This sensual, lyrical, immersive novel follows Ayaana's journey to adulthood after her Kenyan island childhood is interrupted; first by religious fundamentalists and secondly when Chinese emissaries claim her as a descendant and offer her a new life and education overseas.
Dickensian London is brought to real and vivid life in this Wolfson History Prize-shortlisted portrait by a rising-star historian and New Generation Thinker.
The international bestseller - an uplifting story of cross-generational living and friendship.
Crisis hits Richard's rural French B&B when his redoubtable housekeeper is accused of murder. With Valérie d'Orçay at his side, their investigation leads them to a deadly scenario more tangled than knotweed.
The extraordinary true story of a West African girl’s upbringing in North Korea.
Reveals the mind boggling neuroscience connecting brain, body, mind, and society, by examining a range of brain disorders, in the tradition of Oliver Sacks.
Can Gretel persuade Gilde the Bear Witch to join forces with her friends, or at least stop fighting them? Can Hansel find a way to heal the land’s divisions before disaster strikes them... Læs mere
An entrancing book of exploration, marine life and natural wonders.
“I am in great danger…”This letter is received by three eminent citizens of Flaxborough, including the Chief Constable. So when one of the town’s charity workers is found the wrong... Læs mere
Ray Kurzweil, one of the world's leading AI researchers, innovators and futurists, offers a provocative exploration of the most important... Læs mere
The definitive book on the influence of LGBT performers on modern music: a Duckworth contemporary classic, beautifully repackaged for our 125th anniversary