Things Fall Apart
Chinua Achebe
A literary masterpiece, Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart investigates pre-colonial African culture. A gripping novel, Achebe captivates the reader through his clever characterisation, whilst depicting religion, mythology and history of tribal Nigeria. Stunning!
The Return
Victoria Hislop
Hislop’s moving tale of pain and passion, set in Granada, engrosses the reader through the atmospheric portrayal of the plot. 70 years earlier the city was ravaged by the Spanish Civil War, and as one visitor goes for a dance, she discovers much about her past.
Sharpe’s Waterloo
Bernard Cromwell
A superb historical writer, Bernard Cornwell is at his very best in writing Sharpe’s Waterloo, one of the final novels of his highly acclaimed Sharpe series. Following the life of fictional rifleman Richard Sharpe, culminating in Sharpe saving the day at the Battle of Waterloo.