On the heels of a cryptic mistake, Nat arrives in the rural village of La Escapa. She rents a small house from a negligent landlord, adopts a dog and begins to work on her first literary translation. But nothing...

Published in 1852, ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ was an immediate success, was influential in securing the abolition of slavery and established Harriet Beecher Stowe as America’s first major woman novelist. With a compelling narrative and memorable characters, the novel vividly...

One crazy dog—one awkward vet—one naked pool guy—and one life-changing month in California to make friends, fall in love, and twist fate. Who gets paid to walk a dog and recline by the pool all day? Sydney Montgomery, aspiring...

Davinsky Labour Camp, Siberia, 1933: Sofia Morozova knows she has to escape. Only two things have sustained her through the bitter cold, aching hunger and hard labour: the prospect of one day walking free: and the stories told by...

A powerful story of friendship and sacrifice, for fans of Code Name Verity Missouri, 1849: Samantha dreams of moving back to New York to be a professional musician—not an easy thing if you’re a girl, and harder still if...

From the bestselling author of GARDEN OF STARS comes an heartwarming and emotional story of hope and second chances. When Sophie Taylor’s life falls apart, there is only one thing to do: escape and find a new one. Dragged...

‘Under Fishbone Clouds’ is a love story and family saga interwoven with traditional folktales and stories from ancient Chinese history. Set against the backdrop of dramatic events of recent Chinese political history, we follow the lives of Jinyi and...

From Jacaranda Book’s groundbreaking #TwentyIn2020 project for Black British writing, comes a stunning adventure story set in the Solomon Islands, Melanesia, by debut novelist Berni Sorga-Milwood. Jack and Toni, childhood schoolmates, set out on a routine boat trip to...

In the early hours of November 11th the body of Sandeep Shah is discovered, nestled amongst a pile of coconut husks. Detective Arthur Chupplejeep and Police Officer Pankaj are called to investigate. From their experience this should be a...

This book is really a series of life stories. The wrap-around tale, Rory’s quest for an old basket, is merely window-dressing. The real story are the bitterly sad tales – an old woman dreaming of foreign train routes, an...