There are glimpses of Atkinson’s subtle brilliance in this gentle noirish mystery set around the Festival of Britain ...

The new novel centers on the Festival of Britain, a quirky real-life carnival designed to elevate the British people's spirits after the devastation of World War II.

WITH the horrors of WW2 still fresh, the nation needs something to celebrate – enter the 1951 Festival of Britain, which provides the backdrop to this sparkling literary read. Former journalist ...

Acclaimed author Kate Atkinson has been presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the Saltire Society, describing the recognition as a "tremendous honour". The accolade was bestowed ...

Our Noble Selves” takes place amid the 1951 Festival of Britain, when a traumatized ex-war reporter and P.O.W. goes from government cog to murder suspect.

This is the What We’re Reading newsletter, featuring book recommendations from our writers and editors. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. “The book is a repository for the past,” Kate Atkinson once ...