Why James Bond is a religion
When Spectre opens later this month, millions of devotees will flock to cinemas, ready for the accustomed rituals of sex, death and redemption (and explosions)
Jennifer Lawrence in line for spy thriller Red Sparrow with Hunger Games director
Oscar-winner would play a Russian agent trained against her will in the art of seduction in adaptation of Jason Matthews’ New York Times bestseller
High-Rise review – Tom Hiddleston surfs through a confused, and confusing, tower block class-hop
Ben Wheatley brings an anarchic sense of fun to JG Ballard’s story of societal collapse, turning it from a warning into a joke
Splinter the Silence by Val McDermid review – chilling return for the queen of thrillers
Psychological profiler Tony Hall and ex-DCI Carol Jordan return in a timely investigation into online abuse
Black-Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin review – a shadowy journey to a very dark place
A woman left for dead isn’t allowed to forget her past in this twisted fairytale
James Bond, spy fiction and the decline of empire
In a week when Anthony Horowitz apologised for a remark about who could play James Bond and it was revealed that Frederick Forsyth worked for MI6, spy fiction’s close links to nation and empire become clear
James Bond author Anthony Horowitz lambasts recent films
Horowitz, the author of Trigger Mortis, the most recent Bond novel, praises Daniel Craig but criticises Skyfall and Quantum of Solace
David Lagercrantz: ‘I read that Stieg Larsson used to work through the night, so I sat up late too’
The man commissioned to write the fourth instalment of Stieg Larsson’s bestselling Millennium series has finally published – is he ready for the weight of the world’s opinion?
The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan – giddy action and vivid cameos
The somewhat clumsy escapades that lead the reader through this spy caper are steadied by the wonderfully sharp incidental characters
Killer deal: Buffalo Bill’s home from Silence of the Lambs up for sale
The fictional killer’s house from the 1991 hit is available in Pittsburgh for $300,000. Dungeon not included
John Boyega to complete The Circle with Tom Hanks
The Star Wars: Episode VII star will also act alongside Emma Watson in the adaptation of novelist Dave Eggers’ satirical thriller
Rogue station: Rebecca Ferguson boards The Girl on the Train
The Mission: Impossible breakout star has joined Emily Blunt in the adaptation of the record-breaking literary thriller
David Oyelowo to play James Bond … after landing audiobook role
Actor says he is ‘very honoured’ after the Ian Fleming estate asked him to be the voice of 007 in upcoming thriller Trigger Mortis
Pretty Is by Maggie Mitchell review – a subversive take on kidnap-lit
The survivors of a mysterious childhood abduction struggle with their memories in this teasing, many-storied debut
Spectre trailer: watch the first full-length trailer for the new James Bond film
Daniel Craig is back in black and white tie, Lea Seydoux showcases ski-wear, there’s a car that can do 0-60mph in three seconds – and Christoph Waltz bills himself as ‘the author of all your pain’