The Martin Edwards Column: Scenes of Crime

Crime novelist, editor and commentator Martin Edwards examines the importance of place in the latest of his exclusive columns for Bookdagger.

Win copies of Michael Connelly’s new thriller The Reversal [closed]

Courtesy of Orion Books, five Bookdagger readers will win a hardback copy of Michael Connelly’s new novel.

Win a copy of P.D. James’ Talking About Detective Fiction [closed]

Courtesy of Faber, three Bookdagger readers will win a copy of P.D. James’ commentary on crime and detective fiction, those authors that have inspired here, and what the genre means to her, and to us.

Win copies of Lynda La Plante’s Lieutenant Lorraine Page series [closed]

Three Bookdager readers will win sets of Lynda La Plante’s ‘Cold’ series featuring Lieutenant Lorraine Page – Cold Shoulder, Cold Blood and Cold Heart

Bookdagger’s Real Readers NEED YOU!

We’re looking for fans of crime and thrillers for our exciting Real Readers programme.

The latest 4 titles for our members have been confirmed… titles by R.J. Ellory, Peter Straub, Andrew Pepper and Alan Bradley.

Read an extract from Cold Shoulder

Download an extensive extract from Lynda La Plante’s latest thriller.

Watch for a competition later this week.

Win a set of Andrea Japp’s Agnès de Souarcy Chronicles [closed]

Three curious Bookdagger readers will win a set of Andrea Japp’s bestselling medieval crime novels, set in 14th century France.

CWA Daggers Award Winners

The winners of the Crime Writers’ Association Gold, Ian Fleming Steel, and John Creasey Daggers were announced at The Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards 2010, which took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London on October 8th.

The Martin Edwards Column: Past Crimes

Crime novelist, editor and commentator Martin Edwards examines the richly rewarding historical crime fiction of Andrew Taylor in the sixth of his exclusive columns for Bookdagger.

An interview with Andrea Japp

Jennifer Whithead talks to the author of the magnificent medieval crime series The Agnès de Souarcy Chronicles. Andrea Japp reveals what drove her to writing novels, why she is a stickler for historical accuracy and the reason she has never revealed a recipe for poison in her books – until now.

An introduction to Andrea Japp’s Agnes de Souarcy series

Later this month Bookdagger will be giving away 3 sets of Andrea Japp’s bestselling medieval crime novels, set in 14th century France. To whet your appetite we give you an overview of the three titles so far.