Fiction

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by Joanna Cannon
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.
by Louise Doughty
A man lies in an isolated hut in Bali, listening to the rain on the roof, waiting for his killer, looking back on his life and the events leading to this outcome.
by Graham Swift
It is Mothering Sunday 1924. A maid is given the day off work. She visits her lover, but events take a catastrophic turn. How will her future unfold?
by Rachel Joyce
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.
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by Stella Rimington
It's Geneva, 2012. A Russian intelligence officer approaches MI5 with details of hacking of unmanned drones in an Anglo-American Defence programme. But he will only speak to Liz Carlyle.
by Chris Cleave
Set in London and Malta during the Second World War, the novel explores the ways external events influence the private lives of four characters.
by Sarah Winman
A magical story about life, love, grief, death, the sea and storytelling.
by Rose Tremain
An astonishing book - understated, moving, thought-provoking, atmospheric. Tremain is an amazing writer.

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