A thought-provoking and lively account of scandalous survivalism and the murder trial that followed in 1884

A howl of rage against the denial of freedoms, and a call for resistance

A novel of emotional truth

The protagonist, a solitary lighthouse keeper south of Greenland, shines out strong and clear

Carey excels at describing the joys and horrors of creative endeavour

The Emily of Hazel Gaynor’s novel is one of three sisters from an Irish immigrant family

This best-friends-reunited tale is given added depth by its nuanced exploration of creative endeavour

His debut novel, The Red Orchestra in Blue, about two real-life heroes of Nazi Germany, contains warnings about ‘the perils of where we’re heading’

Martha Ballard’s impressive life and legacy in the 18th century are celebrated via fiction

As digital algorithms affirm pre-existing viewpoints, public discussion is more important than ever

An energetic ragtime with a memorable cast of characters and some sharp asides

Eighteen interlinked tales exploring all manner of troubles and unravellings, from tired marriages and adult children to retirement

No surprise that the film rights have been snapped up by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine

A highly visual, immersive novel in which the lives of three women are no longer mapped out from birth

The third novel of a cycle of four with abuse as their central theme makes for a powerful read