Top authors from Ian Rankin to David Nicholls pick their favourite books of 2024
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This list showcases the most captivating books of 2024 as chosen by top authors from diverse genres, including crime, historical fiction, fantasy, and non-fiction. These selections reflect the year’s literary highlights, offering readers a range of compelling narratives, from a dystopian UK to Middle Ages political intrigue, and deeply personal stories of human resilience and creativity. Each book represents the exceptional storytelling and insightful themes that defined 2024’s literary landscape.
Contributors: Ian Rankin, Carys Davies, Clare Mackintosh, Joseph O’Connor, Conn Iggulden, David Nicholls, Samantha Harvey, John Boyne, Alice Feeney, William Boyd, Nicholas Sparks, Tom Parker Bowles, Elif Shafak, Val McDermid, Dan Jones.
This list was originally published in 2024 and was added to this site over 1 year ago.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17163 | The Cracked Mirror | Chris Brookmyre | 2024 | British | English | |
| 10685 | Shy Creatures | Clare Chambers | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 10673 | Day One | Abigail Dean | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 17163 | The Garden Against Time | Olivia Laing | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 14985 | A Stroke Of The Pen | Terry Pratchett | 2023 | British | English | |
| 5426 | Glorious Exploits | Ferdia Lennon | 2024 | Irish | English | |
| 2807 | James | Percival Everett | 2024 | American | English | |
| 7855 | Heart, Be At Peace | Donal Ryan | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 9042 | All The Colours Of The Dark | Chris Whitaker | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 7213 | Question 7 | Richard Flanagan | 2023 | Unknown | English | |
| 14985 | Impossible Creatures | Katherine Rundell | 2023 | British | English | |
| 17163 | Steak | Tim Hayward | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 10178 | The Haunted Wood | Sam Leith | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 11058 | Gliff | Ali Smith | 2024 | British | English | |
| 17163 | The Eagle And The Hart | Helen Castor | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 17163 | House Of Lilies | Juliet Firnhaber-Baker | 2024 | Unknown | Unknown |