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Read an exclusive extract from Five by Ilona Bannister

January 5, 2026

Five passengers. Five minutes until the next train … five minutes until someone dies. FIVE by Ilona Bannister is a … Continued

July 24, 2025

The boat skips like a stone across the choppy water. Sienna leans her elbows on the rail, squinting into the

November 21, 2024

Oh, the Greek myths: the original classics with cult status. Ancient heroes bravely pointing their spears at fate, only for

September 30, 2022

We are already counting down the days to Christmas with M.A. Kuzniar, author of the utterly magic Midnight in Everwood!

September 12, 2022

Whether you’re looking for a cure for your book hangover or you’re searching for something to finally pull you out

June 1, 2022

Lifesaving for Beginners is the heart-warming and hopeful new novel all about the joys of female friendship and cold-water swimming in

May 13, 2022

Across the globe, five strangers receive a horrifying message from an unknown number. THE PERSON YOU LOVE MOST IS IN DANGER.To

May 9, 2022

We love a good story about a complicated mother/daughter relationship. But why is that? Louise Mumford, author of the new

April 26, 2022

Last Seen Alive, the third novel in Jane Bettany’s page-turning crime series, featuring Detective Isabel Blood, is an unputdownable treat!

April 14, 2022

Escape with a feel-good romance that will warm your heart! Read an exclusive extract from Rachel Dove’s gorgeous new book,

January 20, 2022

Read an exclusive extract of Take Your Breath Away, the electrifying new crime thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Linwood Barclay.

January 12, 2022

Read an exclusive extract of Beach House Summer, the brand new feel good women’s fiction novel from the Sunday Times

October 7, 2021

Read an extract from the powerful and timely debut We Are Not Like Them and watch a video from authors Christine Pride

October 5, 2021

Last Girl Ghosted, the latest gripping psychological thriller from Lisa Unger, is out now! To celebrate, Lisa joins us to

October 1, 2021

At HQ we are proud to be celebrating and amplifying the voices of our Black and Brown authors all year

September 13, 2021

On Thursday 16th September, we publish The Good Ally by Nova Reid. To celebrate, we are giving you the chance