Win a copy of The Reluctant Hero [closed]

Three Bookdagger readers will win a copy of Michael Dobbs’ The Reluctant hero

Win a copy of Orchid Blue, by Eoin McNamee [closed]

Courtesy of Faber and Faber, we have 3 copies of Eoin McNamee’s latest novel, which dissects notorious murder case of Pearl Gambol, leading to the final hanging on Northern Irish soil.

The Martin Edwards Column: Golden Age Memories

Crime novelist, editor and commentator Martin Edwards uncovers some hidden period crime gems in the latest of his exclusive columns for Bookdagger.

Take part in the great Bookswarm Treasure Hunt! [closed]

An Amazon Kindle worth £109, a limited edition Faber hardback worth £100, a set of ten Introducing books worth £70 and many other wonderful books besides.

There’s something for everyone in this great festive haul, courtesy of Bookswarm and a number of very generous publishers.

November crime round-up

A selection of the best in new crime fiction and non-fiction from the Bookdagger publishers for the eleventh month featuring new novels from new and established authors, and re-printed true-crime investigative classics.

Win a signed set of Armand Cabasson’s historical detective fiction [closed]

Set in the Napoleonic Wars, the bestselling thrillers of Armand Cabasson, feature detective and Captain Quentin Margont on the trail of murderers from within. We have one signed set to win, courtesy of Gallic Books.

My Most Exciting Debut of 2011

Simon & Schuster’s Francesca Main, Senior Commissioning Editor – Fiction, shares her excitement about Urban Waite’s first novel The Terror of Living

An extract from Monsieur de Montespan

Jean Teulé’s forthcoming novel tells the hilarious, bawdy and touching story of a good man who loved too well and dared challenge the absolute power of the Sun King himself.

An interview with Jean Teulé

We talk to Jean Teulé about his forthcoming novel, Monsieur de Montespan. Look for an extract early next week here on Bookdagger, and a competition later in the month.

Read an extract from The Officer’s Prey, by Armand Cabasson

June 1812. Napoleon begins his invasion of Russia leading the largest army Europe has ever seen. But amongst the troops of the Grande Armee is a savage murderer whose bloodlust is not satisfied by battle. Armed with only the sole fact that the killer is an officer, Captain Quentin Margont of the 84th regiment knows that he faces a near impossible task…

Criminal Profiling and Serial Murders: The Theory Behind Investigations

Chris Carter, author of The Crucifix Killer and The Executioner, looks at the psychological make-up of the serial killer.