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Certainly brings the goods when it comes to characterization, atmospheric writing and narrative style.

Too simplistic and lacking in depth to be touching.

Set in the Swiss Alps, this is a murder mystery wrapped in a legacy battle, boardroom intrigue and a love triangle.

A private island owned by a privileged family. An accident. Secrets. Forbidden Love. And lies upon lies.

Challenging perceptions of strength and weakness, it is interesting in parts but not quite a slay.

Old-fashioned friendship-turned-romance with a bittersweet ending.

A gripping, impeccably-crafted and poignant historical espionage novel about the Dreyfus Affair.

Interesting in the beginning but let down by the clumsy cherry-picking of data.

Stuck in the no-man's land between being plot-driven and character-driven, this isn't Taylor's best work by far.

A slow burn murder mystery brimming with a host of unlikeable characters with reasons to kill.

Breaks your heart, then mends it in the glorious tradition of bitter-sweet stories.

The discovery of a packet of letters sets Lucy on a trail to unravel the mystery surrounding the life of an unacknowledged female ancestor.

A heart-warming golden romance drizzled with a sauce of social satire.

Follows in the footsteps of Eat, Pray, Love without the well-defined goals!

Fresh and pacy on the outside, thought-provoking and wise on the inside. This is a coming of age story with a difference.

A humourous take on how we think about money matters and why it matters.

A slow-burning historical crime novel set during the American Revolution that will have you turning pages late into the night.

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Lyrical and seasoned with intellectual and philosophical ideas but sorely lacking in genuine conflict.

I've had a tough time picking my favourites from the year gone by. I hope you find your favourite in the list.