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UK Top 10 Books

The UK's best-selling books for the week ending 10th October 2026. Number one: Adam & Eve by Jeffrey Archer.

New this weekAdam & Eve, The Witch, Tempest and 4 more
Longest in the chartThe Correspondent (18 weeks)
1New

Adam & Eve

Jeffrey Archer

Hardback

In Stock

£19.80 £22.00

About the book: The instant Sunday Times #1 bestseller THE ULTIMATE TALE OF COURAGE AND SACRIFICE FROM THE MASTER STORYTELLER November 11th, 1918. As the guns of the Great War fall silent, two babies draw their first breath. (from the publisher)

2▼ 12 weeks in the chart

Threshing Day

Rebecca Yarros

Hardback

In Stock

£19.80 £22.00

LoveReading says: Head back to Basgiath and enjoy the turbulent, gripping Threshing Day stories of thirteen of our favourite characters. Read our review

3New

The Witch

Freida McFadden

Hardback

In Stock

£18.04 £22.00

LoveReading says: This thrilling and unsettling tale features two time frames, two resilient women, allegations of witchcraft, and a house in Massachusetts that carries secrets across the centuries. Read our review

4New

Tempest

Victoria Aveyard

Hardback

In Stock

£22.50 £25.00

LoveReading says: A slow-burn romance sits centre stage in a world of warring empires and pirate republics where survival is key, step aboard if you love intrigue and mystery within an enemies to lovers tale. Read our review

5New

The Midwinter Daughter

Dilly Court

Paperback

In Stock

£8.99 £9.99

About the book: Includes special bonus Christmas extras, festive recipes, crafts and a message from Dilly to you! As winter comes to Crow Castle, what secrets will Eliza Brown uncover? (from the publisher)

6New

Quicksilver

Callie Hart

Paperback

In Stock

£9.89 £10.99

LoveReading says: This addictively action-packed and magic-filled romantasy for adults is just fabulous as it opens up into an epic world full of battles and betrayal. Read our review

7New

The Heights

Ian Rankin

Hardback

Temporarily Out Of Stock

£22.50 £25.00

LoveReading says: An intricately built slow-burn police procedural set in a London high-rise for the extremely wealthy, expect twists and turns galore alongside a fascinating cast of characters. Read our review

8▼ 55 weeks in the chart

We Chase Shadows

Richard Osman

Hardback

In Stock

£22.50 £25.00

About the book: FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB COMES THE THRILLING NEW MYSTERY IN THE 'WE SOLVE MURDERS' SERIES - A GLOBE-TROTTING, PAGE-TURNING ADVENTURE. (from the publisher)

9New

Hope Rises

David Baldacci

Paperback

In Stock

£8.99 £9.99

About the book: REVENGE IS A DISH BEST SERVED COLD . . .After turning informant for the FBI against a global criminal empire, Walter Nash has lost everything he cherished to its ruthless leader, Victoria Steers. (from the publisher)

10▼ 418 weeks in the chart

The Correspondent

Virginia Evans

Paperback

In Stock

£8.99 £9.99

About the book: Discover the emotional, funny, unforgettable BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick, Amazon Best Book of 2025 and New York Times bestselling word-of-mouth sensation that thousands of readers are calling their favourite book of the… (from the publisher)

UK Top 10: your questions

What is the number one book in the UK this week?

Adam & Eve by Jeffrey Archer, for the week ending 10 October 2026.

What are the top 10 best-selling books in the UK right now?

1. Adam & Eve by Jeffrey Archer; 2. Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros; 3. The Witch by Freida McFadden; 4. Tempest by Victoria Aveyard; 5. The Midwinter Daughter by Dilly Court; 6. Quicksilver by Callie Hart; 7. The Heights by Ian Rankin; 8. We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman; 9. Hope Rises by David Baldacci; 10. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans.

How often is the UK Top 10 updated?

Every week. This chart is for the week ending 10 October 2026.