Fiction - Saraband

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

[trim]“Warm and witty … unexpected and joyful … Olga’s voice is so distinctive and it’s a pure pleasure to read another instalment in the Miss Blaine series.” Harriet Tyce, bestselling author[/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]'A Case of Matricide is a deeply imagined and perfectly realised novel, and reading it is a dizzyingly immersive experience. Macrae Burnet’s Gorski novels were already a significant achievement, but the concluding part is breathtaking – tragic, cinematic, propulsive – and marks a new standard in contemporary crime fiction. For anyone looking for genuinely ambitious crime fiction, this book is a gift.’ Martin MacInnes, author of In Ascension[/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]‘Ordorica delves into love and loss in two places and two times to powerful effect’ Booklist[/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]“Careful and compassionate … compelling and tense … full of humour, and precise and beautiful description.” Emma Healey, author of Elizabeth Is Missing[/trim]