Extracts

Read an extract of The Summer Swap!

It may be cold outside, but we’re turning our thoughts to warmer days and looking forward to swapping out grey skies for blue. We are thrilled to share an exclusive extract from Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Morgan’s brand new summer read, The Summer Swap. Read More

Rewriting the story – The Princess and the Prick

Walburga Appleseed, author of The Princess and the Prick, talks about changing the narrative and putting a feminist, frank, and funny spin on the fairy tales we all grew up with. “Why are there no girls in this story?” my daughter asked when we first read The Hobbit together. I had… Read More

Read an extract of The Christmas Book Club!

The nights are drawing in, the 100 day countdown to Christmas has begun, and we are thrilled to share an exclusive extract from Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Morgan’s brand new festive read, The Christmas Book Club. Chapter 1 Hattie “Maple Sugar Inn, how may I help you?” Hattie answered… Read More

CHAPTER THREE UNLOCKED

Read the exclusive early third chapter of The Lie Maker by Sunday Times bestselling author, Linwood Barclay. THREE The dog was at the door, whining and scratching. “Jesus Christ, didn’t we just go out?” asked Willard Bentley. Only moments earlier, he’d settled into the overstuffed leather… Read More

CHAPTER ONE UNLOCKED

Read the exclusive early first chapter of The Lie Maker by Sunday Times bestselling author, Linwood Barclay. ONE “He could have someone out there,” the man said, pulling back the front-window curtains a tentative inch.“Watching the house right now.”He was careful not to step directly in… Read More

Ginger and Me: Chapter 1

We’re celebrating the paperback publication of Ginger and Me by Elissa Soave. Read on for a sneak peek at the first chapter. It’s hard to imagine this now but there was a life before Ginger and Diane. After Mum died the most important person in my life was my… Read More

HQ invites you to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

Happy Cinco de Mayo! And what better way to celebrate than with these brilliant Mexican-inspired recipes? Whether you’re looking for hearty empanadas or spicy veggie tacos, we have got you covered! BEEF EMPANADAS, COOKING ON A BUDGET, THE BATCH LADY, SUZANNE MULHOLLAND INGREDIENTS 1 small sweet… Read More

Read an extract from The Iron Vow: the extraordinary finale to Julie Kagawa’s bestselling Iron Fey series.

The Iron Vow: Join Meghan, Ash, Puck, Grimalkin, and the entire Iron Fey cast for this final epic journey into worlds where imagination knows no boundaries… My name is Meghan Chase. Queen of the Iron Fey. Ruler of the Iron Kingdom. Daughter of a human mother… Read More

Venice, a bookshop and a mystery…

Discover the brand new heart-warming romance from bestselling author, Rebecca Raisin. Read on to learn more about the book from the author herself. A bundle of mysterious letters. A trip to Venice. A journey she’ll never forget. Bookshops are magical places. Novels are a portal to many other… Read More

Read an extract from Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice For Murderers by Jesse Sutanto.

Ready for a new Jesse Sutanto story? Read on for the first chapter of Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice For Murderers. Vera Wong Zhuzhu, age sixty, is a pig, but she really should have been born a rooster. We are, of course, referring to Chinese horoscopes. Read More

An interview with amateur sleuth, Vera Wong

Next week sees the publication of Jesse Sutanto’s new cosy crime novel, Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice For Murderers and to celebrate, we’re honoured to welcome Vera herself to the blog. It’s not every day we’re lucky enough to have an actual (amateur) detective on our platforms!… Read More

Read an extract from Never Never by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher

Can't get enough of BookTok sensation Colleen Hoover and bestselling author of The Wives, Tarryn Fisher? Read on for an extract of their gripping romantic thriller, Never Never. Read More