The holiday reading hot list

Raise up the parasol and lower the deckchair: here’s a list of literary gems that will help to while away those summer afternoons

Summer is the perfect time to lose yourself in a good book. Whether you’re heading to foreign climes and sunny beaches or simply relaxing in your back garden hoping to catch a few rays, summer brings with it valuable hours away from your computer screens and a chance to engage your mind in brave new worlds – worlds supplied on the page.

So far, 2017 has been a good year for books, with ...