Fiction: narrative themes

Set between the wild fells of North Yorkshire, Canada and Liverpool, A Precious Daughter by Diane Allen is a sweeping saga novel following a family's struggles in the 19th century.

The Secrets of the Lake is a gripping wartime novel, by the author of The Silk Weaver, Liz Trenow.

'A brilliant, original read' - Daily Mail'Totally absorbing, this is a story that will keep you gripped' - Janice Hadlow, author of The Other Bennet SisterThe case is unexceptional, that is what I know.

In Kafka's powerful and disturbing novel, an innocent man is arrested and repeatedly interrogated for a crime that is never ever explained.

Candide, or the Optimist is Voltaire's hilarious and deeply scathing satire on the Age of Enlightenment.

A troubling murder investigation may see Montalbano find his answers on a theatre's stage in The Sicilian Method, Andrea Camilleri's twenty-sixth novel in the Inspector Montalbano mystery series.

Set on the coast of Sicily, The Safety Net is the twenty-fifth novel in the bestselling Inspector Montalbano series by Andrea Camilleri.

The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller, longlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction.

'Stupendously engaging'Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of LondonOur Lady of Mysterious Ailments by T.

'Reminiscent of Edna O'Brien, with shades too of Jean Rhys.

'Make sure of a happier holiday by packing a Maeve Haran novel in your suitcase' - Jilly Cooper, bestselling author of RivalsFor all those who imagine escaping to a chateau and living the dream .

The New York Times Bestseller'A novel with the broad embrace of a 1990s Richard Curtis film' - The Sunday Times'Witty and affecting, Writers & Lovers explores where grit can get you, even when everything appears to be falling apart' - i newspaper 'Captivating' - Madeline Miller, author of Circe'Funny and immensely clever' - Tessa Hadley, author of Free LoveCasey is lost.

'Brown Baby is a beautifully intimate and soul-searching memoir.

Brilliant, bold and thrilling, The Thousand Eyes by A.

The Unspoken Name by A.

'Prepare to have your heart broken' - Good HousekeepingWoman & Home Book Club PickPoland, 1941.

'I implore you to read (or listen to) it' - Marian Keyes, author of Again, Rachel'One of the best books I've ever read' - Ruth Jones, author of Love UntoldAn all-consuming story of loneliness, obsession and how far we go for the ones we love, If I Can't Have You is the debut novel by Charlotte Levin.

From nineteenth-century cigar factories to present-day detention centres.

'One of the books of the year.

From the green hilltops of Kampala, to the terraced houses of London, Neema Shah's extraordinarily moving debut Kololo Hill explores what it means to leave your home behind, what it takes to start again, and the lengths some will go to protect their loved ones.

Susan Dennard's New York Times bestselling fantasy series continues - with the story of Iseult, the Threadwitch.

A beautiful debut collection from Jamaican poet Safiya Sinclair that draws on our colonial history and speaks powerfully to our present moment.

The Prince and the Pauper is a classic adventure of mistaken identity set in Tudor London and told with Mark Twain's trademark humour and concern for social justice.

A pioneer of the Romantic movement, William Wordsworth wrote about the natural world and human emotion with a clarity of language which revolutionized poetry.

Uncle Tom's Cabin brought the evils of slavery to the hearts and minds of the American people by its moving portrayal of slave experience.

Complete and unabridged.

Complete and unabridged.

A Midwinter Promise by Sunday Times top ten bestselling author Lulu Taylor is a dramatic story of loss, grief and the legacy of secrets.

William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience includes some of the visionary poet's finest and best-loved poems such as 'The Lamb', 'The Chimney-Sweeper' and 'The Tiger'.

'Irresistible' - Val McDermid, author of the Karen Pirie series'Breathtaking' - Daily MailForensic, dark and utterly gripping, Sixteen Horses is the debut literary thriller from an extraordinary talent, Greg Buchanan.

'A stunning novel that will break your heart into little pieces and then glue it back together again' - Milly Johnson, bestselling author of Same Time Next WeekThe Promise is a unforgettable story about finding love, hope and joy in even the darkest moments, by the Sunday Times bestseller Lucy Diamond, author of The Secrets of Happiness.

'A gentle reminder love never gives up on anyone.

'It's like a big hug in a book' - Janice Hallett, author of The AppealSometimes the end is only the beginning .

For fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Joanna Nadin's The Talk of Pram Town tells a story about mothers, daughters and second chances .

Set in urban Manchester, Running Scared is a nerve-shredding thriller by bestselling author Mandasue Heller.

Dark and gritty, Witness is a heart-pounding thriller set in Manchester by bestselling author Mandasue Heller.

Now a major TV series!

Heart-warming, uplifting and heartbreakingly honest, One Good Thing is an alternative love story about finding happiness and showing that sometimes you only need one good thing to turn your life around.

Without a Trace is a moving tale of second chances and creating a life worth living, from the billion copy bestseller, Danielle Steel.

The High Notes is a moving and uplifting story of following your dreams against the odds from the billion copy bestseller, Danielle Steel.

A thrilling novel from the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.

Flying Angels is a compelling and inspirational story of women of courage in the Second World War, by the world's number one bestselling author, Danielle Steel.

The Butler is an extraordinary tale of family, difficult decisions and destiny, from the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.

Complications is a riveting story of scandal and tragedy set against the backdrop of an exclusive Paris hotel from the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.

Nine Lives is a thought-provoking story of lost love and new beginnings, by the number one bestseller Danielle Steel.

Set in dazzling Paris, the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel, explores a high-profile affair that reverberates throughout an entire family reminding us that mothers and sisters come together when things fall apart.

Akin is a tender tale of love, loss and family, from Emma Donoghue, the international bestselling author of Room.

'So vivid and true .

A haunting fable that tells a story of the Holocaust, and the remarkable acts of kindness which people are capable of.

Winner of the Booker PrizeWinner of 'Book of the Year' and 'Debut of the Year' at the British Book AwardsThe Million-Copy Bestseller'An amazingly intimate, compassionate, gripping portrait of addiction, courage and love.