Contemporary Fiction Books

Book SynopsisYou'll tell her your darkest secretsSusan Svendsen has an unusual talent. She is an expert in finding out secrets. People feel compelled to confide in her and unwittingly confess their innermost thoughts. Her whole life, she has exploited this talent, but now her family is in jeopardy and there is a prison sentence hanging over her head.Then Susan gets a timely offer from a former government official: use her power one more time and have all charges dropped. But there are some powerful people determined to stop her.Trade ReviewAn artfully written, exuberant thriller with a mercurial and interesting central character -- Barry Forshaw * Guardian *It's a rare treat to read a book by the far-from-prolific Danish author Peter Høeg. . . His latest novel is an offbeat futuristic thriller. . . the challenges Hoeg sets his readers are well worth taking on * Express *A well-tuned and clever femi-thriller. * Politiken *A continually surprising conspiracy thriller. -- THRILLER OF THE WEEK * The Mail on Sunday *Peter Høeg is back. And better. And with a novel that is both a thriller, a social critique, and existentially provoking – and on top of that, wonderful and funny. * Dagbladenes Bureau *

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Book SynopsisIn their tiny, sea-beaten cottage on the north coast of Scotland, Liska and Ruth await the birth of their first child. Each passes the time by telling the baby stories, trying to pass on the lessons they’ve learned: tales of circuses and stargazing, selkie fishermen and domestic werewolves, child-eating witches and broken-toothed dragons. But they must keep their storytelling a secret from one another, as they’ve agreed to only ever tell the plain truth. So to cloak their tales, Ruth tells her stories when Liska is at work, to a background of shrieking seabirds; Liska tells hers when Ruth is asleep, with the lighthouse sweeping its steady beam through the window.Trade ReviewA collection of skillfully written short stories in which the beauty of imagination meets the inevitable harshness of life -- Vanessa Piras, four stars * Skinny *A collection of skilfully written short stories in which the beauty of imagination meets the inevitable harshness of life… Undeniable literary merit. -- Vanessa Piras * List *What’s important is that it works, and that Logan’s lyrical, dreamlike storytelling reminds us why folk tales exist. -- Alastair Mabbott * Herald *A fascinating and original book, Kirsty Logan is a writer to watch. * Diva *

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Book SynopsisFrom the prizewinning author of God's Own Country and A Natural comes a moving and intimate exploration of marriage, devotion and sacrifice, and a woman's enduring search for freedom.'One of our best novelists' Daily Mail'A superb achievement' Guardian'Moving...and beautiful' Irish TimesAnita is a talented sous-chef at a high-end London restaurant. At home, however, her husband Patrick is suffering from dementia and declining rapidly.As she is thrown between two conflicting worlds, Anita must make a decision: should she free them both by acting on his last plea for mercy, or should she remain faithful to the person Patrick used to be?It's a decision complicated by ambition and the guilt of her own past - and by her intensifying friendship with another man, Peter, and the temptation of a new life.Trade Review[A] beautifully observed heart-wringer... for me there was no better novel published in 2022. * Daily Mail, *Books of the Year* *There can be no doubt he's one of our best novelists...Dealing sensitively with love, ambition and duty - not to mention the bodily experience of womanhood, from youth to late middle age...absolutely not to be missed. -- Anthony Cummings * Daily Mail *Ross Raisin's deeply thought out and beautifully unshowy fourth novel... is a superb achievement. * Guardian, *Book of the Day* *Raisin is ambitious...and impressive in his execution. * Financial Times *Raisin's... most ambitious achievement yet... The attention to detail with which Anita is drawn means she steps outside the pages and lives enduringly in the reader's mind. -- John Self * Observer *

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the Palladium, Brickley. Once the grandest music-hall south of the river, now its peeling foyer is home to stale popcorn, a depressed manager, and a cast of disparate picturegoers who touch and shape each other’s destinies. Amongst them is Mark, the cynical intellectual who seeks sensuality and finds spirituality; Clare, his girlfriend, who loses faith and discovers passion; Father Kipling, the scandalized priest; and Harry, the sexually frustrated Teddy boy. In his astutely observed first novel, David Lodge ushers in a congregation of characters whose hopes, confusions and foibles play out alongside the celluloid fantasies of the silver screen.Trade ReviewSharp and real -- Kingsley AmisQuirky and original * Sunday Times *The Picturegoers' appeal derives as much from the quality of the writing as for its absorption in a bygone way of life * Independent *An excellent first novel... He has a wonderful eye for the tawdriness of our commercial world * Times *

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Book SynopsisFROM THE WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2014Once upon a time that was called 1828, before all fishes in the sea and all living things on the land were destroyed, there was a man named William Buelow Gould, a white convict who fell in love with a black woman and discovered too late that to love is not safe. Silly Billy Gould, invader of Australia, liar, murderer and forger, condemned to the most feared penal colony in the British Empire and there ordered to paint a book of fish.Trade ReviewA masterpiece * The Times *Flanagan's masterpiece * Washington Post *Lyrical and hilarious, tender and wildly angry by turns, it dazzlingly reconceives the form of the novel * Observer *Gould's Book of Fish is a novel about fish in the way that Moby-Dick is a novel about whales, Ulysses is a novel about the events of a single day * New York Times *A vivid, voluptuous, exhilarating writer * Sunday Telegraph *Hugely original... Passages burn with the intense pleasure of story-making, of the abandon that comes from a seething of ideas and their joyful mutation into words -- Alex Clark * Guardian *A seamless masterpiece of the grotesque * Independent on Sunday *Outstanding -- Robert Macfarlane * Spectator *As beautiful to look at as it was enthralling to read * Independent *Hugely involving, clever, witty and tender * Metro *

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Book SynopsisFROM THE WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2014After a one-night stand with an attractive stranger, pole-dancer Gina Davies finds herself prime suspect in an attempted terrorist attack on Sydney. Hunted by the police, her face stares back at her on the unremitting 24/7 news cycle. She is soon running away from her dreams for a better life and witnessing every truth turn into a betrayal.The Unknown Terrorist is a startlingly prescient novel that drums with the cadences of city life; where fear invades individual lives, pushing one woman ever closer to breaking point.Trade ReviewCompelling and disturbing * The Economist *A terrific novel, maintained at fever heat * Guardian *Stunning... A brilliant meditation upon the post 9/11 world * New York Times *Flanagan's a novelist and philosopher for our time * Daily Mail *It grips from the very first page and forces you to read on to its explosive, tragic climax * Sunday Telegraph *A damn good story delivered with the glittering prose that only the rage of just moral anger can achieve. Flanagan's Australia is...a global expression of the unknown terrorist in us all * The Times *Genuinely thrilling. The Unknown Terrorist reads like the book of the film it will surely become -- Peter Conrad * Observer *A thriller of genuine importance...fired by passionate concern * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisCormac McCarthy was the author of many acclaimed novels, including Blood Meridian, Child of God and The Passenger. Among his honours are the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His works adapted to film include All the Pretty Horses, The Road and No Country for Old Men the latter film receiving four Academy Awards, including the award for Best Picture. McCarthy died in 2023 in Santa Fe, NM at the age of 89.Trade ReviewIn a lovely and terrible landscape of natural beauty and impending loss we find John Grady; a young cowboy of the old school, trusted by men and horses, and a fragile young woman, whose salvation becomes his obsession . . . McCarthy makes the sweeping plains a miracle. * Scotsman *Like the Western settings he captures to perfection, his work is both heart-wrenchingly beautiful and uncompromisingly brutal. * Express *The completed trilogy emerges as a landmark in American literature * Guardian *This haunting, deeply felt novel completes one of the literary masterworks of the 1990s * Telegraph *Like a slow-acting hallucinogen, the book has managed to transform a Texas boy of sixteen looking for adventure into a mysterious figure that augurs the destruction of the world -- Rachel Kushner, author of The Mars Room

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Book Synopsis'American storytelling at its era-spanning best . . . An immersive, multi-layered portrait of a marriage, Nathan Hill’s follow-up to The Nix is a work of quiet genius.' – The Observer'The incredible scope of this dazzlingly detailed state-of-the-nation satire almost defies description . . . Brilliant doesn’t begin to describe it, but I’ll say it anyway.' – Daily Mail'I doubt I'll enjoy many books this year as much as Wellness.' – The Times/Sunday Times, 'Books of the Year (So Far)'An Oprah's Book Club Pick.A powerfully affecting novel about how we change, grow and age, Wellness is a story of marriage, middle age, our tech-obsessed health culture, and the bonds that keep people together.When Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students in the 90s, the two quickly join forces and hold on tight, each eager to claim a Trade ReviewAmerican storytelling at its era-spanning best . . . An immersive, multi-layered portrait of a marriage, Nathan Hill’s follow-up to The Nix is a work of quiet genius . . . tackling a few big questions. What is truth? What is love? And therefore, inevitably, what is true love? * The Observer *The incredible scope of this dazzlingly detailed state-of-the-nation satire almost defies description . . . Brilliant doesn’t begin to describe it, but I’ll say it anyway. * Daily Mail *Future historians, read this book . . . a crackling, witty chronicle of the world of the urban creative classes frm the 1990s to now . . . I doubt I'll enjoy many books this year as much as Wellness. * The Times *A reader emerges from Hill’s world of Wellness with a keener eye for the tragicomic maladies of marriage, and a greater ear for the strangely affecting rhythms and algorithms of 21st-century life. * The Guardian *A bewitching, sophisticated book * Financial Times *Wellness is not some naive, crunchy-granola midlife-crisis novel . . . [it] is a clear-eyed look at the difficulty to live honestly in a world where authenticity may be the most challenged idea of all. * The Washington Post *A clever satire on America's self-deluding 'wellness' class . . . The variety and ingenuity of HIll's satirical prods – from real-estate development to Facebook algorithms – is impressive. * The Telegraph *This soulful satire takes aim at everything from gentrification to 'life hacks'. But it's also ambitious – and some nifty plotting by Hill reveals just how entangled contentment is with the stories we tell about ourselves. * The Mail on Sunday *This brilliant novel will leave you thinking about the truth of your own life and the stories we tell ourselves and each other. -- Oprah WinfreyA compassionate satire of messy America * i news *Hill's storytelling abilities are impressive . . . His novels vividly capture lonely Midwestern childhoods and real yearning for connection and understanding. * The New York Times *Wellness is a perfect novel for our age . . . It's beyond remarkable, both funny and heartbreaking, sometimes on the same page. * NPR *Hill is witty at exposing the ways intelligence and social background don’t necessarily make us more immune to manipulation * Los Angeles Times *I read Hill’s novel with excitement and close to a sense of disbelief that there is still a writer out there who is intrigued by amplitude and by what fiction can do if pushed far enough. -- Daphne Merkin, The AtlanticWellness brilliantly blends ideas about wellness culture, modern parenting, Internet algorithms, gentrification, and most importantly, love. * People *This new novel from the author of 2016 bestseller The Nix certainly packs a lot into its pages – parenting trends, the wellness industry, the meaning of art, conspiracy theories – all explored through scenes from the 20-year marriage between Elizabeth and Jack, as the pair grow together and apart again. Meaty but very readable * Good Housekeeping *A hilarious and moving exploration of a modern marriage that astounds in its breadth and intimacy. -- Brit Bennett, author of The Mothers and The Vanishing HalfNathan Hill has synthesized about a hundred years of that distinctly American delusion called self-improvement, and Wellness is the whip smart and gently comic result.' -- Joshua Ferris, author of Then We Came to the EndWellness is one of the funniest, saddest, smartest novels I’ve ever read . . . It's a flat-out masterpiece. -- Anthony Marra, author of A Constellation of Vital PhenomenaA beautiful, sometimes sad, sometimes satirical but most of all honest book about the many people a person becomes—the way a life, in time, inevitably upends itself. -- Omar El Akkad, author of American WarAmbitious, deeply engrossing, whip-smart and ultimately heartbreaking, Nathan Hill’s Wellness is all this and much more. -- Richard Russo, author of the North Bath TrilogyHill blends a family chronicle with cultural critique in his expansive and surprisingly tender latest . . . This stunning novel of ideas never loses sight of its humanity. * Publishers Weekly *From the acclaimed author of The Nix comes another hugely ambitious novel, about how we change, grow and age, a story of marriage, middle age, our tech-obsessed health culture, and the bonds that keep people together. * Sheerluxe *Witty and thought-provoking * Glamour *Funny and heartbreaking and exasperating . . . a book to spend time in, that will keep you musing long after the last page * The New Zealand Herlad *

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Book SynopsisEmily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka met in high school and fell in love over a shared passion for Shakespeare. Austin went on to study English at Harvard so he could continue to impress Emily with his literary analysis, while Emily studied adolescent psychology at Princeton. They live in Los Angeles, where they've combined their interests and decided to write stories of high school, literature and first love.Trade ReviewIf The Breakup Tour was a song, it would be ‘Long Live’ by Taylor Swift. It's deliciously zeitgeisty and so! much! fun! The Breakup Tour is at once sweet and angsty . . .The perfect read for everyone who wants to relive the spectacular summer of The Eras Tour! -- Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of Love on the Brain, Love, Theoretically and Under One RoofHow fitting that a pair of writers in perfect harmony would create a story about music that comes from the heart! The Breakup Tour is like a song you can’t stop humming - honest, sweet, and unforgettable. -- Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were on Do I Know You?Reading Wibberley and Siegemund-Broka’s prose is like sliding into the crisp sheets of a luxury hotel bed -- Alicia Thompson, national bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers With prose that sings, The Breakup Tour is an utterly romantic second chance story that will have you running for your closest Taylor Swift playlist as soon as Riley and Max reach their swoon-worthy HEA. This is an absolute hit! -- Jessica Joyce, bestselling author of You, With a View

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Book SynopsisA heart-stopping tale of medicine gone mad and the abuse of power, Godplayer is a medical thriller from the master of the genre – Robin Cook.The first moment pathology resident Cassandra Cassidy met brilliant cardiac surgeon Thomas Kingsley, she knew they were meant to be together. Forced by a deteriorating eye condition to switch from her chosen field to psychiatry, Cassandra needs the support that the charismatic doctor so passionately offers.But while Thomas continues his meteoric rise, what should have been fairytale happiness begins to disintegrate as the solidity of their marriage begins to crumble. And the dependable security of the hospital world around her seems equally menaced: Cassandra is convinced that someone is killing terminal patients – someone who holds the power of life and death in their hands.Against her husband’s furious objections, Cassandra takes it upon herself to stop the killings even as she fights toTrade ReviewThe master of the medical thriller. * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisUtterly chilling. Frighteningly plausible. Mindbend is a classic of medical horror that could come only from New York Times bestselling author Robin Cook.When young dancer Jennifer Schonberg becomes pregnant by accident, her feelings are mixed – but her husband, Adam, feels even more conflicted. As a third-year medical student already in financial straits, the loss of Jennifer’s income and the cost of the coming child means he must drop out of medical school – on the eve of becoming a doctor.Against the advice of his teachers and his wife, Adam takes a job as a salesman for the powerful drug company Arolen Pharmaceuticals, whose influence reaches far into the physician’s world. Just how awesome Arolen’s control is over the medical profession Adam is yet to discover. But it will become all too clear in a series of increasingly terrifying revelations.Awaiting Adam at the end of his violent odyssey is a confrontTrade ReviewThe master of the medical thriller. * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisBe Careful What You Wish For is the fourth incredible book in the epic Clifton Chronicles series, from master storyteller Jeffrey Archer.Trade ReviewProbably the greatest storyteller of our age * Mail on Sunday *If there was a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisHolly Ringland is an Australian writer, storyteller, and television presenter. Her internationally bestselling debut novel, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, has been adapted into an Amazon Prime TV series, starring Sigourney Weaver. Holly is the co-presenter of the documentary series, Back To Nature, which aired to critical acclaim. Her bestselling second novel, The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding was followed by her first non-fiction book The House That Joy Built: The pleasure and power of giving ourselves permission to create. Holly lives between Manchester, England (where she wrote the first draft of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart) and the Gold Coast, Australia. She tends to her gardens of native Australian flowers in both places.Trade ReviewA magical coming-of-age novel * Good Housekeeping *A beautifully written, hopeful and enthralling tale . . . Enchanting * Herald Sun *Rich, vibrant and alive with the messy, sometimes violent, song of human connection. Holly Ringland is a writer to watch out for -- Jenn AshworthA vivid and brave tale of love, loss and inner power * Australian Women’s Weekly *At its heart, this book is about finding a way to care for yourself, in a world that sometimes likes to step on its flowers * Courier Mail *The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a book to fall in love with, to cherish and to remember for a long time after you’ve closed the last page. -- Kate LeaverCharming * The Australian *Brave and beautiful . . . Alice Hart has the strength and magic of an Australian wildflower in bloom -- Favel ParrettEqual parts enchanting and heart-wrenching * The Plant Hunter *The best fairy tales traverse the darkest corners of the human heart, and this beautiful novel is no exception. Truth and illusion, devastation and triumph, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart will spit you out whole -- Myfanwy JonesAn astonishingly assured debut, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a story of love, loss, betrayal and the redemptive power of storytelling . . . Both heartbreaking and life-affirming -- Kate ForsythThe Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a book that glows – in the fire and heart of it; in the wonder and hope of it. -- Brooke DavisBeautifully written and definitely a book to sink into -- Better Read Than DeadThis novel shines with courage, with heart, and with love. Infused with a tender ferocity, and the beauty and warmth of native flowers, it invokes great stories of loss, kindness and home -- Ashley HayHolly Ringland writes with a great deal of heart . . . [Her] writing is highly evocative, assured and gripping . . . There is something transformative in the story of Alice Hart, something which lingers with you after the closing of the last page * Booktopia *Lush, powerful . . . This is an engrossing novel imbued with passion and reverence for the Australian natural world, with a cast of characters that inspire affection in the reader even as they make mistakes . . . [A] compelling journey of female survival * Bookseller + Publisher *A novel of resurrections and revivals -- Spectrum magazineThis is a brave story that strikes a chord in so many ways. It speaks of pain, but also redemption, survival and renewal * Gold Coast Bulletin *Captivating and enchanting, this is a tale of redemption, healing, and unraveling the stories of the past, while carving out a future for yourself * Nyssa Reads *The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a rare beauty. It is one of those novels that quietly sneaks up on you and unleashes its power. * Mrs B’s Book Reviews *One of my favourite books of the year. It’s beautifully written, a tragic and yet somehow still uplifting story that keeps you turning the pages in the hope that Alice will find her place, her balance * 1girl2manybooks *Spanning twenty years of Alice’s life, the story will appeal to readers who enjoy saga novels in atmospheric, exotic places – this is armchair travel of the best kind * But Books are Better *An enchanting read . . . The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart has all the ingredients for a spellbinding tale, and absorbs its reader until the very final page * The Literary Edit *

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Book Synopsis''I''ve never read a writer with a more fertile imagination'' DIANA GABALDONMy name is Anita Blake and my family think I''m marrying a demon straight out of hell. If they''d ever met a real demon, they''d understand the difference . . .Considering my dark and dangerous past, I never expected preparations for my wedding to Jean-Claude to go smoothly. We''ve already faced naysayers and a power-hungry ancient evil and come out the other side still standing. But now I need to do the one thing that actually scares me - introduce my very religious, very human relatives to my fiancé, the newly crowned vampire king of America.As I try to keep the peace between the family I left behind and the family I''ve chosen, dark forces jump at the chance to take advantage of the chaos. With our happy-ever-after and everyone''s immortal souls hanging in the balance, it''s time to face a hard truth . . .Blood makes you related, but only loyalty makes you famTrade ReviewHamilton remains one of the most inventive and exciting writers in the paranormal field -- Charlaine HarrisA sex-positive, kick-ass female protagonist * Starburst *Supernatural bad guys beware, night-prowling Anita Blake is savvy, sassy and tough -- P N ElrodA hardcore guilty pleasure * The Times *

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Book SynopsisThe spicy new fake dating college football sports romance from TikTok sensation, Grace Reilly!Trade ReviewSparkling prose and delicious tension . . . Grace Reilly is the queen of sports romance! -- Stephanie Archer, bestselling author of Behind the Net

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Book Synopsis“The rare work of fiction that has changed real life . . . If you don’t yet know Molly Bolt—or Rita Mae Brown, who created her—I urge you to read and thank them both.”—Gloria Steinem   Winner of the Lambda Literary Pioneer Award Winner of the Lee Lynch Classic Book Award   A landmark coming-of-age novel that launched the career of one of this country’s most distinctive voices, Rubyfruit Jungle remains a transformative work more than forty years after its original publication. In bawdy, moving prose, Rita Mae Brown tells the story of Molly Bolt, the adoptive daughter of a dirt-poor Southern couple who boldly forges her own path in America. With her startling beauty and crackling wit, Molly finds that women are drawn to her wherever she goes—and she refuses to apologize for loving them back. This literary milestone continues to resonate with its message about being true to yourself and, agains

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Book SynopsisThe gilded adventures of Ramses the Damned, iconic creation of the legendary bestselling author, continue in this breathtakingly suspenseful tale of a titanic supernatural power unleashed on the eve of war.A pharaoh made immortal by a mysterious and powerful elixir, Ramses the Great became counselor and lover to some of Egypt's greatest and most powerful rulers before he was awakened from centuries of slumber to the mystifying and dazzling world of Edwardian England. Having vanquished foes both human and supernatural, he's found love with the beautiful heiress Julie Stratford, daughter of Lawrence Stratford, the slain archeologist who discovered his tomb. Now, with the outbreak of a world war looming, Ramses and those immortals brought forth from the mists of history by his resurrection will face their greatest test yet. Russian assassins bearing weapons of immense power have assembled under one command: all those who loved Lawrence Stratford must die. From

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Book SynopsisA new kind of vampire story, and the result is a surprising and spellbinding tale. Laura Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author of The ChaperoneGreat for fans of Interview with a Vampire and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. Library Journal Suspenseful and enchanting, this breathtaking debut spans history, weaving a story of love, family, history, and myth as seen through the eyes of one immortal woman.Collette LeSange has been hiding a dark truth: She is immortal. In 1834, Collette's grandfather granted her the gift of eternal life and since then, she has endured centuries of turmoil and heartache. Now, almost 150 years later, Collette is a lonely artist running an elite fine art school for children in upstate New York. But her life is suddenly upended by the arrival of a gifted child from a troubled home, the return of a stalking presence from her past, and her own mysteriously growing hunger f

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Book SynopsisSet in a charming little Scottish town, The Bookshop of Second Chances is the most uplifting story you'll read this year! Shortlisted for the RNA Katie Fforde Debut Romantic Novel Award 2021.   Thea’s having a bad month. Not only has she been made redundant, she’s also discovered her husband of nearly twenty years is sleeping with one of her friends. And he’s not sorry – he’s leaving.   Bewildered and lost, Thea doesn’t know what to do. But, when she learns the great-uncle she barely knew has died and left her his huge collection of second-hand books and a house in the Scottish Lowlands, she seems to have been offered a second chance.   Running away to a little town where no one knows her seems like exactly what Thea needs. But when she meets the aristocratic Maltravers brothers – grumpy bookshop owner Edward and his estranged brother Charles, Lord Hollinshaw Trade Review'How much do I love this book? So, so much. Refreshing and romantic, it's an absolute cracker!' -- HEIDI SWAIN, Sunday Times bestselling author'A gorgeous, tip-top, pitch-perfect romantic read - I loved it!' -- RACHEL HORE, Sunday Times bestselling author'The Bookshop of Second Chances has lifted my heart more than anything I’ve read for a very long time. It’s funny, clever, well written, warm, joyful and comforting. I could rave about it all day!' -- IONA GREY, bestselling author of Letters to the Lost'An escapist romance that glows with warmth! I loved it' -- CARMEL HARRINGTON, bestselling author of A Thousand Roads Home'A real winner with so much heart and a wonderfully relatable heroine' -- CHRISTINA PISHIRIS, author of Love Songs for Sceptics

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Book Synopsis'Sinister and compelling' My Weekly'An outstanding thriller with an ending we didn't see coming' BellaYou are inside. With your husband and baby. Your life warm and calm and untroubled.  I am outside. Alone. Looking in. Watching you.                                                You have all I ever wanted.  Now it's time for you to share.'A gripping blend of creepy psychological suspense and powerful domestic drama. Elliot Wright uses her insight into human nature and her storytelling skills to thrilling effect.' T J Emerson, author of The Perfect HolidTrade ReviewPraise for Susan Elliot Wright ‘Dark and compelling, a slow-motion collapse; I read it in 24 hours with my heart in my mouth. So good!’ Julie Cohen, author of Together 'Passionate, intriguing and beautifully written... deserves to stand on the shelf next to Maggie O'Farrell's books. A powerful and talented new voice' Rachel Hore, bestselling author of The Love Child 'A brave and moving story about how much can be lost and what happens next' Alison Moore, author of Booker-shortlisted The Lighthouse 'Exquisite storytelling, full to the brim with authentic characters, family secrets and emotional weight' Isabel Ashdown ‘As heart-breaking as it is captivating, [...] you’re left with no choice but to put life on hold while you race to the end’ Woman and Home 'Dark, tragic … at once heartbreaking and compelling’ Daily Express

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Book SynopsisWhat happens when an estranged father and son unwittingly fall in love with the same woman? 'If ever a book was a mood-lifter, it’s this one. Full of caustic wit, I cried laughing!' MILLY JOHNSON, Sunday Times bestselling author 'Smart, clever and engaging - the perfect ‘what-if’ novel' PENNY PARKES 'What a treat this novel is! Compulsively readable, and with surprising twists and turns right to the end. And who knew that such a nightmarish situation could be so funny?' DEBORAH MOGGACH 'Fun, fresh and endlessly entertaining!' HEIDI SWAIN, Sunday Times bestselling author 'A witty twisty romp that leaps from the page. Perfect for lifting the spirits' FANNY BLAKE 'Funny, sad, uplifting and clever - pure escapism!' SUSI HOLLIDAY ’What an incredible read - tender, engrossing and extremely Trade Review'A warm and witty romp' HEAT 'A very funny read' BELLA 'A lively, clever exploration of a what-if scenario, this will have you laughing, gasping and perhaps shedding a tear too' MY WEEKLY 'Full of brilliant plot twists, the narrative alternates between the rounded and engaging characters’ points of view and zips along at pace' DAILY MAIL 'Laugh-out-loud funny, this is a breath of fresh aid' FABULOUS

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Book SynopsisHE TRUSTS HIS LAWYER WITH HIS LIFE . . . HE SHOULDN'T   Wade Darling stands accused of killing his wife and teenage children as they slept and burning their house to the ground.    When the case lands on barrister Neve Harper’s desk, she knows it could make her career.  A matter of days before the case, as Neve is travelling home for the night, she is approached by a man. He tells her she must throw the case or the secret about her husband’s disappearance will be revealed. Failing that, he will kill everyone she cares about, until she does as she is told.   Neve must make a choice – go against every principle she has ever had, or the people she loves will die.For fans of Steve Cavanagh, Linwood Barclay and Gillian McAllister, this is the latest novel from the master of the moral dilemma, Jack Jordan.PRAISE FOR JACK JORDAN:

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Book SynopsisFlight attendant turned New York Times bestselling author T. J. Newman - whose first book Falling was an instant international bestseller and the biggest thriller debut of 2021 - returns for her second book, an edge-of-your-seat thriller about a commercial jetliner that crashes into the ocean, and sinks to the bottom with passengers trapped inside, and the extraordinary rescue operation to save them.Six minutes after takeoff, Flight 1421 crashes into the Pacific Ocean. During the evacuation, an engine explodes and the plane is flooded. Those still alive are forced to close the doors—but it’s too late. The plane sinks to the bottom with twelve passengers trapped inside. More than two hundred feet below the surface, engineer Will Kent and his eleven-year-old daughter Shannon are waist-deep in water and fighting for their lives. Their only chance at survival is an elite rescue team on the surface led by professional diver Ch

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Book SynopsisThe 'deliciously dark and utterly addictive' (Lucy Foley) thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Ruth Ware.

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Book SynopsisExpectation meets Julie and Julia, The Yellow Kitchen is a brilliant exploration of food, belonging and friendship. London E17, 2019. A yellow kitchen stands as a metaphor for the lifelong friendship between three women: Claude, the baker, goal-orientated Sophie and political Giulia. They have the best kind of friendship, chasing life and careers; dating, dreaming and consuming but always returning to be reunited in the yellow kitchen. That is, until a trip to Lisbon unravels unexplored desires between Claude and Sophie. Having sex is one thing, waking up the day after is the beginning of something new. Exploring the complexities of female friendship, The Yellow Kitchen is a hymn to the last year of London as we knew it and a celebration of the culture, the food and the rhythms we live by.Praise for The Yellow Kitchen: ‘Rich and thoroughly intoxicating, Trade Review'Mixing female friendship, romance, loss, redemption, and memorable meals, The Yellow Kitchen is the perfect recipe for a flavorful literary feast. With subtle dashes of wit and generous sprinklings of honesty, Margaux Vialleron has crafted a brave and tender tale' -- Kim Fay, author of Love & Saffron

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Book Synopsis* SOON TO BE A MINDY KALING TV SERIES ** A Book of the Month pick by CNN, Bustle, PopSugar, Entertainment Weekly and Vox ** One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Books of 2021 ** Longlisted for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize *‘Achingly familiar and marvellously inventive… a dizzyingly original, fiercely funny, deeply wise novel’ Celeste Ng‘Completely original, utterly absorbing, complex and confident’ Karen Joy Fowler‘Truly funny, insightful, smart and filled with wonderful characters… unmissable’ Ann NapolitanoANYONE CAN BE EXTRAORDINARY. BUT IT COMES AT A PRICE… Neil Narayan’s parents moved to America for a better life, and his perfect older sister is now headed to an elite university. Neil is funny and smart, but he is not living up to his parents’ dream. While he tries to want their versiTrade Review'In a perfect alchemical blend of familiar and un-, Gold Diggers takes a wincingly hilarious coming-of-age story, laces it with magical realism and a trace of satire, and creates a world that's both achingly familiar and marvelously inventive. Written with such assurance it's hard to believe it's Sanjena Sathian's debut, this is a dizzyingly original, fiercely funny, deeply wise novel about the seductive powers – and dangers – of borrowed ambition' Celeste Ng, author of Little Fires Everywhere 'In an alchemic blend of modern American ambition and ancient myth, this sometimes fiercely funny caper, sometimes heart-breaking coming of age story, is a truly immersive read. In the end, Gold Diggers is a beautifully crafted, strange, and deeply touching story about the search for national and personal identity. A gorgeous and gripping read' Nydia Hetherington, author of A Girl Made of Air 'Is the American dream about hard work and sacrifice or is it about the lure of the Gold Rush, of quick riches there for the taking? Greed, regret and love are all at work here in Sathian’s completely original, utterly absorbing, complex and confident debut novel. A bravura performance from an exciting new voice' Karen Joy Fowler, author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves 'A work of 24-karat genius… Sathian has created a funny, compassionate, tragic novel of astonishing cultural richness… The result is a novel of Indian magic and modern technology, a parody of New World ambition and an elegy of assimilation' Washington Post 'In some ways, Gold Diggers is a delightful concoction of the best of South Asia’s literary offerings, reminiscent of Hanif Kureishi’s irreverent humour in The Buddha of Suburbia and the magic realism of Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West. But Sathian has forged a narrative path entirely her own... she tackles issues of mental health, the "model minority" trap and the generation gap with a fresh literary toolkit and voice' Guardian '[A]chingly real reminders of what it was like to be an adolescent in post-9/11 America, feeling the weight of your parents’ dreams on your shoulders... The tension Sathian builds is one of teenage insecurity swelling into adulthood, until disillusion overthrows the tyranny of American perfectionism... exquisite prose humming with contagious anxiety' New York Times Book Review 'This terrific debut novel uses heists and alchemy to deconstruct immigrant ambition, striving and sin... what makes the novel so compelling is the playfulness with which Sathian deconstructs it. You feel for the characters and the ways they have been warped by their pursuit of greatness and the ways they are haunted by their sins – but also, there are heists and alchemy. It’s a blast' Vox 'The coming-of-age genre meets magical realism meets heist caper… Funny and exciting, it’s an entertaining new twist on the immigrant experience' CNN 'Deftly weaves together magic and history to produce a compelling coming-of-age story' New Yorker 'Upends our ideas of what it takes to make it in America. Smart, funny and completely engrossing' Andrew Ridker, author of The Altruists 'Gold Diggers is so many things – truly funny, insightful, smart and filled with wonderful characters. I loved reading this novel, and loved watching Neil Narayan grow up and grapple with the America his immigrant parents believed in. Neil's journey to figuring out what he believes, which includes a multi-layered exploration into the properties of gold, and his strange and wonderful friendship with his next door neighbor, Anita, make this story unmissable' Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Dear Edward 'Rollicking, at times painful and ultimately intensely satisfying... twines historical fictions and truths and family histories into the main narrative, exemplifying how time both does and does not make a linear kind of sense, how past, present and future's paths collide at times in unexpected ways' NPR 'A dazzling and delightful work of fiction by an exciting new literary talent... Sathian has produced a beguiling elixir with Gold Diggers, skilfully stirring myth into a playful yet powerful modern-day examination of the American dream and the second-generation citizens who pursue it. A fabulist amalgam of The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye, it’s an engrossing cautionary tale as well as a shrewd appraisal of what we consider success – and the moral sacrifices we make to achieve it. Imaginative and intoxicating, Gold Diggers richly rewards its readers' BookPage 'Filled with pathos, humor, slices of American history and an adrenaline-pumping heist, Sathian's spectacular debut also highlights the steep costs of the all-American dream... Pure gold' Booklist ‘A sprawling tale of magical realism, gold heists and the quest to attain the American dream’ PopSugar ‘A feast of a story… breaks apart the mythology of monolithic culture with the perfect alchemy of humour, magic and irresistible albeit flawed people. Let it sweep you off your feet’ BuzzFeed 'A sweeping tale that combines the classic coming-of-age and teenage rebellion genre with magic realism and social satire... a riveting read... Sathian's prose potently captures the weight of the model minority myth and the constraints it places on a certain subset of Asian Americans' Huffington Post 'Sathian’s satire is pitch perfect… She captures not only the melancholia of the immigrant’s social estrangement, but also the painful expectation that this melancholia should be worth it somehow, that one should achieve and then achieve some more… The heist is magnificent – canny and moving and just plain fun… Her prose lifts off: there’s a delight she takes in writing humorously about magic that shows off the scope of her immense talent.' LA Review of Books

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Book SynopsisWhat is love? Is it something that can be measured and explained? If you asked Alice and Luke you'd get vastly different answers... Trade Review'I enjoyed every page of this fabulous book and was cheering all the characters along from the outset. Rebecca Ryan’s delicious sense of humour makes me laugh out loud yet still creates a touching sense of poignancy that’s hard to beat. A joy to read from start to finish' Imogen Clark‘I absolutely adored this book. Hilarious and heartfelt... one of those stories that sweeps you up in a big hug and makes you laugh out loud. Relatable, witty and warm... not to be missed.’ Rachel Greenlaw'It's a love story to love - what it absolutely isn't and what it very definitely is' Lucy Keeling‘A sweet book that tackles difficult issues’ My Weekly

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Book Synopsis'Every time I have read one of Eva Rice’s books it has felt like a modern classic. Tender, and acutely observed, the characters of This Could Be Everything have stayed with me. Reading it every night felt like wrapping myself a comfort blanket' JOJO MOYES'You will rejoice as February gradually finds happiness again, consoled by two little canaries, the treadmill of the Top 40, the rare beauties of Nineties London and finally true love. Eva’s latest story HAS everything' JILLY COOPER'I finished it in a breathless emotional gulp. Truly wonderful, incredibly moving...funny, witty, wise and superbly written...The age beautifully evoked' STEPHEN FRY ‘Exquisite. Enchanting. Quite possibly perfect. The next One Day/Me Before You’ VERONICA HENRY ‘The most gorgeous feel-good story about love and grief and how the smallest things can start a journey of healing.&rsquoTrade Review‘a gorgeous story about first love and hope’ * Red *‘a moving novel about sisterhood, grief and first love’ * Good Housekeeping *'a celebration of hope' * Woman’s Own *'The story of loss, love - and ultimately hope - is beautifully told. You won't be able to put it down' * Heat *‘A reason to be cheerful coming in Feb - THIS COULD BE EVERYTHING by Eva Rice - it's the book I've been waiting my whole life for, a perfect 90s period piece about sisters, it's glam, gorgeous, a little bit melancholic and a lot charming’ -- Daisy Buchanan, author of INSATIABLE‘Exquisite. Enchanting. Quite possibly perfect. The next ONE DAY / ME BEFORE YOU’ -- Veronica Henry‘A beautiful balm of a book full of hope and possibility, THIS COULD BE EVERYTHING will break your heart and piece it back together again with wit, warmth and magic’ -- Lauren Bravo‘The most gorgeous feel-good story about love and grief and how the smallest things can start a journey of healing. I loved it’ -- Georgina Moore, author of THE GARNETT GIRLS‘I’ve never read such a perfect evocation of the 90s; the music, the fashion, the feel. Nor such a summation of youth and loss and love. This book is wise and tender and dazzling. Rice is just a masterful writer’ -- Laura Barton * GUARDIAN *‘This moving, hopeful and brilliantly told story inhabits the West London of my youth. I loved it’ -- Betty Boo'A beautiful, atmospheric, brilliantly observed thing of joy. Eva Rice is a fantastic observer and relayer of the human experience. Absolutely wonderful' -- Mel Giedroyc'Reading it every night felt like wrapping myself in a comfort blanket' -- Jojo Moyes'You will rejoice as February gradually finds happiness again, consoled by two little canaries, the treadmill of the Top 40, the rare beauties of Nineties London and finally true love. Eva’s latest story HAS everything'' -- Jilly Cooper'I finished it in a breathless emotional gulp. Truly wonderful, incredibly moving. . .funny, witty, wise and superbly written. . . The age beautifully evoked' -- Stephen Fry

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Book SynopsisThe perfect, feel-good, comforting read to cosy up with as the nights draw in. Escape to 1990, Notting Hill, first love, and hope. ‘Exquisite. Enchanting. Quite possibly perfect. The next One Day/Me Before You’ VERONICA HENRY'Every time I have read one of Eva Rice’s books it has felt like a modern classic. Tender, and acutely observed, the characters of This Could Be Everything have stayed with me. Reading it every night felt like wrapping myself a comfort blanket' JOJO MOYES ‘The most gorgeous feel-good story about love and grief and how the smallest things can start a journey of healing.’ GEORGINA MOORE, author of The Garnett Girls'I finished it in a breathless emotional gulp. Truly wonderful, incredibly moving...funny, witty, wise and superbly written...The age beautifully evoked' STEPHEN FRY'You will rejoice as February gradually finds happineTrade Review‘a gorgeous story about first love and hope’ * Red *‘a moving novel about sisterhood, grief and first love’ * Good Housekeeping *'a celebration of hope' * Woman’s Own *'The story of loss, love - and ultimately hope - is beautifully told. You won't be able to put it down' * Heat *‘A reason to be cheerful coming in Feb - THIS COULD BE EVERYTHING by Eva Rice - it's the book I've been waiting my whole life for, a perfect 90s period piece about sisters, it's glam, gorgeous, a little bit melancholic and a lot charming’ -- Daisy Buchanan, author of INSATIABLE‘Exquisite. Enchanting. Quite possibly perfect. The next ONE DAY / ME BEFORE YOU’ -- Veronica Henry‘A beautiful balm of a book full of hope and possibility, THIS COULD BE EVERYTHING will break your heart and piece it back together again with wit, warmth and magic’ -- Lauren Bravo‘The most gorgeous feel-good story about love and grief and how the smallest things can start a journey of healing. I loved it’ -- Georgina Moore, author of THE GARNETT GIRLS‘I’ve never read such a perfect evocation of the 90s; the music, the fashion, the feel. Nor such a summation of youth and loss and love. This book is wise and tender and dazzling. Rice is just a masterful writer’ -- Laura Barton * GUARDIAN *‘This moving, hopeful and brilliantly told story inhabits the West London of my youth. I loved it’ -- Betty Boo'A beautiful, atmospheric, brilliantly observed thing of joy. Eva Rice is a fantastic observer and relayer of the human experience. Absolutely wonderful' -- Mel Giedroyc'Reading it every night felt like wrapping myself in a comfort blanket' -- Jojo Moyes'You will rejoice as February gradually finds happiness again, consoled by two little canaries, the treadmill of the Top 40, the rare beauties of Nineties London and finally true love. Eva’s latest story HAS everything'' -- Jilly Cooper'I finished it in a breathless emotional gulp. Truly wonderful, incredibly moving. . .funny, witty, wise and superbly written. . . The age beautifully evoked' -- Stephen Fry

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Book SynopsisPRE-ORDER THE FAKE MATCHMAKER, THE HILARIOUS NEW ROMCOM BY SONYA SINGH, OUT SUMMER 2025! Manny is a high-flying CEO who runs a company that specializes in other people’s breakups. Happily engaged and often featured in the media she appears to have it all. But when she is photoshopped to look less Asian and her fiancé decries he doesn’t “see race” she decides it’s time to reconnect with her roots. Determining she needs to learn more about her community, she convinces a client to take her to his brother’s big Indian wedding. When they arrive, Manny is instantly thrown into a celebration filled with fashion, food, dancing and family. There she discovers more than she could have ever dreamt of…

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Book SynopsisA gripping high-stakes thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, from Number One Bestselling author Kathy Reichs. EVEN ON AN ISLAND PARADISE, DANGER STILL LURKS Called in to examine what is left of a body struck by lightning, Tempe traces an unusual tattoo to its source and is soon embroiled in a much larger case. Young men – tourists – have been disappearing on the islands of Turks and Caicos for years. Seven years ago, the first victim was found with both hands cut off; the other visitors vanished without a trace. But recently, tantalizing leads have emerged and only Tempe can unravel them. Maddeningly, the victims seem to have nothing in common – other than the unusual locations where their bodies are eventually found, and the fact that the young men all seem to be the least likely to be involved in foul play. Do these attacks have something to do with the islands’ seething culture of gang violen

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Book SynopsisFROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF BETTER THE BLOOD COMES ANOTHER CASE FOR NEW ZEALAND'S BEST INVESTIGATOR, HANA WESTERMAN.  ‘Another cracking, page-turning journey into another culture’ VAL McDERMIDTwo murders. Two decades apart. One chance to get justice.   Hana Westerman has left Auckland and her career as a detective behind her. Settled in a quiet coastal town, all she wants is a fresh start. The discovery of a skeleton in the dunes near her house changes everything. The remains are those of a young Māori woman who went missing four years before, and Hana has a connection to the case. Twenty years ago, a schoolfriend of hers was found buried in the exact same spot. Her killer died in prison, but did the police get the wrong man? And if he was innocent, then why did he plead guilty? No longer part of the Criminal Investigation Branch, Hana turns to her e

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Book SynopsisThe sensational debut novel about love, friendship and finding happiness in the most unexpected places. PAPERBACK EDITION CONTAINS EXCLUSIVE BONUS CHAPTER, 'MUDDY DOES THE FULL MONTY'.  'It's as fun as it is thoughtful: a tender and generous novel about finding your people, getting vulnerable, and celebrating every joy - big or small.' Buzzfeed 'Elvin James Mensah's Small Joys is breathtaking and heartrending, by turns hilarious and devastating and surprising and wild. Mensah's prose makes the intangible deft and tremendous — from the balm of friendship, to the beauty of queerness, and the all-encompassing elixir of community. Tender, thrilling, and honest; Small Joys is a beam of light.' Bryan Washington, author of Memorial 'A beautiful, moving story of love, male intimacy, chosen fami

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Book Synopsis 'Stand-out' Caz Frear 'Captivating' Samantha Downing 'Razor-sharp' Laura Lippman 'Riveting’ Liv Constantine 'Sharp and sassy' Heat**Winner of a Lefty Award for Best Mystery** **Edgar Award and Anthony Award Finalist** **Shortlisted for Thriller of the Year at the Capital Crime Fingerprint Awards**  She found out her sister was back in New York from Instagram. She found out about her death from the New York Daily News.But she’s the only one convinced it wasn’t an accident . . .    Desiree Pierce, a Black reality TV star, is found dead on a playground in the Bronx. Her death is quickly declared an overdose by the police and the media – tragic, but not a crime.   Lena Scott, Desiree’s sister, knows that can&rsTrade Review'Kellye Garrett, a break-out star in crime fiction . . . A traditional mystery set in the world of reality television and Instagram influencers, it is equal parts charm and heartbreak, with razor-sharp insights on class, race, and family. I'm happy to know that Kellye Garrett is just getting started. I can't wait to see what she does next' Laura Lippman 'A riveting, read-through-the-night thriller by a masterful storyteller. From the very first page to the jaw-dropping finish, this is one you need to put at the top of your reading list' Liv Constantine 'Like a Sister is a marvel and a must-read story for the current moment. Garrett, with deft humor and a perfect eye for the blurred lines of social media and reality TV, has crafted a gripping narrative of domestic suspense which delivers hard, essential truths about race, class, and makes us question why some women's stories are too often disbelieved' Ivy Pochoda 'In death, reality star Desiree Pierce should be absolved of her sins, but instead has accumulated strikes against her character – unless her sister Lena can prove she was murdered . . . Domestic suspense for the Instagram gen. #lovedit' Lori Rader-Day 'Like A Sister is fresh, original, funny and with such a strong voice, like a great noir novel of the 1920s and 30s sling-shotted into modern-day New York. Think Dashiell Hammett with hip hop and social media. In Lena Scott, Kellye Garrett has created a cynical, loyal and utterly real character – the kind of modern, clued-up woman you’d definitely want on your side. Garrett is a clear front runner in the genre, writing a compulsive crime tale with family at its heart' Emma Bamford, debut author of Deep Water 'This murder mystery with attitude is sharp and sassy' Heat 'A smart New York switchback ride of a thriller, with a fresh and likeable heroine' Mail on Sunday 'A classy thriller featuring a fascinating, if reluctant heroine' Maxim Jakubowski, Crime Time

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Book SynopsisFour generations of women experience love, loss, war, and hope from the rise of Nazism to the Cuban Revolution and finally, the fall of the Berlin Wall…   Berlin, 1931: Ally Keller, a talented young poet, is alone and scared when she gives birth to a mixed-race daughter she names Lilith. As the Nazis rise to power, Ally knows she must keep her baby in the shadows to protect her against Hitler’s deadly ideology of Aryan purity. But as she grows, it becomes more and more difficult to keep Lilith hidden…   Havana, 1958: Lilith has few memories of her mother or her childhood in Germany. But as the flames of revolution ignite, Lilith and her newborn daughter, Nadine, find themselves at a terrifying crossroads.   Berlin, 1988: As a scientist in Berlin, Nadine is dedicated to ensuring the dignity of the remains of all those who were murdered by the Nazis. Yet she has spent her entire lifetime avoiding the truth abou

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Book SynopsisFROM THE AUTHOR OF KIM JIYOUNG, BORN 1982 'There is laughter and joy to be found in these pages, along with the kind of laughter that sets two women over 50 rolling in the snow with tears streaming down their frozen cheeks and the aurora borealis dancing above them.' The Observer ‘A thought-provoking, nuanced read’ Sarah Manning, Red 'Dazzling prose' Elle  Eight women. Eight stories. One reality.   A woman is born. A woman is filmed in public without consent. A woman suffers domestic violence. A woman is gaslit. A woman is discriminated against at work. A woman grows old. A woman becomes famous. A woman is hated, and loved, and then hated again.   Written in Cho Nam-Joo’s masterful, razor-sharp prose, Miss Kim Knows brings together the lives of eight Korean women, aged 10 to 80. Contained in

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Book SynopsisThe latest thrilling entry in the bestselling Under Suspicion series by Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke.   Two identical brothers, both handsome, intelligent and popular recent college graduates, seemingly perfect in every way. That is, until the shocking summer night when one of them killed their parents in cold blood. The other has an iron-clad alibi, but which twin was where during the murders? And is it possible the two of them planned the perfect crime together?   Years later, the case is still unsolved, and the brothers are long estranged. Each of them claims that the other is responsible for the deaths of their parents, and they turn to television producer Laurie Moran and her team to reinvestigate. But as the Under Suspicion crew gets closer to the truth, the danger that was assumed to be left in the past finds its way into the present . . .  Featuring chilling suspense, a cast of characters who

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Book SynopsisA novel on consent told in five acts over the course of one weekend. Cloe and Gertrude and the Jenkins-Bell sisters, Mathilde and Sarah, have never met. They are strangers who share a city.   It is Sunday morning. Cloe has woken-up in someone else’s home; Gertrude starts her shift in the pub kitchen, while Mathilde and Sarah are on their way to lunch. Soon, these four women’s lives will overlap. Saturday felt like a normal day, but on Sunday the past will catch-up with them as they realise that there never is only one side to a story.Sharply observed and painfully relatable, Breaststrokes is a novel that seems to emerge from the haze of our current time. This story of unexpected encounters and intimacies is perfect for fans of Cleopatra and Frankenstein and Beautiful World, Where Are You. 'A study of womanhood, vulnerability,

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Book Synopsis'Funny, vulnerable, and heart-warming. A beautiful story for the people who are still figuring life out' Hannah Grace, bestselling author of Icebreaker and Wildfire  Maya Mirza is so convinced she’s unlucky in love and life that she’s come up with a list of laws to explain it. Most importantly…* Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. But that’s about to change. Maya’s headed to Pakistan for an arranged marriage with a handsome, successful doctor who ticks all the right boxes. First comes marriage, then comes love  – she’s sure of it. Except…*Trips are never smooth sailing. From the start, Maya's journey is riddled with disaster, and the cynical lawyer seated next to her on the plane isn’t helping. Until a storm leaves them stranded in Switzerland, and she and Sarfaraz become unlikely travel co

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Book SynopsisFrom one of the sharpest voices in fiction today, a profound and enthralling novel about beauty, power, and capital's influence on art and those who devote their lives to creating it. 'Blue Ruin is bracingly intelligent and often just plain beautiful. It’s a reminder that fiction, at its best, is a place to encounter new experiences and dwell in big ideas. Kunzru is known for ambitious novels that bring politics to rich, imaginative life; Blue Ruin shows him at the top of his game.' Sandra Newman, Guardian 'Book of the Day' 'I read everything Hari Kunzru writes, for my highest pleasure and my deepest sustenance.' Rachel Kushner 'Genuinely thrilling...both a sharp dissection of the oily inner workings of the art world, and a compelling portrait of one man’s desperate attempt to escape complicity in the capitalist machine.' Financial Times

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Book SynopsisA boy searches for his father, a prison guard on Sakhalin Island. In Barcelona, a woman is tasked with spying on a prizefighter who may or may not be her estranged son. In the Edo Period, a samurai escorts an orphan to his countrymen. In upstate New York, a formerly incarcerated man starts a new life in a small town and attempts to build a family. From award-winning author Paul Yoon, The Hive and the Honey is a bold and indelible collection that portrays the vastness and complexity of diasporic communities, with each story bringing to light the knotty inheritances of their characters. How does a North Korean defector connect with the child she once left behind? What are the traumas that haunt a Korean settlement in the far east of Russia? A collection laced with beauty and cruelty, The Hive and the Honey is the work of an author writing at the very height of his powers.

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Book SynopsisThe laugh-out-loud summer read you need in your life, from bestselling author Sophie Gravia. Zara Smith is FINALLY in a healthy relationship... so why can''t she stop thinking about her ex?The shocking news of the summer is that Tom - the ex Zara always thought would never settle down - is ENGAGED to beloved actress and all-natural beauty Quinn Foxx. They''re throwing a star-studded engagement party in Italy, and Zara is invited.She isn''t planning to go until she finds an old note from Tom that shows their feelings for each other were once mutual. And she needs to know - does he still feel the same way? And, just like that, Zara''s on a plane to Milan to crash the most talked-about engagement of the year!After all this time, could this be the moment Zara''s been waiting for... or the biggest mistake of her life?Readers are loving Meet Me in Milan:''What sets Meet Me in Milan apart is Sophie''s remarkable abili

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Book SynopsisWhere are the broken? A propulsive question that unleashes a world of secrets in New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh''s Resonance Surge . . .Pavel and Yakov Stepyrev have been a unit since their birth, but now Pavel''s life is veering in a new direction, his heart held in the hands of Arwen Mercant, a Psy empath - and the only man who has ever brought Pavel to his knees.This is it. A point of irrevocable change. For Pavel . . . for Arwen . . . for Yakov . . . and for another pair of twins whose bond has a far darker history.A low-gradient Psy, Theodora Marshall is considered worthless by everyone but her violently powerful twin, Pax. She is the sole person he trusts in their venomous family to investigate a hidden and terrible part of their family history - an unregistered rehabilitation center established by their grandfather.Places of unimaginable pain designed to psychically wipe minds, leaving the victims shells of

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Book SynopsisHalf fairy tale and half historical account of a revolution that never was, Owen King''s The Curator is full of sly humor, sensuality, and strangeness - Holly BlackFrom Sunday Times bestselling author Owen King comes a Dickensian fantasy of illusion and charm where cats are revered as religious figures, thieves are noble, scholars are revolutionaries, and conjurers the most wonderful criminals.At first glance, the world has not changed: the trams on the boulevards, the grand hotels, the cafes abuzz with conversation. The street kids still play on the two great bridges that divide the city, and the smart set still venture down to the Morgue Ship for an evening''s entertainment.Yet it only takes a spark to ignite a revolution.For young Dora, a maid at the university, the moment brings liberation. She finds herself walking out with one of the student radicals, Robert, free to investigate what her brother Ambrose may have seen at the

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Book SynopsisNO ONE LIKES A SHOW OFF IN JANE FALLON''S HILARIOUS NEW TALE OF A WOMAN OUT FOR REVENGE WITH UNEXPECTED RESULTS . . .''It''s a joy - a smart, sharp revenge comedy, with plenty of lols too'' DAILY MAILLaugh-out-loud funny' SUNDAY EXPRESS-------------If you can't have the perfect life, why should she?Social influencer Maddy's life is picture perfect.Wholesome videos of her husband andtwin girls project the happiest of families.And court the fame she so clearly craves.Iris knows Maddy as the woman who broke up her marriage.Her whole world was turned upside down and she can't bear the hypocrisy.But there''s one thing that might bring back Iris''s happiness.Taking away Maddy''s . . .Revenge, however, is best served up close and personal.Iris needs to get know to Maddy.Which is when things get very messy indeed . . .--------------Her snappy, clever fiction see

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Book SynopsisTwo love sceptics agree to work together as professional wedding disruptors. But fate has more romantic plans in mind for them . . .When Sophie finds out right before getting married that she's been cheated on (again!) it's time for drastic action. Instead of calling the wedding off, she hires a gorgeous stranger Max to interrupt the ceremony and confront her fiancé.It's hardly the wedding she'd planned. But Sophie enjoys taking revenge. So, when Max asks if she'll work with him to help others expose their cheating partners, Sophie agrees.When they're hired by a man who's marrying the girl that once broke Max's heart, Sophie expects Max to revel in the job. But instead, he seems to be wrestling with his feelings for his ex. And worse than that, Sophie is jealous . . .Tropes/themes:1. Friends to lovers2. Slow burn romance3. Spicy books4. Love triangleBetter than the Movies, New York Times bestseller, March 2023

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