Books published by Quercus Publishing

An historical novel about a young woman living through the most fascinating period of Japanese history.

The quickest possible way to learn about everything from prime numbers to polynomial equations.

The quickest possible way to learn about all of the really Big Ideas - from Metaphysics, Marxism and Monetarism to Platonism, Predestination and Paradigm Shifts.

The Hungry Student Cookbook, penned by the talented Charlotte Pike, is an essential guide for every student who finds themselves missing the comforts of home-cooked meals. Published in 2013 by Quercus Publishing, this book is a must-have for those venturing into the world of cooking for the first time. As the title suggests, this cookbook is designed specifically for students, offering a plethora of easy-to-follow, delicious, and budget-friendly recipes. It's more than just a cookbook; it's a survival guide for those who are hungry for home-style meals. Pike's genre of choice, cookery, is evident in her clear instructions and handy tips. In short, The Hungry Student Cookbook is a comprehensive guide that makes cooking approachable and enjoyable, even for novices. So, if you're a student looking to expand your culinary skills or simply missing home-cooked meals, this book from Quercus Publishing is a must-read.

The indispensable guide to the building blocks of the universe: the elements

Reissued paperback with a new upmarket brand look for the 'Swedish Stephen King' and bestselling author of Let the Right One In

From the author of the international bestseller The Sweetness of Forgetting comes a captivating novel about the struggle to overcome the past when our memories refuse to be forgotten.

Two of the finest early Spensers in a single volume - a must-have for Robert B. Parker's many fans, or anyone interested in how one of the greatest crime series of all time got started.

An old Colombian man bears witness to the senseless violence engulfing his country in an immensely disturbing book where every detail is true to life.

These are stories about people who make choices that seem inevitable, whose longings and misgivings evoke eternal human experience. With her trademark compassion and wit, Hempel takes readers into the marriages, minor disasters and moments of revelation in an uneasy America.

Jesse Stone is an ex LA cop who has taken the job of police chief in Paradise, Massachusetts. His drinking and his damaged relationship with his wife, define him as much as his supreme skill at policing his patch. When Crow, an Apache hitman, turns up in Jesse Stone's office, he is intrigued and very much on his guard.

With the flood water washing up Church Lane towards the vicarage and the shop running out of cigarettes it looks like a cold and complex Christmas for Merrily Watkins in an ancient community forced to untangle its own history against the swirling uncertainty of the future.

In the fifth instalment of the delightful Dr Siri series, Laos' reluctant chief coroner is kidnapped, while his colleagues contend with exploding corpses back at the morgue.

Master thief, John Dortmunder, finds himself involved an impossible crime, one he doesn't want and doesn't believe in and which he'd rather avoid if possible...but a little blackmail goes a long way.

In high summer, darkness descends on Elgar's England. Investigating a series of road accidents in the Malvern Hills, Merrily Watkins stumbles into a barbed tangle of alienation, murder... and a mystical obsession with the landscape.

A ninth chilling case for vicar and exorcist Merrily Watkins

Indiana Jones meets The Twilight Zone in the latest installment in the internationally bestselling series.

A powerful tale of honour, prejudice and the twentieth century's most maltreated hero

A little bonjour goes a long way...

Put a smile on your face with 50 delicious bakes, each designed to bring joy in both the making and the tasting.More than a simple recipe book, Bake Yourself Happy delves into the psychology and science of why baking can help to alleviate stress, increase self-confidence, and bring us a greater sense of wellbeing.Steph Blackwell has discovered the life-affirming power of baking in her own life, and since then has been on a mission to sprinkle a little more baking joy in the world.Whether through baking for others, setting yourself new challenges, or conjuring up the tastes and smells that remind you of favorite people, places or times, the process of baking has been proven to bring a host of wellbeing benefits ... plus, with these recipes, the end result is guaranteed to put a spring in your step.

A profound and searching novel from one of Europe's major contemporary writers

An atmospheric, compelling and beautifully written crime debut, set in contemporary Brazil