Assassin by Ted Bell - F
A terrorist kingpin has orchestrated the slaying of American diplomats abroad and, as the death toll mounts, British intelligence agent Alexander Hawke is called upon to avert an attack. He battles it out against an enemy bent on destroying the West - while on a personal level avenging the crime that has left him devastated.

Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier - F
Against the backdrop of a city anxious over the bloody French revolution, a surprising bond forms between Jem, whose family have moved from Dorset, and streetwise Londoner Maggie Butterfield. Their friendship takes a dramatic turn when they become entangled in the life of their neighbour, the poet and printer William Blake.

An Awkward Commission by David Donachie - F
Stranded in Portsmouth, John Pearce has once again failed to secure the release of those who depended on him - his fellow Pelicans. They have been shipped off to the Mediterranean while he was indulging himself in London. He must take ship and follow them.

When to Walk by Rebecca Gowers - F
City living is not all it's cracked up to be, not when you're stuck at home writing articles on foreign travel and the furthest trip you've made in months is to the shop down the street. Then, your no-good husband interrupts your research to declare your marriage is dead.

No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy - F
Llewelyn Moss, hunting antelope near the Rio Grande, has made a grim discovery - a load of heroin, $2 million in cash and a lot of dead bodies. But when two more men are found murdered, Moss himself becomes a target - transforming his life and destiny.

Secrets and Shadows by Mary Nickson - F
Initially Louisa and Marnie dislike each other, especially when both women are drawn to the same man. Enigmatic Christopher carries his own secrets from the past and in their brief encounter all three are forced to confront the truth about themselves and the choices they have made.

Animal's People by Indra Sinha - F
Based on a true story, 'Animal's People' is set in the fictionalized Bhopal, the Indian city ripped apart by an industrial accident in 1984. When Elli Barber, a young American doctor, comes to town, she intends to set up a clinic to treat the lingering consequences of the dreadful event.

Black Tide by Peter Temple - MF
The only family Jack Irish ever saw were Irish men in faded football team photographs on the pub wall. So when Des Connors, the last link to his father, calls to ask for help in the matter of a missing son, Jack is happy to lend a hand.