Girl Woman Other by Bernadine Evaristo (Penguin £8.99)
This has been our bestselling book of the year. It is a snapshot of Modern Britain through the lives of twelve interconnected women. The diverse voices weave a story of how a nation has developed. It is hopeful, as we see acceptance and opportunity and past wrongs addressed and prejudices challenged. Each woman has her own individual voice. It is definitely a novel for our times and has been a reading group favourite all year.
Silver By Chris Hammer (Headline £8.99)
Last year I discovered Chris Hammer’s Scrublands and raved about it on these very pages. So I am excited to announce he has a new book out: Silver. Martin Scarsden, who we met in the first book, is returning to his home town to start a new life. But the past soon starts to catch up with him and he has a lot of mysteries to unravel if he is ever going to be able to settle down. Full of twists, turns and great Australian characters it will have you double guessing yourself to the end.