After being captivated by Emlia Hart’s Weyward, I was eager to dive into her new novel The Sirens, and it didn’t disappoint. Once again, Hart delivers a spellbinding story that deftly moves across timelines, generations, and mysteries, drawing the reader into a richly atmospheric world where the past refuses to stay buried.
At its heart, The Sirens is a tale of sisters. In the early 19th century, Mary and Eliza are transported from Ireland to New Zealand as prisoners, their perilous ocean voyage steeped in hardship, secrets, and whispers of the miraculous. In the present day, ... View Full Review
That’s Not My Name is a gripping thriller told from dual perspectives. On one side, we follow a girl who wakes up on the side of the road with no memory of who she is. On the other, we meet Drew, a boy haunted by the fact that he let his girlfriend walk off alone after an argument. When she never makes it home, suspicion falls squarely on him.
As Drew races to uncover the truth and clear his name, the nameless girl begins to suspect that the man claiming to be her father isn’t ... View Full Review
In this gripping follow-up to The Housemaid, Millie has gained a reputation for helping women escape their abusive, controlling husbands. In echos of the first book,, she finds herself seeking work cleaning for the ultra-wealthy, and at first her new employer, a charismatic multimillionaire with a seemingly fragile wife, appears too good to be true.
When Millie’s “special skills” are called upon, she believes she knows exactly how this story will play out. But she couldn’t be more wrong. As her world is turned upside down, Millie is forced to ask herself: who can ... View Full Review
Told in three gripping parts, this psychological thriller is a masterclass in showing how little we truly know about what happens behind closed doors.
The story begins with Millie, an ex-convict recently released after serving ten years for a mysterious crime she committed at seventeen. When she’s offered what seems like the perfect job as a live-in housekeeper for a wealthy family, she can hardly believe her luck. But as the glossy surface of her new life begins to crack, Millie discovers that this family has far darker secrets than her own.
The second part rewinds the clock, ... View Full Review
When a teenager is found strangled in a field in a small town, everyone becomes a suspect. The title’s question - What Have You Done? - could apply to many of the men in the community who have wronged the victim or others in ways both overt and insidious.
Told through multiple viewpoints - including those of the victim's ghost, the diary of her friend, the teacher she accused of sexual harassment and his fiancée, other teen almost-victims, and their parents - the narrative unfolds in a clever, layered way.
Beneath the whodunit lies a sharper ... View Full Review
When Joanna discovers that a young girl went missing from her new home decades ago, she becomes convinced the child is the same girl she believes she killed - her own four-year-old sister - when she was just ten. Haunted by the past and driven by guilt, Joanna’s obsessive search for the truth leads her deep into the secrets - and skeletons - of a small Irish town, where everyone seems to have something to hide.
As ever, Andrea Mara delivers a masterclass in suspense, with red herrings aplenty and twists you won’t see coming. The ... View Full Review
This gripping novel explores the all-too-familiar rush to judgment when tragedy strikes a child. In what first appears to be a carefully planned abduction, Marisa’s world is shattered as her son goes missing. As the investigation unfolds, a tangled web of lies and deceit begins to unravel, revealing a sinister plot far more twisted than anyone expected. But the truth, when it finally comes to light, is more devastating than Marisa could have ever imagined. View Full Review
A tale of romance and wartime resistance, where a relationship story is spun around actual figures from a rescue network in Genoa, Italy during April to July 1944. Author Kat Devereaux has obviously completed much research and very clearly lays out some essential information at the beginning of the novel about DELASEM, a clandestine rescue network who helped to protect members of the Jewish population. Here, she also advises that while she has included two real people, their actions, conversations, and relations are entirely imagined. That point needs to be remembered as one of these real people is placed in a ... View Full Review
If you're a fan of Eleanor Oliphant, this sharp, heartfelt workplace comedy is sure to charm you.
When a technical glitch gives Jolene unfiltered access to her colleagues’ private emails and messages, she seizes the opportunity to gain a strategic edge in the upcoming corporate reshuffle. But as she delves deeper into their personal lives, she discovers that beneath the polished façades lie messy truths — the perfect families, ideal relationships, and enviable lives she once coveted are far from what they seem.
As Jolene starts carpooling with the charming new HR hire, unexpected sparks begin to ... View Full Review
Atmosphere follows Joan, one of the first women selected to become an astronaut in the 1980s space shuttle programme. Brimming with excitement and ambition, Joan embarks on this groundbreaking journey alongside a group of fellow trainees, and forms a particularly deep bond with one of them. As their connection intensifies, Joan finds herself torn between pursuing her dream career and embracing the love of her life.
At the same time, Joan is helping her wayward sister raise her young niece, adding a deeply personal layer of responsibility and emotional complexity to her already demanding life.
True to form, Taylor Jenkins ... View Full Review
With Dip! master the art of putting together the perfect smorgasbord of Summer plates for sunny days. Dips provide an endless array of easy options for your Summer of fun from international favourites like hummus, guacamole and baba ghanoush, to classics such as spinach and artichoke dip, cheese and chive dip and whipped feta. With 75 recipes as well as pairing and serving suggestions, Dip! is the low-effort way to impress your family and friends. View Full Review
The Favourite Sister explores the underbelly of female ambition, fame, and betrayal, all wrapped up in the glittering facade of a reality television show. With its biting social commentary and tension, the novel delivers a compelling, character-driven narrative that culminates in a devastating twist.
The story opens with Kelly, the older sister of Brett - the titular "favourite sister"- grappling with Brett’s death and her own culpability in it. The framing device of Kelly’s guilt sets the tone for a layered mystery that backtracks through the fraught weeks leading up to Brett’s death. ... View Full Review
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