Books

In an era of true-crime aficionados, murder mysteries continue to captivate readers of all age groups, and while Agatha Christie often takes the crown for many, there are other fantastic novels that deserve attention. From timeless classics to BookTok favourites, here we dissect Goodreads’ avid readers’ list of the 10 …

Decades of correspondence between Agatha Christie and her publisher, Billy Collins, have been released and placed in HarperCollins’ newly established archives in Glasgow. The letters highlight their disagreements over titles and cover designs, despite their long-standing professional relationship. One letter from February 1946 shows Collins attempting to persuade Christie to …

Stephen King has shared what he likes to read when he’s not working on his own novels and there’s some well-known books on his list. The author is known for his horror novels and has written famous works such as The Shining, It, Pet Sematary and Misery. But no author …

If you’ve ever wondered what billionaires like to read, two of the most prominent businessmen have shared their favourite books. Elon Musk and Bill Gates often credit their innovation partly to the books they read. Their reading lists are packed with profound insights, offering a glimpse into the ideas and …

Few characters in modern thriller fiction have had the same impact as Jack Reacher. Over the years, Child’s books have built an enormous fanbase, drawing readers into gripping, high-stakes adventures filled with intricate mysteries, explosive action, and sharp dialogue. The series has been translated into multiple languages and has spawned …

Stephen King has listed his favourite books of all time (Image: Getty) Stephen King, the undisputed master of horror and suspense, has a literary appetite that reaches far beyond the confines of his own spine-chilling genre. In a rare glimpse into his personal tastes, King shared his top 10 favourite …

Visitors walk among the graves of Commonwealth troops killed at Gallipoli in Eceabat, Turkey (Image: Getty) The sun glinted on the sea and its heat warmed the back of my neck. I walked, completely alone, up paths and across fields, as the country around me was starting to burst into …

Piers Morgan has today announced a sequel book to his No 1 bestseller Wake Up. Woke is Dead: How Common Sense Triumphed in an Age of Total Madness is “about how the world finally found an antidote to the woke mind virus”. Published by Harper NonFiction, the synopsis reads: “Woke …

It’s been 14 years since George RR Martin last published a Game of Thrones novel in his A Song of Ice and Fire series. The 76-year-old has been writing the penultimate instalment of The Winds of Winter on and off ever since then. However, what with all his other projects, …

Author Rob Burnett grew up in the Falkland Islands and has since returned after a spell in London (Image: Rob Burnett) Who would leave one of the greatest cities in the world to move to one of the most remote places on earth? In 2021 I was living in London …