Modern Fiction (post 1945)

In the early 1900s, as the oppression of Russia's imperial rule takes its toll on Finland, the three Koski siblings - Ilmari, Matti and the politicized young Aino - are...

'Tu es belle - wow!' It should be the perfect moment. A sunny day at Vintage Brides, and Ava O'Hara is twirling in her wedding dress. Super-hot Stefan likes what...

'Just perfect for a relaxing evening curled up in front of the fire' - Writing Tips Oasis Curl up with this absolutely gorgeous cosy read, perfect for fans of Heidi...

One love letter can change everything... The new Rose Harbor novel from the international bestselling author of Rose Harbor in Bloom and Blossom Street Brides. Ellie travels to Rose Harbor...

1996: Grace, a psychiatrist, juggles a suicidal boyfriend and a young patient's impending abortion. 2002: Annie, a struggling actress, takes pity on a homeless girl and invites her into her...

It's 1982. The Knighton women, all living under one roof, are about to be struck with dance marathon fever. . . Holly, aged twelve, is the youngest of the Knighton...

When the Black Death enters England through the port of Melcombe in Dorseteshire in June 1348, no one knows what manner of sickness it is or how it spreads and...

Four men. One unbreakable friendship. Forged in the mighty Iron Ore State. Floodtide is the story of Mike, Spud, Pembo and Murray, and the friendship that binds them over four...

Following the success of the original Hide & Seek Melbourne , Explore Australia has now expanded the Melbourne series with four separate books on hidden experiences, shopping, food and nightlife....

Following the success of the original Hide & Seek Melbourne , Explore Australia has now expanded the Melbourne series with four separate books on hidden experiences, shopping, food and nightlife....

Romance, betrayal, and an epic yacht race make Carrie Talick's debut novel perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Susan Mallery. Romance, betrayal, and an epic yacht race make Carrie...

Fontamara portrays the bitter trials of the villagers of Pescina as they battle with landowners who have appropriated their only source of water. First published from his exile in 1933,...

A sexy, psychological thriller about a young man with a mysterious past. Nat Banyon, young, handsome, and rough around the edges, accidentally stumbles into the shady town of Deepwater. He...

The Handmaiden , a film adaptation of Fingersmith , directed by Park Chan-wook and starring Kim Tae-Ri, is now available. Sue Trinder is an orphan, left as an infant in...

UPDATED WITH A NEW EPILOGUE At fifteen years old, Daphne Scholinski was committed to a mental institution and awarded the dubious diagnosis of Gender Identity Disorder. For three years and...

From the bestselling author of About a Boy, A Long Way Down and Dickens and Prince, a wise and hilarious novel about love, heartbreak, and rock and roll. "I've always...

Two sisters are trapped on opposite sides of reality in this entrancing and deeply moving debut novel that weaves together a contemporary narrative with a parallel fantasy world of Trinidadian...

'Askaripour's satire of the tech industry . . . will appeal to fans of Paul Beatty's Booker-prizewinning novel "The Sellout" and Jordan Peele's film "Get Out"' The Economist 'Mesmerizing. ....

DELE WEDS DESTINY is the heartfelt, vivid and sparkling debut novel by editor and writer Tomi Obaro, celebrating the resilience and power of long-lasting female friendship. Enitan, Funmi and Zainab...

The Winter Secret is a thrilling mystery from Lulu Taylor, top ten bestselling author of Her Frozen Heart. 'My dear boy, the place is cursed. It always has been and...

On publication of William Boyd's new hardback, a fresh new look for his classic novel spanning every decade of the 20th century Every life is both ordinary and extraordinary, but...

Now a major Sky TV series starring Benedict Cumberbatch. The once illustrious, once wealthy Melroses are in peril, and Patrick Melrose, now a husband and father, is trying to gather...

'An inspiring, uplifting novel about an extraordinary young woman who refuses to let anything stand in the way of her love and her dream' JULIE COHEN ' A wonderful book...

These twenty-five new stories mark Graham Swift's return to the short form after seven acclaimed novels and confirm him as a master storyteller. They unite into a richly peopled vision...

'One of the year's best suspense novels, a mesmerizing, surprise-jammed mystery that works purely on its own, character-driven terms.' New York Times From the creator and writer of the Emmy...

Viv and Max were best friends for years; then they were lovers; then she betrayed him (his words); and then he disappeared. Now Viv's public search for him - via...

1 Wedding, 4 New York Times Bestselling Authors, 5 Happily Ever Afters! Stirring up all the romance and excitement a bride could hope for-plus a healthy dose of unforeseen shenanigans-four...

The captivating, quirky and heartwarming new novel from the bestselling author of ELEANOR & PARK. Georgie McCool knows her marriage is in trouble. That it's been in trouble for a...

In the perfect family, there's a thin line between love and hate, especially when there's so much to hide...The Keelers are one of those families that seem to have everything....

An electrifying short story collection from 'one of America's most important novelists' ( New York Times ); the twice Orange Prize-shortlisted author of the bestselling The History of Love A...

One warm July night, when thoughts of Ireland are far from James Dwyer's mind, a homeless man with a sunburnt face, who smells like dry wood, comes to the screen...

Kit doesn't know who his mother is. What he does know, however, is that his father, Guy, is dying of cancer. Feeling his death is imminent, Guy gathers around him...

Drue Campbell's life and career have recently been derailed. The only thing she has left is the house her mother left her: a ramshackle beach bungalow with a missing roof...

A quietly devastating novel about the pain of hidden secrets and the cost of surrendered love Cecilia and Claudio are doctors at the same hospital. They eat lunch together, sharing...

A heartfelt story of little Destiny who discovers that she has psychic gifts. She meets her Spirit Guides who take her on various adventures into other worlds. Along the way...

The first in a trilogy "full of action and romance . . . politics, subterfuge, and magic" as family secrets and intrigue threaten an entire nation ( Locus ) A...

A damaged family and their generations of dangerous secrets A damaged family and their generations of dangerous secrets At twenty, Sara is tormented by terror so profound she hasn't left...

Sarah Waters meets The Girls in this haunting, wickedly perceptive debut set in an all-girl school and seeking to answer the timeless question- Who has authority over a woman's body?...

A Call for Heroes A young group of friends stumble across a terrifying conspiracy that holds the heir to the Blackstaff, the defender of the city of Waterdeep, in terrible...

People have always fascinated sociologist Perry Warren, yet his most personal relationships - with his wife and young son - are in shambles. If his marriage crumbles, will his son...

A captivating novel about family ties, romance and leaving the past behind - THE PERFECT MAN by No. 1 bestselling author Sheila O'Flangan. A perfect read for fans of Fern...

Picks up the story of Isadora three years after the events of "Fear of Flying". Isadora is by now an older, wiser and somewhat more rueful heroine. This time her...

The 12th volume in the author's Australians series, this continues the story of the pioneers who carved out a life for themselves in the newly-formed colonies of Australia and New...

A woman driven by blood. A man thirsting for vengeance. A place where darkness and desire meet... As night falls, Claire Roth flees, driven from her home by a fiery...