Ajay Chowdhury, the inaugural winner of the Harvill Secker-Bloody Scotland prize, is a tech entrepreneur and theatre director. His children’s book – Ayesha and the Firefish, was published in 2016 and adapted into a musical which premiered in San Francisco. 
 
 
The Waiter (Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month), was published in 2021, and is the first in his critically-acclaimed crime series about Detective Kamil Rahman, an ex-policeman from Kolkata who has moved to Brick Lane in London. It is being adapted for television by Moonage Pictures.The Cook (Guardian Top Crime Books of the Year) was published in May 2022 to excellent reviews and deals with the issue of homelessness. The third book in the series – The Detective (Sunday Times Top Crime Books of the Year) – is about government surveillance and AI. The Spy (Longlisted Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing), the fourth book, sees Kamil infiltrate a terrorist cell. The Shadow (A Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month) is the latest book in the series.

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Cleo Cordell

Arriving in India in the early days of the Raj, Amy Spencer realises the stuffy world of the British Army wives is not for her. Taking tea and playing croquet hold a little appeal for a young woman entranced with sensual delights on offer elsewhere. 
 
She is shown places where the other women dare not venture - where Tantric mysteries and the Kama Sutra come alive. And it's only a matter of time before she's besotted by the charms of Ravinder, the Maharaja's exquisitely handsome son, who will show her the pathway to absolute pleasure.

Path Of The Tiger

Yolanda Celbridge

Innocent orphan Sophia joins the House of Rodings, a maid's training school deep in the Essex countryside, where she meets a cast of submissive and dominant females, all adoring or envious of her voluptuous bottom. Sophia thrives amidst the complex ranks, rules and punishments of her House's heirarchy until, saved once from poverty and penury, she willingly embraces degradation of a different sort.

The Correction Of An Essex Maid

Roxanne Carr

The young Cirina has grown up knowing only the life of caravanserai. Venetian artist Antonio Ballerei is making his way across the Gobi to reclaim a priceless Byzantine jewel. When the two of them meet, their passion for each other finds all too brief expression. 
 
When Tartar warriors take Cirina to the pleasure palace of the Kublai Khan, she is intoxicated by the splendour of her surroundings. Her taste for sensual indulgence awakened, she is overjoyed to find Antonio already there. Embarking on an erotically charged mission to recover the jewel together, they find adventure and danger are never far away.

Jewel of Xanadu

Mercedes Kelly

Princess Angeline lives on a paradise island in the South Seas. Married to Prince Hari and accepted into the native culture, she has a life of sensual fulfilment which she shares with her hedonistic friends. When Hari's gorgeous young manservant, Adam, is kidnapped and taken to nearby Monkey Island, Angeline sets about planning his rescue. 
 
Adam is being held captive by the Powerful One - a woman of almost superhuman desires - and is being used as her sex slave on the far shores of the Lake of Lost Love. With the help of her friends Kelila and Isadora, Angeline plots to confront the fearful ruler of Monkey Island and return Adam to the Ile de Paradis.

Lake of Lost Love

Anna Clare

Claire Sawyer is a PR queen with the breasts of Venus di Milo and the morals of Attila the Hun. At the sharp end of the celebrity food chain she is amoral yet pragmatic. 
When the opportunity arises to make a star out of James-a scruffy sociology student-Claire and her friend Santosh waste no time in giving the young man the make-over of his life. He soon becomes the beau of the London celeb circuit, fraternising with louche young rock stars and models. What Claire and Santosh don’t bank on is their living boy toy having a strong mind and sexuality of his own.

Make You A Man

Juliet Hastings

An erotic historical set in ancient Egypt. 
 
Marked from birth with the symbol of Amun, the young, Naunkhte must enter a life of dark eroticism as a servant at his temple. She becomes the favourite of the high priestess but, when she's accused of an act of sacrilege, she is forced to flee to the city of Waset. There she meets Khonsu, a prince of the Egyptian underworld, whose prowess as a lover is legendary. But fate draws her back to the temple and she is forced to choose between two lovers - one mortal and the other a god!

The Hand of Amun

Stephen Sondheim

As he did in the acclaimed Finishing the Hat, Sondheim richly annotates his lyrics with personal and theatre history, discussions of his collaborations, and exacting, charming dissections of his work - both the successes and the failures. Picking up where he left off in Finishing the Hat, he gives us all the lyrics, along with cutouts and early drafts, to the Pulitzer Prize-winning Sunday in the Park with George, as well as Into the Woods, Assassins, and Passion. Here too is an in-depth look at Wise Guys, subsequently transformed into Bounce, and eventually into Road Show. And we are treated to chapters on his work for television and film and his "orphan songs," culled from parodies and special occasions over the years. 
Filled with behind-the-scenes photographs and illustrations from original manuscripts, and with the same elegant design as the earlier book, Look, I Made A Hat will be devoured by Sondheim's passionate fans today and for years to come.

Look, I Made a Hat

Collected Lyrics (1981-2011) with attendant Comments, Amplifications, Dogmas, Harangues, Digressions, Anecdotes and Miscellany

1186, the Holy Land. 
 
Thibault of Lontjoie wants his lovely sister, Melisende, to stay unwed. But her heart is set on Thibault's castellan, Robert, whose chivalry, prowess and beauty have made him her heart's desire. But even if her brother were willing, Robert is too poor to make a suitable match for a noblewoman, and too honourable to take advantage of her. 
 
This means that Melisende must seduce Robert - a challenging task for a virgin. She sets about using her sensual body and her ingenious mind to cope with whatever fate can throw at her; capture, exposure, betrayal and shame. In her brother's castle and the Emir's harem, she exerts her resourcefulness and employs her appetite for pleasure to secure the prize of her forbidden crusade.

Forbidden Crusade

When four cheeky girls are recruited to live rent-free in a large house near Cambridge, it doesn't take them long to realize that their benefactor has more in mind than their welfare. Every room in the house is filled with hidden video cameras, which are linked up to a number of voyeur websites. They also realize that their weekly stipend varies according to how much spanking they receive - which leads to increasingly exhibitionist behavior.

Peeping At Pamela

Jean Aveline

Anton and Magdalena are brother and sister, separated at birth but reunited as teenagers. The forbidden nature of their love for each other only serves to intensify their passion for experimentation - for the most perverse sexual games. Working as dancers, they fall under the spell of the manipulative Sophie and the masterful Dieter, both of whom secretly foster the darkest plans for the couple.

Exposing Louisa

Luke Barclay

Lake Titikaka! 
Canterbury Cathedral! 
Elephants crossing the Zambezi! 
Baseball! 
The Atacama Desert! 
Goats! 
 
These are just some of the sights you can see from the comfort of a convenience! 
 
We've been flooded with toilet tip-offs, new loo leads and dozens of fantastic photographs from loo hunters around the world. In this astounding collection, chief loo hunter Luke Barclay has brought together the world's most scenic cisterns and panoramic privies. From a Buddhist monastery in India to Mount Kilimanjaro, Good Loo Hunting takes you to the most picturesque - and bizarre - loos with views on the planet. 
 
www.looswithviews.com

Good Loo Hunting

Maria Del Rey

Sex and discipline form the basis of the alternative lifestyle enjoyed in Eden - a small, hi-tech community deep in the British countryside. When Eden's founders suspect that plans to undermine their control are afoot, they recruit a young couple to spy on its other residents, as they are subjected to a programme of bizarre sexual training.

Eden Unveiled

Tabitha Flyte

Abigail is having a great time relaxing on a hot and steamy tropical island in Thailand. She tries to stay faithful to her boyfriend back in England, but it isn't easy when a variety of attractive, fun-loving young people want to get into her pants. 
 
When Abby's boyfriend, Roger, finds out what's going on, he's on the first plane over there, determined to dish out some punishment. And that's when the fun really starts hotting up.

The Hottest Place

Philippa Masters

The Boer War has erupted in Africa and Lydia must sail for England. She looks forward to her voyage with a crew of lusty mariners. When the ship is forced to dock in Arabia, a Prince offers the women accommodation. Some are shocked to find they are staying in his harem, but Lydia is enthusiastic.

Lydia In The Harem

It is 1851. Maribel wants to see the Wild West; Dan is the frontiersman into whose care she is entrusted. Her campaign to seduce Dan is interrupted by her dalliance with a US cavalry man, who enjoys her skill with her whip and lariat. Then she is taken captive by a lustful native chief's son.

Western Star

Georgia Angelis

A spicy erotic historical novel set in the nineteenth century... 
 
Shipwrecked on the remote South Sea island of Wahwu, at first, Iona Stanley longs for the temperateness of England. But as her days are spent luxuriating in the tropical splendour, her natural sensuality blossoms as she is worshipped by a host of virile young islanders keen to serve her every desire. Suddenly, things don't seem so bad after all.

Outlandia

Lyn Wood

Nan Tidon and her friend Megan attend a residential art course, where a strong sexual undercurrent runs through the bizarre events and eccentric characters they encounter. The whole story is presented and set in a hilarious and lively context.

Intense Blue

Robert Black

The year is 1885, and Dr Reynard, a brilliant young surgeon, is desperate for excitement. A chance meeting with Lord Spearman opens up a whole new world of sexual adventure. Swept along, Dy Reynard finds blackmail threatening to destroy him, and an even darker menace in the fog-bound streets.

Dr.Reynard's Experiment

Rachel Pashley

How do you see women? And how do they see themselves? 
 
In her role as Head Strategist at the world famous advertising agency J. Walter Thompson, author Rachel Pashley decided to find out. In a global survey orchestrated over five years, over 8,000 women responded, aged seventeen to seventy across 19 countries. The results make fascinating reading. 
 
Working with the results, Pashley defines four key 'female tribes: Alphas (focusing on achievement and career); Hedonists (focused on pleasure and self-development); Traditionalists (women whose chief focus is home and children); Altruists (women who focus on community and environment). 
 
She also asked about women's values and measures of success. Interestingly, those with more assertive values came from India and Saudi Arabia, while measures of success the world over did not necessarily include marriage or children. 
 
As women become more and more empowered, politically and economically, it is clear that their lot is changing across the globe. This book will prove essential reading to all those who seek to better understand women's dreams, ambitions and goals.

New Female Tribes

Peter Birch

Richard, Matt and Julia have been involved with the London BDSM scene for a long time. But they find themselves jaded as what used to be dark, edgy pleasures are now too easily accessible and lack mystique. 
 
But when they meet Jason, ‘Master Stern’ and ‘T-bone’ all that is about to change. All three men are polygamists, each the alpha-male among a group of women. Arrogant, self-assured and convinced of their own status, the men are about to show Richard, Matt and Julia the true pleasures of polygamy.

The Girl Thieves

Christina Shelly

Michael is a high-flying graduate beginning a career at Lovelace Fashion and Design under the tutelage of the haughty chief executive, Emily Lovelace. What Michael really wants, however, is to spend his life as a masochistic she-male. To his surprise, fear and excitement, LFD have the perfect opening for a man of his predilections. Sheathed in silks and satins subservient and suitably restrained, Michael might just fit the brief...

Company Of Slaves

Tesni Morgan

Amber, Sue and Diane - three women from an English market town - are successful in their businesses, but all want more from their private lives. When they become involved in the Silver Banner - an English Civil War re-enactment society- there's plenty of opportunity for them to fraternise with the handsome muscular men in historical uniform. Thing is, the fun-loving Cavaliers are much sexier than the puritan Roundheads, and the tensions are rivalries are played out on the village green and in the bedroom. 
 
Great characterisation and oodles of sexy fun in this story of three friends who love dressing up for a romp.

Heat Of The Moment

The toilet - it's small, functional and using it usually involves staring at a door. But for the water closet connoisseur, there are a handful of places where the loo is an area of outstanding beauty. 
 
From such fascinating locations as the summit loo on Mount Sinai and Maharajas' thrones in India to safari loos in Zambia and ultra-modern, multi-functional facilities in Japan, this is a collection of the most uplifting vistas from the latrines of the world. 
 
Answering the call of nature will take you from the functional to the sublime with the help of this, the ultimate good loo guide.

A Loo with a View

Kendal Grahame

Lisa and Janet are two beautiful teenagers who are driven by their insatiable libidos to discover new and more exciting ways to satisfy their depraved desires. They become servants of the enigmatic Mr Gee, who lures them to his manor deep in the heart of rural England. There they are introduced to Madam Stone, who is to be their instructress in the arts of sexual gratification: once fully tutored, they can pass on their new-found knowledge to their willing pupils. 
 
But there is something else happening within the opulence of the old manor - something sinister. Lisa and Janet are blind to the danger they are in, intent as they are on exploring new realms of debauchery. Will they realise the risk before it's too late?

The Training Of Fallen Angels

Alison Tyler

Cat Harrington leads a double life. A Los Angeles script editor with successful engineer boyfriend, she engages in a risky and risqué relationship with Brock, the rough-and-ready head of a movie road crew, who fulfills her sensuous cravings for honest, skin-on-skin sex. He's good-looking. And sexy. And built. Better yet, Brock likes her when she's dirty, while everyone in Cat's world expects her to be squeaky clean. 
 
Before she can make her decision about which man is right for her, her boyfriend is promoted, and his new position puts him directly in charge of her lover. Now Cat is about to learn something about herself, something about her boyfriend - and something about workmen.

Something About Workmen

Jack Gordon

When Robert McLeod and his flatmate Angelo travel to a remote Scottish island, they anticipate a relaxing holiday in Robert's newly inherited cottage. Kelpie Island has a strange, rocky beauty, the natives are friendly, and welcome the blond Englishman and the coffee-skinned Argentinian with open arms. 
 
But all is not what it seems. Robert's secret feelings for the handsome Angelo continue to grow, whilst Kelpie Island and its inhabitants are keepers of a more ancient secret, their hospitality hiding a deeper motive. 
 
As Angelo becomes increasingly beguiled by the domineering rulers of the island - and Robert wrestles with pangs of jealousy while assuaging his desires with its willing inhabitants - it becomes apparent that there is more to the island's traditions than either man could ever imagine.

Dark Rider

Suki Cunningham

When London actress Holly Parker arrives in a remote Cornish village to begin rehearsing a new play, everyone there - from her landlord to her theatre director - seems to have an earthier attitude towards sex. Brought to a state of constant sexual arousal and confusion, Holly seeks guidance in the form of local therapist, Joshua Delaney. He is the one man who can't touch her - but he is the only one she truly desires. Will she be able to use her new-found sense of sexual adventure to seduce him?

Opening Acts

R Perry

This biography of the cricketer, Donald Bradman, is based on exclusive and extensive interviews with him. It traces the story of his early years and brings to life every major performance.

The Don

The Definitive Biography Of Sir Donald

Jasmine Archer

Tasmin has won a photographic assignment to collaborate on a book of nudes with her mentor, Leandra. Thing is, the job is in Los Angeles and Tamsin doesn't want her sophisticated American friend to know how sexually inexperienced she is. 
 
Tamsin sets out to learn all she can before leaving the UK. But her initiation into experimental sex play at the hands of her best friend's Adonis-like flatmate does not prepare Tamsin for Leandra's outrageous lifestyle. Along with her husband, Nigel, and an assortment of kinky friends, Leandra introduces Tamsin to some very different ways to have fun. As the weeks go by, the young photographer becomes less and less innocent as her dominant instincts are awakened

Learning The Hard Way

Karina Moore

Young American art student Kelly Aslett is spending the summer in Paris before flying back to California to claim her property inheritance when she falls in lust and love with gorgeous French painter Luc Duras. 
 
But her stepmother - the scheming and hedonistic Marissa - is determined to claim the luxury house for herself. Still in love with Luc, Kelly is horrified to find herself sexually entranced by the enigmatic figure of Johnny Casigelli, a ruthless but very sexy villain Marissa has enlisted in her scheme to wrestle the inheritance away from Kelly. Will she succumb to his masculine charms, or can she use her feminine wiles to gain what is rightfully hers?

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