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Featured Author – Brian McGilloway

This month's featured author is Brian McGilloway, whose deft unassuming style lets his readers get on with enjoying his incredible stories. His latest crime novel, Bleed a River Deep, is a deceptively simple tale following Devlin, a hero who might just go on to rival Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe.

April Books of the Month, all great reads:

The Dare – Rachael Treasure A tremendous read evoking the wide open spaces of her native Australia, and the tragedy and violence of life in male-dominated rural communities. Six Seconds - Ric Mofina A mother's search for her abducted son, and a detective's investigation into a reporter's strange death, lead them together to uncover a terrible assassination plot... Bright Shiny Morning - James Frey A compulsive read from. Set in Los Angeles, this rollercoaster ride of a book follows a myriad of characters - rich, poor, damaged, ambitious and secretive. Simple Act of Violence - R J Ellory Ellory's sixth novel is an awesome thriller; an intriguing account of a serial murder investigation in Washington DC.

Combine Literature and Travel with City-Lit Guides

The Paris City-Lit guide is the first in a fabulous series from Oxygen Books. These are a must for any armchair traveller, collecting some of the best literature ever written about European cities and transporting you there through the power of words. Take a look at our new City-Lit section where we’ve selected some of our favourites from the Paris guide.

New Lovereading Category – Guest Editor

If you like Catherine Alliott or Patricia Scanlan then you’ll love Sophie King’s novels - and she is our first Guest Editor! In this section you’ll find Sophie telling us about the books and authors that have influenced her on her writing journey, including Fay Weldon and Jilly Cooper to name but two. You can download free Opening Extracts of all of them, and discover Sophie's own new books about chaotic family life, The Supper Club and The Wedding Party.

Want to read something fresher than a fresh Spring day?

Try one of our brand new Debuts of the Month, new books by new authors with very bright futures.
Broken – Daniel Clay A powerful, brutal tale about a young man who has a breakdown and locks himself away like a terrified animal after being beaten up by his neighbour. The Sewerside Chronicles – Tim Lay A funny and sharp book about fashion, raves, politics, and people who refuse to conform to a society intent on 'blanding them down'.

Shadow of the Wind – special Limited Edition

In anticipation of the new novel by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, The Angels Game, Orion have published a limited edition of his number one bestseller, The Shadow of the Wind. This very special edition features an extract from the forthcoming novel, out in June, so snap up a copy before they sell out and give yourself a literary treat.

So why not pick one or two of these newly bloomed beauties, and let your reading world be as full of colour and life as your garden? You can download free Opening Extracts of every book on Lovereading, and take advantage of our flat rate 25% discount to buy the book. Or check out our price comparison service to see whether you can buy cheaper by clicking through to one of our affiliates, including the likes of Waterstone’s and Amazon!