Fiction
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A story of a family, and a grand mansion, through the ephemera of their everyday life.
read my review of July 2026
Publication date: 5th March 2026
A novel about loneliness, love, labour and class, which 'subverts the comforting mundane' as it chronicles the immigrant experience in a nail bar, during a single day. Said to be funny, moving and 'hauntingly good'. What will we think of it?
Review not yet available - book details
Publication date: 2nd July 2026
Telling the story of two women involved in undercover work in WWII, inspired by real events.
read my review of June 2026
Publication date: 2nd July 2026
A woman returns to her home town on the anniversary of her son's disappearance, and tries to find some answers.
read my review of June 2026
Publication date: 23rd April 2026
Exploring a relationship from teen years to middle age, from Ireland to London.
read my review of June 2026
Publication date: 24th September 2026
A short story to be devoured in one sitting, about how the past always catches up with you.
read my review of June 2026
Publication date: 1st October 2026
Continuing the stories from The Cazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane Howard.
read my review of May 2026
Publication date: 3rd September 2026
A compelling story of love, loss, grief and obsession, and how we can be constrained and inhibited by a house.
read my review of May 2026
Publication date: 19th March 2026
Number eight in the series following the cases of DS George Cross. Brilliant!
read my review of May 2026
Publication date: 16th July 2026
A young man is released from prison with a new identity. His probation officer seeks to give him a new start, but does he deserve it?
read my review of May 2026
Publication date: 21st May 2026
In the world of literary events, Sophie becomes smitten and rather obsessed with one particular author.
read my review of May 2026
Publication date: 27th August 2026
A powerful and cleverly written book about a man's life one weekend.
read my review of May 2026
Publication date: 9th April 2026
The fourth in the Two Rivers series with detective Matthew Venn.
read my review of May 2026
Publication date: 8th October 2026
Imagining how Daphne du Maurier may have been inspired to write 'Rebecca'.
read my review of May 2026
Publication date: 17th September 2026
A funny and clever murder mystery. What a treat!
read my review of May 2026
Publication date: 11th June 2026
A big book about sisterhood, determination and resilience. A great read!
read my review of April 2026
Publication date: 21st May 2026
Looking at the changing lives and landscape of a rural community.
read my review of April 2026
Publication date: 14th May 2026
A charming story of a man looking back on his life and the relationships he made.
read my review of April 2026
Publication date: 5th November 2025
Margaret has lived with a tragedy all her life. Now, with her husband Derek dying, she may finally find some answers.
read my review of April 2026
Publication date: 4th June 2026
A beautiful standalone novel where we wonder, can you ever really truly know the people closest to you?
read my review of April 2026
Publication date: 7th May 2026



















