Maggie Gee

The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox

Maggie O'Farrell

Set in Edinburgh in the 1930s and the present, Maggie O'Farrell's book tells that haunting tale of two sisters, their rivalry, and what happens when one is institutionalised and only released 60 years later. Imaginative, evocative and very moving, the novel has been acclaimed as one of Maggie O'Farrell's best to date.

The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell: RRP: £14.99

One Good Turn

Kate Atkinson

A complex thriller also set in Edinburgh, Atkinson's novel centres around a road rage incident which is witnessed by the crowds queuing for performances at the Edinburgh Festival. Full of dark humour and very clever plotting, this is a superbly well-crafted thriller written with panache and sure-handedness.

Children's Miscellany Vol 3: RRP: £7.99

What Makes Women Happy?

Fay Weldon

Described by The Sunday Times as 'wise, witty and barbed', Fay Weldon's latest book has attracted a great deal of attention - both acclaim and controversy. It's an exploration of the issues facing women today, told with Weldon's typical wit and wisdom, and illustrated with her own short stories. (And the answer is nothing, for more than ten minutes, in case you were wondering…)

What Makes Women Happy? By Fay Weldon: RRP: £12.99