The Martin Edwards Column: A Suitable Job for a Crime Writer?
In the fourth of his exclusive monthly columns for Bookdagger, crime novelist and commentator Martin Edwards takes a lookd at authors’ use of real-life characters and crime writers as fictitious detectives, and wonders who of today’s authors might be featured in future mystery fiction.
Read More...R.J. Ellory wins the Theakston’s Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year 2010!
Against strong competition, R.J. Ellory’s novel A Simple Act of Violence has won the Theakston’s Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year 2010. To celebrate Bookdagger gives you the chance to read the first chapter, listen to an extract and find out more about the author.
Read More...July crime round-up
Modern day Hollywood and Los Angeles, the desolation of Greenland in 1067, an England torn apart by conflict in 1326, London in 1903 and the gulags of Russia. This month’s releases takes the willing reader on sinister travels through time and place.
Read More...The Oath podcast
Set amid the turmoil of war, when nobody’s life is safe, comes a gripping new murder mystery from a master of medieval crime.
Listen to Michael Jecks discuss his new fourteenth century thriller, The Oath.
Read More...The July Competition
Win yourself some sinister new crime fiction in the latest of our monthly competitions.
Read More...In Praise of Emerald Noir
Faber and Faber Editor Katherine Armstrong shares her passion for Irish and Northern Irish crime fiction, and selects 25 of the best writers of Emerald Noir.
Read More...Recently on Bookdagger
Read an extract from Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
Posted On: July 16, 2010Posted In: Articles, Audio
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Tom Rob Smith’s first crime novel Child 44 has been shortlisted for the Theakston’s Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year 2010. Bookhugger gives you the chance to read the first chapter, listen to a clip, and watch an interview with the author.
Read More...Ian Rankin discusses Doors Open
Posted On: July 14, 2010Posted In: Articles, Audio
Publisher: Orion Books
Ian Rankins Doors Open has been shortlisted for the Theakston’s Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year 2010. Bookhugger gives you the chance to read the first chapter, watch the author discuss the book, and find out more about the book’s location.
Read More...Listen to an extract from A Simple Act of Violence by R.J. Ellory
Posted On: July 12, 2010Posted In: Articles, Audio
Publisher: Orion Books
R.J. Ellory’s novel A Simple Act of Violence has been shortlisted for the Theakston’s Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year 2010. Bookhugger gives you the chance to read the first chapter, listen to an extract and find out more about the author.
Read More...Read an extract from Loser’s Town
Posted On: July 8, 2010Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
We have a preview of the first chapter of Daniel Depp’s Hollywood thriller featuring P.I. David Spandeau. And if you like what you read, be sure to visit Bookdagger over the weekend for a free Daniel Depp book.
Read More...Read an extract from The Executioner
Posted On: July 7, 2010Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
A sneak preview of the first chapter of Chris Carter’s second thriller featuring Detective Robert Hunter, The Executioner, to be published in July.
Read More...Flesh and Blood: Breathing Life Into a Series Character
Posted On: July 5, 2010Posted In: Articles
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Chris Carter, author of The Crucifix Killer and the soon to be released The Executioner explains how he developed Robert Hunter into a series character.
Read More...A little too much irony
Posted On: July 3, 2010Posted In: Articles
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Craig Robertson on the differences between the harrowing facts of the Cumbria shooting and the plotted fiction of his serial killer thriller Random.
Read More...If you liked… The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, by Agatha Christie
Posted On: July 1, 2010Posted In: If you liked...
Publisher: The Bookdagger Crew
The fourth of our series, wherein we showcase an all-time classic crime novel, and suggest some titles from the Bookdagger publishers that hit the same spot. This month, it’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, by Agatha Christie, first published in 1926 and some of the pastiches it inspired.
Read More...Read an extract from The Breath of the Rose by Andrea Japp
Posted On: June 30, 2010Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Gallic Books
Alencon, September 1304. Imprisoned by the Inquisition, Agnes de Souarcy faces interrogation and torture. At the same time, the religious community of Clairets Abbey is shaken to the core when a nun is horrifically poisoned by a murderer hidden in its midst.
Read More...June crime round-up
Posted On: June 28, 2010Posted In: Genre Round-ups
Publisher: The Bookdagger Crew
A selection of the best in new crime fiction and non-fiction from the Bookdagger publishers for the month of June featuring five reissues from the P. D. James backlist, two new Lynda La Plante thrillers, the realities of the cocaine trade, and the codes behind Russia’s equivalent to the Mafia…
Read More...Twisteries: R. N. Morris on his new Twitter adventure
Posted On: June 25, 2010Posted In: Articles
Publisher: Faber
R. N. Morris, author of historical crime novels, on the “creative challenge” of using Twitter. He has just started posting a series of Twisteries, 140-character mysteries to test your detective mind.
Read More...Bookdagger’s Real Readers
Posted On: June 24, 2010Posted In: News
Publisher: The Bookdagger Crew
We’re looking for fans of crime and thrillers for our exciting new Real Readers programme.
Read More...The June Competition [closed]
Posted On: June 18, 2010Posted In: Competitions
Publisher: The Bookdagger Crew
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Win yourself 4 cutting edge new crime titles in our June competition.
Read More...Digging Up the Past: Researching Historical Crime
Posted On: June 14, 2010Posted In: Articles, Author panels
Publisher: Faber
How do four of Faber and Faber’s crime crew research their fiction?
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