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by Carol Rifka Brunt (Pan MacMillan) ISBN: 9781447202134 Sibling rivalry, the taboo around AIDS in the eighties, and a teenager’s crush are central themes in Brunt’s first novel. The famous painter Finn Weiss made a portrait of his nieces, June and Greta during the last few months before he died. June was very close to

by M.K Hume (Headline) ISBN: 978 0 7553 71471 Most of us have heard of the legend of Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot and Merlin. It has been told many times before and yet we seem to never get enough of it. It is no different when it comes to M.K. Hume who has made her mark

by Elana Bregin (Pan Macmillan) ISBN: 978 1 77010 234 7 Kate, aged 43, has a demanding job as book editor. She meets interesting writers like the one she has heated discussions with over the racial state of play in South Africa, and another who departs unexpectedly leaving her a puppy. The puppy brings upheaval in

The Hand That Trembles by Kjell Eriksson (Allison & Busby) ISBN: 978 0 7490 4019 2

by Rod Rees (Jo Fletcher Books) ISBN: 978 1 84916 503 7 Science Fiction is not for everyone, but Rod Rees manages to introduce a fresh angle to this genre. The novel is based on the concept of the Demi-Monde which is a virtual reality in which a person can be fully immersed. This artificial

by Eleanor Brown (Harper Collins) ISBN: 9780007393725 What a delight this book was. It was easy to read, and easy to identify with if you’ve ever had a sister. The weirdest part about the sisters is that they quote Shakespeare to each other in the middle of a fight.  Which is normal in their house