Time was when historical fiction conjured images of ruff collars and doublets, with characters saying ‘Prithee Sir’ a lot.

About to give a key speech, Claudia agonises over revealing a grim truth that will destroy her reputation. And as a native Glaswegian struggling with the mores of the English upper crust, she is out ...

Elly Griffiths blends crime fiction with time-travel fantasy in her new novel, "The Frozen People," featuring Detective Ali Dawson. Ali, a 50-year-old single mom, works for the Department of Logistics ...

Connolly can, and it’s probably because he goes through the same experience when putting pen to virgin paper. “I am not a ...

The latest novel by Liam McIlvanney is an intimate examination of a relationship evolving, and the way that love and secrets ...

This is a new column on popular fiction for the month, with room for thrillers and romance ...

The series, based on Rebecca Godfrey’s true-crime novel, fuses reality and invention for a gutting account of teenage ...

Paramount+ Movie Nights at Bryant Park will be screening the Academy Award-winning film “Pulp Fiction” on Monday. The ...

Big Spring, Texas / / July 22, 2025 / Wordsmith World Key Takeaways Christian mystery fiction maintains suspense and intrigue ...

Sherlock Holmes, Auguste Dupin and Hercule Poirot, in all of their fiction, are the only characters who can deliver the answers to seemingly impossible mysteries with ease. These fictional detectives ...

A Rebus reboot has landed on Netflix, putting a modern twist on the Ian Rankin novels that have been a mainstay of British ...

Hunted by Abir Mukherjee (Harvill Secker) has been named Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2025. The award was ...