Books

Books are a great way to relax, pass the time or learn something new – and choosing your favourites is a very subjective matter. They can leave an impression on a young mind, offer guidance in a time of need or just provide a bit of escapism from reality. As someone who reads …

Horror lovers, look no further, a new film adaptation based on the “best book of the year” is coming to our screens from Monday. The Housemaid is a 2025 American psychological thriller film co-produced and directed by Paul Feig, based on the 2022 titular novel by Freida McFadden. The film …

From cheese and wine to beauty products and crafting kits, it really feels like there’s a subscription box for almost everything. Book lovers are particularly spoiled for choice, with popular options including a blind date with a book and Tea Time Bookshop, a monthly delivery of a book along with …

Unlucky for Some by Tom Wood, Hardback, £25 The world’s deadliest assassin Victor is shot and wounded when a hit on the heir of an organised crime gang in Malmo goes horribly wrong. Forced to hide in the Swedish city while he recuperates, Victor will have to take on multiple …

Ben Elton, who published his autobiography What Have I Done? in October, praises Dark Renaissance (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster / Daily Express) ‘Marvellous soap opera and great history’ … ‘A riveting account’ Writer and comic Ben Elton, whose brilliant memoir, What Have I Done? (Macmillan) came out in October, says: “I …

‘Not just our foremost espionage author but one of our finest humourists’ … ‘A brilliantly drawn protagonist and all-too-real bad guys’ Mark Billingham, whose latest Tom Thorne thriller, What The Night Brings (Little, Brown), is out now, says: “In Clown Town, the ninth outing in the Slough House series, River …

Jane Austen is one of the UK’s most celebrated authors. Born in 1775, today (December 16th) marks what would have been the iconic writer’s 250th birthday. Despite two and a half centuries passing since her birth, her books are still read and held in high regard to this day. Austen …

Many incredible books have been turned into TV shows and films over the past few decades. Some adaptations struggle to meet expectations, but others manage to impress both readers and new viewers. One BBC detective drama did exactly that. It became a hit as soon as it aired and continues …

This book has been crowned the Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel 2025. Set against the polished, yet poisonous backdrop of London’s high society, the book blends the razor-sharp puzzle-making of classic whodunnits with the glossy, backstabbing world of modern elite culture where “Agatha Christie meets Made in …

Jason Isaacs as Jackson Brodie in BBC adaptation of Kate Atkinson’s novels (Image: BBC/Ruby Films) ‘World-class, cerebral entertainment’ … ‘a series that appeals so strongly to generations of readers’ Sir Ian Rankin, whose new standalone novel The Heights (Orion) will be published in October 2026, says: “Wild Thing by Sue …