Contemporary fiction titles are those which focus on the present or near past. Stories rooted in the current cultural, social, and political landscape which feature characters we can all recognise.
Contemporary Fiction Books
Michelle van Tulder Table 72
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Headford Ridge Bayeux
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Epoque Press SPIT
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James Frank Rockys Road
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Tandem Publishing Ltd Mixed Blessings
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James Frank Rockys Road
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IngramSpark Rose of Glenkerry
Twenty-one-year-old Ciaran McGurk has just graduated from a Dublin university and is about to set off on the adventure of a lifetime. He''s planning a move to London with a classmate in hopes of landing a job in journalism, ideally for a newspaper. Writing is the work he loves, though he fears that in an era of social networking, print journalism is fast becoming the dinosaur of career paths. But a family emergency interrupts all Cary''s plans. Suddenly he finds himself back in his hometown, Glenkerry, in County Wicklow. There he reconnects with an old friend, Rosie O''Malley. Her story has always been a sad one, and now it seems history is repeating itself. Her mother has disappeared, and Rosie is desperate to find her. And Rosie''s father and brothers are her biggest obstacles. So she turns to her old friend, Cary McGurk, for help. But it''s complicated, with a web of secrets and lies entangling them.Cary is torn-torn between star
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Lulu.com Caridad Svich The Spanish Golden Age Plays
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Lulu.com By Water 4 Journeys of Hardship and Hope
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Lulu.com One for All
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Harlequin Save the Date
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Oxford University Press Rollercoasters The Undying of Obedience Wellrest
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Oxford University Press Rollercoasters The Haunting of Tyrese Walker
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Austin Macauley Publishers Roundabouts and Swings
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Austin Macauley Publishers Willowbrook
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Austin Macauley Publishers For the Time Being
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Simon & Schuster Ltd We Were Girls Once
Book Synopsis‘We were three: complete, as we were meant to be…’ Ego, Zina and Eriife were always destined to be best friends, ever since their grandmothers sat next to each other on a dusty bus to Lagos in the late 1940s, forging a bond that would last generations. But over half a century later, Nigeria is a new and modern country. As the three young women navigate the incessant strikes and political turmoil that surrounds them, their connection is shattered by a terrible assault. In the aftermath, nothing will remain the same as life takes them down separate paths. For Ego, now a high-powered London lawyer, success can’t mask her loneliness and feelings of being an outsider. Desperate to feel connected to Nigeria, she escapes into a secret life online. Zina’s ambition is to be anyone but herself; acting proves the ultimate catharsis, but it comes at the cost of her family. And Eriife surprises everyone
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Austin Macauley Publishers The Incredible Mrs Tomp
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Simon & Schuster Ltd No. 2 Whitehall Court
Book SynopsisTHE STUNNING NEW FIRST WORLD WAR SPY THRILLER FROM THE MASTER OF THE GENRE
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Five Bad Deeds
Book SynopsisFROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SWEET LITTLE LIES COMES A DARK AND TWISTY THRILLER ABOUT SECRETS, LIES AND REVENGE. PERFECT FOR FANS OF LIANE MORIARTY, LAURA MARSHALL AND T. M. LOGAN. ONE WOMAN'S SECRETTWO SIDES TO EVERY STORYTHREE DEADLY BETRAYALSFOUR POTENTIAL SUSPECTSFIVE BAD DEEDS ‘A big high five for Caz Frear’s Five Bad Deeds - a page-gripping, nail-gnawing good read’ Cara Hunter, Sunday Times bestselling author of Murder in the Family 'A deliciously dark story of how one woman’s life of seemingly domestic bliss can unravel faster than she ever thought possible. I predict it will be one of the big hits of 2024 - I loved it' Nikki Smith, author of The Beach Party 'Deliciously waspish, twisty, and relatable' Claire McGowan, author of Are You Awa
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Simon & Schuster Ltd After Annie
Book SynopsisFor fans of Elizabeth Strout and Anne Tyler comes a brilliant and poignant novel from the Richard and Judy Book Club and Number One bestselling author Anna Quindlen
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Big Chief
Book SynopsisThe stunning debut novel for fans of Tommy Orange, Hernan Diaz and Louise Erdich.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Great Black Hope
Book SynopsisA gripping, elegant debut novel about a young Black man caught between worlds of race and class, glamour and tragedy, a friend's mysterious death and his own arrest, from an electrifying new voice.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd One Week in Paradise
Book SynopsisDive into your next beach read with this fake dating and enemies to lovers holiday romance.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The Love Killers
Book SynopsisFeaturing a brand new introduction from Louise Douglas, talking about what Jackie and her books mean to her! ‘Jackie Collins empowered women in a way that no other fiction author had done before – and I can’t think of anyone who has done so since’ LOUISE DOUGLAS'Jackie Collins’s daring, unapologetic stroke of the pen, combined with her glorious wit, has single-handedly given creative license to new generations of authors and storytellers.' COLLEEN HOOVER Three beautiful women set out to prove that when it comes to revenge, the female is far deadlier than the male - especially when they're THE LOVE KILLERS... There have been many imitators, but only ever one Jackie Collins. With millions of her books sold around the world, and thirty-one New York Times bestsellers, she is one of the world’s top-selling novelists. From glamorou
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Mona Acts Out
Book SynopsisAn exuberant, darkly humorous novel by the US National Book Award-shortlisted author of FieldworkCelebrated stage actress Mona Zahid wakes up on the morning of Thanksgiving to the clamour of guests packed into her Manhattan apartment and to a wave of dread: her in-laws are lurking on the other side of the bedroom door; she has been fighting with her husband; and in just a few weeks she will begin rehearsals to play Shakespeare's Cleopatra, the most challenging role of her career. On an impulse, and pretending she needs to do some last-minute shopping, Mona leaves her family and heads out into the city to visit her estranged mentor, Milton Katz, the legendary director who has been forced out of the theatre company he founded amid accusations of sexual misconduct. Mona's escape turns into an overnight adventure that brings her face-to-face with her past, with her creative power and its limitations, and ultimately, with all the people she has ever loved. At once funny and sad and wise, Mona Acts Out is a deeply moving novel about acting and telling the truth, about how we all play roles to negotiate our lives, and how the great roles teach us how to live.Praise for MISCHA BERLINSKIMona Acts OutAn instant-classic New York novel about theater, aging, sex and love' Joshua Cohen, author of Pulitzer Prize-winning The NetanyahusBerlinski deserves a standing ovation for this bravura performance.' Publishers WeeklyWonderfully constructed, witty, warm, wise, and filled with an extraordinary sense of the relation between theater and life' Kirkus Reviews''Witty but insightful . . . an engaging bittersweet novel'' - Herald Scotland''Richly funny'' - Daily Mail PeacekeepingPowerfully intelligent . . . There''s magic in the way that Mr. Berlinski, in command of fact and emotion, pilots this big novel safely home.' Dwight Garner, New York Times Formidable' James Wood, New Yorker Marvelous' Washington Post FieldworkGripping and entertaining...you know you''re in the hands of a writer to whom the novel form is, when all''s said, as natural as an old overcoat... A quirky, often brilliant debut, bounced along by limitless energy' Hilary Mantel in the New York Review of Books''A killer novel... A great story... You can''t stop reading.'' Stephen King, Entertainment WeeklyThis is storytelling of the highest quality: richly entertaining, intelligent and anchored in a deep sense of humanity' Tash Aw, Guardian
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Orion Publishing Co The Loveless Child
Book SynopsisEngland, 1940s. Minnie has spent most of her life feeling like a plain Jane, watching things happen around her, waiting for something - just something - to once happen to her. When her old best friend, the beautiful and callous Junie, unexpectedly returns to Sixteen Streets, Minnie''s not quite sure how to feel. Once inseparable, the two now find themselves at odds. And when Junie strikes up a romance with Minnie''s brother Derek, Minnie can''t help but feel lonelier than ever...Junie''s looking to start anew - she''s running from her mucky, strained life in South Manchester, and the cruel man she shared it with. But when she returns to Sixteen Streets, all her old wounds - from her mother to her friends - resurface. And she has no choice but to face them, and this place she once called home.In the midst of it all, can the two women find their way back to each other - and themselves - once again? Or will Sixteen Streets really break them apart?Readers love Elsie Mason:''Could not put it down'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A brilliant story from a brilliant author'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I enjoyed every bit of this book'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The end had me in tears'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Stays with you long after you''ve turned the last page ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Orion Publishing Co One Night at the Château
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Orion Publishing Co Game Set Murder
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Orion Publishing Co The Trouble With Tigers
Book Synopsis''This is a story with all the engaging elements of suspense and romance'' FIVE STARSThis compulsive tale is rich in atmosphere and page-turning intrigue'' FIVE STARS''The story is engaging from the start with enough twists and turns in the plot to keep you guessing right until the last page'' FIVE STARS From the best-selling author of The Pearler''s Wife, a gripping and immersive story of family secrets, sacrifice and romance set against the backdrop of a spell-binding circus in 20th Century India. Perfect for fans of books by Lucinda Riley and Dinah Jeffries.After her father died under mysterious circumstances, Lilly Myerson grew up in England raised by her grandparents. Married off at eighteen to a well-to-do but controlling Indian merchant, Lilly has never experienced adventure or romance.But in 1902 as a new king is about to be crowned, Lilly''s life is destined to change.Whe
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Orion Publishing Co The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers
Book SynopsisThe gloriously uplifting, nostalgic and wonderfully puzzling novel from Samuel Burr, perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club and Lessons in Chemistry. Don't miss the hotly-anticipated debut that everyone is talking about!
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Orion Publishing Co The Bookshop on Primrose Hill
Book Synopsis''If you are a lover of books, handwritten letters, literature, quaint bookshops, vintage, and the charm of London, this magical treasure is a must-read'' Judy, Goodreads reviewer''An emotional, vibrant love letter to bookstores, moms/daughters and second acts'' Kari-Ann, Goodreads reviewer***Valentina Baker was only eleven years old when her mother, Eloise, suddenly fled to London, leaving Val and her father on their own in California. Now a librarian in her thirties, Val is fresh out of a failed marriage and utterly disenchanted with life.One day, Val receives word that Eloise has died, leaving Val the deed to both her mother''s Primrose Hill apartment and the bookshop she opened twenty years ago. As Val jets across the Atlantic, she wonders - could this be her chance at a new beginning?In London, Val finds herself falling in love with the pastel-coloured flat and the cosy, treasure-filled bookshop. When she stumbles across a series of intri
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Orion Publishing Co Sylvias Second Act
Book SynopsisHilarious, heartwarming and utterly feel-good, this is the story of 63 year old Sylvia, who when her life is turned upside-down by her cheating, money-swindling husband, grabs it with both hands, moves to NYC and sets out to follow all her dreams (with lots of hijinks along the way)...
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Orion Publishing Co Bad Influence
Book SynopsisThe sequel to THE EXCITEMENTS
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Orion Publishing Co The Mapmakers Wife
Book SynopsisA forbidden love. An impossible decision. A family changed forever...1954. Bea Bell has lived in Grenada her whole life... until she meets handsome surveyor Patrick Anderson. The two are quickly swept up in a whirlwind romance that takes them across the crumbling Empire. But not everyone is as accepting of their interracial marriage. And soon they are faced with an impossible decision, one that threatens to tear them apart...2015. Since her mother''s death, Amelia has tirelessly taken care of her family. So it falls to her to pack up her family''s memories and sell their family home, whilst taking care of her aging father. But then Amelia finds a handwritten letter, unveiling a family secret that reveals how little she really knows about herself...The Mapmaker''s Wife is a sweeping love story which explores identity, friendship and family and will appeal to fans of Santa Montefiore and Dinah Jefferies.
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Orion Publishing Co Open Season
Book SynopsisEvery relationship has rules. What if they all changed?Hura and Cillian have a happy, secure marriage and are on the brink of planning a family. But when Hura''s teaching career gets derailed, they decide it''s time to explore a fantasy: opening up their relationship.Roses has never been monogamous. Her connection with elusive James-who works all hours as a junior doctor-is electric, and they''re falling for each other. But both have secrets that make intimacy feel dangerous, and in a bid to reassert her independence, Roses suggests they sleep with other people.When these two couples collide, life shifts on its axis and starts to spin out of control. As Roses and James fight to keep the past from overwhelming them, and Cillian and Hura test the limits of trust, they must all decide which lines to draw-and which to cross.A passionate deconstruction of the complexities of sex, love, honesty and betrayal, OPEN SEASON marks Cassie Werber out as a major new talent.
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Orion Publishing Co The Wisteria Crescent Chronicles
Book SynopsisFor fans of Helen Rolfe and Heidi Swain, The Wisteria Crescent Chronicles is the charming new novel about three women and a house share set in Bath.
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Orion Publishing Co Lotties School of Dance
Book SynopsisLottie Daniels is dancing up the altar in Canada when she realises her whirlwind wedding is a big mistake. Chad isn''t the right person for her at all! And, in that moment, Lottie goes from dancing bride to runaway bride.Much to her brother''s relief, Lottie decides to return to Bramblewood in the UK. But life has more surprises in store for her. After rescuing both a donkey and a little old lady called Doris - all with the help of a handsome stranger! - Lottie suddenly becomes a big part of Doris''s life. And in return for her company and doing bits around the farm, Doris offers her the barn to run her dance classes.From broken dreams to second chances, Lottie finally has a chance to rebuild her life. And with an exciting dance audition to prepare for, who knows what might happen next?!You are guaranteed to fall head over heels with this sweet and charming romance.
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Orion Publishing Co Code Word Romance
Book SynopsisRed, White and Royal Blue meets Emily Henry in this opposites-attract, fake-dating romcom. Perfect for fans of Katherine Center and Ali Hazelwood.
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Orion Publishing Co When the Fireflies Dance
Book Synopsis''An intensely powerful story about friendship, unfairness, cruelty and love, from a brave new voice. Heartbreaking, touching, and thought-provoking'' SANTA MONTEFIORE''As heartwarming as it is heartbreaking, love, hope and family never leave this epic tale, which becomes one of escape and redemption. Stunning and powerful'' JANICE HALLETTThe young boys walked right through the fireflies, bathed in the warm blinking light. Lalloo tried to catch them between his palms but they were elusive, flying away or quickly going dark and invisible.Even in the darkest moments, there is light to be found.On the night that Lalloo''s brother is murdered, a large yellow moon hangs low in the sky above the family''s small hut on the outskirts of Lahore. Abandoned far from home only hours later, seven-year-old Lalloo will not see them again for a very long time.Unable to escape the memory of that night, Lalloo''s parents and sisters remain trapped at the brickyard, the kiln chimney churning black smoke into the sky as they slave brick by brick to pay off their debts.Now that he is older, Lalloo saves every rupee he earns in the city in the hope that he might one day be able to rescue his family. Yet as he falls in love with a girl he thought he''d lost forever, he realises that their freedom will only come with unimaginable sacrifice.And as the fireflies dance overhead, Lalloo must finally choose his own destiny...Inspired by a true story, this mesmerising debut novel of love, family, resilience and redemption will appeal to fans of modern classics The Kite Runner and The Beekeeper of Aleppo.** More praise for When the Fireflies Dance **''A beautiful, evocative, heart-wrenching novel of love, courage and strength in the face of unthinkable adversity. A stunning, eye-opening, moving novel with the power to transform a reader''s view of the world'' RAJASREE VARIYAR''A bold, beautiful novel that sweeps you away in an evocative story of family secrets, sacrifice and redemption. I read this in three breathless gulps and if you enjoyed The Beekeeper of Aleppo, or The Kite Runner, you''re going to love it. A page-turning, heart-pounding thrill of a book, full of truth and insight and hope'' WIZ WHARTON''Deeply evocative and totally transporting, a story that will really stay with me'' SAMUEL BURR''A beautiful novel. Lalloo''s story is evocative, heartbreaking, and full of hope. I loved it'' CHARLOTTE LEVIN''Thought-provoking and heartbreaking. Aisha Hassan''s gift for storytelling makes this a beautiful and poignant read'' MARJAN KAMALI
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Orion Publishing Co Chaotic Energy
Book SynopsisA clever and fun romcom about a woman who accidentally catfishes her love interest, written by popular plus size activist Stephanie Yeboah, for fans of Bolu Babalola, Yomi Adegoke and Candice Carty-Williams.
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Orion Publishing Co Coming in Hot
Book SynopsisA spicy Formula 1 romance pairs a journalist with a mysterious Team Principal, perfect for fans of Drive to Survive on Netflix and readers of Hannah Grace or Sarah Adams.After a decade in journalism, Natalia Evans has reached the pinnacle of her career-lead reporter for Auto Racing Journal. Every season promises to be a thrilling adventure in the glamorous world of elite racing, surrounded by top-tier athletes and influential industry legends. The complication in Natalia''s plans? One of those legends happens to be the enigmatic Emerald Team Principal, Klaus Franke-the handsome stranger with whom Natalia once shared an unforgettable night... that had to be forgotten. Klaus is icy, controlled, and utterly off limits. But the cracks in his reserve expose a heat Natalia can''t resist as fate drags them together again and again. Both guarding their hearts, the pair are soon embroiled in a high-stakes sporting scandal that threatens to shatter more than just reputations and relationships. Natalia needs the scoop of the century. Klaus needs more time. But they soon discover that maybe they need each other more than anything else.
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Orion Publishing Co One Girl Began
Book SynopsisFrom acclaimed author Kate Murray-Browne, this is an immersive, transporting and moving novel about three women connected by the same building across three very different moments in time
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Orion Publishing Co Killer Potential
Book SynopsisA Thelma and Louise for the 21st century and a twisted, irresistible mash up of Carol and Parasite - this is an unputdownable edge-of-your-seat ride following two young women wanted for a crime they did not commit.
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Orion Publishing Co Banal Nightmare
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Orion Publishing Co The Hypocrite
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Orion Publishing Co Some Body Like Me
Book SynopsisAs the world falls apart around them, piece by piece, Abigail Fuller spends humanity''s final days looking after her husband David.But that''s not true, not really. Abigail isn''t David''s wife. She''s not even human. She''s a replacement, built in the image of the real Abigail, who died sixteen years ago.And in three weeks, when the law changes, Abigail will no longer have to do anything David says. She''ll be free to go where she likes, do whatever she wants to do. But having never lived for herself, Abigail now faces profound questions about what she is, how she wants to live, and who she wants to love.Perhaps she should start with herself.Tender, powerful and thought-provoking, Some Body Like Me explores the concept of AI, the boundaries of sexuality and the indefinable human capacity for love at the end of the world. Perfect for fans of Emily St John Mandel, Kazuo Ishiguro and Kaliane Bradley.
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Orion Publishing Co Bear
Book Synopsis''Thrilling and propulsive, glorious and terrifying. Julia Phillips is a brilliant writer'' Ann PatchettThey were sisters and they would last past the end of time.Sam and Elena dream of another life. On the island off the coast of Washington where they were born and raised, they and their mother struggle to survive. Sam works on the ferry that delivers wealthy mainlanders to their vacation homes while Elena does bar work at the local golf club, but even together they can''t earn enough to get by, stirring their frustration about the limits that shape their existence.Then one night on the boat, Sam spots a bear swimming the dark waters of the channel. Where is it going? What does it want? When the bear turns up by their home, Sam, terrified, is more convinced than ever that it''s time to leave the island. But Elena responds differently to the massive beast. Enchanted by its presence, she throws into doubt the desire to escape and puts their long-held dream in danger.A story about the bonds of sisterhood and the mysteries of the animals that live among us - and within us - Bear is a propulsive, mythical, richly imagined novel from one of the most acclaimed young writers at work today.
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