We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

A book which reveals itself gradually, uncoiling before us while being told through the eyes of our narrator, Cadence, but can we trust her?

The Night Garden: Of My Mother by Sandra Tyler

Sandra Tyler in her memoir has crafted something which at times is hard to read in its candour but whose essence is deeply touching

Tigers in Red Weather by Liza Klaussmann

A book of family and the tensions that create the ebb and flow, to and fro, between its members, told from different viewpoints

Fer-de-Lance by Rex Stout (The First Nero Wolfe Mystery)

If you like murder mysteries that are well-plotted, revealed by degrees and involve eccentric and lively characters, Nero Wolfe is for you!

The Girl who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson

A completely far-fetched book with realist elements that make this read like something that could happen… Funny, astute and surreal

Midnight Sun by Jo Nesbo

I loved this book: the atmosphere, the people, the story, the pacing, the conclusion. Do I need to say more?

We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler

A book which is ostensibly about family but has a deeper discussion at its core involving humans and the way we treat other animals