Narrative theme: Social issues
In the Family Way
‘This warm tale of friendship has a wonderful cast of characters that you will root for. An uplifting read.’ Platinum Book of the Month
That Time Everything Was On Fire
‘An assured and clever debut’ Kate Kemp, author of The Grapevine
‘Warm, witty and deeply romantic’ Lauren Bravo, author of Probably Nothing
‘Heart-warming, funny and so relatable’ Laura Dockrill, author of I Love You, I Love You, I Love You
The Marriage Rule
Love. Honour. Obey?
‘A whale of a read; a stomach-roiling page turner…I was so invested’ Observer
‘A riveting domestic thriller with a fresh twist’ John Marrs
‘Raw, riveting and painfully timely’ Kia Abdullah
Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books
‘Clever and astute … a cracking read’ The Belfast Telegraph
‘One by one, residents read the books and find their lives changed in unexpected ways’ Hello Magazine
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Graffiti Girls
A sharp, empowering novel about a group of women who refuse to go quietly when society tells them they’re no longer valuable beyond the age of 40, from the author of Ginger and Me.
The Winner
Readers are GRIPPED by C.J. Parsons
‘A tense, twisty psychological thriller that will keep you guessing right up till the end!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review
‘I was caught up in the suspense and literally couldn’t put the book down’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review
DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers – Blood Runs Cold (DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers, Book 4)
‘This book is one hell of a ride. Neil Lancaster’s Blood Runs Cold is spellbinding.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Unexpected
‘Loved this clever and funny novel’ Anna Mazzola
‘A heartwarming depiction of female friendship as a bond stronger than any other’ The Times
‘Wonderful… all sorts of common assumptions about motherhood and family are turned on their head. It’s brilliant on friendship, identity, longing and resilience’ Daily Mail
The Mother’s Secret
Don’t miss the next thrilling read from Karen Clarke, author of My Best Friend’s Secret!
‘Full of twists and turns’ That’s Life
The Life of Herod the Great
‘The Life of Herod The Great – like Hurston herself – is a masterpiece, a miracle, and a marvel. In other words, treasure for the whole world’ Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage
DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers – The Devil You Know (DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers, Book 5)
‘A tense and twisty thriller that had me gnawing my fingernails one minute and laughing out loud the next.’Marion Todd
The Unexpected: Unabridged edition
‘A novel that comes with a whole different way of thinking – it takes in a rich wide queer world of angelfish and allomothers, and it’s a story of real love between friends’ Daisy Hildyard, author of Emergency
‘A heartwarming depiction of female friendship as a bond stronger than any other’ The Times
Always and Only You
Could the wrong man be the right one after all?
The heart-wrenching and beautiful new romance from Fiona Lucas, author of Never Forget You.
‘Unique and moving. A heartfelt read’ Woman’s Own
Those People Next Door: Quick Reads 2024
A Quick Reads story from award winning author Kia Abdullah
‘Abdullah’s legal thrillers make John Grisham seem like a maiden aunt’ Sunday Times Crime Club
The CSI Ally Dymond series – Slaughterhouse Farm (The CSI Ally Dymond series, Book 2)
A gripping new crime series for fans of Val McDermid, Jane Casey and Cara Hunter
’Compelling crime fiction with a beating heart of authenticity’ Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town
’Brimming with suspense!’ Heather Darwent, author of Sunday Times bestseller The Things We Do To Our Friends