With all of the bank holidays on the horizon you may find yourself with an afternoon or two to fill. And what better way to do it than with a new book. Here we have a selection of some of the latest books that will inspire and entertain you throughout May.
Two Magpies Bakery
by Rebecca Bishop
In this debut book Rebecca Bishop reveals some of her amazing recipes which has helped to make the Two Magpies Bakery such a success. If you love baking, or if you are new to baking and would like to hone your skills, then you are going to love this beautiful book. From brunch to bread and pizza to pastries there is a recipe to cater for every occasion. A must own book to enhance everyone’s collection.
Our King: Charles III
by Robert Jobson
King Charles III’s life has been marred by scandal and myth, but who is the real man behind the Crown? In this revelatory book, renowned royal correspondent and author Robert Jobson examines the life of our new King, and his passions, purpose, and motivations. On the eve of his landmark coronation, Our King considers the life of the man and the monarch, reflecting on how his values and beliefs will shape him as he takes on this monumental role.
Old God’s Time
by Sebastian Barry
Recently retired police officer Tom Kettle is settling into the quiet of his new home, a lean-to annexed to a Victorian castle overlooking the Irish Sea. For months he has barely seen a soul, catching only glimpses of his eccentric landlord and a nervous young mother who has moved in next door.
Occasionally, fond memories return, of his family, his beloved wife June and their two children. But when two former colleagues turn up at his door with questions about a decades-old case, one which Tom never quite came to terms with, he finds himself pulled into the darkest currents of his past.
A beautiful, haunting novel, in which nothing is quite as it seems, Old God’s Time is about what we live through, what we live with, and what may survive of us.
The Mill House Murders
by Yukito Ayatsujl
A twisty and ingenious classic Japanese murder mystery where a small group of acquaintances pay a visit to the remote, castle-like Mill House, home to the reclusive Fujinuma, who has lived his life behind a rubber mask ever since a disfiguring accident. However, the visit is disrupted by gruesome murder, a baffling disappearance and the theft of a priceless painting.
Do No Harm
by Jack Jordan
My son has been taken. And I’ve been given a choice. Kill a patient on the operating table. Or never see him again.
The man lies on the table in front of me. As a surgeon, it’s my job to save him. As a mother, I know I must kill him. You might think that I’m a monster. But there really is only one choice. I must get away with murder. Or I will never see my son again.
Old Babes in the Wood
by Margaret Atwood
A dazzling collection of fifteen stories from award-winning author of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments. Margaret Atwood is celebrated as one of the most gifted storytellers in the world. These stories explore the full warp and weft of experience, from two best friends disagreeing about their shared past, to the right way to stop someone from choking; from a daughter determining if her mother really is a witch, to what to do with inherited relics such as World War II parade swords.