Intimate photo essays of thirty-eight important writers, including Margaret Atwood, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Zadie Smith, and Colm Toibin
Laura Wilson Book order (chronological)
Laura Wilson is an English crime writer whose novels frequently employ historical settings, often featuring split or dual narratives. Her distinctive approach weaves intricate historical connections with complex narrative structures, offering readers a compelling journey into the past. Wilson's work captivates with its engaging plots and rich historical detail, setting her apart within the genre.






The Other Woman
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
She has it all. How far would she go to keep it? A breathtakingly tense thriller from the author of THE WRONG GIRL, about one woman's determination to defend what's hers - and how quickly a straightforward plan can spiral out of control. Perfect for fans of Katerina Diamond's The Secret and Fiona Barton's The Widow.
Coconut Oil
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Everything you need to know about coconut oil all in one place, from its history and origins to choosing and using different types of coconut oil. With nutritional advice and step-by-step recipes as well as clear instructions for making natural remedies and beauty products, this is your complete guide.
The Wrong Girl
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
A dark and gripping mystery of celebrity obsession and the lies families tell each other.
The Riot
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
In the heat of summer, 1958, tensions are escalating in DI Stratton's new manor of Notting Hill, as a murder exposes society's divisions.
London, November, 1956. DI Ted Stratton is tasked with investigating the murder of Jeremy Lloyd, a strange young man with a taste for esoteric religion. Stratton's enquiries lead him to Suffolk, where the mysterious Mr Roth has founded a Foundation for Spiritual Understanding. Apparently Lloyd had believed himself marked out for great things. But at the Foundation, Stratton meets twelve-year-old Michael who is proclaimed as the next incarnation in a long line of spiritual leaders that stretches back to Christ and Buddha. He is rumoured amongst Roth's disciples to have been immaculately conceived, but the woman who is said to be his mother, and whose photograph was cherished by Lloyd, has disappeared. When a woman's body is found in woods nearby, Stratton initially assumes he has found 'the mother', but the reality turns out to be far stranger and far more terrifying...
A Capital Crime
- 547 pages
- 20 hours of reading
An outstanding historical crime thriller based on real-life events: the framing of Timothy Evans for murders committed by notorious serial killer John Christie
War-torn London hides a killer without a face... The second in a brilliant crime series featuring Ted Stratton of the CID, set in central London during WW2 and its aftermath.
De actrice
- 617 pages
- 22 hours of reading
Londen, juni 1940. Wanneer het lichaam van actrice Mabel Morgan wordt gevonden, gespietst op een hek, oordeelt de lijkschouwer dat het om zelfmoord gaat. Maar brigadier Ted Stratton van Criminele Zaken is niet overtuigd. Ondanks tegenwerking van zijn superieuren begint hij rond te vragen, en krijgt hij het vermoeden dat Morgans fatale val uit een raam het werk moet zijn geweest van een van Soho s beruchtste gangsters. Pas wanneer Ted in contact komt met Diana Calthrop van de Binnenlandse Veiligheidsdienst, die haar invloedrijke baas sir Neville Apse verdenkt van betrokkenheid bij spionage, komt de waarheid dichterbij. Als bovendien de connecties tussen Morgan, Apse en enkele geheime organisaties duidelijker worden, moeten Diana en Ted steeds meer op hun hoede zijn.
Duizend leugens - druk 1
- 319 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Bij het opruimen van de flat van haar overleden moeder vindt journaliste Amy Vaughan het dagboek van een onbekend familielid. Al lezend bekruipt haar het gevoel dat achter de ogenschijnlijk alledaagse gebeurtenissen een vreselijke tragedie schuilt. Uit een krantenknipsel en enkele brieven blijkt dat een achternicht na jarenlang seksueel misbruik in 1987 haar vader vermoord heeft. Ze besluit haar familie op te sporen om uit te zoeken wat er precies gebeurd is





