Archives for Duffy’s Favourite Reads
My Darling Daughter – Another addictive read from JP Delaney
The much-anticipated new thriller from the million-copy bestselling author of The Girl Before 'Excellent - domestic noir in all its darkest shades' CARA HUNTER The child you never knewknows all your secrets . . . Out of the blue, Susie Jukes is contacted on social media by Anna, the girl she…
Old Country – A classic horror novel that will stay with you
Right up there with any Stephen King classic - Equal parts unnerving and intriguing - Duffythewriter An instant classic horror novel. ★★★★★ The ranch was our dream home. Nestled in the arms of a valley below the Teton mountains, acres upon acres of wilderness, our nearest neighbours over a mile…
Joan – A new historical fiction take on Joan of Arc
It is as if the author has crept inside a statue and breathed a soul into it, re-creating Joan of Arc as a woman for our time. She is a genius, but also a child, an icon, but also vulnerable and human. Chen's novel brings home to us the strangeness of…
Isaac and the Egg – A truly magical read
One of the most hopeful, honest and wildly imaginative novels you will ever read, for fans of Joanna Cannon, Patrick Ness and Matt Haig. 'Truly one of the most beautiful stories you'll ever read' JOANNA CANNON 'I laughed, I cried, I sat quietly and thought about what I'd a future classic' CLARE…
Truly Darkly Deeply – An unputdownable thriller
A mind-blowing, unputdownable serial killer thriller of a very different kind -- perfect for all fans of Mindhunter and Girl A Twelve-year-old Sophie and her mother, Amelia-Rose, move to London from Massachusetts where they meet the charismatic Matty Melgren, who quickly becomes an intrinsic part of their lives. But as the relationship between…
When I See Blue
12-year-old Ben has a bully in his brain who tells him what to do. It makes dealing with a new school, new town and parents who are falling apart seem impossible. This heartfelt story about a boy with OCD celebrates how friendship can make you brave and find the strength…
The Trivia Night – For Fans Of Big Little Lies
THE TRIVIA NIGHT is a gripping, domestic page-turner full of shocking reveals, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth. The events at a school fundraiser night get quickly out of hand, and the fallout leads to devastating results for a group of four couples . . . Question:…
The Stranger In The Lifeboat – One of Duffy’s favourite reads of the year!
An inspirational, moving new novel from the 40 million-copy bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven The stunning new novel from the bestselling author of global phenomenon Tuesdays with Morrie Adrift in a raft after a terrible shipwreck, ten strangers struggle to survive while they wait for…
A Field Guide To Britpop – Be prepared for some memories and anthems
A Field Guide to ... delves into music’s most influential genres to uncover the innovators and agitators who changed music history forever. In A Field Guide to Britpop, Steve Wide explores a scene fueled by north-south rivalries, tribal fashion and a good cup of tea. Uncover the artists and albums, the who’s…
Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead
“Hilarious, relatable, exasperating, and endearing. For all readers of fiction.” —Library Journal This hilarious and profound debut for fans of Mostly Dead Things and Goodbye, Vitamin, follows a morbidly anxious young woman—“the kindhearted heroine we all need right now” (Courtney Maum, New York Times bestselling author)—who stumbles into a job as a receptionist at a Catholic…