A debut novel takes on the hapless fate of streetwalkers who are exploited by the very law enforcers who should be protecting them
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Kate Mosse avoids the trap of complacently resting on her laurels, for her latest historical novel is every bit as well-researched
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Lynette Viccaji’s tribute to her gregarious and strong-willed parent is a linguistic delight best savoured over a long weekend
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A dream-like debut novel indicates clearly that its author has both talent and a gifted intellect, despite its deficiencies in...
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Zain Saeed’s quintessentially Pakistani, fast-paced debut novel written with elegance and humour will most certainly be appr...
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Those expecting to be regaled by a highly supernatural tale are bound to be disappointed, but there is plenty else to be...
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Retelling the story of the Trojan War would have been challenging for even the most highly trained of classicists, but Stephen Fry
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A work of creative non-fiction presents a gritty and frank portrayal of criminal life in the suburbs, written by a talented writer
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A debut novel set in Lahore and New York and focused on the plight of the marginalised in Pakistan shows future promise even...
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A bi-cultural novel about two Egyptian sisters set in the post-Arab Spring world explores timeless issues of love and longing...
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Stephen Fry’s entertaining follow-up book about Greek legends features heroes who have made a far more indelible name for the...
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