A glittering and funny crime fiction debut from the Nigerian novelist unpicks a dark sibling rivalry

A risk-taking and cinematic novel that looks at Duterte’s Philippines and the 1901 Balangiga massacre

A surreal set of stories linger long in the imagination

Post-traumatic stress is explored in a novel of quiet power

The novel interweaves unconventional thinking in the 19th century with Trump-era family woes in New Jersey

In this controversial Polish novel, an elderly lady attempts to solve the murders besieging her village

Men remain firmly on the sidelines in this alluring tale of female entertainers in Aleppo’s golden age

FT columnist and literary critic reports from Bhutan, where positivity — and the ‘migoi’ — are high on the agenda

A blazing debut novel captures the lure of cults — and the vulnerability of those they ensnare

The atrocities of life for a young slave on a plantation are leavened with a steampunk escapade in this epic new novel

Sometimes it’s the smaller, less lavish ceremonies that leave a big impression

Writer’s ‘incorruptible scrutiny’ influenced and challenged peers for 2 generations

The author’s writing is a showcase of women who kicked against the barriers

An enjoyable historical crime novel that investigates the imperial legacy in India