Welcome to my wrap-up of the books I read in May. I read nine books last month, two of which I awarded five stars.
Links from each title will take you to my full review or the book description on Goodreads. Check out the list of all the books I’ve read so far in 2024. If we’re not already friends on Goodreads, send me a friend request or follow my reviews.
My thanks to World Editions, Headline, Allison & Busby and Sceptre for providing me with review copies via NetGalley.
Afterlight by Jaap Robben, trans. by David Doherty (World Editions) – A beautifully crafted, moving novel that also reveals a shocking hidden story of injustice.
A Plague of Serpents by K.J. Maitland (Headline) – A suspenseful, intricately plotted historical mystery, the final book in the author’s Daniel Pursglove series.
The Small Museum by Jody Cooksley (Allison & Busby) – A chilling and immersive historical mystery generously infused with elements of Gothic fiction.
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (Sceptre) – An inventive and totally absorbing blend of science fiction and romance, with a dash of historical fiction and an element of mystery added for good measure.
The Zone of Interest by Martin Amis (Vintage) – A hard-hitting, dark and thought-provoking novel about one of the twentieth century’s worst atrocities.
What were the best books you read last month? Have you read any of my picks?
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