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
Inpatient Press Rip It Up
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£15.29
Editora Dublinense O alforje
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£19.04
HarperCollins Publishers India Betrayed by Hope
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£11.39
Double 9 Books A Life for a Life Vol. I
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£11.69
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Ben of Nigglewood
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£7.99
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Undertow
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£17.99
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC The Story of Words
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£9.49
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Laughing Out of Context
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£9.49
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Whats Love Got to Do With It
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£6.99
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Love in a Casa de Carton
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£7.16
Duckworth Books The HaHa
Book SynopsisA modern country house farce with a diverse cast of characters
£8.99
Duckworth Books Death of a Sandscratcher
Book SynopsisHettie and Tilly find themselves investigating a spate of fairground murders as a carefree vacation turns eventful
£8.99
Profile Shape of an Apostrophe
Book Synopsis'Wonderfully thought-provoking and very moving' Marian KeyesLina never wanted children, but now there are two lines on the test. Where does she go from here?Lina Solanki is pregnant and newly orphaned, living with her in-laws in their opulent Dubai villa. While her husband fails to make concrete plans to find their own place and tensions in their marriage grow, Lina's mother-in-law interferes with every aspect of the pregnancy. When proof of a horrifying family secret arrives from Mumbai, Lina realises that she has a choice when it comes to her baby, her marriage and her place in the world - but is it a choice she wants to make? A bittersweet yet life-affirming debut revealing family life behind closed doors, Shape of an Apostrophe is a taboo-breaking exploration of motherhood, obedience, rebellion and the surprising persistence of love.
£13.49
Peirene Press Ltd Supporting Act
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£11.69
Dzanc Books The Australian
Book SynopsisA young man known as the Australian journeys between New York and Melbourne on a quest of self-discovery in this poignant exploration of loneliness, love, and fatherhoodIn her humorous and emotionally resonant debut, Emma Smith-Stevens follows the exploits and evolution of a young manknown only as the Australianover the course of a dozen years, from his time posing for tourist photos as Superman to his life in New York, chasing fame and fortune. Married to a woman he barely knows and struggling to forge a relationship with his son, the Australian travels between the US and Melbourne, seeking to reconnect with his deceased parents through his father's Australian Outdoor Geographic magazines and the Dreaming Tracks, sacred landmarks his mother longed to explore. Through this quest for self-discovery, the Australian becomes both more and less enigma: the idea of this guy you could find in any city, a hostel anywhere in the world, smiling, suntanned, hauling a backpack. A poignant and at times satirical meditation on masculinity, fatherhood, isolation, New York City, fame, and loss, The Australian examines the human tendency to fall in love with the idea of another person and the importance of knowing one's essential nature.
£12.34
Delphinium Books The Fogman and Other Stories
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£17.99
John F Blair Publisher The Saddest Girl on the Beach
Book SynopsisGrieving her father’s death, Charlotte McConnell seeks solace at the Outer Banks inn owned by her best friend''s family, but she finds them dealing with their own family drama and soon lands in the center of an unexpected love triangle.Her hotel family welcomes Charlotte with chowder dinners and a cozy room, but her friend Evie has a looming life change of her own, and soon Charlotte seeks other attractions to navigate her grief. Will she, like in some television movie, find her way back through a romance, or are there larger forces at play on Hatteras Island? Heather Frese, winner of the Lee Smith Novel Prize and author of The Baddest Girl on the Planet, sets Charlotte on a beautifully rendered course through human frailty and longing, unrelenting science, and the awesome forces of the Carolina coast.
£12.34
Westland Publications Limited Ajita
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£18.99
Double 9 Books The Two Destinies
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£12.74
Delphinium Books, Inc Underburn A Novel
Book SynopsisAfter devastating wildfires force Frank and his young boyfriend, Logan, from their rental home in the California hills, Frank's mother, Iris, a former B-list actress, offers them temporary shelter as more family trouble beckons from across the country. Iris Flynn is an acerbic, self-sufficient seventy-three-year-old widow with a minor Hollywood career in her past and some streamlined kitchen cabinets inspired by Marie Kondo. Her composed and simplified existence is disrupted when her son Frank lands on her doorstep after his rental home is destroyed in a wildfire, the latest in a string of personal setbacks for Frank. He arrives with Logan, his young and handsome boyfriend, a featured extra on a teen soap opera with a loyal Instagram following. Soon, news from her estranged family in Maine forces everyone out of their comfort zone. Iris convinces Frank and Logan to travel with her to the potato farm from where she made a quick getaway fifty years earlier, unleashing a funny and poignant family saga about secrets, forgiveness, and the fluctuating map of the human heart. An extraordinary story about family resilience, missed connections, and second chances that assures us it's sometimes okay to create our own Hollywood endings.
£12.34
Double 9 Booksllp O Pioneers !
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£11.69
Double 9 Booksllp False Evidence
Book SynopsisFalse Evidence is a fiction book written by E. Phillips Oppenheim. It is a story of a man named Hugh who was falsely accused of cowardice in battle and court martialed. If his favored brother is not in the way, Rupert, who is his half-brother, will inherit everything. Hugh tries to explain to his father that everything was a mistake and that he left the line of duty to save his brother Rupert upon arriving home, but is promptly sent away and disowned. He then goes on to live in the nation under an assumed identity in relative tranquilly for the following 25 years. When his previous offenses are eventually revealed, his son decides that it is his life's purpose to vindicate him. Will his son be able to clear the false acquisition on his father? Read False Evidence to know the complete story.
£12.79
Double 9 Booksllp The Lodger
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£12.74
Double 9 Booksllp Pierre And Luce
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£9.86
Double 9 Books The Awakening, And Selected Short Stories
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£13.49
EduCart Stepping Heavenward
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£15.29
EduCart The Patchwork Girl of Oz
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£11.69
Double 9 Booksllp The Old Man In The Corner
Book SynopsisA series of short stories by Baroness Orczy known as The Old Man in the Corner includes an unnamed armchair detective. He studies and solves murders while talking with a female journalist in the corner of a posh London tea room. Will he be able to solve the new case he was appointed to? The collection of the character's early stories is titled with the character's name. It is a collection of thirty-six chapters where some are interesting and amazing, while others can create panic and thrill among the readers. The Old Man in the Corner by Baroness Orczy is a masterwork that sends the reader on an emotional roller coaster. Unlike other books, it shows tragedy in all of its savagery and spirit. The novel is gripping and fast-paced yet poignancy and sorrow are the defining characteristics of the classic.
£10.99
Double 9 Booksllp Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus
Book SynopsisMary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley released her book Frankenstein in 1818. Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who develops an obsession with creating life, is the main character of the narrative. He ultimately succeeds in constructing a creature that resembles a human, but he is appalled by how it looks and gives up on it. The monster becomes furious and tries to end Victor's life after being abandoned by its creator and despised by society. The book examines issues including ambition, the risks associated with scientific research, the effects of seclusion, and the strength of human passion. As one of the first works of science fiction addressing the moral consequences of scientific progress, Shelley's book was revolutionary for its day. It also questioned conventional gender norms since Shelley was a woman who wrote in a profession that was mostly male. Since then, Frankenstein has emerged as a cultural icon and has been portrayed in a wide range of movies, plays, and other media. The book still has an impact on readers today because it poses significant queries about the place of science in society and the effects of our choices.
£10.99
Double 9 Books Nobody'S Boy
Book SynopsisNobody's Boy (original title: Sans Famille) is a novel by French author Hector Malot. The story follows the life of an orphan boy named Remi, who is abandoned as a young child and goes on a journey to find his true identity and place in the world. Remi is taken in by a kind street performer named Vitalis, who teaches him to play the harp and perform in the streets. Together with Vitalis and his troupe of performing animals, Remi travels across France, encountering a variety of people and situations. Along the way, Remi discovers clues to his past and gradually pieces together the truth about his origins. What is his origin? Are you curious to know the true identity of Reni? The novel deals with themes of identity, family, and social class, as Remi struggles to find a sense of belonging in a society that treats him as an outsider due to his lack of family and social status. Nobody's Boy has been adapted into various forms, including films, TV shows, and even an opera.
£14.24
Double 9 Books The Second Jungle Book
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£11.69
Double 9 Books A Man from the North
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£11.69
Double 9 Books The Lake
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£12.59
Double 9 Books Olive A Novel
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£17.09
Double 9 Books The Macdermots of Ballycloran
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£16.99
Double9 Books Llp The Underdogs A Novel of the Mexican Revolution
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£11.69
Orion Publishing Co People Like Us
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£17.60
Duckworth Books Wedding Bells in Combe Tollbridge
Book SynopsisCombe Tollbridge celebrates the marriage of two beloved residents but the wedding preparations bring out a competitive streak in the once-tranquil village.
£9.49
Olympia Publishers The Controller
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£7.59
Bookouture My Stepmothers Secret
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£9.49
Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Far Away Eyes
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£11.69
Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers The Four Disciples
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£10.44
Everyman The Good Soldier
Book SynopsisThis is the story of fatal attraction and its consequences. The American narrator's highly-strung wife falls for his bluff, inarticulate English friend. Retrospectively piecing the story together, the betrayed and now widowed husband puzzles over the mysteries of the affair.Trade ReviewA central figure, artistically and influentially, in the modern movement...a masterpiece of Impressionism, as well as of intricate plotting, technical manipulation and powerful irony. * Review *A sense of ambiguity and fluidity, of there being no absolutes, only relativities, is dazzlingly displayed in The Good Soldier * Review *
£999.99
EnvelopeBooks The Green Man
Book SynopsisBrother Jacobus of Vienna travels toNorthumbriato investigate strange events in this gripping medieval mystery.
£14.36
Olympia Publishers Lord Byrons Coat
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£7.59
Green City Books Song for the Dead
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£14.62
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC The Malpais Legate
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£9.49
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Strangers and Friends
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£6.99
