Crime fictionReviewAdam Mars-Jones reviews Single & Single by John le Carré Hodder £16.99, pp336There have been a dozen books since The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, and still John le Carré seems like a butterfly escaped from the chrysalis of the genre novel but afraid to spread his wings, more than half regretting the old constricted certainties. His new novel, Single & Single, is lightly researched and well plotted, but a little sombre for those who want escapist action, and a little formulaic for more demanding readers. Read More...
Texas This article is more than 2 months oldHiker rescued after wandering lost in Texas park for more than a weekThis article is more than 2 months oldTwenty-five-year-old Christy Perry survived alone in the 1,200 sq mile Big Bend national park by drinking rainwater
A woman who had gone missing for more than a week while hiking in a national park in west Texas – resorting to drinking rainwater to stave off dehydration or worse – was found alive and rescued on Friday, according to federal officials. Read More...
UK news This article is more than 8 years oldTeenager found not guilty of raping his mother after she said it was just a dreamThis article is more than 8 years oldMum retracted her rape allegation and blamed episode on her mental health issues and the stress of caring for her ‘difficult’ son
A teenager has been found not guilty of raping his mother as she slept after she told a jury she had dreamed the attack. Read More...
