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‘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 …

It has been a deeply sad end to the year for some of our most iconic and important female novelists and the millions of fans of their inimitable writing. Dame Jilly Cooper passed away aged 88 in October after a fall at home. Sophie Kinsella, author of the bestselling Shopaholic …

Steph McGovern whose debut psychological thriller, Deadline, was published earlier this year (Image: Carolyn Mendelsohn) ‘Truly disturbing, utterly gripping and brilliant’ … ‘brilliant premise, expert execution’ Bestseller Lisa Jewell, whose new book, Don’t Let Him In (Cornerstone) is out now, says: “The Death of Us by Abigail Dean (HarperCollins) is …

With December well underway already, it’s peak Christmas shopping time. With a couple of weeks to go before the big day, there’s still plenty of time to find everything you need for your loved ones this festive period. When buying for a book lover, the first thought for many people …

Following the Goodreads 2025 Choice Awards, one book is standing out among the rest when it comes to historical fiction. Taylor Jenkins Reid takes home the prize for Reader’s Favourite Historical Fiction Book of the Year, with Atmosphere. Atmosphere is a historical fiction romance novel that follows Joan Goodwin, a …

It has been an excellent year for books (Image: Getty) It’s that time of year again – award season. With awards season comes celebration and recognition for the books that stood out beyond the rest. And the 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards are the perfect place to look if you are …