If you enjoy a locked-room murder mystery, you'll love our round-up of the cosy, clever crime books to read this year.

The Secret of Secrets is Dan Brown’s first novel for over eight years and sees the stunning return of Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, this time pitting his wits against a conspiracy which will ...

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Every so often Netflix will drop a show that has us completely hooked and unable to talk about anything else. Last year it was Black Doves, in January it was Missing You, and our latest obsession has ...

The best thing about going on holiday – aside from the sun, sea and new cuisine – is the unlimited free time to sit down and completely lose yourself in a book. The only dilemma? Figuring out which ...

It’s an unspoken rule that whenever a new TV show or film is based on a book, it’s going to be good. After all, for the story to have become a bestseller and attracted the attention of Hollywood (or ...

What makes a good thriller? We’d say a unique premise, flawed but fascinating characters, and a fast-paced plot that never lets up. But such books can be difficult to find, which is why we’ve asked ...

Legal thrillers are always brimming with the kinds of drama and excitement that keep you turning the page. Think unsolved cases, crossfire questons, wrongly accused defendants, and lawyers facing ...

All 14 of the novels in my David Raker series begin with a mysterious, unexplained and seemingly impossible disappearance – and my latest novel, The Missing Family, is no different. Actually, that’s ...

The disappearance of wealthy heiress Chrissie Montgomery sets in train a series of events for iconic detective Philip Marlowe. Except this isn’t a Raymond Chandler novel; it’s one penned by Denise ...

You can’t underestimate the power of Netflix. In the 17 years since it first came on the scene, the streaming giant – which is worth over £200bn – has become so much more than an entertainment hub. It ...

There’s something morbidly fascinating about true crime. Try as you might, there’s no denying that true crime has infiltrated popular culture – from Serial-esque podcasts to Netflix documentaries you ...