by Graham Norton — Tragedy and mystery in an Irish village. A strong plot, bursts of humour and interesting, well rounded characters.
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Big Brother
by Lionel Shriver — A clever, thought-provoking novel about fat and dieting and about whether adults should feel or take responsibility for their siblings.
The Wicked Boy
by Kate Summerscale — Wonderfully researched, beautifully written account of true crime in the 19th century. Vivid depiction of the era, events and people.
Penhallow
by Georgette Heyer — A dysfunctional family of mostly unlikeable people. When one of them is finally bumped off, everyone is a suspect.
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
by Karen Joy Fowler — A tremendous, unforgettable, beautifully written and funny book about family and grief that delivers a profound emotional effect.
Dead South
by David Brinson — Zombie apocalypse in London. Nobody has a gun so the fight gets hand-to-hand dirty really soon. Action-packed, gripping, funny and tense.
Day By Day Armageddon
by J.L. Bourne — Generates a fervent wish that the protagonist (hell, the writer) would get eaten by zombies. A bloody mess of a book.
The Great Pain Deception
by Steven Ray Ozanich — A great overview of mindbody syndrome/TMS and Dr John Sarno, distilled into one very readable, informative book.
Cell
by Stephen King — A virus was carried by every cell phone operating within the entire world. Within hours, those receiving calls would be infected.
Autumn
by David Moody — Virtually the entire population of the planet has died in less than 24 hours. For the few survivors, things are about to get much worse.
Last Light
by Alex Scarrow — Ambitious and thought-provoking novel about an apocalyptic scenario. Scary and gripping, and a powerful rallying cry for renewable energy.
The Marriage Plot
by Jeffrey Eugenides — A novel for lovers of the classic great English novel, and for lovers. A story on a timeless theme, beautifully written and constructed.
I Predict a Riot
by Colin Bateman — Belfast CID Superintendent James ‘Marsh’ Mallow is about to bring down politician and racketeer Pink Harrison. It may all end in a riot.
The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher
by Kate Summerscale — The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher has it all: 19th century setting, forensics, true crime, good factual writing, a gripping story…
The Gathering
by Anne Enright — Sublime novel about family, siblings, past trauma and grief, and how the bereaved struggle to make sense of their experience.
The Thirteenth Tale
by Diane Setterfield — The Thirteenth Tale is mesmerizing, creepy and clever. A welcome mix of a page-turning, gripping read and fine writing. Gothic and delicious.
Expecting Emily
by Clare Dowling — A portrait of a woman contemplating her life, values and self-image, and realising her own responsibility for her life and decisions