Richard Osman forced to change latest murder mystery after mistake sparks fury

Richard Osman has been forced to make an unexpected change to his latest murder mystery after a seemingly innocent detail sparked fury among a group of readers Source link

I'm one of the world's biggest crime authors – but my wife wants me to stop

The Scottish writer on frustrating his spouse, moving his storytelling to London, and why a hotel room is named after his most famous character – but not him Source link

Top 12 'most read books of 2026' according to Goodreads and there's a huge variety

Goodreads has announced its ‘most read books of 2026’ so far – with a massive variety in genres and even the years the books were published. Source link

Global bestselling Lessons in Chemistry author Bonnie Garmus is back with a bang

Follow-up to 2022 debut reviewed; along with a welcome new Q thriller; a forensic account of the SAS in Afghanistan; and the gripping sequel to The Lobbyist Source link

5 books will scare you senseless this spooky season

If you love to read a creepy horror that stays with you long after you’ve turned the final page, look no further because we have some recommendations. Source link

I know John Healey – Brits will never forgive him if he makes this mistake in the Budget

THE BIG READ – JOHNNY MERCER: Credible defence is the number one function of the state, without it nothing else will exist. Source link

Essex town whose origins can be traced back to a very lucrative spice trade

Lesser known past of Saffron Walden lends the setting for a gripping new historical thriller from a bestselling author Source link

His life was not spotless but Jeffrey Archer had one great gift that made him unique

OPINION – HARVEY PROCTOR: What distinguished him above all was an extraordinary capacity to turn adversity into activity Source link

Jeffrey Archer wasn't a believer… but he always asked God to let him write one more book

As Queen Camilla joins tributes to the master storyteller, how his charm and enthusiasm won many fans as he kept working ‘til the end… Source link

Hagglers, influencers and 'not quite certifiable lunatics', my brilliant bookshop diaries

Exclusive: The entertaining Bookshop Diarist lifts the lid on the quirky, sometimes often bizarre, joys of running Scotland’s largest second-hand bookshop Source link