UK's Anticipated Books of June

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "An exciting and at times almost unbelievably dramatic story." —Michael O'Donnell, Wall Street Journal New York Times • "The Nonfiction Everyone W... Read more

* LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2026 * A TIMES BESTSELLER *'A visionary and brilliant investigation of anxious times' CHINA MIÉVILLE'Elucidates humanity's disintegrating existence with strange cl... Read more

Britain is in the grip of a housing crisis.It has, in fact, been in the grip of a housing crisis since the Industrial Revolution, when the population soared and people crammed into towns and cities... Read more

Illness is not simply a matter of biology. Our thoughts, conscious or otherwise, can make us feel pain or become unwell. If you experienced side effects from your Covid vaccine, the chances are tha... Read more

'Brilliant, hilarious, addictive. My new literary obsession' ALICE SLATER 'Fresh and vital . . . Lots of fun' MARIE CLAIRE For anyone who has ever had a crush, welcome to your new personal obsessio... Read more

'Devastating' SARA COLLINS'Part romance, part suspenseful thriller' THE TIMES'Beautiful ... a stunning debut' CHRISTIE WATSON'Moving ... The Godfather, seen through a female eye' GUARDIANAN ELLE MO... Read more

'A sharp, dark supernatural horror that gripped me from start to finish'– V. E. Schwab, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Bury Our Bones in the Midnight SoilAn FBI agent with an uncann... Read more

Humans – who are we? Physically, Homo sapiens is unremarkable in the animal world – a hairless ape. But somehow, in combination, our characteristics make us remarkable. With our dexteri... Read more

The thrilling story of the nineteenth century's moonshot: An Atlantic-spanning telegraph cable that created the global village and changed the world.In 1854, the American entrepreneur Cyrus Field s... Read more

In this thrilling and utterly unique work of narrative non-fiction, Katherine Dunn explores the acute vulnerability of the GPS satellite system – in a book that lifts the lid on the invisible conne... Read more

Read by the author, Frank Cottrell-Boyce.A British Childhood is at once a searing account of our failure to look after the nation's most vulnerable citizens, and a call to arms to all of us to prot... Read more

From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Wilson comes a deeply moving, wise guide to finding joy and meaning in a world that seems to be falling apart.Things are not going back to ‘normal... Read more

'Absolutely mesmerising' - Lucy Rose, bestselling author of The LambAtonement meets Weyward in this striking historical debut from new talent Laura Evans about queer love, privilege and the intoxic... Read more

Cosy, hopeful and uplifting, this heartwarming post-apocalyptic romance is perfect for fans of Fable for the End of the World and Emily Henry. Thirty years after the end of the world, a young woman... Read more

A cursed magical florist and an outcast sorcerer must work together to save their kingdom from a sinister conspiracy in this cosy fantasy romance. Perfect for fans of Ella Enchanted, Stephanie Garb... Read more

'No ordinary pop biography, this is a very personal exploration of a very unusual artist' – Dorian Lynskey'A beautiful, frequently extraordinary book. Part biography, part social commentary a... Read more

The brilliant and beautiful new book from the author of Small Joys. A hymn to brotherly love and its transcendent power to heal. To the outside world, Teddy seems to have things sorted. A senior ed... Read more