Shades of Grey : For fans of Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett - the cult classic, full of colourful characters and brilliant twists by Jasper Fforde

Shades of Grey : For fans of Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett - the cult classic, full of colourful characters and brilliant twists by Jasper Fforde'Fforde's books are more than an ingenious idea. They are written with buoyant zest and are tautly plotted . . . and are embellished with the rich details of a Dickens or Pratchett' IndependentHundreds of years in the future, after the Something that Happened, the world is an alarmingly different place. Life is lived according to The Rulebook and social hierarchy is determined by your perception of colour. Eddie Russett is an above average Red who

Must she always be on her best behaviour

Did they belittle or overlook your concerns about your health

rich in both heartbreak and humour' Jendella Benson

occasionally hilarious

as well as painting with watercolour and gouache

so Jekka details how to grow in the garden

As well as incisive portraits of the leading properties and their produce

bestselling author Lucy O'Brien's fascinating profile explores Karen's contributions in the studio as a singer

has a ball with a princess her age

and mysterious

Yet the Soviet-backed post-war Communist regime not only imprisoned her

But who was Einstein really