A marvellous dose of black humour: an atheist is murdered, only to discover that not only is there an afterlife but also his widow is getting a bit too close to his killer.
Another outing for the spy hunter Jonas Merrick, which begins with a Russian agent defecting in Denmark. The retired MI5 agent, dragged away from his caravan and quiet life, is known by youn... read more
A former soldier reckons with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland as he tries to rebuild his relationship with his daughter. By the author of Pure and Now We Shall Be Entirely Fre... read more
As well as a bestselling novelist, Hustvedt has lectured on neuroscience, psychoanalysis and philosophy at scientific conferences across the world. This new essay collection draws both on he... read more
Following on from his The Prime Ministers, here is a series of essays on all 46 presidents of the USA by various academics, journalists, politicians and historians.