Contemporary Fiction

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The Nix by Nathan Hill - 9781509807857
$26.99
The Nix
Nathan Hill
The dazzling New York Times bestseller "Nathan Hill is a maestro" John Irving "Sparkling, sweeping...
Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan - 9780241997673
$24.99
Brotherless Night
V. V. Ganeshananthan
WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION: A searing, gripping novel about a young Tamil...
The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara - 9781035038527
$24.99
The People in the Trees
Hanya Yanagihara
A strikingly original first novel, from the author of A Little Life. 'The world Yanagihara...
The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright - 9781529922905
$24.99
The Wren, The Wren
Anne Enright
Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, a sparkling family story of love, betrayal and...
Queen Macbeth by Val McDermid - 9781846976759
$29.99
Queen Macbeth
Val McDermid
A thousand years ago in an ancient Scottish landscape, a woman is on the run...
Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck (Y) - 9781783786138
$24.99
Kairos
Jenny Erpenbeck (Y)
Berlin. 11 July 1986. They meet by chance on a bus. She is a young...
Playing Hard To Get by Monica Murphy - 9781405969734
$24.99
Playing Hard To Get
Monica Murphy
From TikTok sensation and New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy comes a scorching sports...
The Happy Couple by Naoise Dolan - 9781474613514
$24.99
The Happy Couple
Naoise Dolan
'A brilliant contemporary novel' Colm Toibin 'I am fully in awe of Dolan's talent' Douglas...
Beyond the Sea by Paul Lynch - 9781786077608
$22.99
Beyond the Sea
Paul Lynch
When fishermen Bolivar and Hector set sail from their South American village, they soon find...
This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune - 9781405965453
$24.99
This Summer Will Be Different
Carley Fortune
From the million-copy bestselling author, Carley Fortune returns with her best book yet. Felix and...
Playing By The Rules by Monica Murphy - 9781405969710
$24.99
Playing By The Rules
Monica Murphy
Everyone's a player on The Golden Eagles football team . . . Camden Fields is...
Mysterious Setting by Kazushige Abe - 9781805330486
$24.99
Mysterious Setting
Kazushige Abe
Shiori knows at heart that she's a troubadour. She may be completely tone-deaf, but she...
Collide by Bal Khabra - 9781526677525
$22.99
Collide
Bal Khabra
Collide is the first book in the Off the Ice series. Spiral, Revolve and Embrace...
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton - 9781783784288
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Birnam Wood
Eleanor Catton
FROM THE WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE Shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Award for Best...
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel - 9781914198724
$24.99
Headshot
Rita Bullwinkel
Headshot is the story of the eight best teenage girl boxers in the United States,...
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Erasure by Percival Everett - 9780571370894
$24.99
Erasure
Percival Everett
'Truly brilliant.' Los Angeles Review of Books 'A classic.' The Times 'A remarkable novel.' Wall...
The Pairing
$26.99
The Pairing
Casey McQuiston
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue, Casey McQuiston's delicious...
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The Bee Sting by Paul Murray - 9780241984406
$24.99
The Bee Sting
Paul Murray
Irresistibly funny, wise and thought-provoking, The Bee Sting is a tour de force about family,...
Evenings and Weekends by Oisin McKenna - 9780008604189
$32.99
Evenings and Weekends
Oisin McKenna
'I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN' SHON FAYE 'A MASTERPIECE. THIS SEARING TALE OF LOVE, SEX...
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Birding by Rose Ruane - 9781472159182
$32.99
Birding
Rose Ruane
In a small seaside town, autumn is edging into winter, gulls ride winds over the...
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett - 9781526676733
$22.99
Tom Lake
Ann Patchett
The Times 50 best paperbacks of 2024 A Sunday Times and No. 1 New York...
Verdigris by Michele Mari - 9781913505905
$29.99
Verdigris
Michele Mari
At the tail end of the 1960s, the thirteen-year-old Michelino spends his summers at his...
Happily Never After by Lynn Painter - 9781405959865
$24.99
Happily Never After
Lynn Painter
Two love sceptics agree to work together as professional wedding disruptors. But fate has more...
The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods - 9780008609214
$22.99
The Lost Bookshop
Evie Woods
Pre-order the stunning Deluxe edition of The Lost Bookshop now, out in October 2026! 'The...
Simpatia by Rodrigo Blanco Calderon - 9781644213650
$39.99
Simpatia
Rodrigo Blanco Calderon
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE Rodrigo Blanco Calder n has established himself as...
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch - 9780861545896
$22.99
Prophet Song
Paul Lynch
'Paul Lynch is peerless' Donal Ryan, author of Strange Flowers An Irish Times 'Book to...
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The Details by Ia Genberg - 9781035400584
$22.99
The Details
Ia Genberg
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2024 WINNER OF THE AUGUST PRIZE...
Grace by Paul Lynch - 9781786073464
$22.99
Grace
Paul Lynch
Early one October morning, Grace's mother snatches her from sleep and brutally cuts off her...