New Fiction

Hemingway's goblet: A Novel  Dermot Ross

Nick’s life is turned upside down when one of his female students accuses him of sexual harassment.  While he awaits the trial, he finds himself with time to investigate the life of his grandfather, who had close links to Ernest Hemingway.  Through his research Nick reveals some interesting surprises about Hemingway and embarks on his own journey of self-discovery.  This is a thought-provoking read, especially interesting for Hemingway fans.

Long Island Colm Tóibín

Eilis Lacey is an Irish woman living in Long Island with her husband and two teenage children.  Her world is shattered when she is visited by a man who tells her that his wife is pregnant to her husband and that she should expect the baby to be dropped on their doorstep.  This is a continuation of Tóibín’s popular novel, Brooklyn.

Max Gunn's Pay Book Graham Lindsay

This is the story of a young New Zealander who set off for Europe in 1940 to help in the fight against fascism.  Lindsay, also a prolific writer of poetry, skilfully portrays details of this soldier’s wartime life, giving the reader a great sense of being there.  This novel was inspired by stories the author’s father brought home from the war. 

A Messy Murder Simon Brett

When professional declutterer Ellen Curtis discovers one of her clients dead in his study she assumes that he has killed himself, however his widow is convinced otherwise.  Ellen makes it her business to find the killer and manages to find a lot of dirt on the victim in the process, as well as several suspects.  This is a quirky cosy mystery and the fourth in the series The Decluttering Mysteries.