Modern Fiction (post 1945)

A book about family, selfishness and compassion on Ireland's Atlantic coast, from the Booker Prize-winner. Shortlisted for the 2015 Costa Novel Award Longlisted for the 2015 Man Booker Prize Shortlisted...

'Extremely funny... As clever as Alasdair Gray, as elegant as Jeff Torrington, as passionate as James Kelman, Welsh has got it all' Tibor Fischer Roy Strang is engaged in a...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHORS OF WE ARE FAMILY Friends. You can't live with them - and you can't live without them. Or so Matt is discovering. His best mate is getting...

Robin knew Paul wasn't perfect. But he said they were so lucky to have found each other, and she believed it was true. In the heady strangeness of Morocco, he...

Your child always comes first, don't they? Rose McKenna volunteers at her daughter Melly s school in order to keep an eye on Amanda, a mean girl who s been...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Save Me comes an explosive new novel about family and sacrifice There's no escape from your past... Jill had married William Skyler...

Jimmy understands all about belonging and not belonging. He sees himself as part of both sides of the moon; '...kind of blackman, sort of nigger, in my own country, and...

New York Times Bestseller "An exceptional thriller. It left my nerves jangling for hours after I finished the last page." -Dennis Lehane, New York Times bestselling author of Shutter Island...

In the tradition of Caleb Carr's The Alienist and Eric Larsen's The Devil in the White City comes The Paris Enigma , a gripping tale of murder and the art...

New York Times Bestseller "Inspired. . . . Kundera's most brilliantly imagined novel. . . . A book that entrances, beguiles and charms us from first page to last." --...

From the bestselling author of The Roanoke Girls comes a riveting mystery and poignant exploration of guilt, loss and devastation. 'A blistering page-turner...deeply chilling and beautifully written' Chris Whitaker 'Fans...

'I CAPTURE THE CASTLE meets THE VIRGIN SUICIDES. An eccentric and totally irresistible read' Glamour Rosalind. Bianca. Cordelia. The Weird Sisters. Rose always first, Bean never first, Cordy always last....

From bestselling author Torey Hayden comes a moving new novel of loss and redemption. Abundance, Montana, once a lively mining town in the days of the wild west, is now...

Two strong women. Two cultures. One unifying cause: survival. Ellen Thomas, experienced war correspondent, returns to Afghanistan's dangerous Helmand Province on assignment, keen to find the murderer of her friend...

With some help from her friends, and her noisy and loving family, Holly finds herself laughing, crying, singing, dancing -- and being braver than ever before. Life is for living,...

A beautifully crafted debut from one of the brightest young stars of American cinema. There's nothing more exhilarating than falling in love for the first time. And nothing more confusing......

Michael and Juliet Evans long for a baby but are forced to resort to a world of private clinics and medical jargon. As they wait, Juliet's grasp on reality begins...

'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...

Anjir and Zal have been together ever since they first knew what love was. But living in Iran, the two men must keep their relationship hidden, potentially on pain of...

In the city of Enugu in the 1970s, young Nwabulu dreams of becoming a typist as she endures the endless chores she is tasked with by her employers. She's been...

A compelling, clever and controversial debut which will appeal to fans of THE GIRL ON A TRAIN, APPLE TREE YARD, GONE GIRL and NOTES ON A SCANDAL. 'Can there be...

Strap on your highest heels for a fast-paced peek inside the glossy world of magazines. When Nina Morey gets her perfectly pedicured toe on the first rung of the highly...

International bestselling novelist Debbie Macomber rings in the season with a charming story of love ... and a little angelic intervention. International bestselling novelist Debbie Macomber rings in the season...

Suffused with beauty and tenderness and shot through with self-deprecating humour and frailty. Grace is taking a break from writing a long novel and seems to be losing her grip...

This is a story that can only be told in a whisper ... This is a story that can only be told in a whisper ... In the remote outback...

A tale of forbidden love and must-have shoes. 1920s Paris. The 'Crazy Years'. English society beauty Genevieve Shelby King parties to the utmost with the artists and writers of bohemian...

'Cinematic, spicy and emotionally wise' Annabel Monaghan 'Contemporary Romance at its best' Sarah Adler 'Romantic, funny, tender, sexy' Meg Shaffer 'The perfect match for any Romance lover' Jamie Harrow A...

Dis//Integration , a previously unpublished work by William Melvin Kelley, author of A Different Drummer , is a notable and welcome addition to African American literature. The linked "2 novelas,...

Dis//Integration , a previously unpublished work by William Melvin Kelley, author of A Different Drummer , is a notable and welcome addition to African American literature. The linked "2 novelas,...

* Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction * New York Times Bestseller * A New York Times Notable Book and a Washington Post Notable Fiction Book...

One Night in Italy is a charming, funny and heartwarming novel from Lucy Diamond, author of The Secrets of Happiness. Is Italian really the language of love? A new class...

Who's Loving You is a collection of short stories celebrating desire and love in all its guises, written by and reflecting the experiences of women of colour in an authentic...

Charmed meets Practical Magic in this magically wicked paranormal romance, perfect for fans of Not the Witch You Wed and The Ex Hex . There have always been rumours that...

'A wonderful tale of love, loss and community with folklore and magic. I adored it!' LIZ FENWICK A town in need. An extraordinary cat. A season for miracles... It's nearly...

An outstanding debut novel of fractured family relationships in modern Sri Lanka, from the author of the Women's Prize-winning Brotherless Night 'Beautifully written' Financial Times 'Ganeshananthan is a superb writer'...

Fall in love this Christmas with Sunday Times bestselling author Veronica Henry's delightfully heartwarming festive read... 'Utterly heartwarming' JENNY COLGAN It's going to take a Christmas miracle... Emilia promised her...

" The Duke at Hazard is my dream historical romance: emotional and intimate, but also full of wit, humor, and a lovable cast of supporting characters. The setting feels so...

A rich, ambitious first novel of a Midwestern family buffeted by change, A Good Family is perfect for book group discussions. Hard-charging Chicago sales executive Henry Brunson has long been...

Kat Jennings and Scott Murphy don't just play two people who are secretly in love on a television sitcom-they are also head over heels for each other in real life....

Patricia Wilson's carefully composed ads for the writers' retreat she runs at her thirteenth-century Italian castle promise so much. But while the splendour of their surroundings and chef Aldo's melanzane...

Jennet Mallow is born in Yorkshire in the 1920s but her interest in art and creativity alienates her from her family, her father who is a priest, her conventional sister...

Diamond heiress Rianne de Zoete is shocked when she's dumped at an English boarding school by her aunt. The girls who have to share a room with Rianne are just...

Washington is being brought to its knees by a terrorist bombing campaign. For years the USA has been spreading internal strife in countries opposed to it. Now somebody is doing...

Rowena Gordon, an upper-class young English girl, and Topaz Rossi, a feisty American, meet and become the best of friends at Oxford. Both are determined to succeed in their chosen...