Fiction

Jack Reacher seems to be on the backfoot as scientists involved in a secret project years earlier are dying. Who will be next, why are they being killed and who is the perpetrator?

Described as a lyrical coming-of-age narrative which 'features something very rare in literary fiction: a working-class heroine, written by a young working-class author'. Set in Sunderland, London and Ireland, what will we make of it it?

Described by one reviewer as 'a jolly dystopia', this is a quirky, entertaining and thought-provoking read. Loved it!

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.