Dear Leader by Jang Jin-sung

The narrator, Jang Jin-Sung, begins his life story with a mysterious trip to an unknown destination under tight scrutiny by Dear Leader's guards. He was excited to meet the Dear Leader after he got a hint a few days ago about being rewarded for his work. However, he was still…

Blindsighted (Grant County, #1) by Karin Slaughter

Sara Linton is a pediatrician and coroner in Grant County, Georgia. Jeffrey Tolliver is her ex-husband and also the police chief for the town. While having lunch with her sister Tessa, she finds Sibyl Adams, a college professor, sitting on the toilet with her head tilted back against the tiled…

Four Dervishes by Hammad Rind

It's started with a blackout, and it's actually another blackout, according to the narrator, who later introduces himself as Kushro. The outage is a cruel disruption to the viewers of the famous show, which broadcasts daily during the evening. The Tache Show is a reality show about the daily lives…

Supermarket by Satoshi Azuchi, Paul Warham

The idea of supermarkets had just begun in Japan during the Japanese post-WWII recovery and industrialisation. In 1969, Ishikari was the managing director, and his elder brother was the president of Ishiei Stores. Kojima is Ishikari's cousin, and both strongly bonded after the two families shared the Ishikari family home…

Haven't They Grown by Sophie Hannah

Beth is always curious about what Flora's house looks like after they didn't keep in touch for twelve years. This time she has the chance to drive there to see it herself, and if Flora finds out, she can use the excuse of a wrong turn when driving her son…

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

Based on the real story of a reform school that operated for 111 years and warped the lives of thousands of children. Elwood Curtis was raised by his strict grandmother during the 1960s in Florida. He passionately follows Dr Martin Luther King's words and has a strong interest in the…