Itching to get your hands on some novels from fresh talent? This year s new authors are covering a cornucopia of subjects ranging from chilling crime to love stories set to be adapted for screen.
Here are just some of the new names that should bring joy during lockdown and beyond. Keep an eye on publishing dates, which could be prone to change.
Thrills and chills
1. Fake Accounts by Lauren Oyler (4th Estate, Feb 4)
Online fakery is certainly a zeitgeist topic and this terrific debut sees a young woman who suspects her boyfriend of cheating, go through his phone. In doing so, she discovers he has a secret online identity as a conspiracy theorist. It provides much food for thought about how to maintain a sense of self in a world of online fraudsters.