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Harrow Winter Reads2020
Harrow Winter Reads2020
Moonflower Murders
by Anthony Horowitz
A labyrinth of clues. A mystery novel Reality and other Stories
hiding a deadly secret. A killer with a by John Lanchester
fiendish plot: a brilliantly intricate and A disquieting collection of sinister
original thriller from the bestselling stories about the perils of technology
author of Magpie Murders. and contemporary culture.
Recommended by CM
A Gentleman in Moscow
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke by Amor Towles
Mysterious, entrancing and unique, this Set after the Bolshevik Revolution, it
is a book which it is best to know as tells the story of a Russian aristocrat
little as possible, before losing yourself living under house arrest in a luxury
in its labyrinth. I loved it. hotel for 30 years. Despite every
setback, the Count maintains his wit
Recommended by Joanne Payne, and humanity in this wonderful novel
Assistant Librarian full of humour and pathos.
Recommended by KAF
The Girl with the Louding Voice The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
by Abi Dare This brilliant dystopian action novel
Dare’s exuberant, moving debut is so exciting; I couldn’t find a single
revolves around Adunni, a Nigerian moment where I was bored. I highly
girl regarded as property at the age of recommend it.
14 yet determined to find her ‘louding
voice’ and live a life that she controls. Recommended by Saarvin Cambatta-
Mistry (Lyon’s, Shell)
Recommended by Marie Staunton,
Head of Library and Archive
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson The Siege by Ismail Kadare
A quirky novel about a woman who A novel ostensibly about a siege in
finds meaning in her life when she Albania by the Ottoman Turks in the
begins caring for two children with 15th century but also a stinging critique
remarkable and disturbing abilities. of Communism in the 20th century.
With all best wishes for a Peaceful and Happy Christmas from all the Vaughan Librarians