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Helen Mcclory, Polygon, £9.99

Man Booker winner Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments) describes award-winning Edinburgh author Mcclory’s latest offering as: “Shiny dark liquorice mind candy” and we couldn’t agree more.

From the opening pages, we’re invited to step into the lives of Daniel, Orla and Tom through their peculiar flat share and the intriguing diary of a 19th Century gentleman who may not be entirely dead.

Hauntingly delicious!

Adam Grant, WH Allen, £20

Grant throws a spotlight on cases where confidence outweighs competence, citing studies showing women typically underestimate their leadership skills while men are more likely to overestimate them.

Those who most overrate their abilities are least likely to be aware of it, and those with least power are more likely to question their own perspective, so it could prove to be an eye-opener.