WINNER OF THE BLOODY SCOTLAND SCOTTISH CRIME DEBUT OF THE YEAR 2020'Gritty and close to the bone, Hold Your Tongue is a compelling, addictive read that I devoured in one sitting.
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2019 A New York Times 2019 Notable Book2019 BOOK OF THE YEAR: Oprah Magazine, Time, Vulture, and Entertainment Weekly 'The Need is a profound meditation on the nature of reality, a fearless examination of parenthood, and also somehow a thriller.
A brilliant depiction of both romantic rapture and heartfelt delusion (Daily Telegraph), Slack-Tide is the new sucker punch of a novel from Elanor Dymott, author of Every Contact Leaves a TraceIt is four years since the loss of a child broke her marriage, and Elizabeth is fiercely protective of her independence.
'A gripping psychological thriller that pulls the reader through the story at a terrific pace, not giving them a moment to draw breath' Nikki Smith, author of All in Her HeadJenna is a wife, a mother, a doctor.
'Unflinching, intelligent and fascinating' Marian KeyesThe lives of two close-knit couples are irrevocably changed by an untimely death in this Sunday Times bestselling novelAlex and Christine and Zach and Lydia have been inseparable since their twenties.
'A poignant, piercing meditation on middle age and the passing of time will linger with you long after the book is closed' Guardian *SHORTLISTED FOR THE ENCORE AWARD 2020*On a bitterly cold winter s afternoon, Michael and Caitlin escape their unhappy marriages to keep an illicit rendezvous.
The breathtaking short story collection from the Costa-shortlisted Irish writerThree gunshots on the Irish border define the course of a young man's life; a writer clings fast to a star-crossed affair with a woman who has never been fully in his reach; a fisherman accustomed to hard labour rolls up his sleeves to dig a grave for his child; a pair of newly-weds embark on their first adventure, living wild on the deserted Beginish Island.
'A complex tale of revolution, displacement, delusional love' GuardianIn Damascus, Suleima and Naseem's relationship is torn apart by the outbreak of civil war.
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2018 MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZEThe Dinner Guest is Gabriela Ybarra s prizewinning literary debut: a singular autobiographical novel piecing together the kidnap and murder of her grandfather by terrorists, reflecting on the personal impact of private pain and public tragedy.
'An electrifying plot that keeps you guessing to the last' Fiona Barton'Yet another gripping, heartbreaking read from a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell'Thrilling, compelling, clever and hugely entertaining.
THE MUST-READ SUMMER 2020 RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK'If you wished Normal People had tackled female friendship, try Expectation' GRAZIA'Profoundly intelligent and humane.
Winner of the An Post Irish Novel of the Year 2020Longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award'You have to truly love people to write like this' RACHEL JOYCE'One of the greatest novels of this century' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT'Gorgeously wrought' GUARDIANIn 1973, twenty-year-old Moll Gladney takes a morning bus from her rural home and disappears.
LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA INTERNATIONAL DAGGER 2018The final novel from the bestselling author of the Inspector Wallander mysteriesFredrik Welin is a seventy-year-old retired doctor.
*Selected as one of the Best Books 2017 in the Financial Times*'One of Brazil s finest authors offers a meditation on betrayal, guilt, survival and the many ways in which personal and collective histories collide' - ngel Gurr a-QuintanaIs it better to burn out than to fade away?
From the prizewinning author of God's Own Country and A Natural comes a moving and intimate exploration of marriage, devotion and sacrifice, and a woman's enduring search for freedom.
WINNER OF THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IRISH BOOK AWARD 2014Paul Durcan never imagined he would be clasped by a woman again, but life is full of surprises!
In a world full of hype, noise, and confusion, the simple lucidity of The Same Sea is totally unexpected New York TimesAn intimate, everyday tale of unrequited love and griefNadia is dead.
'A real page-turner, one that kept me guessing, and pulling the rug out from under me' Novel Notions'A glorious reconfiguration of classic fantasy' David Wragg, author of The BlackhawksRaine is seventeen-years-old and still on the run.
*THE INSTANT SATURDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER**A PANDORA SYKES/FANE BOOK CLUB PICK**AS FEATURED ON BBC R4 OPEN BOOK*'A tender story of love, grief and the transformative power of friendship' GUARDIAN**Bobby Palmer's spellbinding new novel, SMALL HOURS, is available now**Heartbreaking and heart-stealing, this modern-day fable is an unforgettable novel about sorrow, joy, friendship and love.