The Book Guild

11/12/2025

✨ Ed & Lily have a problem. It’s the day before Christmas Eve and the relationship everyone believed was rock solid is in trouble. It’s not just the past getting in the way, it’s the present too.

They’ve got thirty-six hours before they fly to Iceland for a snowy Christmas break. Can they resolve their differences or will their plane leave London without them? 🎄

A compelling book about love and life itself - this is not a book you want to miss this Christmas 🎄🧡

10/12/2025

A happy throwback to Charles Searle's book signing at Waterstones Carlisle in November 🥳

The Hooded Man was published in October, and it's another great book for the historical fiction fans: set in 1937 France, a war hero is blackmailed into spying for the state to stop a terrorist coup. Torn between duty and conscience, he navigates a perilous world of betrayal, espionage, and shifting loyalties in a desperate bid to save the Republic from enemies on both extremes ✨

We're delighted that Charles had a brilliant event 🥳

09/12/2025

✨19th-century England. Benjamin Gerard Waldorf, the Duke of Waldorf, has resigned himself to a life of duty and responsibility. But when an antique cameo unexpectedly transports him 200 years into the future, his world is turned upside down.

Isabella Souza Kato, a struggling writer in London, is grappling with creative block after a painful breakup. Just as she’s ready to give up on love, a chance encounter with a man claiming to be from the 1800s alters her life completely.

As they navigate the complexities of time, culture, and their own hearts, Benjamin and Isabella must confront their fears and insecurities if they want to find a future together.

Will Benjamin find a way back to his rightful place, or will he choose to forge a new path with Isabella? 🙌

A dazzling, time-travelling story about a heartbroken writer and a lost Duke, this is the perfect gift for any romance lover this Christmas 🎄✨

Remember to pick up your copy here 👉 https://bookguild.co.uk/bookshop/romance/falling-on-a-duke

08/12/2025

"Just finished this gripping read - I couldn't put it down!" ✨

Addictive and fast-paced, this is the perfect gift for any lovers of thrillers this Christmas 🎄

Order your copy from our bookshop 👉 https://bookguild.co.uk/bookshop/crime-and-thrillers/i-killed-lucy

06/12/2025

Looking for the perfect romance for someone this Christmas?

These books are beautiful, compelling novels that our readers have absolutely loved ✨

Order yours from our bookshop now 👉https://bookguild.co.uk/ 🧡

05/12/2025

Rico, Mary, and a gangster named Fats find themselves on the run beyond the veil of death, caught in a deadly game of power and revenge.

Their fates lie in the hands of Octavius and his embittered daughter, Livia, who can never forgive her father for gambling away her mother to the devil, Wrath.

As the game unfolds, long-buried questions surface — about destiny, fulfilment, and the true nature of the soul.

With demons both personal and literal to face, only the Fates know who will survive.

Caught in a deadly game of power and revenge, Rico, Mary, and a gangster named Fats find themselves on the run. As the game unfolds, long-buried questions ...

04/12/2025

✨ What do a dress designer, a nanny, and a dentist have in common? Their love of dance and Clarissa’s amateur dance group for mature ladies.

Now the Manchester troupe heads to Paris for the finals of the Expression competition. However they're carrying more baggage than just their costumes. Monica’s marriage is on the rocks, Ruby is torn between her lascivious lifestyle and a new love, Ingrida has secretly married her employer. Meanwhile, Fay longs to reconnect with her daughters, and Asha is obsessed with nailing her Bollywood routine for her upcoming wedding.

With Clarissa’s choreography and their shared passion, the ladies are determined to triumph. But betrayal and sabotage threaten their friendships and their chances of winning.

Can they overcome the obstacles and claim the prize? 🤩

Know someone who'll love it? You can order a copy here 👉 https://bookguild.co.uk/bookshop/contemporary/dancing-fools-and-all-that-jazz

02/12/2025

✨ There are secrets buried beneath the roots of Blackthorn Forest.

Luna Redlock is no stranger to the trees. However, when Isaac Brewer and his nephew, Tristan, return to the cobbled streets, a darkness descends upon the sleepy village. Their presence sets in motion a catastrophic series of events.

Luna’s story is just one of many in Blackthorn’s mysterious history, but there is one thing tying them all together: potions, portals, and above all... power.

Can Isaac right his wrongs from centuries ago before all is lost to a wicked ruler?

Fans of fantasy will LOVE this one ✨

Pick up your copy here! 👉 https://bookguild.co.uk/bookshop/fantasy-and-horror/blackthorn-and-beyond

01/12/2025

We think A Theory of Vienna looks absolutely stunning under a Christmas tree... 🎄

In 1847, Dr Ignaz Semmelweis discovers how to save countless women from deadly childbirth infections - but his revolutionary idea is mocked. A Theory in Vienna tells the true story of his fight against medical resistance and the tragic cost of being right too soon ✨

This book is perfect for lovers of historical fiction - make sure to grab your copy from The Book Guild bookshop: https://bookguild.co.uk/bookshop/historical/a-theory-in-vienna

Photo credits to the author, Heidi Gallacher, from her book launch 🥳

29/11/2025

We've been publishing some absolutely stunning historical fiction books recently ✨

28/11/2025

1930s Warsaw. Two privileged sisters: Ida — glamorous and self-assured — and Luiza, the spirited tomboy striving to fulfil the ambitions their German-born father once held for the son he never had.

At just seventeen, Luiza's world is upended when her Polish homeland is occupied. Caught between two identities — raised speaking both German and Polish — she must now decide where her true allegiance lies. Meanwhile, Ida, newly married and expecting her first child, is living under Soviet occupation in the eastern part of Poland. When she vanishes, taking her baby with her, Luiza begins a search that will span decades.

In a cruel irony, the war that destroys Ida brings Luiza both adventure and love. But her life becomes driven by survivor’s guilt — a need to live not only for herself, but for the sister she lost.

Inspired by the life of the author’s mother, Finding Ida is a gripping family saga. It explores themes of faith, loss and forgiveness, and the enduring human drive to survive. At its heart, it is a story about identity and belonging.

1930s Warsaw. A Polish teenager raised speaking German must navigate identity, loss and survival after her sister disappears with her baby. Inspired by true...