Fiction
Listed in order of author's surname, 20 per page.
The Bench
A chance meeting and a holiday romance - was this all they were destined to be? Or will Cat and Sam overcome all the odds and finally find a way to meet again, on their bench.
read my review of July 2020
Publication date: 3rd September 2020
This Family
A beautifully crafted novel about family - 40 years of memories told through the events of one day.
read my review of May 2023
Publication date: 11th May 2023
The Stranding
Completely consuming story of a post-apocalyptic world, and the time before. Set in London and beside a beached whale in New Zealand. Stunning!
read my review of January 2021
Publication date: 24th June 2021
A Well-Tempered Heart
Who would have thought there could be a sequel to 'The Art of Hearing Heartbeats'...
read my review of February 2014
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats
This is a beautiful and moving tale of love and loss, in Burma and New York, in the 1950s and the present day.
read my review of March 2013
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World
An astonishing concept in which to explore the life, and death, of a woman and her friends living in Turkey today.
read my review of November 2019
Great Circle
An epic tale of family, tragedy, romance and adventure woven around the lives of a 1950s female aviator and a modern day Hollywood movie star. Compelling.
read my review of September 2021
Publication date: 4th May 2021
Poetry Pharmacy
Poetry is a balm for our soul, particularly in these difficult times. This is the final instalment in this wonderful anthology collection. Essential reading!
read my review of October 2023
Publication date: 28th September 2023
The Rosie Project
Don wants to find a wife, but Rosie doesn't fit the criteria listed in his questionnaire. A charming, fun account of an unusual relationship.
read my review of February 2013
Lullaby
The horrific murder of two young children opens this compelling tale of a family with the perfect nanny.
read my review of January 2018
My Italian Bulldozer
Both funny and wise, this story lifts the spirits and makes you want to get on a plane to Italy immediately! A wonderful book!
read my review of May 2016
Mainlander
A brilliantly tense tale of the claustrophobia of island life and the consequences of secrets and lies.
read my review of February 2015
Emma
A Norfolk setting for this modern retelling of the Jane Austen classic.
read my review of November 2014