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The November Criminals. Sam Munson

Addison is a self-confessed drug dealer who lives at home with his widowed Dad. Whilst struggling to complete his final year at high school he becomes obsessed about the mysterious death of one of his classmates. Here he tells the story of his attempt to solve a crime. This is a humorous coming-of-age story.

Egg and Spoon. Gregory Maguire

An old monk writes to the Tsar every day from his prison tower, begging forgiveness for his part in treason against the state. He makes the letters entertaining, thinking that his life might be extended if the Tsar is enjoying his story. As he recreates the letters a fantastic tale full of adventure and intrigue takes form. Cleverly-written and thought-provoking.

The Island. Olivia Levez

Frances is a young woman with bad attitude and a troubled past who has been given a second chance: she has been sent by court order to join a group of other disaffected young people on a desert island survival course. When the plane they are on hits a bad patch of turbulence everything changes and Frances is suddenly hurtled into a life she is not prepared for.

Rook. Sharon Cameron

Paris has become known as The Sunken City and those upholding the old ways are being killed by members of the new regime. Sophia leads a double life. By night she is secretly a swashbuckling hero aiding prisoners to escape the guillotine and at home she is a dutiful daughter who hopes her arranged marriage will save her family from destitution. An action- packed and exciting read.

Jillian Cade: Paranormal Investigator. Jen Klein

Seventeen year old Jillian has taken on the role taught to her by her father and with the help of her young cousin Norbert runs a lucrative ghost-busting service. Together they investigate paranormal activity in the homes of wealthy Californians, even though Jillian is very sceptical that ghosts exist. This is an entertaining and amusing novel.

Riverkeep. Martin Stewart

It is with a sense of dread that Wulliam accepts his familial role as Riverkeep. His job is to take care of the corpses found in the town’s treacherous river. When he discovers that he must hunt and kill the sea beast that has started to terrorise the townspeople, his dread turns to fear. If he fails, his father, whose personality has been dramatically changed by an encounter with the sea monster, will never be the same again.