Library: in conversation

From Russia to Italy, CJ Schüler's book follows the route of amber, taking in lost empires and the author's dark family history.

The Baillie Gifford Award-winning historian talks to Lee Randall about her account of the lives of five victims of Jack the Ripper.

May's book club featured Natalie Haynes, whose novel retells the story of Troy from the women's perspectives.

Expat Scottish writer Iain Maloney got up in the middle of the night to talk about his memoir about life in a Japanese village.

The Sunday Times bestselling author and Wigtown Book Festival favourite joined us to discuss her new book, The Ninth Child, which matches Scottish folklore with hidden family history.