Cassie Raven is a great name for a protagonist, isn’t it? She sounds like something out of the Twilight books. But no, this Cassie is right at home in the crime fiction genre – although she’s not your usual, run of the mill character, far from it. Cassie is a mortuary technician in London, someone
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Forensic archeologist Dr Ruth Galloway and her onetime lover DCI Harry Nelson first appeared in print way back in 2009, and their on/off, will they/won’t they relationship has been tantalising readers ever since. However, alongside the domestic shenanigans are some mighty fine crime mysteries that entertain and confound in equal measure. Add into the mix
Last week, the Eanes Independent School District, which encompasses part of Austin, Texas, and communities west of the city, opened up information about the status of book challenges in the district. Since March 20, 2022, over 120 books have been submitted for formal reconsideration to the district, which has a single high school, two middle
Best known for his Roman epics, Anthony Riches has set aside sword and sandals for a contemporary high-octane series. The Protector novels feature lone wolf Mickey Bale and Target Zero is his second full-throttle outing after last year’s Nemesis. The action flits between London and various international locations as Bale is caught between the SIS
This week our new books column introduces five crime novels, including the chance to meet a new and unusual character in the genre, Kalmann, who also calls himself the Sheriff of Raufarhöfn. Yes, this is Icelandic crime fiction of the quirkiest kind – which means it’s definitely worth a look, particularly if you love Nordic
Whether you are a minimalist on a mission to build the perfect capsule wardrobe or a maximalist who takes pride in acquiring the coolest fashion items each season, a pair of black jeans for men is essential. It’s easy to think that blue jeans are the most versatile bottoms for men – but let’s face
The ever-humble joggers for men have recently had the glow up of the century. A true rag to riches story, the best joggers take athleisure from slob to sleek and traverse much further than the bedroom or couch. Today, joggers for men can be worn anywhere from the living room to the office to the
Remember when you were younger and your mom would put every crayon drawing you did on the fridge as though you were the next Basquiat (no matter how, err, crap)? That’s the reaction you want from a mother’s day gift. Except, rather than give your gift pride of place in the home, the aim is
Amber Heard testifies at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse. (Getty) Amber Heard broke down in tears while telling a court that her ex-husband Johnny Depp sexually assaulted her with a liquor bottle. Warning: violence and sexual assault. Taking the witness stand for the second day in Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against her, Amber Heard painted a
Keira Bell (right) outside Londons Royal Courts of Justice after winning her judicial review on 1 December, 2020. (Twitter/ Belstaffie) The Supreme Court has rejected yet another attempt to deny trans kids access to life-saving puberty blockers. Keira Bell first launched legal action against the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust’s Gender Identity Development Service
Thousands of people take part in a London Trans+ Pride march from the Wellington Arch to Soho Square on 26th June 2021 in London, United Kingdom. London Trans+ Pride is a grassroots protest event which is not affiliated with Pride in London and focuses on creating a space for the London trans, non-binary, intersex and
Michelle O’Neill arrives at the polling station set in St Patricks primary school, in Clonoe, in Co Tyrone, on May 5, 2022. (PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty) For the first time ever, Sinn Féin is projected to become the biggest party at Stormont, meaning the DUP could lose the first minister post. If those projections come
“I am everything Trump hates,” said Karine Jean-Pierre back in 2018. “I am a Black woman. I am gay. I am a mom,” she added, speaking to MoveOn.org Four years later, Karine Jean-Pierre has been announced as the White House press secretary – becoming the first Black person and first out LGBTQ+ person to take the
Arcade Fire have announced a huge 2022 world tour. (Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella) Arcade Fire have announced details of a huge world tour – and tickets go on sale soon. The band will headline arena dates across the UK, Europe and North America between August and December. Fans can get their hands on tickets
Singer Holland, known as the first openly gay K-pop musician, was left bloodied following a “homophobic” attack. Holland wrote on Instagram that he was out in Seoul with his manager and a friend when a stranger approached him, calling him “a dirty gay” and striking him in the face twice. “This is obviously a hate crime,”
Kim Chi’s beauty brand is donating to a good cause for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Kim Chi has announced her beauty brand is donating to a good cause this month – and she once again proves why we all love her. To mark Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the
Kira Lewis and Dylan Tippetts won seats in their local elections. (Provided/Twitter) There were scenes of jubilation in London and Plymouth on Friday as two trans people were elected as Labour councillors. Kira Lewis, 22, was elected in the Higham Hill ward of London, while Dylan Tippetts, 21, won a seat in Plymouth’s Compton ward
RuPaul. (YouTube/RuPaul’s Drag Race) Bring Back My Girls is a new RuPaul’s Drag Race spin-off which will reunite queens from the US, UK, Down Under and beyond. The new series will feature iconic queens from across the Drag Race franchise in conversation. It will be filmed live at the upcoming RuPaul’s DragCon LA 2022, and will feature the