Books published by Simon & Schuster Ltd

ONE OF THE GENRES STANDOUT STARS - THERE IS SO MUCH HEART IN THIS BOOK! heatEscape to the beautiful town of Littlewood with this heart-warming read,perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Holly Hepburn and Jo Thomas. Welcome to Brew, a cafe where kindness is almost as important as coffee... almost!Abbie has fled London and the humiliation of not being able to make rent after being made redundant.Her sister, Louise,unlucky in love, has thrown herself into her career at the local hospital. And Eszter, who has travelled from Hungary with her daughterZoe, is hopingto fulfil her husbands dying wish:to reunite his family. This summer, three very different women are inspired by the random acts of kindness written up on the Kindness Board at Brew, and decide tomake a pact to be kinder to others and to themselves.Can a little bit of kindness really change your life? Eszter, Abbie and Louise are about to find out!**Summer at the Kindness Cafewas previouslypublished as a four-part serial titled Random Acts of Kindness. This is the complete story in one package.**Your favourite authors LOVE Summer at the Kindness Cafe: A heart-warming read -cosy and comforting. I loved it! HEIDI SWAIN';Utterly gorgeous, a totally heart-warming, beautiful story. I loved every single page!'HOLLY MARTINA really lovely story - heart-warmingand life affirmingJO THOMAS';Warmth and kindness on every page' SHEILA OFLANAGAN';I adored Summer at The Kindness Cafe - its such a cosy, heart-warming read' JENNIFER JOYCESummer at the Kindness Cafeticks all the feel-good boxes HOLLY HEPBURN, author of A Year at the Star and Sixpence';An entertaining and timely reminder that a random act of kindness can change not only someones day, but also someones life' PENNY PARKES,author of BestPractice';Such an uplifting, warm story, with characters I already feel like I know. I loved every minute of it!' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN';Victoria Walters has such a wonderful, fresh voice and the charactersreally do leap off the page. The perfect pick-me-up, and a timely reminder of the importance of kindness in every part of life' PHOEBE MORGAN

For fans of Adrian McKinty, Sharon Bolton, Ian Rankin and Broadchurch, this is the gripping, unmissable first novel in the DS Adam Tyler series.

The film tie-in to A Private War, the superb new film starring Rosamund Pike as journalist Marie Colvin.

The epic story of the Tornado during Operation Desert Storm, by the bestselling author of Spitfire and Lancaster, who was himself shot down during that conflict

A moving, insightful and ultimately uplifting illustrated memoir about depression

The YA answer to WONDER - this is an unforgettable story of hope and finding light in the darkness.

A moving and inspiring memoir of growing up in rural, Zimbabwe written by the Global Head of the UN's HeForShe gender equality movement.

Celebrate ten years of Albie with this brand-new adventure set in the world of Ancient Rome! This is the perfect introduction into the Albie series, which is packed with fun, friendship, and soft curriculum-based learning.

A striking and unique story that shows us that beauty can be found in even the darkest of places.

A brilliantly written memoir by a Venezuelan-born British journalist that skilfully uncovers the secrets of her father's past: the annihilation of his family in the Holocaust, his courageous choice to build his life anew and his extraordinary commitment to hiding the truth from his own family.

Timely, vivid and enthralling it's unputdownable' Miranda Seymour, author ofThe Bugatti QueenOne of the greatest motor racing stories Nick Mason Dick Seaman was thearchetypal dashing motorsport hero of the 1930s, the first Englishman to win a race for Mercedes-Benz and the last Grand Prix driver to die at the wheel before theoutbreak of the Second World War. Award-winning author Richard Williamsreveals the remarkable but now forgotten story of a driver whose battles against theleading figuresof motor racings golden age inspired the post-war generation ofBritish champions. The son of wealthy parents, educated at Rugby and Cambridge, Seaman grew up in a privileged world of house parties, jazz and fast cars. But motor racing was no mere hobby: it became such an obsession that he dropped out of university to pursue his ambitions, squeezing money out of his parents to buy better cars. When he was offered a contractwiththe world-beating, state-sponsored Mercedes team in 1937, he signed up despite the growing political tensions between Britain and Germany. Ayear later, he celebrated victory in the German Grand Prix with the beautiful 18-year-old daughter of thefounder ofBMW. Their wedding that summer would force a split with his family, a costly rift that had not been closed six months later when he crashed in the rain while leading at Spa, dying withhis divided loyalties seemingly unresolved.He was just 26 years old.A Race with Love and Deathis a gripping tale of speed, romance and tragedy. Set in an era of rising tensions, where the urge to live each moment to the full never seemed more important, it is a richly evocative story that grips from first to last.

The first standalone psychological suspense novel from Nicci French in 10 years - a major publishing event

A wide-ranging collection of essays written by the award-winning writer and historian over his forty-year career, chosen by the man himself.

The second novel from the author of haunting debut I Stop Somewhere.

An outstanding tale of the power of friendship to shine through even the darkest of nights!

The entire town is in on the scam... and someone's going to make them pay.

The latest book by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, the bestselling creators of Barry the Fish with Fingers, Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell and Supertato!

A son. A father he adores. A profession he loves, and, a disease that destroys. The painful and life-changing journey one of Britain's finest actors takes as his late father struggles with dementia.

The brilliantly atmospheric, gripping and compelling new novel from Danuta Kot for fans of Ann Cleeves, Tana French and Denise Mina.

A brilliant new narrative on sleep deprivation - its causes and effects - through the case studies of one of the world's leading experts.

'An urgent read...Karl Popper for the 21st century' Robert Phillips, author of Trust me, PR is Dead'

The important task of saving the world doesn't stop just because it's Christmas, so get ready for THREE festive adventures featuring Hamish Ellerby and his pals in the PDF!

A beautiful, emotionally satisfying look at how nothing is ever truly lost if you keep it in your heart...