Book review

10 most gripping summer reads for 2024: Thrillers, murder mysteries and cosy crime

Time to start that holiday checklist. Whether you are planning to bask on a poolside sun lounger, soak up the views from a rooftop terrace or enjoy the warm glow of a campfire in the great outdoors, no relaxing getaway is complete without a decent book to escape into. Here, we round up some of the most gripping summer reads for 2024, from twisty thrillers and cosy crime to locked-room murder mysteries and suspense-packed tales.