Are you looking for your next great read? Why not try out the books from across the pond? Despite from what governments say, books are essential and are needed now, more than ever. So if you are need of a variety and want to read diverse stories, then I suggest you try out some British and Irish titles!
We may have left 2022 behind, but the pain and struggles of last year are still being faced, especially independent bookstores. Continue to support indie bookstores by shopping on Bookshop.org and Hive.co.uk.
Please note that Book Depository closed down it’s website on April 26, 2023.
Waterstones currently ships to the United States but there will be an international shipping fee. You can also try with the British bookstore, Blackwell’s, also with Wordery.com. Now on with the recommendations!
Featured Book of the Month
Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman
Nick and Charlie are very much in love. They’ve finally said those three little words, and Charlie has almost persuaded his mum to let him sleep over at Nick’s house … But with Nick going off to university next year, is everything about to change?
By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper encompasses all the small moments of Nick and Charlie’s lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us. (Credit: Hachette Children’s Group)
Catch Your Death by Ravena Guron
When three girls are stranded at the grand Bramble Estate in the middle of a snowstorm, they stumble into a murder plot. Someone has poisoned wealthy Emily Vanforte in the middle of a family dinner – which means Devi, Lizzie and Jayne are trapped in the house with a killer and a mystery to solve. With knives under floorboards, vanishing guns and secret passages in the walls, no one is safe and everyone is a suspect. But in a house of liars and corruption, will the girls save themselves…or learn to fit in? (Credit: Usborne Publishing)
December is a slow down of newly published so for the rest of the post I will highlight books that make perfect gifts for the holiday season!
A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder Collectors Edition by Holly Jackson
A stunning hardback edition of Jackson’s compelling murder mystery, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder features a likeable teenage sleuth out to crack a cold case as part of her homework assignment.
Murdle – Murdle Puzzle Series by G.T. Karber
From G. T. Karber, the creator of the popular online daily mystery game at http://www.Murdle.com, comes this fiendishly compulsive and absolutely killer collection of 100 original murder mystery logic puzzles. Join Deductive Logico and pit your wits against a slew of dastardly villains in order to discover:
– Who committed the ghastly deed?
– What weapon was used to dispatch the victim?
– Where did the dreadful demise occur?
These humorous mini-mystery puzzles challenge you to find whodunit, how, where, and why. Examine the clues, interview the witnesses, and use the power of deduction to complete the grid and catch the culprit. Packed with illustrations, codes, and maps, this is the must-have detective casebook for the secret sleuth in everyone.
Are you the next Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot? You’ll soon find out, if you dare to Murdle! (Credit: Profile Books)
The Mousetrap: 70th Anniversary Edition by Agatha Christie
For 70 years, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept millions of people, from every corner of the globe, on the edge of their seats, and it continues to be a sell-out hit of London theatre.
This brand new edition of the world’s longest-running play will contain a new introduction by Sophie Hannah, bestselling author of the authorised Agatha Christie Poirot continuation novels, as well as the official play script and a host of exclusive material from the show’s archives.
As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves in a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst. One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts. Which one is the murderer? Who will be their next victim? And can you solve this world-famous mystery for yourself?
This beautiful 70th anniversary edition will contain an introduction by Sophie Hannah, the official playscript, an exclusive interview with producer Adam Spiegel, a treasure trove of letters, speeches, photographs, and other fascinating insights into the making of this iconic play. (Credit: Orion Publishing)
Storyland: Children’s Edition by Amy Jeffs
You will have heard of Thor, Medusa and Hercules. But what about the myths of the British landscape? The Trojan heroes who wrestled giants. The Syrian sisters who found refuge on our lands. The dragons who slept in hollow hills. And the kings who communed with the dead.
In this vivid and beautifully illustrated mythology of Britain, children will discover enchanting tales of magic and adventure, giants and demons, princesses and prophecies.
Travelling across the wildest of landscapes – as far north as Orkney and south as Cornwall – young readers will build Stonehenge with the young Merlin, chase hounds up the mountains of Wales, ride stags into the forests of Scotland and sail with Trojans along the rivers of Britain, discovering a land steeped in myth, monsters and heroes.
Adapted from Amy Jeffs’ beautiful and bestselling Storyland, this is a definitive and dynamic children’s introduction to Britain’s lost myths and legends. (Credit: Hachette Children’s Group)
Murder For All Seasons by Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie’s four seasonal short story collections presented in a sumptuous special edition boxset.
Forty-eight unforgettable stories from the Queen of Crime to take you through the seasons, from a crackling winter fireside to the beating sun of high summer. Published across her long career and featuring all her most famous characters – Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Tommy and Tuppence and more – these beautiful hardbacks are both a treat for any fan and a perfect entry point for anyone new to her writing. There is something for everyone. (Credit: HarperCollins UK)
The Museum Heist: A Mystery Agency Puzzle Book by Henry Lewis
Can you solve the puzzles and piece together the clues to find out who dunnit? Perfect for fans of Murdle.
The Museum Heist is an interactive book where murder mystery meets escape room-style puzzle solving, in an epic adventure for all the family. Put yourself to the test, and follow the story, working your way through a whole host of challenges – from deciphering clues at crime scenes and searching for hidden pieces of evidence in the pages – to satisfy your inner detective. Look out also for interactive elements within the book that will take each mystery to a whole new level. (Credit: Little, Brown Book Group)
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