The first book in the series about Val and Roddy DeVere is a great opener, establishing the characters and atmosphere of the Gilded Age
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One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
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
Strange Fits of Passion by Anita Shreve
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
The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney
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 Month in the Country by J. L. Carr
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
A Song for Leonard by A. I. Fabler
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.
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
The Museum of Broken Objects by Amy Ellis
A poetry collection that focuses on the key experiences of life, like grief and passion, and the preservation of self in the face of it
The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall
The narratives of a man, a wife and a child, combined into a novel which shows their very human struggles within a life framed by polygamy
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
An island house, a family occasion, a stormy night – the elements of an Agatha Christie style thriller which keeps you guessing ’til the end
Scuffed Granny 