Recommended Items
-
Clean Magic: Essential New Tricks for a Sparkling Green Home
With Nancy Birtwhistle, it IS easy being green. Clean Magic is a complete guide with practical and down-to-earth advice on how to integrate Nancy’s tried and tested household tips into your daily life.
From sorting stubborn stains to Basic Magic, Pure Magic Gel and big, themed clean-ups, Nancy helps you choose the right tools for the job to fix your problems with as little as a quick spray or a wipe.
Essential for anyone looking to reduce the number of pollutant ingredients in their home without sacrificing cleanliness, budget or efficiency, Nancy’s advice makes switching to greener choices not only easy, but feel-good, with the knowledge that you are making a difference for a happier planet.
For a sparkling home that’s naturally fresh, look no further than Nancy’s Clean Magic.
‘The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it. I can, in my little house, do something.’ Nancy x
Read more
From £7.99£15.99Clean Magic: Essential New Tricks for a Sparkling Green Home
From £7.99£15.99 -
Breaking Point: The new fostering memoir from THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Casey Watson, new for 2026
The new fostering memoir from The Sunday Times Bestselling author Casey Watson.
Daniel just wants a place to belong…
With his parents in and out of prison, Daniel has spent the last three years in a children’s home, feeling forgotten and with nowhere to truly belong.
When he arrives at Casey and Mike’s, his challenging and unpredictable behaviour soon reveals a much darker past than anyone had imagined.
Can Casey find a way to reach Daniel and help him build a brighter future before it’s too late?
Casey Watson’s book ‘Little Girl Lost’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-04-01.
Read more
From £1.99 -
Heated Rivalry: Game Changers Series, Book 2 (Audio Download): Rachel Reid, Tor Thom, Tantor Media: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Nothing interferes with Shane Hollander’s game – definitely not the sexy rival he loves to hate.
Pro hockey star Shane Hollander isn’t just crazy talented, he’s got a spotless reputation. Hockey is his life. Now that he’s captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, he won’t let anything jeopardize that, especially the sexy Russian whose hard body keeps him awake at night.
Boston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov is everything Shane’s not. The self-proclaimed king of the ice, he’s as cocky as he is talented. No one can beat him – except Shane. They’ve made a career on their legendary rivalry, but when the skates come off, the heat between them is undeniable. When Ilya realizes he wants more than a few secret hookups, he knows he must walk away. The risk is too great.
As their attraction intensifies, they struggle to keep their relationship out of the public eye. If the truth comes out, it could ruin them both. But when their need for each other rivals their ambition on the ice, secrecy is no longer an option…
Read more
From £12.70 -
Into the Heart of Middle-Earth: Exploring Faith and Fellowship in J. R. R. Tolkien’s the Lord of the Rings
Are you quite ready for a new adventure?
Into the Heart of Middle-earth is a spiritual companion to The Lord of the Rings–an invitation to journey through J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic tale with fresh eyes and a faithful heart. Written by Kaitlyn Facista, creator of the beloved Tea with Tolkien community, this book guides readers through Frodo and Sam’s perilous quest, revealing the practical and spiritual treasures hidden beneath the leaves of Lothlórien and along the weary miles of the road, and illuminating the eternal truths that give life and meaning to their journey.
Drawing from years of study and Tolkien’s own letters, Facista has helped thousands of readers explore the Catholic heart of Middle-earth. Like the Fellowship of the Ring itself, this book offers companionship for the road ahead–whether you’re visiting Middle-earth for the first time or returning as a seasoned traveler.
Few stories have captured the imagination quite like Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings–a timeless tale of courage, fellowship, and hope. From the green hills of the Shire to the shadowy fires of Mount Doom, generations of readers have felt the mysterious pull of something greater at work in Middle-earth. Tolkien himself spoke of “that one ever-present Person who is never absent and never named”–a divine providence so seamlessly woven into his narrative that readers of every background sense its power.
Though Tolkien did not write The Lord of the Rings as a Christian allegory, his Catholic faith provided a foundation–shaping a world rich with spiritual truth and moral beauty. Great stories like this do more than entertain–they awaken us. They help us discover deeper meaning and purpose in our own lives.
With Facista as your guide, journey alongside heroes of every kind–hobbits and kings, shieldmaidens and wizards–as you explore
- the values and themes that make Middle-earth a deeply human–and profoundly Christian–story world;
- the habits of excellence that drive Tolkien’s characters toward virtue;
- spiritual insights from saints and biblical figures who influenced Tolkien, such as St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s “Little Way” and the hospitality of St. Benedict;
- practical ways to weave the lessons of the Fellowship into your own life, strengthening your soul for the long road of faith.
Throughout the journey, you’ll discover how fellowship, humility, and hope are embodied in heroes both great and small–from Sam’s steadfast loyalty and Éowyn’s bold courage to Aragorn’s sacrificial kingship–and how these same virtues can shape your own path.
Join the adventure. Let Tolkien’s world transform the way you see your own–and return from the journey altogether changed.
Read more
From £3.25 -
The Big Steal (MCM Investigations Book 3)
Heads You Lose …Phil Nellis is missing, which is bad – but nowhere near as bad as the reason he had to disappear. His dearly departed uncle double-crossed some truly heinous individuals who have some very specific ideas about how to exact their revenge. Fifty-two hours is an unreasonably short amount of time to be given to steal Ireland’s greatest national treasure, but then again, having a bomb strapped around your neck is an unreasonable form of motivation.
Phil and Paul have no choice but to attempt to carry out the crime of the century against the clock, and Brigit must try to keep her head when all about are in danger of losing theirs.
The Big Steal is book 3 in the MCM Investigations series, a spin-off from the award-nominated, TV-show-pending and infuriatingly inaccurately titled Dublin Trilogy.
Read more
From £3.99The Big Steal (MCM Investigations Book 3)
From £3.99 -
First Dates at the Cat Cafe: An absolutely uplifting and cosy romantic comedy to warm your heart (A Cat Café Romance)
Love is in the air at the cat café… Will everyone find their purr-fect match?
☕🐈☕💘💘💘☕🐈 ☕
Grace adores her job as a barista at the café, but dreams of one day setting up her own matchmaking agency to help pet lovers find true love.
When Catpurrcino partners with a dating festival for the whole of August it seems like it is meant to be.
The last thing on Grace’s mind is her own love life.
Until she is matched with musician Nathan, who is only at the festival so he can perform.
Grace knows from the very first moment that Nathan is not the man of her dreams.
But no one is going to take romantic advice from someone who can’t even get through one successful date. So Grace and Nathan make a pact: they will pretend to be smitten with each other until the end of festival.
The more time Grace and Nathan spend playing the perfect couple, the more Grace wonders if her fake feelings are becoming real… Could Nathan ever feel the same?
Get ready for a summer of first dates, fake dates and stolen kisses under a blanket of stars – with your favourite feline friend on hand for emotional support at all times! This romantic read is perfect for fans of Laurie Gilmore, Lucy Jane Wood and Sarah Morgan.
Tropes
🐈 Fake Dating
💘 Matchmaking
☕ Enemies to Lovers
🐈 Small town
💘 Found family🐈☕💘 Readers adore the Cat Cafe novels! 💘☕🐈
‘A delightful escape with plenty of warmth and charm… Will leave you with a smile on your face’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Purrfectly cozy and adorable… I devoured this book and couldn’t get enough of it and read it in a few short hours’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘As cosy and heartwarming as a lap full of kittens!’ M.A. Kuzniar 🐈
‘I absolutely loved my visit to the cat café… For anyone that loves cats, coffee and romance’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fantastic read. Enjoyed this book so much it was read in one sitting, couldn’t put it down… Great feel-good book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I absolutely loved it!’ Donna Ashcroft 💘
‘It will warm you from the inside, like a soothing mug of hot chocolate’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A fabulous read!… Can’t recommend this book highly enough!’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Read more
From £2.80 -
The Great Resistance: The 400-Year Fight to End Slavery in the Americas
The history of the most diverse insurrection the world has ever known.
For more than four centuries, enslaved people across the western hemisphere, from the United States and the Caribbean to Mexico and Brazil, fought any way they could to gain their freedom: from the first African revolt in 1521 on the island of Hispaniola to the eighteenth-century Maroon Wars on Jamaica, and the revolution that gave Haiti its independence. In The Great Resistance, acclaimed historian Carrie Gibson recovers their dramatic stories in one sweeping narrative. Focusing on the thousands of acts of defiance that kept the flame of freedom alive, Gibson vividly chronicles the resistance that eventually ended the slave trade and, with Brazil’s abolition in 1888, the institution of slavery itself.
Intertwined with this quest for emancipation were the political revolutions that gave rise to the modern nation-state. At a time when all post-slavery societies face serious questions about social and racial inequality, Gibson provides a radical new interpretation of abolition set amid a sweeping global landscape.
With its deep scholarship and rich narrative, The Great Resistance is a tribute to the persistence of the human spirit to overcome even the darkest of circumstances.
Read more
From £21.67
-
The Castle (Audio Download): Jon Ronson, Jon Ronson, Penguin: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Brought to you by Penguin.
The million-copy bestselling author of The Psychopath Test, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed and the award-winning BBC podcast Things Fell Apart moves to Penguin for his first book in eleven years, a darkly comic true crime mystery set within the masculinity crisis, The Castle.
I honestly have no clue what is going on.
This is very weird.
We left. Was completely fucked. All good now.When Jon Ronson received a series of disquieting texts after his son Joel had been lured to a mysterious castle in the forests of New England under false pretences late one evening, it set Ronson Sr. off on an extraordinary adventure into a world of unmoored men on a desperate search for purpose, whatever the cost.
Why did the wealthy scion of a gilded age tycoon entice Jon’s son to his castle on the pretext of a party, when the reality was something else entirely? Could Jon uncover what was really going on inside that strange castle? Why was a popular online lawncare influencer wrongly implicated in a bizarre plot to traumatize millions of unsuspecting children? And, more pressingly, why are two recently paroled murderers on their way to pay Jon an ominous visit?
Against the backdrop of the sometimes moving, often disturbing masculinity crisis, Jon follows the trail of those men who are acting out, checked out or just plain out of time. Drawing on his trademark brand of humour, psychological insight and unrivalled prescience, and told in the riveting style of a true crime thriller, The Castle marks Jon Ronson’s triumphant return to the written page in his darkest and most wildly enjoyable journey yet – deep into the recesses of the Castle and the secret lives of men.
PRAISE FOR JON RONSON:
‘Simultaneously frightening and hilarious’ The Times
‘Funny and compulsively readable’ Louis Theroux
‘His scalpel-sharp journalistic mind comes wrapped in disarming, diffident warmth’ Miranda Sawyer, Guardian
‘Ronson is one of our most important modern-day thinkers’ US News & World Report
‘Funny and thought-provoking . . . original, inspired journalism’ Financial Times
‘Gutsy and smart’ New York Times
‘Simmering with humour, weirdness and pathos’ Sunday Times
‘A diligent investigator and a wry, funny writer, Ronson manages to be at once academic and entertaining’ Boston Globe
‘The belly laughs come thick and fast – my God, he is funny’Observer
Jon Ronson 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
Read more
From -
The Elements of Power: A New Yorker writer uncovers the darker side of the green revolution
‘A tale of rapacious colonialism, Cold War spy games, dazzling technical innovation, big business rivalry, big power geopolitics […] Niarchos has produced an unflinching, landmark work on the nature of extractive capitalism.’ Patrick Radden Keefe, bestselling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing
How we became addicted to a supply chain that wreaks havoc across the globe.
Epic, shocking, and deeply reported, The Elements of Power tells the story of the war for the global supply of battery metals – essential for the decarbonization of our economies – and the terrible, bloody human cost of this badly misunderstood industry.
Congo is rich. Swaths of the war-torn African country lack basic infrastructure, and, after many decades of colonial occupation, its people are officially among the poorest in the world. But hidden beneath the soil are vast quantities of cobalt, lithium, copper, tin, tantalum, tungsten, and other treasures. Recently, this veritable periodic table of resources has become extremely valuable because these metals are essential for the global “energy transition”―the plan for wealthy nations to wean themselves off fossil fuels by shifting to sustainable forms of energy, such as solar and wind. The race to electrify the world’s economy has begun, and China has a considerable head start. From Indonesia to South America to Central Africa, Beijing has invested in mines and infrastructure for decades. But the U.S. has begun fighting back with massive investments of its own, as well as sanctions and disruptive tariffs.
In this rush for green energy, the world has become utterly reliant on resources unearthed far away and willfully blind to the terrible political, environmental, and social consequences of their extraction. If the Democratic Republic of the Congo possesses such riches, why are its children routinely descending deep into treacherous mines to dig with the most rudimentary of tools, or in some cases their bare hands? Why are Indonesia’s seas and skies being polluted in a rush for battery metals? Why is the Western Sahara, a source for phosphates, still being treated like a colony? Who must pay the price for progress?
With unparalleled, original reporting, Nicolas Niarchos reveals how the scramble to control these metals and their production is overturning the world order, just as the global race to drill for oil shaped the twentieth century. Exploring the advent of the lithium-ion battery and tracing the supply chain for its production, Niarchos tells the story both of the people driving these tectonic changes and those whose lives are being upended. He reveals the true, devastating consequences of our best intentions and helps us prepare for an uncertain future. If you have ever used a smartphone or driven an electric vehicle, you are implicated.
Read more
From £9.38 -
Made in America: The dark history that led to Donald Trump
Trump’s second term, even more than his first, is often called ‘unprecedented’. But history shows that Trump and his policies are as American as apple pie…
‘A well argued and elegant answer to the question, how did America get to this place? … The ideal antidote to the coarseness of the times.’ Justin Webb, presenter of Americast
‘Pithy, entertaining and informative . . . Stourton makes a persuasive case that Trump is a logical outcome of American history’ Guardian
Much of what Donald Trump does seems maverick and even mad. His actions and policy pronouncements are a stark rupture from the American style of leadership that we have lived with all our lives. But whether we like them or not, his trade tariffs, his determination to deport tens of thousands of people, and his apparent contempt for the rule of law are deeply rooted in American history.
Since Donald Trump took office plenty of people – on both sides of the Atlantic – have argued that he will destroy his country’s democracy. Made in America shows how the ideal of liberty has been tested in past generations, from the first intolerant Pilgrims to the brutal invasion of Mexico, revealing the dark side of the American Dream in order to offer urgent lessons to our turbulent present.
Read more
From £12.99 -
Formula One 2026: The World’s Bestselling Grand Prix Guide (Formula One Grand Prix Guide)
The world’s bestselling Grand Prix handbook is back for the new season.
This is the definitive guide to Formula 1 in 2026 – a complete examination of all the teams, drivers and tracks featured in the packed Grand Prix calendar. Also including a full review of the 2025 season and a breakdown of the new rules and regulations for 2026, this indispensable guidebook features a full breakdown of last season’s drivers’ and constructors’ world championship results – as well as a fill-in chart for 2026, so each book becomes your own personalised guide to the year’s action.
Written by bestselling F1 author Bruce Jones and containing dozens of breathtaking photographs and detailed circuit illustrations plus a statistics section highlighting the major records in F1 history, this is the only guide you’ll need for the racing action ahead.
Read more
From £3.31 -
The Science of Baking: Everything You Need to Know to Create Perfect Sweet and Savoury Bakes, Every Time (The Science of Food)
“An essential book for anyone looking to understand and improve their baking” Tom Kerridge
“Whether you’re a novice baker or a seasoned professional, Matt brings clarity and precision to the mysteries of baking” Helen Goh
Discover the secrets of professional bakers to achieve perfect bakes every time
Baking is essentially chemistry for the kitchen, and in order to perfect our home bakes, we first need to understand the processes and variables that go into creating the perfect bake. Join bestselling author, self-taught baker, and pastry chef, Matt Adlard, as he demystifies the science behind your favourite bakes, teaching you how to recreate them at home with show-stopping results.
The Science of Baking teaches you how baking actually works: what purpose each ingredient serves in a recipe, how they combine and interact together and, most importantly, how to use the correct temperature and oven settings for the best results.
With more than 50 step-by-step recipes for delicious breads, pastries, cookies, cakes, and desserts, plus detailed illustrations, expert tips, and troubleshooting for every subject – from sourdough starters to cake decorating, gluten-free, and vegan baking – as well as knockout recipes for chocolate chip cookies, desserts such as Vanilla Burnt Basque Cheesecake, Crème Caramel, and the ultimate Black Forest Swiss Roll, this is everything you need to understand and explore the world of baking.
Read more
From £27.93 -
Clean in 15: Create a Clean & Happy Home in Minutes
‘I’ve finally found the book that makes my house sparkle!’ – Louise Pentland
Make your home spotless in next to no time.
From quick fixes for spills and stains to swift spritzes and full spring cleans, TV’s favourite cleaning expert, Iwan Carrington, shows you how to make your home spick and span with minimal elbow grease.
Room by room and task by task, Clean in 15 makes maintaining a sparkling home a doddle with ingenious hacks and easy routines that promise more free time for you.
Make it easy: Follow routines that are fun, simple, and faff-free
Make time: Complete tasks in 5 to 50 minutes
Make it happen: Only take action when you need to, from daily hacks to monthly maintenance
Make it yourself: Follow budget-saving recipes for multipurpose cleaning productsRead more
From £3.07 -
The Intruder
Who knows what the storm will blow in…Casey’s cabin in the wilderness is not built for a hurricane. Her roof shakes, the lights flicker, and the tree outside her front door sways ominously in the wind. But she’s a lot more worried about the girl she discovers lurking outside her kitchen window.
She’s young. She’s alone. And she’s covered in blood.
The girl won’t explain where she came from or loosen her grip on the knife in her right hand. And when Casey makes a disturbing discovery in the middle of the night, things take a turn for the worse.
The girl has a dark secret. One she’ll kill to keep. And if Casey gets too close to the truth, she may not live to see the morning.
In this taut, deadly tale of survival and desperation, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden explores how far one girl will go to save herself.
Read more
From £0.99The Intruder
From £0.99 -
Broken Country: AMAZON’S BOOK OF THE YEAR – THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER
*****AMAZON’S BOOK OF THE YEAR*****
INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
REESE WITHERSPOON’S BOOK CLUB PICK
FEARNE COTTON’S HAPPY PLACE BOOK CLUB PICK
AMANDA LAMB BOOK CLUB PICK‘An unforgettable story of love, loss, and the choices that shape our lives . . . but it’s also a masterfully crafted mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Seriously, that ending?! I did not see it coming’
REESE WITHERSPOON‘This story of a love affair is so addictive it could be at home with the thrillers . . . A simmering book of secrets, scandal and devastating consequences’ The i
‘Excellent . . . a vivid, forceful love story which plays out at the pace of a thriller’ Irish Times
‘In this surprising romantic novel, there are decisions to be made that are heartbreaking and real, yet amid the gentle pastoral setting . . . it has all the pace of a literary thriller. A dazzling debut’ Woman and Home
‘Beautiful . . .So moving on the subject of how a tiny decision can have cataclysmic consequences’ Good Housekeeping
‘Wistful love meets murder . . . a tear-jerker’ Grazia
Everyone in the village said nothing good would come of Gabriel’s return. And as Beth looks at the man she loves on trial for murder, she can’t help thinking they were right.
Beth was seventeen when she first met Gabriel. Over that heady, intense summer, he made her think and feel and see differently. She thought it was the start of her great love story. When Gabriel left to become the person his mother expected him to be, she was broken.
It was Frank who picked up the pieces and together they built a home very different from the one she’d imagined with Gabriel. Watching her husband and son, she remembered feeling so sure that, after everything, this was the life she was supposed to be leading.
But when Gabriel comes back, all Beth’s certainty about who she is and what she wants crumbles. Even after ten years, their connection is instant. She knows it’s wrong and she knows people could get hurt. But how can she resist a second chance at first love?
A love story with the pulse of a thriller, Broken Country is a heart-pounding novel of impossible choices and devastating consequences.
‘Lyrical, brutal and passionate. I devoured it’
MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER, author of The Paper Palace‘Evocative, sensitive and compelling . . . Fires directly at the heart and hits the mark’
DELIA OWENS, author of Where the Crawdads Sing‘Broke my heart then mended it again. An epic, tortured love story. Bring tissues’
JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things‘I stayed up until 4am to finish it, something I haven’t done in years. It’s a page-turner, but also beautifully written’
FLORENCE KNAPP, author of The Names‘Had me hooked from start to finish . . . a really great book’ DAWN O’PORTER, author of Cat Lady
‘A love story like no other’
CHRIS WHITAKER, author of All the Colours of the DarkREADERS LOVE BROKEN COUNTRY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book is everything. Love, heartbreak and hope’
‘Will break you into pieces and then put you back together again’
‘I was absolutely gripped and didn’t want it to end’
‘If I could give more than five stars, I would. Perfect’Read more
From £11.80 -
The Names: ‘The best debut novel in years’ Sunday Times
A once-in-a-generation debut from a major new talent, The Names is the story of three names, three versions of a life, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark.
‘I’ve just been blown away by the best debut novel in years . . . A genius idea for a book’
Sunday Times‘Wildly original and emotionally profound’
Observer‘An unadulterated success: moving, evocative and utterly convincing’
The TimesTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
It is 1987, and in the aftermath of a great storm, Cora sets out with her nine-year-old daughter to register the birth of her son. Her husband intends for her to follow a long-standing family tradition and call the baby after him. But when faced with the decision, Cora hesitates. Going against his wishes is a risk that will have consequences, but is it right for her child to inherit his name from generations of domineering men? The choice she makes in this moment will shape the course of their lives.
Seven years later, her son is Bear, a name chosen by his sister, and one that will prove as cataclysmic as the storm from which it emerged. Or he is Julian, the name his mother set her heart on, believing it will enable him to become his own person. Or he is Gordon, named after his father and raised in his cruel image – but is there still a chance to break the mould?
Powerfully moving and full of hope, this is the story of three names, three versions of a life, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark. It is the story of one family, and love’s endless capacity to endure, no matter what fate has in store.
CHOSEN AS A SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY MAIL, RED, PRIMA, STYLIST and EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF 2025 | A READ WITH JENNA BOOKCLUB PICK
‘The viral literary hit of the summer’
Grazia‘A beautiful, heartwrenching, utterly original novel’
Miranda Cowley Heller‘The 2025 book that will be everywhere . . . One of those rare books that makes you glad to be alive’
Stylist‘Magnificent . . . Read it. It’s very special’
Chris Whitaker‘Beautifully written, and wise and tender . . . An utter original’
Jojo Moyes‘Exceptional . . . will stay with me for a very long time’
Anita Rani, Woman’s Hour‘Heart-shattering . . . a sucker punch of a novel’
Pandora Sykes‘A modern classic’
Jenna Bush Hager‘Heartbreaking and yet brimful of hope . . . Exceptional’
Mail on Sunday‘Brilliant . . . one of those books that will make you irritable with anyone who interrupts you, but which you’ll finish wanting to press into the hands of a friend’
The Times‘Astonishing, unique and incredibly moving, The Names is a beautiful novel about the courage of a mother in the moment she names her child . . . I know it will stay with me for a long time’
Jeanine CumminsRead more
From £10.89 -
Flesh: WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025
**WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025**
‘A masterpiece, told with virtuosic economy… Pure brilliance from the first to the (devastating) last sentence’ India Knight
‘Brilliance on every page’ Samantha Harvey
‘Spare, visceral, urgent, compelling. This book doesn’t f**k around’ Gary Stevenson
‘So brilliant and wise on chance, love, sex, money’ David NichollsThrough chance, luck and choice, one man’s life takes him from a modest apartment in Hungary to the elite society of London – in this captivating new novel about the forces that make and break our lives
Fifteen-year-old István lives with his mother in a quiet apartment complex in Hungary. New to the town and shy, he is unfamiliar with the social rituals at school and soon becomes isolated, with his neighbour – a married woman close to his mother’s age – as his only companion. As these encounters shift into a clandestine relationship, István’s life spirals out of control.
Years later, rising through the ranks from the army to the elite circles of London’s super-rich, he navigates the twenty-first century’s tides of money and power. Torn between love, intimacy, status, and wealth, his newfound riches threaten to undo him completely.
‘How do I get out of a reading slump? This is the book to do that’ Rhianna Dhillon, BBC Radio 4
‘A revelatory novel’ Sunday Times
‘So much searing insight into the way we live now’ Observer
‘Refreshing, illuminating and true’ Financial Times
‘Compelling and elegant, merciless and poignant’ Tessa Hadley
‘One of the year’s best novels to date’ Daily Mail
‘Utterly engrossing and I read it all in a day’ 5* reader review
‘I was hooked and tried to read this book with any spare moment that I had’ 5* reader review
A ‘Best Book of 2025’ in the Guardian, Observer, Financial Times, Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail
Read more
From £9.49£18.99Flesh: WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025
From £9.49£18.99
