An all-too-realistic thriller with a protagonist who, while not likeable, is attractive and compelling.

This is one of the best murder thrillers to hit the bookshops in a long time.

Finding and losing agents, drafting, re-drafting and forgetting about his book were all part of the publishing process for Peter Papathanasiou.

Globally, libraries have been adapting. Professor Stuart Kells takes a tour of the world's best and discovers why they are still vital.