6 brilliant new books we can’t wait to check out this May

Happy reading!

If you're on the search for something new to read this May, we've got you covered. Whether you're looking for a gripping mystery to sink your teeth into on vacation or simply want a romance novel to curl up with, there's plenty of new (and amazing) titles hitting the shelves over the next few weeks. Here's six books we can't wait to check out this May.

The Lies They Tell by Gillian French

Every person in the  town of Tenney's Harbour is well aware about the Garrison tragedy: when an unexplained fire ripped through the home, killing four of the five family members. Most of the people blame Pearl Haskins' father, the caretaker of the place, but she doesn't believe it. While she continues to wait the tables at the local country club, Tristan - the last of the Garrison family - and his group of friends continue to sit her section. And while, for the most part, she's totally repulsed by them, there's something about Tristan's sadness that draws her in. Becoming closer to the boys may end up getting Pearl closer to the truth, clearing her dad's name and giving Tristan the closure he appears to be on the search for. But it could also end up trapping her in a web of lies that may destroy everything. Available via Amazon on May 1. 

Grace After Henry by Eithne Shorthall

From the supermarket to walking down the street, Grace sees her boyfriend Henry just about everywhere. There's just one problem, though: Henry died two months ago. But when a man bearing an uncanny resemblance to Henry turns up to fix her boiler one day, the hole in Grace's heart left by her former love continues to grow. She becomes totally captivated by the stranger, Andy, who is Henry to her - and yet, obviously, he is not. While she is reminded of everything she once had with Henry, Grace has to figure out: can she recreate the love she once had with Henry, or does falling for Andy mean she finally has to let go? Available from Easons on May 3

The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy

It was meant to be a night out; just a few hours of fun. Until...well, it wasn't. The May Mothers - a group of women whose babies were all born in the same month - gather twice a week for some adult time, in a break from their daily routine. But everything changes when Winnie, a single mum reluctant to leave six-well-old Midas with a babysitter, returns home to find her little boy missing. In the race to find the newborn boy, secrets are exposed, marriages are put to the ultimate test and friendships are destroyed. Available from Easons on May 3. 

The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder by Sarah J. Harris

Synaesthesia paints the sounds of Jasper's world in an extraordinary kaleidoscope of colours that no one else can see. Once day, though, he ends up discovering a new colour: murder. He is positive that something horrible has happened to his neighbour, Bee Larkham. The knife and the screams are getting all mixed up in his head, and he can't remember anything clearly. Only nobody seems to believe him - and they're definitely not taking him as seriously as they should be. Jasper takes it upon himself to figure out the truth of that night, including his own part in what happened. Available from Amazon on May 3. 

Every Single Secret by Emily Carpenter

After his nightmares put a strain on their relationship, Daphne Amos and her fiancé Heath head to a seven day retreat to try and get to the root of repressed memories. Even though the past is the last place that Daphne actually wants to go looking. Already feeling unease at the retreat's isolated and forbidding location, she's more put off at the doctor's rules: they have to give up their keys, phones, and will be monitored 24/7. They also cannot socialise with other guests. Unable to sleep once night, Daphne decides to leave her room - and finds that the retreat might be more sinister than either of them thought. Available from Amazon on May 1. 

The Glitch by Elisabeth Cohen

Shelley Stone is a high-profile, TED-talking Silicon Valley CEO - and committed to living her most efficient life. This includes her "me time" at 3.30am on the treadmill, power naps while she waits in line, and even scheduling sex with her husband for the they're already in the process of changing clothes. But everything changes when another young woman named Shelley Stone, bearing the exact same scar on her shoulder, turns up one day. With a glitch thrown into her already overly-hectic schedule, Shelley begins to wonder: is she finally buckling under all of the pressure? Available from Amazon on May 22. 

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