PSYCHO THRILLERS By Christena Appleyard for the Daily Mail Published: 22:03 GMT, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 10:06 GMT, 12 April 2019 CALL ME EVIE By J. P. Pomare (Sphere £13.99, 416 pp) CALL ME EVIE By J. P. Pomare (Sphere £13.99, 416 pp) The beautiful descriptions of the remote landscapes of Maketu in New … Read more
POPULAR By Wendy Holden for the Daily Mail Published: 22:03 GMT, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 10:05 GMT, 12 April 2019 THE STRAWBERRY THIEF By Joanne Harris (Orion £20, 368 pp) THE STRAWBERRY THIEF By Joanne Harris (Orion £20, 368 pp) Fans of Chocolat — and who isn’t? — will be thrilled at this return to … Read more
LITERARY FICTION By Anthony Cummings For The Daily Mail Published: 22:03 GMT, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 10:05 GMT, 12 April 2019 DIGNITY by Alys Conran (W&N £14.99, 384 pp) DIGNITY by Alys Conran (W&N £14.99) Welsh author Alys Conran ought to turn heads with this quietly brilliant novel narrated by three women and set … Read more
MUST READS By Jane Shilling for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 10:05 GMT, 12 April 2019 MRS MOREAU’S WARBLER by Stephen Moss (Faber £9.99, 368 pp) MRS MOREAU’S WARBLER by Stephen Moss (Faber £9.99, 368 pp) How did the cuckoo get its name? The answer is in the familiar … Read more
BOOK OF THE WEEK APPEASING HITLER by Tim Bouverie (Bodley Head £20, 512 pp) Can you imagine a nation split down the middle on a major political conundrum that would decide the course of its history? A rancid, rancorous argument taking place among people and politicians in which each side abused the other as fools … Read more
Who is that psychopathic maniac under your feet? Professional mole- catcher’s memoir reveals all you need to know about the small, velvet creatures which are the bane of gardeners’ lives Marc Hamer, from Wales, is one of only 300 professional mole-catchers in UK His memoir How To Catch A Mole reveals creatures are really homicidal … Read more
MEMOIR Where The Hornbeam Grows By Beth Lynch (W&N £16.99, 288 pp) Switzerland has always seemed a pretty desirable place to live: not the most exciting of countries, admittedly, but it has glorious scenery, crisp Alpine air, fondue, chocolate and trains that run on time. Who could fail to be charmed by a nation that … Read more
Gloria 54-56 Great Eastern St, London Rating: Gloria, a raucously flamboyant Shoreditch trattoria, doesn’t do things by halves. From the ivy-clad, pastel yellow-hued outside walls, flanked by chorus lines of succulent and herb-filled terracotta pots, to the lovely garrulous waiters clad in pink candy stripe jackets, the Neapolitan lounge-lizard low lighting and the throbbing house/disco/Eighties … Read more
It goes without saying that the supermodel’s new baby Matilda and partner Steph are his first loves. But it was adopting rescue pup Dora that made him settle down and prepare for first-time fatherhood Sometimes it’s hard to be a professional, especially when you’re a journalist trying to interview a male model and he’s … Read more
For someone so famous, Nicholas Lyndhurst is remarkably shy. ‘You can hide in plain sight,’ says the co-star of Only Fools And Horses, still instantly recognisable as the hapless plonker Rodney, even after all these years. ‘It can be done. I get the train every day but I’m not bothered by anyone. I wear my … Read more
Go wild with water: Create your own wetland pond habitat and let nature flourish Nigel Colborn shared advice for maintaining a pond with thriving wildlife British garden expert recommends placing a site in part-shade or sun He says three main plant types are the key to a healthy, clear-water pond By Nigel Colborn for the … Read more
Zermatt’s historic Hotel Schweizerhof reopened in December 2018 following an intensive six-month upgrade – and the results are terrific. The Location The mountain village of Zermatt The magnificent Matterhorn looms over the mountain village of Zermatt, one of Switzerland’s oldest, best-beloved resorts that attracts keen skiers, gourmands and mini-breakers alike – and all its best … Read more
Travel: All-inclusive but not as you know it, Rixos Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi By Lucy Coghlan For You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 7 April 2019 | Updated: 02:08 GMT, 7 April 2019 It’s well acknowledged that all-inclusive holiday options can divide traveller opinions rather radically. For some triggering traumatic flashbacks to sad looking warming trays … Read more