LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION AND A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK– Because Of You [ About the Book ] Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock . . . midnight. As the old millennium turns into the new, two very different women give birth to two very similar daughters. Hope leaves with a beautiful baby girl.Anna leaves…
‘What happens when a virus is gender specific and 90% of the male population has died?’– The End of Men [ About the Book ] Glasgow 2025Dr Amanda Maclean is called to treat a young man with a mild fever. Within three hours he dies. This is how it begins.The mysterious illness sweeps through the…
‘A young woman can hear the dead – a talent which is both a gift and a curse’– Listening Still [ About The Book ] Jeanie Masterson has a gift: she can hear the recently dead and give voice to their final wishes and revelations. Inherited from her father, this gift has enabled the family…
‘My story would not be one of death and suffering and sacrifice. I would take my place in the songs that would be sung about Theseus: the princess who saved him and ended the monstrosity that blighted Crete’– Ariadne [ About the Book ] As Princesses of Crete and daughters of the fearsome King Minos,…
REUNIONSRECRIMINATIONSRECKONINGS– The Rules of Revelation [ About the Book ] Ireland. Great nationalists, bad mothers and a whole lot of secrets. And Ryan Cusack is ready to deliver its soundtrack. Former sex-worker Georgie wants the truth about Ryan’s past out there but the journalist has her own agenda. Mel returns from Brexit Britain, ill-equipped to…
‘A fantastically addictive read’ ~ ABIGAIL DEAN‘Razor-sharp … I raced through it’ ~ HARRIET TYCE‘Deliciously dark and deftly plotted’ ~ LESLEY KARA‘Meticulously crafted and deeply satisfying’ ~ CHARLOTTE PHILBY– Greenwich Park [ About the Book ] Helen has it all… Daniel is the perfect husband.Rory is the perfect brother.Serena is the perfect sister-in-law. And Rachel? Rachel is the perfect nightmare. When Helen,…
‘A sweeping, multi-generational epic, this stunning debut heralds the arrival of a unique new literary voice.’– The Immortals of Tehran [ About the Book ] As a child living in his family’s apple orchard, Ahmad Torkash-Vand treasures his great-great-great-great grandfather’s every mesmerizing word. On the day of his father’s death, Ahmad listens closely as the seemingly…
‘A glorious and uplifting escapist novel set against the stunning backdrop of the Italian coast. The perfect holiday read for fans of Rosanna Ley, Rachel Hore and Karen Swan’– The Italian Escape [ About the Book ] Sparkling sea, sun, delicious food and Aperol Spritz – escape to Italy with the perfect summer romance . .…
‘The false cold of the theatre makes it hard to imagine the heavy wind outside in the real world, the ash air pressing onto the city from the nearby hills where bushfires are taking hold.The house lights lower.The auditorium feels hopeful in the darkness.‘– The Performance [ About the Book ] Melbourne, AustraliaAs bushfires rage…
‘An international spy thriller set between the Baltic States, the US and the UK starring ex-MI6 officer Paul Samson’– The Old Enemy [ About the Book ] Ex-MI6 officer Paul Samson has been tasked with secretly guarding a gifted young woman, Zoe Freemantle. He is just beginning to tire of the job when he is…