books

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
the princess and the prick

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
The Lie Maker

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
The Lie Maker

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
The Garnett Girls

The story behind The Garnett Girls

Georgina Moore tells the story behind her journey to becoming an author and the inspiration for her debut novel The Garnett Girls. Read on for more. I have always wanted to write a novel. In childhood I was a bookworm, a lover of Anne of Green… Read More
Ginger and Me

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
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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
The Paris Notebook

Who was the real Dr Viktor?

Tessa Harris tells the true story behind her latest novel The Paris Notebook, featuring Hitler’s psychiatrist and his quest to expose his patient as an evil tyrant. Not a lot of people know of the existence of Adolph Hitler’s psychiatrist. Up until a couple of years ago, that included… 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

The garden behind A Secret Garden Affair

Erica James’s 25th novel A Secret Garden Affair publishes at the end of March. Read on to hear how Erica’s own garden inspired the book. Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932), one of the most well-known of British horticulturists and garden designers, wrote, “The love of gardening is a seed that… Read More