I am a huge fan of Paul Holes and demolished Unmasked: Crime Scenes, Cold Cases & My Hunt for the Golden State Killer once I’d picked it up from the library. I appreciated Holes’ honesty in talking about all the difficulties he and his family have faced. Some of the book is a little repetitive if, like me, you’ve listened to Evil Has a Name repeatedly, but still an excellent read.

I am currently trying to request fewer new books and get through my extensive backlist – which includes The Last Days of Archie Maxwell by Annabel Pitcher. I don’t even want to admit how long I’ve had this on my TBR! It’s difficult to express what is so exceptional about this book. Pitcher really gets into the mind of her protagonist, Archie, and the way his mind works – the way all of our minds work. Archie has a lot of intrusive thoughts and often visualises things that he really doesn’t want to think about, which is what we all do but no-one ever really talks about. It tackles bullying, sexuality, and mental health in a no-holds-barred approach and would be a huge comfort to teenagers navigating the complexities of life, growing up, and understanding our own minds.