Modern Fiction (post 1945)

'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...

Rachel's boyfriend Frank is different from other people. His strangeness is part of what she loves about him: his innocence, his intelligence, his passionate immersion in the music of JS...

A wholly new kind of coming-of-age story about lust, punishment, artistic drive and desires that defy the hard-won boundaries of the self'Deeply empathetic and horny' CARMEN MARIA MACHADO'Will quietly engulf...

'A taut generational story set on a South London estate' Independent, July Book of the Month'From the powerful opening scene full of tragedy, this poignant debut about mothers and daughters...

Ilka Weisz is in need not just of friends but 'elective cousins'. She has left her home in New York to accept a junior teaching post at the prestigious Concordance...

A BBC RADIO 2 BOOKCLUB PICKSHORTLISTED FOR THE CENTRE FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE, THE GOTHAM BOOK PRIZE AND THE LAMBDA AWARD*'Absolutely incredible. Beautiful, powerful writing. These pages will stay...

Alice and her husband, Jake, own a barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas. Hardworking and popular in their community, they have a loving marriage and thriving business, but Alice still feels...

ONE SMALL SCRATCH AND THE SECRETS WILL COME POURING OUT . . . Jenna has spent the last twenty-five years trying to forget what happened to her as a teenager....

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Gets under the skin of the man who is so often dismissed as a much-married monster and gives us an altogether more nuanced, compelling and human portrayal'...

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTIONTheo Decker, aged thirteen, is left alone in the world after surviving a catastrophe that kills his only close relative - his mother -...

'Test Kitchen is phenomenal - a mad, magical, ten-course feast of a novel, gorgeously written, totally original, packed with ideas and invention. Incredibly ambitious too - so many characters, so...

'CLAIRE NORTH BRINGS A POWERFUL, FRESH AND UNFLINCHING VOICE TO ANCIENT MYTH' Jennifer Saint, author of Sunday Times bestseller AriadneFollowing the critically acclaimed Ithaca and House of Odysseus comes the...

'What a read! What a tear jerker! But very funny, and written with such breezy wit, and characters I ADORED. Daisy is EXCELLENT' MARIAN KEYES'Brilliant characters, a heartfelt story and...

'Powerful, joyful, heartbreaking and so funny all at once' SARA NISHA ADAMS 'Every now and then a book comes along that changes the way you see the world, and this...

'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...

Idlewild is a tiny, artsy Quaker high school in lower Manhattan. Students call their teachers by their first names, there are no grades, and every day begins with 20 minutes...

'America's first lady of darkness and mirth' Guardian'How lucky we are that we have Lorrie Moore's voice to reflect this lunatic world back to us and show us how to...

'One of the great American authors at work today' - New York TimesIt is 1951. The close-knit community of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, does not welcome those who are different.Jacob...

'A book to cancel plans for' BELLA'An ode to sisterhood and sexuality... Utterly refreshing' HEAT'Daisy Buchanan writes about all the chaos and conflict of being a young woman' RedThis good...

The sensational debut novel about love, friendship and finding happiness in the most unexpected places. 'It's as fun as it is thoughtful: a tender and generous novel about finding your...

The town was once a hub of industry. A place where men toiled underground in darkness, picking and shovelling in the dust and the sleck. It was dangerous and back-breaking...

Herschel Caine is a master of the universe. His hedge fund, built on the miracle of machine learning, is inches away from systematically sapping profits from the market. His SoHo...

Bhowani Junction is set in the wake of the partition of India, as the British prepare to withdraw from the newly independent country. Evoking the tensions and conflicts that accompanied...

The announcement of a grand Treasure Hunt sets the Lodes Valley ladies' hearts aflutter. The cash is only part of the appeal: a win could solve several romantic dilemmas. Pixie...

'A tremendous novel that combines powerfully moving moments with hilarious satire' Daily Mail'Eva Thorvald is the new Olive Kitteridge' Elisabeth Egan'Kitchens of the Great Midwest is terrific' Jane Smiley, GuardianHave...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2017'Elmet is a quiet explosion of a book, exquisite and unforgettable' - The Economist 'Pastoral idyll, political expose, cosy family saga and horror tale,...

'Move over Morse. Simon Mason Oxford crime novel breathes fresh life into the police procedural' Val McDermid'As great a contribution to the noble British genre of detective fiction as any...

How well do you really know your neighbours?     In the English village of Heathcote the temperature - and the sense of unease - is rising.     It...

In the quaint seaside town of Newbay, a beginner's cookery course is starting. And three very different students have signed up . . .     Liz's husband has left...

At the age of five, a blind African-American boy is handed over to a brutal state home. Here Ludlow Washington will suffer for eleven years, until his prodigious musical talent...

'Stunning, moving, and remarkable' Nguyen Phan Que Mai, internationally bestselling author of The Mountains Sing and Dust Child'A celebration of complicity and love among women' Pilar Quintana, shortlisted for the...

The mayor of Barcelona is being blackmailed. A sex tape from her student days - one she never knew existed. The price: 300,000 euros and her immediate resignation. A political...

Perfect holiday reading from Domenica de Rosa, author of the bestselling Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries under the pen name Elly Griffiths. A group of would-be authors retreats to Tuscany where...

A mile outside the Cotswolds, everyone knows everyone in Honeystone, and for many years the villagers have lived quiet, steady lives. But a wind of change is here... Anthea is...

A spellbinding historical novel of obsession, the lure of fame, and the power of illusion, perfect for fans of The Binding, Bone China and The Lost Ones The lure of...

WINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION'Not since Zadie Smith has a young writer arrived with such power and grace' Time'A marvel of beauty and imagination' Ann PatchettA tiger escapes...

'Erdrich is one of the greatest living American writers' GuardianLouise Erdrich, the New York Times bestselling, National Book Award-winning author of LAROSE and THE ROUND HOUSE, paints a startling portrait...

In this addictive short story collection, twenty-four very different women reach a pivotal moment in their lives. A widow is liberated by a new job, but keeps it secret from...

*THE BESTSELLING RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK* From the award-winning author of An American Marriage comes this breathtaking tale of a sisterhood defined by a father's secret, perfect for...

Read THE ISLAND GETAWAY, the perfect new escapist novel by Lucy Diamond, now!'The book we all need - full of escapism, romance, hope and kindness' Milly Johnson'Gloriously romantic' Sun'I couldn't...

'An addicting read for anyone desiring a chance to escape on a journey of young love and finding out who you are in the process . . . If Dunbridge...

Sapphire is the hot-headed leader of the Red Roses in an area where gang loyalty is all that matters. But after a tragic event, Sapphire vows to leave her old...

Everything Polly does, she does for her son Louis. Leaving her abusive partner, struggling to overcome alcoholism: she will do whatever it takes to keep Louis safe and happy.Then Polly...

'A soul-shattering novel that will leave your emotions raw. This story will haunt me forever. Everyone should read it' Guardian In a small town where everyone knows everyone, Emma O'Donovan...

A visit to remember . . . Life is full of complications, and for some of the guests and staff of the Louis XVI, one of Paris's most famous luxury...

Alex Rider 02: Point Blanc

'She's such a skilful storyteller who vividly dramatises our lives with wit, wisdom and compassion' Bernardine Evaristo'Do you know why lifeboats have an axe in them?' 'To chop down trees...

For decades, a secret network in Stockholm has been exploiting young girls, ruthlessly eliminating anyone who threatens to reveal their secret. As oddly paired duo Teddy and Emelie - the...