BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIRS
the mysterious identity of Bitcoin’s creator and a dive into crypto’s utopian origin story.
The Diaries of Mr Lucas Hugo Greenhalgh 1st May, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781838958145 Utterly unforgettable account of lost gay history based on a set of real diaries and presented by acclaimed journalist.
The Fall of the House of Montagu Robert Wainwright 1st May, hb, eb, £22, 9781838959555 Scandal-drenched account of the fall of one of England’s great aristocratic dynasties.
August Books
Jane Austen Elizabeth Jenkins 3rd July, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781835982761 Richly drawn biography from a popular, 20th-century English novelist.
Aurum
Save Me From the Waves Jessica Hepburn 8th May, pb, £9.99, 9780711291317 Inspirational story of physical and mental endurance that starts on London’s streets and culminates on top of the world, fuelled by song.
Swimming With the Viking of Skye Richard Waters, Christian Lewis 27th February, hb, £17.99, 9780711291898 Tells the story of Waters, who overcame immense personal challenges through cold-water swimming.
Turmoil: 30 Years of Policing, Politics and Prejudice Neil Basu 10th April, hb, £20, 9780711294400 After 30 years with the Metropolitan Police, former Assistant Comm- issioner Basu is ready to reveal the truth about racism, politics and policing in the UK.
Auteur Publishing
The Films of Michael Mann Deryck Swan 1st April, pb, eb, £30, 9781911325178 Covers the entirety of Mann’s oeuvre and the scope of intellectual interests they exemplify.
Baker
Son of Southtown Sonny Sandoval, Jon Foreman 15th April, hb, eb, £20.99, 9781540904423 Sandoval’s rise from obscurity to musical success and his quest to continue the mission God gave him.
Barbican Press
Latitudes Jean McNeil 25th March, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781909954113 Powerful, innovative book spotlights McNeil’s life exploring Earth’s last wildernesses, tackling ecological loss and learning to listen to the living world as it speaks to us.
Beacon Press
Here I Stand Paul Robeson 4th February, hb, £22, 9780807018859 Potent memoir of the most celebrated and blacklisted Black American of the 20th century. A defiant challenge to the prevailing fear and racism that continues to characterise American society.
Bedford Square
Named Camilla Balshaw 5th June, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781835010716 Fascinating exploration of names, global naming conventions and identity politics woven into a moving, personal narrative about the finding of family and self.
Berghahn Books
Passing Misery: The Journal of a Forced Laborer in the Third Reich Jean Louis Mary Pasquiers (ed), Rebecca L Thompson (ed) 1st April, hb, eb, £99, 9781805399353 Illuminating translation of the journal of Pasquiers, a former teacher from Paris, documents his life within wartorn Europe.
Biteback Publishing
Murder in Cairo Peter Gillman, Emanuele Midolo 13th February, hb, eb, £20, 9781785907029 In 1977, Times corres- pondent David Holden was murdered in Cairo. Decades later, Gillman and Midolo revisit his case,
revealing Cold War intrigue, betrayal and hidden political agendas.
Nhoj John Lazenby 13th February, hb, eb, £20, 9781785908095 Lazenby’s memoir recounts his journey from struggling with dyslexia in a harsh 1960s education system to finding purpose and overcoming neurodiverse challenges through perseverance and unexpected support.
A Duel of Bulls Pete Carvill 18th March, hb, eb, £20, 9781785908965 The story of the contentious friendship that existed between Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles set against the backdrop of Spain, bullfighting and the Spanish Civil War.
Richard Cromwell David Cohen 22nd May, hb, eb, £20, 9781785909085 Richard Cromwell succ- eeded his famous father Oliver as Lord Protector in 1658. Yet there is no modern biography of the son. Until now.
A Son Never Forgets: Exposing the Infected Blood Scandal Jason Evans 27th May, hb, eb, £20, 9781785909221 When Evans was four years old his father died from Aids, a victim of the infected blood scandal. This book is his story, a poignant firsthand account.
No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason Martin Brunt 13th March, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781785909245 Brunt’s interesting overview of the nature of crime reporting and how it has changed over the past 35 years.
Tony Benn Jad Adams 4th February, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781785909498 Updated biography, based on exclusive access to Benn’s records, covers his political battles, influence in Labour, opposition to the Iraq War and lasting legacy.
Jane Austen and George Eliot Edward Whitley 18th March, hb, eb, £20, 9781785909542 Traces Eliot’s journey from obscure scholar to literary icon, which was inspired
by Austen. Both authors defied societal norms to validate women’s voices in a male-dominated world.
Finding Margaret Andrew Pierce 20th March, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781785909726 Heartwarming page- turner, full of amusing and arresting anecdotes. An inspirational story of one man’s extensive search for his birth mother and what happened when he finally found her.
The End of an Era Mark Field 27th March, hb, eb, £20, 9781785909757 Former MP and foreign Office minister recounts his political journey while reflecting on his friend- ships, media presence and the urgent need for reform in the UK’s institutions post-Brexit.
Bloomsbury
Stars to Steer By Julia Jones 8th May, hb, eb, £22, 9781399415460 The extraordinary stories of the fearless women who set their sights on the sea in an all-male world and paved the way for the female sailing superstars of today.
Strong Roots: A Love Letter to Ukraine Olia Hercules 19th June, hb, eb, £20, 9781526662927 Profound meditation on hopes and fears across generations amid political upheaval serves as an uplifting reminder of the human spirit’s resilience.
I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki Baek Sehee, Anton Hur (tr) 8th May, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781526663665 Exploration of the everyday struggle with mental health. Illustrates the complexities of striving for contentment and the ongoing journey through personal exper- iences and reflections.
The Honesty Box Lucy Brazier 27th February, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781526672957 Funny and moving diary about trying to heal a broken marriage, overcome a mental health crisis and deal with a large marrow.
Zbig Edward Luce 13th May, hb, eb, £25, 9781526637840
Intimate and perceptive biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski, one of America’s greatest and most influential geopolitical thinkers.
A Work in Progress Sue Cleaver 13th March, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781526681300 Straight-talking, honest, warm and funny call-to- arms for women as they get older to remember their value, feel more confident and change their lives for the better.
Private Equity Carrie Sun 24th April, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781526634733 Tense memoir of one woman’s self-discovery inside a top Wall Street firm and an urgent indictment of privilege, extreme wealth and work culture.
Private Revolutions Yuan Yang 8th May, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781526655875 Broad yet intimate portrait of modern China told through the lives of four ordinary women, each striving for a better future in an unequal society.
The Striker and the Clock Georgia Cloepfil 17th July, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781526668523 Exhilarating recollection of life as a professional female footballer — and a beautiful examination of the joy and pain of serious athletics.
Bloomsbury Circus
Electric Spark Frances Wilson 5th June, hb, eb, £25, 9781526663030 Baillie Gifford Prize- longlisted author decodes Muriel Spark, one of the best-loved—and most misunderstood—authors of the 20th century.
Bloomsbury Continuum
Dickens the Enchanter Peter Conrad 27th February, hb, eb, £22, 9781399409193 Kaleidoscopic investi- gation of Dickens’ superhuman imagination from one of the greatest cultural critics of our time.
Bob Dylan Harry Freedman 22nd May, hb, eb, £20, 9781399416306 Intriguing insight into Dylan’s musical and
Am I Having Fun Now? Suzi Ruffell 5th June, hb, eb, £20, 9781035036882 Honest, moving and very funny, Ruffell tells the story of a life afflicted with anxiety and asks the experts to answer some of life’s big questions along the way.
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spiritual development during the 1960s.
The Lines We Draw Tim Franks 3rd July, hb, eb, £20, 9781399423083 A moving journey through a Jewish family history from BBC Newshour presenter.
Bloomsbury Sport
Roy Francis Tony Collins 5th June, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781399417952 The remarkable story of a man who eclipsed his own greatness to revolutionise rugby coaching.
Bloomsbury Tonic
Completely Normal and Totally Fine Rosie Viva 8th May, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781526679420 Funny, frank and uplifting memoir of what it’s like to live with bipolar disorder and how we can all learn to make peace with our minds.
Bloomsbury Wildlife
The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating Elisabeth Tova Bailey 3rd July, hb, eb, £10.99, 9781399418997 In celebration of its 15th anniversary, and with a new foreword by Helen Macdonald, this multi- award-winning account of a close encounter with nature will delight readers everywhere.
Bluebird
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