The Big Issue Magazine

FACT TO FICTION

Murder he wrote

From an intriguing interview with popular ‘whodunnit’ author Richard Osman, to more contentious non-fiction that bravely addresses difficult issues and feelings, these reads will not fail to grab your attention.

“I love these characters and that's why I will keep writing them,” says Richard Osman. “But to be honest, the success somewhat baffles me. I wrote what I loved, what I would want to read. I never dreamed it would pay off so, you know, handsomely.” He knows that

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from The Big Issue Magazine

The Big Issue Magazine3 min read
Tricks in Vegas
Entertainers Brendon Peel and Li Lau have done what hundreds of magicians could only dream of - they beat world-famous magician duo Penn and Teller at their own game in the USA recently. In the hit US reality show, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, aspiring ma
The Big Issue Magazine2 min read
Laundry Offers Free Showers To Homeless People
For three years now, a unique, self-sufficient laundry has been successfully running at the Streetscapes Urban Farm in Cape Town’s city centre. It uses solar power and reuses water in a closed system. The water is cleaned using a biological treatment
The Big Issue Magazine4 min readCrime & Violence
How The Mighty Fall
Former Western Cape judge president John Mandlakayise Hlophe has become one of the fi rst two members of South Africa’s judiciary to be impeached since the country became a constitutional democracy in 1994. A vote in parliament in late February strip

Related Books & Audiobooks