British fiction – Page 3

Knowing the Enemy: The Last Tribes of Britannia by Lea Moran

A glimpse into ancient Britain told through the eyes of Luca, whose story is one of family, rivalry, relics, roots and war.

Dorothea visits female prisoners condemned to death, but when she meets Ruth Butterham, she is told a story of murder which is beyond belief

A book for our times, where the traditional roles and perceptions of women are discussed through the lives of Tara, Cam and Stella

A coming-of-age book about a boy with extraordinary abilities who embarks on a quest to find his father when he disappears

When Abi is offered the chance of a new life, she hopes it will fill the gap left by the death of her twin, but will it give her that?

A story of a man who withdraws himself from life after the death of his wife, told with acerbic wit and unreserved intelligence

A wake-up call, raising awareness of the truly wonderful creatures which inhabit our wonderful world and how unlikely they are to thrive

A nice story, nothing too demanding about a woman escaping a controlling mother to live a life of her own independently

A novel based on history and “The Last Duchess”, a poem by Robert Browning – intense and dark, and highly evocative of Renaissance Italy

A tough read but not because of the writing, but the subject matter – a tale of schoolboys, friendship and the experiences that shape us