British fiction – Page 5

Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor

A tale of a missing girl is the starting point which evolves into a delving into and a scrutiny of the lives of ordinary villagers

An island house, a family occasion, a stormy night – the elements of an Agatha Christie style thriller which keeps you guessing ’til the end

Emily arrives in Cyprus timidly and with trepidation but the experience that she has there changes her life forever

An easy read of a murder mystery featuring a French journalist and an ancient artefact

One farmer’s fight to preserve the land that his family has farmed for generations is a story of the little man versus the power of money

A modern novel containing the essence of the classic fairytale with its hints of the magical – like a river, a story of twists and turns

The lovely story of Anna who, when the life that she has always known is torn part, is faced with a choice-resent or embrace the change?

A story of friends and a holiday in Cyprus where things that were previously hidden threaten to come to the surface – perfect beach read!

William Boyd excels again with the story of Brodie Moncur and his love for Lika -powerful, all-consuming, uplifting and destructive

A lovely book about kind people being nice to each other with a touch of the other worldly and gentle humour