Shrink Solves Murder by Philippa Perry
Shrink Solves Murder, by renowned psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry, is a delicious slice of classic cosy crime, set in the bang up to date and beautiful location on the South Downs.
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
One of those rare novels that hooks you from the very first page and never lets go.
Told entirely through letters, emails and unsent notes, Virginia Evans' wonderful debut introduces us to Sybil Van Antwerp: intelligent, funny, stubborn, occasionally infuriating, and utterly unforgettable.
John of John by Douglas Stuart
John of John is a powerful novel about fathers and sons, family secrets, and the struggle to accept who we are while remaining tethered to place, tradition and those we love. Set against the wild beauty of the Hebrides, this is a story rich in atmosphere and emotion.
Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd
Former nun Nora Breen arrives at the faded boarding house of Gulls Nest searching for her missing friend, Frieda. What follows is a delightfully eccentric mystery filled with suspicious guests, buried secrets and plenty of surprises.
The Death of Us by Abigail Dean
When the man responsible for a series of brutal crimes is finally caught after decades, Isabel and Edward are forced to confront the night that changed their lives forever.
The Death of Us is a masterclass in tension, empathy and storytelling.
The Given World by Melissa Harrison
The Given World is a stunning, immersive, and wholly unforgettable novel built around an ensemble of interconnected lives in a village in the fictional Welm Valley.
A Deadly Episode by Anthony Horowitz
This is the sixth book in Anthony Horowitz’s brilliantly meta ‘Hawthorne & Horowitz’ series, which sees a fictionalised version of the author teamed up with the secretive and outwardly abrasive private investigator, Daniel Hawthorne.
Rabbit Factor by Antti Tuomainen
Rabbit Factor by Antti Tuomainen is somewhat indefinable as it crosses so many genres which makes it all the more delectable!
Fair Play by Louise Hegarty
Fair Play begins like a traditional murder mystery: a group of friends gather in a remote house for a birthday celebration organised by Abigail, only for one of them to end up dead the following morning. This is where the novel switches gear …
The Boy From The Sea by Garrett Carr
The Boy From The Sea has the honour of being the very first book chosen for the Teasel & Skylark Book Club — and what a wonderful place to begin. Set in a close-knit Irish coastal community, the novel follows the arrival of a mysterious baby boy from the sea and the ripples his life sends through the town for decades afterwards.
Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon, by Mizumi Tsujimura
Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon,is a beautiful, heart-warming but saccharine-free study of grief and loss and what it might mean to be able to see someone who has died for one last time.
The Names by Florence Knapp
The Names by Florence Knapp is a beautifully observed, quietly inventive novel that has quickly become one of our most recommended reads in Teasel & Skylark.
Strange Buildings by Uketsu
Calling all fans of Japanese crime and mystery fiction… Strange Buildings, the third novel by internet enigma, Uketsu, (and translated by Jim Rion) is now available.
Growing Pains by Joseph Ball
This powerful novel follows eleven-year-old Alexander through his first year at secondary school in the 1990s. It is not always an easy read, as it deals with the emotional abuse and neglect of a child, but it is an important story to tell and one that is handled with care and authenticity.
Into My Arms by Estelle Phillips
Into My Arms by Estelle Phillips was quite a departure for me, being a short form novella but … oh my goodness …
The Bookseller by Tim Sullivan
The Bookseller is the seventh book in a series of crime novels featuring the lead character, Detective Inspector George Cross
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet is a powerful and deeply moving novel that brings a little-known piece of history to life.
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
Tell Me Everything is a beautifully observed, quietly compelling novel that gathers some of Elizabeth Strout’s most-loved characters in the small town of Crosby, Maine.
Death at the White Hart
Death at the White Hart by Chris Chibnall plunges you straight into a chilling mystery in a coastal village somewhere in West Dorset.
The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park by Michiko Aoyama
Kabahiko, an old concrete hippo in Hinode children’s park, sits motionless in the children’s play park, while his paint peels and his mouth grins.