Books

With the weather growing ever chillier and the supermarkets filling up with all things Christmas, there’s no better time to get into the festive spirit. Putting your tree up, eating some pigs in blankets and visiting a Christmas market are all great ways to ease yourself into December. If you’re …

There are thousands of detective books out there, and many have gone on to become massive hits with readers. A number of them have even been turned into television shows. But there’s one series in particular that fans simply cannot stop talking about. It’s been called a “masterpiece” and “one …

True crime is a genre that many people dive deep into, but what most don’t know is where the genre began. There is one novel that has been described as being one of the pioneers of true crime in books, and fans are saying it is the “best true crime …

The Christmas holidays are a great time for reading. With annual leave and freezing cold weather, there may not be anything better than to spend your time working your way through some of the classic books that you haven’t managed to get to before now. There are, of course, many …

Sharpe’s Storm by Bernard Cornwell, Hardback, £22 Like Jack Reacher, Richard Sharpe is one of the most comforting literary creations of modern times. His 24th outing is set in 1813 and features the Battle of St Pierre, a crucial engagement in south-west France in the closing stages of the Peninsular …

Geraldine McEwan as Agatha Christie’s spinster sleuth Miss Marple (Image: ITV) Who doesn’t love a nice juicy crime yarn? A body in a library; a diamond purloined from a locked vault; poison pen letters in a sleepy English village. There’s something deliciously British about novels exploring the darker side of …

The Works largest ever Black Friday event is well under way, promising a bonanza for book enthusiasts. The first set of deals started in November but now shoppers can find exceptional value in store and online, with deals designed to help families prepare for Christmas without straining their wallets this …

Psychological thriller writer Lisa Jewell has said it’s beyond her ‘wildest imaginings’ to be revealed as the programming chair for the world’s biggest and best-known celebration of crime writing. The bestselling author will take the reins of the 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate, supported by the …

Waterstones’ autumn selection on show incudes must read titles (Image: Getty) I love a beach read just as much as the next person, but sometimes we need to delve a little deeper and look to the books that have shaped the world of literature. Without these books, we would likely …

Westerns have always been one of the most popular genres for readers, with classics that people return to again and again. There are hundreds of titles worth picking up, from traditional cowboy stories to modern takes to life on the range. But one novel in particular is so good that …