I read eleven books in August spurred on by this year’s 20 Books of Summer Reading Challenge which has just finished. Here are the five I liked best. Links from each title will take you to my review or the book description on Goodreads.
You can find a list of all the books I’ve read so far in 2023 here. If we’re not already friends on Goodreads, send me a friend request or follow my reviews.
My thanks to Hutchinson Heinemann, Mantle and Head of Zeus (twice) for providing me with review copies via NetGalley.
The Night Raids by Jim Kelly (Allison & Busby) – An atmospheric, intriguing crime mystery set in WW2 Cambridge, ideal for fans of TV’s Foyle’s War
The Hollow Throne by Tim Leach (Head of Zeus) – set in Roman Britain in 180AD, the gripping and action-packed final book in the Sarmation trilogy
The Seventh Son by Sebastian Faulks (Hutchinson Heinemann) – A thought-provoking, moving story that’s also an unsettling vision of a possible near future
The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse (Mantle) – Engrossing historical saga turned maritime adventure with a spirited female protagonist
The Well of Saint Nobody by Neil Jordan (Head of Zeus) – A gentle, touching story about healing – physical, mental and emotional – with a sprinkling of magic.
What were the best books you read last month? Have you read any of my picks?
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My favourites from last month were The Girl on the 88 Bus by Freya Sampson and Paper Cup by Karen Campbell. One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid on audio was brilliant too.
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