Black Swan

From a novelist known for the complexity of his novels - they are also long - comes an autobiography of compelling simplicity; it is also short. Dedicated to the memory of two wrestling coaches and two writer friends, "The Imaginary Girlfriend" is a lucid portrait of the writers and wrestlers who played a mentor role in John Irving's development as...

In rural Devon, six-year-old Joanna Mason witnesses an appalling crime. Thirty years later the man convicted of the crime is released from prison. In Edinburgh, sixteen-year-old Reggie works as a nanny for a G.P. But Dr. Hunter has gone missing and Reggie seems to be the only person who is worried. Across town, Detective Chief Inspector Louise...

Meet Rebecca Bloomwood. She's a journalist. She spends her working life telling others how to manage their money. She spends her leisure time ...shopping. Retail therapy is the answer to all her problems. She knows she should stop, but she can't. She tries cutting back, she tries making more money. But neither seems to work. The stories she...

Guy Burt wrote a stunning debut novel, After the Hole, at a ridiculously young age when he was still at school, and followed that up with Sophie. The Dandelion Clock is his third, longest and most mature work yet, but it retains all the themes and qualities that made his first two novels so haunting and unforgettable: the loss of childhood...

In this tragic drama, Senstad explores from a human perspective the psychological fallout in the aftermath of a racist war. The novel opens in Norway as Hans Olav and his wife await the arrival of Zheljka and Mesud, refugees from the Bosnian war to whom they are offering accommodation. But it is not to be as Mette had wanted....

Fleur is beautiful, unscrupulous, and has a large wardrobe of black designer suits. With the help of "The Times" announcements page she gatecrashes the funerals and memorial services of the wealthy, preying on rich, vulnerable men. She charms her way into their lives and onto their platinum credit cards, takes what she can, and then moves swiftly...