Readers have a good cry and a great laugh. These authors bring it all. Elly Griffiths created one of the most engaging characters in Ruth Galloway. Her latest, The Stone Circle went straight into the Sunday Times Bestseller list. Vaseem Khan takes us to India with the charming Inspector Chopra, who tackles corruption alongside his heart-warming sidekick, a baby elephant.

Lisa Jewell is a literary sensation. Her #1 thrillers are hailed for their emotionally engrossing characters who grip to the heart-wrenching end. Witty, but angry too and heartbreaking, Mick Herron’s Jackson Lamb series brings the rollicking dramas of Slough House to vivid life. ITV presenter Ian Payne, keeps emotions in check as Chair.