Fiction

A comic tale setting the already extraordinary story of the medieval saint Edmund against the shenanigans of modern British government.

Found myself physically repelled by elements of this story, but it's brilliantly written.

A Native American woman has been convicted of a horrible crime. While in prison books prove her salvation so when she is unexpectedly released she finds a job in a bookshop though has to contend with the resident ghost.

The war may be nearing the end, but Londoners are finding their patience and fortitude is wearing thin. Funny and touching.

Recently adapted into the Oscar-nominated film 'American Fiction', this novel was released in 2001. It's described as 'a wise novel about how we live'. What will we make of it?

A gentle, unsentimental, amusing and thoughtful read set in the financial district of London. Published in August.

This starts as one book, and turns into something quite different, but you won't be able to stop reading.

Three couples look to 'have it all'. Careers, lovely homes, happy lives and babies on the way. But their lives are disrupted by a new friendship. A compelling domestic thriller.

A beautifully told story of a boy and his teacher, their particular struggles and the community in which they live.

A magical, amusing and poignant story of the joy of reading, set in Paris.

An eery, atmospheric story of tragic events over 24 hours in an alternative future. Unsettling and haunting. What will we think of it?

Sinister and compelling mystery set around a puzzling disappearance, the unravelling of a marriage and a psychiatrist's inner thoughts. Couldn't put it down.

Gloriously atmospheric murder mystery thriller set in a stunning old Paris apartment building, where everyone has secrets and no one can be trusted!

A life changed by taking part in a television baking competition! A warm, comforting read.

A funny, engaging and slightly offbeat story told through an email correspondence

A conversation overheard by an auctioneer at a Thoroughbred sales ring in Newmarket suggests price fixing. When the new purchase is found dead the next day, he realises he must investigate, but who can he trust?

A book of two halves - in 1990 a woman, a mother and wife, disappears, but now, 30 years later, the mystery might be solved.

A tense thriller sent in West Ireland, with all the flavour of an American western.

A deceptively simple, light narrative of a man revisiting his childhood home, where all is not as it seems

Private detective Cormoran Strike and his partner, Robin Ellacott are investigating a religious community in Norfolk. A great read!

The latest installment in the life of investigator, Cormoran Strike.

Introducing private detective Cormoran Strike in the first murder mystery from JK Rowling.

A stunning, sensitive portrayal of a man's fight to survive and to love.

An amazing book of plants, exploration, science, romance and magic in the nineteenth century, centred around a fascinating and inspiring heroine.

An intriguing, puzzling, inventive, gothic tale of a young girl hiding in what used to be her family home.

This is a book about memory and the impact of being able to return to our past. 'Written in a masterful and totally unpredictable style,' it is described as 'powerful and brilliant' and won the International Booker Prize 2023. What will we think of it?

Mary stands outside Ealing Broadway station each day with a sign saying 'Jim Come Home'. Why is this action necessary? Where is Jim? A real pageturner as you long to solve the mystery. A clever, charming and poignant story.

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 fabulous collections of short stories featuring all our favourite Elly Griffiths' characters - Ruth Galloway, Max Mephisto, Justice Jones, Harbinder Kaur, and more!

Set largely in a writer's retreat and with a motley crew investigating some suspicious, literary, deaths, it is wonderfully compelling, and there's humour too.

Another brilliant instalment in the lives of Ruth Galloway and DCI Nelson, this time they're trying to solve a crime while in lockdown.

Metal detectorists searching for treasure on the beach, discover a body. Dr Ruth Galloway and DCI Nelson work on another case together.

When 90-year-old Peggy dies in her retirement home, it's sad but not suspicious. But notes are discovered which suggest she feared for her life and, as a 'murder consultant' for crime novelists perhaps her death does need investigation. A light and often amusing read!

The latest murder mystery to be solved by Norfolk forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway and DCI Nelson, and just as compelling as the 10 other books in the series!

A beautiful, all-engrossing description of suburban conformity versus bohemian hedonism delicately presented through fascinating, complex characters.

It's midnight on Nora's last day on earth and she is transported to a library. This is where she can explore what else might have happened in her life, if she'd made different choices. Described as 'a beautiful fable', 'a brilliant premise and great fun', what will we think of it? 

A clever and intriguing story which will set us all thinking. Nora is looking back on her life, full of regret, but the library offers her a chance to put things right...

Two young women go missing and the man who last saw them is under suspicion. But don't jump to conclusions...

This tale of life in a wartime boarding house strikes the perfect balance between poignancy and dark hilarity, says one reviewer. What will we make of it?

A gripping, intense and atmospheric thriller set in the opal mines in Australia.

A new Poirot mystery, this time told by the bestselling crime writer Sophie Hannah.

Set in Suffolk after the second world war, this is a beautiful, delicate story of how a community rebuilds itself after trauma and destruction.

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

Secrets are unearthed in a close-knit community when the body of a young woman is discovered on the beach in Tasmania, Australia. Gripping.

A powerful murder mystery set against family strife in the punishing heat of the Australian outback.

Five women go into the Australian bush, but only four return. With tension, suspense and great scene-setting, this follow up to The Dry doesn't disappoint.

A brilliantly eery story of a house with a history on the Suffolk coast, and a family with their own troubles.

It's war and, in 1944, V2 missiles have been unleashed on London. A young woman, after a close call, seeks to do her bit in preventing further atrocities.

A thriller based in the world of high finance and artificial intelligence.

This is an intelligent, fast-paced, all-engrossing thriller. It's a must-read for this year!

Gripping thriller about a suspicious death on the Norfolk coast, and the ramifications for the family members involved. Brilliant!

Reviewers say this is one of the funniest books you'll ever read, a comic masterpiece - will this tale of a middle class marriage make us laugh? 

A warm, funny and touching story of a boy, a single mother and an elderly man embarking on a road trip of self-discovery. Wonderful!

Wonderfully atmospheric - this is a bitterly cold coastal Essex in 1991, where the detectives puzzle over a recent murder, suicide and arson.

What happens when spies don't make the grade? They become Slow Horses, according to Mick Herron and this, his first in a number of books about Jackson Lamb and his team.

The latest investigation by Simon Serrailler begins with a clever and unnerving burglary. Murder follows.

A gripping crime novel, more a whydunnit than a whodunnit, featuring detective Simon Serrailler, by the prolific and wide-ranging writer Susan Hill.

A glamorous setting for a society wedding, but tragic events reveal the lives of power and success aren't all they seemed.

A gripping crime story set in a country house hotel in the west country over New Year, with all the atmosphere and spirit of the Golden Age novels.

A beautiful story of a family and a community, and the links with the ancient past. In addition to a compelling and moving storyline, there's the opportunity to ponder who really owns relics and artefacts.

The sequel to the bestselling story of the leper colony in Crete, The Island.

Set in Ipswich, this is the story of a Polish couple and their young son who are trying to make a life together after the War.

A group of women share stories about their life as they meet to knit together.

A magical, whimsical, poignant, lyrical tale of memory, love and loss.

Lucy and Joseph meet across a butcher's counter. They've nothing in common... A funny and tender account highlighting the prejudices, preconceptions and expectations we can all attach to our relationships.

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.

Another breathtakingly clever and gripping murder mystery, starring Horowitz and Hawthorne.

A clever, addictive read about publishing, murder and Suffolk, with a book within a book. Loved it!

A moving and enlightening story of the family of the Suffolk artist, Thomas Gainsborough.

Brilliantly clever and funny murder mystery with a difference.