British Racing

Includes exclusive bonus content: recipe, discussion questions, and conversation with the author. For fans of Broken Country and The Heir Apparent, the first book in Callie Coles’ Spinning Silks trilogy—a sweeping love story about a woman trapped by a dangerous past, and the man who may...

The glory years of the battle to be the fastest motorcyclist on earth was the 1930s. During that decade motorcycling’s land-speed record changed hands on at least ten occasions, as British, German and Italian racers pushed deep into the unknown, risking life and limb for gold and glory. Back then the land-speed record was everything, like going to the moon in the 1960s or trying to get to Mars now. And it wasn’t only important to the riders and manufacturers, it was a big deal to men, women and children who were awestruck by human beings travelling at speeds that would’ve been ...

A collection of short stories, including many photos, of the author's experiences building, buying, enjoying, fixing, showing, racing, and selling classic cars, while being active in his local car culture as a family man. There is an underlying thread, which follows the successful build of a built-from-scratch fake Lotus 7 "Locost", a project which took over six years to be roadworthy. The author infuses some humor into the writing, but maintains an appreciation and respect for American car culture.

Discover the thrilling world of horse racing in Britain and Ireland. This comprehensive guide takes you from paddock to winner's circle, offering unparalleled insight into the Sport of Kings. Written by a lifelong racing enthusiast, bridging insider knowledge with public understanding. From the Grand National to bloodstock breeding, every aspect receives thoughtful analysis. Whether understanding bloodlines, picking winners, or appreciating cultural significance, this definitive guide delivers. Essential for racing libraries and perfect for newcomers.

Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge finds himself caught in a twisted web of vengeance, old grievances, and secrets that lead back to World War I in the nineteenth installment of the acclaimed bestselling series. On the eve of the bloody Battle of the Somme, a group of English officers having a last...

Bloomsbury presents Rulebreakers and Ghost Runners: The British women who asserted their right to run by Katie Holmes, read by Lydia Thomson The incredible untold stories of the British women who broke the rules and pioneered female running today Did you know that until April 1975 women in the...

Before they say "I do," the truth finally comes out ... a thrilling erotic romance from a New York Times bestselling author. The Manor, the very place where their passionate love affair began, fills with guests on what should be the happiest day of Ava and Jesse's lives. She has accepted that...

She got away—and now he wants her back ... a thrilling erotic romance from a New York Times bestselling author. Jesse Ward drowned her with his intensity and blindsided her with his passion, but he kept her away from his dark secrets and broken soul. Leaving him was the only way Ava O'Shea...

A BRITISH HORSERACING THRILLER Ben Ramsden is a racehorse syndicate manager and someone is trying to buy up all the shares in his potentially top-class racehorse 'The Ghost Machine'. What's worse, it looks like the people behind the plot to wrestle 'The Ghost' from his syndicate will stop at nothing to secure all the shares. One by one, the shares are acquired and soon the remaining syndicate members have a tough decision to make when the shadowy group behind the ownership coup makes its true intentions known. Set in England, the story follows the elation, disappointment, intrigue, and ...

She knows he's bad for her, but she can't resist him ... a thrilling erotic romance from a New York Times bestselling author. Named one of "The 20 Greatest Ever Romance Novels According to Goodreads Reviews" by O, The Oprah Magazine Young interior designer Ava O'Shea has no idea what awaits her...

The first book to look at the unstoppable rise of Formula One As one of the world's most popular sports, and with races in far corners of the globe, Formula One is big business. Its drivers are among the world's most highly paid athletes, and it costs more than a billion pounds to keep its ten...

A lawyer and amateur jockey is torn between doing what’s right and what will keep him alive in this New York Times bestselling thriller from Dick and Felix Francis. Geoffrey Mason wasn’t terribly disappointed when his client Julian Trent was found guilty. Despite being paid handsomely as...

A dark hero with secrets and a headstrong beauty meet in a climate of danger and intrigue. Hugh Redgrave, Marquess of Ormond, hides his true identity as the legendary Nighthawk, the thief of Napoleon's most valued secrets, behind his life as a famed horseman and a rake. Returning to England after years in France, he knows he must choose a wife from among the ingénues who appear each year at the ton, but he hopes to avoid what will be an arranged marriage for as long as he can. When Lady Mary Campbell rides across his path on a magnificent black stallion, he is enthralled. Independent, ...

'Captures the bold, engaging spirit of one of Britain’s best-loved sporting heroes' Sunday Times 'A fascinating read and sure to be the definitive account of his life' Mark Knopfler SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS WRITING BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD Even in the midst of a global pandemic, the death of...

Bloomsbury presents The Obree Way by Graeme Obree, read by David Monteath ‘A must-read book to make you faster on the bike’ – Cycling Weekly ‘Graeme Obree is genius in the true sense of the word’ - Sir Chris Hoy, multiple Olympic cycling champion A fully updated edition of twice world...

Cycling fans obsess about climbs and big mountains. They love reading about their tests and tribulations and they love to ride them - a cricket lover can never bat at Lord's, or a football supporter score at Wembley, but any rider can take on the challenge of an iconic mountain. There have been...

Forty-seven. Divorced. Redundant. Filed by his own solicitor under "miscellaneous". Wayne Lawson decided there was only one sensible response: spend the settlement following the entire MotoGP world championship around the planet. Every round. All twenty-two of them. From the heat and noodle stalls of Thailand to the drum-thumping grandstands of Argentina, then home to collect Brenda — his ageing, temperamental Triumph, named after the ex-mother-in-law — and ride her across Europe and beyond: Jerez, Le Mans, Mugello, Assen, the Sachsenring, and all points south, east and considerably ...

Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2025 A Sunday Times Best Book of 2025 A Guardian Best Sports Book 2025 A unique memoir from British cycling’s most fascinating competitor. In the summer of 2020, sportswriter David Walsh invited Pippa York began a series of journeys...

“A deadly conspiracy. A lost love. One reporter’s battle for truth in the British Empire’s wild frontier.” Step into the shadowy streets of 1886 Wellington, New Zealand, where secrets, scandal, and suspense collide. In this riveting Victorian-era historical novel, Newspaper reporter Leonard Hardy’s world is shattered after a fateful encounter with a young, enigmatic, and immoral woman with deadly intentions. When his reputation and relationship with his beloved fiancée are threatened by ruthless adversaries—including a cunning rival reporter and a criminal underworld intent on ...

The gripping new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of THE BOOK CLUB 'Gripping, unpredictable and immensely satisfying' SOPHIE HANNAH, author of Haven't They Grown 'A dark, original and twisted story of revenge' FIONA CUMMINS, author of When I Was Ten 'Deliciously sinister' ALLIE...