The Family Experiment by John Marrs

Some of John Marrs’ best books are clever thought experiments – science fiction-ish ‘what-ifs’ – and this book falls firmly into that category.Here, a new reality show offers would-be parents a chance to look after their virtual child...

Keanu Reeves is Not in Love With You by Becky Holmes

A fascinating dive into the murky world of online romance fraud.I liked how the author was always sympathetic to the victims. It would be easy to say ‘they should’ve known’ but as Holmes shows, many of the victims are at incredibly low points in...

The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey

From the cover, I initially thought this would be a cosy crime, perhaps populated by older ladies, but no. Instead, it’s a coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Ripper killings.Miv is our main character, who lives in a small Yorkshire...

Five Nights by Rachel Wolf

A suspense thriller reminiscent of TV hit Succession if it took an even darker turn.The plot: Emily hasn’t spoken to her friend Belle in years. Now married to the head of a huge wealthy family, Belle invites Emily onto a cruise with her for moral support. And...