Best Holiday Poolside Novels

A Listmania! list by Simon Temprell "Author of several novels including Intents & Purposes" (Washington, DC)
 
Tales Of The City
1.  Tales Of The City by Armistead Maupin
The list author says:
  "The first of the iconic series about San Francisco in the 1970's"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)

As Far as You Can Go
2.  As Far as You Can Go by Lesley Glaister
The list author says:
  "A sinister tale of isolation"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

The Rich Man's Table
3.  The Rich Man's Table by Simon Temprell
The list author says:
  "Bitchy satire surrounding a fashionable London hotel."
Used & New from: £0.01
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Veil of Darkness
4.  Veil of Darkness by Gillian White
The list author says:
  "Amusing satire/mystery"
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox
5.  The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell
The list author says:
  "A powerful book; unputdownable"
£4.71   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (117 customer reviews)

Bitter and Twisted
6.  Bitter and Twisted by Simon Temprell
The list author says:
  "Wicked, endearing social satire with a camp and humorous touch."
Used & New from: £0.01

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Rough Music
7.  Rough Music by Patrick Gale
The list author says:
  "Perfect seaside reading"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

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The Line of Beauty
8.  The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst
The list author says:
  "wonderful depiction of Thatcher's Britain"
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (115 customer reviews)

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Limestone and Clay
9.  Limestone and Clay by Lesley Glaister
The list author says:
  "A claustrophobic tale of disconcerting clarity."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Alternatives to Sex
10.  Alternatives to Sex by Stephen McCauley
The list author says:
  "funny and poignant"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Light Years
11.  Light Years by Maggie Gee
The list author says:
  "Simply Brilliant"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Something Might Happen
12.  Something Might Happen by Julie Myerson
The list author says:
  "Seaside Tragedy that casts a spell"
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Puffball
13.  Puffball by Fay Weldon
The list author says:
  "Perfect for a cottage in the countryside!"
£8.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Copycat
14.  Copycat by Gillian White
The list author says:
  "Neighbourly obsession gone horribly wrong."
£5.24   Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Bookends
15.  Bookends by Jane Green
The list author says:
  "Light-hearted Chick-Lit"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (138 customer reviews)

Previous Convictions
16.  Previous Convictions by Simon Temprell
The list author says:
  "Two sisters; One twisted secret."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Halfway Home
17.  Halfway Home by Paul Monette
The list author says:
  "A sensitive beach-house story of two brothers."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Like People in History
18.  Like People in History by Felice Picano
The list author says:
  "Two gay cousins and their journey through the second half of the 20th Century"
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Now You See Me
19.  Now You See Me by Lesley Glaister
The list author says:
  "Brilliant psychological thriller"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Intents &  Purposes
20.  Intents & Purposes by Simon Temprell
The list author says:
  "Ghosts, witchcraft and mysteries in Derbyshire Peak District"
£11.28   Used & New from: £9.50
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Unhallowed Ground
21.  Unhallowed Ground by Gillian White
The list author says:
  "An old-fashioned thriller"
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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The Stories of David Leavitt
22.  The Stories of David Leavitt by David Leavitt
The list author says:
  "A great anthology of short stories"
£8.09   Used & New from: £0.01

Now You See Me
23.  Now You See Me by Lesley Glaister
The list author says:
  "Gripping Psychological Thriller"
£5.24   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

The Comfort Of Strangers
24.  The Comfort Of Strangers by Ian McEwan
The list author says:
  "A holiday in Venice becomes a nightmare."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Don't Look Now (Penguin Readers (Graded Readers))
25.  Don't Look Now (Penguin Readers (Graded Readers)) by Daphne Du Maurier
The list author says:
  "Classic tale of psychological and supernatural terror"
Used & New from: £9.39

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Simon Temprell "Author of several novels including Intents & Purposes" (Washington, DC)
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