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Stolen Lives is an authoritative and compassionate investigation into human trafficking and slavery in Britain today, placing this appalling crime in its international context, and demonstrating that despite much work to identify and support survivors, it continues to increase - in plain sight.

1933: A homeless veteran is found dead under railway arches in Berlin, apparently killed by an army dagger. Gereon Rath is brought onto the case just as the Reichstag mysteriously burns down. Unsettled by the Nazis' tightening grip, he and Charlotte Ritter must also contend with their political colleagues. The new Germany is frightening, but police work must go on even among book-burning and marching, rising paranoia and fear.

Evie is a near-perfect bioengineered human. In a broken-down future England where her kind has been outlawed, her 'husband' Matthew keeps her hidden. When her existence is revealed, she must take her chances on the dark and hostile streets.

Seven years after her mother's death, Leonie Charlton is still gripped by memories of their fraught relationship. In May 2017, Leonie trekked through the Outer Hebrides in the company of a friend and their Highland Ponies in search of closure.

The Booker shortlisted author of "Daughters Of The House" gives an honest and intimate account of the year which followed her novel being rejected by her then-publisher.

By turns tender and satirical, witty and bizarre, the stories in this debut collection cast a fresh eye on first-world problems. Funny and humane, they zoom in on the absurdities and poignancies in work, family, love and loss in our frenetic modern lives.

Newly-wed and happy, surely criminal lawyer Robbie Munro can stay out of trouble. But a notorious child-murderer might soon be free because prosecution evidence was fabricated - and it was Robbie's dad who secured the conviction. With time running out, can Robbie uncover the truth?

Good news: Robbie Munro is in work. Bad News: his client is the granddaughter of a sheriff notorious for his hostility to defence counsel - especially Robbie. Can Robbie fix things so that it's all good news from now on?

The trial of Robbie Munro's life: one month to prove he's fit to be a father. Easy - apart from the small matter of a double-murder in which Robbie's landlord, Jake Turpie, is implicated. Robbie has a choice: look after his daughter or look after his client.

Andy Howard is a leading wildlife photographer located in the Scottish Highlands. His new book, to be released for Christmas 2019, follows him deep into the Cairngorms National Park and is illustrated with a stunning selection of his nature photography.

A ship adrift, all hands dead. A lighthouse keeper murdered in the night. The Crown needs man to find the truth. Doctor Mungo Lyon, his reputation tarnished by the Burke & Hare scandal, and forbidden to practise as a surgeon, is the wrong man. That's exactly why the Crown chose him.

London: 1963. The lives of a professional shoplifter and a young art student collide. Delia must atone for a terrible mistake, Tess is desperate to be a real artist. With the threat of the criminal underworld encroaching, only their friendship can save them from disaster.

In this fourth Gereon Rath mystery, Rath looks into a series of murders pointed in the direction of the Polish border, and then beyond. The "Sunday Times" has praised the series for its portrayal of 'the dangerous decadence of the Weimar years'.

Naomi Mitchison is often thought of as the doyenne of Scottish Literature. This is the definitive biography of the major novelist, feminist, socialist, and campaigner for sexual and other freedoms.

A novel which reimagines the life of post-impressionist artist Pierre Bonnard and his partner and muse Marthe de Meligny. Ties in with an exhibition of Bonnard's work at the Tate Modern which runs from January to May 2019.

Cameron McNeish reflects on a life dedicated to the outdoors. Following his career as an international long jump athlete, he has for almost forty years written and talked about walking and climbing in Scotland.

After losing his job following the financial crisis, Ricky Monahan Brown suffered a haemorrhagic stroke, his girlfriend Beth informed that the odds were not good and - during this uncertain time - Hurricane Sandy setting in on their native New York. An uplifting story of love and recovery.

This beautifully crafted hardback takes readers through the four seasons and the life of the mountain hare. Featuring stunning photography by Andy Howard, a leading expert on the subject.

Senior Irish diplomat, Marty Ransom, is torn between duty to his country and loyalty to the Anglo-Irish tradition in which he was raised. When he meets Alison, a Home Office employee now transferred to the British embassy in Dublin, Marty's fidelities are once again split.

A guide to running for the unathletic, told by a man who fell into the sport almost by accident. Unlikely to break any records or become a national figure for the standards he sets, he nonetheless has enhanced his life and fitness, taking his long-suffering family along with him.