The TRE Bookshow. TRE’s Hannah Murray catches up top authors, to discuss their latest releases 20/03/2026

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are.Ed Needham is the Editor of Strong Words Magazine. He joins us monthly to review a selection of new Fiction and Non Fiction titles, which this month includes bestselling author Mark Haddon's memoir Leaving HomeLucy Apps was born in East London, trained as a doctor and works as a GP. She volunteers with women with learning disabilities. Her debut novel 'Gloria Don't Speak' explores the often overlooked perspective of women with learning disabilities. Radu Herklots studied lat and retired from full time legal work in 2019. His latest crime novel 'A Deadly Finish' explores the dark side of an elite wine society. ...Ruth O'Leary is a Dublin author whose debut novel 'The Weekend Break' was an immediate Irish Times bestseller. Her third novel 'The Last Week of Him' takes us to the wild and atmospheric location of Northwest Mayo. The tragic death of a school friend bring her characters back home to reunite for one week, but when shocking truths are revealed, will it tear them apart of strengthen their bond? Laura Clarke Walker has been fascinated by ghost stories her entire life, which has influenced her writing immediately. 'Coldharbour' is a gripping gothic fantasy with a strong sense of place. It's a love letter to British seaside towns and nineties nostalgia. It's also a celebration of family, and poses questions about heritage and belongingHoward Linskey is a former journalist whose works include books set in the north-east, including the DC Ian Bradshaw series, and two espionage novels. 'Muse of Fire' is book two in the William Shakespeare Mysteries, evoking the danger and everyday struggles of people in Elizabethan England Julia Clarkson lived and worked in London before moving to Brighton. One of her stories was shortlisted by the novelist Beryl Bainbridge for an international short story competition. 'Chicken and Chips' is her first foray into writing young adult fiction, and aims to expose the devastating ripple effects of addiction.