11 Novels Whose Final Pages Will Shock You

by Ian McEwan

Britain’s foremost living novelist has written a book—often as drily funny as it is thoughtful—that somehow both subverts... Full review >

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by Shirley Hazzard

A novel of empathy and depth, to be read with slow savor. Full review >

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by Marian Keyes

Readers who find some topics too serious for irony be warned—nothing is sacred in Helen’s world. Full review >

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by Michel Faber

Riveting, and absolutely unforgettable. Full review >

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by Gillian Flynn

One of those rare thrillers whose revelations actually intensify its suspense instead of dissipating it. The final pages are... Full review >

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by Ian McEwan

With a sweeping bow to Virginia Woolf, McEwan combines insight, penetrating historical understanding, and sure-handed... Full review >

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by Veronica Roth

Though flawed, the story provides a thought-provoking metaphor for crucial conflicts of adolescence, as have its... Full review >

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by C.K. Kelly Martin

Fans of the Smiths, Depeche Mode, Scritti Politti—this one’s for you Full review >

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by Jojo Moyes

A nicely judged sense of period and the author’s full-blooded commitment lend heartfelt emotion to simple characters in a... Full review >

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by Amelia Gray

The book falters toward the end, as Gray tries to balance the oddness of her milieu with a sense of closure, making for a... Full review >

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by Kathleen Hale

Can a murder mystery be funny? You betcha! (Mystery. 14 & up) Full review >

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