The Telegraph's Best Books of 2024

James

A profound and ferociously funny reimagining of the classic Huck Finn story, following Jim, an enslaved man, on a perilous journey for freed…

Creation Lake

A ruthless American spy infiltrates a French eco-activist commune, navigating deception, provocation, and her own unraveling identity in a p…

The Eagle and the Hart

Explore the tumultuous reigns of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins whose rivalry nearly tore England apart in this gripping historical na…

A Voyage Around the Queen

Oliver Cromwell: Commander in Chief

Explore the rise of Oliver Cromwell from a divided Parliament to the pinnacle of power in this gripping biography, revealing his ruthless le…

Finding Alfie

On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Michael Morpurgo embarks on a poignant journey to uncover the fate of Alfie, a WWII soldier and painter, d…

Karla's Choice

Set in the missing decade between two iconic George Smiley novels, Nick Harkaway's Karla's Choice is a thrilling return to John le Carré's s…

Under a Rock

Chris Stein, co-founder and guitarist of Blondie, reveals the untold story behind the band’s rise and the vibrant New York punk scene in thi…

Wrong Norma

Anne Carson’s Wrong Norma is a daring, playful collection of poetic prose pieces that explore language, memory, grief, and the slippery natu…

Unleashed

A candid and unrestrained memoir by former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, revealing the high-stakes decisions and crises of his leadership…

Richie Benaud’s Blue Suede Shoes

A gripping retelling of the 1961 Ashes Test at Old Trafford, exploring the clash of cricketing cultures through the contrasting captains Ric…

Chernobyl Roulette

A gripping account of Ukraine’s nuclear plant workers who, under Russian occupation, risked everything to prevent a second Chernobyl disaste…

Didion & Babitz

An intimate exploration of the complex friendship and rivalry between two iconic American writers, Joan Didion and Eve Babitz, revealing a h…

Goethe: His Faustian Life

A. N. Wilson's vibrant biography explores Goethe as a genius polymath whose insatiable curiosity shaped modern Western thought, focusing on …

Naked Portrait

Naked Portrait is a gripping memoir by Rose Boyt that explores her complex relationship with her father, the legendary painter Lucian Freud,…

Time Runs Like A River

A lyrical picture book that explores the nature of time and change through the flowing river, inviting readers to appreciate each fleeting m…

Shakespeare's First Folio: All The Plays

A beautifully illustrated collection of all 36 Shakespeare plays, abridged and adapted for performance by children aged 7 and up, preserving…

Death at the Sign of the Rook

Ex-detective Jackson Brodie returns to unravel a tangled web of art thefts and murder at a Yorkshire estate turned murder mystery hotel, ble…

The Peacock and the Sparrow

A gripping spy thriller set during the Arab Spring in Bahrain, where a weary CIA operative's final mission entangles him in espionage, murde…

Imposter Syndrome

A burned-out con-artist takes on a dangerous identity impersonation in a gripping thriller full of deception and dark secrets.

Concerning the Future of Souls

Joy Williams presents ninety-nine profound and witty illuminations on mortality through the perspective of Azrael, the Angel of Death, explo…

The Son of Man

A man returns to his family after years away, taking them to a crumbling mountain home in a powerful exploration of how violence passes from…

Church Going

Unlock the secrets of Britain's medieval churches with this beautifully illustrated handbook, blending architectural history and personal in…

Italy Reborn

A compelling account of Italy’s remarkable transformation from war-torn fascism to a thriving post-war democracy, highlighting the pivotal r…