Four new books to read this week

Set against a backdrop of the North Yorkshire coast, this is a

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The Impossible Thing by Belinda Bauer, hardback £16.99 (ebook £8.99)

thrilling story about greed, obsession and crimes against nature. But there is also beauty in Belinda Bauer's latest novel, and not only in the wonderful descriptions of birds’ eggs coveted by collectors.

The narrative moves between the early 20th century and present day, following ripples sent across decades by a small, neglected girl who makes an accidental discovery. It is a mystery woven by the full gamut of human behaviour - the wicked and kind, the grasping and gentle. Full of intrigue, humour, joy and sadness, this book is unique and beautiful. 9/10

Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld, hardback £16.99 (ebook £8.99)