Fiction: narrative themes

Readers have fallen in love with Paige and Noah:'Totally touched my heart'I completely LOVED this book'I'm now obsessed with this author and can't wait to see what she does next!

'A powerful and truthful story about hope and how to find it' The Times 'A gem of a book' Emily MaitlisEmma's husband Chris is fretting about starvation and societal collapse.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD'Crushing.

The inspiring, feel-good Richard & Judy Book Club pick about a small boy with a big heart - and even bigger dreams.

For fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD, fairy tale and magic are weaved together in sparse language that belies a flooring emotional punch.

'The Sanatorium will keep you checking over your shoulder.

Will you brave The Retreat?

'Holds you captive like a blues song' Olivia SudjicIn San Padua you can never get the ocean out of your brain.

'Captivating' Elif Shafak'Charged with tension and power' Avni Doshi'Simply stunning' Brandon Taylor 'Gorgeous' Raven LeilaniAn interpreter has come to The Hague to escape New York and work at the International Court.

Julio Cortazar's crazed masterpiece, the forbearer of the Latin Boom in the 1960s 'Cortazar's masterpiece.

'Superbly written and fearlessly imagined fiction' Sarah HallTen women, all called Claire, are tangled up in complex power dynamics with their families, friends, and lovers.

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE****SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**Booker Prize-winning, internationally bestselling author Salman Rushdie has created a dazzling Don Quixote for the modern age.

Three generations of Taiwanese American women are haunted by the myths of their homeland in this blazing debut of one family's queer desires, violent impulses and buried secrets.

*As seen on The One Show*Ex-detective Kamil Rahman is embroiled in a case that might just change his life - for better or for worse .

A powerful story about the bond of sisterhood and how it can triumph against any adversity, from the Sunday Times bestselling author.

An intoxicating and evocative novel about the all-consuming love affair between two women in Paris and the ruin it leaves in its wake.

A tender portrait of grief, fatherhood and a life going to pieces from the bestselling author.

Discover this unforgettable, darkly funny novel about the power of friendship and the heartbreak of family life - shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize 2021.

'Shelf Life is whip-smart, slyly heartbreaking, and I felt the truth of it in my bones.

The new pulse-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of THE MEMORY WOOD.

THE MUST-READ RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK.

'Gripping .

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ADVERSARYOne morning, a man shaves off his long-worn moustache, hoping to amuse his wife and friends.

'This will haunt you.

'Brings history to life' Guardian______________It can take a lifetime to heal the wounds of war.

---A GUARDIAN BEST SUMMER READ---'A very modern interrogation of violent fiction.

Provocative, startling, prophetic, and more relevant than ever, The Handmaid's Tale has become a global phenomenon.

Half the world is in darkness.

'Tremendous.

*Preorder THE GOOD LIAR to secure the exclusive collectors edition of Denise Mina's latest novel - while stocks last*THE TIMES CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 COSTA NOVEL AWARD'This is crime writing of the highest order' The TimesWhen Margo goes in search of her birth mother for the first time, she meets her aunt, Nikki, instead.

'I thoroughly enjoyed this.

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Encapsulates the highs and lows of friendship in your twenties.

'Atmospheric, clever, witty and amusing.

'A wonderful discovery' (Ian McEwan), this is a beguiling dystopian tale of a young man confronted with the truth about freedom.

'A remarkable tale of love and loss' KATIE FFORDE'Tender and intriguing' RACHEL HORE'An enthralling, moving read - I loved it' HOLLY MILLER_____________Some love stories change us for ever.

'Absorbing and beautiful - a great achievement.

With all the wit, knowledge and wisdom of one of the UK's foremost cultural commentators, Stephen Bayley takes the reader on a satirical roller-coaster ride through the world of art and design in the late 20th century.

DI Eve Hunter is back in the edge-of-your-seat new detective thriller from Deborah Masson, winning author of the Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year 2020.

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.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA STEEL DAGGER 2020If Luther was set in Bradford.

A detective rings the doorbell in the middle of the night.

Don't miss Clare's new, utterly feel-good book How to Age Disgracefully - available nowTreat yourself to the warm, poignant and uplifting Radio 2 Book Club pick, loved by hundreds of thousands of readers.

No one speaks to strangers on the train.

YOU LET HER INTO YOUR HOME.

'Gripping' Observer'Spellbinding .

She made one terrible mistake and someone isn t going to let her forget it.

Get ready to fall in love with the beautiful and funny second-chance romance, perfect for fans of One Day by David Nicholls and Love, Rosie.

'The story, and especially Sunshine herself, crept into my mind and heart and took up residence there.

A new Simon Serrailler short story from Susan Hill, throwing Simon into a case like no other: an effigy is hanging in the woods, and soldiers are on the run from demons in their pastSimon Serrailler is awoken into a hazy dawn by the sharp ringing of his phone.