Nicholas Winlett is one of the best astronauts in England and he is about to embark on a routine mission to the Moon. But behind his achievements and his charismatic smile, there lies the heart of a slime ball. During the procedure of the mission, Nicholas suffers a mysterious accident inside the shuttle and is rushed to hospital for treatment. But when the doctors cannot revive him, it becomes a terrible tragedy. So why aren't his colleagues or the village community of Abbington showing signs of sadness over his unexplained death? Nicholas's sudden death has intrigued one particular person and that is Nathan Smith. But as he begins to investigate, the mystery deepens when Professor Edward Baker is murdered in his home by an apparent intruder. Nathan is convinced that Professor Baker's murder is connected to Nicholas's mysterious accident. But can he break through the wall of silence to find the answers?

Seven uplifting tales of warm, wise and sarcastic cats set in modern Japan through the changing seasons.

Against changing seasons in Japan, seven cats weave their way through their owners' lives.

A needy kitten rescued from the recycling bin teaches a new father how to parent his own human baby. An elderly cat hatches a plan to pass into the next world as a spirit so that he and his owner may be together for ever. A colony of wild cats on a holiday island shows a young boy not to stand in nature's way. A family is perplexed by their cat's devotion to their charismatic but uncaring father. A woman curses how her cat constantly visits her at night.

Bursting with empathy and love, THE GOODBYE CAT explores the unstoppable cycle of life as we see how the steadiness and devotion of a well-loved cat never lets us down.

A huge bestseller in Japan, every page is a joyous celebration of cats and how we cannot resist sharing our lives with them.

This book continues and brings to a conclusion the story of Christina, a former nun, who left her convent after 30 years and started a business on the internet with a man she met on a computer dating site. All proceeds from the sale will be donated to a homeless charity.

John Fish, the epitome of adventure, is designed to fuel the imagination of the young. And although the sea can be a formidable place at times John shows to the child at heart that fun and laughter, mixed with a little drama, abound where mermaids play.

Gathered from throughout Stead's career, these stories are a reminder of his deft storytelling and literary power. They are clever, sensual, wry and beautifully written, with Stead's subtle sense of humour evident at every turn. The collection can be read as a meditation on the writerly life, and includes a number of new, previously unpublished stories, including Last Season's Man, which won the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award, as well as older stories that have been revised and rewritten. Set in locations as diverse as the South of France, Sydney, Zagreb, Auckland, San Francisco and Oxford, each story is vividly drawn. This extraordinary collection, along with Stead's history as New Zealand Poet Laureate (2015-17), confirms his position as an exceptionally talented writer.

In this book, we follow the adventures of two little boys in pre-war Germany, one a German and the other one a Jew. This story awakens the sleeping giant of friendship and confirms the power of hope. On one hand, this story is full of human tragedies and despair but on the other hand it is full of hope and faith in the human enduring spirit. This is a book with a gigantic message of hope and faith to all of those who bitterly despair. Through the colourful events in this book, the string of laughter and the string of tears are being pulled right through every page. Although all events are fiction, they certainly appear extremely believable and feel so real.

When Mephistopheles offered Faust the world and all its treasures in return for his soul, Faust wanted time to think about it. When the deal included the world's most beautiful woman, Faust still hesitated. But when Mephistopheles offered him the woman he loved, Faust handed over his immortal soul. The choice for Samson Gregory is equally Faustian. Fame, fortune and the woman he loves in return for selling his soul. If he has one to sell. Big money, big and evil Pharma, sex, spies, sport and sudden death, in every sense, combine in a gripping modern morality tale that twists and turns to a wonderful conclusion. The European golf circuit is the background for the story, but you don't have to like golf to enjoy this. Sport is just a metaphor for life and the way our character is tested by the choices on offer. It's easy to have principles, until they start to cost us money, or someone we love. Then we ditch them. we all know the road to the top is a hard one. So what if the devil tempts us with an easy one? Let yourself be tempted. Read this riveting book!

In the barrio of Fresno, California, the Molina family is living out the Chicano version of the American Dream. Father William works on an assembly line while his wife, the well-bred beauty Rachel, stays at home to care for their three children--and to keep them off the streets. But when William is offered an opportunity to enter the ranks of the middle class, he quits his job, packs up the Ford Maverick, and transports the Molinas to a brand-new world: the small town of Medford, Oregon. So begins the dramatic transformation of youngest son and aspiring actor Joey, who assumes the role of a vato loco gang member in order to win the respect and fear of his gringo classmates. While Joey tries to make himself popular with tall tales of guns and glory, his father embarks on a bitter struggle to develop his career and combat age-old cultural stereotypes. How William's extraordinary efforts and deepening despair affect the lives of his loved ones is at the heart of this haunting and incandescent novel--one destined to become a classic in Chicano-American literature.

Composed of interconnecting stories, The Night Alphabet is a mesmerising blend of memoir, fiction and poetry, from one of the most talented literary stylists writing today.

A woman walks into a tattoo parlour. But this is no ordinary woman, and this is Hackney in 2233. Jones' body is covered in tattoos but she wants to add one final inking to her gallery - a thin line of ink mixed with blood that connects her body art together, creating a unique map.

As the two artists set to work, Jones tells them the story behind each tattoo. As Jones is no ordinary woman, these are no ordinary stories: each one represents a doorway to a life Jones fell into, a 'remembering'. Some of these lives were in the past, others in the future, some are sideways, but each of them connects Jones to the two tattoo artists in some way, though they are unaware of it.

We visit the dystopian cities of the Quiet Men, the coal mines of 19th century Lancashire, join a gang of vigilante sex workers, enter the world of an INCEL murderer, haunt the old Maryville gay bar, and uncover plans to genetically modify female children. Each of the stories brings us closer to Jones' truth, and how her life is intricately interwoven with that of the women tattooing her body.

Set across geographies and timespans, The Night Alphabet is a dazzlingly bold and original work, a deep investigation into human nature and violence against women.

Having an idea is brilliant. Making the idea a reality is magical.

WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY KATIE KITAMURA

'A work of visceral urgency and power' AMITAV GHOSH

'Totally and shockingly alive from its very first paragraph' ALI SMITH, GUARDIAN

'An extraordinary book' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Agu is just a boy when war arrives at his village. His mother and sister are rescued by the UN, while he and his father remain to fight the rebels. 'Run!' shouts his father when the rebels arrive. And Agu does run. Straight into the rebels' path. In a vivid, sparkling voice, Agu tells the story of what happens to him next. His story is shocking and painful, and completely unforgettable.