BREAKFAST AT DARCY’S BY ALI MCNAMARA (Sphere, £6.99)
Darcy McCall is a quintessential city girl, but when her beloved Aunt Molly passes away, new avenues away from the bright lights of London are suddenly thrust at her. Having let once strong family ties fall slack in recent years, she hadn’t expected any form of inheritance – never mind a whole island! But there’s a catch. Just off the west coast of Ireland, Tara has been desolate for years. But to inherit the wealth she has been bequeathed, Darcy must live on the island for a year – and recruit a village of people to settle there too! Kicking off her eBay-bought Jimmy Choos and pulling on her wellies, Darcy must get her hands dirty in order to cultivate her new home and life in this charming story of
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adventure, discovery and affairs of the heart.
Johnson or It’s A Vet’s Life by Cathy Woodman
An Autumn Crush by Milly
THRILLER THE LITIGATORS BY JOHN GRISHAM (Hodder & Stoughton, £19.99)
Oscar Finley and Wally Figg run what they refer to as a ‘boutique’ law firm. In reality they’re a two-bit outfit held together by formidable secretary Ms Gibson. Into their miserable lives stumbles young attorney David Zinc, newly burnt out and very, very drunk, but with just the sort of brains they need to go after big money – such as the giant pharmaceutical firm whose cholesterol-busting drug is killing people. All they need to do is ride the coattails of the bigger law firms involved and make lots of money. It seems too good to be true – and, of course, it is. Grisham has his tongue firmly planted in his cheek in this excellent thriller.
Lee Child or The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly
The Affair by Charlie Bucket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the Roald Dahl character
BOOK OF THE MONTH
THE NIGHT
BEFORE CHRISTMAS BY SCARLETT BAILEY (Ebury Press, £6.99)
Lydia is a hard-working barrister and a hopeless romantic. Her parents divorced when she was young, meaning many miserable Christmases, so Lydia’s biggest wish is to experience the perfect festive celebration. When she and her boyfriend are invited to spend Christmas with friends at their luxury hotel in Cumbria, it looks like she’ll finally get her wish. But they’re met by one of Lydia’s closest friends and her new man – who is Lydia’s ex-boyfriend. When she gets snowed in with her current boyfriend, her old flame and a hunky stranger, all she can do is grin and bear it in this humorous tale of romance and complicated relationships – a great read and top festive gift. Turn to page 128 for our Christmas fiction written by Scarlett Bailey exclusively for Candis
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Wrapped Up In You by Carole Matthews or Last Christmas by Julia Williams