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Oprah.com raved that Asa Larsson's Rebecka Martinsson is a crime fighter who has all the needed gut insticts," and listed the series as "Mysteries Every Thinking Woman Should Read." In Until Thy Wrath Be Past the body of a young woman surfaces in the River Torne, in the far north of Sweden...

The talkative sprite Jessamy accidentally brings an adorable mushroom creature into the school. She knows that she's broken a rule but instead of coming clean she decides to keep it a big secret—even from her friends! But when odd things start happening at the Student Show, she realizes the whole school could be in danger. How can she put things right ... and save the day?

Azalea the perfectionistic pixie explores a mysterious island ... and learns an important lesson about being kind to yourself. It's time for the annual Oakleaf Academy school trip ... but when the girls are swept out to sea by a storm, they get much more of an adventure than they bargained for. Will they make it home safely? Who are the strange inhabitants of the island where they've landed? And most of all, can they solve the mystery of their disappearing magic?

Rosie and Kat go on a camping trip, where they encounter a friendly yeti who just loves candy! He's fluffy, adorable, and covered in white fur—so they name him Snowball. But trouble is brewing. A famous author has come to Starfall Forest, and she is determined to prove the yeti's existence.

Ivy isn't like most other fairies. She doesn't like sweet-scented flowers, glittery dresses, pretty music, and ballroom dances. How can she fit in when she just wants to rock out? One night Ivy spots a mysterious, monstrous figure silhouetted against the window of Oakleaf's library. It's a boggart! Is this creature up to no good? Or is it an outsider who just wants to be loved for themselves—just like Ivy?

Kat and Rosie are helping Starfall Forest's magical vets to investigate a mystery at Looking Glass Lake. Some sort of creature has been scaring the local wildlife—but why would anyone want to frighten loveable singing starfish and peanut-butter-and-jellyfish? Can Suki, a magical sea dragon, help Kat and Rosie to discover the truth behind the supposed "monster?" Our animal-loving best friends are on the case!

When Poppy arrives by owl-bus for her first day at Oakleaf Academy, she's feeling nervous. Having always lived in a human town, she's never seen so many magical creatures in one place! But she soon makes friends with Jessamy, a talkative sprite, and Lily, an artistic fairy. Getting to know some other members of the class, such as sharp-tongued Azalea, is harder. But could their unfriendly attitudes be covering up a larger secret?

A powerful love story set against the backdrop of World War II. Kitty is loved by two best friends: Ed, a handsome hero, and Larry, not-so-handsome, not-so-heroic, but a good, kind man. Epic in its reach, perceptive and compassionate in its illumination of life’s greatest challenges and...

A woman sits beside her father's bed as the night ticks away the final hours of his life. As she watches over him, she relives the past week and the events that have brought the family together. Sitting through her lonely vigil, she remembers what she saw all those years ago, the thing they...

Original Swedish crime stories from the masters of Nordic noir, including a never-before published short story by Stieg Larsson Ever since Stieg Larsson shone a light on the brilliance of Swedish crime writing, readers have devoured this dark and compelling genre. Now the nation's best crime...

To the outside world, Kathy is the very picture of a happy and fulfilled modern woman. She has a beautiful baby boy, a clever, handsome husband and a glamorous, high-powered job. But not everybody is fooled. Her employee, Heja, knows the truth: the cracks in Kathy's marriage, her self-doubt, her...

You think it will never happen to you: the ring of the bell, the policeman on the doorstep. What he says traps you in a nightmare that starts with the words, 'I'm afraid…' Sally Lambert is also afraid, and desperate enough to consider the unthinkable. Is it really, definitely, impossible to...

Peggy Brown is an aspiring actress with Big Dreams, but for now she must tread the boards in the yearly panto at the Weatherfield Majestic Theatre. She finds lodgings with fiery Coronation Street resident Elsie Tanner, but what Peggy doesn’t know is that Elsie’s latest fella is caught up in illegal activity, something which could put them both in danger. As Peggy struggles on the chorus line, and Elsie gets in over her head, the scene is set for a Christmas of shocks and surprises.

Bloomsbury presents Preserves by Pam Corbin, read by Gabrielle Glaister and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Pam "The Jam" Corbin, a giant of modern fruit preserving' The Times Preserving is a centuries-old way to make the most out of every season, stretching the more bountiful months into the...

Bloomsbury presents Fermentation by Rachel de Thample, read by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Gabrielle Glaister. Winner of the Guild of Food Writers Specialist or Single Subject Award 2021 In Fermentation, Rachel de Thample shines a light on one of the oldest methods of preserving food, which...

Bloomsbury presents Chicken & Eggs by Mark Diacono, read by Gabrielle Glaister and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Chickens are a fantastic addition to a garden or outdoors space – you don't have to live in the back of beyond to have a few clucking around and giving you fresh eggs. They come in...

Bloomsbury presents Cheese & Dairy by Steven Lamb, read by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Gabrielle Glaister. Nothing beats a really good cheese. These days you can buy great dairy products locally, made using high-quality ingredients and with a unique flavour of their own. The next step is to...

Bloomsbury presents Cakes by Pam Corbin, read by Gabrielle Glaister and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Baking is the most comforting and entirely satisfying of the culinary arts – making a cake is not only a sumptuous process in its own right but the end result is entirely delicious. Pam Corbin...

No.1 bestselling author Gill Sims is back with her eagerly awaited sixth Why Mummy novel. When family life gives you lemons, trade them for grapes! Mummy Ellen has a Vision. She will cherish every moment this holiday with her Moppets Peter and Jane, alongside her ride-or-die best pal, Hannah...

Heidi is tired. Tired, grumpy and hot as hell. Juggling the demands of her stressful job whilst parenting two children with a significant age gap is proving chaotic, and Heidi has well and truly run out of f--ks to give. When her menopause symptoms skyrocket, Heidi dives headfirst into a sea of comically contradictory advice, absurd doctors' appointments, and the wild world of online support forums that range from cult-like to totally bloody batshit. The last straw comes when Heidi receives a patronising company-wide email from HR supporting ‘women of a certain age’.