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In a small Texas town, fifteen-year-old Vernon finds himself in trouble after his best friend Jesus kills sixteen of his classmates before committing suicide, as he becomes the target of vengeful townspeople and the media.

One of the greats of Irish literature Edna O'Brien returns with her first new novel in ten years.

Since her astonishing debut at twenty-five with Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Jeanette Winterson has achieved worldwide critical and commercial success as "one of the most daring and inventive writers of our time" (Elle). Her new novel, Frankissstein, is an audacious love story that weaves together ...

After sixteen years of marriage, Jane saw her husband and did not recognise him. Alan has changed as he's injured his back. Jane has to do everything for him. When she longs for escape, her mother accuses her of selfishness. Meanwhile, Henry tends the flame, making certain Delia, his self-centred wife, gets everything. Can the couples swap roles?

A haunting Victorian ghost story of love, loss and the mystery of death from the bestselling author of THE THIRTEENTH TALE and ONCE UPON A RIVER

A visceral, visual novel of rural experiment and dark secrets. 'This book demands to be savoured, even as it clamours to be devoured' Times

Can baking mend a broken heart? From the bestselling author of Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe comes this deliciously funny, heartwarming and utterly inspirational new novel

Based on a true story, London Lies Beneath is a compelling historical novel from the award-winning writer Stella Duffy.

From the bestselling author of A PLACE CALLED WINTER comes MOTHER'S BOY, a superb historical novel of Cornwall, class, desire and two world wars

Thrilling dystopian fiction from the acclaimed author of Widowland. Perfect for fans of Margaret Atwood.

David Mitchell meets Arrival in a breathlessly entertaining and awards-shortlised literary thriller exploring men's fraught relationship with nature.

The electrifying debut novel from 2016 Man Booker Prize winner Paul Beatty

When Scarlett Smith's mother dies of a heart attack on Coronation day, Scarlett and her father have to move out of their country pub to a seafront pub in South end. There Scarlett meets Jonathan Blane, son of the landlord. They enjoy an innocent romance, but when Jonathan's father makes a pass at Scarlett and she reacts violently.

Acclaimed expose of racism in mid-twentieth century USA, now a Serpent's Tail Classic.

Captivating, innovative Ukrainian fiction about displaced women living in the shadow of the war with Russia.

Kim Echlin's powerful new novel tells the story of Anne Greves from Montreal, who meets Serey, a Cambodian student forced into exile when he cannot return home during Pol Pot's time of terror.

A young, inexperienced governess is charged with the care of Miles and Flora, two small children abandoned by their uncle at his grand country house. She sees the figure of an unknown man on the tower and his face at the window. It is Peter Quint, the master's dissolute valet, and he has come for little ...

Her life. Her rules. Finally.

Perfect twins. Perfect victims.