In thirteenth place we have a bold novel, one that’s not afraid to challenge modern political issues while still remaining firmly entrenched in the politics of a post WWII world, it is 'The Ghosts of Paris' by Tara Moss. This was one of our favourite general reads on the show. Giving us the opportunity to drag close friend of the show Dom Romeo onto the stage and subject him to the interrogation of a lifetime was thoroughly entertaining. This novel being much closer to character drama with thriller elements than an outright murder mystery only lended itself to the entertainment of covering it, and truthfully this novel was difficult to place, with how strong its central cast and themes are, it definitely leans into the “story with the best message” criteria for this year’s lineup. Thank you to Harper Collins for providing copies of 'The Ghosts of Paris' to Death of the Reader.

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