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The Betrayal of Thomas True : This year's most devastating, unforgettable historical thriller – THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER-9781916788596

Adult Book of the Month

Get 10% off The Betrayal of Thomas True by AJ West, our Adult Book of the Month (Discount automatically applied at checkout!)

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Children's Book of the Month

Get 10% off A Home for Spark the Dragon, our Children's Book of the Month (Discount automatically applied at checkout!)

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Here are our top picks of upcoming titles... (We can pre-order any book you like though, just ask!)

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Pre-Orders

Here are our top upcoming titles...
We can order any book for you, not just the ones on this list, just contact us!

Skandar 5 - SIGNED SPECIAL EDITION PRE-ORDER

Skandar 5 - SIGNED SPECIAL EDITION PRE-ORDER

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The Long Shoe by Bob Mortimer (Indie Edition)

The Long Shoe by Bob Mortimer (Indie Edition)

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On Winter Hill - Exclusive Sprayed Edge and Signed edition

On Winter Hill - Exclusive Sprayed Edge and Signed edition

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The Book of Dust Volume 3: The Rose Field - PRE ORDER

The Book of Dust Volume 3: The Rose Field - PRE ORDER

Regular price £25.00 GBP

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The Secret of Secrets - Pre-Order

The Secret of Secrets - Pre-Order

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The Impossible Fortune (Thursday Murder Club 5)

The Impossible Fortune (Thursday Murder Club 5)

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No Friend to This House - Signed Independent Edition

No Friend to This House - Signed Independent Edition

Regular price £20.00 GBP

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Rose in Chains

Rose in Chains

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The Barbecue at No.9

The Barbecue at No.9

Regular price £16.99 GBP

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Jesus Christ Kinski - Exclusive Signed Independent Bookshop Edition

Jesus Christ Kinski - Exclusive Signed Independent Bookshop Edition

Regular price £18.99 GBP

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The Cut Throat Trial - Signed Edition with Sprayed Edges

The Cut Throat Trial - Signed Edition with Sprayed Edges

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Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm

Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm

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Debatable Land: Dispatches from the Borders - SIGNED

Debatable Land: Dispatches from the Borders - SIGNED

Regular price £22.00 GBP

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Boudicca's Daughter - Indie Bookshop Edition, Signed with Sprayed Edges

Boudicca's Daughter - Indie Bookshop Edition, Signed with Sprayed Edges

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What Have I Done? : My Autobiography - Signed Pre-Order

What Have I Done? : My Autobiography - Signed Pre-Order

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Our Darling Reads News and Updates!

July Books of the Month - Secrets & Scales

July 14, 2025
This July, we’re choosing two unforgettable reads: AJ West’s haunting historical novel The Betrayal of Thomas True, and Michael Sheen and Jess Webb's heartwarming children’s tale A Home for Spark...

July Books of the Month - Secrets & Scales

July 14, 2025
This July, we’re choosing two unforgettable reads: AJ West’s haunting historical novel The Betrayal of Thomas True, and Michael Sheen and Jess Webb's heartwarming children’s tale A Home for Spark...
An Evening with M.J. Arlidge at Darling Reads

July 9, 2025
An Evening with M.J. Arlidge at Darling Reads A night of crime, conversation, and community On Thursday 3rd July, we were thrilled to welcome bestselling crime author M.J. Arlidge for...

An Evening with M.J. Arlidge at Darling Reads

July 9, 2025
An Evening with M.J. Arlidge at Darling Reads A night of crime, conversation, and community On Thursday 3rd July, we were thrilled to welcome bestselling crime author M.J. Arlidge for...
Independent Bookshop Week 2025

June 25, 2025
The support we received during Independent Bookshop Week was overwhelming. Every book purchased and every visit to Darling Reads helps us continue doing what we love most: connecting people with...

Independent Bookshop Week 2025

June 25, 2025
The support we received during Independent Bookshop Week was overwhelming. Every book purchased and every visit to Darling Reads helps us continue doing what we love most: connecting people with...

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