The Adamantine Jewel by Jeffery Pears

An analogous story for our time, mixed with mysticism, fantasy, action and a bit of romance

HaiLOS by David Perozo

What would you think if you saw haloes appearing above people’s heads? In Perozo’s book, Drew, his main character, experiences exactly that.

The Antigen: The Seed of Corruption Part 2 by A.I. Fabler

Fabler holds a mirror up to the world, using what he sees to write a taut thriller where good people try to expose those who would control

The Woman who Walked into the Sea by Mark Douglas-Home

A tense tale set in coastal Scotland where enquiries about the mystery of a baby’s abandonment and her mother’s suicide stir up trouble

Midnight Sun by Jo Nesbo

I loved this book: the atmosphere, the people, the story, the pacing, the conclusion. Do I need to say more?

The Villa of Mysteries by David Hewson

Police thriller set in Rome with engaging characters, sharp dialogue and lots of action-a modern thriller but filled with echoes of the past

The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart

Friends perform a ritual, entering their treasured items into a box buried in the woods. It must remain undisturbed or… So who opened it?

The Mole People by Kevin Landt

Suzie suffers from schizophrenia and when this starts to drag her life into darker realms, we go with Landt’s narrative to the Mole People

The Age of Treachery by Gavin Scott

A well-paced book which crosses genres into post-war thriller, murder mystery and amateur detective fiction with the odd historical cameo

Eye For An Eye by M.J. Arlidge

Controversy forms the basis of this thriller which questions our moral responsibility to young people who offend: rehabilitate or right off?