Book of the week

Some families fight over money. Others fight over the life that might have been. A heartfelt novel about two sisters, old wounds, and one last chance to save both a beloved hotel and their relationship.

Her wedding's looming, a family curse haunts every bride, and her infuriatingly charming ex just became her biggest client. Rebecca must choose: safe plans or the man who still makes her rethink everything. Head or heart?

Luxury villas, private parties and a death that no one wants to remember. But when the guests get back together a year later, old lies start coming out – and someone on the island is still hiding a murder.

A supercomputer has vanished, taking billions across Europe with it. In this breakneck techno-thriller that echoes Michael Crichton and Blake Crouch, a forensic analyst and a cryptographer race from Berlin to Budapest to stop a cyber heist that’s rewriting the rules of power.

A quiet village, a long-buried death, and a shrine that refuses to let the past rest. When Stella Darnell is drawn into a decades-old mystery, she uncovers secrets tangled in grief, deception and revenge. Rich in atmosphere and quietly unsettling, The Shrine is a twist-filled crime novel where nothing — and no one — is quite what it seems.

Dive deep into the high-stakes world of Wall Street glamour and family secrets. This is a masterful blend of corporate intrigue and deeply personal stakes with a wonderful, hopeful ending.

An original and darkly funny novel that examines the enduring strength of female bonds. A bold multi-generational debut from Zahra Barri, exploring themes of queerness, revolution and Islamic sisterhood.

Lost in Norway’s wild forests, burnt-out lawyer Sara expected pampering and silence — not reindeer chaos or the infuriatingly charming Henrik. But as the Northern Lights blaze overhead, her misadventure starts to feel suspiciously like the life she never knew she needed. A cosy escape full of wit, romance and fresh starts.

In the shadowy closes of Edinburgh, the surviving accomplices of Burke and Hare must flee, their dark secrets trailing them. Danger lurks at every corner as the past refuses to stay buried.

Dare to step into the shadows with the Classic Horror Collection, a chilling journey through the darkest corners of the human mind. From Poe’s unhinged madness in The Tell-Tale Heart to the eerie whispers of James’s The Turn of the Screw, and the fatal temptations of The Monkey’s Paw, these timeless tales by masters like H. G. Wells, Washington Irving, and Henry James prove that true horror never fades.

From Amanda Prowse, the queen of heartbreak fiction, comes a beautiful story about finding love when all hope seems lost.

Step into a world of lethal secrets and high-stakes deception in A Lady’s Handbook of Espionage. Ronan Callahan, Her Majesty’s most formidable agent, and Isabel Dumont, the underworld’s most wanted mastermind, must join forces to dismantle a criminal empire. Every mission brings danger, betrayal, and a deadly game of cat and mouse—where one misstep could mean death. Fast-paced, thrilling, and impossible to put down.

Based on a true story, Movie Rogue recounts how, in 1996, a Sun reporter became an extra in one of the most graphic scenes in film history. Along the way, he reportedly befriended both Tom Cruise and Stanley Kubrick. However, this reporter is much more than a scum-sucking tabloid hack. He is also a matchmaker, and with a wave of Kim's pixie dust, even the most unlikely couples can fall in love.

A love story that explores family, identity and displacement through the flawed memories of three generations of women. Each woman is on a journey to make sense of her life and the world around her.

A mysterious young man arrives in Elizabethan England claiming to be the secret son of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves — and a threat to the Tudor throne. As poison spreads and loyalties shift, astrologer John Dee and his assistant Margaretta race to uncover the truth before it’s too late.

In 1827, Nottingham, a young housemaid, is locked away in England’s first public asylum—not for madness, but for defying a man’s power. The Unravelling of Mary Reddish is a haunting and powerful historical novel inspired by real events, revealing the grim reality of mental health care in Georgian Britain. As Mary fights to reclaim her voice, her fate becomes entwined with a moral battle within the asylum walls—between reform and repression, humanity and harm.

In a world where fame is currency and secrets are deadly, A Beautiful Way to Die unearths the shadowy truth behind the golden age of cinema. From a rising star entangled with a dangerous legend to a fading icon being blackmailed by her past, two women fight to survive a system built to destroy them. Eleni Kyriacou delivers a dazzling noir thriller that’s as seductive as it is sinister, where doing what they say might be the only way to stay alive.

Step aboard for a soaring, laugh-out-loud memoir that combines sharp wit with emotional honesty. In this gripping tale of love, identity and long-haul layovers, Karen recounts her 12 years as a closeted British Airways cabin crew member - navigating a world where being openly gay was still a no-no for women. Set against a backdrop of tropical runways, hotel bars and midnight revelations, this is the story of finding freedom at 35,000 feet. Raw, brave and wickedly funny, Cabin Confessions is a turbulent journey towards self-acceptance you won't want to miss.

His wife is gone. His daughter is lost to a cult. Time is slipping away. The Absolutes is a haunting, darkly funny exploration of grief, love, and the desperate fight for redemption. Can he fix the past before it’s too late?

When Mackenzie's perfect life crumbles, and Sam questions everything he's built, they must face the truth about who they are and what they truly want. A story of love, loss, and the unexpected paths that lead us home.