Punishment of a Hunter by Yulia Yakovleva

moody | immersive | compelling

The Language of Food by Annabel Abbs

vibrant | elegant | delicious

People of Abandoned Character by Clare Whitfield

gripping | original | well-plotted

The Last House on the Street by Diane Chamberlain

powerful | compelling | emotive

Fields Of Grace by Wendy Waters

When I read Fields of Grace by Wendy Waters last summer I felt that butterfly-thrill familiar to all book lovers … the one where we find ourselves reading a novel so moving, so altering, and simply unforgettable.  I’m delighted that Wendy generously agreed to my suggestion of featuring some excerpts from her novel, and sharing the fascinating story behind her inspiration for Fields of Grace.

The Storyteller of Casablanca by Fiona Valpy

vivid | emotional | compelling

Snow Country by Sebastian Faulks

ambitious | genteel | thought-provoking

The Hidden Child by Louise Fein

deeply moving | emotionally shocking | morally awakening

Reputation by Lex Croucher

rom-com | vivacious | sassy

Shoulder Season by Christina Clancy

nostalgic | tender | vivid | moving | bittersweet