World’s leading thriller writers share inspirations behind their much-loved sleuths
From Vera to Inspector Rebus, ahead of this month’s Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, supported by the Daily Express, some of the world’s leading thriller writers reveal the inspirations behind their much-loved sleuths Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
Millions of kids lack basic knowledge like how many wives Henry VIII had
MILLIONS of kids have no idea what the Battle of Britain was, how many wives Henry VIII had, or what Cleopatra is known for – AND believe Alexander the Great is a fictional character, a study has revealed. Daily More...
Cancel culture is everywhere: Conn Iggulden on the battle to bring his book to life
In ancient Athens, if you got too big for your boots, your fellow citizens could elect to have you ostracised. Just 6,000 votes, written on pottery shards and placed in an urn, was enough to have you banished for More...
George RR Martin ‘wishes he had stayed ahead of the Game of Thrones show’
GEORGE RR MARTIN has spoken out about his book franchise, A Song of Ice and Fire, and admitted to regretting letting the HBO show Game of Thrones get ahead of his novels. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
Hand in the Dark review: An emotionally stunning journey into dealing with cancer
HAND IN THE DARK tells one man’s story of how he watched his mother go through a cancer diagnosis and treatment while taking a look at how it affected him emotionally, mentally and physically. Some parts More...
Prince Charles pays a touching new tribute to Prince Philip in new project with Camilla
PRINCE CHARLES has made a touching tribute to his father Prince Philip’s wartime military service in a new post for Camilla’s book club. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
George RR Martin promises ‘different’ ending ahead of Winds Of Winter release date
GEORGE RR MARTIN has spoken out about his next book, Winds Of Winter, while comparing the ending of his story to that of the HBO series, Game of Thrones. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
The crime that fascinated Agatha Christie – How Buck Ruxton committed a double murder
It was dubbed the Jigsaw Murders, the gruesome discovery of two dismembered bodies. The ensuing police investigation not only snared their brutal killer, it pioneered today’s modern forensic science. Daily More...
Johnny Depp pens intro to Pirates co-star’s Family Law book ‘Shatters divorce court myths’
JOHNNY DEPP has written the introduction to his Pirates of the Caribbean co-star Greg Ellis’s new book The Respondent: Exposing the Cartel of Family Law, which can be read here. While author Greg Ellis shares More...
George RR Martin: Game of Thrones author’s next project finally gets release date
GEORGE RR MARTIN has been toiling away at the Winds of Winter for over a decade, but his next project has now been given a release date after a press conference on Friday. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...