New research commissioned by toilet roll brand Cushelle and done by Walr in February crowned the Duke’s explosive book the best read to relax in the toilet.…

I love the thought of reading every evening but the reality is that if a book isn’t gripping me from the first few pages or chapters, I…

These five books cover everything from non-fiction to science fiction (Image: Vita Molyneux)Some of my most cherished childhood memories are set in the library. My mum would…

Jo Nesbo (Image: Jo Nesbo)Crime writer Jo Nesbo has revealed both his daughter and his mother have not read any of his bestselling Harry Hole novels.The 13…

Antony Beevor, right, believes Rasputin is one of the most significant historical figures ever (Image: Getty / Antony Beevor)For a virtually illiterate peasant born in the depths…

John Thaw and Kevin Whately as Inspector Morse and his faithful sidekick Sgt Lewis (Image: PA)Nothing beats an odd couple when it comes to detective films. Think…

The Hiding Season by A C Glass, Hardback, £18.99After her husband leaves her, Maya Landry moves to Montana and takes a job maintaining exclusive ski lodges off-season…

She said that this book was different from all the rest (Stock Image) (Image: Getty)A woman who loves thrillers shared there’s one which really stood out from…

Len Deighton, who has died at 97, saw Michael Caine star as Harry Palmer in film of The Ipcress File (Image: Shutterstock)In the spring of 1960 a…

Spy writing legend Len Deighton has died at the age of 97. The former chef and cookery writer, whose big break came when his ‘cookstrips’ – a…