Oh, the joy of curling up on a winter’s afternoon to immerse oneself in a compelling crime novel or TV drama featuring victims and sleuths. The story will be set in a picturesque, seemingly safe place

MARK GATISS INVITES US INTO THE ROOM IN THE TOWER TO TELL US A GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS

Daniel Craig is back as detective Benoit Blanc in his third Knives Out film – a baffling locked-room mystery with an all-star cast. But, insists Craig…

‘ Knives Out meets Thursday Murder Club ’

What lies at the top of the stairs? This chiller will be your recurring nightmare, says Mark Gatiss

You might be surprised to learn that there are more ghost sightings on Christmas Eve than there are at Halloween, so what better time for a ghost hunt? The festive season has always been favoured by l