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THIS IS GONNA END IN TEARS BY LIZA KLAUSSMANN
Miller, Ash and Ollie are childhood friends growing up in the Quaker seaside town of Wonderland. Thick as thieves, the trio are never apart and long for the day when they can escape the confines of their parochial town. As teenagers they make it to Malibu where everything is fantastic, until suddenly, it’s not. Now in their forties Miller and Ash are married with a teenage son and living back in Wonderland. Ollie, who is single and recently unemployed returns to the town and friends of his youth in the hope of finding purpose or redemption. Consumed with their own loves, losses, and secrets, they fail to notice what’s happening between Miller’s son and the girl next door. A compelling coming of age story filled with messy relationships, regrets and an 80s soundtrack. This is Gonna End in Tears is perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid.
THE DAUGHTER OF DOCTOR MOREAU BY SILVIA MORENOGARCIA
Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s novel, Gods of Jade and Shadow, is on Time Magazine’s list of the 100 best fantasy novels of all time and Mexican Gothic has become a TikTok sensation. Her latest offering, which has been hailed as one of the most anticipated books of 2022, is a reimagining of H.G. Wells’ The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of 19th century Mexico. The story is peopled with intriguing characters such as the beautiful and enigmatic Carlota; her mad scientist father, Moreau; the secretive mayordomo, Laughton; their benefactor Eduardo Lizalde, and the hybrids that are the result of Moreau’s experimentation. Taking place during the Caste War of the Yucatán in which the Maya revolted against the Hispanic Yucatecos, this is a historical and darkly gothic take on the classic sci-fi/fantasy genre.
ONE LAST SECRET BY ADELE PARKS
From international bestselling author Adele Parks, comes a provocative page turner about money, sex, power and revenge. Dora works as an escort and, although it has exposed her to the seedier side of life, it has also helped her remain financially secure. When one client treats her horrifically, she decides to accept a marriage proposal from her best, and only, friend and leave the sordid business behind. She has one final job to do. Daniel, a regular, has hired her to be his fake girlfriend at a luxury chateau in the South of France. However, upon arrival it becomes immediately apparent that something sinister is going on. Dora finds herself face-to-face with a man from her past, the one man who truly knows her and her secrets. Those secrets could cost Dora her life. The tension and twists combine to produce a captivating and dramatic thriller.
THE SORCERER OF PYONGYANG BY MARCEL THEROUX
Marcel Theroux (brother of Louis) has won a Somerset Maugham Award and been a National Book Award Finalist for his previous novels. The Sorcerer of Pyongyang is a meticulously researched look at how a chance discovery can change your life forever. For ten-year-old Cho Jun-su life is difficult as he grows up in oppressive and famine stricken North Korea in the 1990s. One day he discovers a copy of Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Master’s Guide, left behind in a hotel room by a rare foreign visitor. As he painstakingly translates the text and learns the rules of the game, his imagination takes hold and transports him away from the harshness of real life. Over the following years the game leads him on a journey through the many complexities and layers of his isolated country. Cho Jun-su’s story is ultimately a tale of hope and survival against all odds. It is compelling, mesmerising and eye opening.
DARK OBJECTS BY SIMON TOYNE
As a teenager, Laughton Rees witnessed the brutal murder of her mother at the hands of a masked killer. She barely escaped with her life. Now, as an adult, she is a successful forensics professor, devoted to her daughter and her work. However, her past comes back to haunt her when a wealthy woman is killed in similar circumstances. Four unusual objects are left around the body; one of them is a book on forensics by Dr Laughton Rees. As Laughton helps with the investigation, she discovers more disturbing elements which lead her to believe that the murder scene was left specifically as a message for her. In order to help the Met police and keep her daughter safe, Laughton must confront the horrors of her past and the father she hasn’t spoken to in years. A tense and gripping murder mystery. e
