When Jane Wilson-Howarth’s baby David was born with serious heart problems, she made a life-changing decision. Returning with him to rural Nepal, she found a world where he was seen as special and where his short life was filled with love, laughter and dignity.

🍰 Murder, mystery & a devilishly good cake! This October, cosy up with Banana Devil Cake by Susan A. King. When two members of the village W.I. turn up dead, Beattie Bramshaw must uncover the killer before another slice of village life is lost! 🔪

🎃 A literary hangover from hell! 👻 What happens when you wake up in rehab and Ernest Hemingway punches you in the face? You might just be dead…

Looking for a book to inspire your young explorer? 🛶 In Canoe Challenge, Tom and Lucy retrace Lewis and Clark’s epic journey across America by canoe, discovering history, geography, teamwork and resilience along the way.

🕯️ This October, discover a psychological thriller where secrets, anger and revenge collide. In Words Fail Me, school counsellor Jane spends her days listening to troubled teenagers and carrying secrets of her own.

Looking for something darker this October? 🎃 It’s 1984. Tommy Wildeblood is drawn into a dangerous world of radical politics, terrorism and secrets when his new lover suddenly disappears.

A murder. An eerie sound. A death that shouldn’t be possible. In The Iron Chariot, a blazing summer on a Norwegian island turns sinister when a murdered guest is discovered on a desolate plain.

What happens when religious zealots, art fraudsters and Russian spies collide? 👀 Join Anthony Gardner in conversation with Polly Clark on 27 October at 7pm GMT for an online event exploring the wonderfully strange world of All God’s Creatures.

What can Britain’s oldest family businesses teach us about the future? In the Express, Nigel Cope, author of The Great Survivors, argues that long-term thinking, sustainable growth and succession deserve more attention.