Collection: Adult Fiction Paperback

Set in a two month period during the late 1920s, A Compass Error suggests that at some key juncture the book's main character, Flavia, made a mistake that somehow blew her life off course, perhaps into a new sexual orientation.

'The Garden of Evening Mists' is the eagerly awaited second novel from the acclaimed author of 'The Gift of Rain'.

Through a combination of artificial intelligence and the freezing of bodies, Joe hopes to be able to defeat death itself. But Joe must soon face up to the terrifying consequences of his own obsessions.

Amy and Cathy have been best friends forever. But when Cathy gets married, moves to Wicklow and starts a family, things begin to change. When Cathy holds a lunch party, Amy decides to tell her how she feels. But she is shocked to find out what really goes on behind closed doors.

In March 1943, 173 people died on the steps of a London tube station while seeking shelter from an air raid. The job of compiling the report on the tragedy falls to magistrate Laurence Dunn, and he uncovers a precarious - even damaging - truth which forces him to question which path to take.

Giono's inspiring tale tells the story of a shepherd's single-handed regeneration of a landscape. The story is accompanied by gentle wood engravings and is reprinted to celebrate the 100th anniverary of Giono's birth.

Following the fortunes of some of the much-loved characters from 'The Journey', Josephine Cox's latest novel spans continents, decades and generations of one family.

A father, a mother, their two children and an Airedale Terrier live together in a house in North London. They are quite happy. The children are looking forward to a summer holiday at the seaside in the Isle of Wight. But things go wrong on the holiday.

It's a week before Christmas and Little Robin has a warm vest for each frosty day. But he meets seven chilly friends and soon has no vests left for himself. Poor Robin huddles on a roof - until Father Christmas comes to the rescue and, as a reward for his kindness, gives Little Robin a red vest t...