Category: Books

What’s your favourite thriller read? (Image: Getty) As we approach summer, you’ll likely be thinking about the books you want to add to your holiday reading list and beyond. Look…

To create this list, the Guardian polled more than 170 authors, critics and academics around the world to rank their all-time top 10 novels published in English. Titles were scored…

Peter Grainger, AKA author Robert Partridge, photographed at home in Cambridgeshire for the Express (Image: Tim Merry / Daily Express) One the door of Peter Grainger’s study is an ersatz…

Stonehenge is the inspiration for author Ken Follett’s new book Circle of Days (Image: Gareth Iwan Jones / Getty) History has always inspired me, particularly historic buildings and monuments. My…

Body of Lies by Jo Callaghan, Hardback, £18.99 Having created fiction’s first AI detective with her award-winning 2023 debut In The Blink of an Eye, Body Of Lies is the…

Adriana Trigiani has been authorised by Mario Puzo’s estate to pen the new official Godfather novel titled Connie. Set for release in Autumn 2027, the new story is from the…

The six finalists for the McDermid Debut Award have been revealed (Image: Harrogate International Festivals) Six “highly entertaining” crime thrillers from “rising stars” have been shortlisted for Britain’s most prestigious…

It was 7 years ago today when the final episode of Game of Thrones aired on HBO. For the last few seasons, the showrunners had to rely on George RR…

Forty Love by Jane Costello, Paperback Original, £10.99 You don’t need to be a tennis fan to enjoy Jane Costello’s new rom-com Forty Love. Single mum and widow Jules is…

Ralph Fiennes’ performance in the film was highly lauded (Image: Larry Horricks/Netflix) A gripping period drama featuring some of Britain’s biggest stars is earning widespread acclaim for its emotionally charged…