Four new books to read this week

The Expansion Project by Ben Pester, hardback, £16.99 (ebook £16.14)

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Somewhere in a vast business park, Tom Crowley's daughter, Hen, is lost. He'd brought her there for Bring Your Daughter to Work day, despite the fact no one else seems to have heard of it. Tom is destined to endlessly search for Hen, unable to accept he is mistaken, that in reality, she is safe at home. Meanwhile, the park growing - buildings, gardens continually in a state of flux. Who knows when the expansion started or where it will end? Hallucinatory and unsettling, The Expansion Project will strike a chord with anyone familiar with the modern workplace. Jargon, rituals and environmental impact are all here. Not a comfortable read, but an interesting one. 7/10

The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King, hardback, £16.99 (ebook £9.99)