Modern Fiction (post 1945)

'An immersive, intoxicating summer read with the long-lasting feel of a classic' - Molly Aitken, author of The Island Child 'A potent blend of art, beauty, awakening desire and mortality...

The Booker Prize-nominated first book in Pat Barker's award-winning World War One trilogy Craiglockhart War Hospital, Scotland, 1917, where army psychiatrist William Rivers is treating shell-shocked soldiers. Under his care...

'A riotous adventure, populated by a cast of vivid, glittering characters' JENNIFER SAINT'An enthralling tale of adventure, romance, and star-crossed lovers' SUE LYNN TANNTHE GOD OF LOVE HAS FINALLY MET...

'Tara Stringfellow will be an author to watch for years to come . . . A stellar debut' Jacqueline Woodson, bestselling author of Red at the BoneJoan can't change her...

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Megan Abbott, a chilling and compulsive novel about a family holiday that takes a terrifying turn.A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR...

A bewitching novel by Brenda Lozano, one of the most prominent voices of the new generation of Latin American writers.'You can't really know another woman until you know yourself.'Weaving together...

Winner of the Betty Trask Award 2016."A novel of epic proportions... I fully expect to see Butterfly Fish on many an award nomination list." - Yvette Edwards"A stunningly well-written book,...

From J. Kenner, the New York Times and No. 1 international bestselling author of the million-copy selling Stark series, comes WICKED DIRTY, a new novel set in the seductive Stark...

'A remarkable storyteller' AMANDA PETERS'A haunting story about racism, identity, and the choice between safety and raising your voice' NIGAR ALAM'Wrenching, deeply moving, yet hopeful' CHARMAINE WILKERSON'A charged emotional epic!'...

'About half way through this beautiful, expertly-stitched novel, I thought to myself, "Every woman needs to read this book"; by the end, I thought, "every human". Moving, thought-provoking and profound,...

'In her beautifully written debut, Kate Collins gives the haunted house novel a refreshing renovation, while retaining a deliciously chilling atmosphere that fans of Shirley Jackson will love. I was...

Michel is ten years old, living in Pointe Noire, Congo, in the 1970s. His mother sells peanuts at the market, his father works at the Victory Palace Hotel, and brings...

'A haunting and thrilling read' Kate Hamer, author of The Girl in the Red Coat'Original and unsettling - and just a little bit heartbreaking' Rachel Rhys, author of Dangerous CrossingIn...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2023The darkly comic new novel from the bestselling author of The Portable Veblen 'Incredibly funny and very moving' BELLA MACKIE'A blissful novel that...

Don't miss the next emotionally gripping thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Susan Lewis!THE STORY...The first chapter of a manuscript arrives on Publisher Marina's desk. She assumes it's just another novel...

Will its words uncover a dark family secret?Readers love Josephine Cox!'Loved the story and the characters''Family secrets hidden away for years. I really loved this story''I was hooked from start...

'A moving collection' GRAZIA'Danielle is a sharp new talent.' SIRIN KALE'Vibrant, intense and darkly comic' ABIGAIL BERGSTROM'Danielle Pender explores that impact on women's exterior and interior lives with brevity, depth...

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A dazzling novel about two exceptional sisters set in the Australian film world of the 1920s, from the author of WHITE GARDENIA and TUSCAN ROSE. A dazzling novel about two...

Meaningful and moving - the classic million-copy bestselling love story from Cecelia Ahern. Some people wait their whole lives to find their soul mates. But not Holly and Gerry. Childhood...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION'A mighty achievement' OCEAN VUONG'Beautiful, brilliant' R. F. KUANG'Dazzling' OBSERVER'Will shatter your heart' GLAMOUR 'Powerful' SUNDAY TIMESAn extraordinary story of the journey of one...

About a Boy is Nick Hornby's comic and heart-warming million-copy bestseller 'How cool was Will Freeman?' Too cool! At thirty-six, he's as hip as a teenager. He's single, child-free, goes...

"It is a privilege to read Crystal Hana Kim's fiction, which both edifies and enlightens." -Min Jin LeeA hauntingly poetic family drama and coming-of-age story that reveals a dark corner...

'A gorgeous story full of emotion and a very special library.' - Evie Woods, bestselling author of The Lost BookshopSome stories stay with us forever... For forty-two years, Sally Harrison...

Available 2 October 2024. Preorder now!Will they get a second chance or will it be goodbye forever? An emotional and heartfelt rural romance from bestselling Australian author Mandy Magro. Jessica...

Tender, endearing, lyrical, surprising, and magical - think Hilary Mantel meets Sarah Winman with a dash of Philip Pullman - The Oxenbridge King is a delight, a true original. Imagine,...

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Author: Louisa YoungFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 260g, 384 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023People die. Love doesn't.'A bitter-sweet pang in my heart' Monique Roffey'A beautiful book. Insanely romantic and...

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Author: Mhairi McFarlaneFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 290g, 448 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023Preorder Mhairi's new novel COVER STORY - coming soon!A SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2023'Everything you...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS SUNDAY INDEPENDENT NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR'A landmark book by an important new voice in Irish writing' EMILIE PINETHIS HOSTEL LIFE tells the...

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Author: M.K. Hill Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 432 A reality TV star becomes a suspect in an Essex murder case in the sharp, funny and moving new thriller from...

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Author: Sam LloydFormat: Paperback, 127mm x 198mm, 283g, 416 pagesPublished: Transworld Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, 2020Gripping, twisty and addictive, this unique and heart-wrenching thriller has received unprecedented support from readers,...

Author: Ann BeattieFormat: Paperback, 135mm x 216mm, 221g, 224 pagesPublished: Granta Books, United Kingdom, 2016For the first time in a decade, the writer that John Updike credited with creating an...

Author: Roxy SloaneFormat: Paperback, 135mm x 203mm, 204g, 272 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2024 Welcome to the blazing hot dark academia romance trilogy from USA Today bestselling author...

Author: Melanie SawardFormat: Paperback, 155mm x 234mm, 401g, 320 pagesPublished: Penguin Random House Australia, Australia, 2024'The romcom the Australian literary landscape has been waiting for.' Anita Heiss When Bigambul woman...

Author: Yi-Han LinFormat: Paperback, 141mm x 211mm, 241g, 272 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2024 The most influential book of Taiwan's #MeToo movement-a heartbreaking account of sexual violence and...

Author: M.A. KuzniarFormat: Paperback, 153mm x 234mm, 480g, 384 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023'An enchanting new twist on a classic tale' Elodie Harper When the snow falls, she will...

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Author: Adele ParksFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 480g, 432 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2024 An unmissable thriller that readers are calling 'the best book ever' from the Sunday Times...