Anyone but him by O'Flanagan, Sheila
Barcode # 037690
Andie and her sister Jin have never seen eye to eye. Andie doesn't envy Jin, her marriage to a wealthy businessman, while Jin can't believe Andie's happy with her man-free existence (if only she knew!). But when their widowed mother Cora comes back from a Caribbean cruise with more than just a suntan, Andie and Jin are united in horror. Who is this gorgeous young man who's swept their mother off her feet? What the women really need is a friend to set the world to rights with - but can they be friends with each other?
Back to Bologna by Dibdin, Michael
Barcode # 037693
When the corpse of the shady industrialist who owns the local football team is found both shot and stabbed with a Parmesan knife, Italian police inspector Aurelio Zen is called to Bologna to oversee the investigation. Recovering slowly from surgery, and fleeing an equally painful crisis in his personal life, Zen is only too happy to take on what at first appears to be a routine and relatively undemanding assignment. But soon a world-famous university professor is shot with the same gun, immediately after publicly humiliating Italy's leading celebrity television chef, the case - intertwined with the fates of an earnest student of semiotics and a mysterious young immigrant who claims to be from Ruritania - spins out of control, and Zen is in no condition to rise to the challenge. There's also a wild card in the pack - Tony Speranza, Bologna's most flamboyant private detective.
Be Careful What You Wish For by Potter, Alexandra
Barcode # 037708
A sassy romantic comedy to delight fans of Sophie Kinsella, Freya North and Helen Fielding. You couldn't wish for a better book! 'I wish I could get a seat on the tube...I hadn't eaten that entire bag of Maltesers...I could meet a man whose hobbies include washing up and monogamy...' Heather Hamilton is always wishing for things. Not just big stuff - like world peace or for a date with Brad Pitt - but little, everyday wishes, made without thinking. With her luck, she knows they'll never come true...Until one day she buys some heather from a gypsy. Suddenly the bad hair days stop; a handsome American answers her ad for a housemate; and she starts seeing James - The Perfect Man who sends her flowers, excels in the bedroom, and isn't afraid to say 'I love you'...But are these wishes-come-true a blessing or a curse? And is there such a thing as too much foreplay?
A Burnable Town by Davison, Philip
Barcode # 037707
Harry Fielding is close to cracking up, but that's his business. He has been hiding out in Spain, but now Clements, his controller, is calling him home. He is to be rewarded for his loyalty and his presence of mind in an MI5 operation that saw himself and Johnny Weeks, his former apprentice, betrayed.
Caroline's Sister by O'Flanagan, Sheila
Barcode # 037689
Caroline is blonde and beautiful. She loves to party, stay out late and break the rules. How can Tessa ever hope to compete? Their lives seem to be mapped out until fate decides to step in and make a few changes.
Carry Me Down by Hyland, M J
Barcode # 037714
John Egan is a misfit, a 12 year old in the body of a grown man with the voice of a giant who insists on the ridiculous truth. With an obsession for the Guinness Book of Records and faith in his ability to detect when adults are lying, John remains hopeful despite the unfortunate cards life deals him.
Contact Zero by Wolstencroft, David
Barcode # 037466
When an operation is mortally compromised, four first-year probationary agents, cut adrift in four corners of the world, must put Contact Zero to the test. But first they have to find it.
Cover Up by Francome, John
Barcode # 037702
What's the worst way to die? At the end of a rope driven by your own shame and despair? Or savaged in the jaws of a black-hearted stallion who has hated you for years? If only the bankrupt gambler and the stable girl were alive to give us the answer...For a jockey they say there's no thrill like riding a big winner but Rob Harding has found something better - that's breeding one. His two-year-old colt Goldeneye is the product of Rob's own stud farm and, as the horse takes the July Stakes at Newmarket in some style, it seems he can lift Rob's failing business out of the mire. But no amount of prize money can deflect the tragedy that's waiting round the corner. Rob's head girl Ivana, a horse-mad beauty from the Czech Republic, would also revel in Goldeneye's triumph except for the terrifying reappearance of her sadistic ex-lover Milos. She's run a long way to escape from him - but it looks like she hasn't run far enough...
Curious Pursuits by Atwood, Margaret
Barcode # 037692
Collected and published in the Uk for the first time, here are essays and journalism from the brilliant novelist. Ranging from book reviews of John Updike and Toni Morrison to an appreciation of Dashiell Hammet; an account of a journey in Afghanistan that sowed the seeds of The Handmaid's Tale; passionate ecological writings; funny stories of 'my most embarrassing moments'; obituaries of some of her great friends and fellow writers: Angela Carter, Carol Shields. This is an insightful, thoughtful and revealing record of the life and times of Margaret Atwood from 1960 to now.
The Defrosting of Charlotte Small by Giles, Annabel
Barcode # 037680
Single mother Charlotte Small's life is falling apart - after years of misfortune, her fine thread of sanity finally snaps. Now, she needs to claw her way back from the brink and start again - but can she build a bigger, brighter and better existence this time around?
Disobedience by Alderman, Naomi
Barcode # 037699
An insightful take on the search for love, tolerance and faith in a tightly-knit Jewish community in London, 'Disobedience' follows the story of Ronit, who is returing to the capital on the occasion of the funeral of her estranged father.
Dreams of Speaking by Jones, Gail
Barcode # 037468
Metropolitan lives and modern invention are juxtaposed with troubled histories, love, loss and loneliness in this novel from the author of 'Sixty Lights'.
How Will I Know? by O'Flanagan, Sheila
Barcode # 037679
In the three years since the death of her husband, Claire has devoted her life to her daughter, Georgia; she knows no man could ever replace Bill. But now Georgia's a teenager, and there's one thing Claire can't advise her on: dating. And so, purely to help her daughter, Claire sets out on some serial dating.
I Could Ride All Day in My Cool Blue Train by Hobbs, Peter
Barcode # 037677
Following on from the success of Peter Hobbs's debut novel 'A Short Day Dying', this is a collection of comic, heartfelt, grotesque, other-worldly and fantastical stories.
The Icarus Girl by Oyeyemi, Helen
Barcode # 038070
Jessamy Harrison is eight years old. Sensitive, whimsical, possessed of a powerful imagination, she spends hours writing, reading or simply hiding in the dark warmth of the airing cupboard. As the half-and-half child of an English father and a Nigerian mother, Jess just can't shake off the feeling of being alone wherever she goes, and other kids are wary of her terrified fits of screaming. When she is taken to her mother's family compound in Nigeria, she encounters Titiola, a ragged little girl her own age. It seems that at last Jess has found someone who will understand her. TillyTilly knows secrets both big and small. But as she shows Jess just how easy it is to hurt those around her, Jess begins to realise that she doesn't know who TillyTilly is at all.
The Killing Jar by Monaghan, Nicola
Barcode # 037721
A shocking yet moving novel about a girl growing up on a drug-fuelled estate in Nottingham, this is the story of Kerrie-Ann Hill and her struggle to survive in a violent and bleak environment.
Londonstani by Malkani, Gautam
Barcode # 037465
In his debut novel, Gautam Malkani tells of a Britain that has never before been explored in the novel: a country of young Asians and white boys (desis and goras) trying to work out a place for themselves in the shadow of the divergent cultures of their parent's generation.
The Lost Luggage Porter by Martin, Andrew
Barcode # 037696
Edwardian detective Jim Stringer goes undercover into the Yorkshire underworld of drifters, pickpockets and train-robbers.
The Matchbreaker by Manby, Chris
Barcode # 037462
The girl-about-town's favourite author gives us her hilarious take on the rivalry between a favourite daughter and her not-much-older stepmother-to-be. When Lindsey Glover's widowed father announces that he is to remarry, Lindsey does what any good daughter would do: wishes him congratulations then sets about trying to kill his fiancee, Karen. Fortunately, the murder attempt fails but Lindsey still succeeds in driving Karen off. It doesn't take long, however, before Lindsey realizes that her father's heart really is broken and the only way to mend it is by getting Karen back. But Karen already has a new man - mysterious entrepreneur. Lindsay enlists the help of an old schoolmate, now private detective, in an attempt to break this new couple up, but when on her friend's advice, Lindsay turns honey-trapper and sets out to seduce her ex-future-step-mother's new man, she finds herself falling in love...
My Fabulous Divorce by Dowling, Clare
Barcode # 037461
Jackie Ball knows that happiness is hard to find, so when Dan Lewis jogs into her life with his skin-tight shorts and sexy smile things start to look up. One night he presents Jackie with a diamond ring and suggests he trade in his BMW for a people carrier. But there's a fly in the ointment - her first husband Henry!
Never Let Me Go by Ishiguro, Kazuo
Barcode # 036687
In one of the most acclaimed and strange novels of recent years, Kazuo Ishiguro imagines the lives of a group of students growing up in a darkly skewered version of contemporary England. Narrated by Kathy, now 31, "Never Let Me Go" hauntingly dramatises her attempts to come to terms with her childhood at the seemingly idyllic Hailsham School, and with the fate that has always awaited her and her closest friends in the wider world. A story of love, friendship and memory, "Never Let Me Go" is charged throughout with a sense of the fragility of life.
Newfoundland by Ray, Rebecca
Barcode # 037698
Ynys-morlan is a dying tourist resort on the west coast of Wales. But when a mysterious American gives its inhabitants millions of dollars to reverse the decline of the village, things necessarily change - although daily life still seems to hand out its share of romance, trauma and heartache.
Night Mares by Scott, Manda
Barcode # 037709
Dr Nina Crawford of the University of Glasgow's Vet School - driven, fanatically dedicated, a survivor - is one of the most respected animal surgeons in the country. But now she seems to be losing her grip. On her operating theatre, on her skills - and on her mind. After routine operations, horses are dying of the highly infectious E. Coli endotoxaemia, and even when the theatre is sterilised the outbreak isn't stemmed. Under the fierce scrutiny of those around her, Nina feels herself spiralling into the depths that led her, years before, to attempt suicide. Kellen Stewart, heroine of Manda Scott's astonishing debut novel "Hen's Teeth," is Nina's friend and therapist. Now her horse needs emergency surgery, and she is catapulted into Nina's tragic dilemma. And soon it becomes clear that not only horses' lives are on the line...
Not Married, Not Bothered by Clewlow, Carol
Barcode # 037704
Not Married, Not Bothered is a refreshing and hilarious celebration of women -- and of a woman's right to joyfully celebrate whichever lifestyle she chooses, at whatever age she is. Riley Gordon would not go as far as her best friend, Magda, who has decided to have the full wedding ceremony and celebrations. So far, so traditional. But in Magda's case, the lucky person she will be saying I do to is herself. It is Magda's statement for single women everywhere. This is Riley's call to arms, her challenge to celebrate singleness, and to re-establish that much maligned, splendid word: spinster. The life of Riley is an excellent one. She has no issues, no life crises. She is celebrating her life. Her mother is not so sure. Her marriage to Riley's father may have been a mistake, but as a merry widow, at least she is allowed lovers. Her sister, happily married with two children, is certain that married life is the right choice. Riley's extensive relations, including those in the more successful branch of the family, feel free to give their opinions, frequently and unasked. Her various friends, straight and gay, are delighted to have such available and lively companionship. weight the balance from freedom towards themselves. Carol Clewlow, author of A Woman's Guide to Adultery, has written a wonderfully refreshing, witty novel, her conversational tone perfectly suited to the book. The views on marriage, on lifestyles, on age, on our attitudes are lively, unusual and stimulating. Riley is a character all of us would like to have in our lives.
Odd One Out by Evans, Lissa
Barcode # 037686
Some are born odd, some achieve oddness, and some are just in the wrong place at the wrong time ...The Devon family's a good example: there's thirty-nine-year-old Glenn, whose main interest in life is rubbish collection; his mother, Bel, who teaches tap steps to eight-year-olds but acts as if she's running the Kirov; and his sister, Netta, who spent her early life simply being considered mad by association. Which is why she's dreading six weeks back in their company, helping them move house. Also struggling to conform are Paul Gooding, a newly qualified doctor with a highly embarrassing past; his flatmate, Armand, who's obsessed with foot hygiene; and his colleague, Carrie, who (inadvertently) keeps killing people. Odd One Out. When enough people are out of step, they can form an army of their own ...
One Life by Frayn, Rebecca
Barcode # 037467
Raising fundamental questions about women's choices and the very nature of femininity and maternal ambition, 'One Life' is a poignant and emotional exploration of womanhood that asks the question of what happens when the most natural thing in the world - the act of conception - stays just out of reach.
A Perfect Life by Barker , Raffaella
Barcode # 037464
What do you do when you should be happy, but you're not? Who do you blame when you realise you don't love your husband any more? What can you change when you see your family is falling apart? What if you had the perfect life - and it turned out to be anything but?
Rage by Conway, Simon
Barcode # 037701
Jonah Said is a loner and a troublemaker, shipped off by the British Army to work with the UN in the buffer zone between Kuwait and Iraq, because they want him out of harm's way. Big mistake. From the minute he lands, Jonah becomes drawn into a deadly spiral of corruption and conspiracy involving Russians, Americans, Arabs and Brits.
The Renegades by Egleton, Clive
Barcode # 038065
When an SIS Operative is killed in a London restaurant shootout, police initially suspect no more than a robbery with drug gangster overtones. But it soon becomes apparent that one of the corpses has more than one name, and a previous misdemeanour was covered from within the depths of Britain's Secret Services.
The Saffron Kitchen by Crowther, Yasmin
Barcode # 037697
Growing up in contemporary London, Sara struggles to understand her Iranian mother, Maryam. When tragedy strikes, Sara realises that only by learning more about her mother will she be able to live her own life fully.
Saturday by McEwan, Ian
Barcode # 037700
'Saturday' is a novel set within a single day in February 2003. Henry Perowne is a contented man, but what troubles him is the state of the world. Following a minor car accident, Perowne is brought into contact with a small-time thug called Miller. This meeting has savage consequences.
Soft Target by Leather, Stephen
Barcode # 037463
There's only one thing more dangerous than a corrupt cop... and that's a corrupt cop with a gun. When a group of armed police in an elite unit turn maverick and start to rip off drug dealers at gunpoint, undercover cop Dan 'Spider' Shepherd is given his most dangerous mission so far. Shepherd is ordered to infiltrate the tight-knit team, to gain their confidence and to ultimately betray them. Facing men with guns is nothing new for the former SAS trooper, but it's the first time he's had to investigate his own. And the job couldn't have come at a worse time for him. As Shepherd finds himself in the firing line, he has to decide exactly where his loyalties lie.
Sweet Gum by Goodwin, Jo-Ann
Barcode # 037678
Eugene Burnside knows his punters, his suppliers and when to draw the line. But he knows too that to get on in this world, you've got to get to know the right people - and that's when things can go horribly wrong.
Take a Chance by Webb, Sarah
Barcode # 037683
'AbbaFab', the hugely popular Abba tribute band are in trouble and the youngest Redden sister, Mia, reluctantly agrees to don the blonde wig and sky-blue hot pants. However, secrets have a habit of coming out when you least expect them to and sometimes even the best of sisters gets it horribly wrong.
The Tent by Atwood, Margaret
Barcode # 037681
The short fiction pieces brought together in 'The Tent' cover a broad range of subjects, reflecting contemporary life and society with accuracy and precision.
Thud ! by Pratchett, Terry
Barcode # 038066
Koom Valley? That was where the trolls ambushed the dwarfs, or the trolls ambushed the dwarfs. It was far away. It was a long time ago. But if he doesn't solve the murder of just one dwarf, Commander Sam Vimes of Ankh-Morpork City Watch is going to see it fought again, right outside his office. With his beloved Watch crumbling around him and war-drums sounding, he must unravel every clue, outwit every assassin and brave any darkness to find the solution. And darkness is following him. Oh...and at six o'clock every day, without fall, with no excuses, he must go home to read 'Where's My Cow?', with all the right farmyard noises, to his little boy. There are some things you have to do.
Traitor's Kiss by Seymour, Gerald
Barcode # 037715
An English trawler strays into Russian waters. When it returns, the captain has a package to deliver to British intelligence. For the next four years a high-ranked Russian naval officer, Viktor Archenko, passes valuable information to MI6. Suddenly the flow of information stops. His contacts in London know nothing about him - but they know that he's under suspicion. The time has come to get him out.
But the new breed now playing the spy game have no interest in irrelevant Cold War sparring or the risk of a scandal. There are deals to be done, alliances to be made. They would rather leave Archenko to fend for himself. Only one veteran agent realises that there is much more at stake than one man's life. Only he dares ask the question: if the war is over, who will fight the peace?
What I Know by Cowan, Andrew
Barcode # 037682
On the morning of his 40th birthday, Mike Hannah wakes from a dream about a girl he loved 20 years earlier. Once an aspiring writer, he is now a private detective whose work and marriage have become routine, and he begins to wonder what might have been. Which leads him to wondering where his ex-girlfriend is now.
The Worms Can Carry Me to Heaven by Warner, Alan
Barcode # 037706
Manolo Follano, a 40-year-old Spanish roué, has built a comfortable life for himself in his hometown by the sea. For a playboy like Manolo to be told by his doctor that he is HIV Positive is, it would seem, the end of everything. However, this devastating news is only the beginning.
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