Guest Newsletter: Five Books - Philosophy and Mysteries
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The Best Philosophy Books of 2025
Every year, we ask our philosophy editor Nigel Warburton to select the best new philosophy books aimed at the general reader. In 2025, he's chosen—among other things—biographies of Schopenhauer and Wittgenstein, and a carefully-curated collection of Existentialist writings. Read more
The Best Country House Mysteries
The appeal of the country house mystery book is as much about the society you'll encounter as the setting itself, says Gareth Rubin—author of a festive, choose-you-own-adventure-style murder mystery. Here, he recommends five of the best examples, from a clever time-slip whodunnit to Agatha Christie's most brutal novel. Read more
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