Fancy a Quick Read?

With 1 in 6 adults in the UK struggling with reading and 1 in 3 not reading for pleasure 'Quick Reads' breaks down barriers to reading by offering bite-sized, accessible fiction and non fiction.

6 great new titles by bestselling authors have been added to the collection for 2016.


A perfect introduction to Agatha Christie - four of the best Hercule Poirot stories. A man is found shot through the head in a locked room; a wealthy banker disappears while posting a letter; a thief vanishes with a haul of rubies and emeralds and in the golden sands of Egypt, the men who discovered an ancient tomb are dying one by one.


When young teacher Anna Blackwell is found dead in her home, the police think her death was suicide or a tragic accident. After all, Stonebridge is a quiet country village in the Scottish Borders where murders just don't happen, or do they?




Evie loves running her beach cafe in Cornwall but with a baby on the way, she's been told to put her feet up. Let someone else take over? Not likely. 
Helen's come to Cornwall to escape the stress of city living. She hopes a seaside life will be the answer to all her dreams. When she sees a job advertised at the cafe it sounds perfect.
 But the two women clash and sparks fly, and then events take a dramatic turn. Can the pair of them put aside their differences in a crisis?


From family secrets to unlikely romance, from wartime tragedy to ghostly messages, 'The Anniversary' is a wonderful collection of original short stories from some of the best writers around to celebrate 10 years of 'Quick Reads'.



This is the call he is always ready for. They've had word of a planned attack. That's why he's back here, opposite some suit who's trying to tell him what he needs to do. But he knows exactly what's required.
Gibraltar isn't an ideal location. Too many people. Too many blind alleys. But then again, he's not the terrorist. Who knows what goes through their minds? Well, he will soon. If everything goes to plan.

'I am Malala' tells the inspiring story of a schoolgirl who was determined not to be intimidated by extremists, and faced the Taliban with immense courage. Malala speaks of her continuing campaign for every girl's right to an education, shining a light into the lives of those children who cannot attend school. 
An abridged edition.


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