We're back in 2026! And with a new theme tune! Join Dean & Alex for a review of some history, some classic lit, the first ever detective book, and even some sci-fi.

Books discussed include:

• Roman Britain (I.A. Richmond, 1955).

• The Mysterious Mother (Horace Walpole, 1768)

• The Moonstone (Wilkie Collins, 1868)

• Wide Sargasso Sea (Jean Rhys, 1966)

• Quinto's Challenge (Peter McChesney, 2026)

• Ivanhoe (Walter Scott, 1819)

• Herodes El Grande / Herod The Great (José Luis Corral & Antonio Piñero, 2024)

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