The Sunday Times Bestseller List is the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and the one that every author wants to be on. The listings are based on data collected each Saturday for the following Sunday by Nielsen BookScan (which has been collecting digital data since 1998) and the chart is the most accurate and comprehensive estimation of book sales in the country.
• Richard Osman’s third cosy crime novel has been released in paperback and — surprise! — it’s the bestseller of the week. Selling over 55,000 copies, the title also marks the 50th time Osman has topped the fiction paperbacks chart.
• And another familiar name, Charlie Mackesy, has returned to the lists. Why? The return to our screens