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The Echo Chamber by John Boyne

Truly a tale for our social media dominated times, this book is full of satire and humour with a strong end message

Early twentieth century Melbourne is a city of dark corners but Reggie da Costa is there to shine an investigative light in this lively book

William Boyd delivers again – great story, vividly told, with an engaging and strong female narrator enhanced by “lost” photos

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

An unusual book with a strong message about the way you choose to live your life, where the lead character takes a trip to Positano, Italy

Anita Shreve’s books never fail to be a good, involved read and this story of a woman escaping a life of domestic abuse is real and astute

A glimpse of the fading days of the dominance of the Hudson’s Bay Company, woven into a gripping tale of murder, lust and individual courage

A novella about a war veteran, Tom Birkin, uncovering a painting in a church in an English village over a month – a vignette of his life

Charles Bateman returns to New York and his visit brings with it a return to a dark incident from his past and a pursuit for truth.

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