Posted on 12 November, 2026

Need some inspiration for your festive shopping? We asked some of our authors what’s on their wishlists. First up, Q Mysteries author Vaseem Khan…

A set of novelty JAWS teeth

‘The steel teeth worn by Richard Kiel when he played Jaws would be ideal for terrifying people with a new-look smile at my future book events.’

A copy of Live and Let Die

‘This was the first Bond film I saw, as a teenager, the one that made me fall in love with 007. Haven’t read the book before so this would correct that omission!’

image of a white Lotus Esprit Submarine Car

The Lotus Esprit Submarine Car from The Spy Who Loved Me

‘With this beauty I can easily hop over to France without having to queue for the ferry. And if anyone gets in my way they’ll get a torpedo for their trouble.’

Illuminati by Michael Taylor

‘I love a good conspiracy theory and this new book promises to unravel the secrets of the most famous secret society of them all: the Order of the Illuminati.’