Archive - 2025

October 8th

Extract: Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

This entry was posted on 08 October 2025.

The thrills continue in the second instalment of Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ Grandest Games series, set in the world of the #1 bestselling The Inheritance Games – now in paperback. Seven players arrive on Hawthorne Island, each harbouring secrets and ambitions to win the Grandest Game. Millions are at stake, but so are hearts – and lives. Racing to solve mysteries and survive shocking twists, alliances form and betrayals unfold.

September 16th

September 11th

Marian Keyes’ Beloved Novels Head to the Screen in Two New Drama Series

This entry was posted on 11 September 2025.

Irish author Marian Keyes has been delighting readers for nearly three
decades with her warm, witty, and deeply human novels. Known for
blending sharp humour with themes of love, family, addiction, grief, and
resilience, she has become one of the world’s most beloved storytellers.
Since her debut in 1995, her books have sold more than 39 million copies

Why Richard Osman Loves Writing Villains as Much as Heroes

This entry was posted on 11 September 2025.

Richard Osman returns with his much-loved crew of unlikely sleuths in
The Impossible Fortune, a story laced with mystery, mischief, and the
kind of humour only he can deliver. This latest instalment plays with
ideas of luck, money, and the everyday quirks that make both heroes
and villains feel recognisably human – even when murder is involved.

September 10th

IN THEIR OWN WORDS | Jamie Oliver, Sifo the Cooking Husband & Leon van Nierop

This entry was posted on 10 September 2025.

Looking for inspiration, stories, and fresh ideas? Our authors are here
to share their passions, insights, and the journeys behind their books.
From Jamie Oliver’s energising new approach to health, to Sifo the
Cooking Husband’s celebration of food and family, to bold explorations
of AI, joy, and timeless South African heritage, there’s something for
everyone. Watch exclusive videos, hear directly from the writers, and

Extract: Wicked Smart by Douglas Kruger

This entry was posted on 10 September 2025.

New results demand new ways of seeing and acting – this is reframing, one of humanity’s most powerful tools. Recent decades have unlocked behavioural economics breakthroughs, now gathered in one place as “smart-cuts.” Steve Jobs once said technology is a “bicycle for the mind” – and the world is full of them. Adopt these principles and you can think sharper, build stronger teams, and even outpace industry giants.

Extract: When We Were Monsters by Jennifer Niven

This entry was posted on 10 September 2025.

Eight students enter an elite writers’ retreat, chasing creative dreams under
the guidance of mentor Meredith Graffam, whose controversial past hides
unsettling truths. Among them, Effy confronts her mother’s betrayal while
navigating unresolved feelings for Arlo, the ex who broke her heart. But
Graffam’s unorthodox methods push the group to dangerous extremes,
exposing secrets, testing loyalties, and igniting rivalries. What begins as

Extract: The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown

This entry was posted on 10 September 2025.

Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon returns in The Secret of Secrets, Dan Brown’s first novel in over eight years. When celebrated academic Katherine Solomon vanishes without a trace in Prague, Langdon is thrust into a perilous search through one of Europe’s oldest, most mysterious cities. Beneath vast castles, labyrinthine passages, and graveyards buried twelve deep, he uncovers a shadow world shaped by centuries of folklore and dark history.

Extract: The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman

This entry was posted on 10 September 2025.

Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan?
It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with
table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with
family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favourite
criminal. But when Elizabeth meets a wedding guest who fears for their
life, the thrill of the chase is ignited once again. A villain wants access

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