Kim Ismay

Set in Manchester in 1905, this is the story of the Sandberg family who, having fled anti-Jewish pogroms in the Russian Empire, now struggle through the Great War and the Depression in England. When they meet an Austrian family, they form a powerful friendship that shapes the lives of three generations of descendants.

Sequel to 'One More River' (617512). The murder of fourteen-year-old Glen Shelby, soon after his arrival in Israel to visit his father's family, has a dramatic effect on the lives of his relatives, the other members of their kibbutz, and the Arabs responsible for his death.

At dawn on 27 April 1789 Fletcher Christian, master's mate on HMS Bounty, took a coconut to quench his thirst from the supply on the quarterdeck. In this blend of fact and fiction, this seemingly insignificant act result in mutiny, chaos and a chain of events that leads right up to the present day. X rated, explicit sexual content.

1860’s London. Fortune teller Miss Rose is called upon to entertain Lady Quayle and her guests at Portland Place and sees in shy Emily’s palm a future she feels obliged to keep to herself. As her predictions start to come true Rose’s destiny becomes linked with that of others and the future starts to look dangerous.

Flora Stanza has sub-let her London life in a bid to join the family antiques business. What she lacks in experience she makes up for in blind enthusiasm, so she is more than a little put off when she doesn't receive the warm country welcome she expected. But Flora soon discovers country life is far from dull as she sets about rebuilding the crumbling business ...

It's never easy putting down new roots… After the sudden death of her mother, Anna Temple realises she needs to live for the moment and pursue her dream of becoming a garden designer. Swapping hedge funds for herbaceous borders, and shares for scented stocks, she says goodbye to City life for a fresh start in the country. But on the eve of her sparkling new future she meets the gorgeous Xan and their chance encounter changes her world in more ways than she could ever imagined - enter baby Milly. Juggling her new business with the joys and fears of motherhood is a struggle, especially alone and when Anna unearths a long-buried family secret, skeletons tumble from the closet. Suddenly nothing is as it seems, past or present…

The story of a thoroughbred but impoverished Anglo-Irish family, covering half a century and told from the viewpoint of the daughter of the house. The full significance of the events she describes are not so obvious to her as to the reader, but one tribal custom is firmly stamped on her mind: everything can be dealt with by good manners.

Hill House stood abandoned six miles off the road. Four people came to learn its secrets. But whoever walked there, walked alone. For Hill House is gathering its powers - and soon it will choose one of them to make its own.

11-year-old Addie is campaigning for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows there's more to the story of these 'witches', just like there is more to hers. Can Addie challenge how the people in her town see her, and her autism, and make her voice heard?

Raised in Stepney, the heart of London's East End, Maggie Riley is the only child of an Irish widower. When she becomes pregnant at the age of fifteen she is delighted. But life is a constant struggle - to bring up her four sons, and to cope with a part-time husband. That struggle is set against critical events of the era: the Depression, the Blackshirt marches, the devastation of World War II and its aftermath.

Everyone likes radio reporter Minty – she’s so terribly nice. But that doesn’t save her from being jilted at the altar by her domineering fiancé Dominic. A shocked Minty takes stock, and, on her husbandless honeymoon, she vows to become just a little less ‘nice’, and sets out on a Quest for the Self, in which she will finally learn how to say ‘No’..

This easy-to-understand, engaging guide arms teens with healthy thinking habits and coping strategies for staying on top of their mental health. Using tried and tested therapeutic techniques, listeners are given the tools to build their own personalised mental health 'workout' to boost their emotional resilience and wellbeing.

Informed by the experiences of teens themselves, this friendly guide gives practical tips and strategies on how to overcome everyday stresses and ditch negative thinking 'frenemies' before they develop into more serious issues. Teens will be better equipped to recognise negative thoughts and emotions, monitor their mood and behaviour, and flex their positive thinking muscles in order to combat the mental health blips we all face sometimes.

Deepening snow has isolated the village of Byford, but the peace of the festive season is destroyed by a murder at the vicarage. The victim is the vicar's son-in-law, but few are saddened by his death. Although Chief Inspector Lloyd is expecting an open-and-shut case, he is soon confronted with more than he bargained for.

This is a guide to the emotional and interpersonal issues you may encounter as a young adult, packed with advice and real-life stories of hope and resilience from people in similar situations. This book will help you to gain an understanding of the influence of your early emotional experiences, and share tried-and-tested strategies, drawing on a range of psychological approaches and evidence-based strategies.

This book also looks at how emotions can affect our relationships, with a focus on building empathy for others, getting what you want out of friendships and relationships and dealing with the hard parts like boundaries and saying no, making amends when needed, and recognising and breaking problematic relationship patterns.

Caroline Atkinson has lost more than most - her marriage, her reputation, even her children. Then one day, she receives an unusual delivery: lost luggage belonging to her estranged husband Jack. Caroline unearths a dark secret, one that finally confirms her worst suspicions. Jack has kept a detailed diary of all his affairs; he even marks the women out of ten. Caroline decides it's time to even the score. She will make this man pay, even if it means risking everything...

The sparkling new romantic comedy from the bestselling author of BEHAVING BADLY and RESCUING ROSE.

Sometimes the hardest questions to answer are the ones you ask yourself...

When Laura Quick finds herself accidentally hosting a quirky quiz show on national TV, nothing prepares her for one of the contestants - her ex-boyfriend Luke.

She's still coming to terms with the loss of her husband Nick, having just packed up his clothes - and hopefully her memories of him - for good. So what does the still-delicious Luke's arrival, complete with six-year-old daughter and badly behaved ex-wife, mean?

Her sisters think he's just the ticket: the perfect man for her to move on with and to forget Nick. But Laura finds more questions than answers as she tries to work out whether to risk everything on Luke for a second time, what went so wrong with Nick, and how much she really knows about her nearest and dearest...

Since childhood, Sandra Peters has been fascinated by the small, private island of Lieloh, home to the reclusive silent-film star Valerie Swanson. Having dreamed of going to art college, Sandra is now in her forties and working as a receptionist, but she still harbours artistic ambitions. When she sees an advert for a two-week artists' retreat on Lieloh, Sandra sets out on what might be a life-changing journey.

For four years Twylla, the goddess-embodied whose touch can poison and kill, has lived in the castle of Lormere, . But when Prince Merek, her betrothed, who is immune to her touch, returns to the kingdom she finds herself caught up in palace intrigues, unsure if she can trust him or the bodyguard who claims to love her.

Rafa arrives at the remote Alpine town of Strega to work at the grand Olympic Hotel. There, she and eight other girls receive the stiff uniforms of seasonal workers and are taught to iron, cook, and make the beds by austere matrons. In spare moments between tasks, the girls start to enjoy each other's company. But when the hotel suddenly fills with people for a raucous party, one of the girls disappears. What follows are deeper revelations about the myths young women are told, what they are raised to expect from the world, the violence they are made to endure, and, ultimately, the question of whether a gentler, more beautiful life is possible.

These are beguiling, provocative stories about manipulative men and the women who outwit them, about destructive marriages and curdled friendships, about mothers and sons, about moments which change or haunt a life. Stories that surprise and delight, turning lives into art, expanding our world and shedding light on the strange workings of the human heart.

When war threatens her beloved city, Rowan and her mother must flee to the Dark Forest, meeting Grandpa and his white wolf Arto for the first time. Though she misses her father, Rowan makes new friends - including a trio of powerful witches. When she rescues a baby dragon from poachers, she discovers the secret of her own identity. Could Rowan really be a wildsmith? Fostering a whole clutch of dragons, the summer speeds by. But when danger threatens, Rowan and Grandpa must call on all their friends for help.

When 17-year-old Eva goes missing at sea, everyone presumes that she drowned. Her parents' relationship is falling apart, undermined by guilt and grief. But her younger sister, Faith, refuses to consider a life without Eva; she's determined to find her sister and bring her home alive.