Published By: BloomsburyPages: 352Released On: 21/05/2026 How big must a man’s folly be, that it can cost him the whole of his life? As big as a ship; as big as an island. 1704: Alexander Selkirk, navigator of a buccaneering ship in the South Pacific Ocean, is abandoned by his crew on a deserted island.Continue reading “Cast Away: or, the Surprising Adventures of Alexander Selkirk – Francesca De Tores”
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The Spinning Heart – Donal Ryan
Published By: Pushkin PressPages: 160Released On: 19/05/2026 In the aftermath of Ireland’s financial collapse, dangerous tensions surface in an Irish town. As violence flares, the characters face a battle between public persona and inner desires. Through a chorus of unique voices, each struggling to tell their own kind of truth, a single authentic tale unfolds.Continue reading “The Spinning Heart – Donal Ryan”
Havisham – Elle Machray
Published By: HarperNorthPages: 336Released On: 07/05/2026 Jilted bride. Mad witch. Tragic villainess. This time, she will have her revenge. Charlotte Havisham has a secret. She’s been underestimated for too long: by her former fiancé, Compeyson; by her family; and by society. But now her true heart’s desire is within reach for the first time. AndContinue reading “Havisham – Elle Machray”
Mercutio – Kate Heartfield
Published By: HarperVoyagerPages: 384Released On: 07/05/2026 On the battlefield, as warring factions deal out death, young Mercutio chances upon the charismatic poet Dante Alighieri. In their desperate stand against the enemy, they inadvertently open a crack between our world and Faerie, literally changing the stars over Mercutio’s head, and creating a mysterious presence who willContinue reading “Mercutio – Kate Heartfield”
The Repentants – Kate Foster
Published By: MantlePages: 336Released On: 28/05/2026 St Monans, Fife, Scotland 1790. Two women are forced to publicly repent in church, one for adultery the other for breaching the sabbath. Wealthy housewife, Florrie, and salt serf, Eliza, form a quick and unusual bond over their mutual humiliation. So when Florrie’s husband decides she must accompany him onContinue reading “The Repentants – Kate Foster”
The Unchosen One – Amy Sparkes
Published By: WalkerPages: 240Released On: 07/05/2026Reading Age: 9-12 What happens if the Chosen One doesn’t want the job? When Tassie is announced as the Chosen One, destined to save the day, she knows there’s been a mistake. She’s nothing like the mild-mannered child described in the prophecy! Besides, being the Chosen One sounds like ZERO fun. IfContinue reading “The Unchosen One – Amy Sparkes”
Hunger and Thirst – Claire Fuller
Published By: Fig TreePages: 352Released On: 07/05/2026 1987: After a childhood trauma and years in and out of the care system, sixteen-year-old Ursula finds herself with a new job in the postroom of a local art school, a bed in a halfway house, and—delightfully— some new friends, including wild-child, Sue. When Ursula is invited toContinue reading “Hunger and Thirst – Claire Fuller”
Ms Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block – Jesse Sutanto
Published By: CorvusPages: 304Released On: 07/05/2026 For sixty-three-year-old Mebel, retirement means her husband of more than forty years announcing that he’s leaving her for their private chef. Mebel isn’t sure who’s the bigger loss, but she has the perfect plan to win him back: she’ll finally learn to cook. However, Mebel quickly realizes she’s accidentallyContinue reading “Ms Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block – Jesse Sutanto”
Mr & Mrs Dixon Hide A Body – Jennifer Holdich
Published By: Hodder & StoughtonPages: 304Released On: 14/05/2026 To have and to hold, to lie and to kill… Meet James and Daisy Dixon. They get along perfectly well – especially when on separate sides of their huge manor house, where Daisy can plot her husband’s murder in peace. However, after accidentally killing a man onContinue reading “Mr & Mrs Dixon Hide A Body – Jennifer Holdich”
The Ministry of Manners – David Solomons
Published By: Piccadilly PressPages: 272Released On: 07/05/2026Reading Age: 9-12 Be quiet. Be polite. Or be silenced. Alfie and Margot Hawthorne have grown up under the Ministry of Manners, where politeness isn’t a choice – it’s the law. And one wrong word can change your life. He knows how to stay out of trouble, but sheContinue reading “The Ministry of Manners – David Solomons”
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