At the heart of Bookish is Gabriel Book, played with trademark wit and warmth by [Mark] Gatiss himself. Gabriel isn’t your average sleuth. He’s an antiquarian bookshop owner in post-war London, 1946 to be exact, whose life is as layered as the tomes lining his shelves. Imagine Sherlock Holmes with a love of first editions and a penchant for quoting obscure poets, and you’re halfway there. Gabriel’s shop on Archangel Lane is more than a business, it’s a haven for the lost, the curious, and, as it turns out, those with a knack for trouble. Read more Watch trailer
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