Alluring new titles for 2012

A Listmania! list by Charlie Thompson
 
Bring up the Bodies
1.  Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
The list author says:
  "Sequel to 'Wolf Hall'. Mantel doesn't do short books, but she came up with this one awfully fast. How will it compare?"
£8.86   Used & New from: £6.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Waiting for Sunrise
2.  Waiting for Sunrise by William Boyd
The list author says:
  "Historical mystery set in pre-WW1 Vienna. Needless to say, Freud is involved...!"
£10.63   Used & New from: £8.00
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

The Valley of Unknowing
3.  The Valley of Unknowing by Philip Sington
The list author says:
  "Darkly comic love triangle story with a murder at its heart, set in the twilight years of the Soviet bloc."
£9.74   Used & New from: £5.99
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

The Chemistry of Tears
4.  The Chemistry of Tears by Peter Carey
The list author says:
  "Clocks, bereavement and the human condition from the twice Booker-winner."
£9.00   Used & New from: £8.95
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Angelmaker
5.  Angelmaker by Nick Harkaway
The list author says:
  "Whimsical tale about another watchmaker (see Carey's above), this is a little more whimsical and a lot more self-conscious."
£8.49   Used & New from: £4.59
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

The Uninvited Guests
6.  The Uninvited Guests by Sadie Jones
The list author says:
  "Somewhat overwritten Edwardian ghost story set in a big house. Being too starchy makes one unhappy. Who knew?"
£8.44   Used & New from: £5.21
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

The Greatcoat
7.  The Greatcoat by Helen Dunmore
The list author says:
  "Rather more successful chiller, set in 1950s Yorkshire. Refreshingly starch free."
£6.49   Used & New from: £1.64
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

The Method
8.  The Method by Juli Zeh
The list author says:
  "Latest philosophical mystery from this brainy German writer."
£8.49   Used & New from: £4.50
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry
9.  The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
The list author says:
  "Heartwarming story of one man's walk across Britain to visit a dying friend."
£8.49   Used & New from: £5.50
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)

Phantom
10.  Phantom by Jo Nesbo
The list author says:
  "Latest in this chilly and often lurid crime series from Norway."
£8.46   Used & New from: £6.47
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Man Who Forgot His Wife
11.  The Man Who Forgot His Wife by John O'Farrell
The list author says:
  "Comic novel about a man who forgets who he is... on a train."
£9.74   Used & New from: £7.53
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Intrusion
12.  Intrusion by Ken MacLeod
The list author says:
  "Interesting dystopian vision of England's near-future."
£11.39   Used & New from: £7.56
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

The Good Father
13.  The Good Father by Noah Hawley
The list author says:
  "Intense story about a regular dad whose son has become a killer."
£6.88   Used & New from: £2.74
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Capital
14.  Capital by John Lanchester
The list author says:
  "Over-long and patchy novel about London society today. Some nice touches, but maybe lacking in bite."
£9.00   Used & New from: £8.10
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

Zona: A Book About a Film About a Journey to a Room
15.  Zona: A Book About a Film About a Journey to a Room by Geoff Dyer
The list author says:
  "Bizarre but engaging story about a man watching a film."
£8.49   Used & New from: £8.17
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

New Ways to Kill Your Mother: Writers and Their Families
16.  New Ways to Kill Your Mother: Writers and Their Families by Colm Tóibín
The list author says:
  "Interesting look at writers and their families."
£12.60   Used & New from: £8.94
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Prisoner of Heaven
17.  The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The list author says:
  "One dose of Zafon's gothic hokum was enough for me, but many will leap at another dollop."
£9.00

The Art of Fielding
18.  The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The list author says:
  "American first novel about baseball that had American critics swooning."
£10.19   Used & New from: £5.99
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

The Invisible Circus
19.  The Invisible Circus by Jennifer Egan
The list author says:
  "First novel from the Pulitzer winning author of 'A Visit from the Goon Squad'."
£5.19   Used & New from: £2.50
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

HHhH
20.  HHhH by Laurent Binet
The list author says:
  "Prize-winning WWII thriller from France about the assassination of the leading Nazi Reinhard Heydrich."
£9.00   Used & New from: £8.99
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Every Contact Leaves A Trace
21.  Every Contact Leaves A Trace by Elanor Dymott
The list author says:
  "Literary thriller set in Oxford."
£6.75   Used & New from: £5.99
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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