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Sticky Apple Cake For flavour, use a Bramley apple for grating, then use some showy pink-skinned apples for the topping.   SERVES 8–12 2 pink-skinned apples, cored, halved and thinly sliced Juice of 1 lemon 1 Bramley apple, peeled, cored and grated 225g unsalted butter, softened 175g light brown soft sugar 100ml maple syrup 4 […]

Q&A with Sonia Purnell, author of A Woman of No Importance 1. How did you come to write about Virginia Hall – an incredible but unsung hero of the Second World War? The Second World War is a period of history that has always drawn me in, perhaps because my late father fought in the […]

Where the Crawdads Sing Book Discussion Questions 1. The North Carolina marsh where Kya lives has long been a sanctuary for outsiders. How does this setting shape the novel? How does growing up in this isolation affect Kya? In what ways does her status as an “outsider” change how others see her? 2. Why does […]

Read an extract from Alex Gray’s latest novel: The Stalker   The latest William Lorimer investigation from bestselling author Alex Gray – Glasgow-set crime at its most thrilling. If you like Val McDermid, Stuart MacBride and Ann Cleeves, you will be utterly gripped by this twisty, heart-stopping crime novel.   Prologue   Darkness, be my […]

My Life with Murderers – written and read by David Wilson My Life with Murderers tells the story of David’s journey from idealistic prison governor to expert criminologist and professor. He has spent his entire life working with violent men – especially men who have committed murder. His career so far has seen him sat […]

The Killing Habit   He was always amazed at how easy it was.   Part of that was down to him, of course, and it was no more than common sense; the thorough preparations, the thought he put into it. The care taken each and every time and the refusal to get lazy.   That […]

  Happiness tips from Eva Woods, author of How to Be Happy and The Lives We Touch   Get moving. If I’m in a bad mood, it’s almost always because I’ve been stuck at my desk for hours or not left the house all day. I love swimming, dancing, a walk round the block, or […]

This year the spotlight remains firmly on Margaret Atwood: we wait with bated breath for the release of The Testaments, The Handmaid’s Tale sequel and are delighted that she was inducted into the Order of the Companions of Honour as part of the New Year’s honours. A true force in the world of fiction Margaret […]

Rebellions are built on hope. Let New York Times bestselling author Samira Ahmed introduce you to her latest novel,Internment.    

Award-winning author Craig Russell took time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions about his latest novel, The Devil Aspect. Can you describe The Devil Aspect in 10 words Literary Gothic thriller woven through with myth, folklore and madness.   What was your initial inspiration for The Devil Aspect? It sprang mainly […]

Stem Ginger cake laced with crystallised stem ginger, drizzled with salted caramel and topped with pears and a little gingerbread house! Serves 12 For the poached pears 3 conference pears, peeled, stem intact 40g dark muscovado sugar 1 star anise 2 pieces cinnamon bark 1 tbsp vanilla paste 3 green cardamom pods   For the […]