I’ve enjoyed all of these and recommend them whole-heartedly.

The Lie of the Land by Amanda Craig

Righteous by Joe Ide

The Last of Us by Rob Ewing

Force of Nature by Jane Harper

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

A Double Life by Flynn Berry

The Sparsholt Affair by Alan Hollinghurst

The Liar’s Room by Simon Lelic

Desperation Road by Michael Farris Smith