Bestselling author Josephine Cox whose 60 books sold over 20 million copies dies aged 82 

Bestselling author Josephine Cox whose 60 books sold over 20 million copies dies aged 82  Publisher HarperCollins confirmed author Josephine Cox has died aged 82  She penned bestselling books such as Two Sisters and Her Father’s Sins  Blackburn-born author leaves husband Ken and two sons Wayne & Spencer By Lydia Catling For Mailonline Published: 20:18 … Read more

Prince Harry thanks author who sent him a book aimed at dealing with losing a parent

Prince Harry thanks author who sent him a book aimed at helping ‘children suffering from the bereavement of a loved one’ – after watching the royal deal with the loss of his mother at the same age his own father was murdered Mark Lemon penned ‘The Magical Wood’ after father was murdered 28 years ago … Read more

Best-selling Christian author Matthew Paul Turner is gay and announces he is divorcing his wife

A Christian author has revealed that he is gay and announced that he and his wife are getting a divorce. Matthew Paul Turner took to social media to inform his readers and followers that he is splitting with wife Jessica, who is also a writer.  The Nashville-based couple, who married in 2004, have three children … Read more

Author reveals James Bond’s London address

You only live nice: Author reveals James Bond’s London address – a £5.2million property in one of Chelsea’s most desirable squares William Boyd authored the James Bond continuation novel Solo, published 2013  He claims to have located where Ian Fleming placed the spy’s London home  Impressive property is a £5.2million terrace on Wellington Square in … Read more

Did fiancé who killed millionaire children’s author Helen Bailey murder his first wife too?

The fiance who killed children’s author Helen Bailey appeared in court yesterday accused of previously murdering his wife. Ian Stewart, 59, was jailed for life in 2017 for the murder of Miss Bailey, 51, who wrote the Electra Brown books. A court heard he wanted to get her near-£4million fortune. He has now been charged … Read more

Best-selling children’s author sacked after posting hashtag ‘I stand with JK Rowling’ on Twitter

Best-selling children’s author Gillian Phillip is sacked – after adding hashtag ‘I stand with JK Rowling’ to her Twitter handle amid bitter row over transgender rights JK Rowling has become embroiled in a transgenders rights row in recent weeks  Children’s author Gillian Phillip tweeted her support for the Harry Potter author  Ms Phillip has since … Read more

I’m staggered by the sexism and sleazy behaviour in Bridget Jones… says author Helen Fielding

I’m staggered by the sexism and sleazy behaviour in the Bridget Jones movies, says Helen Fielding – the woman who created her The author of Bridget Jones has condemned the sexism in her books series Helen Fielding was shocked by the sleezy behaviour of Bridget’s male colleagues Ms Fielding also denied rumours that Mark Darcy … Read more

Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown is being sued by his ex-wife for ‘leading a double life’

The ex-wife of The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown has filed a lawsuit alleging the man known for writing about conspiracies and secret societies led a double life during their marriage that included a tryst with a Dutch horse trainer and other affairs.  In her lawsuit filed Monday in New Hampshire, Blythe Brown also … Read more

Charles Dickens museum in Kent is defaced with graffiti branding the author ‘racist’

A former councillor has admitted to targeting a museum dedicated to beloved 19th century author Charles Dickens after being inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.  Ian Driver scrawled  ‘Dickens Racist, Dickens Racist,’ on the outside of the The Dickens House Museum in Broadstairs, Kent, and attempted to black-out the lettering on a street sign for nearby … Read more

Author Lee Child admits he ‘doesn’t like’ his character Jack Reacher

Author Lee Child admits he ‘doesn’t like’ his character Jack Reacher and originally planned to end bestselling thriller series with him bleeding to death on ‘filthy motel bathroom floor’ Mr Child said he hasn’t fallen in love with the character which means he can be hardhearted towards him He ditched plans to have his character … Read more