Recommendation please

[mytinselsinatangle]

For FIL early 70's. He has re read lots of the classics recently (especially likes the Brontes & Dickens). Quite likes historical and travel based fiction too from what I see. I know he enjoyed the Joanne Harris books recently.

He reads a lot, so ideally would like to get something new ish to cut down the chances of him having read it.

Thank you!

[RemusLupinsChristmasMovie]

One of the Booker shortlisted novels?

Has he read The Worst Journey in the World? Not new, but brilliant 'travel' writing. Non-fiction.

CJ Sansom if he hasn't read them.