Sweet Mercies is Anne Booth’s delightful tale about the cheerful Mother Superior, who reminds us that none of us are perfect, and even saints deserve a second chance. Harvill Secker / Penguin
Inspired by the true story of the white porcelain pieces Hitler adored and the concentration camp where they were made, Sarah Freethy’s The Porcelain Maker is a testament to enduring love and courage. Simon and Schuster
Two mothers, divided by wealth and culture yet bound together by their love for the same child, a casualty of China’s one-child-policy – The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok is as heartbreaking as it is thrilling. Viper
Jumping from 1806 to present day, Nora Roberts’ Inheritance, book one in The Lost Bride Trilogy, is all centuries-old curses and secrets, puzzles and mystery. And a house that’s a little haunted! Piatkus
The Exchange is John Grisham’s much anticipated sequel to The Firm, the novel that launched his career as a world famous storyteller. From New York to London, Rome to Marrakech, it’s a roller coaster of a thriller. Hodder and Stoughton
