Modern Fiction (post 1945)

An astonishing novel about redemption and forgiveness from number-one bestselling author Jodi Picoult. Sage Singer is a young woman who has been damaged by her past. Her solitary night work...

Sitting quietly in his room in an old people's home, Allan Karlsson is waiting for a party he doesn't want to begin. His one-hundredth birthday party to be precise. The...

The glorious Phryne Fisher returns to the spotlight in her seventh adventure. Running late to the Hinkler gala performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore , Phryne Fisher meets some thugs...

Abigail Beadle has given two decades of her life to caring for her late father and preserving the family home, Ashgrove House in Wiltshire. When her loathed stepmother, Edwina, dies,...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024 A mesmerising reversal of the east-west immigrant narrative set against China's economic boom, River East, River West is a deeply moving exploration...

There was no past, no future, no words, nothing - just the light and the yellow and the scent of dry leaves in the sun. Japan's internationally celebrated storyteller returns...

'Haunting.' Nylon'Riveting.' Elle'Brilliant.' Sophie Mackintosh'Glittering.' Marie Claire'Enthralling.' New York Times'Manages to bottle up that chaotic and messy feeling of girlhood.' StylistHuddled at a bedroom window, a group of teenagers peer...

A Guardian Best Book of the Year A Dazed Best Novel of 2023 Do you know what happened already? Did you know her? Did you see it on the internet?...

'Visionary.' Bettany Hughes 'Tremendous.' Ben Okri 'Luminous.' Rose Tremain Even when he leapt from the parapet he talked. Ancient Egypt. The Prince is set to marry Pretty Flower, his sister,...

These ten classic stories are masterful depictions of the underside of life, deep in the American South. On receiving an early copy, Evelyn Waugh remarked 'If these stories are in...

From her outpost in an isolated mountain cabin, Deanna Wolfe, a reclusive wildlife biologist, watches a den of coyotes that have recently migrated into the region. She is caught off...

The Lacuna is the heartbreaking story of a man torn beween the warm heart of Mexico and the cold embrace of 1950s McCarthyite America. Born in the U.S. and reared...

'It was our third time playing the Godfather theme since lunch.' In a sublime story cycle, Kazuo Ishiguro explores ideas of love, music and the passing of time. From the...

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'Warm, thoughtful, clever - the sort of book you'll think about long after you've finished." BETH O'LEARY, author of The Flatshare CantBeArsed8: Am I the villain for being furious my...

'A beautiful novel . . . reminds us that our streets are thick with history'ROWAN HISAYO BUCHANAN'Both moving and addictive'JOANNA BRISCOE'Terrific'FRANCES QUINNTHREE WOMEN. ONE BUILDING. 111 YEARS . . .East...

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Secrets are revealed and forbidden sparks ignited in this sizzling Sunrise Cove tale of enemies to lovers, redemption, missing treasures, and love - by romance superstar and New York Times...

'A beautiful collection that I both lost and found myself in. Unbelievably exciting stories from some show-stoppingly talented writers.' Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie. Lost love. Forbidden Love. Unrequited love....

Wendy Holden, the number one bestselling queen of romantic comedy, returns with a warm tale that is sure to charm her many fans and delight those who can't get enough...

Thrilling and absorbing, Cometh the Hour is the sixth novel in international bestseller Jeffrey Archer's the Clifton Chronicles and sees the Clifton and Barrington families navigate the 1970s in an...

'Glorious' New York Times Book Review'The compelling energy of a crime thriller and the sharp wit of social satire' Guardian'Whitehead's crime series is one of the most enjoyable streaks in...

'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...

AN ECONOMIST, NEW YORK TIMES AND WASHINGTON POST BOOK OF THE YEAR'Outstanding... it is hard to convey the breadth and brilliance of this work' Observer'A beautiful novel about an American...

From the bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife, a Richard and Judy Book Club pick, comes an exhilarating story of friendship, family, love and loyalty, told against a backdrop of...

Women's Prize for Fiction 2021SHORTLISTED'Jones's atmospheric debut has a multiracial, multigenerational cast who are brilliantly and even-handedly portrayed' Sunday Times'Rare is the first book that reveals the writer fully formed,...

A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023'Enchanting and haunting'RACHEL RODDY'A fable for our times'SPECTATOR'This novel amazed me. It is the work of a true original'LUCIE ELVEN'A seaside Gothic tale teeming...

"I saw you, and I knew instantly that I could grow old with you. We'd be future-proof." When Rachel and Aidan fell in love, they thought it was forever.She was...

'Fresh, romantic, funny' THE PEOPLE'S FRIEND'A fun, high-concept romance' BEST'With a novel plot, this fun romcom is a must-read . . . Perfect for fans of Paige Toon and Sophie...

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"A standout voice in women's fiction. I was captivated from the very first line." - Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Summer of SongbirdsPerhaps the secrets...

'Full of rebellious comedy and vitality... Goldman's autobiographical immersion answers the urgent cry of memory... [He] is a natural storyteller - funny, intimate, sarcastic, all-noticing.' - James Wood, New YorkerFrancisco...

The Killer's Game movie will be in theaters September 13, 2024, starring Dave Bautista, Ben Kingsley, Terry Crews, and Sofia Boutella!An action-packed thrill ride about a legendary hit man faced...

The incredible bestselling first novel from Pulitzer Prize- winning author, Jhumpa Lahiri.'The kind of writer who makes you want to grab the next person and say "Read this!"' Amy Tan...

The gripping and emotional novel from the million-copy bestselling author of PS, I Love You She knows your secrets. Now discover hers...You've never met anyone like Alice. She sees the...

Peter Carey's astonishing debut novel is a fast-moving extravaganza, both funny and gripping, about a man who, recovering from death, is convinced that he is in hell.   Peter Carey...

'Not all heroes wear capes, some wear M&S cardigans! A triumph!' MIKE GAYLE'A sublime mix of comedy, drama and adventure' JILL MANSELL'Just pure joy from start to finish.' ALEXANDRA POTTERMeet...

'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...

'An engrossing, enthralling and utterly captivating read, The Young Pretender tells a simply remarkable story with bounce, energy, wit, and lively authenticity . . . Michael Arditti's brilliant imaginative achievement...

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**The spellbinding, bold new retelling of the story of Lord Byron and the Shelleys, from the perspective of Claire Clairmont, the incredible woman that history tried to forget.**'Beautifully written, Clairmont...

THE BLACK DOG is the exciting debut novel from one of Britain's most-loved comedians, Kevin BridgesDeclan dreams of becoming a writer. It's a dream that helps him escape the realities...

The funny, wise and brilliant new novel from the star of QI and the author of Between the Stops - an instant Sunday Times bestseller'Warm, witty and wise . ....

The brand new novella in the Sunday Times #1 bestselling Rivers of London series.****THEY DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY ACROSS THE POND...When ex-FBI Agent Patrick Henderson calls in an 'X-Ray Sierra India'...

'There are already three of us in this marriage. I'm not sure there is room for a fourth . . .'Ann is a reluctant Vicar's wife. She tries her best...

Micheal Burns lives alone in his family's bungalow at the end of Kerry Head in Ireland. It is a picturesque place, but the cliffs have a darker side to them:...

A magnificent coming-of-age story about freedom and desire by the acclaimed author of I Will Never See the World Again. Winner of the Prix Femina Etranger.Istanbul is changing, its society...

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