by Ike Hamill — Maine, winter and fungi combine into a fast-paced, terrifying horror thriller that you won’t be able to forget. Fungi are weird. And scary.
Category: 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The Devil in the Marshalsea
by Antonia Hodgson — A voyeuristic trip to the Marshalsea Prison in the 19th century. With murder and intrigue, well written and gripping.
Extinct
by Ike Hamill — Another cracking good read from Ike Hamill that will keep you up reading into the early hours – and awake for even longer
The Mandibles: A Family, 2029–2047
by Lionel Shriver — An intelligent, beautifully written and brutally observed dystopian novel about an economic crash and the effect of money on people.
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.
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.
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.
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.