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If a spot of spring cleaning leads to open spaces on your bookshelf, here are five books out in March which could fill in the gaps.
Until August by Gabriel García Márquez (March 12): The lost novel of Nobel Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez, written while he was struggling with dementia. A young woman visits an island each year for the anniversary of her mother’s death while pondering freedom, regret and love.
The Tower by Flora Carr (March 5): Described by The Scotsman’s reviewer as an “accomplished and engaging novel”, The Tower is a debut novel with a distinct feminist take on Mary, Queen of Scots’ darkest hour, as she was held hostage in Lochleven Castle.
Where Sleeping Girls Lie by
Faridah Abike-iyimide (14 March): Written by a Londoner who studied English Literature in the Highlands, young adult thriller Where Sleeping Girls Lie follows Sade Hussein, a new girl at an elite boarding school who immediately falls under suspicion when her roommate goes missing. When another turns up dead, Sade begins to uncover the school’s dark secrets.
Family Politics by John O'farrell (March 14): This novel follows Emma and Eddie Hughes, a high-profile couple known for their left wing politics, as their son shares with them a shocking revelation – that he’s a Conservative. Blending sharp satire with wit, it’s sure to provide a comedic reflection on the divided world.
Dominoes by Phoebe Mcintosh (March 7): An actress and playwright who has performed sell-out shows at the Fringe, Dominoes is Phoebe Mcintosh’s debut novel. Much like her show of the same name, the novel follows Layla and Andy whose fairytale romance, based on their shared surname, becomes derailed weeks before their wedding when she makes a devastating discovery about their ancestors.