The best new books released in March, from Diana Reid, Colum McCann and Abdulrazak Gurnah

Welcome to ABC Arts' monthly book column: a shortlist of new releases read and recommended by The Bookshelf's Kate Evans, The Book Show's Claire Nichols, ABC Arts' Nicola Heath and critics Declan Fry and Rosie Ofori Ward. The results this month include the latest from Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah; an homage to Heart of Darkness by one of Ireland's pre-eminent writers; and a beguiling psychosexual mystery from Australian author Diana Reid, who, now on her third novel at just 29 years of age, has earned comparisons with literary superstar Sally Rooney. — Kate Evans Time Together by Luke Horton Scribe A strained mother-daughter relationship is at the heart of Horton's new novel. Listen to ABC RN's The Book Show Photo shows The Book Show Your favourite fiction authors share the story behind their latest books. Listen to Laila Lalami on ABC Radio National's The Book Show Photo shows Moroccan American author Laila Lalami with long dark hair wearing a black short sleeved dress Sara is a museum archivist and a mum of two young children whose life unravels after she is arrested at airport security: her risk score has been deemed too high.