‘A tremendously engaging read’ – The Times

A unique memoir from British cycling’s most fascinating competitor 

 In the summer of 2020, sportswriter David Walsh invited Pippa York began a series of journeys following the Tour de France. A nostalgic voyage through the world’s most competitive bike race – for Walsh it was the chance to get to know the Tour’s most enigmatic riders. For York, it was a chance to revisit the race she had ridden eleven times as Robert Millar.

This book is the result – a unique and captivating sporting odyssey. The Escape blends the details of Pippa and David’s journeys with the iconic landmarks of the Tour de France to explore her early years in working-class Glasgow, her entry into competitive cycling, the psychological demands of the sport, and how they shaped her personality. It recounts her career highs and lows, life after racing, and her transition in her 40s.

Touching on doping, gender in sport, and the everyday magic of the Tour, The Escape is an unforgettable travelogue and a candid, one-of-a-kind memoir from one of cycling’s most enigmatic competitors.

The Escape: The Tour, the Cyclist and Me, By David Walsh and Pippa York, Read by Annie Wallace, Gerry O’Brien, Stephanie Racine, David Rintoul and Joe Eyre

Very occasionally a tragedy turns into a triumph. This wonderful, searing book is such a moment. Rush to read it & be thankful.

Blame Not the Wind: A tragedy at sea. A cover-up. One mother’s search for justice., By Shirley Cooklin, Read by Phyllida Nash

'Rewrites the script for spy fiction in the 21st century' Nigel Inkster, former Deputy Chief MI6

'Hands down the best debut of the year' Tim Shipman for Spybrary

‘Packed with lies, sex and betrayal, a compelling debut’ – Daily Mail

‘[An] impressive first novel … illuminating and extremely alarming’ Literary Review 

 THREE WORDS IN MANDARIN.

THAT’S ALL IT TAKES TO END THE WORLD.

Planes circle, unable to land. The phone lines are down. The power is out.

And the only person who knows why is dead.

That man was Sebastian, a handsome politician on the rise. Charlie, his political attack dog and childhood friend, just watched him kill himself.

Then the Secret Intelligence Service comes knocking.

What the hell did Sebastian do?

And can Charlie find out before the world implodes?

The Peak is a nailbiting and fast-moving international thriller that weaves a story of friendship and betrayal together with the ruthless geopolitics of China's rise, set in the last twenty four hours of the world as we know it.

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Real readers love The Peak:

'A taught and compelling tale recommended for fans of Tom Fletcher and Frederick Forsyth' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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'An excellent political thriller and one heck of a debut' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A fast-paced and edge-of-the-seat political thriller' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This is one cracking, outstanding, excellent political thriller debut and if that’s a genre you like, this is a MUST read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Peak, By Sam Guthrie, Read by Max Brown

THE COVEN IS BACK in HUMAN RITES, the spectacular, hotly anticipated conclusion to Juno Dawson’s SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE bestselling HER MAJESTY’S ROYAL COVEN series.

PRE ORDER NOW! 

 The Coven is reunited but broken…

Niamh is back from the dead … but she hasn’t come back alone. Elle mourns a son she never had. Ciara languishes in a prison for witches. And Leonie reels from a very unexpected surprise.

Five very different witches with one thing in common: they were unwittingly chosen by the dangerously charming Lucifer, the demon king of desire, to fulfil a dark prophecy.

But Lucifer has deadly offer for fledgling witch Theo: help him and her coven – her family – will be spared as the rest of humanity perishes in a hellish new reality. Save the ones she loves? Or save the world? The choice is hers…

The final confrontation between good and evil is about to commence in the spectacular conclusion to the insatiable Her Majesty’s Royal Coven.

Readers are spellbound by HMRC:

'Juno Dawson is at the top of her game in this vibrant and meticulous take on witchcraft. Her characteristic wit and grit shine through’ Samantha Shannon

‘I fell in love with her coven’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave

‘A breath of fresh air’ Joanne Harris

‘Utterly compelling’ Louise O’Neill

‘I devoured this’ Lindsey Kelk

‘Thrilling and hair-raising’ Russell T Davies

‘Beautiful, moving and witty’ Cecelia Ahern

‘Compulsively readable and touching – I loved it’ Marian Keyes

Human Rites, By Juno Dawson, Read by Nicola Coughlan

Don't miss the brand new emotional WW2 evacuee tale from the author of An Orphan's Story and The Lost Evacuee… 

 Finding a place of safety is just the start of his journey…

When Georgie Greene is evacuated to the English countryside to keep him safe from the London Blitz, he can’t think of anything worse than leaving his family behind to face the nightly bombings.

With her little brother safe from the air raids, his sister, schoolteacher Kate, prays for a brighter future, but in a time of war, tragedy is never far away.

Faced with uncertainty and heartache at every turn, Georgie and Kate must find the courage to carry on without each other. Can they be strong and keep their hopes alive of being a family once again?

The Evacuee’s Promise, By Cathy Sharp, Read by Antonia Beamish

The secretest secret of all is about to be made unsecret … 

 Renowned Harvard Professor Richard Wangley is enjoying a relaxing visit to Prague, city of magic, alchemy and labyrinthine underground tunnels. But when his girlfriend disappears hours before she was due to publish an earth-shaking manifesto and the latest of a series of hideous murders points towards him, Wangley must go on the run to prove his innocence and prevent a catastrophic threat to the entire world.

Far from home and armed with nothing but his wits, his knowledge of ancient symbolism and a cream turtleneck that does nothing to hide his middle-aged spread, Wangley must navigate a city where every cobblestone could be a clue or a potential trip hazard.

As he races against time and a grotesque spectre closes in, Wangley finds himself in a labyrinth unlike any he has previously navigated. Except for that time in Paris. And Rome and Florence.

The Secretest of Secretisms, By Dave Beige, Read by Jason Keller

William Warwick and Ross Hogan will return, for one last time, in a gripping and unputdownable finale. Available to pre-order now! 

 London, 2012. The eyes of the world are on Britain as the country prepares to host the Olympic Games.​

But the glare of the spotlight makes London a target for some of the most dangerous people on earth. And the moment the bid is won, an international conspiracy is set in motion to unleash a devastating attack that will leave the world in chaos.​

One man stands between triumph and disaster: Commander William Warwick, heading up Scotland Yard's elite team. But as he pursues the shadowy organisation, he sets off a deadly game of cat and mouse which will take him from the bustling streets of London to the hidden corridors of power. Can Warwick stop the assassin before the greatest show on earth becomes a catastrophe …

End Game, By Jeffrey Archer, Read by George Blagden

From The Murder of Roger Ackroyd to Magpie Murders, and related diversions including cryptic crosswords and Cain’s Jawbone, The Murder Game examines the games authors played with their readers and the importance of puzzles in Golden Age whodunits. 

 With books flourishing in the 1920s and ’30s like never before, no genre was more innovative or popular than detective fiction. It was an era that saw the emergence of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, John Dickson Carr, Ellery Queen and dozens of other authors who became household names for a generation of readers.

The Golden Age of Detection has enjoyed a great resurgence of interest in recent years, with publishers mining back catalogues to bring the best of yesteryear to very receptive new audiences. What is it about a literary movement that took off in the 1920s that still appeals to book lovers in the 2020s?

In this authoritative new study, John Curran reveals that it is the ludic qualities of classic crime fiction that continue to intrigue. At its heart is the ‘whodunit’ game between writer and reader, but there is also the game between detective and murderer, between publisher and book-buyer, even between the writers themselves.

Coinciding with an increase in leisure time and literacy, the Golden Age also saw the development of the crossword, the growth of bridge and Mahjong, the enduring popularity of jigsaws and the emergence of Cluedo – all activities requiring the ‘little grey cells’. The Murder Game considers all of these, and many other sporting and competitive recreations, helping to explain the reading public’s ongoing love affair with the Golden Age.

The Murder Game: Play, Puzzles and The Golden Age, By John Curran, Read by Gerry O'Brien

The story of a national treasure we won't soon forget – by the woman who knew him best.  

 I mention you’ve been smoking. ‘He mustn’t!’ she says, alarmed. ‘There’s so much oxygen in your house he’d explode.’ There is a funny side to this — a cartoonish end: Johnnie Walker DJ Explodes! 

Just try not to take the house with you.

In Johnnie Walker – Both Sides Now, his devoted wife Tiggy shares the final chapter of their life together: the slow, painful goodbye to the man she adored. She reflects on the soaring highs of Johnnie’s legendary Radio 2 career, as they navigate the heartbreak, frustration, and strange intimacy of anticipatory grief.

This is an honest, deeply personal portrait of love and loss — a raw, life-affirming tribute to a remarkable life well-lived. With wit and unflinching clarity, Tiggy lays bare the emotional toll of caring for someone at the end of life, and the impossible task of letting go while still holding on.

Not just for those who loved Johnnie Walker — this is for anyone who’s known the tangled, messy grace of caring, grieving and loving, all the way to the final breath.

Both Sides Now: Laughter, grief and everything in between with Johnnie Walker, By Tiggy Walker, Foreword by Johnnie Walker, Read by Tiggy Walker

'Jonnie made me see London through new eyes.' James Corden

'A charming and surprising alternative tour of London. We loved this book' Map Men

Jonnie 'is a conduit for the city's soul, distilling its chaotic history into digestible, engaging narratives' The Times 

 Have you ever tried to find a street named Bond Street? (Spoiler alert: it doesn’t exist!) 

Did you know you can’t dine for 13 at the Savoy? At least not without a cat joining you …

And have you heard about the bus that jumped Tower Bridge?

As a walking tour guide for 15 years, Jonnie Fielding has made it his mission to uncover all there is to know about London, from forgotten facts to the history hiding in plain sight.

Packed full of pub-quiz trivia and bespoke illustrations, Why Is Downing Street Painted Black? includes 365 of his favourite quirks, anomalies and eccentricities from all over town.

So whether you live in London, would love to live in London or just love a great fun fact, Jonnie is guaranteed to reignite your fascination with this weird and wonderful city.

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