Novelist
What’s behind that enigmatic smile?
The author of a new novel about the Mona Lisa explores the history of the world’s most famous painting
Belfast’s best-kept secret
John Self welcomes the reissue of three works by Brian Moore, one of Northern Ireland few novelists who can stand toe-to-toe with the contemporary greats
The end of the road
Nick Cohen has adopted a new workout: wrestling with a novel
Bunty Malone
Best-selling novelist
American Tolstoy
Time to proclaim the greatness of Herman Wouk, once feted for the sweep of his historical novels