Fiction

Described as a mix of crime and supernatural horror, this is not my usual sort of book, but I was hooked!

A battle of power which is delicately and subtly drawn. Just who is in control?

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

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!

Leon and Tiffy share a flat and a bed, but they've never met. Is this the perfect solution to the cost of living in London?!

The author opens her heart as she details her obsession with a man destined never to fulfill her hopes and desires, and she presents her devotion and admiration for a writer whose life she mirrors for one tip-top time.

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

A terrifying opening with three children left alone in a car as their mother goes to phone for help and never returns. Full of mystery, humour and intrigue. We enjoyed it - did you?

Could the author pull off this imagined account of Agatha Christie's disappearance in Harrogate? A very enjoyable read!

A delightful escapist read about the power of theatre and stories, friendship, and hope. Published in June 2018.

A retired couple take a short break in Amsterdam. But the sightseeing is interrupted by troubling memories. With humour and sadness, conflict and moral dilemmas, what will you make of this book?

A charming innocence of a correspondence between strangers. Confidences are struck through revelations of loss and disappointment, and solace and friendship results. Delightful, and moving.

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.

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.

The horrific murder of two young children opens this compelling tale of a family with the perfect nanny.

A captivating tale of passengers embarking on an ocean liner to Australia in 1939. War will soon be declared, and all have their own disappointments and tragedies they are eager to leave behind. How will they fare?

Set in the 1980s, Jake and his nine-year-old brother Leon have been taken from their mother and put in the care of Maureen. How will they fare? Will their family be reunited? Funny, gritty, beautiful and honest say the reviews. What do you think?

Enduring a soul-destroying job pulping books, a man saves random pages from destruction and reads them out loud to fellow commuters on his morning train journey. One day he stumbles across the pages of a diary...

A wonderful book. First, it's funny, with great characters and entertaining and perceptive observations on life. Then, ultimately terribly sad, thought-provoking and clever. It's brilliant! Published in January 2018.