11 of the best Charles Dickens books (for every type of reader)
WEBMay 20, 2024 · by Charles Dickens. the book. Set against the backdrop of the French revolution, A Tale of Two Cities is the best place to start for a tense political novel. Dr Manette is finally reunited with his daughter Lucie after eighteen years of wrongful imprisonment in the Bastille.
Must reads: 50 best books of all time - Pan Macmillan
WEBJul 16, 2024 · Winner of the 2020 Booker Prize, Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart is a powerful, heart-wrenching portrait of 1980s working-class Glasgow, seen through the eyes of young Shuggie, a boy growing up amidst poverty and addiction. At the heart of the novel is Shuggie’s relationship with his mother, Agnes, a proud but deeply troubled woman whose battle with alcoholism shapes the course of their lives.
Ann Cleeves' Two Rivers book series in order - Pan Macmillan
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · Set in North Devon, where the rivers Taw and Torridge meet, Two Rivers is a detective series from Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope books which both inspired hugely popular television adaptations. The Long Call, the first book in Ann’s Two River series, followed in the same footsteps, with ITV releasing an acclaimed four-part crime drama series of the same name, starring ...
30 of the best war novels of all time - Pan Macmillan
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · Half of a Yellow Sun. This heartbreaking and beautifully written book lays bare the horrors of the Nigerian Civil War. In the 1960s, Ugwu, a boy from a poor village, goes to work for a university professor. When the professor's girlfriend, Olanna, moves in, Ugwu becomes close to the couple.
A guide to Danielle Steel's latest books & bestsellers
WEBAug 15, 2024 · by Danielle Steel. The child of a loveless marriage between a young model and wealthy entrepreneur, Antonia Adams is unprotected and unloved. The only way for her to feel safe is to draw as little attention as possible – to be invisible. In her isolation, films are her only companion and escape.
Classic books to read at least once in your lifetime
WEBJul 16, 2024 · The Great Gatsby. by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Buy the book. The book that best captures the flamboyance, the carelessness and the cruelty of the wealthy during America’s Jazz age. Evoking the glitz, glamour and the dark side of 1920s, The Great Gatsby is a cynical look at the limits of the American Dream. Don't Miss.
David Baldacci's books in order: a complete guide - Pan Macmillan
WEBJul 10, 2024 · David Baldacci has become one of the world’s favourite thriller writers, with his first novel Absolute Power, being adapted into the film of the same name starring and directed by Clint Eastwood. He is the author of many standalone crime and thriller books as well as several much-loved series, including the Amos Decker series featuring the eponymous FBI agent and the Atlee Pine series.
The best mystery books for kids and teens - Pan Macmillan
WEBJul 22, 2024 · The Ice Children. by M. G. Leonard. The Ice Children is an exciting, modern, magical mystery adventure inspired by classic fairy tale 'The Snow Queen'. On a cold December dawn, young Finn Albedo is inexplicably frozen at a park, yet he remains alive. His situation appears to be tied to a vanished enchanting book.
The most beautiful poems for funerals - Pan Macmillan
WEBMar 14, 2022 · Poetry can bring comfort in the toughest of times. Here, we have curated a selection of poems, from The Picador Book of Funeral Poems, for anyone searching for a fitting funeral reading to pay tribute to a loved one.Hopefully these poems of parting and passing, of sorrow and healing, will find a deep echo within those who find themselves dealing with grief or bereavement.
Ken Follett's Kingsbridge books in order - Pan Macmillan
WEBAug 14, 2023 · The Pillars of the Earth. by Ken Follett. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of three people. Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known. Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul. And the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted ...