Book review: Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris

Charles II has been restored to the throne and Parliament wants revenge on those who signed the death warrant of … More

Book review: Instructions for the Working Day by Joanna Campbell

Neil Fischer is shy, socially awkward and repressed – an English archetype. His late father, though, was from East Germany. … More

Julia Lerner is a Russian spy, carefully selected and groomed to be an asset in Silicon Valley. But Julia is … More

The Drowned City is the first in a new series, and under a new name, by historical mystery writer Karen … More

The latest Slough House novel is always a treat. This one — which is actually called Slough House — eviscerates … More

Vera Kelly is posing as a Canadian student in Buenos Aires in 1966, but she is actually working for the … More

I don’t often take part in group giveaways. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by a wall of books with very little in … More

I haven’t read as many new releases as usual this year. Partly, of course, because a lot of books have … More

There was a happy time when I was naive enough to think that a story of wealth, power and corruption … More

Azi Bello navigates the darker reaches of the internet from his shed in East Croydon. He is highly skilled, and … More