Fiction

Beautifully tender and atmospheric account of the home life of the artist Stanley Spencer, told by his housekeeper Elsie.

Poetry is a balm for our soul, particularly in these difficult times. This is the final instalment in this wonderful anthology collection. Essential reading!

Beautifully poetic descriptions of playing the game of squash in this coming-of-age novel about a young woman in Pakistan.

Andy is struggling for a big break as a stand-up comedian, his girlfriend has left him and his friends are all 'grown-ups'. Why is he lagging behind?!

This book has topped the charts, being a 'word of mouth' phenomenon! Described as 'a brilliantly written drama about…creativity, complex relationships, and our inner lives', what will we think of it? Buy the book and join in the discussion.

A wonderfully quirky and poignant tale of lives revolving around a bookshop in Japan.

Another fantastic Josephine Tey mystery with a gloriously nostalgic and glamorous setting, this time in Hollywood on the set with Hitchcock filming 'Rebecca'.

A wonderful novella telling the tale of Marianne Clifford, unhappy in love and trying to make her way in London and the provinces in the 1960s.

Continuing the adventures of the Thursday Murder Club, this is the fourth mystery for the crime-solving retirees.

A story of mothers and daughters, fame and ambition, destiny and choice.

A heart-wrenching tale of love and loss and the harrowing decisions faced by a young woman in rural America.

The first in a quartet of books this is a beautifully written, poignant and challenging read about a woman coming to terms with her past.

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.

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

Based on real events in a surreal Soviet city, this is described as 'a sweeping historical adventure'. What will we think of it?

Kit and Summer have enjoyed a holiday romance but with misunderstandings and near misses when they return home, they look destined never to meet again.

An incredibly clever thriller - though it was being in the company of the central character, detective Julia Day that compelled me to keep reading. Felt lost when I finished the book!

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

The extraordinary, powerful and haunting account of the woman who enjoyed a brief but strong friendship with Anne Frank.