The Sunday Times Bestseller List is the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and the one that every author wants to be on. The listings are based on data collected each Saturday for the following Sunday by Nielsen BookScan (which has been collecting digital data since 1998) and the chart is the most accurate and comprehensive estimation of book sales in the country.
General hardbacks
Ask Not by Maureen Callahan. On the Kennedy men’s legacy of physical and psychological abuse of women
Taylor Swift: Era by Era by Caroline Sullivan. The author and music journalist’s biography of the pop music phenomenon
Failed State by Sam Freedman. The problems with our state institutions, often hidden from the front pages Read our review of Failed State
MILF by Paloma Faith. The award-winning singer-songwriter explores what it is to be a woman Read our interview with Paloma Faith
Keir Starmer: The Biography by Tom Baldwin. A portrait of the new man at No 10, his background and his motivations Read our review of Keir Starmer: The Biography
The House of Beckham by Tom Bower. Investigation into the lives of the Beckhams, including their careers and finances Read our review of The House of Beckham
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. An illustrated fable containing gentle life philosophy on friendship and hope
Lucky by Louise Thompson. The Made in Chelsea star reflects on her childhood and overcoming challenges Read our interview with Louise Thompson
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Julie Smith. A clinical psychologist’s advice for navigating life’s ups and downs Read our interview with Julie Smith
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. How a shift from free play to smartphones has affected our health Read our review of The Anxious Generation
General paperbacks
Politics on the Edge by Rory Stewart. The challenges and absurdities of political life are revealed by the former MP Read our review of Politics on the Edge
Oh Miriam! by Miriam Margolyes. More stories and revelations from the outspoken Bafta-winning actress Read our review of Oh Miriam!
Emperor of Rome by Mary Beard. An exploration of what it was like to rule and be ruled in the ancient Roman world Read our review of Emperor of Rome
Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken. Investigating the science and economics of highly processed food Read our review of Ultra-Processed People
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry. The Friends star on fame, fortune and his struggles with addiction Read our review of Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing
Unruly by David Mitchell. Tales of England’s monarchs from the Cambridge history alumnus Read our interview with David Mitchell
How They Broke Britain by James O’Brien. The radio presenter and podcaster on the downfall of Britain and who is to blame
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears. The pop icon and global superstar reveals the truth behind the headlines Read our review of The Woman in Me
Things No One Taught Us About Love by Vex King. Strengthen your relationships by first learning how to love yourself
Just One Thing by Michael Mosley. On the benefits to your health that small changes can bring Read our review of Just One Thing
Fiction hardbacks
The Wren in the Holly Library by KA Linde. A street thief breaks the fragile peace treaty between monsters and humans
Resurrection by Danielle Steel. A successful New York family is torn apart as the world enters a global lockdown
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros. Violet Sorrengail’s second year at Basgiath War College; sequel to Fourth Wing Read our interview with Rebecca Yarros
You Are Here by David Nicholls. Will love blossom between two middle-aged divorcees on a coast-to-coast walk? Read our review of You Are Here
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker. A rebel assassin is rescued from certain death by a dragon rider
Whole Life Sentence by Lynda La Plante. The final Jane Tennison thriller, a prequel to the hit TV series Prime Suspect Read our review of Whole Life Sentence
The Suspect by Rob Rinder. A junior barrister investigates the death of a beloved British TV presenter
This Is Why We Lied by Karin Slaughter. Will Trent’s honeymoon at a remote lodge is derailed by the murder of its manager
Resolution by Irvine Welsh. The former detective Ray Lennox is drawn back to a past he’s desperate to forget Read our interview with Irvine Welsh
Breaking the Dark by Lisa Jewell. Two teenagers with new personae trouble the retired superhero Jessica Jones
Fiction paperbacks
The Wrong Sister by Claire Douglas. A death occurs after two sisters leading very different lives decide to swap places
Murder on Lake Garda by Tom Hindle. A guest with a killer secret strikes at a lavish wedding on a private island
The Exchange by John Grisham. A new case takes Mitch McDeere to Libya, 15 years on from the events of The Firm
The Edge by David Baldacci. Travis Devine investigates the death of a high-ranking analyst for the CIA Read our interview with David Baldacci
Yellowface by Rebecca F Kuang. A struggling writer publishes her recently deceased friend’s novel as her own Read our review of Yellowface
The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella. Two stressed-out strangers seeking burnout cures bond at a shabby seaside hotel
The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden. A former maid moves into her dream home but is suspicious of her neighbours
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman. The Thursday Murder Club probe the murder of an old friend in the antiques trade Read our interview with Mat and Richard Osman
Our Holiday by Louise Candlish. Locals will stop at nothing to make second-home owners pay for their holiday
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas. A creature demands retribution after a huntress kills a wolf
Children’s
Reckless by Lauren Roberts. Paedyn Gray is on the run after surviving the Purging Trials; sequel to Powerless
Sleep Like Death by Kalynn Bayron. A princess with the ability to conjure weapons from nature is primed to face an evil sorcerer
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. A student digs into a cold case, convinced the killer is still at large
Taylor Swift by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Borghild Fallberg. Illustrated biography of the American singer
Bunny vs Monkey: The Impossible Pig by Jamie Smart. A new but strangely familiar evil genius takes over the woods
The lists are prepared by and the data is supplied by (and copyrighted to) Nielsen BookScan, and are taken from the TCM for the week ending 13/07/24. Figures shown are sales for the seven-day period.