THE MUSEUM OF ORDINARY PEOPLE

by Mike Gayle (£8.99, Hodder & Stoughton, PB) Jess is devastated by the sudden death of her mother – it had always been the two of them against the world. Clearing out her childhood home leads her to meet Alex, owner of the Museum of Ordinary People. Together, they discover long-buried secrets among the quirky, curious collection of objects from everyday life. A poignant novel about memory, loss and new beginnings.