Allan Massie

The second half of this novel fails to live up to its very enjoyable opening, but it still seems destined to become a bestseller, writes Allan Massie

Dupont is magnificent – but I’d also take a Gibson-Park too

Reminiscent of the Ealing comedies, this latest outing for detective turned investigator Jackson Brodie is a delight, writes Allan Massie

Telling the story of Herbert Asquith’s infatuation with socialite Venetia Stanley during the early years of the First World War, Robert Harris’s latest novel is a dexterous blend of the political and the personal, writes Allan Massie

Set in the years after Bannockburn, Fiona Watson’s new novel tells the story of an English noble with a secret identity. Review by Allan Massie

Outlining the many ways in which ancient Indian culture, inventions and ideas influenced the rest of the world, this latest book from William Dalrymple is a delight, writes Allan Massie

Why you should visit a local amateur ground this weekend

Following the fortunes of a family of Venetian glassmakers over the course of several centuries, Tracy Chevalier’s new novel bends time ingeniously, writes Allan Massie

Lonely hours of practice can pay off

In her latest novel set in smalltown Maine, Elizabeth Strout opens the curtains on the lives of her characters with a winning combination of humour and sensitivity, writes Allan Massie