Lisa Jewell’s latest book is a thriller about a sinister assault on a teenager. She talks to Stephen Jewell.

There’s a neat conceit, albeit an unlikely one, to Joseph Kanon’s new thriller, Leaving Berlin.

It’s 1978 and the inhabitants of Gaialands, an idealist vegan commune in the Coromandel, are living the sustainable dream.

Marian remains a compelling heroine, whose many contradictions are all believable — even if, to the long list of men who are smitten by her, we can confidently add the name of Simon Mawer.

Engineer Paul Hardisty, a veteran of working in developing nations, has set his first thriller in Yemen. It’s a novel which raises plenty of questions about real-life, he tells Craig Sisterson.

Five books that make you see the world differently.

Author exposes the emotion behind the glitter and the glamour.

Actor Stanley Tucci has created his second cookbook. He tells Tim Adams that food is a great way of expressing love.

In the prevailing climate of heightened risk-aversion among New Zealand book publishers, it’s always a welcome thing when someone is prepared to offer the market something different.

Mystic River author Dennis Lehane tells Jake Kerridge what links bankers with gangsters.

Kate Atkinson's extraordinary 2013 novel, Life After Life, introduced readers to the Todd family in their Forster-esque home of Fox Corner, and managed to achieve publishing's holy grail of both literary acclaim and popular appeal.

The stories of Julian, Dick and Anne, their cousin, tomboy George, and Timmy the dog were my introduction to the transporting quality of books.

Canvas books editor Linda Herrick's top five reads for the weekend.

Writer of art-world satire knows her topic at intimately close quarters.

A new biography of the master of suspense uncovers the life behind the persona, says Duncan White.

Those of us for whom the Great Outdoors is the walk from front door to car door need to read Christopher McDougall.

Rosaleen Madigan loves her four adult children but, it has to be said, she has a pretty funny way of showing it.

Award-winning Auckland writers Linda Olsson and Thomas Sainsbury tell Craig Sisterson why they’re collaborating on a thriller trilogy.

Six of the best in stories starring oddballs and good sorts.

In her new novel we encounter Julian in a state of profound grief for his lover, Julia, and their daughter, Mira.

Felicito Yanaque is a self-made man. He lives in the city of Piura, and is the owner of a small transport company that he has built up from scratch into a modestly successful enterprise.

Meet the first novel by a Galway writer who blogs about life on a council estate under a name so forceful I can’t repeat it in a family newspaper. Meet also a terrific reading experience.

Parisian feel-good tale amuses despite its implausible plot.

Karen Attwood meets first-time novelist Kate Hamer, whose 21st-century Little Red Riding Hood is tipped to be a best-seller.