Books of the Month: April 2023

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APRIL 2023

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A Killer in the Family by Gytha Lodge. When the police found the first body, left on a bonfire on the heath, they worried it had the hallmarks of a serial killer. Now, as they find the second, they know for sure. Panic quickly spreads about the 'bonfire killer', and local resident Aisling Cooley is scared. But she has a lot to distract her, particularly her two teenage sons, and a quest to find her long-lost dad. When her DNA gets a match online for a close male relative, she can't quite believe it. But to her horror, it's not her father who's found her - it's a detective. And they believe the DNA of her father or sons might just belong to the bonfire killer. Published 13th April 2023; RRP £16.99; Pre-Order Here

Prize Women by Caroline Lea. It’s 1920’s, Toronto. Lily di Marco and her young son are new to the city escaping from her husband and his heavy fists. Mae Thibault has everything Lily doesn’t – money, stability, and an overflowing family. When Mae takes Lily and Matteo under her roof, they become impossibly close, caring for their children together and looking out for one another. But when the Great Depression hits, their relationship changes forever.  When a millionaire leaves his fortune to the woman who bears the most children over ten years, Lily and Mae, become pitted against each other, but just how far will they go to save their family? Published 27th April 2023; RRP £18.99; Pre-Order Here


The Saint of Lost Things by Tish Delaney. Lindy Morris is stuck. She lives in rural Ireland, banished to a lonely bungalow by her Granda Morris, with only her Auntie Bell and the TV for company. But one day Lindy realises that life is not quite what she thought it was: her mother's disappearance and her own lost years need to be brought out into the light. Suddenly Lindy is awake, uncovering the very secrets that will release her from her past. Told with devastating wit and poignancy, THE SAINT OF LOST THINGS is the triumphant story of an unlikely heroine as she makes her bid for freedom. Published 20th April 2023; RRP £9.99; Pre-Order Here

Harrier: How to be a Fighter Pilot by Paul Tremelling. When he was only seven years old Paul watched the Royal Navy's Sea Harriers leave their home base in Somerset to do battle in the Falklands War. Two decades later, he would join this exclusive club, one of an elite band of Fleet Air Arm fighter pilots, charged with standing in the way of Her Majesty's enemies. This is the story of what it takes to make it in the dog-eat-dog arena of fighter combat. In the cockpit or crew room, the pressure is relentless, the humour merciless. Harrier pulls no punches in bringing to life the hi-octane, unforgiving world of the fighter pilot, in the air and on the ground. It's no place for the faint-hearted. Published 27th April 2023; RRP £10.99; Pre-Order Here

George VI and Elizabeth by Sally Bedell Smith. Offering new insights and revelations about a couple whose character, courage, and mutual devotion resonate in today’s world. Bedell Smith was granted unique special access to the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle by Queen Elizabeth II when researching this new biography George VI and Elizabeth. Archives contained Elizabeth’s parents’ letters, diaries and those of their close friends and family, bringing the love story of this iconic royal couple to life. This book shows how a devoted marriage helped the King and Queen meet the challenges of World War II, lead a nation, solidify the public’s faith in the monarchy, and raise their daughters, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. Published 13th April 2023; RRP £30; Pre-Order Here

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