1957 – Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom must adjust to having neither an empire nor a set place in post-war Europe. As she travels the world to try and build bridges, the Queen is advised by the ‘men in moustaches’, as Philip calls them… Continue reading A Death in Diamonds by SJ Bennett
Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville
Dolly Maunder is born at the end of the nineteenth century, when society’s long-locked doors are just starting to creak ajar for determined women. Growing up in a poor farming family in rural New South Wales, Dolly spends her life doggedly pushing at those doors. A husband and two children do not deter her from… Continue reading Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville
The Dog Sitter Detective Takes the Lead by Antony Johnston
Gwinny Tuffel is preparing for her first acting role in a decade in the West End, but she is dog-sitting on the side to keep the wolf from the door. So, when ageing rock star Crash Double needs help with his Border Collie, she jumps at the chance. After all, looking after the charming Ace… Continue reading The Dog Sitter Detective Takes the Lead by Antony Johnston
The London Bookshop Affair by Louise Fein
Two courageous women. One astonishing secret. A world on the brink of war. London, 1962: The world is teetering on the brink of nuclear war but life must go on. Celia Duchesne longs for a career, but with no means or qualifications, passes her time working at a dusty bookshop. The day a handsome American… Continue reading The London Bookshop Affair by Louise Fein
The Queen of Poisons by Robert Thorogood
Who killed the Mayor? It’s up to the Marlow Murder Club to find out . . . Geoffrey Lushington, Mayor of Marlow, dies suddenly during a Town Council meeting. When traces of aconite – also known as the queen of poisons – are found in his coffee cup, the police realise he was murdered. But… Continue reading The Queen of Poisons by Robert Thorogood
Arthur and Teddy are COMING OUT by Ryan Love @RyanJL @HQstories
No one in the family is prepared when 79-year-old Arthur Edwards drops a bombshell: he’s gay, and after a lifetime in the closet, he’s finally ready to come out. Arthur’s 21-year-old grandson, Teddy, has the same secret. But Teddy doesn’t feel ready to come out yet – especially when Arthur’s announcement causes shockwaves in the… Continue reading Arthur and Teddy are COMING OUT by Ryan Love @RyanJL @HQstories
Murder on Lake Garda by Tom Hindle @TomHindle3 @CenturyBooksUK #crimefiction
One happy couple.Two divided families.A wedding party to die for. On the private island of Castello Fiore – surrounded by the glittering waters of Lake Garda – the illustrious Heywood family gathers for their son Laurence’s wedding to Italian influencer Eva Bianchi. But as the ceremony begins, a blood-curdling scream brings the proceedings to a… Continue reading Murder on Lake Garda by Tom Hindle @TomHindle3 @CenturyBooksUK #crimefiction
The Library of Heartbeats by Laura Imai Messina
On the peaceful Japanese island of Teshima there is Shinzo ̄-on no A ̄kaibu, a library of heartbeats, a place where the heartbeats of visitors from all around the world are collected. In this small, isolated building, the heartbeats of people who are still alive or have already passed away continue to echo. Several miles… Continue reading The Library of Heartbeats by Laura Imai Messina
Return to Half Moon Farm by Holly Hepburn
When Daisy’s mother falls ill she is forced to return home. With her twin sons in tow, she moves back to Half Moon Farm, her family’s ancient hop farm. But a new life in the Kent countryside isn’t necessarily as idyllic as it might seem. Daisy’s relationship with her mother is complicated and the tumbledown… Continue reading Return to Half Moon Farm by Holly Hepburn
In the Blink of an Eye by Jo Callaghan
In the UK, someone is reported missing every 90 seconds.Just gone. Vanished. In the blink of an eye. DCS Kat Frank knows all about loss. A widowed single mother, Kat is a cop who trusts her instincts. Picked to lead a pilot programme that has her paired with AIDE (Artificially Intelligent Detective Entity) Lock, Kat’s… Continue reading In the Blink of an Eye by Jo Callaghan
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