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Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

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A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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A J Jacobs

A J P Taylor

Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

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A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

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A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

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Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

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A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

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A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

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A. Bradley

Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

A. C. Grayling

A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

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Doctor Who

It's a big universe and there are some truly terrifying monsters out there! Here are the 100 scariest monsters the Doctor has ever encountered so far, from the devious Daleks and cunning Cybermen, to the terrifying Weeping Angels. With facts and stats on all the most fearsome scary monsters, this book will have you cowering behind the sofa!

Doctor Who: 100 Scariest Monsters

Beth Axford

Quiz your way through space and time and help the Doctor save the universe! 
 
With over 250 questions testing your Doctor Who knowledge, this is the official way to prove you have what it takes to be an expert on the Whoniverse. 
 
The databanks of the TARDIS have been sabotaged, and Time is being rewritten with all the wrong facts! The Doctor has picked YOU – an expert in his life and times – to help him. 
 
If you can help the Doctor answer a host of timey-wimey questions, the databanks will be renewed and filled back up with the Doctor’s true history. 
 
Through ten locations, from Earth to Skaro, you must work with the Doctor and his friends to answer questions and battle foes. 
 
Get quizzing. It's only the universe at stake.

Doctor Who: The Official Quiz Book

The second official Annual of a brand-new era of Doctor Who is the must-have companion book to the latest adventures of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor. 
 
From the latest terrifying monsters to the friends helping to save the day, this book is packed with facts, quizzes and games. 
 
So, jump on board the TARDIS, and step into a whole new Whoniverse!

Doctor Who: Annual 2026

Hey Duggee

Duggee and the Squirrels are back for another year of fun, laughter and joy in this annual. 
 
This exciting annual is bursting with laugh-out-loud stories, fun activities and games. Hours of entertainment! 
 
The Official Hey Duggee Annual 2026 is the perfect book for your own little Squirrels to enjoy all year-round! 
 
Want more Duggee? Also available: 
Hey Duggee: Duggee's Christmas 
Hey Duggee: All About Duggee: A Duggee-Shaped Board Book 
Hey Duggee: Duggee's Jigsaw Book

Hey Duggee: The Official Hey Duggee Annual 2026

In the incredibly diverse environments of our Planet Earth, animals must compete to find the resources they need to survive. Each animal has its own unique strengths that give it an advantage in the natural world. And sometimes, the underdog can come out on top.<ul><li>In this next instalment in the Who Wins series, inspired by the BBC's ground-breaking natural history programmes, readers must decide which animal they think would 'win' in each scenario – whether it's for travelling the longest distance, impressing a potential mate, or escaping from a predator.</li><li>Each creature has its own fact-file that rates its strengths and special features, with hidden clues for the reader that lead to the answer.</li><li>Scattered throughout the book are fascinating facts about these amazing creatures and their habitats, all of which have been verified by the team of experts at BBC Earth.</li></ul> 
Leap into a fascinating world of real-life animal scenarios – and make sure you choose your winners wisely! This fact-packed book is perfect for animal-obsessed kids aged 7–9.

Who Wins? Planet Earth III

A fascinating interactive game book that takes real-life scenarios from the world of Blue Planet II, and turns them into a puzzle for readers to solve! 
<ul><li>Each animal has its own unique strengths that give it an advantage in the natural world. And sometimes, the underdog can come out on top.</li><li>Readers must decide which animal they think would 'win' in each scenario – whether it's for travelling the longest distance, building the most impressive underwater home, or being the first to snap up a tasty morsel.</li><li>Each creature has its own fact-file that rates its strengths and special features, with hidden clues for the reader that lead to the answer.</li><li>Packed full fascinating facts that have been verified by the team of experts at BBC Earth.</li></ul> 
Dive into a fascinating world of real-life animal scenarios – and make sure you choose your winners wisely! This fact-packed book is perfect for animal-obsessed kids aged 7–9.

Who Wins? Blue Planet II

Do you know… 
 
Which fish can communicate with an octopus? 
 
Or which bird can fly 500 miles per day? 
 
Or which sea creature can release a powerful electric shock? 
 
Test your knowledge of the world's oceans with over 200 questions that reveal the wonders of our natural world, inspired by the ground-breaking Blue Planet II series. And discover behind-the-scenes stories about how the series was filmed from the production team. 
 
With hours of fun quizzes to enjoy, this curious exploration of ocean wildlife is perfect for getting children aged 7–9 excited about nature.

Blue Planet II Quiz Book

Majestic whales, playful dolphins, mighty sharks and more!

Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

Kim Smith

This is our Planet Earth. From the highest peaks to the mysterious seafloor, almost every habitat has been impacted by humans. 
 
In this beautifully illustrated guide, you'll see our interconnected natural world as never before. 
 
You'll meet venomous snakes that are welcomed into people's homes. Tiny treehoppers that form an alliance with bigger bugs. And crabs who like to hitch a ride on turtles' shells. 
 
You'll travel around the globe, from massive caves to the depths of the ocean, and from snowy mountaintops to magnificent desert plains. 
 
Discover the stories of life on Planet Earth and how we can work together to protect it. Produced in collaboration with BBC Earth, this stunning book is perfect for young readers who are curious about our natural world.

Planet Earth III

“Now, if you don’t mind, there is a great big universe out there calling, and I’ve gotta get going!” 
 
With exclusive content from Ncuti Gatwa’s first outing as the Fifteenth Doctor, discover more about the Time Lord who has been keeping the Earth safe for over 60 years. 
 
This brand-new edition is the ultimate guide to all of the Doctor’s fifteen incarnations – from William Hartnell to Tom Baker and including both of David Tennant’s eras – you will learn fascinating facts from all of space and time. 
 
Discover more about the Doctor’s many helpful companions, fearsome foes and, of course, the TARDIS who has been through it all. 
 
Learn the difference between regeneration and bi-generation, why you should never anger a Meep, and always, always get Cherry Sunday a cup of tea! 
 
So, allons-y!

Doctor Who: The Official Guide

Our planet is powered by the oceans, entangled in plants, and home to animals of every colour, shape and size. But in its last true wilderness, our planet is white . . . welcome to our frozen planet. 
 
Each year, a quarter of our planet is frozen solid, so let's journey to these ice kingdoms: 
 
Dive under the ice ceiling and learn to swim with the seal pups, take to the skies with frozen flamingos, and settle in for a snooze with a windy walrus. 
 
Watch orcas sneak up on bowhead whales while they're relaxing in the spa, meet a Greenland shark that is easily 250 years old, and witness the polar bears who are finding their food closer and closer to humans. 
 
Hold your breath in the frozen forest where wolves play hide-and-seek with bison, and meet the lemmings that outwit an arctic fox by building their home right under her feet, buried deep beneath the snow. 
 
Wrap up warm, and discover spine-tingling true stories from our incredible planet, in this ground-breaking new BBC Earth series narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

Frozen Planet II

This is our Green Planet: a hidden world where plants care for other plants and can smell, taste, touch, hear and even . . . 'talk'. 
 
In the world of plants, time passes more slowly, but if we speed months into minutes we can peer into this hidden world and realise: it's a battleground. Plants are working to thwart their enemies, and to trick animals into working for them. 
 
Right under your feet, and all around you, is a secret world you've probably never noticed. Until now. Let's explore our Green Planet: a secret world of plants that might change how you see plants forever . . . 
 
Discover all there is to love about our astonishing Green Planet, the stories of its inhabitants, and the challenges it faces. 
In collaboration with BBC Earth, this illustrated non-fiction book captures the intrigue, drama, and beauty of the groundbreaking new BBC TV series: The Green Planet, narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

The Green Planet

For over forty years, the Doctor has battled against the monsters and villains of the universe. This book brings together the best - and the worst - of his enemies, companions, and fellow Time Lords. 
 
Why are the Daleks so deadly? What did Sarah Jane Smith do after she left the Doctor? Who exactly is the Master? And how did the Doctor defeat every threat, with a little help from some friends and a lot of luck. 
 
Whether you read it on or behind the sofa, this book provides a wealth of information about the monsters and villains that have made Doctor Who the tremendous success it has been over the years, and the galactic phenomenon that it is today.

Doctor Who: A Short History of Everyone

Emily Dove

This is our Blue Planet: a beautiful blue marble suspended in a sea of stars. 
 
Unlike billions of other worlds in the Milky Way, 71 per cent of our Blue Planet is covered by ocean. It's home to the greatest diversity of life on Earth but is our least explored habitat; we've better maps of Mars than of the ocean floor. 
 
With so much more to discover, take a deep breath . . . and dive into a wondrous world beneath the waves. 
Explore coral reefs that shimmer in a kaleidoscope of colours. 
Venture to the bottom of the ocean where creatures beyond your wildest imagination live in the dark. 
Chase sea otters through kelp forest seas, and glide the open ocean with humpback whales. 
 
Discover all there is to love about our Blue Planet, the stories of its inhabitants, and realise how you can help protect this wilderness beneath the waves. 
 
In collaboration with BBC Earth, this illustrated non-fiction book will capture the wonder, beauty, and emotion of the iconic BBC Blue Planet II TV series.

Blue Planet II

Earn your World Book Day Badge with Duggee! 
 
It's World Book Day, but the Squirrels can't decide which story Duggee should read! Should it be about a clown? A detective? A potato? Perhaps they could make up their own story . . . 
 
Settle in for story time - as told by the Squirrels - in this new funny Hey Duggee adventure. 
 
This mini picture book has been created especially for World Book Day 2022.

Hey Duggee: The World Book Day Badge

A World Book Day 2022 MINI BOOK

Earn your Space Badge with Duggee! 
 
Duggee is looking through a telescope at things far, far away in outer space. It's time for Duggee to teach the Squirrels all about the wonders of our solar system and the planets! 
 
This fun picture book is the perfect gift for sharing with little Duggee fans fascinated by Space!

Hey Duggee: The Space Badge

Hello! I'm the Doctor, and this is my book. 
 
Only it isn't like other books, because I'm going to tell you what happens at the end first - I escape! From space prison! 
 
Amazing eh? But while I was locked up I kept a diary, and you can read some of it in the pages that follow - along with loads of top-secret intelligence reports from my friends (and even some enemies). Enjoy! 
 
 
The ultimate guide to all things Doctor Who - from the Doctor herself whilst she's locked up in space prison! 
 
Jam packed with activities, puzzles, stories and all your favourite characters from series new and old, your journey through time and space starts right here.

Doctor Who Annual 2022

Travel through time and space like never before in this stunning guide to the worlds of Doctor Who! 
 
Journey from Gallifray to Skaro to Mondas and everything in between in this beautifully illustrated Atlas. With full colour maps, take in epic stories, the glorious history of the many faces of the Doctor and magnificent views of the entire saga. 
 
 Complete with 30 maps, character profiles of companions and monsters, this stunning collection is perfect for new and old fans of Doctor Who covering everything from well-known stories to little known facts.

Doctor Who Atlas

Earn your Magical Adventure Badge with Duggee! 
 
A magical unicorn arrives at the clubhouse. It's time for Duggee and the Squirrels to go on a magical adventure! 
 
Will the Squirrels' magical adventure dreams come true? 
 
With a super shiny holofoil cover, this new Hey Duggee magical picture book is the perfect gift for sharing with little unicorn and Duggee fans.

Hey Duggee: Duggee and the Magical Unicorn

A new edition of the ultimate and most essential guide to Doctor Who, now updated to include all thirteen incarnations of the Doctor and covering all her newest adventures from Series 11. 
 
With fascinating facts from all of space and time, as well as information on the Doctor's helpful companions and fearsome foes, this book will tell all about the Doctor's TARDIS, her regenerations, and much, much more!

Doctor Who: Thirteenth Doctor's Guide

Do you know how how to tell the difference between monkeys and apes? Or why flamingoes are pink? Or why bats sleep upside down? Now you can find out all this and more, with Duggee and the Squirrels! 
 
Join CBeebies' friendliest, happiest dog in this fun puzzle book and learn some awesome animal facts as you go. When you're done, play your own animal games with the press-out card finger puppets!

Hey Duggee: We Love Animals Activity Book

With press-out finger puppets!

Yum yum! Duggee and the Squirrels are growing, making and eating their favourite food and drinks. Fruit, veg, pizzas, cakes, smoothies - they're all here! Includes over 60 stickers that you can use to complete the activities and send everyone home with full tummies. 
 
Hey Duggee is a BAFTA and Emmy-winning CBeebies animation about a big dog, a gang of little Squirrels, and a lot of Duggee Hugs. A-woof!

Hey Duggee: Super Yummy!

Sticker Activity Book

Naomi Alderman

Malorie Blackman

Neil Gaiman

Derek Landy

Charlie Higson

Alex Scarrow

Richelle Mead

Patrick Ness

Philip Reeve

Marcus Sedgwick

Michael Scott

Eoin Colfer

A new version of this much-loved anthology, with a brand-new story featuring the brand-new Thirteenth Doctor from literary sensation Naomi Alderman! 
 
Twelve wonderful tales of adventure, science, magic, monsters and time travel - featuring all twelve Doctors - are waiting for you in this very special Doctor Who book. 
 
And now they're joined by a very exciting, and very exclusive, new tale - written by Naomi Alderman, author of The Power - that will star the Thirteenth Doctor, as she battles to save the universe with her three close and trusted friends. 
 
Other authors featured are: Eoin Colfer, Michael Scott, Marcus Sedgwick, Philip Reeve, Patrick Ness, Richelle Mead, Malorie Blackman, Alex Scarrow, Charlie Higson, Derek Landy, Neil Gaiman, and Holly Black.

Doctor Who: Thirteen Doctors 13 Stories

Have you ever wondered what the Doctor is actually talking about? Are you burning to find out what the Blinovitch Limitation Effect is? Or what regeneration really is? In this book, the Doctor takes you through all those tricky Time Lord words and phrases to teach you everything you need to know for travelling through time and space in the TARDIS with him.

Doctor Who: Doctionary

This Top Gear Spotter's Guide will keep Top Gear fans young and old quiet on long car journeys, as they identify unusual cars, search for rare road signs and keep their eyes peeled for the lesser-spotted Clarksonus Maximus. Beat your friends and family by scoring points for super rare spots! The Spotter's Guide is the perfect stocking filler for Christmas! Based on the BBC Two television series featuring Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.

Top Gear: The Spotter's Guide

Craig Donaghy

If there's one thing the Doctor ought to remember, it's this: he should never travel alone. 
 
And to help make sure he always has someone suitably brilliant by his side, Clara has compiled this comprehensive guide to travelling with the Doctor. Packed full of hints and tips on topics such as introducing the Doctor to your family, packing for life on the TARDIS and practising alien first aid, this guide will fully prepare you for life as a companion!

Doctor Who: The Companion's Companion

It's scribbling time! Get creative with Duggee and the Squirrel Club in this adorable collection of activities for playful and artistic young minds. Scribble and Stick is packed with fun ideas for pictures to complete and puzzles to solve, and also comes with a full spread of stickers to add the finishing touches to your masterpieces!

Hey Duggee: Scribble and Stick

Join Duggee and the Squirrel Club in the great outdoors! Collect leaves, paint your own pebbles, leave a slimy snail trail across your book and much, much more! Head outside to complete these fun activities and earn your Squirrel Club badges. Woof! 
 
Duggee's Nature Activity Book also includes a sheet of press-out card activities.

Hey Duggee: Duggee's Nature Activity Book

This ancient Time Lord manual has been kicking around the TARDIS for thousands of years, giving the Doctor plenty of time to 'improve' it with scribbles, doodles and post-it notes as a gift for his successor, the Twelfth Doctor. He's even ripped out the middle of the book and replaced it with a scrapbook packed with everything important to our hero, and how to be just like him! 
 
So if you have ever wondered if you'd cut it in the Time Lord Academy, how to fly the TARDIS, or the correct way to dip a fish finger into custard, this is the book for you! 
 
Essential reading for all aspiring Time Lords!

Doctor Who: How to be a Time Lord - The Official Guide

Have you ever wondered what the Doctor is actually talking about? Are you burning to find out what a Vindicator is? Or what bi-generation is? In this book, the Doctor takes you through all those tricky Time Lord words and phrases to teach you everything you need to know for travelling through time and space in the TARDIS.

Doctor Who: The Official Doctionary

Bringing together the very best of Doctor Who from the last 20 years. This unique official Annual is a true collector’s item. The must-have companion book to the adventures of the Doctor. Featuring iconic dastardly villains, heroes and companions helping to save the day, this book is packed with puzzles, quizzes and games that showcase fan favourite storylines.

Doctor Who Annual 2027

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

1Q84

365 Days of Art

A BBC Christmas

A Black Book Thriller

A Box Full of Murders

A Cal Leandros Novel

A Christmas Mystery

The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

A DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation Series

A Daisy Story

Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

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