November's new books are the best of the year - make room in your TBR pile for each one

Set in a sleepy Canadian town in the winter of 1969, this compelling novel follows widower Jack, whose isolated life is transformed by two unexpected arrivals on his doorstep. As his cabin fills with people, secrets and competing loyalties, Mary Lawson explores the complexities of human connection, compassion and belonging in a beautifully atmospheric setting.

When lonely Ruth reconnects with the effortlessly glamorous Sookie, an old acquaintance who once barely noticed her, she finds herself drawn into a friendship that seems almost too good to be true. But beneath the carefully curated lives and social media gloss lies something far more unsettling. It's funny, it's pacy, and utterly unputdownable.

Jane's carefully organised life is thrown into disarray when an unexpected student arrives at the writing retreat she's teaching: the woman her ex-husband left her for. As the two women are forced to spend a week together, old wounds, new rivalries and questions of ambition make for a wonderfully entertaining read that's perfect for Beth O'Leary fans.

Given that Emily Henry likes this, we knew we would too. It follows a scathing book reviewer and stung author through their public feud. Neither expects their animosity to become quite so complicated. It's the perfect romcom.

Philippa Gregory does it again with her breathtaking account of Eleanor Cobham. Set in 1420 England, we follow Eleanor as she navigates courtly rivalries and discovers her appetite for power and ambition. But how far can one woman go in a man's world?

After losing her beloved older brother, gifted young pianist Livia finds solace in music and the possibility of a life beyond her family's grief-stricken farm. As she begins to carve out a future for herself, an unexpected encounter threatens to change everything. From the double Women's Prize winner, this is a must-read.

When a young woman is found dead in the swimming pool of a luxury North Devon holiday home, Detective Matthew Venn is drawn into an investigation involving a powerful family, a missing friend and a community full of secrets. As tensions rise during a sweltering heatwave, Ann Cleeves delivers another gripping mystery where appearances are deceptive and the truth is never far from the surface.

When a night concierge is found murdered in an exclusive London skyscraper, Detective Gillian Gish is tasked with investigating a world of unimaginable wealth, influence and carefully guarded secrets. As she looks beyond the building's gleaming exterior, she discovers that its powerful residents may have more to hide than their luxurious surroundings suggest.

When life takes an unexpected turn, Daisy finds herself back in the seaside village she thought she'd left behind for good. But between Mistingham's enthusiastic festive community and a rather charming new arrival, she begins to question whether starting over might mean rediscovering everything she once had.

This is a favourite from our books editor, Zoe. It's perfect inspiration for anyone who has ver planned a getaway around a bookshop or gone out of their way to visit a literary landmark. Inside, you'll explore 35 iconic literary cities, from Paris to Tokyo, uncovering independent bookshops, historic libraries, author homes and literary walking tours.

Found alone as a child on a remote island, Ori grows up haunted by the mystery of her origins, but becoming a mother herself brings buried memories and unsettling questions rushing back. Interwoven with the story of another young mother, Ruth, this astonishingly beautiful novel is a treat.

Having lost her mother in the September 11 attacks as a baby, Molly has spent her life preparing for disasters, both professionally and personally. But when catastrophe strikes closer to home, everything she thought she knew is challenged in this powerful, twist-filled story about family, grief, resilience and the bonds between mothers and daughters.

From a teenager desperate for flawless skin to a scientist nurturing fragile alien plants, these stories explore the strange and sometimes disturbing things people will do to satisfy their deepest desires. With Eliza Clark's trademark dark humour and an unsettling edge, this thought-provoking collection delves into the many forms of human hunger and obsession.

When proud left-wing parents Emma and Eddie welcome their university-educated son back into the family home, they expect a few generational disagreements, but not quite the revelation he has in store: he's a Conservative. John O'Farrell brings warmth and plenty of laughs to this timely family comedy about clashing political beliefs, generational divides and the things that bring us together.

Inspired by a notorious seventeenth-century Danish witch trial, this haunting novel follows Christenze Krukow, whose creation of a small wax figure becomes entangled in growing suspicions of witchcraft. Olga Ravn conjures a mesmerising, unsettling world of superstition, fear and folklore, where the line between the imagined and the believed becomes increasingly blurred.