Top 5 Books

Top 5 true crime stories, chosen by true crime expert Ceri Dawn Jackson
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Top 5 true crime stories, chosen by true crime expert Ceri Dawn Jackson

Gripping and cathartic, true crime stories are big business, here are five of the best

Top 5 thrillers with female leads, chosen by crime author Heidi Perks
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Top 5 thrillers with female leads, chosen by crime author Heidi Perks

Heidi Perks is the bestselling crime author of Now You See Her and Someone is Lying

Top 5 board books for children, chosen by New York Times bestselling author Jon Klassen
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Top 5 board books for children, chosen by New York Times bestselling author Jon Klassen

Beautifully illustrated and physically resilient books to meet the demands of the youngest readers

Top 5 books about desire, chosen by novelist Lisa Harding
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Top 5 books about desire, chosen by novelist Lisa Harding

Top 5 books about swimming, chosen by The Drownings author Hazel Barkworth
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Top 5 books about swimming, chosen by The Drownings author Hazel Barkworth

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Top 5 domestic noirs, chosen by novelist and journalist Hannah Beckerman
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Top 5 domestic noirs, chosen by novelist and journalist Hannah Beckerman

Top 5 gritty thrillers, chosen by viral sensation and best-selling author Lloyd Devereux Richards
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Top 5 gritty thrillers, chosen by viral sensation and best-selling author Lloyd Devereux Richards

Top 5 British history books, chosen by historian and author Ian Stewart
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Top 5 British history books, chosen by historian and author Ian Stewart

Top 5 books to make you think, chosen by The Conversation director Peter Florence
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Top 5 books to make you think, chosen by The Conversation director Peter Florence

Top 5 comic novels, chosen by comedy screenwriter James Alistair Henry
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Top 5 comic novels, chosen by comedy screenwriter James Alistair Henry

Top 5 works of satire, chosen by writer and cultural mischief maker Jackie Ess
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Top 5 works of satire, chosen by writer and cultural mischief maker Jackie Ess

Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard
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Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard

Top 5 Cold War novels, chosen by historian and author Oskar Jensen
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Top 5 Cold War novels, chosen by historian and author Oskar Jensen

Top 5 YA fantasy adventure books, chosen by children’s novelist PM Perry
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Top 5 YA fantasy adventure books, chosen by children’s novelist PM Perry

Top 5 books about ballet, chosen by ballerina-cum-author Juhea Kim 
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Top 5 books about ballet, chosen by ballerina-cum-author Juhea Kim 

Top 5 locked-room mystery books by whodunit author Tom Hindle
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Top 5 locked-room mystery books by whodunit author Tom Hindle

Top 5 weird fiction books, chosen by short story writer Lena Valencia
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Top 5 weird fiction books, chosen by short story writer Lena Valencia

Top 5 new queer books, chosen by author Rachel Dawson
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Top 5 new queer books, chosen by author Rachel Dawson

Top 5 books with a hero, chosen by teacher and author Jack Jackman
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Top 5 books with a hero, chosen by teacher and author Jack Jackman

Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children’s author Vicky Cowie
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Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children’s author Vicky Cowie

Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin
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Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin

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Top 5 Desi books – chosen by Indi Deol, founder of British Asian magazine DESIblitz
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Top 5 Desi books – chosen by Indi Deol, founder of British Asian magazine DESIblitz

Top 5 books about poison, chosen by author and biologist Noah Whiteman
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Top 5 books about poison, chosen by author and biologist Noah Whiteman

Top 5 books to read for the American election, chosen by prize-winning poet Kelly Michels 
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Top 5 books to read for the American election, chosen by prize-winning poet Kelly Michels 

Top 5 books about friendship, chosen by author Marianne Cronin
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Top 5 books about friendship, chosen by author Marianne Cronin