In celebration of World Book Day on 6th March, we round up some of the hotly anticipated book releases that are coming up.
Last Twilight in Paris | Pam Jenoff 4th February
In postwar London, Louise is still adjusting to her role as a housewife when she discovers a necklace at a second-hand shop. The box is marked with the name of a department store in Paris, and she is certain she has seen the necklace before, when she worked with the Red Cross in Nazi- occupied Europe – and that it holds the key to the mysterious death of her friend Franny during the war. The necklace leads her to discover the dark history of Lévitan – a once-glamorous department store that served as a Nazi prison. Inspired by the true story of Lévitan, Last Twilight in Paris is a gripping mystery and an unforgettable story about sacrifice, resistance, and the power of love to transcend in even the darkest hours.
The Talent | Daniel D’Addario | 25th February
In this debut novel from Variety’s Chief Correspondent, Daniel D’Addario, Hollywood prepares for its most glamorous evening as five actresses – the grande dame, the ingénue, the great thespian, the long shot, and the former child star – compete to see who will claim the top prize. With humour, wit, and an insider’s insight, The Talent peels back the layers of women who are in the business of being perceived. And while they work to push their careers forward and maintain the public’s goodwill, all five are forced to confront truths about themselves that they would rather ignore to discover what women in the spotlight owe each other, and themselves.
The Dream Hotel | Laila Lalami | 4th March
Sara has just landed at LAX when agents from the Risk Assessment Administration (RAA) pull her aside and inform her that she will soon commit a crime. Using data from her dreams, the RAA’s algorithm has determined that she is at imminent risk of harming her husband and for she must be kept under observation for 21 days. Sara is transferred to a retention centre, where she is held with other dreamers who are all women trying to prove their innocence. One day, when a new resident arrives, Sara is lead on a collision course with the companies that have deprived her of her freedom. Eerie and urgent, The Dream Hotel explores the seductiveness of technology and how it puts us in shackles even as it makes our lives easier.
Sunrise on the Reaping Suzanne Collins | 18th March
The fifth instalment of the ever- popular Hunger Games series is being released in March. As the day dawns on the 50th annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances; all he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch’s name is called, he can feel all his dreams break as he’s torn from his loved ones and shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes. As the games begin, Haymitch understands he’s been set up to fail. But there’s something in him that wants to fight, and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.
Death at the White Hart | Chris Chibnall | 27th March
Chris Chibnall, one of the creators and writers of the hit ITV drama, Broadchurch, is making his authorial debut with Death at the White Hart, a crime fiction novel. When Nicola Bridge moves back to Dorset after years as a CID detective in the big city, the last thing she expects is for the picturesque and idyllic village of Fleetcombe to become a grisly crime scene. Jim Tiernan – landlord of the White Hart pub – has been found dead on an isolated country road. As soon as she starts asking questions, Nicola quickly realises that everyone in the village has something to hide as she has to battle against whispers, rumours, and lies to discover a killer that’s hiding in plain sight.
