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Trading Dreams at Midnight by Diane McKinney-Whetstone
The story of four women in Philadelphia and the dynamics in their family relationships, exacerbated by the shadow of mental illness
One August Night by Victoria Hislop
Continuing where The Island finished, One August Night takes us back to Crete and the families of Plaka and their subsequent dramas
Monsoon Summer by Julia Gregson
A story of colonialism, tradition and families, told from the perspective of a British woman heading to India as it establishes independence
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
Making a deal with a devil can mean an exciting life, full of promise but what if you have no-one to share that with?
The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel
Not for the fainthearted due to its controversial subject matter, The Roanoke Girls is intense, compelling, unsettling -not easily forgotten
And Away… by Bob Mortimer
An easy read with all that you would expect from Bob Mortimer: tall tales, humour, sentiment and honesty.
The Slow Road to Deadhorse by James Anthony
Reads like a travel book but is also the journey of the writer himself, a cultural exploration and a celebration of the American people
All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
An unusual book with the themes of war and family following the lives of two main young characters: a blind French girl and a German soldier
Ridley’s War by Jim Napier
Jim Napier has created a competent detective in Colin McDermott and this latest story is a solid, entertaining read – nothing taxing and easy to digest. A good read.
