The Straw MenThe Straw Men is the most eagerly anticipated book of the year. Michael Marshall's unique voice adds a chilling intensity to the serial killer plot, combining dazzling narrative, a white hot pace and a deeply disturbing backdrop of conspiracy. Sarah tries to struggle, but the man holds her. The scream never makes it out of her throat. 'Nobody watching,' the man says with hateful calm. 'I made it this way. I can walk where nobody sees.' The Straw Men.

before grabbing her bag and sauntering away

She wants his help in tracing the history of The Mysterious Bird of Ulieta

with Jack Fiskardo and his company of scouts

The luminous debut adult novel perfect for fans of The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock

A dazzling and lyrical debut crime novel

thrives under the newly appointed Mother Lilian I

SO gripping

Naomi Novik weaves a rich

ignored and patronised by the people and treated like second-class citizens

In her outstanding debut novel

Under Orions stars

Elander is losing what remained of his divinity