A.M. Homes Set - 3 Books (collection)
AMHO
This collection brings together three of acclaimed author A.M. Homes' bestsellers, including the recent novel May We Be Forgiven. Darkly comic, this book focuses on the very different brothers Harry and George. When George loses control, he forces Harry into an entirely new life... This Book Will Save Your Life was featured on the Richard & Judy Book Club and tells the uplifting story of one man's efforts to make the most of his life despite a number of setbacks, while Music for Torching lays bare the foundations of marriage and family life and has been described as a modern-day Revolutionary Road. All highly emotional, with a psychological edge and flawed but unforgettable characters, these books will appeal to fans of Jonathan Franzen, Jennifer Egan and John Updike.
Gillian Flynn Collection- 3 Books (collection)
FLNN
This three-book set will introduce you to the work of Gillian Flynn, an author who has taken the world of crime fiction by storm. One of the most talked-about novels of recent years, Gone Girl tells the story of Nick and Amy Dunne, a very unhappily married couple. When Nick is accused of murdering Amy, all the evidence points towards him being guilty, but not all is as it seems... With narrators that make it difficult to know who to trust and plenty of twists and turns along the way, this is a very stylish psychological thriller. The set also contains Gillian's two previous novels, the compelling Dark Places and gripping Sharp Objects.
Rumer Godden Collection - 3 Books (collection)
Rumer Godden
RUME
This three-book collection will act as the perfect introduction to the highly acclaimed author Rumer Godden. Including Black Narcissus, the novel that inspired an Academy Award-winning film in 1947, the books are all full of high emotion, intensity and drama. Black Narcissus is the story of a sisterhood of nuns on a mission in Himalayan India, while Breakfast with the Nikolides is a coming-of-age story set in post-colonial East Bengal and Kingfishers Catch Fire tells the story of a young English woman's dramatic and disturbing experiences in Himalayan Kashmir. Stories that will stay with you long after you've finished reading them, this is a collection not to be missed!
Ann Cleeves Collection - 10 Books (collection)
Ann Cleeves
CLEE
With the television adaptation of her Vera Stanhope series proving very successful, there has never been a better time to start working your way through bestselling author Ann Cleeve's enticing crime fiction. This ten-book collection includes all five of her books starring Vera Stanhope and also the Shetland island Quartet series. Every single book in the collection is captivating, riveting and full of shocking twists and turns guaranteed to keep you guessing throughout.
Muriel Spark Collection - 5 Books (collection)
Muriel Spark
SPRK
Highly acclaimed for her ability to mix the macabre and absurd with the dastardly funny, this five-book Muriel Spark collection is the perfect introduction to a wonderful and bestselling author. Featuring Memento Mori, Symposium and Loitering with Intent, the books are all extremely captivating and showcase her uniquely wicked sense of humour. All brilliantly written, the collection includes her debut novel The Comforters, the original and inspirational story of Caroline Rose - a lady who realises her life is part of a novel.
Kerry Greenwood Collection - 3 Books (collection)
Kerry Greenwood
KYGW
This three-book collection of cosy crime will introduce readers to Miss Phyrne Fisher, a very glamorous and feisty socialite heroine. After leaving London in search of adventure in Australia, Phyrne finds herself embroiled in a number of exciting new adventures, romances and mysteries. Kerry Greenwood's novels are sure to keep fans of M.C. Beaton and Carola Dunn hooked from the first page to the very last!
Jo Nesbo Collection - 6 Books (collection)
Jo Nesbo
JNES
Following in the ever-popular vein of Steig Larsson, this great value 6-book collection by international bestselling author Jo Nesbo will take readers deep into the crime scenes of some incredibly dark murders and on plenty of thrilling investigative journeys with Detective Harry Hole. From the strange disappearance of wives and mothers when Oslo's first snowfall sets in, to a professional hit man on the run and playing by rules of his own, Harry is at the heart of these edge-of-your-seat novels. Packed with terrible shocks, tension and chilling atmosphere, Nesbo's creepy and contemporary thrillers are totally unputdownable.
Mitch Albom Collection - 2 Books (collection)
Mitch Albom
MALB
Two powerful books that earned international acclaim and bestseller status, Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven are included in this Mitch Albom Collection, which acts as a perfect introduction for those who are new to this thoughtful and poignant author. Filled with philosophical insight and fascinating reflections on life, Albom’s writing is the stuff of fiction but leaves you willing his every word to be true. Written with great feeling, these are thought-provoking and inspirational reads.
Gladys Mitchell Collection - 8 Books (collection)
Gladys Mitchell
MITC
A prolific writer acclaimed by the likes of Philip Larkin, Gladys Mitchell created mystery crime thrillers that were full of surprises, sometimes a little odd or bizarre, but always immensely readable. This marvellous eight-book collection showcases some of her strongest work, including classics such as Death at the Opera and The Saltmarsh Murders. The creator of polymathic psychoanalyst Beatrice Adela Lestrange Bradley, better known as Mrs Bradley, these books are sure to delight anyone with an interest in crime thrillers and also offer strong views on the society of the time in which they were written.
CAZA
Acquaint yourselves with the Cazalets in this four-book collection from the bestselling author Elizabeth Jane Howard. Featuring the brothers Hugh, Edward and Rupert, the books are full of heartache, fear and loneliness as the trio revisit their childhood home during the wartime period of 1937 to 1945. Vividly bringing this era to life, the books focus on the changes both in society and in the brothers' personal lives as family issues come to the fore... A fascinating saga for anyone interested in historical fiction.
Jonathan Coe Collection - 3 Books (collection)
Jonathan Coe
JCOE
Jonathan Coe delivers something quite different. His is a unique voice that is deeply intelligent as well as funny, quirky and brilliantly observed. The Rotters' Club skilfully captures the 1970s with its strikes, terrorist attacks and growing racial tension. The Dwarves of Death is a clever and funny novel that manages to marry murder with music, while The Accidental Woman is the sensationally good tale of a woman unable to find any purpose or direction in her life. Coe discusses serious issues with a supreme satirical wit.
Iain Banks Collection - 3 Books (collection)
Iain Banks
IAIN
Iain Banks is a hugely creative writer of science fiction, but his mainstream novels, three of which are featured here, also display his dazzling imagination. This set includes the The Wasp Factory, a disturbing book that focuses on sixteen-year-old Frank Cauldhame and what remains of his childhood. This intriguing novel quickly reached cult status and is now recognised as a classic of its time. The unsettling Walking on Glass and the quirky family drama The Steep Approach to Garbadale are also included. Banks should be compulsory reading for those who appreciate unputdownable contemporary fiction and quality writing.
Lynda La Plante Collection - 6 Books (collection)
Lynda La Plante
LAPL
From Prime Suspect writer Lynda La Plante, this collection of six books brings together six books starring the intelligent, ambitious, brilliant and flawed Detective Anna Travis. As the body count rises, Anna finds herself assigned to her first murder investigation in Above Suspicion. It is a case that has shocked even the most hardened of detectives. The method of killing is identical and the backgrounds of the girls - drug users and prostitutes - are also identical. But when a seventh body is found and this time the victim is a bright young student, Anna stumbles across some evidence that links a famous actor to the murders. But what if he's the wrong man?
Dan Brown Collection - 3 books (collection)
DBRO
Immerse yourself in Dan Brown's enthralling world in this three-book collection. With two stories featuring his popular character Robert Langdon, all are gripping reads sure to keep you hooked. Angels and Demons follows symbologist Langdon as he attempts to stop the legendary secret society, the Illuminati, from destroying Vatican City while the bestselling The Da Vinci Code finds Langdon investigating a puzzling murder in Paris's Louvre Museum, one which will lead him to a number of startling discoveries. Meanwhile, Deception Point is the story of a meteorite that may provide proof of extraterrestrial life and the dark forces that are trying to prevent this becoming public knowledge...
This collection also includes a sneak preview excerpt of Dan Brown's long-awaited new novel Inferno, published on 14 May.
This collection also includes a sneak preview excerpt of Dan Brown's long-awaited new novel Inferno, published on 14 May.
India Knight Collection - 3 Books (collection)
India Knight
INKN
These three books prove exactly why so many readers have fallen in love with India Knight! A fantastically funny collection full of India's colourful, witty, sitcom-style writing which affectionately, if painfully and honestly, tell the tales of three 30-something year old women. My Life on a Plate is a moving and hilarious novel about Clare, a wife and mother who's beginning to wonder if it's possible to be both married and minxy? While Don't You Want Me? follows the hot-blooded Stella on her search for a man, but she's not having much luck in between dropping her daughter at London's most PC playgroup and picking up bad 'tips' from her cheeky housemate, Frank, and Comfort and Joy tells the story of Clara as she tries to create the perfect Christmas Day for her extended family. No pressure then... Perfect for fans of Helen Fielding.
Cathy Woodman Collection - 3 Books (collection)
Cathy Woodman
CWOD
Three gentle romantic novels set in the beautiful (and fictional) East Devon market town of Talyton St George, Cathy Woodman's books are sure to appeal to fans of both Katie Fforde and James Herriot. Cathy brings her own experiences as a vet in real life beautifully to the page in Trust Me, I'm A Vet, while the other two books are also fantastically frothy. The Sweetest Thing sees new resident and cake baker extraordinaire Jennie Copland realise things are not quite as easy as they seem in the country, while Must Be Love sees the already under-pressure Maz Harwood discover she's pregnant. This is a collection of three charming countryside romances.
Dana Stabenow Collection - 3 Books (collection)
Dana Stabenow
DANA
Fans of gritty crime fiction will love this thrilling three-book collection by award-winning author Dana Stabenow. Featuring the desolate, snow-covered and dangerous landscapes of Alaska, private investigator Kate Shugak is a female protagonist who will engage readers in a way similar to Stieg Larsson's unforgettable Lisbeth Salander. Donning a scar from ear to ear and at just 5 foot 1 inches tall, the resourceful, strong-willed and defiant Kate faces the Alaskan wilds, and those sinister characters within it, head first. In this gripping collection, she must find out what has happened to a missing ranger, investigate a massacre when nine people are shot dead by two different shooters and uncover the torturous conditions on an Alaskan fishing trawler after two men disappear on a remote island. Atmospheric literature laced with unpredictable and intricate plots.
Barbara Vine Collection- 3 Books (collection)
Barbara Vine
BARV
Superb, original and still at the forefront of popular crime fiction, Ruth Rendell, here writing as Barbara Vine, will be sure to appeal to fans of John le Carre and Robert Harris as well. This unputdownable three-book collection features A Fatal Inversion, which sees a group of young people in the middle of a gripping murder investigation ten years after they were even at the murder scene, A Dark-Adapted Eye, a rich and beautifully crafted story which uncovers a family's dark secret hidden behind their genteel exterior, and The Birthday Present, a 1990-set novel of one man's hypocrisy, greed and self-obsession and ultimate fall from grace in a troubled era...
Craig Russell Collection - 3 Books (collection)
Craig Russell
CRAG
Please not that this was incorrectly advertised in the catalogue and the set comprises of the following titles: Lennox, The Long Glasgow Kiss, The Deep Dark Sleep. Praised by the likes of Peter James for his gritty and gangster-filled fiction, Craig Russell is a crime writer at the top of his game. Vivid and compelling, Russell's 1950s Glasgow-set dramas draw readers into dark places with even darker characters. This gripping collection sees the shady investigator Lennox in the middle of a gruesome murder case trying to prove his own innocence, stirring Glasgow's underworld and the crooked characters within it when human remains, which are 18 years old, are dredged up from the River Clyde, and striving to protect his livelihood when the men he's been hired to follow start to violently track him... A seriously addictive series you won't be able to put down!
A House for the Season Collection- 6 Books (collection)
M.C. Beaton
MCBT
Fans of M.C. Beaton, author of the hugely successful Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth stories, will not be disappointed with this entertaining six-book collection. No. 67 Clarges Street is home to all kinds of intriguing characters. From servants exercising their matchmaking skills and a clever butler that every woman would feel safe having beside her, to a questionable father/daughter duo who aren't all they seem and a hugely spoilt country girl who pushes the servants to their limit... As the Season in London's Mayfair ticks on, the delightful, the distressed and the downright bizarre residents in the house flood in and out creating the charming and thoroughly enjoyable Regency Romance novels from the ever-popular and much-loved author, M.C. Beaton.
