The best books to gift

GOOD GIRL BAD GIRL BY MICHAEL ROBOTHAM, HACHETTE

Haunting psychological thriller about two key cases for forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven. One a murder investigation, the second involving a vulnerable 15-yearold’s release from a children’s home.

THE WEEKEND BY CHARLOTTE WOOD, ALLEN & UNWIN

Jude, Wendy, Adele and Sylvie are in their 70s and have been friends for decades. When Sylvie dies, the others meet over a Christmas weekend to clean out her house. Funny and poignant all at once.

ME ELTON JOHN, PAN MACMILLAN

In his first and only official autobiography, music icon Sir Elton John reveals the truth about his crazy life, which is also the subject of the hit movie Rocketman. This really is Elton uncut, the story of a shy boy who spun out of control as a superstar.

CONDÉ NAST: THE MAN AND HIS EMPIRE BY SUSAN RONALD, ST MARTIN’S PRESS

Magazine mogul Condé Nast turned Vogue into a fashion bible, polished Vanity Fair into an icon and adored the Jazz Age and wit of Dorothy Parker.