Sansom’s Tombland at number one, while Milkman also delivers

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The Official UK CHART

1.
Tombland

by C J Sansom
2.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz

by Heather Morris
3.
Dead If You Don't

by Peter James
4.
Listening to the Animals

by Noel Fitzpatrick
5.
Brief Answers to the Big Questions

by Stephen Hawking
6.
This is Going to Hurt

by Adam Kay
7.
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

by Gail Honeyman
8.
17th Suspect

by James Patterson
9.
Milkman

by Anna Burns
10.
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