Julian Barnes - The Sense of an Ending
Tony is a middle aged divorced man looking back on a lifetime of remorse. Long buried memories resurface about an old school friend, Adrian. Tony and Adrian thought they would be friends for the rest of their lives but tragedy struck and they did their best to forget.
Mark Billingham - Good as Dead
The latest D.I. Thorne novel. Police officer Helen Weeks is taken hostage by a violent gun man whose son recently died in a young offender’s institution and he wants answers. He believes by holding a police officer his son’s death will be re-investigated. Thorne must uncover the truth before the body count rises.
Jill Dawson - Lucky Bunny
Queenie Dove lived through the Blitz and had a tough childhood in the East End. She moves on to live a glamorous life paid for by her new career as an accomplished thief. She sees herself as lucky but can she keep one step ahead of the law?
Lillian Harry - Secrets in Burracombe
Seventh book in the Burracombe series. Jo Tozer returns to the village having left as a young man over 30 years previously. He brings his eldest son and they both start hearts fluttering. Another great saga full of intrigue and family secrets
James Patterson - Now You See Her
Nina is a successful New York lawyer hiding a frightening past. 18 years ago she fled for her life when she uncovered a terrible secret. Now she must confront her past and risk everything to save an innocent man framed for murder.
George Pelecanos - The Cut
Spero Lucas has a new job: he recovers stolen property for a 40% cut. Lucas is hired by a major crime boss to find out who has been stealing from him. He is soon involved in a terrifying world of violence and danger.
Ruth Rendell - The Vault
A retired Wexford jumps at the chance to help solve an old case. Three bodies have been found in an old coal house with £40000 worth of jewellery in the pocket of one. Wexford relishes this new challenge but soon finds himself in extreme danger.
Peter Robinson - Before the Poison
A successful Hollywood composer returns to his native Yorkshire Dales after his wife dies. He rents an isolated house to mourn in peace but soon discovers it has a terrible past. A murder took place there in the 1950’s by one of the last women to be hanged in England.
More good reads this month
Gerald Seymour A Deniable Death
Katie Flynn Christmas Wishes
