiet summer’s day. A young girl disappears and has not been seen since. One suspect. All fingers point to...