Little Wing

by Freya North (£12.99,

HB, Welbeck)

Creating a sense of place in a novel isn’t always easy, but done well and it feels like another character in the story. And so we are introduced to the breathtaking Isle of Harris in Scotland, the perfect backdrop for this powerful tale. When a pregnant 16-year-old girl is banished to the Outer Hebrides, the repercussions reverberate for generations to come. Years later, when Nell and Dougie meet on the Isle of Harris at critical moments in their lives, everything starts to make sense – in so many ways. With a gorgeous cast of characters, this story of forgiveness is a gem.