The TRE Bookshow. TRE’s Hannah Murray catches up with top authors, to discuss their latest releases 24/07/2026

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. Filippo Iannarone was born in Rome. After taking a degree in Law, he continued his studies and historic research at the School of Paleography, Diplomatics and Codicology located at the Vatican Archives. His debut novel 'The Toscanini Conspiracy' is a blend of postwar intrigue, courtroom echoes, and legend, that is a haunting pursuit of justice, where genius, loyalty, and the long shadow of dictatorship collide. It was inspired by the real-life cold case of the murder of Dr Alberto Rinaldi Joanna Glen read Spanish at the University of London, with a stint at the Faculty of Arts at Cordoba University. She went on to teach Spanish and English to all ages, and latterly was a school principle in London. 'The First Act of Summer' is a raw and sweeping novel about the power of a dark secret, the resilience of love, and the possibilty of redemption. Gavin Bell is a thriller writer, and author of the carter Blake series written under the pseudonym Mason Cross. The first, The Killing Season, was longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award. His latest '138 Main Street' is an address to die for...There is a killer on the loose and he is targeting one specific address - 138 Main Street. The Problem? There are over 7000 Main Streets in the USA, and no one has a clue which one will be next......Guy Lloydis our resident UK Publishing Expert. In a 40 year publishing career, Guy worked for some of the biggest publishing houses in the business, including Penguin Random House, BBC Books and Virgin. He joins us once a month for all the latest book news. This month he's talking about UK Publishing Industry Archives record revenue in 2025, translated fiction sales rise, and a new book by E. L. James. Amen Alonge was born in Lagos and moved to London as a teenager. He began his career as an engineer, before training in screenwriting at the London Film Academy. He is now a qualified solicitor practicing corporate law, alongside writing fiction. 'A Killing in Lagos' is his latest novel Eleanor Goymer is the author of The Fallback, and the romcom The Plot Twist. Her latest is 'Ask Me What I'm Reading' - a love story waiting to be read. It's about chance encounters, the love of books, and the quiet thrill of meeting someone who just gets it.