Book club

by Adele Parks (£16.99, HB, HarperCollins) How far would you go to protect your family? This Christmastime, Connie is welcoming all her children home and is particularly thrilled to be meeting her dau

by Patrick Ryan (£16.99, HB, Bloomsbury) Ohio. In the aftermath of World War II, a passionate moment between Cal Jenkins and Margaret Salt entangles their lives – and those of their partners – forever

by Heather Morris (£20, HB, Zaffre) Beautiful connections can form in the most unlikely circumstances. Though desperately ill, 15-year-old Jesse is overflowing with love for her friends and family. Pe

by K J Whittle (£9.99, PB, HarperCollins) Would you change the way you live if you knew that your number was up? A mysterious host invites seven complete strangers to a dinner party in London. As the

Zoe West shares her favourite picks for the week

Our books editor Zoe West gives us her favourite picks for the month