David Mitchell is picked for Booker Dozen

THE THOUSAND AUTUMNS OF JACOB DE ZOET has been longlisted for the Booker.

Be the first to the scene of the crime of Elizabeth George’s masterly new novel

Chris Ryan tour announced

The godfather of military and SAS fiction will be signing books and meeting fans around the country this September.

AND THIS IS TRUE on under-30s longlist

Emily Mackie's debut novel has been longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize, the largest literary prize in the world for writers under 30.

BLOOD OATH vs. BEFORE I FALL Giveaway

There is no good. There is no evil. Just the choices you make...

ONE DAY to Share the Love

This July 15th we're taking the time to spread a little love on a national scale. This summer we're celebrating ONE DAY bby giving you the opportunity to tell the whole country how you feel about someone special.

Jeffery Deaver on Tour

Catch internationally bestselling author, Jeffery Deaver, in person this month as he tours the UK promoting BURNING WIRE.

Fashion-tastic competition

Design an outfit for Fifi Lapin to wear to her book launch and you could win an invite to the party and tons of Fifi goodies.

Take your holiday snap to the front page!

Oh I do love to be beside the seaside... If you do too, and have the photos to prove it, The Times and Sceptre have the perfect competition. We're looking for an image that best sums up the English relationship with the seaside, and the winning entry will be used as the cover for the paperback of WISH YOU WERE: ENGLAND ON SEA. Full details about how to enter are below the cut.