New Fiction: April
Blog · Posted April 1, 2024
Our booksellers have chosen their top fiction picks for this month.
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Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck | 11th April | £9.99
From a prize-winning German writer, this is the intimate and devastating story of the path of two lovers through the ruins of a relationship, set against the backdrop of a seismic period in European history.
The Garnett Girls by Georgina Moore | 11th April | £9.99
Three sisters living in the shadow of their parents’ glorious but devastating love affair. The Garnett Girls, the captivating debut from Georgina Moore, asks whether children can ever be free of the mistakes of their parents.
The Misadventures of Margaret Finch by Claire McGlasson | 4th April | £9.99
This deeply evocative novel ripples with the tension of a country not yet able to countenance the devastation of another war.
Go as a River by Shelley Read | 25th April | £9.99
When tragedy strikes, Victoria is propelled away from the only home she has ever known. Gathering all the pieces of her small and extraordinary existence, she will arrive at a single rocky decision that will change her life for ever.
Lady Macbethad by Isabelle Schuller| 25th April | £9.99
An unputdownable, sweeping historical epic, Lady MacBethad reimagines the life of Gruoch – the real life Scottish Queen who inspired one of Shakespeare’s most famous characters.
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Whale Fall by Elizabeth O’Connor | 25th April | £14.99
Elizabeth O’Connor’s beautiful, devastating debut Whale Fall tells a story of longing and betrayal set against the backdrop of a world on the edge of great tumult.
James by Percival Everett | 11th April | £20
An enthralling and ferociously funny reimagining of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, told from the perspective of the enslaved Jim.
Caledonian Road by Andrew O’Hagan | 4th April | £20
From the author of Mayflies, an irresistible, unputdownable, state-of-the-nation novel – the story of one man’s epic fall from grace.
You Are Here by David Nicholls | 23rd April | £20
A new love story by beloved bestseller David Nicholls, You Are Here is a novel of first encounters, second chances and finding the way home.
These are just some of the exciting new releases in fiction for this month. To keep up to date with more recommendations and new releases, keep an eye on our socials, or join our newsletter.