Guest Newsletter: Five Books - Mysteries and Overthinking

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Mysteries: The 2026 Edgar Award Shortlist

The Edgar Award for Best Novel is one of the most prestigious prizes in the mystery and crime fiction genre, and an excellent starting point if you're looking for a flavour of what kind of books are out there. As we start our list of the best mystery books of 2026, Five Books editor Sophie Roell runs us through this year's shortlist, from Dickensian London to the wilds of the Southern Ocean. Read more

Overthinking

Overthinking might present as rumination about the past or worry about the future, and it comes in many different guises. But, as Dr Jessamy Hibberd explains, it’s dangerous in any form – inhibiting our problem-solving, trapping our mood, and causing mental and physical health problems. She talks us through five books for overthinkers, from classic research to books on compassion, mindfulness and acceptance.

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