Sweet Caress by William Boyd
In this enthralling story of a life fully lived, William Boyd has created a sweeping panorama of some of the most defining moments of modern history, told through the camera lens of…
A LITTLE LIFE BY HANYA YANAGIHARA
This is truly an astonishing piece of writing, that will drain you, make you cry and take over your life whilst reading it. Yanagihara has the amazing ability to pull you into…
The Arab of the Future by Riad Sattouf
Captivating, compelling, informative and an amazing read is how I’d describe this memoir from Riad Saffouf and translated into English by Sam Taylor. Using his voice as a child Saffouf deals with…
The Muse by Jessie Burton
From the author of the award winning and bestselling book, The Miniaturist, comes The Muse, published on 30th June. The Miniaturist was good but I think the The Muse is a far better book,…
A Fit Wife For A Revolutionary – one-woman play by Sharon Sexton
I don’t read books all the time despite how enjoyable that is. I go out occasionally and on 29th March I went to the London Irish Centre on Camden Square for a…
In Her Wake by Amanda Jennings
An engrossing and fast paced psychological thriller that I could not put down. With vividly drawn characters and atmospheric writing this will be one of the most enjoyable books you will read…
The Hurley Maker’s Son by Patrick Deeley
Loose yourself in another world by reading this warm and engaging memoir. Patrick Deeley’s writing takes us back to a time that no longer exists in rural Ireland as he remembers fondly…
This Must Be The Place by Maggie O’Farrell
If you only read one book this year, make it This Must Be The Place by Maggie O’Farrell. A captivating gem of a novel that is an engrossing and wonderful read. The…
Siren by Annemarie Neary
Roisin Burns has spent the last twenty years becoming someone else. The secrets she has kept since she was a naive schoolgirl in Belfast have blighted her existence and ruined her relationships…
But You Did Not Come Back by Marceline Loridan-Ivens
But You did Not Come Back is a deeply moving and heart-breaking letter from Marceline to the father that never came back from the concentration camps of WWII. In 1944, at the…
The Butcher’s Hook by Janet Ellis
The Butcher’s Hook is an accomplished, polished, excellent read. The novel feels fresh, it is a terrific read and it will shock you. Banish any preconceived ideas about historical novels; get reading…
Anatomy of a Soldier by Harry Parker
Savouring every word in this compelling debut I am not sure I am going to do it justice when trying to describe to you how good it is. If we were standing…
Five Rivers Met On A Wooden Plain by Barney Norris
One quiet evening in Salisbury, the peace is shattered by a serious car crash. At that moment, five lives collide - a flower seller, a schoolboy, an army wife, a security guard,…
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
This is the story of Theo Decker, son of a devoted mother and a reckless, largely absent father, who survives a bomb in a museum during a visit which tears his life…
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
If I had a pound for every publisher information sheet that arrived into the bookshop that shouted “the next Gone Girl” I’d be wealthy.However I am very happy to assure you that The…
The Mountain Can Wait by Sarah Leipciger
With vivid descriptions of the cold and harsh landscape this is an absorbing read that I thoroughly enjoyed. Tom is struggling to show his emotions, loves his children but unable to tell…
The Trouble with Goats & Sheep by Joanna Cannon
Hopping back between 1976 and 1967 this wonderful novel, set in the Midlands is a joy to read. Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the…
The Versions of Us by Laura Barnett
The Versions of Us follows the three different courses their lives could take following this first meeting. Lives filled with love, betrayal, ambition but through it all is a deep connection that…
A Place Called Winter by Patrick Gale
A Place Called Winter is the story of Harry Cane, set in A Place a young man in Edwardian England. Left with a sizeable inheritance, Harry follows tradition, marrying and raising a…