Looking for Andrew McCarthy by Jenny Coglan, HarperCollins, $26.95
That big 3-0 birthday looms large for Ellie as she realises that life isn’t all it was cracked up to be when she was a starry-eyed 20. She and a gang of old friends decide to hunt down Andrew, apparently the only one of their crowd who’s really succeeded. Or has he? Entertaining. If you enjoyed Amanda’s Wedding by the same author, don’t miss this one.
Fen by Freya North, Random House, $30.45
A light-hearted story of a young woman whose hero is a 20th century sculptor called Julius Fetherstone. It seems that her family and friends’ hopes that she might fall for someone alive and breathing are in vain. Enter Matt, an editor of an arts magazine and James, a gardener whose finances demand he must sell his two Fetherstones and we have a charming tale set between the lusty life of London and the bucolic beauty of Derbyshire.
The Seventh Son by Reay Tannahill, Hodder headline, $29.95
Following on her superb Fatal Majesty about Mary Queen of Scots, the author now tackles Richard III, that most alluring, alleged villain. Seen from the eyes of a friend, some of his enemies and Richard himself, Tannahill’s research throws fascinating light on what might have been the whole truth behind the most infamous murder mystery in history.
The Third Time He Left Me by Sarah Harris, HarperCollins, $19.95
Another variation on the Bridget Jones Diary theme, but with a lot more bite. This time we have an abandoned wife who thought she had it all, a truly delicious male nanny who should be mandatory with every pack of disposable nappies and we’re all set for an amusing look at playing the marriage merry-go-round with a new set of rules.
Instances of the number 3 by Sally Vickers, HarperCollins, $29.95
A gorgeous book, highly original and thought-provoking, it tackles a fascinating a subject – the love triangle. But not an orthodox one. For when Peter Hansome dies in a car crash, he leaves behind a wife and mistress. As these women confront their loss – and one another – death becomes not an end but a beginning. Those who loved Sally Vickers’ first novel, the wonderful Miss Garnet’s Angel, will not be disappointed.
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