The book that will be in every bookshop window this summer

“The Ministry Of Time is a thrilling wild ride of a novel in which a Victorian polar explorer is transported to the modern day,” says Bea Carvalho, head of books at Waterstones. “It’s a dazzling debut that blends swoon-worthy romance, genuinely funny comedy and thought-provoking social commentary with the tension of a thriller. This is modern fiction at its finest – the summer read that everyone will be talking about (out now).” David Nicholls, author of One Day and the brand-new You Are Here, agrees: “Like so many, I very much enjoyed it as it manages to combine a funny, delicately told love story with a smart, twisty sci-fi adventure.”

Shop The Ministry Of Time (Hodder & Stoughton) at Waterstones, £16.99

From the next internet sensation to the crime must-read – 19 books that will be massive this summer, handpicked by literary insiders