Fiction

A charming, wry and, at times, wise crime novel set within village and church life in the 1980s.

Students in a north London school are hearing a ticking noise in their ears. At first it seems to be tinnitus, but quickly it's evidently more serious. A teacher and a vaccinologist try to find a solution before it's too late.

Continuing the story of the challenges facing the team of the Women's Friend magazine in wartime London.

A bewitching gothic tale set on the Suffolk ghost.

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 beautifully crafted novel about family - 40 years of memories told through the events of one day.

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? 

An amazingly atmospheric and absorbing account of ordinary people's lives against the backdrop of violence and unrest in 1970s Northern Ireland.

An aspiring novelist takes a trip to the US hoping for inspiration and finds much more.

A haunting and gripping domestic psychological thriller which tackles some big issues. Couldn't put it down!

A stunning, haunting novel set in East Anglia during England's deadliest witch hunt, in the 17th century.

One day in the life of Grace Adams when things just don't go to plan, and there's so much at stake. Funny and moving. Loved it!

A striking cover for a gripping read with some unsettling storylines.

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.

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.

An intriguing and thought-provoking novel about language and relationships.

Edie is an old woman, struggling with her memory and when she sees her old schoolfriend Lucy in the street she doesn't know why they have unfinished business, or why Lucy still looks like a teenager.

An unsettling but compelling gothic tale of life in a rural community on the Suffolk-Essex border.

An odd and bleak thriller set around the National Library of Wales, exploring how we assess and value books and literature.