Fiction
¡No Pasaran!
Pete Ayrton
International writing from the Spanish Civil War, from both behind and at the front line
All Grown Up
Jami Attenberg
An enthralling confession of a woman contending with the outside world's expectations of who she should be
Bluebird, Bluebird
Attica Locke
A powerful novel about the explosive intersection of love, race, and justice from a writer and producer of the Emmy winning Fox TV/Channel 4 show Empi…
The Hidden Keys
André Alexis
A slick, sophisticated mystery from the Giller Prize-winning author of Fifteen Dogs and Childhood
Let Us Be True
Alex Christofi
A poignant love story set in the wake of the Second World War, now in paperback
The Haunting of Henry Twist
Rebecca F. John
Is there a love so powerful it can bring someone back to life? Rebecca F. John's debut novel about how our longing for a soulmate can bring us to…
Broken River
J Robert Lennon
A stunning psychological literary thriller from 'a master of the dark arts' (Kelly Link)
Ready To Catch Him Should He Fall
Neil Bartlett
Neil Bartlett's groundbreaking debut novel, now available as a Serpent's Tail Classic, with a new introduction by the author
I Hate the Internet
Jarett Kobek
'The Internet was a wonderful invention. It was a computer network which people used to remind other people that they were awful pieces of shit….
Ninety-Nine Stories of God
Joy Williams
From 'the literary heir to Anton Chekov' (Washington Post) comes 'a treasure trove of bafflements and tiny masterpieces' (New York…
Torpor
Chris Kraus
The latest novel from the author of cult super-hit I Love Dick, now an Amazon Prime TV series starring Kathryn Hahn and Kevin Bacon
The Essex Serpent
Sarah Perry
The literary sensation and Waterstones Book of the Year: a thrilling and unforgettable historical novel of love and intrigue now out in paperback
The Cutaway
Christina Kovac
A taut debut thriller for fans of Ruth Ware, Val McDermid and Peter Swanson
African Psycho
Alain Mabanckou
Alain Mabanckou's uproarious, fleet-footed English-language debut, reissued as a Serpent's Tail Classic to coincide with the publication of…
All the Rivers
Dorit Rabinyan
A haunting love story between a young Israeli translator and a Palestinian painter
The Piano Teacher
Elfriede Jelinek
Elfriede Jelinek's most famous novel is an explicit, shocking exploration of sex and fantasy
Constellation
Adrien Bosc
The best-selling debut novel based on the true story of a tragedy – now in paperback. Winner of the prestigious Académie Française Prize