Books

Arch Hades has become an unlikely internet sensation after posting bitesize poems about her heartbreaks on the internet. Hades, 26, has gained international acclaim after sharing her “heartache, loneliness and pain” on the social networking site, Instagram. The poems, which describe the “bittersweet and often intense reality of complicated relationships that don’t end in happily ever-afters”, struck a chord with a growing fanbase that now number in the tens of thousands. Hear phenomenal popularity over the space of just a...

Whether you’re planning an exotic break or a UK staycation, no holiday would be complete without a great book to escape with. We caught up with the British novelist Nicholas Leigh whose fast-paced books will carry you through the summer and beyond.

Not Just Another Self Help Book – The Legacy of Crystal Island An experienced therapist has combined people’s love of fantasy fiction novels with a real desire for self-understanding and improvement in a bid to write anything but another self-help book. The Legacy of Crystal Island is the first in a trilogy of books by author and renowned therapist Colleen O’ Flaherty-Hilder which will explore the human mind and the way we can be conditioned into what we think and...

This bold, provocative and thought-provoking new novel from acclaimed Australian writer and religious cult survivor Rhys Hagan is an impressive piece of historical fiction, set in Judea during the time of Jesus Christ. Hagan’s debut novel - the thriller Hunting Taylor Brown - met with rave reviews on its release in 2016. And while it is very different in theme and content, his excellent second work is no less gripping. Drawing on his own experiences with a religious cult, Hagan...