The Fish by Lloyd Jones From the publisher: “Lloyd Jones’s unique lyrical style is mesmerising in this tender story of family bonds, both strained and strengthened by tragedy, and the redemptive power of writing. “

The It Girl by Ruth Ware From the publisher: “an unputdownable mystery following a woman on the search for answers a decade after her friend’s murder.”

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell From the publisher: “Set at the heart of the treacherous political world of the Italian Renaissance, this is the masterful story of a young woman’s battle for her very survival.”

Babysitter by Joyce Carol Oates From the publisher: “Suspenseful, brilliantly orchestrated and engrossing”

Essex Dogs by Dan Jones From the publisher: “The New York Times bestselling historian makes his historical fiction debut with an explosive novel set during the Hundred Years’ War.”

Independence Square by A.D. Miller From the publisher: “A complex, contemporary political thriller set in Kyiv”

The Thicket by Joe R Landsdale From the publisher: “An utterly unique historical thriller from master storyteller and fan favourite Joe Lansdale – set in a time when America was still a wild and unsafe place to venture…”

A Delicate Truth by John le Carre From the publisher: “THE paperback of 2014 – outstanding reviews, huge coverage, le Carré’s most compelling novel in years”

Bone Memories by Sally Piper From the publisher: “This third novel from acclaimed Queensland author Sally Piper focuses on the repercussions, within one family, of a terrible crime.”

The Fragments by Toni Jordan From the publisher: “a superbly crafted and captivating literary mystery about a lost book and a secret love.”