This book is a must-read before the end of the year, it has been called a “perfect book for the festive season” by an expert.

Maia Snow from The Bookseller said her book of the year is Orbital by Samantha Harvey.

She said: “It might not be very original, but for me, by far the must-read book of 2024 is easily this year’s Booker Prize winner, Orbital by Samantha Harvey.

“I read it in a single day when the prize shortlist was announced and immediately my favourite to win and I was thrilled…