Books & crossword

Jo Checkley read Lyrebird by Cecelia ahern, paperback £7.99, ebook £4.99 (Harpercollins)

When a tv documentary crew stumble upon laura living in rural ireland, they realise she holds a unique talent – she can mimic sounds. they name her lyrebird after the bird that can also replicate anything it hears. When bo, who heads the documentary team, realises what potential laura holds, she lures her into the outside world – even getting her to take part in a tv talent show. can gentle lyrebird survive? a wonderfully easy read and yet with different thought-provoking strands that leave you entranced to the end.