This a rather conservative list, albeit with some excellent books included. Maybe experts only read best sellers or prize shortlists?
Independent publishers have been hugely under-represented on nearly all of the “Best fiction of 2024” lists I’ve seen.

https://theconversation.com/the-ten-best-novels-of-2024-according-to-literary-experts-245308?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Weekend%20Conversation%20-%203209332733&utm_content=The%20Weekend%20Conversation%20-%203209332733+CID_b1b5be7a5b166a5f9c863147771e1be9&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&utm_term=ten%20best%20novels%20published%20in%202024