White is the Coldest Colour by John Nicholl is a dark psychological novel that is realistic and disturbing at the same time. The novel starts with a sadistic pedophilic scene in the sound-proof cellar of a psychiatrist named Dr. David Galbraith. To all outward appearances,...

Hawkins Lane by Judith Kirscht is a realistic novel about human nature, family, relationships, as well as prejudices in the society we live in. Hawkins Lane starts with Ned Hawkins and his brother sitting in the courtroom, awaiting a verdict at their father’s trial. Their...

My Ladybird Story by Magus Tor is the story of John, who always knew he was different, but could not put his finger on what it was that made him different for a long time. During his time at school, he was always the one...

Forced Reaction by Steve W. Allen is a mystery thriller packed full of suspense. Luke has won the US National Lottery but it isn’t too long before he realizes he shouldn’t be celebrating just yet. Other winners appear to be dying at an unprecedented rate,...

The Care Card by Darryl Bollinger is a medical thriller that revolves around the inequality in the health care system. When Warren Thompson’s fiancée, Alexis Sutton, tragically and unexpectedly dies in a Florida hospital, he’s determined to seek the truth, no matter what the cost....

Bridget Grant returns home to Paradise, North Dakota, to get her life back on track. After both her business and her marriage fail, she takes her daughter and moves in with her mom. First and Again is about returning home to save money and mend...

The Cortlandt Boys by Laura Vanderkam is set in a small town in Pennsylvania. In 1994, the boys’ basketball team, the Cortlandt Cavaliers, wins the state championship thanks to a last-second three-point shot. The focus of the book is the effect of this win on...

Born in South Korea to a single mother who is abandoned by her American boyfriend, Lee Young Nam seems to be destined to lead the life of an outcast. Joel Peterson’s Dreams of My Mothers is a chronicle of his life from an obscure South...

Prophecy Fulfilled: Book 3 of the Eternity Series by Holly Newhouse is a sea of emotions, healing, trauma, war and moments of spiritual awe. Its intense episodes are imbued with sweetness, humour, spirit, joy and tribulation and are written with a candid and deep style....

The Wild Horses of Hiroshima is a novel by Paul Xylinides. The United State's dropping of an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima left thousands of families in ruins. Myeko's family is one of many who did not survive. She trudges alone through...