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Herstory: female writers dominate the History Top 10

Herstory: female writers dominate the History Top 10

Back in the mists of time – or at least 2024 – sales of NielsenIQ BookData’s History & Military category hit record sales of £65.9m, but there is some mixed news for 2026 with the volume figure in History & Military slipping by 7.9%.
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The Secret of Secrets

The Secret of Secrets

Dan Brown
Imprint: Penguin (Transworld)ISBN: 9780552178013RRP: 9.99, ASP: 5.25Publish Date: Jul 2, 2026
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The Family Friend

The Family Friend

Claire Douglas
Imprint: PenguinISBN: 9781405978972RRP: 9.99, ASP: 5.6Publish Date: Jul 2, 2026
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The Correspondent

The Correspondent

Virginia Evans
Imprint: PenguinISBN: 9781405971553RRP: 9.99, ASP: 8.28Publish Date: Jun 11, 2026
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Heartstopper Volume 6

Heartstopper Volume 6

Alice Oseman
Imprint: Hodder Children'sISBN: 9781444974881RRP: 14.99, ASP: 10.97Publish Date: Jul 2, 2026
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The Lure of Wolves and Whispers

The Lure of Wolves and Whispers

Amanda Connolly
Imprint: HodderscapeISBN: 9781399748964RRP: 22, ASP: 21.99Publish Date: Jul 7, 2026
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The Winged Game

The Winged Game

Sophie Kim
Imprint: Michael JosephISBN: 9780241786611RRP: 20, ASP: 19.99Publish Date: Jul 2, 2026
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My Husband's Wife

My Husband's Wife

Alice Feeney
Imprint: PanISBN: 9781035083022RRP: 9.99, ASP: 6.58Publish Date: Jul 2, 2026
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Boleyn Traitor

Boleyn Traitor

Philippa Gregory
Imprint: HarperCollinsISBN: 9780008745028RRP: 9.99, ASP: 5.41Publish Date: Jul 2, 2026
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The Divorce

The Divorce

Freida McFadden
Imprint: Poisoned Pen PressISBN: 9781464280191RRP: 9.99, ASP: 5.92Publish Date: May 26, 2026
10 south
The Names

The Names

Florence Knapp
Imprint: PhoenixISBN: 9781399624046RRP: 9.99, ASP: 7.14Publish Date: Mar 26, 2026
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The Widow

The Widow

John Grisham
Imprint: HodderISBN: 9781399703437RRP: 10.99, ASP: 6.81Publish Date: Jun 16, 2026
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The Impossible Fortune

The Impossible Fortune

Richard Osman
Imprint: PenguinISBN: 9781405975735RRP: 9.99, ASP: 6.29Publish Date: May 7, 2026
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So, I Met This Guy . . .

So, I Met This Guy . . .

Alexandra Potter
Imprint: PanISBN: 9781529098884RRP: 9.99, ASP: 6.47Publish Date: Jul 2, 2026
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Sticker Dolly Dressing K-POP

Sticker Dolly Dressing K-POP

Lesley Sims; Sandrine Lamour
Imprint: UsborneISBN: 9781806460724RRP: 7.99, ASP: 4.77Publish Date: May 7, 2026
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Careless People

Careless People

Sarah Wynn-Williams
Imprint: PanISBN: 9781035065967RRP: 10.99, ASP: 7.19Publish Date: Feb 26, 2026
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Yesteryear

Yesteryear

Caro Claire Burke
Imprint: 4th EstateISBN: 9780008742768RRP: 16.99, ASP: 11.68Publish Date: Apr 9, 2026
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The Long Shoe

The Long Shoe

Bob Mortimer
Imprint: GalleryISBN: 9781398548084RRP: 9.99, ASP: 6.77Publish Date: May 21, 2026
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The Hallmarked Man

The Hallmarked Man

Robert Galbraith
Imprint: SphereISBN: 9781408723807RRP: 10.99, ASP: 6.34Publish Date: Jun 18, 2026
19 south
Lottie Brooks vs The Ultra Mean Girls

Lottie Brooks vs The Ultra Mean Girls

Katie Kirby
Imprint: PuffinISBN: 9780241647233RRP: 8.99, ASP: 6.27Publish Date: Jul 2, 2026
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A Particularly Nasty Case

A Particularly Nasty Case

Adam Kay
Imprint: OrionISBN: 9781398704428RRP: 10.99, ASP: 7.17Publish Date: Jul 2, 2026

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