From gripping sequels to debuts by fresh new voices, discover the best new fiction books of 2024. We also look back at the best fiction books of 2023 and share our edit of some of the best novels of all time.
Albert Camus once said that ‘fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth’, and with these eight words he perfectly encapsulated the immense power of the novel. The best fiction teaches us history that the curriculum never did, sees us break in a new pair of shoes in a new city, breaks our heart and mends it – sometimes in the same chapter. It lets us breathe in a past era, step into fantasy worlds and even offers glimpses into dystopian futures. As 2024 marks another exciting year of new books, we've also collected the best fiction of 2023, and of all time.