Books

It has been over a decade since A Dance with Dragons was published, and George RR Martin is still writing The Winds of Winter. The penultimate novel in fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted into the Game of Thrones TV show, is expected to be …

Sir Terry Pratchett was one of Britain’s best-loved authors, and  a master of comic fantasy. His Discworld novels sold over 100 million copies worldwide, and in them, from 1983 to 2015, he built a sprawling fictional universe where magic and satire collided, and even Death had a dry sense of …

Best-selling author James Patterson has published and co-authored over 200 novels in 50 years (Image: Getty) James Patterson is one of the most prolific and celebrated authors of the modern era. With over 400 million copies sold worldwide and more than 100 New York Times bestsellers to his name, he …

Since first airing on ITV in 2021, Grace has become a primetime TV favourite – following the cases investigated by Detective Superintendent Roy Grace and presenting his stories to a new audience. The show, starring John Simm, is based on the bestselling crime novels written by Peter James, one of …

Hunger Games fans are clamouring for more tales from Panem following last month’s release of Sunrise on the Reaping. Although readers are pleading for a sixth book, Suzanne Collins and her publishing team have remained tight-lipped about the possibility of another addition to the saga. This hasn’t quelled fan theories …

Legendary horror author Stephen King appeared on a talk show where he surprised fans by revealing his personal top five favourite stories that he’s written himself. Known for a career that spans decades and includes more than 60 novels and 200 short stories, narrowing it down couldn’t have been easy. …

Freida McFadden is a thriller best-selling author with a growing fanbase (Image: Mira Whiting) A master of psychological thrillers, Freida McFadden has captivated millions with her gripping, fast-paced novels filled with shocking twists and unreliable narrators. Her books often explore themes of deception, memory, and morality, keeping readers hooked from …

Nick Hornby is also an Academy Award-winning screenwriter (Image: Getty) A legend of both fiction and non-fiction literature and an award-winning screenwriter, Nick Hornby became a household name after the release of his second book, 1992 autobiographical story Fever Pitch – which details his fanatical support of Arsenal Football Club. …

It’s been 14 years since George RR Martin last published a novel in his A Song of Ice and Fire TV series. Since then, the Game of Thrones TV series has come and gone, with showrunners having to rely on the author’s layout for the final yet-to-be-published two novels. Six …

One of the Bond titles made it to the top 10 best spy books of all time listed by Publishers Weekly (Image: Getty) Espionage fiction continues to captivate readers with the genre’s thrilling blend of secrets, betrayals, and missions. In 2023, Publishers Weekly got literary journalist-turned-novelist Patrick Worrall – author …