Fiction Books

Read an extract from William Boyd's eagerly awaited new novel,
Waiting for Sunrise, and hear him talk about his new book and discuss the idea of parallelism.

Read exclusive interviews with: Chad Harbach, Julie Otsuka, Lynn Shepherd, S J Watson and Helen Dunmore, all of whom have new books out this season, and hear what inspired Elliot Perlman to write his latest powerful novel, The Street Sweeper.

Kate Grenville and Ron Rash discuss the process of writing and bringing characters to life.

Our Web Editor picks out the fiction highlights coming in the first half of 2012

See which titles have been selected for the 2012 World Book Night giveaway

Find out about Fiction Uncovered, a promotion dedicated to celebrating those authors that for whatever reason don't seem to get enough attention.

Read our Poem of the Month, in association with Picador.

See a complete list of magazines and journals on this and other topics stocked at our flagship Charing Cross Road store.

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This Isn't the Sort of Thing That...Jon McGregor

Tender, sad, funny, and riveting, this is an astonishing collection of work by one of Britain's finest contemporary writers

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Q: A Love StoryEvan J. Mandery

In a gripping tale of time travel and true love that will appeal to fans of The Time Traveller's Wife and The Adventures of Max Tivoli, a successful writer meets his...

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The Bellwether RevivalsBenjamin Wood

An unforgettable debut from an outstanding new talent

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Care of Wooden FloorsWill Wiles

A bold and brilliant debut from a darkly funny new voice.

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AngelmakerNick Harkaway

All Joe Spork wants is a quiet life. He repairs clockwork and lives above his shop in a wet, unknown bit of London. The bills don't always get paid and he's single and...

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After the LockoutDarran McCann

An ambitious and compelling first novel about a key moment in Irish history.

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The Whores' AsylumKaty Darby

Oxford, 1887: When Stephen Chapman, a brilliant young medical student, is persuaded to volunteer at a shelter devoted to reforming the fallen women of Oxford, his...

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The Buddha in the AtticJulie Otsuka

Traces the women's extraordinary lives, from their arduous journey by boat, where they exchange photographs of their husbands, imagining uncertain futures in an ...

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Tom-All-Alone'sLynn Shepherd

The characters and setting of Dicken's Bleak House transplanted to a tale of gruesome murder.

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Fiction Books

Let your imagination soar with novels, short stories and poetry for every taste in our Fiction books category. You may be interested in refining this rather massive list by classic or contemporary, crime and thrillers, science fiction and fantasy, romance and historical categories. As well as all the bestsellers, classic titles and prize winners you'd expect, there are many little-known and cult writers published by small independent presses and a global range of fiction in translation., that our staff recommend. Fiction remains one of the most popular subjects to listen to on audiobook and read on your eReader, PC or phone as an eBook. To refine your selection further just use the browse option on the left.