Mark Gatiss’s Ode to Murder Mysteries

Mark Gatiss’s ode to murder mysteries

Oh, that we could all live in the world of Bookish, where the secret to getting ahead is simply being very well-read: a meritocracy of gold leaf and vellum. The possibility of being stabbed with a hairpin or having your tea spiked with strychnine seems a fair trade-off.The series creator and co-writer Mark Gatiss also plays its titular star, Gabriel Book, a warm, twinkly bookseller (some unashamed nominative determinism, that), who moonlights as…

Mark Gatiss: “Maybe It’s Time for Doctor Who to Have Another Rest”

Former Doctor Who writer, Mark Gatiss, has suggested it might be the right time for the programme to have “another rest”, just as it did between 1989 and 2005 (with a brief resurgence in 1996). Gatiss has written numerous episodes of the show, including The Unquiet Dead, The Idiot’s Lantern, and Cold War, and, when asked what he thinks of the current state of the franchise, he replied: “It’s been back for 20 years, which is an awfully long  tim…

Mark Gatiss’s 'Bookish' is being hailed as the ''next best thing to Sherlock'' — Here’s why viewers are hooked

Highlights:Mark Gatiss stars as Gabriel Book, a crime-solving bookshop owner in post-war London in Bookish.The detective drama premiered on U&Alibi on 16 July 2025, with two episodes airing weekly.Critics praise the series for its smart plotting, rich period detail, and modern queer representation.A second season has already been confirmed, with filming set to begin this summer.Mark Gatiss, best known for co-creating Sherlock, is back with anoth…