Looking for a book to take on holiday? We’ve rounded up the best beach reads, from psychological thrillers to pacy detective ...

Please note this competition is now closed. To celebrate the upcoming release of Lisa Jewell’s new novel, Don’t Let Him In, we are giving away three exclusive locked boxes containing a signed proof of ...

It’s an unspoken rule that whenever a new TV show or film is based on a book, it’s going to be good. After all, for the story to have become a bestseller and attracted the attention of Hollywood (or ...

There is such a thing as too much choice, and the sheer scale of Netflix’s library can lead to evenings of endless scrolling. But if you know what you’re looking for, the streaming service really ...

What makes a good thriller? We’d say a unique premise, flawed but fascinating characters, and a fast-paced plot that never lets up. But such books can be difficult to find, which is why we’ve asked ...

We think of home as a safe place, but a good domestic thriller exposes the danger lurking behind happy family photos. They play on our greatest fear: that the scariest thing imaginable could be on ...

You can’t underestimate the power of Netflix. In the 17 years since it first came on the scene, the streaming giant – which is worth over £200bn – has become so much more than an entertainment hub. It ...

There’s something morbidly fascinating about true crime. Try as you might, there’s no denying that true crime has infiltrated popular culture – from Serial-esque podcasts to Netflix documentaries you ...

Grit, intellect, and an almost inhuman dedication to making sure justice is served: there’s a reason we’re addicted to detective thrillers. In their protagonist’s wilfulness, we see a fairer, better ...

You can often tell if a novel is worth reading from the pace of its first page: it’s how we separate the slow-burners from the addictive page-turners. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up the crime ...

Do you love a psychological thriller, like Silence of the Lambs or Gone Girl? Us too. There’s nothing more gripping than a story where the character questions everything (and everyone) around them, ...