The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

A masterful mystery, unique and incredibly well-written – you must read it for yourself to be baffled and wowed.

A History of Loneliness by John Boyne

Taking the emotive subject of abuse perpetrated by priests in Ireland, Boyne’s book is exceptional in its storytelling and its discussion

The Last Stop by Patricia Street

A candid book about addiction related by a mother, drawing on her experiences, emails, Facebook posts, and the writings of the addict

Travels with Maurice: An Outrageous Adventure in Europe, 1968 by Gary Orleck

An enjoyable memoir filled with glamour, parties and celebrity, of a treasured time in the author’s life shared with the charismatic Maurice

The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby

A uniquely moving book, beautifully written with poignancy and a touch of humour – a window into a world of paralysis

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