"Death in Her Hands, like all Moshfegh’s novels, is a mystery, as well as a portrait of a broken mind...."

"a smart and sensitively layered story..."

"Mosse shows a deft command of character and narrative..."

"This definitive collection of Hazzard’s short stories is a welcome reminder of her remarkable talent...."

"Already a hit in the US, this hard-hitting novel reveals a hidden side of South Asia..."

"Maine reworks the conventions of historical romance in a narrative that regularly undercuts expectations of what is to come...."

"This is an elevated example of the “millennial novel”, swerving cliche..."

"An Edinburgh tenement is the setting for these dark and fantastically funny tales..."

"Though far from flawless, this keening lament of an adventure is compelling..."

"a fine achievement..."

"The Black Death seems an improbable subject for a comic novel, but Wilson takes up the challenge, and the result is fiercely funny. ..."

"an intriguing debut novel..."

"Herron is an excellent writer ..."

"Despite – or because of – its gappiness, there’s sadness in this simple tale..."

" an ambitious epic telling the story of a fictional German city ..."

"a Booker winner’s walk on the surreal side..."

"It’s a thoughtful, slow-motion novel..."

"it is at least a tale told with some brio..."

"this page-turning thriller marks her as a writer to watch..."

"His tale is extraordinary, and Frances Quinn has used it well in this fascinating debut...."

"A much-hyped debut novel deals with the worst thing imaginable: imprisoned, tortured children hidden in plain sight..."

"This engaging novel evokes the radical politics of the anti-psychiatry movement..."

"(a) welcome, accessible disassembly of the internet..."

"one never tires of her cynicism and bleakness, even over 600 pages..."

"hits the sweet spots of romance, crime and thriller..."

"a gritty, post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller set in a 25th-century wasteland America..."

"McDonnell combines gonzo humour and neat character studies in the first volume of an urban fantasy series..."

"By turns gripping and poignant, Hall of Smoke is a compelling debut..."

"a page-turning thriller..."

"diehard fans of Ready Player One might find this retread satisfying, but readers new to Cline will wonder what all the fuss is about..."