Family life fiction

A descendant of one of Hawaii's largest landowners, Matt King finds his luck changed when his fun-loving, filghty wife Joanie falls into a coma, victim of a boating accident.

Meet Burt Hecker, aka Eckbert Attquiet, a 63-year-old medieval re-enactor with a momentous nose, who dresses in tunics and drinks too much home-made mead.

1967.

Since publishing her first, critically acclaimed novel English Correspondence, Janet Davey has become known for her ability to write brilliantly about characters driven to break free of the self-imposed limits and social conventions that hem them in.

** The inspiration for the NETFLIX original series Young Wallander - out now **When Kurt Wallander first appeared in Faceless Killers, he was a senior police officer, just turned forty, with his life in a mess.

'In a town like Beechnall there are all sorts of rivalries, enmities and feuds.

If you liked Atonement by Ian McEwan, you'll love this Harper's BazaarThe bestselling novel from the author of The Snakes, The Outcast is a powerful portrait of unexpected love and treacherous charades against the backdrop of a sleepy post-war English village August 1957.

The addictive, savvy and steamy new romcom inspired by My Best Friend's Wedding from bestselling author Meghan Quinn'Meghan Quinn is the QUEEN of romcoms' 5***** Reader Review'Oh my .

Discover the heartwarming and uplifting story of a young orphan's survival in wartime LondonLondon, 1934.

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK'Definitely 'best books of 2022' material!

THE GRIPPING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWhat happens when the person closest to you has led a life of deception?

A HEARTWARMING AND UPLIFTING TALE FOR FANS OF CATHERINE COOKSON AND LESLEY PEARSE On the dark, rough streets of London in 1913, can one girl find the courage to open the door to her destiny?

**NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES STARRING SAM NEILL AND ANNETTE BENING** THE DELICIOUSLY DARK NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF NINE PERFECT STRANGERS AND HBO'S BIG LITTLE LIES'Perfect holiday reading' GUARDIAN'Smart, sharp and utterly riveting' DAILY MAIL'Stunning' SUNDAY TIMES'A tour de force' GRAZIA'A masterclass' SUN________Joy and Stan Delaney have four grown-up children, a successful family business and their golden years ahead of them.

'2018'S MOST GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER' StylistALEXANDRA IS MISSING Her husband is certain she's alive, but the police are looking for a body.

The first chapter is so shocking your jaw will drop.

You will inherit everything.

THE BREATHTAKING RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB SELECTION, SUNDAY TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ABOUT OBSESSION WITH A SHOCKING TWIST .

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.

Escape to the sun-drenched shores of Lake Como in the irresistible and gripping new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park, The Anniversary and The Lie'Held me spellbound .

NO-ONE IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE ONES WHO KNOW YOU BEST .

He was meant to be the perfect man, until she discovered the hidden truth .

ESCAPE TO THE CORNISH COAST IN THIS DELIGHTFULLY HEARTWARMING SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER 'Oh how I enjoyed this!

MOTHERS NEVER FORGET.

An uplifting and big-hearted love story, perfect for fans of One Day and You Are Here by David Nicholls'TOTALLY UNPUTDOWNABLE' 5* Reader review'HAVE YOUR TISSUES READY' 5* Reader review'THE ENDING WAS PERFECT' 5* Reader review'Clever, poignant, and satisfying' Sunday Times bestseller Katie Fforde'An eminently real and relatable love story .

DISCOVER THE LOVE STORY THAT WILL MELT YOUR HEART THIS CHRISTMAS .

She couldn't wait to get to the party.

EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY IS A KILLER.

It was the house of their dreams.

THE UNFORGETTABLE AND FEEL-GOOD NEW NOVEL THAT WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH AND CRY'Wise and wonderful.

Discover the emotionally gripping and uplifting page-turner that will put a smile on your face'Heart-breaking and full of hope' WOMAN & HOME 'Wonderful, compassionate, unpredictable' GRAEME SIMSION, author of THE ROSIE PROJECT 'I genuinely couldn't recommend Saturdays At Noon enough' 5***** READER REVIEW________EMILY JUST WANTS TO KEEP THE WORLD AWAY.

The Missing Pieces of Sophie McCarthy is a gripping, impossible-to-put-down exploration of betrayal and revenge.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY PICKHOW WELL DO YOU REALLY KNOW THE PERSON YOU LOVE MOST?

Cosy up with this wonderfully heart-warming and uplifting story of family and the power of love this winter'You'll be swept away by this emotional story of love, both lost and found' Sunday Mirror'Like listening to a story around a camp fire with a blanket wrapped around your shoulders' 5***** Reader Review'Truly left my heart full to the brim of love and warmth' 5***** Reader ReviewA heart-warming, moving and life-affirming story perfect for fans of Hannah Beckerman, Lucy Diamond and Paige Toon.

THE IMMERSIVE AND HEARTFELT EXPLORATION OF FAMILY AND LOVE 'A beautiful bittersweet story of love, loss and families.

*** CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2022***Lucy Sullivan's been told she is getting married .

Discover the riotously funny, tender and touching debut from the No.

'My Great Love.

A deeply emotional new novel from the author of the bestselling Thursdays in the ParkIs the one you tried to forget the one you can't live without?

'I couldn't stop reading until the early hours.

The compulsive and gripping thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author of Everything but the Truth and Anything You Do Say'Addictive, clever, twisty.

'I raced through, unable to stop reading until I found out what was really going on.

Fans of Beartown and A Man Called Ove will love this festive novella, from the 13 million copy internationally bestselling author.

Cosy up with the heartwarming and festive wartime story of a group of women finding joy in troubled times, from the beloved Bomb Girls series'It made me smile and it made me cry' 5***** Reader Review 'An absolute joy to read' Kate Thompson, bestselling author of Secrets of the Homefront Girls'Wonderful writing which brought history alive' 5***** Reader Review _________ In times of trouble, can wishes come true?

*A completely original, heartwarming and unforgettable love story*Evan and Julia are in love.

Poppy never thought her husband wanted children - especially not with her best friend.

FOUR FRIENDS.

'Brilliant, with completely unexpected twists' Gill Sims, bestselling author of Why Mummy Drinks Is she your best friend, or your worst enemy?

THE STUNNING NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BETRAYALS AND THE GOOD GIRL'No one writes about modern family with more truth or authenticity than Fiona Neill' LISA JEWELL'A stunning, almost hypnotic read that pulls you under.

A RICHARD & JUDY PICKSUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh 'Both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking' Mark Billingham'Superbly creepy .

A heartwarming and moving story of inspiring women set at the beginning of World War II - fans of Katie Flynn, Call the Midwife and Downton Abbey will LOVE this'Heartwarming, beautifully written.