Books

The Housemaid is finally available to stream on Amazon Prime via a purchase option after hitting the big screen in December, and fans are thrilled. The hit thriller was originally written in 2019, but wasn’t published until 2022 after pushbacks that it was “too dark”. It ultimately became the start …

House of the Dragon is set 200 years before Game of Thrones and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 100 years prior to the War of the Five Kings. Now, a third prequel has been announced by A Song of Ice and Fire writer George RR Martin, but this one …

For edge of your seat excitement, look no further. Our critics reveal four of the best new books this spring

Traitors star Harriet Tyce photographed exclusively for the Express (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster / Daily Express) She set the “cat amongst the pigeons” in an explosive Traitors showdown that became one of the most watched TV moments of the year, before daring fellow contestants to vote her off Claudia Winkleman’s hit …

The violent protests in Tehran, Iran, last month almost overtook David’s McCloskey’s new book, The Persian (Image: Middle East Images /AFP via Getty) Former CIA analyst turned bestselling spy writer David McCloskey is either cursed or blessed to live in interesting times. Arriving in London this month to promote his …

The charming UK village was home to the Brontë sisters (Image: Getty) If you’re planning to go and see the new Wuthering Heights film this weekend, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, then you may want to visit the place where it all began. For lovers of Wuthering Heights, a …

The 77-year-old may have 1100 pages finished, but he’s given that number before and admits he has a tendency to go back, delete and rewrite chapters. He’s also often busy travelling abroad on business and has many projects on the go, including his responsibilities for Game of Thrones spin-off shows. …

A reading fantatic has shared his favourite Stephen King books (file) (Image: Getty) Throughout his writing career, author Stephen King have published 67 novels and novellas, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five non-fiction books. He has also written more than 200 short stories, most of which have …

High-profile writers are always emphasising the significance of reading as a means to enhance their writing. Renowned authors like Stephen King and Margaret Atwood have stressed the importance of writers being avid readers themselves. George RR Martin, author of the Game Of Thrones series, once said: “A reader lives a …

JK Rowling has revealed her favourite books (Image: Getty) The world-famous author of a children’s book series has named her 10 favourite books. JK Rowling is the British novelist who wrote Harry Potter, a seven-volume series about a young wizard.  Published from 1997 to 2007, the fantasy novels are the …