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Night as a space of fear and imagination

Much to his own wife’s relief, author Peter Swanson has just used his imagination — and a love of Hitchcock — to fire his latest thriller about a failing marriage

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

The Reverend Richard Coles – known for broadcasting, writing and being one half of pop duo The Communards – shares the reads that have left a lasting impression on him

I don’t remember how I got into reading. Neither of my parents were big readers, and we didn’t have bookshelves at home – but I loved visiting the library. I could spend hours there, completely lost i

The Chase star on quiz glory, cabaret dreams and why true crime helps her unwind