Fiction

Written in late 1940s America, this is a wry, dark, nostalgic account of family life by the author best known for her horror stories.

After 30 years of marriage, Kip leaves his wife for a younger woman. A story of the resilience of the family members as they each come to terms with this new reality.

A warm and compelling family drama by the sea, where sorrows, conflicts and tragedies are handled sensitively and reassuringly leaving the reader satisfied and uplifted.

An apocalyptic thriller covering environmental disaster, psychotherapy and evangelical Christianity. Packed with issues, and a gripping read.

A young mum goes to a party and never returns home. A year later someone seems to be leaving clues to the events of that night.

A fascinating mystery based on secrets and lies, and how we should never judge by appearances!

A fascinating look at life at the start of the space race for a pilot, husband and father. Intriguing, clever and mesmerising.

Set in the world of politics, journalism, police and crime, in London and Crete with a romance as well as a mystery to solve.

Said to be 'weird and wild and wonderfully unsettling', what will we think of it?

When Kate and Callum meet again 20 years after a destructive affair, they make some foolish and devastating decisions.

The story of a family through one summer in Italy.

A tiny book with a lasting message of hope, reconciliation, forgiveness and peace, this is the beautiful conclusion to the Harold Fry story.

Fabulous characters, a journey, friendship and self discovery. Familiar Rachel Joyce, with some surprises too.

We loved this book for its celebration of the power of music to heal, touch and uplift, as well as its compelling story, the strength of community, a belief in second chances and vivid, charming characters.

A magical, moving and uplifting collections of stories, as you would expect from the creator of Harold Fry.

Harold Fry goes out to post a letter and doesn't stop walking. This is a wonderful, uplifting and life-affirming story everyone should read!

What caused 173 people to be crushed to death as they sought refuge in the Bethnal Green air raid shelter in 1943? Thirty years after the original investigation, the magistrate is asked to look again at his report into the tragedy.

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

You'll feel you're doing pirouettes with all the plot twists in this thriller set in the obsessive and toxic world of a Russian ballet company. Is anyone as they seem?

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

A bleak and haunting account of the life of an alcoholic

Rachel has been living it up in New York, but her family and friends have decided enough is enough, and take her to rehab back home in Ireland.

Butterflies descend on a small community in the Appalachians, changing the lives of everyone there. A story of climate change, poverty, community and relationships.

A beautiful, astonishing, sensual account of long, hot summers on Martha's Vineyard where life is ruptured by betrayal and deception.

A reimagining of Nancy Mitford's 'The Pursuit of Love', this is a thoroughly engaging and entertaining read, with a beautiful cover!

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

What would you do if the book you were reading was about you? A great idea, brilliantly executed.

This is a book that everyone has been talking about this year. Described as 'breathtakingly clever on jealousy, talent, success, and who gets to tell which story'.

When a series of murders take place on a college campus, suspicion immediately turns to the secret research programme involving psychopaths. An astonishing thriller.

A wry mystery based around the conversation between a therapist and his client.

A gentle but powerful, funny and touching glimpse into a small Canadian community as three families cope with the day-to-day in the light of tragic events.

Nat is nearing the end of his career with MI6 when a new badminton partner takes him down a dangerous path. This is Le Carre's last novel. How does it compare to his other work? Listen to the comments in our February book club.

Science fiction, fantasy, thriller, political drama, family saga, moral dilemma - this novel has it all. An international bestseller which you can't put down, and can't stop thinking about.

Visiting Venice with Commissario Guido Brunetti when two teenage gangs clash and the community's hero isn't who he seems.

A funny, silly book about misunderstandings and mistaken identities, published in May.

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!

What happens for the social media 'influencer' when they are no longer in control. A dark and compelling suspense you daren't put down!

A school is under siege. Imagine yourself there for the next three hours. An astonishing, breathtaking read.