Fiction - Saraband

A Case of Matricide (paperback) Graeme Macrae Burnet

[trim]‘A very literary novel. Not only for the crisp prose it is written in, but also for the many literary allusions ¬within its pages … Burnet shows real mastery of his material, and it’s no ¬wonder his second novel, His Bloody ¬Project, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2016. This new offering is dark, but playful … a pleasing, if ¬disturbing doll’s house.’ Irish Independent[/trim]

Miss Blaine’s Prefect and the Uncharted Island Olga Wojtas

Kingfisher Rozie Kelly

[trim]“Kelly observes relationships and their intricate power dynamics with precision and grace. This sublime novel is skilful in the extreme, balancing brutality and care with the deftest touch." The Bookseller, Ten Titles Not To Miss In April[/trim]

Alive in the Merciful Country A.L. Kennedy

[trim]'It seems everything [Kennedy] touches turns to art … she continues to impress with her psychological fearlessness and breathtaking affection for language.' New York Times[/trim]

A Case of Matricide Graeme Macrae Burnet

The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau Graeme Macrae Burnet

The Interview J. David Simons

How We Named the Stars Andrés N. Ordorica

[trim]‘Andrés N. Ordorica has written an intimate, necessary story of first love, first loss, and the promise of new beginnings. This empowering novel is required reading for anyone struggling to uncover their most authentic self’ Zak Salih, author of Let’s Get Back to the Party[/trim]

Lady’s Rock Sue Lawrence

What Doesn’t Kill Us Ajay Close

[trim]“Beautifully written, stark and relevant.” Caro Ramsay[/trim]

Miss Blaine’s Prefect and the Gondola of Doom Olga Wojtas

The Salt and the Flame Donald S Murray

The Bay Julia Rampen

[trim]“Woven through with beautiful stories of common bonds developed and real humanity between the characters, it shows how fragile people’s lives can be … an engrossing, beautifully written debut novel.” Mike Morris, director, Writing on the Wall festival, Liverpool[/trim]

An Exquisite Sense of What is Beautiful J. David Simons

[trim]"An Exquisite Sense of What is Beautiful moved me a great deal. But perhaps an even greater delight is the sheer beauty of Simons' descriptions: despite the engaging plot pulling me onwards, I often stopped to re-read and savour these. Really a wonderful, pleasurable, thoughtful novel." Sophie Cooke, author of The Glass House and Under the Mountain[/trim]