The Boathouse by Dane Anthony Howard, £6.99

THIS first novel by local author Dane Anthony Howard takes us on a journey from “gloriously vibrant” Camden Town to the heart Lake District. It is Ben and Louise's love story, from their chance meeting in a London coffee shop to an idyllic boathouse on the shores of Ullswater. We follow what happens to them over the course of one summer before a tragic incident changes lives forever. Written with wit and wry observation of character this book will keep you guessing to the end.

CAROLINE REECE

WATERSTONES KENDAL