Geoff Nicholson obituary
Author whose work examined the links between emotions, behaviour and location, notably in his novel Bleeding London
The City Changes its Face by Eimear McBride review – romantic friction from the new bohemians
In a nuanced stand-alone sequel, the Irish novelist revisits the lovers from her second book – and finds two lives even more complicated, messy and human than before
The Book of George by Kate Greathead review – an absorbing portrait of millennial malaise
A restless modern male and his long-suffering girlfriend come of age against the historic events of the 21st century in the American writer’s witty second novel
In brief: Queen James; The Paris Dancer; Melting Point – review
A stirring account of the queer first king of Britain; a vivid tale of life in second world war France; and an innovative family memoir about Jewish emigration to Texas
Jane’s world: fans and admirers pick their favourite Austen characters
Helen Fielding, David Baddiel, Nicola Sturgeon and other cultural figures celebrate the great writer’s 250th birthday
‘I could have been an Islamic State bride’: the story behind this year’s buzziest comic debut
When Nussaibah Younis met IS brides, the peace consultant was struck by how easily she could have become one herself – sparking the idea for her darkly funny first novel
The Boyhood of Cain by Michael Amherst review – a terrific queer coming-of-age debut
The delusions and desires of a precocious young boy are closely observed as he approaches his senior school years
‘Cancel culture? We should stop it. End of story’: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on backlash, writer’s block – and her new baby twins
It’s been 11 years since she published a novel. In that time, the author has lost both parents, seen Trump become president twice – and finally returned to fiction after a bruising reaction to her comments on gender
The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup
The Impossible Thing by Belinda Bauer; The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths; Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito; The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhlecha; The Weekenders by David F Ross
Somebody Down There Likes Me by Robert Lukins review – a dispiriting imitation of Succession
Yet another trendy tale of feckless, all-American cruelty, following a family of late-capitalist tropes whose empire is about to fall
Dengue Boy by Michel Nieva review – revenge of the giant humanoid mosquito
A tale of radioactive mutation and bloodlust takes flight in the Argentinian author’s wild anti-capitalist satire
A House for Miss Pauline by Diana McCaulay review – family secrets in Jamaica
This big-hearted tale sees a 99-year-old woman reckoning with the inheritance of the past
The South by Tash Aw review – an intimate epic begins
Two boys on the brink of adulthood in 1990s Malaysia, in the opening volume of a Proustian quartet
John Lithgow set to play Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV series – reports
Actor reportedly in final negotiations to follow up performance in Oscar-nominated hit Conclave with key role in much-anticipated HBO series
Tom Robbins obituary
Novelist whose biggest seller was Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, which Thomas Pynchon hoped would change the ‘brainscape of America’