Stuart Kelly

Sara Sheridan’s latest novel finds the multi-talented Araminta McKenzie-Moore embarking on a treasure hunt through the streets of 19th century Edinburgh. Review by Stuart Kelly

This modern-day spin on the locked-room mystery doesn’t compare favourably with the classics of the sub-genre, writes Stuart Kelly

This first-rate novel about a mysterious submarine combines genre thrills with serious philosophical questions, writes Stuart Kelly

In Dave Eggers' brilliant new novel, which tackles some big questions around the significance of art, there is a beautiful uncertainty about who's right and who's wrong, writes Stuart Kelly

This book’s opening chapter may be problematic, but the central sections more than make up for it, writes Stuart Kelly

This book's opening chapter may be problematic, but the central sections more than make up for it, writes Stuart Kelly

Opening Night Sara Baume In this clever, moving mosaic of a book, Sara Baume tells us she originally wanted to be an art critic and that she wrote exhibition catalogue copy.

There is much to admire in this book about ‘Scotland’s 16th century Sappho’, writes Stuart Kelly

The final part of the trilogy that began in 2021 with Harlem Shuffle, Colson Whitehead’s Cool Machine has sass, smarts and heart, writes Stuart Kelly

In his latest novel M John Harrison proves himself to be our edgiest genius, writes Stuart Kelly