THE WHITE HARE

MICHAEL FISHWICK ZEPHYR, £10.99, HB

The fleeting appearance of a white hare in a small village in Somerset sets whispers afoot – its presence is linked to a local legend of unrequited love and retribution. With his waifish friend Mags, bereaved teenager Robbie sets out to find the creature before harm can befall it, navigating family dysfunction and village secrets on the way. A gripping novel of rural intrigue, loss and awakening. MH