Books published by Canongate Books

Twin Lakes is a tranquil complex of holiday homes in a particularly beautiful part of England, but when a brutal death shatters the peace, Lambert and Hook investigate the crime. It then becomes clear that many of the residents lead far from ordinary lives and have secrets they will do anything to keep concealed . . .

New Orleans, 1838. Benjamin January finds his services playing piano at extravagant balls are no longer required, so agrees to accompany Henri Viellard and his wife, Chloe, to Washington to look for a friend. It soon becomes clear that while the Viellard's friend is possibly dead, his enemies are ready to kill anyone who gets in their way.

'I want to say at the outset that I have become ill, insane as an inmate of a torture chamber behind America's fake facade of justice and democracy. But I am not as ill as I was, and I am getting better all the time.' Iceberg Slim

Dickens's classic Christmas tale

The hilarious story of one man's search for optimism - the perfect antidote to the January Blues

Fantastic, fantastical stories from the favourite author of a host of other authors

The story of a son's journey across the middle east to meet his estranged father - from an acclaimed young journalist

New edition of the second novel by the legendary poet, musician and Godfather of Rap

The prize-winning international bestseller from the author of I'm Not Scared

Uncovers the mystery of both Prince Hamlet and the play, how both prince and drama are able to break through the conventions of theatrical mimesis and the representation of character, making us question the very nature of theatrical illusion.

A compelling and moving memoir about saving lives in one of the most dangerous regions in the world

The confessions of a player...

"The funniest writer ever to put words to paper" - Hugh Laurie

The third volume of the acclaimed Paris Review Interviews, described by Gary Shteyngart as a 'colossal literary event'

A searingly honest and striking collection from the poet, talking head and star of Grumpy Old Men

'What he did for the Victorian novel in The Crimson Petal and the White Faber now does for the bestselling books du jour.' Guardian

Five of the celebrated classic author's novels, with bonus material

Lewis Grassic Gibbon's remarkable trilogy, which includes Sunset Song, 'the best Scottish book of all time'

Yet another hilarious comedy from the master of British humour.

'The best book yet on a band that have evolved into a cross between a large Victorian family and a rehab unit' The Times