My dad John le Carré created George Smiley – this was his favourite James Bond

Nick Harkaway is back with another thrilling novel featuring his father’s much-loved spymaster Source link

I created Vera and Shetland – these are the five best crime novels ever written

Bestsellling author Ann Cleeves has revealed her favourite crime thrillers of all time – and some may surprise you Source link

Former BBC star Sian Williams shares cancer update after shock diagnosis

The ex-journalist was told she had cancer in 2014 and revealed two years later that she had undergone a double mastectomy Source link

Late, great Freddie Forsyth's final Odessa sequel will blow you away – explosive finale

Reviewed, legendary Express columnist’s collaboration with Tony Kent, plus Louise Candlish, Felix Francis and a cracking Harry Bosch from Michael Connelly Source link

Trashing our proud history will leave Britain burning just like France

OPINION – PROF NIGEL BIGGAR: Britain didn’t drop out of the sky – it was built over many centuries and we must celebrate that Source link

Jack Reacher's back in another totally addictive thriller – expect explosions

Lee Child and Andrew Child return with Chain Reaction; a Slow Horses collection; plus new books from Peter James and Louise Penny are reviewed this week Source link

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