Need help finding your next great beach read? This collection has every kind of reader covered.
To make doubly sure that you’re choosing wisely, we’ve made the first chapter of every book available to read on our website. Click the here, or on the picture below, to read the full article with clickable links to the extracts!
The Horsewoman James Patterson
A mother and daughter, both champion riders - but only one can make Olympic history.
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One Step Too Far Lisa Gardner
Five men head into the woods for a bachelor party weekend. Only four return. The brand new thriller by New York Times no 1 bestselling author, Lisa Gardner.
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The Book of Sand Theo Clare
The Book of Sand: the first novel in an epic series created by one of the finest and most inventive storytellers working in the UK today.
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Silverview John le Carré
The much anticipated publication of John le Carré 's last complete novel
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Double Helix Eileen Merriman
A gripping new medical drama from the bestselling author of The Silence of Snow.
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Rachel's Holiday Marian Keyes
The no. 1 bestseller's most beloved character is back, in a stunning reissue edition
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Better Off Dead: (Jack Reacher 26) Lee Child, Andrew Child
Jack Reacher, "the coolest series character" (Stephen King), returns in a brand new, pulse-pounding read from Lee and Andrew Child.
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Go Tell the Bees that I am Gone Diana Gabaldon
The much-anticipated return to the Outlander series from bestselling author Diana Gabaldon
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The Promise Damon Galgut
Winner of the Booker Prize 2021 - discover the powerful story of a family in crisis.
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