Fiction

‘A profound meditation on forgiveness and forgetting . . . Dao’s extraordinary debut novel combines fiction and history to chronicle his Vietnamese grandparents’ traumatic life.’ – The Observer

Moving from 1930s Hanoi through wars and displacements to Saigon, Paris, Melbourne and Cambridge, a deeply moving novel of memory and inheritance, colonialism and belonging, exile and home.

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Discover how the story ends – and how it all began.

Maia, Ally, Star, CeCe, Tiggy, Electra and their long-lost missing sister are gathered together for the firs

The Woman in Me is Britney Spears’s powerful and deeply personal memoir, chronicling her life from childhood stardom to global fame, and ultimately to her fight for autonomy. Written with clarity and emotional honesty, the book reveals how she navigated the pressures of the entertainment industry, the intense scrutiny of the media, and the long years under her conservatorship.

Spears reflects on her relationships, her artistry, and the moments that shaped her identity—both the triumphant and the painful. The memoir is not only a recounting of events but also a declaration of reclaiming her voice after more than a decade of being silenced. It’s a story of resilience, healing, and rediscovering personal freedom.

Every book begins with a purpose—whether to inform, inspire, entertain, or challenge the reader—and an effective introduction sets the tone for that journey. An introduction typically explains what the book is about, why it matters, and what the reader can expect as they move through its chapters. It frames the central ideas, themes, or narrative arc, offering a glimpse of the author’s voice and intentions.

If your book is fiction, the introduction often establishes the world, the emotional stakes, and the central conflict.

Sarah Hilary, Theakston’s Crime Novel of the Year winner and author of Fragile, returns with Black Thorn, a slow-burn psychological mystery set against the abandonment of an exclusive housing development and devastation of the fam