Short stories are perfect for taking away on holiday, as you can dip in and out of them as you please. You may know Kristen Roupenian from ‘Cat Person’, her cult short story for the New Yorker. Her first collection of short stories is loosely themed around the ways that women can be horrifying and the horrors that are done to them. They may make you feel uncomfortable, but they might also spark understanding. The 12 stories span different genres with fairy tales and fantasy mixed among realistic tales that are just as frightening.
Anyone who loves a literary read but also enjoys a good crime story will no doubt already know Tana French’s name. The award-winning Irish author’s latest novel digs deeper than the simple mystery on its surface. This is a book that explores what we are capable of and how small moments can define our lives. All the makings of a classic crime thriller are there: a wounded protagonist, a house haunted by unreliable memories and past crimes resurfacing. This is a book that will have you rooted to your sun lounger all day.
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