Fiction

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by Mal Peet
An extraordinary book...!
by Audrey Magee
by Terry Hayes
This is an intelligent, fast-paced, all-engrossing thriller. It's a must-read for this year!
by Bethan Roberts
A gripping tale of two women: a mother who discovers her two-year-old missing, and the nanny who has taken the child wanting him for her own.
by Graeme Simsion
It's just as good as 'The Rosie Project'!
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by David Nicholls
A funny and moving account of a family holiday, where the narrator, Douglas Petersen is trying to save a marriage and win the respect of his son. Published in September.
by Alyson Foster
A funny, engaging and slightly offbeat story told through an email correspondence
by David Mitchell
An astonishing metaphysical, time-slip novel about family, relationships, loss. Published in September.
by Neil Gaiman
A deceptively simple, light narrative of a man revisiting his childhood home, where all is not as it seems
by Tom Winter
A comical and touching account of a family coping with the blows resulting from life's disappointments
by Isabel Allende
Quirky modern crime novel set in San Francisco.
by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Who would have thought there could be a sequel to 'The Art of Hearing Heartbeats'...
by Claire Messud
A jaded, single, childless woman starts living again when she befriends a young, successful family, only to experience a devastating betrayal.
by Jodi Picoult
This felt like two books in one and as such they were both readable, but I don't think really confronted the main issue.
by Colette McBeth
A thriller about friendship which I was unable to put down, and left me feeling wrung-through!
by Louise Doughty
A successful woman with a good career and a loving family embarks upon a risky relationship which spirals into disaster.
by Paul Torday
A stunning crime novel which combines a wry, cynical and humorous jibe at the establishment while also proving bleak, disturbing and moving.
by Louise Walters
A tale of a family mystery, romance, letters and books.
by Donna Tartt
A stunning and compelling account of loss, identity and invention.
by Margaret Drabble
A thoughtful and thought-provoking novel about love, sacrifice, contentment and acceptance.

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