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The wait is over! Harry Hole is returning to the bookshelves today with his newest case in the already 14th crime novel in the series. Kill Shot by a best-selling author Jo Nesbo presents Hole's most explosive case yet.

The shortlists for this year’s major literary awards may already have your reading list sorted, but October has a few more surprises up its sleeve. With fresh voices, intriguing new titles, and stories that promise to add a little extra colour to your autumn reading, this month’s releases are well worth a closer look. We’ve picked our Top 5 October book releases to help you discover your next great read and perhaps find a new favourite before the year’s literary conversation

On 6 October, the National Book Foundation announced the 2026 National Book Award for Fiction shortlist, which brings five authors into contention for one of the United States' leading literary honours.

Canadian writer Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, recognizing a remarkable career that has blurred the boundaries between poetry, prose, translation and classical scholarship.

The world of contemporary literature has a new shortlist to discuss. Announced on 22 September, the Booker Prize 2026 selection features six novels that take readers across different periods, settings and literary styles.

The National Book Foundation has announced the 10-book longlist for the 2026 National Book Award for Fiction, offering an eclectic selection of novels and story collections that move across countries, generations, genres, and literary traditions.

John Grisham's fans are waiting for September 29 when his new spy story The French Illusion will be launched in New York. But one of the most productive authors in the world doesn't stop to surprise his readers, as before his new novel goes public, he offers them a prequel to the story called The Law Student.

Our August Top 5 of new book releases is not only love and butterflies but rather dark spooky stories forcing you to turn pages with trembling fingers. But sometimes you just need this kind of literary entertainment for a change.

The Booker Prize is back, and this year’s longlist is anything but predictable.

The biggest names in crime writing came together in Harrogate as the 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Awards celebrated another outstanding year for the genre. Presented during the opening evening of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, the annual awards recognised exceptional novels, emerging talent and a lifetime of achievement, reaffirming the festival's place at the heart of the crime fiction world.