Fiction

Set in London after the Second World War, a jazz musician has arrived on the Empire Windrush. A beautiful, compelling read.

An intriguing, beguiling, all-engrossing tale of wealth and power, guilt and regret, fate, choice, morality, corruption, delusion...

A joyous return to the Dordogne, France, to step into the life of rural policeman, Bruno with his dog, Balzac. There's great food, a fabulous way of life, good friendships and a mystery to solve. Wonderful escapist stuff!

A quirky, comical murder mystery. Not what I was expecting! Loved it.

A gripping family drama about choices and consequences.

Four friends in a retirement village meet to solve a murder. It's funny and there's lots of talk of cake. Looking forward to the next instalment already!

Frank hasn't spoken to his wife for six months. As she lies unconscious in her hospital bed, he tells her their story, and reveals the secret that threatens to destroy them. A stunning book.

A story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog.

Fabulous characters, a journey, friendship and self discovery. Familiar Rachel Joyce, with some surprises too.

A charming, funny and poignant love story. Micah solves all your computer problems, but struggles with his relationships.

Uplifting and life-affirming, and completely compelling, this is an extraordinary book. The sole survivor from a plane crash, this 13-year-old boy has to learn to live again after the traumatic event.

A beautiful, engrossing and unforgettable read, it's topped the bestseller charts and is due to be made into a film. We loved it!

Corinne is trying for a baby and when she finds a relic from a doll's house on her doorstep, it feels like a sign. But as more items appear it's clear that something sinister is at play. Who is responsible and what do they want? Great characters and an intense mystery. Fantastic, though ultimately rather disturbing!

Blending folklore with historical fiction in the Scottish highlands, this is a beautiful and mystical story which explores religion and the supernatural, women's issues and engineering, with a profound sense of place. Wonderful!

An unsettling but intriguing and consuming dystopian world, about fertility and choice.

Just out in paperback. The compelling and shocking story of a mother and son seeking to escape from Mexico across the border to the USA.

One summer, in Suffolk a body is found draped over a baby's cot, but the baby is missing. In France a family holiday is interrupted by the police making an arrest for murder. How are the families connected, what secrets are they hiding, and where is the baby? Published 28 May 2020.

A wry account of a young woman leaving home for her first job as a dental assistant, growing up in the 1970s.

The lives of six strangers collide when they pick up a notebook and confront the truth about their lives. A lose-yourself, uplifting read with a serious theme to ponder.

Why did Cassandra burn the letters written by her sister, Jane Austen? It has troubled academics for decades, but novelist Gill Hornby gives us her perspective in this beautiful and sensitive portrayal of Cassandra in old age and in flashback.