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My bloody valentine: why women read crime-romance novels

The thrilling, morally dubious world of crime fiction and the emotionally charged realm of romance novels may at first glance seem incompatible. But the blending of these two popular genres makes for compelling reading.

The Conversation

‘Her face is a marvel!’: Vanessa Redgrave’s 20 best films – ranked!

With an oeuvre ranging from swooning Merchant Ivory serenity to bravura blasphemy, we rate the acting dynasty doyenne’s finest films as she approaches her 88th birthday

The Guardian - UK

The Traitors' Jaz Singh reveals behind-the-scenes secrets of being a finalist

As The Traitors UK Series 3 reaches its gripping conclusion, Series 2 finalist Jaz Singh reveals what the contestants are going through.

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The Lie of the Year Was Joe Biden's Decline

It was the greatest cover up of presidential ability since FDR.

Reason

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie audiobook review – a starry whodunnit

Peter Dinklage’s resonant turn as Hercule Poirot gives the beloved writer’s debut a charismatic reboot

The Guardian - UK

Invitation to a Murder review – florist-detective leads crime yarn that out-cosies Agatha Christie

Mischa Barton is the unexpectedly canny flower-bothering sleuth here in a not very mysterious costume thriller

The Guardian - UK

‘Perfect for winter nights’: the best crime novels to read at Christmas according to Ian Rankin, Bella Mackie and more

From Maigret to Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple, authors choose the whodunnits they love to hunker down with at this time of year

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What will you be reading this summer? We asked 6 avid readers

Summer reads are often advertised as fat paperback page-turners: romance, adventure or crime fiction. But everyone has their own definition of the summer read.

The Conversation

13 Books for When You Want to Curl Up and Read About Murder

Calling all fans of "cozy mysteries."

Marie Claire

6 new horror movies on Prime Video, Shudder, Hulu and more in December 2024

Deck the halls with lots of horror movies this December, as there's lots to enjoy on the best streaming services.

TechRadar

Mia McKenna-Bruce on filming with Helena Bonham Carter: 'I was on painkillers thinking my foot might fall off'

McKenna-Bruce speaks to The Standard on life after her BAFTA win, almost quitting acting and breaking her foot while filming new Netflix series, The Seven Dials Mystery

Evening Standard

5 Years Ago, Daniel Craig Made the Perfect Thriller — And Saved a Dying Genre

A good mystery is timeless, but the genre had been on the ropes before Daniel Craig and Rian Johnson revitalized it with a smart, stylish, and surprisingly cozy movie.

Inverse

I’m A Celeb contestant wants Rooney for first task as she is ‘Wagatha Christie’

Rooney is competing on the ITV reality show, which returns on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Best podcasts of the week: Serial tells the true tale of Free Willy’s titular whale

In this week’s newsletter: For its 13th season, the investigative titan explores the complicated story of Keiko. Plus: five of the best podcasts to dip into

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Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery review – this frustrating documentary feels like a digital Agatha Christie tale

There are so many deep questions to tackle about the crypto-currency, yet this programme launches into a wild goose chase after its founder. It’s impressively rigorous – but feels like a waste of time

The Independent UK

How dead authors’ characters became the hottest property in publishing

THE READING LIST: Author Nick Harkaway has revitalised his father John le Carré’s most famous character in a new novel – can he make it work? Katie Rosseinsky explores how literary legacies became big business in publishing

Inverse

10 Years Ago, The Oldest Sci-Fi Show Dropped an Underrated Comeback Episode — And Fixed a Weird Trope

A one-off episode of 'Doctor Who' managed to balance the perfect standalone story with a major character shift.

Evening Standard

Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy clash again over ‘ludicrous’ £1.8m Wagatha Christie libel case costs

Lawyers for Wayne Rooney’s wife put stay at five-star Nobu hotel, food and mini-bar tab on bill, according to reports

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Kate Summerscale on the 10 Rillington Place murders: ‘Why do some men go out of their way to kill women?’

True crime queen Kate Summerscale explores one of Britain’s most notorious murder trials in her latest book ‘The Peepshow’. She tells Katie Rosseinsky about the shocking contemporary parallels – and about a discovery that will change how we think about the case

The Guardian - UK

Boy whose Mousetrap show at school led to legal threat joins West End cast

Alasdair Buchan, who directed his version aged 11 in 1997, will play mysterious stranger in long-running whodunnit

Marie Claire

The 36 Best Mystery Thriller Books to Read in 2025

These are certified page-turners.

The Independent UK

Agatha Christie hotel scraps sale plans after securing funding for refurbishment

The property was previously listed for £15 million

The Conversation

The Perfect Couple: a cocktail of Succession, The White Lotus and Agatha Christie that ultimately fails to deliver

“Nantucket!” exclaims Ishmael, the narrator of Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick (1851). “Look at it – a mere hillock, and elbow of sand; all beach, without a background.”

The Guardian - UK

‘It all felt new and exciting’: Observer Magazine writers share their memories

From interviews with Dusty Springfield and Agatha Christie to Jane Bown’s astounding pictures and, of course, Nigel Slater’s recipes… Some of our most loved writers, photographers, columnists and creatives share their stories of happy days on the mag

The Guardian - UK

The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup

Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson; Guilty By Definition by Susie Dent; Sanctuary by Garry Disher; The Examiner by Janice Hallett; Sounds Like a Plan by Pamela Samuels Young and Dwayne Alexander Smith

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