AN OPERATIC LEGEND
Diva by Daisy Goodwin (£20, HB, Bloomsbury)
Hailed as one of the greatest opera singers of all time, Maria Callas’ life was as dramatic and fascinating as her vocal range. In this fictionalised historical story, Goodwin delves into the Greek soprano’s extraordinary talent, hard-won fame, the pressures placed upon her, and her chequered love affair with rich shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. It’s a heartbreaking, insightful and compelling read.
SHOCKING PAGE-TURNER
Day One by Abigail Dean (£16.99, HB, HarperCollins)
What could be worse than a gunman barging into the middle of a primary school play and opening fire? After the shocking Day One massacre, the loved ones of the victims are faced with a second act of terror against their town from those who say the event was a hoax. The narrative follows Marty, daughter of the beloved school teacher Ava Ward, who died trying to save her class.
