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HQ

The Things We Need to Say by Rachel Burton. HQ are keeping their cards close to their chest about this but what they do say is that it is ‘an emotional story of grief, relationships and ultimately hope.’ (May)

Bring Me Back by BA Paris. 12 years ago Finn’s girlfriend disappeared. Finn told the truth to the police, just not all of the truth. Now Finn has moved on, but his past is catching up with him. (March)

The Cliff House by Amanda Jennings. 1986. Cornwall. 15 year old Tamsyn watches Cliff House and the perfect family that lives there. Tamsyn wishes her life was as perfect as the Davenports. She wishes her father hadn’t died and left her mother as cleaner at Cliff House. Tamsyn wishes that Edie Davenport wanted to be her friend and that Edie didn’t just want to be friends with Tamsyn’s brother Jago. (May)

Turn a Blind Eye by Vicky Newham. DI Maya Rahman is on the hunt for a twisted killer, leaving a mysterious riddle at the murder of a headmistress at her East London school. Then a second body is found and Maya is on a race to unmask the killer before they strike again. (April)

Mantle

An Unsuitable Match by Joanna Trollope. Rose has just become engaged to Tyler but their respective grown up children have something to say about the upcoming nuptuals. Will Rose and Tyler be able to make everyone, including themselves, happy?  (February)

Only Child by Rhiannon Navin . Zach is at school when a gunman opens fire, killing nineteen people. In the aftermath of the attack Zach’s family deal with the fallout out differently, his father leaves, his mother searches for justice and Zach retreats into books. But it is Zach that shows his parents how to move forward. (March)

Michael Joseph

The Gathering Dark by James Oswald. When a lorry driver loses control of his vehicle, crashing into a crowd and shedding the toxic cargo he was driving DI Tony McLean witnesses the event. Taking control of the investigation he realises there was more to the accident than first appears. Matters are complicated when the new Chief Superintendent’s son disappears, and who happens to have last been scene at the accident site. (January)

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On the Bright Side by Hendrik Groen and Hester Velmans. Hendrik Groen is 85 years old and still surrounded by old people. In the sequel to The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, aged 83 1/2 Years we hear more about The Old-But-Not-Dead club antics, Hendrik dreams of anarchy. Then a rumour arises that the care home is set for demolition. Can Hendrik and the gang stop it? (January)

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The Chalk Man by CJ Tudor. Twelve year old Eddie meets the Chalk Man at the fair, giving him the idea of using drawings as a secret way to leave messages for his friends. But then the chalk figures led them to a young girl’s body. Thirty years later Eddie receives a letter containing a stick figure and a piece of chalk. And the game played all those years ago begins again. (January)

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Mulholland

A Map of the Dark by Karen Ellis. FBI Agent Elsa Myers is called to investigate the disappearnce of a girl, even though her father lies dying in hospital. As the search for Ruby continues it appears a man who has been killing for years may be involved. The case hits Elsa hard and threatens to unearth issues from her past she’d rather keep buried. (January)

Green Sun by Kent Anderson. Hanson is now in the under-funded, under-staffed Oakland police department after touring in Vietnam and working as a cop in Oregon. He lives alone in his precint and takes his duty to protect the black community, experiencing prejudice and hate on both sides. (February)

Orenda Books

Deep Blue Trouble by Steph Broadribb. Bounty hunter Lori Anderson returns in Deep Blue Trouble. Her daughter is safe but the cancer she had been suffering is threatening to come back. Lori needs her daughter’s father, JT. The only trouble is JT is in prison and likely to be on death row. In order to save him Lori agrees to work for shady FBI agent Alex Monroe. She has to bring back felon Gibson Fletcher and JT will be freed. The race is on to catch Fletcher and free JT, before it’s too late for their daughter. (January)

Hydra by Matt Weslowski. Following on from Six Stories, Scott King, investigative journalist is looking into the case of Arla Macleod. In 2014 Arla killed her parents and sister. Now in a mental-health institution Arla will only speak to Scott. As Scott interviews Arla and five witnesses he begins to doubt Arla’s responsibility. As he delves deeper he comes across deadly games, trolls and the mysterious Black-eyed Children. (January)

Orion

The Craftsman by Sharon Bolton. Florence Lovelady convicted Larry Glassbrook of a series of murders 30 years ago. Larry is now dead. He confessed to the crimes. But now events from the past are reoccuring. Did Florence get the wrong culprit?(April)

I, Witness by Niki Mackay. Kate Reynolds pleaded guilty to the murder of her friend. A murder she knows she didn’t commit. She’s due to be released from prison. She turns to PI Madison Attallee to help her uncover the truth. But someone doesn’t want that truth uncovered. (April)

Fear by Dirk Kurbjuweit. Your family is being terrorised by a neighbour and there is no one who can help you. You can’t leave your family at home. There comes to be only one way to protect them. Will you go that far? (January)

Coming Home to Island House by Erica James. 1939 and after touring to promote her book Romily Temple returns to Island House and Jack Devereux. But then Jack falls ill and his family are called to the house. They have seven days to bury long held resentments and come together. (January)

The Year of Surprising Acts of Kindness by Laura Kemp. Ceri Price arrives at Dwynwen, a seaside village in Wales intending to stay for only a few days. However during a case of mistaken identity she gets a job as a barmaid. Soon she’s making friends and possibly finding love. But then plans for a new housing estate could threaten the local woodland and Ceri fears the way of life in Dwynwen could vanish. Then acts of kindness begin to materialise throughout the village. Who’s behind these acts and can they help save the village from developers? (January)

The Lost by Mari Hannah. When Alex arrives home from a holiday she discovers her 10 year old son Daniel is missing. CID officers David Stone and Frankie Oliver are tasked with searching for Daniel. As the investigation progresses they realises that things aren’t what they seems and that they are also on the hunt for a killer.(March)

The Lido by Libby Page. Kate has just moved to the city and a new job at her local paper. Rosemary has lived in Brixton all of her life but everything is changing. When the local lido is threatened with closure both women are drawn together to show that the lido means more to the community than just a place to swim.(April)

Pan Macmillan

The Collector by Fiona Cummins. Following on from the success of Rattle, The Collector coninues the story of Jakey, Clara as Detective Etta Fitzroy is on the trail of the Bone Collector (February)

Picador

Dear Mrs Bird by A.J. Pearce. It’s 1940 and in London Emmy Lake dreams of becoming a Lady War Correspondent. When she sees a job advertised for a women’s magazine she jumps at the chance of applying. But due to a misunderstanding she finds the role is in fact typing responses for the magazine’s agony aunt, Mrs Henrietta Bird. Mrs Bird refuses to answer letters about any Unpleasantness and so Emmy finds herself having to throw away letters from those dealing with grief or other issues in favour of dealing with the problem of ankles and knitting. So Emmy takes it upon herself to write back to those women who seem in dire need of advice. (April).

The Melody by Jim Crace. Alfred Busby is mourning the death of his wife. One evening he is attacked by a creature in his home. He is convinced that he was attacked by a child and his claim stirs up old rumours of an ancient race of people and the decision that the town’s paupers need to be dealt with finally. Alfred’s nephew uses the rumour to benefit his plans for himself and soon Alfred and his town will be altered forever. (February).

I Love You Too Much by Alicia Drake. Paul is used to observing, used to being overlooked. He watches the lives of his father, mother and her lover, forgotten by them. Then one day he sees something he shouldn’t have. He finds comfort in his friendship with Scarlett, all the while seeking unconditional love. (March)

The Long Forgotten by David Whitehouse. A black box flight recorder from a plane that disappeared 30 years ago is found in sea. At the same time a man called Dove begins to remember things from a past that isn’t his. It would appear the memories are those of a rare flower hunter from 1980s New York. Dove becomes overcome by the memories, sure that they may help him uncover the mystery of his own past and what happened on that flight 30 years ago. (March)

The Killing of Butterfly Joe by Rhidian Brook. Llew went to the US to see the country and write about his experiences. When he’s there he meets Joe Bosco, a butterfly salesman. Together they get caught up in an adventure that goes horribly wrong. Now Llew is in jail and he has to give his side of the story if he hopes to be freed. (March)

Things We Nearly Knew by Jim Powell. In a bar at a crossroads Arlene appears, hoping to find a man called Jack. Shortly after Franky returns to town. As their paths cross and as Arlene gets closer to finding Jack the bar becomes the scene of the past coming to light. (January)

Quercus

The Memory Chamber by Holly Cave. Isobel is a heaven architect, helping dying people create afterlives from their happiest memories. When she falls for Jarek, one of her married clients, she knows that she can create the most perfect heaven for him. But then Jarek’s wife is found dead and Isobel discovers a darker side to her work and that she can trust no one.  (Feb)

The Confession by Jo Spain. One night a man walks into the home of disgraced banker Harry McNamara and attacks him, whilst Harry’s wife Julie looks on in horror. An hour later, JP Carney hands himself in to police, admitting the attack. He admits beating Harry to death but denies premeditation or indeed knowing who Harry was. What really prompted Harry’s murder? (January)

The Dark Angel by Elly Griffiths. Dr Ruth Galloway receives a letter from Italian archaeologist Dr Angelo Morelli asking for assistance. Flattered, she travels to Rome with her daughter Kate and friend Shona. There she finds a Roman mystery and when the bones lead to murder she must discover the secret someone is willing to kill to keep buried. (February)

Riverrun

All Rivers Run Free by Natasha Carthew. Ia lives in a caravan on the Cornish coast. One day she discovers a waif washed up on the shore and takes her into her home. But whilst rescuing the girl, the girl reignites something in Ia which will rescue her. (April)

Simon and Schuster

Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughn. Sophie is sure her husband James is innocent of the crime he stands accusesd off. Kate is the prosectutor who is sure he is guilty. The story follows thr unravelling of a marriage as a trial progresses. (January)

The Bone Keeper by Luca Veste. Twenty years ago, four teenagers go seeking the Bone Keeper. Only three return. Present day and a woman is found wandering the streets of Liverpool claiming to have escaped from the Bone Keeper. DC Louise Henderson must investigate the case, convincing colleagues that the myth may be mortal. Things take a darker turn when a body is found in the woods the woman emerged from. (March)

You, Me, Everything by Catherine Isaac. You have a history, a past with a man you’ve not quite managed to forget. You have a son with him. A son who is keen to see more of his father. So you visit him in France. And discover that you have both been keeping secrets. And that things will change during that summer in France. (March)

Sphere

The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club by Sophie Green. 1978 in the Northern Territory in Australia. Life is isolated for many and five women find a way to connect through a book club. And as they bond over books they form friendships that will stand the test of time. (March)

Square Peg

Bookworm: A Memoir of Childhood Reading by Lucy Mangan. In Bookworm Lucy Mangan takes a look back at the books of her childhood,  from Milly-Molly-Mandy to Charlotte’s web. She looks at beloved classics, the authors behind them and what these books taught children, and how they helped prepare for the big bad world of adulthood. (March)

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Tinder Press

The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin. 1969 and in a tenament in New York a travelling psychic claims to be able to tell people the date they will die. The four Gold children sneek out to hear about their fates. As the years progress each sibling must live with what the fortune teller told them. Will they accept the path foretold or try to defy it? (July)

In our Mad and Furious City by Guy Gunaratne. Selvon, Ardan and Yusuf grow up in the shade of the Stones Estate towers in London. The killing of a British soldier on the streets lead to riots and nowhere is safe. As Selvon and Ardan remain fixed on their own personal obessions Yusuf gets caught up in a tide of radicalism, taking his troubled brother Irfan with him. (May)

The Last Wilderness: A Journey into Silence by Neil Ansell. The reader follows Neil Ansell as he goes on a series of walks in the most remote parts of Britain, writing also about the changes of the landscape and how his hearing loss altered his relationship with nature. (February)

Trapeze

We Own The Sky by Luke Allnutt. Rob knows he is lucky to have Anna and their wonderful son Jack. But then Anna becomes convinced that there is something wrong with Jack. Rob now struggles to bridge the gap between him and his wife, son and business. He is determined to find a way to make it back to real life, and possibly forgiveness. (February)

The After Wife by Cass Hunter. Rachel and Aiden thought their love would be forever. Now Rachel is gone, leaving Aiden to raise their daughter alone. But Rachel has left Aiden with her life’s work. iRachel. (March)

Beautiful Liars by Isabel Ashdown. 18 years ago Juliet said goodbye to her friend Martha. That was the last time Juliet was seen. Martha is now a TV celebrity, her programme a crime show. And the first case will be that of Juliet. Martha will seek help from her friends to find out the truth behind Juliet’s disappearance. But what happens if those friends turn out to be strangers? (April)

Weidenfeld & Nicholson

Bitter by Francesca Jakobi. 1969 and years earlier Gilda walked out on her son. She fears he may never forgive her. When he marries Gilda takes this as rejection. What does his wife have that she doesn’t? The obsession to know will reveal shocking truths about the past. (March)

Wildfire

The Perfect Girlfriend by Karen Hamilton. Juliette loves Nate. She’d do anything to be with him, even befome a flight assistant on his airline. The trouble is Nate broke up with her six months ago. But Juliette knows Nate and her are meant to be. And she’ll do anything to win him back. (March)

The Tall Man by Phoebe Locke. Sadie has been haunted by the Tall Man since she was a child. She is so afraid of him she has abandoned her husband and one week old daughter. She returns 16 years later for her daughter’s birthday but has she brought the Tall Man with her? Two years later and her daughter, Amber, has just been acquittted of murder. Now she’s to be the subject of a true crime documentary. But who did she kill and why? (June)