The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian; Claws Out! by Bella Mackie; Plant Lady by Minyoung Kang; Children of Wolves by Lawrence Osborne; Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian (Hutchinson Heinemann, £18. 99) American bestseller Bohjalian deserves to be far better known in the UK, alt...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/14/the-best-recent-and-thrillers-review-roundup)