The Richard and Judy Summer Read 2007

The list author says:
	"Kim Edwards' debut novel, The Memory Keeper's Daughter is an exquisitely written tale of how one man's decision to send away his daughter, born with Down Syndrome, affects the rest of his life..."

The list author says:
	"Relentless by Simon Kernick is a thriller which does exactly what it says on the tin, as I.T. Consultant Tom Meron's world is turned upside down following a phone call from an old friend..."

The list author says:
	"The House at Riverton by Kate Morton is an old-fashioned upstairs-downstairs saga set in the first half of the twentieth century, but with a mystery at its heart, that will keep you guessing..."

The list author says:
	"Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday is about just that, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. It follows fishery scientist Dr Alfred Jones's humorous journey as he attempts to realise his dreams..."

The list author says:
	"Helen, the heroine of Getting Rid of Matthew by Jane Fallon finally gets what she wants when, after four years her boyfriend, Matthew leaves his wife, only to find she no longer wants him..."

The list author says:
	"The Savage Garden by Mark Mills is set in 1958 and follows a brilliant but lazy Cambridge student, Adam Strickland as he uncovers the mysteries of an Italian garden and the murderous secrets it hides."

The list author says:
	"How to Talk to a Widower by Jonathan Tropper sees 30-something Doug Parker reclaim his life after the death of his wife. As well as being very moving it is also laugh-out-loud funny..."

The list author says:
	"The Other Side of the Bridge by Mary Lawson is a story set in rural Canada, dealing with war, families, love and dark secrets..."