
Casino, by Nicholas Pileggi
The sordid and sorry tale of how the Mob won – and lost – Las Vegas.
Bitesize book reviews of fiction and non-fiction titles (for detailed analysis of fiction, see Literature).
Into Thin Air reveals the lure and deadly gamble of the world’s highest mountain.
Former SAS sniper Ant Middleton climbs Everest with little preparation and lots of close shaves.
The Courage To Be Disliked flips common beliefs about happiness and behaviour.
Convenience Store Woman sticks two fingers up to fitting in. This is a book for misfits (and anyone with a taste for modern Japanese fiction).
How far would you go to better yourself? For ambitious Tom Ripley, murder may be the answer.