There’s something irresistibly comforting about curling up on a rainy day with engaging murder mysteries – not the gory, gritty kind, but the cosy ones, where suspense is served with a side of charm.

Olivia Ford always related to Iron Man. On the outside, sure, the superhero — aka Tony Stark — is a billionaire, but take away the money and he’s much more. “He’s human,” said ...