Exiles is the first book in the popular Aaron Falk series by Jane Harper.
The series follows the investigations of federal agent Aaron Falk as he uncovers dark secrets in small Australian towns, blending gripping suspense with atmospheric settings.
Antarctica is a collection of short stories by Claire Keegan that delves into the intricacies of human relationships, often set against the stark and evocative backdrop of rural Ireland.
Blood & Sugar is the debut novel by Laura Shepherd-Robinson. It was published in 2019 and was winner of the HWA Debut Crown and the Specsavers Debut Crime Novel Award.
I enjoyed Laura Shepherd-Robinson’s latest novel The Square of Sevens and so when I saw Blood and Sugar was a 99p kindle deal, I knew I had to give it a try.
The Maiden is the debut novel by Kate Foster, published in 2023. It was a Sunday Times bestseller and winner of the Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year 2023.
The Maiden has also been longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2024.
The Lost Apothecary is the debut novel by Sarah Penner, published in 2021.
I was instantly intrigued by this book. Not only does it have a gorgeous front cover, it also promised to combine a good mystery with historical fiction. All the things I love!
A Marvellous Light is the debut novel by Freya Marske, published in 2021. The book is the first novel in the The Last Binding series.
A Marvellous Light was an international bestseller and winner of the 2022 Romantic Novel Award in Fantasy. It was also a Locus Award finalist and a Best of 2021 Pick for Amazon, Kobo and Barnes & Noble.
Before The Coffee Gets Cold is a novel by bestselling Japanese author and playwright Toshikazu Kawaguchi.
It’s the first book in the series and was published in 2019. Before the Coffee Gets Cold is followed by Tales From The Cafe, Before Your Memory Fades and Before We Say Goodbye.
When God Was a Rabbit was the 2011 debut novel by bestselling author Sarah Winman.
I’m extremely late to the party when it comes to this book. 12 years in fact! I wanted to read it after absolutely loving Sarah Winman’s latest novel, Still Life. Still Life was one of my favourite books last year.
Another Life was the debut novel by Jodie Chapman, published in 2021. It was featured as a new release on series 2 of BBC’s Between the Covers.
It’s been on my bookshelf for a while but I’ve only just got around to reading it. I also have Jodie Chapman’s second novel, Oh Sister, on my TBR pile but I decided to start with her debut.
In Memoriam by Alice Winn was a huge success after it’s 2023 release, becoming an international bestseller and winner of the Waterstones 2023 Debut Fiction prize.