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Paterson Joseph backs Express Give A Book campaign (Image: Faye Thomas) “Can we talk about Peep Show now?” asks the 58-year-old with a relieved baritone laugh, after our lengthy discussion about his experiences as a classically-trained black actor in the entertainment industry and the horrors of Bridgerton, more of which …

Read Lord Archer’s detective thriller (Image: ) After dismissing a false confession by truffle scion Pietro De Rosa the previous day, who claimed to have stabbed mayor Dino Lombardi with his truffle knife, next on Antonio Rosetti’s list of potential suspects was the local olive oil producer Mario Pellegrino. The …

Master storyteller Jeffrey Archer returns with Who Killed The Mayor (Image: Rob Murray) Cortoglia is a picturesque town in the heart of Italy’s Campania region. It rests high on a hill, 40 miles north of Naples, with commanding views towards Monte Taburno to the east, and Vesuvius to the south, …

A ‘superfan’ of writer Evelyn Waugh has vowed to stay living at the author’s family home, even though it has been sold to a mystery bidder for more than £3million.

William’s escapades began in book form but soon turned into radio shows, TV dramas and films (Image: ) Scruffy, mischievous and largely inscrutable, at least as far as adults are concerned, William Brown is one of the best-known and most cherished characters in children’s literature. Created by novelist Richmal Crompton, …

It’s been 11 years since the last book in A Song of Ice and Fire was published, but at least House of the Dragon has followed Game of Thrones on TV to keep fans occupied. Just like the showrunners of the original series, the prequel’s creator Ryan Condal has access …

Evocative vintage cover artwork for The Christmas Egg by Mary Kelly (Image: ) Traditional detective novels set during Christmas and with titles like Crimson Snow or Mystery In White are enjoying a remarkable resurgence. So here’s a seasonal riddle that might baffle Hercule Poirot or Lord Peter Wimsey: why is …

After hearing of the 11 year delay, Patterson said: “I’ve heard of writers’ block, this is more like writers’ constipation. I actually have the opposite problem, I suffered from writers’ diarrhoea.” He also advised that Martin change his writing methods since he still uses an ancient DOS computer and WordStar …

Prince Harry: Jeffrey Archer admits he’s fearful of book Jeffrey Archer has been an avid reader since, as a small boy, his mother introduced him to Swallows And Amazons. “It’s a story with enduring appeal,” says Lord Archer today. “I was very lucky with my mother; parents are very important. …

Sir Ian Livingstone (left) with John Peake (middle) and Steve Jackson (right) (Image: PH) “They’re calling me Knight of the Nerds!” beamed Sir Ian Livingstone over Zoom, just weeks after he received a CBE from the Princes Royal. “And I’m very happy with that!” The British gamer was reservedly ecstatic when I …