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The Quarry
Iain Banks
Review by Sophie Yeo

The Quarry is the final novel of the late Scottish writer Iain Banks.

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Little Beauty
Alison Jameson
Review by Rebecca Foster

At age 38 Laura Quinn is rapidly approaching spinsterhood – a state to be avoided at all costs, especially in 1975.

Meeting the English
Kate Clanchy
Review by Alexandra Murphy

Struan Robertson has never been to England.

My Life in Black and White
Kim Izzo
Review by Jade Craddock

Described as a time-travel romantic-comedy set within the shadowy world of film noir, this rather eclectic and somewhat composite description encapsulates the originality and eclecticism of Kim Izz

Red Moon
Benjamin Percy
Review by Tracy Eynon

Modern day America is split by the growing hostility to a minority group known as Lycans – half human, half werewolf – not helped by a small band of protesters whose actions become increasingly vio

The Orphan Choir
Sophie Hannah
Review by Lisa Redmond

The Orphan Choir is the story of Louise, a Cambridge mum with a noisy neighbour who is keeping her awake.

The Sea Change
Joanna Rossiter
Review by Jennifer Ryan

Rossiter’s debut novel seamlessly blends the lives and loves of Alice and her mother, Violet – an impressive feat when Alice’s story emerges from the wreckage of an Indian tsunami in 1971 and Viole

The Disgrace of Kitty Grey
Mary Hooper
Review by Hannah Love

Mary Hooper’s new novel is a historical romp through early 19th century England, from rural Devon to the streets of London and Newgate prison.

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Alice Hoffman
Review by Claire Stewart
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Charles Saatchi
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