DVD

historical novel weaves its own rather magical spell.

The Wall – John Lanchester, Faber – out Thursday

IN A future ravaged by climate change, young people are conscripted to defend an island nation – protected by sea defences known as The Wall. Following Kavanagh, a new recruit, through disaster and conflict, this bleak story has a brutal brilliance.

My Name is Anna – Lizzy Barber, Century – out now FIFTEEN years after their daughter was snatched, a London family still hope she will return to them.

On the other side of the world, 18-year Anna, alone with her religious fanatic mother, begins to be troubled by surfacing memories.

Convincing and gripping, this is a fabulous debut thriller. The Nun A PRIEST with a dark past and a novice nun about to take her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate a Romanian nun’s death. They are faced with demonic powers. wers. The Little Stranger A COUNTRY doctor is called lled to a patient in a hall where his mother once e worked but is now in decline. ine. He finds its inhabitants are haunted.

A 3.5-MILE walk from the National Trust car park at Coelbren, Brecon Beacons. 1 Through two gates, take path to track junction. Turn left, cross bridge, climb stairs and on to Henrhyd waterfalls. 2 Back to junction, ahead with Nant Llech valley on left. Over boardwalk, with smaller falls on left.

3 On through gate at end of NT land. Cross bridge, take path down valley and through landslide site to disused mill. 4 Take track uphill, join path on left and on to kissing gate and minor road, cross and go right to another gate on left. 5. Back to minor road by path you’ve followed. Take path down the valley back to car park or on the minor roads. See Nationaltrust.org.uk.

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