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The fearless tale of the original 'Party Girl', in her own (frankly scurrilous) words

In Britain at Play we collect the finest of William Heath Robinson's studies of the unique British character.

Join our tabby heroes on the Santa Claws Express as they plough their way through red herrings, hot chestnuts and snowbound platforms in a hunt for a festive fiend who will stop at nothing.

The adventures of a group of friends, pre-war, with far too much time on their hands.

From hilarious episodes in the life of a new mother, through stories of awkward dates and mismatched friendship, to tales of village scandal and young con artistry, these sparkling stories by female writers range across a multitude of genres and themes.

Chloe Marr is beautiful and so irresistible that countless people fall in love with her, and friends are drawn to her because of her charm. But when Chloe's untimely exodus pulls her from the people around her, they soon realise nobody really knows the truth about anybody else...

Gentle chaos sets in when Mr Pim calls in to see George Marden, owner of Marden House, and announces that he's recently seen an ex-convict that sounds awfully like Olivia Marden's first and supposedly deceased husband.

Jenny Windell is obsessed with murder mysteries, so when she discovers her aunt dead at her country home, the stage is set for her own investigation. On the run, she befriends Derek Fenton, persuading him to join her in her attempts to solve the crime.

It's New Year's Eve, and the Rook family are at odds with one another. Unfortunately, not only is their psychic rival Aurora coming to their hometown, but there's another visitor - Death. Can the family overcome their differences in time to stop the ultimate New Year Countdown?

Drawing on the author's decades of experience as a psychologist, trainer and advocate for women, this small but perfectly formed, pocket-sized book contains bite-sized snippets of insight and inspiration on communication, relationships, work, body image, overwhelm, emotional trials and more.

How to Be Perfect meets The Daily Stoic in this witty, entertaining, highly giftable compendium of quotidian wisdom

Receiving a warm welcome from the colourful residents who call the village home, Jasper, Jane and Angela soon become embroiled in rural life, and find it not as sedate as they might have once imagined...

Happy with each other, Reginald and Sylvia think they just want the quiet life. But when success overtakes them, and the draw of the city, they find parts of themselves they never knew. Where does their happiness really lie?

Joanna Emerson is engaged as a nanny to Benedict, newly born heir to a vast cosmetic fortune, when she becomes caught up in a complex kidnap plot. But the enigmatic portrait painter, yachtsman and former spy, Johnson Johnson is never far away - and he knows the dangerous game she's playing.

As All Hallows' Eve approaches, Hettie and Tilly have more than ghosts on their mind. Can the tabby duo unearth the truth and stop the murderer before they strike again - and will there be enough samosas to go round?

With characteristic self-deprecating humour, A.A. Milne recalls the formative events of his life: from a blissfully happy childhood to the writing of Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin.

The first complete collection of A. A. Milne's short fiction for grown-ups, including several newly discovered stories

No sooner has Hettie Bagshot launched her Detective Agency than she's thrown into a haze of catnip and pastry. Hettie and Tilly steer the case to its conclusion, but will they get there before the body count rises - and the pies sell out?

The never-before-told story of the club whose audacious ideas and unruly acts transformed an international feminist agenda into a modern way of life.

A sumptuous, page-turning historical novel of revenge and redemption set against the backdrop of civil injustice and the rise of Fascism.

As England slides towards invasion by the Protestant forces of Prince William of Orange, Nicolas becomes entangled in conspiracies within King James's court - and soon learns that both truth and love come at a high price.

The go-to guide on how to build a world-class business by doing the right thing - from one of Britain's most successful ever businessmen.

With his extraordinary gift for making the complicated comprehensible, Anil Ananthaswamy travels around the world and through history, down to the smallest scales of physical reality we have yet fathomed for the answers.

Compelling, moving and unexpected portraits of London's poor from a rising star British historian - the Dickensian city brought to real and vivid life.