For nearly 30 years, we've been putting the world's best fiction and non-fiction books in the hands of South Devon's residents and visitors. Your new favourite book is just a visit away.
These books fly off the shelves for good reason. Find a great read in our best-sellers collection.
Hot off the press, line up your next read with our guide to the best new releases.
Discover more about the rich West Country history in our collection of local literature.
What's keeping us up til' the small hours? Find out in 'What we're reading'.
Summer, 1549. Two years after the death of Henry VIII, England is sliding into chaos. The nominal king, Edward VI, is eleven years old. His uncle Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, rules as Protector. Since the old King's death, Matthew Shardlake has been working as a lawyer in the service of Henry's younger daughter, the Lady Elizabeth.
The gruesome murder of Edith Boleyn, the wife of John Boleyn - a distant Norfolk relation of Elizabeth's mother - which could have political implications for Elizabeth, brings Shardlake and his assistant Nicholas Overton to the summer assizes at Norwich. There they are reunited with Shardlake's former assistant Jack Barak. The three find layers of mystery and danger surrounding Edith's death, as a second murder is committed.
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Explore our extensive range of local books, guides and maps
A range of maps to help guide you whether you are walking, cycling or simply planning a route.
Need a little more information? Here's a collection of guides that help you explore Devon in detail.
Navigate one of the most world's most beautiful coastlines. Approved Imray and Admiralty chart stockists.
Delve into the rich and intriguing history of South Devon and the West Country.
We like to think that we have one of the best rewards cards in the book world and have been running the scheme for nearly 25 years. Our famous cards are, by now, squirrelled away in just about every home in Devon and homes across the world.
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Supporting the community for over 30 years
Since 1984, The Harbour Bookshop has been a Kingsbridge institution, providing the town with an abundance of literary expertise and access to a huge selection of fiction and non-fiction books.
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We are a member of the Booksellers Association and have access to over 4.5 million books currently published and can order just about any book for collection or next-day delivery to your own home, business or any number of addresses.
We also offer an easy, free tracking and returns service and are always available to chat and answer questions.
We work constantly to ensure that we are as ecologically responsible as possible.
We separate and recycle our boxes and paper. We re-use the back of delivery bags.
In the last year we have -
* Swapped out large plastic bags to thick paper bags.
* Petitioned to get plastic National Book Tokens changed to FSC card tokens.
National Book Tokens were pleased to announce that, from this year, the core range of gift card designs will be printed on FSC-certified board instead of plastic.
This step will massively reduce National Book Tokens’ use of plastics.
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