The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey: beautiful descriptions of Alaska and a haunting story. Evocative and magical, this is a really compelling novel.
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn: if like me you've read and loved Gone Girl, go back to the start with Sharp Objects. A creepy and quirky slice of Southern Gothic with a shocking twist. Unsettling and shivery.
My Sister Lives on the Masterpiece by Annabel Pitcher. This could so easily be very corny. A family relocate to Yorkshire after one of their twin daughters is killed in a terrorist attack on London. In this very modern story Pitcher tackles racism, alcoholism, depression and growing up with a very light touch. It was my pick to win the Carnegie.
The English Monster by Lloyd Shepherd: ok, so I'm only two thirds of the way through this, but an early heads up for my good review. A touch of Mr Whicher plus a smidgen of Jonathan Strange makes an original and gripping historical/fantasy fiction read. Recommended.
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