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Is The Couple Next Door worth reading?

In The Couple Next Door, Anne and Marco Conti leave their sixth-month-old daughter, Cora, at home whilst they go next door for a dinner party. Armed with a monitor and regular visits at half-hour intervals, they assume Cora will be fine. But when they return, they discover the unthinkable has happened...
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By , Jan. 9, 2018

Our guide to the best theatre of 2018

If you’re anything like me, you’ve seen at least a couple of Best of Theatre 2017 lists and had that sinking feeling of disappointment and wondered. How did I not know this or that was going on? To avoid this, here’s our guide to the shows which we’re looking forward...
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By , Jan. 8, 2018

Why are TV adaptations so popular during Christmas?

The festive period has witnessed numerous literary adaptations. In previous years we have seen various interpretations including Dickensian (2015-16), And Then There Were None (2015) and The Witness for the Prosecution (2016). Christie and Dickens have always been favourites for screen-writers at Christmas. However, on Boxing Day 2017, two eminent...
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By , Jan. 4, 2018