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Set in New York, A Better Life explores family relationships, immigration and conflicting ideas about opportunity and belonging. The story centres on the Bonaventura family and the tensions that emerge when their lives become entangled with those of immigrants seeking a better future.

Set in the fictional town of Macondo, One Hundred Years of Solitude follows the Buendía family across several generations. Gabriel García Márquez’s novel blends everyday family life with extraordinary events and features a large cast, recurring names and intertwined relationships — making it particularly useful to have a guide to who’s who.

Set largely in California’s Salinas Valley, East of Eden follows two intertwined families across generations as they wrestle with love, jealousy, family loyalties and the choices that shape their lives. John Steinbeck’s sweeping novel features a large cast of interconnected characters — making it particularly useful to have a guide to who’s who.

In 2031, the United States has fractured following years of conflict. In Los Angeles, the lifting of a curfew brings a rare moment of celebration.

Recently released from prison, Ari Waker accompanies her roommate Gloria to a party. But as the evening unfolds, strange events begin to unsettle the guests, raising questions about what they have witnessed.

Exit Party is a novel exploring identity, memory and the different paths a life might take.

In a world of noble families, political intrigue and competing claims to power, the struggle for the Iron Throne threatens to engulf the Seven Kingdoms. Follow the key characters and their relationships as the epic fantasy series begins.

Return to Vice City in Grand Theft Auto VI, an open-world crime adventure set in the sun-soaked state of Leonida. At the centre of the story are Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, two people whose lives become entangled in the criminal underworld. Around them is a colourful collection of smugglers, hustlers, musicians and ambitious entrepreneurs, all trying to make their way in a world where money, loyalty and danger are never far apart.

Discover the people at the heart of Tudor England. From Henry VIII and his six wives to the powerful advisers and royal children who shaped the future of the monarchy, this guide introduces the key historical figures and their relationships during one of the most fascinating periods in English history.

David Burroughs is serving a life sentence for the murder of his young son, Matthew — a crime he insists he did not commit. When new evidence suggests Matthew may still be alive, David must find a way to uncover the truth. Harlan Coben's gripping thriller follows a desperate father's search for answers, with a growing cast of characters, suspects and unexpected connections.

Spoiler warning: Contains spoilers for Parts 1–3, but none for Part 4.

Following his dramatic surrender to the police, master thief Assane Diop faces an uncertain future as old enemies and unresolved secrets threaten to resurface. Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, this French thriller combines elaborate heists, family drama and unexpected twists. This Part 4 character guide helps you keep track of the key people and their relationships.

When eighteen-year-old Louisa becomes fascinated by a famous painting, she discovers that its story began years earlier with four teenagers and an extraordinary friendship. Moving between past and present, Fredrik Backman's My Friends is a moving novel about art, love, loss and the lasting influence people can have on one another.

Japan, 1600. As powerful warlords compete for control of the country, an English sailor arrives in a world of political intrigue, conflicting loyalties and unfamiliar customs. Keep track of the characters and their relationships as this epic historical drama unfolds.

Slough House is where Britain's MI5 sends intelligence officers who have made serious mistakes. Known as the Slow Horses, these disgraced agents are assigned tedious tasks under the leadership of the foul-mouthed, unpredictable Jackson Lamb.

Among them is River Cartwright, a young agent determined to rebuild his career after a disastrous training exercise. When a dangerous situation unfolds in London, the misfits of Slough House find themselves drawn into a real intelligence operation.

Slow Horses is a darkly humorous espionage thriller about failed careers, institutional rivalries and spies who may be more capable than their superiors believe.

Gull Lazarus, known as Flick, is determined to prove himself in a Cornish harbour. His father, Solmondor, still believes in fishing and foraging — the noble arts — but why bother when humans provide everything? Flick is about to find out.

Spoiler warning: Contains spoilers for Seasons 1–3, but none for Season 4.

As political tensions escalate in Washington and London, Kate Wyler faces new challenges involving the White House, international diplomacy and her increasingly complicated marriage. This Season 4 guide helps you keep track of the key characters and their relationships.

A young woman takes a job as a live-in housemaid for a wealthy family, only to discover that life behind the doors of their beautiful home is far from perfect.

Karen and Michel move to an affluent neighbourhood, where they become friends with three other couples. Behind the beautiful homes and seemingly perfect lives, however, tensions and secrets begin to surface.

Tony Webster is a retired man living a quiet, uneventful life when an unexpected inheritance prompts him to revisit his past. As he reflects on his schooldays, old friendships and a relationship from his youth, he begins to question how accurately he remembers the events that shaped his life.

Winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize, The Sense of an Ending is a compelling exploration of memory, ageing and the elusive nature of truth.

At Cooper's Chase, a peaceful retirement village in the English countryside, four residents meet every Thursday to investigate unsolved crimes.

Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron have very different personalities, but share a fascination with mysteries. When a real murder occurs close to home, the friends find themselves involved in an investigation far more immediate than their usual cold cases.

The Thursday Murder Club is a witty, warm-hearted mystery about friendship, ageing and the unexpected talents of four amateur detectives.