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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Irresistibly cute stories of animal magic, perfect for children who are ready to enjoy chapters books on their own.

A purrfect series filled with chaos, adventure and magic spells! 
 
Lorna can't wait to visit her cousins Callum and Ruth on the remote Scottish island where they live this summer holiday - they always have such fun. But when Lorna arrives things have changed. Callum only hangs around with a new bunch of friends and Ruth always seems so grumpy. It looks like it's going to be a lonely island holiday. Then Lorna finds fluffy ginger and white kitten, Flame, hidden in a basket of wool and suddenly the island doesn't feel so lonely after all . . . 
 
The eleventh adventure in this addictive, sparkly new series.

Magic Kitten: A Shimmering Splash

Flame is heir to the Lion throne but though powerful he is not yet strong enough to stand up to the evil uncle who is trying to claim the throne. Flame must hide in the human world as a kitten but can't stay in any place for too long. Flame travels from place to place in various kitten guises using his own special brand of magic to help children who need it along the way... 
 
It's Abi's first term at boarding school and class bully Keera Moore is picking on her. Abi doesn't know what to do until one day, she comes across an old store cupboard with sparkles flying from under the door. And inside is a fluffy black-and-white kitten...

Magic Kitten: Classroom Chaos

Flame is heir to the Lion throne but though powerful he is not yet strong enough to stand up to the evil uncle who is trying to claim the throne. Flame must hide in the human world as a kitten but can't stay in any place for too long. Flame travels from place to place in various kitten guises using his own special brand of magic to help children who need it along the way... 
 
Kim can't wait for her cousin Mia and her cousin's Siamese cat, Bibi, to visit. But when they turn up neither cousin nor cat are half as nice as Kim remembers and proceed to make Kim's summer miserable. But when Kim discovers a tiny silver tabby kitten with emerald green eyes looking up at her in her garden shed, things seem to magically get better...

Magic Kitten: Double Trouble

Flame the magical kitten must hide in the human world to escape his evil uncle but he can't stay in any place for too long. In every Magic Kitten story, he takes on a new guise and seeks out a child who is in need of his very special help. Sadie is so excited to be attending the local circus youth group; she seems to have a real talent for acrobatics. Sadie's best friend Jenny isn't quite as good as Sadie and becomes jealous and mean. Sadie really doesn't know what to do until she finds Flame, a lonely but magical coal-black kitten...

Magic Kitten: A Circus Wish

Rainbow Magic with whiskers! 
 
When Maisie moves to the seaside with her mum and dad she feels desperately lonely. Her best friends at home seem to have forgotten about her and her new school doesn't even start for a couple of weeks yet. Then one day on the beach, Maisie finds a tiny tabby kitten with big emerald eyes who looks just as lonely as she does, and suddenly a magical summer looks to be on the horizon . . .

Magic Kitten: Seaside Mystery

Flame the magical kitten must hide in the human world to escape his evil uncle but he can't stay in any place for too long. In every Magic Kitten story, he takes on a new guise and seeks out a child who is in need of his very special help. Eve really doesn't want to spend half-term away from home helping at a cattery. Not only is she away from all her friends but Alison the girl who lives there, doesn't seem to like her at all! But then a tiny kitten with silky sandy-coloured fur turns up who is VERY different from all the cats in the cattery and Eve's half-term suddenly quite magical...

Magic Kitten: Moonlight Mischief

Flame the magical kitten must hide in the human world to escape his evil uncle but he can't stay in any place for too long. In every Magic Kitten story, he takes on a new guise and seeks out a child who is in need of his very special help. 
 
Olivia has not been welcomed by the other girls at her prestigious ballet school, who are jealous of her dancing. Then Olivia discovers loveable blue-grey kitten Flame and suddenly, magically, things start to look up . . .

Magic Kitten: Sparkling Steps

A purrfect series filled with chaos, adventure and magic spells! 
 
When Alice hears about her school's swimming gala, which everyone must take part in, she's terrified. She hates the water. But when special grey-and-white kitten Flame arrives to make a real splash in her life, suddenly the gala doesn't seem quite so scary . . .

Magic Kitten: A Splash of Forever

A purrfect series filled with chaos, adventure and magic spells! 
 
Orla is very excited about entering the local photo competition - especially since it's her chance to show that she can be as good at something as her sister. When she forgets to even take the lens cap off the camera, though, it isn't a good sign! But when little chocolate-brown kitten Flames comes into the picture, it looks like Orla's dreams of winning the competiton might just come true . . .

Magic Kitten: Picture Perfect

Flame is heir to the Lion throne but though powerful he is not yet strong enough to stand up to the evil uncle who is trying to claim the throne. Flame must hide in the human world as a kitten but can't stay in any place for too long. Flame travels from place to place in various kitten guises using his own special brand of magic to help children who need it along the way... 
 
Jemma really wants to win the dance audition to win a place at A-One stage school. But she doesn't see how she can when she has to stay at home and help her mum look after her younger brother and sister. But suddenly when a tiny tabby kitten with crackling whiskers turns up, it all seems possible...

Magic Kitten: Star Dreams

Four Magic Kitten titles to be published simultaneously for an instant must-have collectable package for all little girls. 
 
Flame is heir to the Lion throne but though powerful he is not yet strong enough to stand up to the evil uncle who is trying to claim the throne. Flame must hide in the human world as a kitten but can't stay in any place for too long. Flame travels from place to place in various kitten guises using his own special brand of magic to help children who need it along the way... 
 
Lisa isn't happy that she has to stay with her aunt in the country for the summer - she's going to be so lonely and bored. But then one morning she finds a tiny ginger kitten in her aunt's barn and suddenly Lisa's summer looks much brighter...

Magic Kitten: A Summer Spell

Never in Lisa and Abi's wildest dreams had they imagined having a Magic Kitten for a friend! 
 
In A Summer Spell, Lisa's boring summer is transformed when tiny marmalade kitten Flame comes into her life. 
 
AND... 
 
...there's Classroom Chaos when fluffy black and white kitten Flame appears at lonely Abi's boarding school.

Magic Kitten: A Summer Spell and Classroom Chaos

Flame the magical kitten must hide in the human world to escape his evil uncle but he can't stay in any place for too long. In every Magic Kitten story, he takes on a new guise and seeks out a child who is in need of his very special help. Zoe is not impressed that her mum has sent her away to spend the summer at her gran's house - she wanted to spend it horse riding at home. But when magic calico-coloured kitten Flame appears in the orchard behind the house, Zoe's summer begins to gallop by!

Magic Kitten: A Glittering Gallop

Rosie is devastated when her mum and dad tell her that when they move to their new, smaller house that there won't be any room for her new pets. She's going to have to re-house them all! Then Rosie discovers cuddly black kitten Flame and suddenly Moving Day doesn't seem so bad... 
 
The twelth adventure in this bestselling sparkly series.

Magic Kitten: A Puzzle of Paws

Magic Kitten: A Christmas Surprise is a gorgeous seasonal treat in the bestselling Magic Kitten series by Sue Bentley. When fluffy white kitten Flame appears underneath the Christmas tree, Molly knows she's got the very best present she could ever wish for. But Flame needs her help. Can Molly keep the Magic Kitten safe while they share a very special white Christmas?

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