Paperback picks of the week
A LOOK at four bestselling books in the paperback charts.
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY
by John Boyne
Transworld, £6.99
TEENAGE tearaway John Jacob Turnstile escapes prison when the infamous HMS Bounty recruits him as a crew member. However, John steps on board unaware of the danger that lies ahead. This vivid recreation of the famous mutiny is packed with humour, historical detail and high drama. Prepare yourself for an explosive adventure on the high seas.
REVELATION
by CJ Sansom
Pan Macmillan, £7.99
LAWYER Matthew Shardlake is on the case. It is 1543 and London is at the centre of a religious mania that has taken hold of the nation. Shardlake has promised himself that he will stay out of affairs of the state but when his old friend is murdered his desire for justice is just too strong to ignore.
DAISY – THE LIFE AND LOVES OF THE COUNTESS OF WARWICK
by Sushila Anand
Piatkus, £9.99
SOCIETY beauty Daisy, the mistress of Edward VII, could often be found in the midst of scandal. At the height of her fame she converted to socialism and stood for the Labour Party at the 1924 general election. This biography draws on much of Daisy’s personal correspondence and family papers to reveal her amazing life.
THE BEATLES – THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY
by Hunter Davies
Ebury Press, £9.99
DURING 1967 and 1968 Hunter Davies spent 18 months With the Beatles writing this book and building a lasting friendship with the Fab Four. This 40th anniversary edition contains new material that any Beatles fan will delight over.