Summer reads at a fraction of the price
It’s a pity suitcases aren’t bigger. If they were, the majority of items we’d bring on holiday with us would be books. Thankfully the e-reader came along and solved our bookish holiday concerns! To celebrate we’ve put together a list of summer ebook bargains, so load your e-reader up, get on your sun lounger and start reading!
He Said/She Said by Erin Kelly
Deal: 6th July – 31st August
The gripping, thought-provoking psychological thriller that readers can’t stop raving about.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
THE SIMON MAYO RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK
In the hushed aftermath of a total eclipse, Laura witnesses a brutal attack.
She and her boyfriend Kit call the police, and in that moment, four lives change forever.
Fifteen years on, Laura and Kit live in fear.
And while Laura knows she was right to speak out, she also knows that you can never see the whole picture: something is always hidden… something she never could have guessed.
Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave
Deal: 6th July – 31st August
In a powerful combination of both humour and heartbreak, this dazzling novel weaves little-known history, and a perfect love story, through the vast sweep of the Second World War – daring us to understand that, against the great theatre of world events, it is the intimate losses, the small battles, the daily human triumphs, that change us most.
The Vintage Girl by Hester Browne
Deal: 1st July – 31st July
When Evie Nicholson is asked to visit Kettlesheer Castle in Scotland to archive the family heirlooms, she jumps at the chance. Evie’s passion for antiques means that, for her, the castle is a treasure trove of mysteries just waiting to be uncovered. But in each heirloom lies a story, and in the course of her investigations Evie stumbles upon some long-buried family secrets. Add handsome, gloomy heir Robert McAndrew and a traditional candlelit gala to the mix and Evie’s heart is sent reeling with an enthusiasm that may just extend beyond the Kettlesheer silver…
Keep Me Safe by Daniela Sacerdoti
Deal: 6th July – 31st August
‘Page-turning… A summer reading treat for fans of Jodi Picoult or Dorothy Koomson’ Daily Express
Your child asks for her mother.
But she doesn’t mean you.
When Anna’s partner walks away from their relationship, she is shattered. But it is her little girl Ava who takes it hardest of all. The six year old falls silent for three days. When she does speak, her words are troubling. Ava wants to go home. To a place called Seal. To her other mother.
Is It Just Me? by Miranda Hart
Deal: 1st July – 31st July
Does everybody struggle with the hazards that accompany, say, sitting elegantly on a bar stool; using chopsticks; pretending to understand the bank crisis; pedicures – surely it’s plain wrong for a stranger to fondle your feet? Or is it just me?
I am proud to say I have a wealth of awkward experiences – from school days to life as an office temp – and here I offer my 18-year-old self (and I hope you too dear reader) some much needed caution and guidance on how to navigate life’s rocky path.
Because frankly where is the manual? The much needed manual to life. Well, fret not, for this is my attempt at one and let’s call it, because it’s fun, a Miran-ual. I thank you.
Vivien’s Heavenly Ice Cream Shop by Abby Clements
Deal: 1st July – 31st July
When Imogen and Anna unexpectedly inherit their grandmother Vivien’s ice cream parlour, it turns both their lives upside-down. The Brighton shop is a seafront institution, but while it’s big on charm it’s critically low on customers. If the sisters don’t turn things around quickly, their grandmother’s legacy will disappear forever.
With summer looming, Imogen and Anna devise a plan to return Vivien’s to its former glory. Rather than sell up, they will train up, and make the parlour the newest destination on the South Coast foodie map. While Imogen watches the shop, her sister flies to Italy to attend a gourmet ice cream-making course. But as she works shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the best chefs in the industry, Anna finds that romance can bloom in the most unexpected of places…
The Year of Saying Yes by Hannah Doyle
Deal: 6th July – 31st August
‘Funny, modern and motivational… LOVED IT’ Lisa Dickenson
‘Welcome to Izzy’s rollercoaster year of saying yes. Get ready for non-stop hilarity, unadulterated entertainment and the journey of a lifetime.
Hannah Doyle’s THE YEAR OF SAYING YES will make you dirty-laugh, feel warm and fuzzy, and rediscover life’s magic – all thanks to one little word: ‘yes’.
One Summer in Tuscany by Domenica de Rosa
Deal: 1st July – 31st July
Rivalries and romance in a Tuscan paradise. A relaxing writers’ retreat? If only! Perfect holiday reading from Domenica de Rosa, author of the bestselling Dr Ruth Galloway series under the name Elly Griffiths.
Deal: 6th July – 31st August
The masterful Richard & Judy pick, from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Winner of the Irish Book Awards Crime Fiction Book of the Year. ‘One of the best crime writers working today’ Guardian
Being on the Dublin Murder squad is nothing like Detective Antoinette Conway dreamed. Her working life is a stream of thankless cases and harassment. Antoinette is tough, but she’s getting close to the breaking point.
The new case looks like a regular lovers’ quarrel gone bad. Aislinn Murray is blond, pretty and lying dead next to a table set for a romantic dinner. There’s nothing unusual about her – except that Antoinette has seen her somewhere before.
And her death won’t stay neat. Other detectives want her to arrest Aislinn’s boyfriend, fast. There’s a shadowy figure at the end of Antoinette’s road. And everything they find out about Aislinn takes her further from the simple woman she seemed to be.
Antoinette knows the harassment has turned her paranoid, but she can’t tell just how far gone she is. Is this the case that will make her career – or break it?
Because you can beat a murderer. But you can’t beat your whole team.
The Shark Club by Ann Kidd Taylor
Deal: 6th July – 31st August
Set against a gorgeous ocean backdrop, The Shark Club is a twisting and heart-breaking story about the power of forgiveness and the promise of true love… From Ann Kidd Taylor, the New York Times bestselling co-author of the memoir Travelling with Pomegranates.
The Little Theatre by the Sea by Rosanna Ley
Deal: 1st July – 31st July
The bestselling author of The Villa and The Saffron Trail returns with a gorgeous summer read about love and starting over – set in West Dorset and beautiful Sardinia.
