Extracts
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...
Extract: The Heist Men by Andrew Brown
31 March 2022
In this explosive new crime thriller, Andrew Brown pits his haunted detective against the most elusive enemy he has yet faced. While dealing with his own demons, problems with his ex-wife and daughter, and a colonel with a history in the apartheid police force, Eberard moves ever closer to a dramatic showdown.
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