Quick Reads 15th Anniversary

'Dead Simple' is a collection of short stories from some of the best crime writers around. The stories include the perfect murder and an unusual way to solve crimes. From prison cells to cosy living rooms, these dark, chilling tales will grip you with every twist and turn.

Caroline Luard is shot dead in broad daylight in the grounds of a large country estate. With few clues available, her husband soon becomes the suspect ... But is he guilty?.

Gordon Ramsay became the world's most famous and infamous chef. This autobiography talks about his difficult childhood - his father's alcoholism and violence, his brother's heroin addiction, his failed first career as a footballer, his working relationship (and subsequent feud) with Marco Pierre ...

Nell is twenty-six and has never been to Paris. She has never even been on a weekend away with her boyfriend. Everyone knows she is just not the adventurous type. But, when her boyfriend doesn't turn up for their romantic mini-break, Nell has the chance to prove everyone wrong. Alone in Paris, Ne...

Simone has a secret. She likes to stand at her bathroom window and spy on the couple downstairs through their kitchen skylight. She knows what they eat for breakfast and who they've got over for dinner. She knows what mood they're in before they even step out the door. There's nothing wrong with ...

Lisa has sworn off love and relationships after a really bad experience, but lately she's been tempted to take a chance on a more exciting life. First she meets other fans of the TV show Poldark online. Then she proposes a very special road trip to Cornwall, in search of where their favourite sho...

A perfect introduction to Agatha Christie - four of the best Hercule Poirot stories, chosen for their readability and sense of adventure.

Evie loves running her beach cafe in Cornwall but with a baby on the way, she's been told to put her feet up. Let someone else take over? Not likely. Helen's come to Cornwall to escape the stress of city living. She hopes a seaside life will be the answer to all her dreams. When she sees a job ad...

It's an exciting day for Timothy Flowers. It's the third of November, and it's Friday, and it's his 21st birthday. When Timothy walks to his usual street corner to see his favourite special bus, he meets Charlie. Charlie is a builder who is desperate for Timothy's help because Timothy is very tal...

John Bird, founder of the Big Issue, shows how to be successful in whatever you choose to do in just ten easy steps. His philosophy is based on the idea that success is about deciding what you want, working out what is important to you and then going out to grab it..

As the sun sits high in the sky over Cornwall, and the sea breeze brings a welcome relief to the residents of the seaside village of Trevay, a stranger arrives in need of a safe haven. The fact that the stranger is a Hollywood heartthrob makes villagers Penny and Dorrie even more keen to help. Th...

Afghanistan, 2009. A Rifle section is halfway through their six-month tour of duty in Helmand Province. 16 men from their Battalion have already been killed. 47 others have been wounded and flown back home. This is the story of four of the young men in this Rifle section..

A soldier is tried and found guilty of cowardice, impersonating a fellow soldier and theft. As the verdict is passed and he learns that the death sentence awaits him, he remembers two things: that he took something from a dead man in the trenches, and that the name his accusers have been calling ...

Lorna lives on the tiny Scottish island of Mure, a peaceful place where everyone helps their neighbour. But the local GP is retiring, and nobody wants his job. Mure is too small and too remote. Far away, in a crowded camp, Saif is treating a little boy with a badly-cut hand. Saif is a refugee, bu...

Almost everyone experiences fear at some time in their lives. It may be while public speaking, asserting themselves, making decisions, being alone, ageing, etc. This book offers the insight and tools to deal with such fears.

Roy Grace and his family have left Sussex behind for a week's holiday in France. The website promised a grand house, but when they arrive the place is very different from the pictures. And it soon becomes clear that their holiday nightmare is only just beginning. An old enemy of Roy, a lowlife cr...

Best mates Mark & Pete board a train to London for a lads' night out. As Pete finds a seat he notices a girl sitting on a bench. She looks sad. When the train leaves, he can't get her out of his mind because in her, he has seen a glimpse of himself..

These four short stories from a master storyteller are packed full of twists and turns. Jeremy finds out exactly the best way to steal the perfect ring for his fiancee. Albert celebrates his 100th birthday, and is pleased to be sent The Queen's Birthday Telegram. In Russia, businessman Richard pl...

The TARDIS brings the Doctor & Martha to Balmoral in 1902. Here they meet Captain Harry Carruthers friend of the new king, Edward VII. Together they head for the castle to see the king only to find that Balmoral Castle is gone, leaving just a hole in the ground. The Doctor realises it is the work...

Lola Jaye had always dreamt of being a writer but her journey to getting published wasn't easy. Lola now wants to help others reach for their dreams. In this simple step-by-step guide, she shows that with plenty of self belief, confidence and hard work, anything is possible..