Here are some of the novels I’ve really enjoyed recently. Vivid characters, evocative settings, poignant and gripping stories. Happy reading!

The Book of Secrets by Anna Mazzola
My Friends by Hisham Matar
The Forgetting by Hannah Beckerman
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
When The Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzen
Heart Be At Peace by Donal Ryan
Brave Girl, Quiet Girl by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
The Secret Room by Jane Casey
Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall
The Unwilding by Marina Kemp