Bright Young Women is a gripping reimagining of the Ted Bundy killings, told from the often-overlooked perspectives of the women whose lives were shattered by his crimes. True to form, Knoll masterfully captures the emotional weight and societal limitations of being a woman in the misogynistic landscape of the 1970s.
The characters are vividly drawn, complex, and deeply human. Told through a dual timeline — one following murder victim Ruth in the lead-up to her tragic death, and the other following the grief-stricken friends and partners left behind — it is both a character-driven narrative and a powerful exploration of ... View Full Review
Organised crime, murder and corruption at the heart of the Vatican in this intrigue-filled thriller. Father Dan Lanaham is newly and reluctantly elected as Superior General of the Jesuits, a high-ranking and esteemed position within the Catholic Church. Simultaneously a bombing in Jerusalem kills a congregation of nuns and Lanaham is determined to find out who is responsible. But his path leads him to more murders, corruption and organised crime lurking in the streets of Rome. Something Wicked is a crime thriller set within the Vatican and the Catholic Church. Dan Lanaham is keen to get answers as quickly as ... View Full Review
Marianne is the perfect daughter, perfect student, and perfect girlfriend. And she’s on her way to a breakdown. Compared to the accomplishments of her Chinese parents and her brilliant boyfriend, she’s failing. Her Ph.D. research is not going well, and she worries: did she actually choose Chemistry and a life in academia or did she blindly pursue what her parents wanted her to? Is she Chinese enough for her family? Is she American enough for her co-workers? I understood. I was born to Indian parents but felt foreign among other Indians. I spoke perfect English ... View Full Review
What’s it like to be a woman who has no desire to marry or have children and is perfectly happy working in a Japanese konbini, a convenience store? 36-year-old Keiko is getting a lot of pressure from family and friends to find a husband. But Keiko is socially awkward, not prone to small talk. She finds comfort in her routine work and the store’s corporate manual, which tells her when and how to smile at humans and what to say to them to appear normal: “As long as you wear the skin of what’... View Full Review
If you're a fan of Miranda the sitcom or Miranda Hart the comedian, you'll love the hilarity and charm of this book. I Haven't Been Entirely Honest With You is classic Miranda: witty, self-deprecating, and unexpectedly moving. While it’s packed with her trademark humour, it also offers a more personal, thoughtful side that fans might not have seen before.
This book is part memoir, part personal guide — an interesting insight into the life of the actress, but also a heartfelt look at what it means to grow into yourself. Miranda shares the struggles and revelations that have ... View Full Review
Another Life, by the hugely talented Kristin Hannah, is a profoundly moving, emotionally charged, and uplifting novel that explores the life-changing power of human connection. Hannah, at her very best here, crafts a story full of heartache, hope, and the fragile resilience that binds people together.
At the centre of the novel is Angie, a woman whose carefully laid plans for marriage and motherhood have shattered. Seeking solace and a fresh start, she returns to her small hometown, settling close to her sprawling, lively Italian American family. There, she throws herself into helping revive the family’s struggling ... View Full Review
Alice Feeney has done it again. Rock Paper Scissors is another compelling psychological thriller, packed with twists you won’t see coming. Told from multiple perspectives, the novel keeps readers guessing. Who is telling the truth? Who is unreliable? Or are they all a bit of both?
When a struggling couple takes a weekend trip to a remote, renovated chapel in the Scottish Highlands, in a last ditch attempt to save their marriage, they quickly realise they aren’t alone. Someone else is there with them. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, they must decide whether they can ... View Full Review
Beautiful Ugly is a gripping psychological thriller set on a remote Scottish island. The story follows Grady, a novelist struggling to write his second book after the mysterious disappearance of his wife a year earlier.
Haunted by her absence, he begins to see her everywhere, but are these visions real, or just fragments of his unravelling mind? As the lines between reality and hallucination blur, both Grady - and the reader - are drawn into a haunting, atmospheric mystery that keeps you questioning until the very last page. View Full Review
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney is one of those rare thrillers that, the moment you finish, makes you want to shout “Nooo!” and immediately flip back to page one. You can’t quite believe you missed all the clues so cleverly planted along the way. What seemed like throwaway details suddenly reveal themselves as meticulously placed hints, each one building towards the brilliantly executed twist.
Throughout the story, I was convinced I’d cracked the case—only for my suspect to turn up dead a few pages later. Feeney keeps you constantly second-guessing, leading you ... View Full Review
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek paints a vivid and heartfelt portrait of 19-year-old Cussy Mary, a courageous young woman navigating life in 1930s Appalachian Kentucky. As if being a woman in a rugged, male-dominated world isn't challenging enough, Cussy also faces deep-seated prejudice due to her rare blue-tinged skin.
Determined to make a difference, she becomes a pack horse librarian, braving treacherous terrain and societal scorn to deliver books and promote literacy in her isolated community. While many come to appreciate her kindness and dedication, others—particularly certain men—resent her independence, putting her in constant danger.
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My Favourite Mistake is the latest eagerly awaited installment in Marian Keyes’ beloved Walsh family saga. This time, we’re reunited with Anna, the star of Anybody Out There as she navigates a fresh start in a small Irish town after leaving behind New York—and her partner, Angelo—post-lockdown. Reuniting with her old flatmate Brigit and her family, Anna finds herself caught up in two pressing dilemmas: uncovering who’s sabotaging Brigit’s new retreat business and tracking down some much-needed HRT.
Then there’s Narky Joey—the one that got ... View Full Review
Ashley Poston’s The Seven Year Slip is a heartfelt, whimsical tale of love, fate, and self-discovery. Clementine grew up enchanted by her late aunt’s stories about her magical apartment—one that occasionally transports its occupant seven years into the past. But there was one unbreakable rule: Don’t fall in love.
That rule proves easier said than done when Clementine unexpectedly finds herself sharing the space with a charming, passionate man who exists in a different time. As their lives intertwine across the years, she’s forced to confront her own ambitions, fears, ... View Full Review
