Hello again! With dreadful inevitability the summer is drawing to an end. But on the plus side... longer nights means more time on the sofa with good books. There's plenty to choose from this month on Lovereading.co.uk.
Heart-warming books for cooler nights – Author of the Month Sheila O'Flanagan
Sheila O'Flanagan's charming characters and feel-good storytelling have made her an international bestseller. We've got a selection of fabulous novels from her backlist as well as her brilliant new book, The Perfect Man. Perfect for curling up on the sofa with!
From backpack to paperback - Guest Editor Emily Barr
Emily spent a year travelling the world as a journalist before settling back in England to pen her books Backpack and The Life you Want. Find out which writers inspired her on her journey to become a novelist – Iris Murdoch and Daphne du Maurier to name but two.
Hit men, murder, madness and families! - Four Books of the Month
Hit and Run - Lawrence Block
The fourth in the 'Keller' series about the hit man you can't help but like. Tempted to take on a final hit before retiring, Keller soon finds he's made a huge mistake.
The third in a fast-paced, hard-hitting crime series about an alluring female serial killer. Lovereading has all the books for you to thrill yourself senseless!
The Girl on the Landing - Paul Torday
A fabulous yarn about a man whose madness reveals itself slowly and scarily, from the author of the best-selling, quirkily titled novel, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.
The Bradshaw Variations - Rachel Cusk
A powerful family drama following three generations who, through the choices and decisions they make, inevitably echoing the lives of the descendants before them - like variations on a theme..
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Thrilling, barking and gondoliering - our Debuts of the Month
The Surrogate – Tania Carver
A brilliantly terrifying crime thriller about some unspeakably violent murders and the race to stop the killer before another pregnant woman falls victim.
A fun take on the cosy mystery genre – this book is told entirely from the point of view of the lead detective's sidekick, a dog named Chet!
The Book of Unholy Mystery – Elle Newmark
A unique and suspenseful historical mystery novel set in a beautifully realised renaissance Venice.
More crime book selections from Maxim Jakubowski
Writer and all round literary don Maxim Jakubowski knows a lot about crime fiction. This month he's put together his favourite books featuring female sleuths, and you can bet they will be the cleverest, most exciting stories of their ilk.
Can you handle our Provocative Prose?
As well as picking some crime fiction, Maxim has put his passion for racy fiction to work for Lovereading. He has selected some of the more titillating stories around for our Provocative Prose genre. A little warning – some of these books are not for the faint-hearted, but the quality of the writing still shines through.
Tell your children's school about Lovereading4schools
If you have kids, the new academic year brings with it a new reading list. Even if the piece of paper makes its way home to you, trawling through a bookshop to find all the books is rather daunting. Lovereading4schools.co.uk is a free website that lets schools create on-line reading lists. You can then access and order from them with the click of a mouse. And 5% of what you spend goes straight back to the school to help build their library. Click here to find out more or let your kid's school know about this great time-saving service.
That's all for now - please do download free Opening Extracts of these stories and find some sensational books to turn holiday reading into all year round reading.
Heart-warming books for cooler nights – Author of the Month Sheila O'Flanagan
Sheila O'Flanagan's charming characters and feel-good storytelling have made her an international bestseller. We've got a selection of fabulous novels from her backlist as well as her brilliant new book, The Perfect Man. Perfect for curling up on the sofa with!
From backpack to paperback - Guest Editor Emily Barr
Emily spent a year travelling the world as a journalist before settling back in England to pen her books Backpack and The Life you Want. Find out which writers inspired her on her journey to become a novelist – Iris Murdoch and Daphne du Maurier to name but two.
Hit men, murder, madness and families! - Four Books of the Month
Hit and Run - Lawrence Block
The fourth in the 'Keller' series about the hit man you can't help but like. Tempted to take on a final hit before retiring, Keller soon finds he's made a huge mistake.
The third in a fast-paced, hard-hitting crime series about an alluring female serial killer. Lovereading has all the books for you to thrill yourself senseless!
The Girl on the Landing - Paul Torday
A fabulous yarn about a man whose madness reveals itself slowly and scarily, from the author of the best-selling, quirkily titled novel, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.
The Bradshaw Variations - Rachel Cusk
A powerful family drama following three generations who, through the choices and decisions they make, inevitably echoing the lives of the descendants before them - like variations on a theme..
Pay less for your next read with our Book Price Comparison Engine
A truly great book is priceless. But assuming you don't have that much to spend, find the best, recession-beating deals with our Book Price Comparison Engine. It searches dozens of online retailers and displays, prices, and postage costs for any book. Lovereading's 25% discount may be cheapest; sometimes you'll buy cheaper elsewhere. Either way, you'll be glad you checked! Amazon prices appear automatically on every book page – just click the 'Compare Book Price' button to find all the other on-line suppliers.
Thrilling, barking and gondoliering - our Debuts of the Month
The Surrogate – Tania Carver
A brilliantly terrifying crime thriller about some unspeakably violent murders and the race to stop the killer before another pregnant woman falls victim.
A fun take on the cosy mystery genre – this book is told entirely from the point of view of the lead detective's sidekick, a dog named Chet!
The Book of Unholy Mystery – Elle Newmark
A unique and suspenseful historical mystery novel set in a beautifully realised renaissance Venice.
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