The Couple Before Us by Daniel Hurst

Daniel always writes entertaining books that compel you to turn the pages quickly. This story is about pregnant Dionne, Christian and their son who move into a new house on a newly built estate, against Dionne’s better judgement. And then she finds a strange note and...

The Writer by Valerie Keogh

If you like unreliable narrators, this one is for you. Having said that, it takes a while to realise that Cara, the protagonist, is not to be trusted. Cara, a successful author, is under pressure to write her 30th book and when she receives a threatening note, she...

Love You To Death by Anya Mora

This is a fast-paced book about Anna, whose husband died recently after an accidental fall in the mountains. Just a few months later she meets Parker, who seems to be the perfect man. Except nothing is as it seems. Items that belonged to Anna’s husband appear around...

The School Gates by A A Chaudhuri

This is a very original concept, not least because the story is in part narrated by Lola, who we know very early on, is murdered. Narrated from multiple points of view, this is a school gates mystery, where all the characters have secrets, and few are likeable. As the...

The Lucky Winners by K. L. Slater

Merri and Dev are down on their luck, struggling to make ends meet. And when they win a fabulous house along with a lump sum of cash, it seems all their problems might be solved. Except we learn early on that Merri has a past she hasn’t shared with Dev and that the...