The past 12 months have seen some fabulous releases. Prima ’s books editor Nina Pottell looks back at her favourites and the ones you may have missed…

The Marvellous Miniatures Workshop Monday 1 December, BBC1 ...

by Ross Montgomery(£16.99, HB, Penguin) Cornwall, 1910. Convinced that Halley’s comet will bring about the apocalypse, the pompous Viscount of Tithe Hall seals his home off from the outside world – on

Best books… Elizabeth Gilbert The author of the ...

These Spectred Isles

Best books… Keith McNally The London-born, New York ...