If you’ve already read the new David Nicholls, bagged a copy of the latest Marian Keyes, or been leafing though the selection of World War Two books which mark the D-Day anniversary year, don’t worry – there are so many other great books to escape with this summer. From beach-read romances to nail-biting thrillers, historical sagas and memorable memoirs, you’ll be able to while away the summer in another world, even if you’re staying at home. Here’s just a taster of summer reads that might take your fancy.
1. Bad Tourists by Caro Carver Already snapped up for a TV series, this hot debut is centred on three friends who head to the Maldives for an all-inclusive holiday, expecting sun, white sand beaches and a chance to put a traumatic event behind them. But what awaits them is a murderous revenge plot that no one saw coming.
Or did they? Perfect to get temperatures rising by the poolside. 2. Precipice by Robert Harris Fans of this hugely popular author who brought us Fatherland, Munich and Act Of Oblivion should lap up this tale that mixes fact with fiction as is his trademark.
It focuses on the story of Venetia Stanley, a young aristocrat and socialite who is having an affair with Prime Minister Asquith, as he leads the country into the Second World War. But when there’s a leak of top-secret documents, an intelligence officer discovers that the affair has become a matter of national security. Credits: PA; 3.
First Wife’s Shadow by Adele Parks The issue of livin.
