Looking for a new read this month? Then how about checking out these picks…
Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid: the author takes us into the world of Shakespeare’s most infamous villain in this re-telling of Macbeth as seen through the eyes of his wife to give her a voice and new insight into her character.It is set to be published on the 13th August.
Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson: set to be released on the 22nd August, this book sees the return of Jackson Brodie that sees the ex-detective called to a village in Yorkshire to help solve the mystery of a stolen painting but by the end of it a murderer will be caught. It has been described as “paying homage to the masters of the genre—from Agatha Christie to Dorothy Sayers.”
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher: the author returns this month with an intriguing and dark retelling of Brothers Grimm’s Goose Girl – filled with suspense, magic and secrets. This will be ideal for those who enjoy suspenseful fantasy novels.
The Hotel Avocado by Bob Mortimer: released on the 29th August, this new novel from Bob Mortimer sees central character Gary grappling with a big decision as to whether to stay in London or should he move to Brighton with his girlfriend Emily about to open the Hotel Avocado. The decision might be taken out of his hands however following the arrival of of the mysterious Mr Sequence…
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig: from the author of The Midnight Library comes a story of hope and the power of a new beginning, as it follows the story of Grace who has been left a house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, she seeks answers bout her friend’s life, and how it ended. But on top of this, she has to uncover and confront her own past to understand the truth. It is set to be published on the 29th August.
Precipice by Robert Harris: for those who love a thriller and familiar with the author’s previous work will want to settle into read this new book that blends fact with fiction. Released on the 29th August, it tells the story of 26-year-old Venetia Stanley who is having a love affair with the Prime Minister, H. H. Asquith who shares sensitive state secrets with her. But as the country heads towards war, a young intelligence officer is assigned to investigate a leak of top secret documents and soon the affair becomes a matter of national security.