Sarah Gilmartin

There is a universality and perspicacity to Ge’s writing, an understanding of what matters

Author tackles the darkest of subjects with irreverent humour in this story of a sex therapist’s transcriptionist and her love affair with a gynaecologist

It has been nine years since McKeon’s debut novel but it has been worth the wait for this disturbing, intensely moving exploration of the Troubles and their legacy

A virtuosic set-piece late on veers so far into nightmare territory, it feels as if we’re reading a thriller

Hotel 21 has a catchy title, a great premise and solid plot momentum from start to finish

The English author’s fifth novel is a taut and atmospheric read

Teenage kicks and fundamentalist religion are tricky subjects for a novelist to balance

In keeping with her reputation as an astutely modern writer, Sittenfeld makes good use of the pandemic

Strong, character-driven plotting and astute commentary on relationships make up for some lapses into soap opera and sentimentality

This frenetic, restless narrative showcases the author’s ingenuity and impressive intellect

Fifteen stories show Atwood’s range as a writer, her ingenuity, the ease with which she switches mode

Second novel doesn’t quite match up to its brilliant predecessor but Geary’s story of misfit friendship in 1980s Dublin contains much to enjoy

Eleanor Catton blends literary and commercial fiction in her latest masterful display of character set in New Zealand

Santanu Bhattacharya writes with verve, intelligence and compassion with a range of characters crossing religion, caste and class

A writer to watch, whose prose is inventive and at times audacious