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‘Masterpiece’ novel comes to life in ‘magical’ new period drama (Image: PRIME VIDEO) One of the finest novels of the 20th Century has been transformed into a sweeping miniseries. Prime Video has just launched its lavish adaptation of a beloved bestselling novel, and period drama enthusiasts are certain to be …

Some of the books on the list are also films (Image: cyano66 via Getty Images) Goodreads remains the world’s largest platform for book enthusiasts and recommendations, which means when it releases a ranking, you can generally rely on its authority. Yet not every title garners glowing praise – indeed, some …

Mars One by Charlotte Robinson, Hardback, £20 When the most ambitious space flight ever attempted -– a one-way journey to Mars – goes catastrophically wrong, leaving time, oxygen and trust fast running out, astronaut Alyssa Wright suspects sabotage from the inside. At the same time, a coder vanishes from his …

Anthony Horowitz is back with another brilliant Hawthorne mystery and an appearance at Harrogate (Image: Tim Merry / Daily Express) Arriving an hour late to interview Anthony Horowitz and rather expecting (and deserving) a rocket for my tardiness, I’m delighted to find him poised over an A4 writing pad having …

Lisa Jewell is the programming chair for 2026’s Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival (Image: Courtesy Harrogate International Festivals) Bestselling author Lisa Jewell says her career was saved by switching to a life of crime – writing, that is. Acclaimed today as one of Britain’s leading psychological thriller writers, she …

When it comes to reading, you’ll want to make sure you’re picking a gripping book if you’re going to devote your time to the popular hobby. There’s one book that been voted by readers as one of the best, but it’s not one you might instantly think of for holding …

Reading is a hobby that has stood the test of time and there’s nothing more satisfying than reading a good book. But, it’s a worst-case scenario for a reader who commits to a book and, after making it through hundreds of pages, is let down by the story’s conclusion. Luckily, …

An Accidental Death by Peter Grainger, Paperback Original, £9.99 Grainger has been memorably described as ‘creator of the greatest fictional sleuth you’ve never heard of’. Now, having sold a million self-published copies of his gentle, character-driven Norfolk-set police procedurals, he’s about to become a crime writing superstar with their first …

Game of Thrones may have ended in 2019, but George RR Martin’s Westeros has plenty of spin-offs out now and in the works. Aside from House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, there have been rumours of a Game of Thrones movie in the works. There …

I am an avid reader, and always have been. I love all kinds of literature, and although I was late to the game, joining TikTok in 2022, I was swiftly recommended ‘BookTok’, i.e. a subsection of the social media platform where people share their current reads and recommendations. The ‘BookTok’ …