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Precipice and Fatherland author Robert Harris joins a spectacular line-up of guests and speakers at the Cliveden Literary Festival

The first official Game of Thrones theatrical production took place in Stratford-upon-Avon, with A Song of Ice and Fire author George RR Martin making his first public appearance after his recent health update.

Pharmacologist Rod Flower tells the story of medicines in his fascinating new book

I can almost guarantee you’ll spy someone reading one of these amazing novels during summer 2026 and beyond.

Poe and Tilly return in The Killer’s Mark; also reviewed Alex Gerlis’s brilliant new WWII spy novel, a stunning contemporary thriller and a charming sports book

George RR Martin has broken his silence with his first blog post in almost half a year. The Game of Thrones author has been writing The Winds of Winter for the past 15 years and is now also working on the fourth Dunk and Egg short story. In his new …

The past weekend marked the 30th anniversary of George RR Martin’s debut novel, his hit fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. From 1996 to 2011, the author smashed out four more novels in the series, with A Dance with Dragons being the latest. Then the Game of Thrones …

Ann Cleeves with Brenda Blethyn at Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival (Image: Express) The millions of fans of no-nonsense detective Vera Stanhope will be delighted to hear her creator is not planning to kill her off in the final instalment of the long-running series. Bestselling author Ann Cleeves announced …

What is the best detective novel in your opinion? (Image: Getty) As we are in the depths of summer, you may be thinking about the books you want to add to your holiday reading list and beyond. Look no further; Five Books has you covered – and this time we’re …

Deliverance by Saima Mir, Paperback Original, £9.99 Having turned her back on her father’s brutal crime syndicate, Jia Khan was building a career as a lawyer until the bloody events of Mir’s 2021 debut, The Khan, forced her to seek a path of revenge. Much like Michael Corleone, she was …