Orion: 2711 books
A Portrait of an Idiot as a Young Man
Part memoir, part explanation as to why men are so rubbish
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2015
When Jon Holmes became a father (twice), he was asked to fill in a form detailing his family medical history. Except he couldn't, because he has no idea who his family are. Born to an unnamed, unmarried mother and an unknown father and given up for adoption at four weeks old, Jon decided to document...
by Atarah Ben-Tovim, Douglas Boyd
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2012
This unique book offers a simple and practical method of selecting the right instrument for the individual child.
Starting with the physical and emotional make-up of the child and using questionnaires and charts, the authors systematically explain the pros and cons of various instruments. For...
Never Judge a Book by its Cover
The Autobiography
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2013
The story behind the nation's new darling - the former EMMERDALE and STRICTLY COME DANCING star, Lisa Riley.
Lisa Riley won the hearts of the nation as she danced for her life, now it's time to read her life...
NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER is the inspirational and moving story of...
Second Chance
The Autobiography
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2012
The London 2012 Olympic medalist on his stunning comeback.
Mark Todd's eventing career is the stuff of legends and encompasses one of the greatest sporting comebacks of all time.
When he 'retired' from competing in eventing in 2000, he had already been named 'Rider of the Century' for...
by Peter James
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2012
10 terrific thrillers from the million-copy, no.1 bestselling author: 'Britain's answer to Stephen King and Michael Crichton' [Sunday Express]
Peter James has written some of the most suspenseful, edge-of-the-seat thrillers the genre has seen. Now read ten of the very best:
POSSESSION
DREAMER
SWEET HEART
TWILIGHT
PROPHECY
ALCHEMIST
HOST
THE TRUTH
DENIAL
FAITH
'We Ain't Got No Drink, Pa'
A Little Girl's Struggle to Survive in the Slums of 1920s South East London
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2015
'We ain't got no drink, Pa.'
I trembled as I spoke. Then somewhere inside me I found the anger, the courage to answer him back.
'We don't have no grog cos you drank it all!'
I knew he was going for me tonight, so I reckoned I might as well go down fighting after all.
Growing up in the slums...
A Version of Reason
The Search for Richey Edwards
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2010
The missing Manic - an authoritative look into the life and times of Richey Edwards, the Manic Street Preachers' guitarist who disappeared in 1995.
The disappearance of Richey Edwards, troubled guitarist with the Manic Street Preachers, is one of rock and roll's great unresolved mysteries....
Together
a Richard and Judy Book Club summer read 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2017
RICHARD AND JUDY SUMMER BOOK CLUB PICK 2018
'This big, clever, tender and twisty love story reminded me of One Day & The Time Traveler's Wife' Erin Kelly, author of He Said, She Said
****
Robbie and Emily have been together for years, but their love is still fresh and fierce....
Only a Mother
A gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2018
'An addictive new talent' Helen Fields
ONLY A MOTHER . . .
Erica Wright hasn't needed to scrub 'MURDERER' off her house in over a year. Life is almost quiet again. Then her son, Craig, is released from prison, and she knows the quiet is going to be broken.
COULD BELIEVE HIM
Erica has always believed...
And On That Bombshell
Inside the Madness and Genius of Top Gear
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2015
I was Top Gear's script editor for 13 years and all 22 series. I basically used to check spelling and think of stupid gags about The Stig. I also got to hang around with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. It didn't feel like something you should get paid for.
From the disastrous...
That Near Death Thing
Inside the Most Dangerous Race in the World
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2012
The Isle of Man TT - the world's most dangerous race - as seen through the eyes of Cummins, Martin, McGuinness and Dunlop.
THAT NEAR DEATH THING is a life-affirming journey to the heart of the world's most dangerous race. The Isle of Man TT is a throwback to a maverick era that existed before...
by Nicky Pellegrino
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2015
'This isn't a mid-life crisis OK? For a start I'm not old enough yet to have one of those. I'm calling it a happiness project. I've stolen an entire summer from my life and by the time it's over I plan to leave this place with a list in my hand. The ten things that make me happy, that's all I want...
The Strawberry Thief
The new novel from the bestselling author of Chocolat
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2019
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'So wise, so atmospheric, so beautifully written' Marian Keyes
Return to the world of the multi-million-copy bestselling Chocolat....
Vianne Rocher has settled down. Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, the place that once rejected her, has finally become her home. With...
by Dell Shannon
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2014
Dick Tredgold has spent seven years in jail for a murder he insists he did not commit. Now eligible for parole, he refuses to apply, because he feels that by doing so he would acknowledge his guilt. His family, at their wit's end, appeal to Jesse Falkenstein for help.
Falkenstein realises the...