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by Ann Cleeves (£22, HB, Macmillan) A terrible storm wreaks havoc on one of the small islands of Orkney. In the aftermath, boisterous, well-loved Archie Stout is found dead, near a Neolithic stone ins

CHRISTMAS AT THE SECOND CHANCE SUPPER CLUB By Caroline Roberts HQ, PB, £9.99 We return to the village’s Supper Club for a festive tale of friendship, community spirit, and the promise of second chance

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Having made a shocking discovery, was Clare’s own life now in danger?

Jess Shannon Cleaner 240pp. Bedford Square. £14.99. The ...