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With the release of Seven Dials, here’s five adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels that are better (Image: BBC) To anyone who knows me, I’m an absolute sucker for a thriller, ‘whodunnit’, crime book, film, TV series, you name it, I’ll watch it. For those who know what’s in my book …

The Ice Angels by Caroline Mitchell, Paperback Original, £9.99 Detective Elea Baker has not stopped searching for her daughter Liisa since she was taken aged 12 while walking home from school in the depths of the Finnish winter 10 years ago. Now girls are disappearing from the quiet streets of …

Jeffrey Archer is by no means everyone’s cup of tea. A Duracell Bunny of a man, even at 85 he is a whirling ball of energy in person. Three years ago, in his eighth decade with the clock ticking, he told me that, even though not a believer, he had …

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is captivating audiences after recently hitting TV screens on HBO and NOW.  The six-part epic, comedy-drama, which serves as the second spin-off series to Game of Thrones, follows the adventure of wandering hedge knight Ser Duncan ‘Dunk’ the Tall (played by Peter Calffey) and …

Viewers craving a gripping gangster drama and searching for fresh viewing material need look no further than a title currently available on Netflix, reports the Mirror. This follows recommendations for a “masterpiece” crime period drama, a timeless Hollywood classic and a programme hailed as Netflix’s “best” offering. Whilst the genre …

These five books cover everything from non-fiction to science fiction (Image: Vita Molyneux) Some of my fondest memories as a kid are in the library. My Mum used to take me at least once a week, and I would rush around picking titles at random. While I waited for her, …

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials teased in trailer This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials on Netflix Netflix has recently unveiled its three-part adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Seven …

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials teased in trailer This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials has recently made its debut on Netflix. The three-part series, based on the Queen of Crime’s 1929 novel, weaves a …

The series has been described as enchanting and beautifully made (Image: BBC) Britain has produced many beloved period dramas over the years, and several of them still draw in new viewers long after their original release. Some are famous for their sets, others for storylines, and a few stand out …

Both the book and film look at authority, control and the impact institutions can have on people (Image: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) Many books are described as classics, but some are loved more than others. Readers also often mention a small group of novels that still feel important …