DID YOU SEE MELODY?

Did you See Melody? Sophie Hannah Hodder and Stoughton. Out now When it comes to suspenseful thrillers, Sophie Hannah is a master of the art – and this beguiling, twisty mystery gives the genre a shot in the arm.

Stressed out by a family crisis, mum Cara runs away to a plush spa resort in Arizona. Arriving late at night, she’s shown into a room that’s already occupied – by a man and a teenage girl who Cara becomes convinced is Melody Chapa – whose parents are in prison for her high-profile murder.

It’s a great starting point for a fastpaced mystery that unfolds with a creeping sense of menace, and a delicious strain of dark humour. The Map of The Heart Susan Wiggs Harper Fiction. Out now A summer visit to his native France with her elderly father has dramatic repercussions for Camille, as they uncover truths about their family history. Set partly during the Nazi occupation, this romantic tale is pure pleasure. The Most Dangerous Place on Earth. Lindsey Lee Johnson. Hodder and Stoughton. Out now Agonies of adolescence are evoked with painful clarity as this vivid story immerses you in a California high school. Following five years in the lives of pupils and staff, from illicit relationships to the consequences of bullying, it’s elegant and impactful.