2022 book releases for every genre

It's October 1966 and 19-year-old William Lavery can barely believe his luck, taking the beautiful Gloria to his first ever black-tie do. But as the party gets underway, a telegram delivers news of a landslide at a coal mine that has buried a school in Aberfan. William feels compelled to help and so stands forward as a volunteer. It will be his first job and one that forces him to think about the little boy he was and the losses he worked so hard to bury. As his choice to help threatens to sacrifice his own happiness he learns that giving so much to others can help heal ourselves. An extraordinary, tender and incredibly touching story about the power of compassion and self-sacrifice set against the backdrop of a tragedy that rocked the nation.

It's November 1924 and The Endeavour has set sail to New York with 2,000 passengers and one killer on board. When an elderly gentleman is found dead at the foot of the staircase, many are ready to declare it an accident, but Scotland Yard inspector James Temple has other ideas. As an investigation begins, the trial quickly leads to the theft of a priceless painting, only known to the dead gentleman…

When Sylvia Beach opens an English- language bookshop on the bohemian Left Bank of Paris, her shop becomes a second home to the leading writers of the day with whom she makes profound literary friendships. Then one day she meets a man with a controversial book no one else will publish and Sylvia vows to bring it to light, whatever the personal cost.

Hot on the heels of her bestselling modern-day Agatha Christie-style book, The Appeal, Janice Hallett sets us another whodunnit. 40 years ago, Steven Smith finds a copy of a famous children's book by disgraced author Edith Twyford, its margins full of strange notes. Wanting to know more, he takes it to English teacher, Miss Isles, who is convinced the book is part of a secret code, but soon after, she disappears on a class field trip. Years later, Steven investigates her disappearance and tries to unlock the secret code – but he isn't the only one trying to solve it. If you love a puzzle, you'll enjoy this novel packed full of mystery and intrigue. Perfect for Richard Osman and SJ Bennett fans

25 years after the iconic bestseller, Rachel's Holiday, bestselling Marian Keyes gives us an update on the life of the messy Rachel, who after a spell in rehab, transformed everything. Now, Rachel has love, family, a great job and even enjoys gardening but the sudden reappearance of an old flame threatens to put everything off course.

When her parents move Preeti Desai and her brother to America, she tears apart the family when she falls in love with a Christian boy, much to her Indian parents' disapproval. Years later, with her parents still not speaking to her and her relationship in tatters, she receives news of a terrible accident and returns to India where she has to face her complicated past.

In the Sixties, a pregnant 16-year-old is banished to one of the most remote parts of the UK. Years later, Nell and Dougie are both at critical moments in their lives when their paths cross. Between Camden, Colchester and the Outer Hebrides these three storylines collide when secrets are uncovered and answers sought. A novel about resilience, forgiveness and the true meaning of family.

No one ever notices Molly, the maid at the Regency Grand Hotel. But then she's thrown into the spotlight when she discovers an infamous guest, Mr Black, very dead on his bed. Soon, Molly becomes embroiled in the hunt for the truth, following the clues whispered along the hotel hallways until she discovers the power of being someone everyone else overlooks.

A young man disappears during a stag weekend in the woods. Years, he's still missing with no sign of a body found. But his friends who were with him that day are still looking for answers and so take a hike in the wilderness with missing person specialist Frankie Elkin. But what they don't realise is that in the search for the truth, they are putting their own lives in danger.

An elegant, glamorous novel that reimagines the unexplained 11-day disappearance of Agatha Christie in 1926 that captivated the world. Nan O'Dea has been trying to escape her tough upbringing during the Great War and has set her sights on Agatha Christie as she has something Nan wants. As they meet, the two become the most unlikely of allies, despite their differences, and take a mysterious 11 days to unravel a dark secret only Nan holds the key to.

After years of war, the residents of Weatherfield are looking forward to saying goodbye to ration books, blackouts and bombs. However, life is slow to change in the return to the good times. As Ida Barlow struggles with having her husband back from war, Elsie Tanner's latest fella has put a spring in her step and they're soon planning a trip to Blackpool.

Raven-haired and fiercely independent, Joan Guildford has always remained true to herself. She also understands as lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth, wife of Henry VII, that royal patronage is vital for her and her husband to thrive in volatile court life. But when the Queen dies and the Tudor dynasty is out at stake, Joan becomes drawn into the turmoil and must choose to be true to her heart or risk everything.

It's 1938 and Cadi is chosen to be Rose Queen in the annual Rose Fete and can't wait to be treated like royalty for the day. But deep down she is desperate to leave the Welsh mining community where she grew up. When war is declared, Cadi sees a chance to leave for Liverpool. But city life doesn't bring the opportunities she hoped for and when a face from the past turns up she's forced to confront the two forces in her life pulling her in opposite directions.

Based on the real-life story of Eyam, known as the Plague village, comes a beguiling story of self-sacrifice, betrayal and the bond between two women. Isabel Frith, the village midwife walks a dangerous line with her herbs and remedies, conscious of the calls of witchcraft. Meanwhile Mae, the apothecary's daughter, makes a horrifying discovery only Isabel can help her with.

It's late summer 1963 and fresh from London and a recent cookery course, Alexandra has always loved a challenge. That's how she now finds herself standing outside an imposing chateau in Provence, inside which is three rather hostile children who are going to be her charges for the next month as she delivers fun, good food and an English education. The biggest challenge, however, will be their father – an impossibly good-looking French count with whom she is swiftly falling in love.

Lara and daughter Eliza have always rubbed along fine, just the two of them. But when Eliza turns 18 and wants to meet her father, Lara is forced to admit to a secret she's been keeping from her daughter her whole life. The journey to the truth will take that on a road trip across England and eventually to New York where it all began. Dreams might have been broken but there are still lots of surprises in store…

Rachel Vinson is a bridesmaid for hire: part confidante, part wedding planner and great best friend and her next gig is a destination wedding for a high-profile celebrity, which means a paradise of new contacts for her booming business – but only if she can keep the handsome and slightly too interested best man at bay. Rachel's made a career out of always being the bridesmaid but perhaps there's a chance for her own trip down the aisle?

When an apartment block is put on lockdown, the residents are in for a whirlwind week. Isla and Danny are still in the honeymoon phase of their relationship, but a warts-and-all week together could make or break their romance, while Zach and Serena's steady partnership is on tenterhooks. As Maid of Honour Olivia flaps about wedding plans, Ethan realises he wants to spend the rest of his life with Charlotte, once he can get out here.

Another gem from Elaine, the author of bestselling historical sagas including The Butlins Girls and The Teashop Girls. It's 1950, the Second World War is over, and while life has moved on for the Woolworths girls, they have high expectations for their daughters, but their lives may not be as clear-cut as they hoped. With Saturday jobs at Woolworths the real world comes into focus. When Bessie finds love with a man from the wrong crowd and falls pregnant she calls on the Saturday girls to help. It's up to them to save the day but can they achieve their dreams so their futures can begin?

Chloe Butterworth is living the dream. Relocating life for her and her daughter Ivy by the sea was a gamble, but as she rolls up her sleeves and settles in, life at Pretty Beach is going well... then unexpected news puts her world in a spin.

It's the Seventies when Maria Petrakis arrives in London, fleeing the civil war of Cyprus and a turbulent home life. With nothing but the skills to make bread, she opens a bakery in the centre of a small Greek Cypriot community in Haringey where she glimpses the lives of neighbours, friends and customers as they buy their loaves, from heartbroken Mrs Koutsouli to a new mum struggling to find her place. Slowly, over cinnamon buns and baked bread, she finds hope for a new life.

The six D'Aplièse sisters have each been on a journey to discover their heritage, but they still have one unanswered question: who and where is their seventh sister? The penultimate instalment in the Seven Sisters series, this moving story also works as a stand-alone novel.

Milk, two sugars and one dead body – that's what's on the cards in this cosy mystery introducing three of the unlikeliest sleuths you'll ever meet.... Every Thursday, a gang of retired schoolteachers have their 'coffee o'clock' sessions at the Thirsk Garden Centre café. But one fateful week, as they are catching up with a slice of cake, they bump into their ex-colleague, Topsy. By the next Thursday, Topsy is dead and Liz, Thelma and Pat are adamant there's more to their friend's death than meets the eye – and it's going to be up to them to prove it.

Adam Gabriel was raised with a love of the land but soon discovers the gift of a healing touch that goes beyond an understanding of nature. Then a tragedy forces him to make a heartbreaking choice.

In the early 1900s a young girl flees to Paris to escape a dominating gangland family. When things don't turn out, she's forced back into gang life where she becomes a respected leader. But can she escape the long arm of the law when the crimes of her past catch up with her?

If you like Escape to the Chateau you'll enjoy A Wedding in Provence by Katie Fforde. In late summer 1963, fresh from London and a recent cookery course, Alexandra finds herself standing outside an imposing French chateau. Inside are three silent, hostile children who are to be her charges for the next month. Even more of a challenge, though, is their father – an impossibly good-looking French count with whom she is rapidly falling in love.

TV chef Rosemary Shrager releases her irresistible debut novel that's been dubbed Mrs Beeton meets Miss Marple. When an old television rival, Deirdre Shaw, is found dead in the Cotswolds manor house where Prudence Bulstrode is catering, she is asked to step into the breach. But Farleigh Manor is home to secrets, having never quite shaken off its past as the site of an unsolved 19th Century murder. And Prudence soon realises that Deirdre's death was no accident...