First of Dunnett's fabulous Lymond chronicles - magisterial historical fiction and the most haunting characters ever created

Re-telling of the story of the first Mrs Rochester from Jane Eyre, this is lush, poetic and heart-breaking. An overlooked masterpiece

Original fictionalised story of Alexander and so, so much better than the dry Manfredi version

Here's the original 'Byronic' hero: callous, enigmatic, cynical and brooding with a secret heart well-hidden

First of a marvelous trilogy set in medieval England - once you read this, you'll have to read them all

I said this was eclectic and we all need some light relief! Read this for Rupert C-B alone and it's worth it

When pushed, I have to say this is my all-time favourite novel, not as sweeping as War and Peace but somehow more emotional

So good on girls in love: funny, witty and heartbreaking all at the same time

Emotional story of a young girl's maturing and her changing relationships with the family of cousins who live next door. The very texture of life.