Extracts
Extract: French Braid by Anne Tyler
01 April 2022
A stand-out new family novel from the critically acclaimed, Booker-prize shortlisted author of A Spool of Blue Thread. And it all begins in 1959, with a family holiday to a cabin by a lake. It's the only one the Garretts will ever take, but its effects will ripple through the generations.
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“This...
Extract: Elizabeth Finch by Julian Barnes
01 April 2022
This is more than a novel. It's a loving tribute to philosophy, a careful evaluation of history, an invitation to think for ourselves. It's a moment to reflect and to gently explore our own theories and assumptions. It is truly a balm for our times.
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“She stood before us, without notes, books or nerves...
Extract: This is the Night they Come for You by Robert Goddard
01 April 2022
Following on from the success of The Fine Art of Invisible Detection, 'the world's greatest storyteller' (Guardian) showcases his ability to pen brilliant characters against global settings in this new crime novel that demonstrates his trademark intricate plotting better than ever.
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“It is the...
Extract: The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
01 April 2022
A novel about mothers and daughters, grief and memory, love and implacable loss, The Swimmers is spellbinding, incantatory and unforgettable. The finest work yet from a true modern master.
The Underground Pool
“The pool is located deep underground, in a large cavernous chamber many feet beneath...
Extract: Death of the Black Widow by James Patterson & JD Barker
01 April 2022
A stunning stand-alone thriller following a Detroit cop's hunt for a serial killer like no other.
CHAPTER 1
“Could a building sweat?
If someone were to ask him, Walter O’Brien would say no. But that was exactly what the square brick structure on the corner of Park and Woodward in downtown Detroit...
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