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As part of our Aspiring Authors series, we’re delighted to welcome Alysoun Owen, editor of the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook, as it celebrates an extraordinary 120 years of supporting writers on their journey to publication. Few resources have stood the test of time in quite the same way - and fewer still remain as trusted, practical and relevant today.

The Spy and the Snake Synopsis One mission. One fake husband. One very real problem. Maggie Flynn has finally earned her place at of MI5-but with promotion comes paperwork. No more disguises, no more danger, just meetings, memos, and the quiet realisation that life feels a little too safe. With her daughter away at university and her spirited mother pursuing her own adventures, Maggie's days in London are starting to feel decidedly ordinary.

Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks. "Imaginative, playful and lighthearted, yet grounded, clever and astute, this lovely often amusing tale focuses on the characters and countryside within a slice of rural Vermont." View All Editions (1) £20.00 £18.00 This title will be released on 07/07/2026. Pre-order now.

Augusta Pine Does Not Exist Synopsis Everyone thinks she's dead. Turns out she went undercover. An edge-of-your-seat reverse heist thriller about a teen spy who must outsmart a team of criminals in order to free a building full of innocent hostages . . . and herself. Masterfully weaving together the undercover secrecy and thrills of The Naturals series, the killer twists and turns of Five Survive and the futuristic setting of Cyberpunk 2077.

Beyond the Edge of Light Synopsis A beautifully written Second World War novel of forbidden love, Bletchley Park secrets and impossible choices. Munich, 1938. Europe is on the brink of war when Julia 'Missie' Ormesby, a young Englishwoman, meets Conrad von Echlau, a German aristocrat whose conscience is increasingly at odds with the country he serves. Their connection is instant, consuming - and impossible. As Germany darkens under Nazi rule, Missie and Conrad are pulled apart by history.

Publishing your own book means wearing every hat at once: writer, proofreader, designer, marketer. It is easy to lose track of what actually needs doing before launch day. This checklist walks through the practical steps that make the difference between a book that looks self-published and one that holds its own on the shelf, digital or otherwise. A note on links: this guide includes links to services from publishing.co.uk, which is part of the same ownership group as LoveReading.

How Lucky Am I Synopsis In this poignant, affirming, and beautifully illustrated journey, Mr Skelly explores the ups and downs of existence and discovers the makings of a meaningful life. "How lucky am I, to have lost what I wanted, to find what I deserved" Join beloved Mr Skelly, a gentle skeleton wandering across lush landscapes and treacherous terrains, through times of joy, loss, grief and love, to find his family and - ultimately - a safe home.

The Wounded Me Synopsis Available from Blackwater Press When the child he is supposed to capture is unlike anything he has ever seen – or been trained to expect – Peter must decide whether to go back empty handed or to accept Jamie’s pleas and take a chance on the fascinating yet unfathomable ‘bird child.’ A perilous journey awaits the unusual trio who must rush away from the outskirts of the feared town of Belua and elude its inhabitants across an ancient forest and up remote mountains, or...

Behind the scenes of our new crime guide - how our editors chose the 20 books, the five picks to start with, and where to find your next favourite detective. Ask ten crime readers for the best crime novel ever written and you will get ten different answers - and at least three of them will be Agatha Christie. So we asked our editors to settle it properly. This post is the story of how the list came together.

Crime fiction's most prestigious prizes have been handed out for another year, and the 2026 Crime Writers' Association (CWA) Dagger Awards have crowned a brilliantly varied set of winners - from a literary thriller about the long shadow of violence to a Southern Gothic crime epic inspired by The Godfather.