Detective John Rebus stands out as one of the most fully developed fictional detectives. He is stubborn, clever, and very human. For nearly forty years, readers have followed him as he solves Edinburgh’s toughest crimes, faces his own mistakes, and adapts to changes in the police force and Scotland. ​Ian Rankin, a well-known Scottish crime…

​Terry Pratchett’s Discworld has 41 novels, lots of recurring characters, and a world carried by four elephants standing on a giant turtle. It can seem overwhelming at first. Where should you begin? Do you need to read every book? Is it okay to skip around or start later in the series? ​Despite its size, Discworld…

Murder mysteries, retirement-village gossip, friendship and generous servings of tea and cake don’t often go hand in hand, but it is that unusual combination that has made Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series a success. ​The books follow Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim, and Ron, four unlikely friends who all live at the peaceful retirement village of…