Christian Cameron – Tyrant (Orion, £7.99)***

Twins Satyrus and Melitta were born into a world at war, and from their first moments were forced to fight for survival. Their father was killed shortly after their birth and their mother murdered just a few years later. As the twins grow up they learn to defend themselves from the outside world, and when the chance comes to leave the city of Alexandria to explore the world, they decide now would be the perfect time to take revenge against their parents’ killers. A fast-paced novel set in the 4th century BC brought to life by the author’s descriptions of life in classical Greece.

Rachel Bellerby, 37, writer, Addingham

Steve Martin – An Object Of Beauty (Phoenix, Orion, £7.99) ****

Lacey Yeager believed in taking chances in life and was determined to work her way out of the basement at Sotheby’s. It wasn’t long before her talent for recognising great art work and the ability to know where to buy and when to sell. It also gave her access to the social ladder of the wealthy New York scene. Lacey hid a secret, however, and the bubble was about to burst. The author obviously had a vast knowledge of art and the art world which he uses to great effect in this clever, intoxicating novel filled with glamour, intrigue and wit.

Patricia, Roberts, Brighouse