Modern Fiction (post 1945)

It's nobody's affair . . . until it's everybody's. The explosive new novel from the author of international bestseller The Push The whispers started long before the accident on Harlow...

The gripping new psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author which asks the ultimate question- How far should you go to protect those you love? Frannie, Cathy and Joe...

The beautiful, poignant and utterly compelling romance from the international bestseller One single mum With two jobs and two children, Jess Thomas does her best. But it's hard on your...

'The outstanding Japanese novelist of the century...The Makioka Sisters is his greatest book' Edmund White, New York Times Book Review Tanizaki's masterpiece is the story of four sisters, and the...

The magnificent new novel by the bestselling and award-winning Kate Atkinson- 'Masterpiece' - Telegraph; 'Pageturner' - Evening Standard; 'Wise, funny and paced like a thriller' - Observer The magnificent novel...

A perfect getaway to a beautiful, remote hotel turns deadly in this claustrophobic, pulse-pounding and unputdownable thriller from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, Shari Lapena. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER...

From one of Britain's best-loved and bestselling writers comes an intimate yet panoramic novel set in the 19th century Born in 1799, Cashel Greville Ross experiences myriad lives- joyous and...

A gripping tale of love, betrayal, and two clashing cultures, from the Booker-shortlisted author; now a Penguin Essential 'My mother died twice. I promised myself I would not let her...

'Compelling, clever and dark . . . you'll gobble it up in one go' Heat Magazine She knew everything about him - but the truth. Alice and Oliver Ryan seem...

The no.1 bestseller's fan favourite Walsh sister novel is back, in a stunning reissue edition Meet Anna Walsh. Lying in her parents' Good Front Room, covered in bandages, Anna dreams...

A stunning debut novel charting the coming-of-age of a young gay man in 2010s Nigeria, from a young rising star in literary fiction When Obiefuna's father witnesses an intimate moment...

An unforgettable portrait of a woman bravely confronting loneliness and despair in her quest for self-determination, from the author of Wide Sargasso Sea Jean Rhys was a talent before her...

Britain's favourite 21st-century literary author returns to her roots - London Zadie Smith's brilliant tragi-comic NW follows four Londoners - Leah, Natalie, Felix and Nathan - after they've left their...

Author: Richmal CromptonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1928Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Marks and specks on cloth. Bumping on corners. Damaged DJ - split in half....

Author: Nino CulottaBinding: HardbackPublished: Ure Smith, Sydney, 1958Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed front and rear end papers.This comedic novel chronicles the adventures of...

Author: Richard GordonBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, London, 1955Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Stained front and rear end papers. Tight spine.This comedic novel...

Author: Judith TrotskyBinding: HardbackPublished: Harper's Magazine Press, 1973Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light staining on top book block. Firm spine.Judith Trotsky's Love Songs From The Boogeymen...

Author: Brian Wood, Riccardo BurchielliBinding: PaperbackPublished: DC Black Label, 2020Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Remainder markCondition remarks: Remainder mark along page edges, some general shelf and use wear on...

Author: Brian Wood, Riccardo BurchielliBinding: PaperbackPublished: DC Black Label, 2020Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Book has warp through top right corner/book doesn't lie completely flat, remainder...

Author: Jon ClearyBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped, page edges have some light foxingMan's Estate presents a compelling...

Author: Agnar MykleBinding: HardbackPublished: E.P. Dutton & Co., NY, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis novel chronicles the tumultuous journey of a...

Author: Judith KrantzBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild Publishing, 1988Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsJulian Krantz's Till We Meet Again chronicles the intertwined lives of three generations of women, beginning with...

Author: James Dillon WhiteBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of London , 1968Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsSweet Evil by James Dillon White presents a gripping narrative that uncovers the insidious...

Author: Al DewlenBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, 1962Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling novel, Twilight Of Honour, presents a dramatic narrative centered on...

Author: Kingsley AmisBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape Ltd, London, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markings'Girl, 20' presents a biting social satire, chronicling the misadventures of a middle-aged...

Author: P.M. HubbardBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some light wearThe suspenseful novel The Dancing Man presents a gripping narrative of...

Author: N.J. CrispBinding: HardbackPublished: Raven Books, 1977Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Odd Job Man presents a gripping narrative of an unassuming individual thrust into a perilous world...

Author: Edmund WhiteBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and tear, light yellowing to page edgesNocturnes For The King...

Author: Nadine GordimerBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking, New York, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some marks on boards. Foxing on spine. Clean copy. This novel chronicles the introspective...

Author: Nadine GordimerBinding: HardbackPublished: The Viking Press, NY, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsOccasion For Loving presents a compelling narrative set in apartheid-era South Africa, where personal relationships...

Author: Nadine GordimerBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dull and worn spine. Clean copy. This collection of short stories, Six...

Author: Samuel ButlerBinding: HardbackPublished: The Heritage Press, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Sandglass pamphlet laid inThe Way Of All Flesh by Samuel Butler is a seminal work...

Author: Philip RothBinding: HardbackPublished: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1979Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling novella chronicles the formative experiences of a young, ambitious writer as...

Author: Philip RothBinding: HardbackPublished: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Professor of Desire presents a compelling narrative of David Kepesh, a literature professor whose...

Author: Lee Child And Andrew ChildBinding: HardbackPublished: Delacorte Press, NY, 2020Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Signed by all. Boards in good condition with faded edges. DJ within...

Author: Nelson DemilleBinding: HardbackPublished: Warner Books, New York, 2004Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. DJ within mylar. Clean and sturdy copy. A gripping suspense...

Author: Alberto MoraviaBinding: HardbackPublished: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1950Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed boards, with light bumping on corners. DJ within plastic sleeve. Internally sound....

Author: Rhoda PowerBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen and Unwin, 1955Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical collection, We Were There, chronicles significant...

Author: L.A.G. StrongBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen, London, 1953Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThe novel The Hill Of Howth presents a poignant narrative set against the...

Author: Mel SteinBinding: HardbackPublished: Piatkus Books, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsUnknownA gripping medical drama set against the backdrop of a bustling London hospital, The White...

Author: Auberon WaughBinding: HardbackPublished: Chapman and Hall, London , 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThe Foxglove Saga presents a biting satirical look at post-war British society, chronicling the...

Author: Elliot WestBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsMan Running by Elliot West is a compelling work of literary fiction that chronicles the...

Author: Isaac Bashevis SingerBinding: HardbackPublished: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Light bumping on spine and corners. Minor bruise on...

Author: Isaac Bashevis SingerBinding: HardbackPublished: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsShosha is a poignant novel that chronicles the life of Aaron Greidinger,...

Author: F. Scott FitzgeraldBinding: HardbackPublished: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis seminal work of American literature chronicles the tumultuous coming-of-age of Amory Blaine, a Princeton-educated...

Author: Heinrich Böll; Translated from the German by Leila VennewitzBinding: HardbackPublished: McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1968Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis satirical novel chronicles the unusual trial...

Author: Dean R. KoontzBinding: HardbackPublished: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis chilling thriller, The Bad Place, plunges readers into a terrifying mystery where a man...

Author: Alberto MoraviaBinding: HardbackPublished: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis novel, a compelling work from a master of Italian literature, chronicles the psychological turmoil...