Fiction - Saraband

Miss Blaine’s Prefect and the Parcel of Rogues Olga Wojtas

[trim]"A witty, vividly imagined romp through Enlightenment Edinburgh—utterly irresistible." Dr Ainsley McIntosh, Assistant Director of the Walter Scott Research Centre, University of Aberdeen[/trim]

The Loch of the Bees Donald S Murray

[trim]“Murray has …established himself as a strong and sonorous voice of the isles, and that voice finds glorious expression in The Loch of the Bees. … Compassion and humanity shine through this rich, rewarding novel, which portrays every individual as part of something bigger and a community greater than the sum of its parts.” Alastair Mabbott, The Herald[/trim]

Whispers in the Glen

A Case of Matricide (paperback) Graeme Macrae Burnet

[trim]‘This quirky blend of psychological thriller and smalltown life is both thought-provoking and entirely convincing.’ The Guardian[/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]'Kennedy is a superb writer and the canniness of her observation keeps you reading' Sunday 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]‘Dazzling. . . . a heartbreaking tale of a first-generation college student exploring his sexuality and roots while reckoning with grief. Ordorica portrays Daniel and Sam’s encounters with tenderness and heat, and Daniel’s aching and poignant narration. . . . is chock-full of wisdom’ Publishers Weekly, Starred Review[/trim]

Lady’s Rock Sue Lawrence

What Doesn’t Kill Us Ajay Close

[trim]“Vivid and visceral.” Val McDermid[/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]"A cracking tale of lives behind the headlines and what it takes to survive when you’ve lost everything and everyone you know.” The Bath Novel Award[/trim]