Pile by the Bed reviews A Killing in Lagos by Amen Alonge, a crime novel that explores and exposes the world of the Nigerian ultra-wealthy.

Pile by the Bed reviews Time to Burn by Ellery Lloyd a high-concept thriller which explores the exploitation of time travel tourism.

Pile by the Bed reviews The Knight Watch by Thomas D Lee the second book in his loosely connected series which draws on the premise that the Knights of the Round Table can return when Britain is in peril. This book is set in World War 2 and is a “weird, enjoyable, Nazi-punching romp”.

Pile by the Bed reviews The Tinder Box by MR Carey a more complex and satisfying reimagining of a Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale.

Pile by the Bed reviews Green City Wars by Adrian Tchaikovsky a noir detective meets biopunk science fiction novel featuring a PI racoon who is one of many engineered animals that run future human cities.

Pile by the Bed reviews Murder at the Spirit Lounge by Jess Kidd, the second in her Miss Marple-esque mystery series featuring ex-nun Nora Breen.

Pile by the Bed reviews First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston a delightful fantasy novel about a group of rogue engineers who want to use a combination of science and magic to reach the Moon – the home of the gods.

Pile by the Bed reviews Prestige Drama by Séamus O’Reilly a tragi-comic story told by a large range of local characters centred around the production of a TV series in Derry based on an event during The Troubles.

Pile by the Bed reviews At Sea by YM Abdel-Magied a tense thriller that follows a woman sent to try and investigate issues on board a troubled oil rig.

Pile by the Bed reviews The Hollow Boys by Tariq Ashkanani a darkly compelling crime mystery set in small town America.

Pile by the Bed reviews The Faces of the Dead by Chris Nickson, the second in his histocial crime series set in Leeds during World War 2 and featuring constable Cathy Marsden.

Pile by the Bed reviews Quite Ugly One Evening by Chris Brookmyre, the ninth entry in his long running crime series featuring journalist Jack Parbalane but one that can be read and enjoyed without any knowledge of the previous 8 books.

Pile by the Bed reviews No Man’s Land by Richard Morgan, a dark fantasy set post World War I in a world that is being threatened by violent forest creatures.

Pile by the Bed reviews The Misheard World by Aliya Whitely a book that starts as a fairly traditional fnatasy novel but twists into something very different.

Pile by the Bed reviews and recommends Pretenders to the Throne of God, the fourth book in Adrian Tchaikocsky’s always thought provoking and enjoyable Tyrant Philosophers fantasy series.

Pile by the Bed reviews Minbak by Ela Lee the story of three genrations of women who circile arounda long held secret but also a dark aspect of South Korean history.

Pile by the Bed reviews and recommends Nonesuch by Francis Spufford a rich and engaging historical fantasy set in London in the lead up to and during World War II.

Pile by the Bed reviews The Infamous Gilberts by Anglea Tomaskli, debut fiction that charts the fall of a wealthy English family framed as a tour of their crumbling house and grounds.

Pile by the Bed reviews A Slow and Secret Poison by Carmella Lowkis – an engaging and creepy modern gothic tale with a toxic relationship at its core.

Pile by the Bed reviews House of Splinters by Laura Purcell, a prequel to her breakour gothic debut novel The Silent Companions, once again featuring a host of creepy wooden effigies.