5 JANUARY 1985, page 21

Thrillers

Harriet Waugh The Artful Egg James McClure (Macmillan £7.50) Proof Dick Francis (Michael Joseph £8.95) A Shock to the System Simon Brett (Macmillan 0.50) Not Dead, Only Resting......

Pillars Of The Press

Allan Massie The Way We Live Now Bernard Levin (Cape £8.95) Flying Visits Clive James (Cape £8.95) B eing a columnist is frequently dis- heartening and a nervous strain. The......