How to start your own platinum book club

When I arrive at Adele Parks’ home for our cover shoot, she’s already moving furniture. She’s in her jumpsuit and trainers. She’s directing props, adjusting lighting, topping up coffee cups and cracki

‘Are you trying to be comforting?’ ‘Yes. What do you want me to say?’ ‘Should I be angrier?’ ‘What’s done is done, I suppose.’ Lucy shrugged. Her gesture summed it all up. ‘That’s where I’m at. And pe

Zoe West shares her favourite picks for the week

Here are our recommendations – and yours – of what to enjoy reading this fortnight

by Adele Parks (£16.99, HB, HarperCollins) How far would you go to protect your family? This Christmastime, Connie is welcoming all her children home and is particularly thrilled to be meeting her dau

Our books editor Zoe West gives us her favourite picks for the month