Books of the month 2025

January 2025

For adults

The girl on the ice by Amy McColluch

An ice-cold thriller set in Antarctica on the maiden voyage of a recently refurbished luxury cruise liner. Almost immediately after Olivia and boyfriend Aaron board the ship, Aaron vanishes. Olivia is alone. What happened to Aaron? Is someone watching her? Who can she trust? And then they find the first body. Will she survive this trip of a lifetime?

For children

The ice children by M G Leonard

An exciting, magical, winter adventure sees Bianca and her reindeer friend set out to rescue her little brother Finn from an icy trap. Could the beautiful, sparkling book Finn got from the library be the reason he's trapped? Or could it be the peculiar stranger wearing a top hat? Inspired by fairy tales, this evocative book is aimed at children age 9 plus.