American fiction – Page 5

A Fatal Gilded High Note by Cecelia Tichi

Another enjoyable murder mystery from the Gilded Age with Val and Roddy DeVere who investigate a suspicious death in a box at the opera

A coming-of-age tale which is an intense read, following fifteen year old Rick as he navigates a teendom strewn with diversions and upsets

My first encounter with Hemingway and surprisingly, a forgettable and, dare I say it, regrettable one: did not meet expectations

An interesting novel philosophically speaking which is thought-provoking but, at times, challenging to read

Nemesis is the perfect holiday read for the thriller lover – action-filled, fast-paced and written with clear direction and awareness.

A couple craft a life for themselves in the wilds of Alaska but long for a child – and then miraculously, one appears. But who is she?

A novel centred around a family coming to terms with a diagnosis of ALS and what this will mean for them all, not just the person suffering

Follow Eli Marks – magician, problem solver and amateur detective – in this lively book of well plotted and written short murder stories

The story of Aster Sweetwater, a girl between two cultural worlds – Cherokee and Jackson’s USA – and her search for a place for her people

The first book in the series about Val and Roddy DeVere is a great opener, establishing the characters and atmosphere of the Gilded Age