Cold cases reopen, old loyalties fracture and long-buried secrets begin to stir in this formidable gathering of modern crime writing. From Rebus confronting ghosts he thought contained, to Harry Bosch pursuing a link across years and borders. Each novel reminds us that history is rarely done with us. In these pages, memory is motive, and truth waits patiently to be uncovered.

TITLES: Ann Cleeves, 'A Prey to Murder' + Elly Griffiths, 'The Locked Room' + Ian Rankin, 'In a House of Lies' + Michael Connelly, 'The Narrows'

Sunlit villages, second chances and the delightful unpredictability of love shape this uplifting collection. From long-kept secrets resurfacing at a family gathering to fresh starts in coastal cottages and unexpected encounters that alter careful plans, these novels celebrate reinvention in all its messy, hopeful glory. Warm-hearted, they offer romance with a knowing wink and just enough emotional truth to linger.

TITLES: Jill Mansell, 'An Almost Perfect Summer' + Jenny Colgan, 'Studies' + Holly Martin, 'The Cottage on Sunshine Beach' + Tessa Bailey, 'Happen-stance'