Modern Fiction (post 1945)

LIFE ON DEATH ROW TAKES ITS TOLL.UNTIL YOU CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE... Death Row duty comes with three simple rules: Do not make it personal Do not question the system...

'You will lose yourself in Lucy Debussy's worlds.' Meghan Flaherty, author of Tango Lessons'Rich and creamy writing fired with a crackling of humour... Tales that charm as quickly as they...

When Boady Sanden first receives the case of Elijah Matthews, he's certain there's not much he can do. Elijah, who believes himself to be a prophet, has been locked up...

New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to a world devastated by change in her award-winning Psy-Changeling Trinity series, where two people defined by their aloneness hold the fate...

'Irresistible - a funny, sexy romp that's also smart, even wise' Kirkus starred review' Pure elegance, subtlety and wit. A triumph of a novel' - Francesca Segal, author of Mother...

'A warm and uplifting read... a gentle and inspiring, yet vital, reminder that life is there to be lived, and that regrets won't keep you warm as you age' Justin...

"Remarkable . . . vividly captures the urgency of youth, and becomes a heart-breaking elegy for a communal, almost utopian approach to urban life." Rumaan Alam, author of Leave the...

A rich and powerful exploration of desire, sin and redemption, by one of our best chroniclers of faith in the 21st century."I enjoyed it enormously. The story is so interesting,...

THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Vintage Jill Mansell, this is a real ray of sunshine' FabulousLove, friendship and secrets revealed as the sun beats down on dazzling blue Cornish seas...

'Jo Spain is a sublime storyteller . . . this is a book you won't want to put down' JANE CASEY2014, Dublin: at St Edmunds, an elite college on the...

"A breathtaking novel that gets under the skin of the complexities of love, sex and human nature"-Katie Bishop, author of THE GIRLS OF SUMMER"A perceptive book about intimacy and desire...

'A beautiful novel . . . reminds us that our streets are thick with history'ROWAN HISAYO BUCHANAN'Both moving and addictive'JOANNA BRISCOE'Terrific'FRANCES QUINNTHREE WOMEN. ONE BUILDING. 111 YEARS . . .East...

'A beautiful book full of stark truths... Lyrical and evocative, highly recommended' Evie King, author of ASHES TO ADMIN'Beautifully written' Daily Mail'[An] empathetic, emotional reckoning' Mail on SundayIn a small...

'This wove a spell on me' Marian Keyes 'F***ing brilliant' Daisy May Cooper ___________Meet Gosia.She's a sensitive soul with a filthy mind and problems with intimacy.Between shifts in a well-lit...

"Tremendous and enjoyable" - La Libre Belgique"A great success" - La CroixApril, 1940. Louise Belmont runs, naked, down the boulevard du Montparnasse. To understand the tragic scene she has just...

'A fantastically gripping story of love and betrayal, told with the masterful skill of a passionate storyteller. It kept me riveted until the last page!' BARBARA ERSKINE'Anne O'Brien crosses swathes...

'A heady mix of thrills and heartbreak . . . I enjoyed it so so much' GRAHAM NORTON'What [Macmanus has] managed to do with London, and what London means to...

'What a ride this is! A big wide book. An amazingly vivid piece of writing, from the hilarious to the horrifying and everything in between' BRIAN ENOMeet Seth Brakes. Musician....

In Timbuktu, troubled Brooklyn poet-saint Willy G. Christmas embarks on one last great adventure in the company of his canine sidekick Mr Bones.In The Book of Illusions a grieving professor...

'Through a dewy sheen of teen nostalgia, Reece deftly explores the weight of political events on individual lives. Her supple, visceral prose evokes North Wales in all its complexity, beautifully...

A special hardback edition of Octavia E. Butler's bestselling novel, with new cover artwork by Monet Alyssa.'If there is one thing scarier than a dystopian novel about the future, it's...

'What a ride this is! A big wide book. An amazingly vivid piece of writing, from the hilarious to the horrifying and everything in between' BRIAN ENOMeet Seth Brakes. Musician....

Six o'clock in the morning, Sunday, at the worn-out end of January.In a small room in an Oxford college, cold and dim and full of quiet, an undergraduate student works...

'A must for Tudor fans everywhere' Tracy Borman'Thrilling, captivating . . . unforgettable' Kate Williams'A gripping story that's underpinned by a wealth of research . . . this is Alison...

'Funny, poignant, elegantly written, I adored this novel' Amanda Hodgkinson'Wonderful... It's thrillingly written, delicately accomplished and will live in my head for a long time' Lloyd ShepherdCara is a dedicated...

"A breathtaking novel that gets under the skin of the complexities of love, sex and human nature"-Katie Bishop, author of THE GIRLS OF SUMMER"A perceptive book about intimacy and desire...

Included in Barack Obama's Summer Reading List 2024 'Help Wanted is like a great nineteenth-century novel about now, at once an effervescent workplace comedy and an exploration of the psychic...

'A memorable portrayal of a family and damaged relationships. Richly rewarding, stand-out fiction'BERNARDINE EVARISTO'Every word has the touch of a genius' BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH'Expect to see this on every sun lounger...

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Martin Berg is slowly falling into crisis. Decades ago, he was an aspiring writer who'd almost finished his novel, his girlfriend was the shockingly intelligent and beautiful Cecilia Wickner, and...

"I think love is when you think you need someonefor your survival. Survival, defined broadly.""The way you think, sometimes . . .""The way I think, what?""It . . . surprises...

'If she didn't tell Patrick that she'd fallen in love with him, how could he know to say it back? If she didn't say let me come away with you,...

'A phenomenal, transfixing?work; Cunningham is a singular, dazzling writer' Bryan Washington'A coming-of-age novel of the richest, most expansive kind, it's a rare debut, one that feels both intimate and revelatory'...

'Powerful' JOANNA GLEN'Beautiful' KATE SAWYER'A triumph' JENNIE GODFREYThe eagerly awaited new novel from Bobby Palmer, author of the critically acclaimed debut Isaac and the Egg.If you stood before sunrise in...

"Compassionate and complex" Financial Times"Stridsberg writes with chilling poise" New York Times"A haunting portrait of the starkest meanings of love and family. Stridsberg's literary talent left me awestruck" KATE REED...

Six o'clock in the morning, Sunday, at the worn-out end of January.In a small room in an Oxford college, cold and dim and full of quiet, an undergraduate student works...

The funniest, wildest and most original debut novel of 2024 'Uproarious, generous and witty' New York Times'What a debut' Stephen Fry'A wild and funny ride through modern life' Financial Times'Gobby,...

THREE WOMEN. ONE BODY. WILL THEY EVER LEARN?**The jaw-dropping new thriller from Sunday Times and Kindle #1 bestseller Harriet Tyce**'The shocks kept coming right up to the final pages.' Lisa...

From the Sunday Times bestselling and award-winning author Christie Watson, comes a heart-pounding new psychological drama of secrets, lies, morals and medicine.'Unique and compelling' ELIZABETH DAY 'True literary perfection' EMMA...

There's the world you can see. And then there's the one you can't. Welcome to The Morningside.The Morningside was once the jewel of Island City. But now the luxury high-rise...

'Razor-sharp . . . Biting and compulsive' GRAZIAI clean the offices and bathrooms and lobby five nights a week, but my actual job is to take care of everyone. They...

Sailing from the North African port of Tangier to a small, distant town called Paris are a Jewish merchant, Ben Attar, his two beloved wives and his Arab partner, Abu...

'I loved this book - could not put it down' 'A joy to read... I really did love every page of this book' 'An easy five stars' Everybody needs saving...

WINNER OF THE BBC NATIONAL SHORT STORY AWARD'Terrifically exciting . . . It's a beautiful, electrifying thing to witness - a writer so hilariously and so reasonably voicing the unspeakable'Sarah...

Included in Barack Obama's Summer Reading List 2024 'Help Wanted is like a great nineteenth-century novel about now, at once an effervescent workplace comedy and an exploration of the psychic...

THE NUMBER ONE KINDLE BESTSELLER SELECTED FOR THE BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUBWINNER OF THE MSLEXIA NOVEL COMPETITION'Beautifully written . . . I raced through it' HILARY MANTEL'As exquisitely and...