Strolling through the park at dusk, a carrion crow caught Gideon’s eye as it moved through a tree. He kept watch waiting for the crow to pause in silhouette. Finally, just as the light was failing, ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Heather Parry’s fourth book Carrion Crow is a distressing, claustrophobic read. Set in London’s Chelsea ...