Looking for a really great read among novels published in 2025? Here (in no particular order) are my top 10 favourites. Covering a range of fiction genres — literary, speculative, historical, crime and fantasy — they are all guaranteed great reads!
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A multilayered, immersive and convincing tale of trauma and revenge set in 17th C Bern. More…
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Unfolds like a song, to tell a stirring tale of forbidden love, oppression and rebellion in 18th century Ireland. More…
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Whether you want a fascinating primer on the psychopathic mind or just a cracking good whydunnit story, Scenes From a Tragedy delivers. More…
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A gripping tale of forgery, set in Belgium in the mid 20th century. Well written, infused with the spirit of ‘belgitude’. More…
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An absorbing, moving story set in an English boarding school where the social cohesion is crumbling even faster than the damp bricks. More…
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A moving, beautifully written story of subjugated children, pregnancy and forced adoption, witchcraft and a pact with the devil. More…
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‘I didn’t kill anyone until I was forty-two. […] Admittedly, I did kill almost half a dozen in the week that followed.’ Very entertaining. More…
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Presents the story of a modern-day Oblomov, a feckless, endearing and infuriating man who never quite gets it together. More…
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Captures universal aspects of the human condition, illustrated through the unique true story of Mary Dickson, who survived hanging in 1724. More…
Narrated by Ciaran Saward
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An intelligent speculative global-epidemic thriller that blurs the lines between fiction and reality. More…
For more good reads, check out: Top 10 novels of 2024
And here’s an index of all my reviews.