At the turn of the century, struggling writer Evelyn Dolman travels to Venice to celebrate a belated honeymoon with his heiress wife Laura. But a mysterious rift between Laura and her father results in her disinheritance, dashing Evelyn’s hopes of a comfortable life. Their arrival in the dark, cold Venice winter adds fuel to Evelyn’s paranoia and unease. This well plotted, layered and twisting narrative, along an array of villainous characters, culminates in an atmospheric crescendo. A perfect winter mystery. (*while stocks last)

Recommended by Susan, Dubray Support Office

McEwan returns with a dual timeline novel of real originality written with his usual provocative, vivid prose. Part one, set in a dystopian future, traces academic Tom’s obsessive quest for a long-lost, fabled poem that was only ever read once - to a select audience in 2014. In part two, the author expands on the characters that were in attendance to explore their inner complexities and reveal their duplicitousness. This is a compelling moral and social commentary. (*while stocks last)

Recommended by Brendan, Support Office

We encourage you to fall down this rabbit hole. This fantastical companion to Bunny (which can be read as a standalone) is a bouncy tale that follows a very close-knit college literature group of girls (not a cult, why would you say that?) and an established young fellow named Aerius as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery... We do hope you embrace the chaos but never forget, there’s more than one side to every story Bunny!

Recommended by Jordan & Jess, Dubray Waterford

Life has been quiet for the Thursday Murder Club members, so when Joyce’s daughter Joanna gets married, they are all in attendance. Then the best man asks for their help - someone is trying to kill him, and he needs them to investigate discreetly. Cue a rollicking adventure, packed with bitcoin, bunkers and bombs, suspicious deaths and disappearances, dodgy geezers and high finance - this story is action-packed, smart and funny with a lot of heart.

Recommended by Karina, Dubray Rathmines

Fenton Conville is a man unaccustomed to the sight of the straw’s short end. Approaching fifty, his life thus far has been peppered with lucky breaks, timely bailouts and plump financial cushions. Yet just over the figurative hillock, a reckoning awaits. Fenton must contend with a sudden, frightful rash, some heinous intestinal distress and – most notably – an unexpected solicitor’s summons. This is an outstanding comic novel that’ll have you guffawing audibly and often!

Recommended by Leon, Dubray Mary St

An extraordinary retelling taking Medea from the margins to the centre of her own story, revealing what is never told in tales of Jason and the Argonauts. Fearless witch, betrayed lover, desperate mother - the contradictions of her character and tragic actions weave together to form a woman you will recognise, understand, and empathise with like never before. Witty, heartbreaking, and thoroughly absorbing, Medea asks you to consider what really makes a hero or a villain - and who gets to decide?

Recommended by Martha, Dubray Liffey Valley

Before leaving his home and heading out onto the fjord, ferryman Nils Vik sets fire to his mattress. It is the last day of his life, and he knows he won’t be returning to the house again. Throughout the course of the day Nils has a series of encounters with passengers from his past, which Nils hopes will culminate in a meeting with Marta, his late wife. Heartbreaking and life-affirming in equal measure, often on the same page, this is surely a contender for book of the year.

Recommended by Brian, Dubray Swords

Mallory and the gang are back investigating a new case, but this time it's just a little too close to home - Cornelia's sisters have been taken by the Wickermere Reaper and they only have 72 hours to find them. Taking place in Smyth's beautifully intricate world of magic and occulture, this third instalment in The Undetectables series is full of drama, betrayal, and even more sapphic yearning. It is beautiful and mysterious and I wanted to re-read it immediately after I finished it.

Recommended by Nik, Dubray Liffey Valley

A magical book where the narrator will draw anything you can think of. Think of something right now and I’ll bet it’s on the next page! The snag is, he’s fairly rubbish at drawing tigers so please, whatever you do, do not think of a tiger. No really, he can’t draw them so DON’T think of a tiger! …You can’t stop thinking about tigers can you? Delightfully fun interactive read-along story.

Reading Age: 3+

Recommended by Alice, Dubray Blackrock

Wiska has moved to the other side of Wiskling Wood, leaving her old school and friends behind. Can she make new friends? A gorgeous story told in diary format with enchanting illustrations, from the author of the Isadora Moon series.

Reading Age: 7+

Recommended by Isobel, Dubray Dún Laoghaire

This book is utterly original and immersive, pulling readers into the mysterious ‘Darkive’, a database full of true tales of the spooky, supernatural and unexplained. When Adam and Sol discover a real ghost town, they’re trapped in a game of hide-and-seek...but with who? This is a rapid page-turner full of mystery perfect for Halloween reading!

Reading Age: 9+

Recommended by Alice, Dubray Blackrock

When Carrie Quinn is disqualified from the Castlecreagh baking competition she feels as if her future has deflated like a badly made soufflé, until her nemesis Dara Harte asks her to team up. Can they work together, or will they burn the kitchen (and their futures) down? A brilliant debut YA novel with a delightful rivals-to-lovers romance.

Reading Age: Teenage / Young Adult

Recommended by Isobel, Dubray Dún Laoghaire