The January Competition

A deadly triple bill of crime and mystery from Faber, Simon & Schuster and Headline for three Bookdagger readers this month…

The Martin Edwards Column: Remembering Reginald Hill

Crime novelist, editor and commentator Martin Edwards remembers Reginald Hill, renowned crime author, and friend, who passed away last week.

The December Competition [closed]

Happy Christmas to all our readers! We’ve purposefully left the competition late in the month so that three Bookdagger readers will receive a package of three crime titles from Faber, Gallic Books and Simon and Schuster in the post early in the New Year…

The Martin Edwards Column: Collaborative mysteries

Crime novelist, editor and commentator Martin Edwards asks how do more two people write a book together? Or more than two?

Win audio books of SJ Watson’s Before I Go To Sleep [closed]

In association with AudioGO (home of BBC audio books), we have 5 CD sets of the Galaxy Books Awards shortlisted Before I Go To Sleep read by Susannah Harker, for 5 Bookdagger readers.

Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: Crime and Thriller Novel of the Year

Bookdagger is delighted to bring you extracts from the shortlists and winners of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011. The winners will now compete for the Galaxy Book of the Year. The public can vote for their favourite and the winner will be announced on 21 December.

The November Competition [closed]

Three readers will win copies of Death Comes to Pemberley, The Magician’s Wife, The Statement, Covenant, and Cuckoo in our November competition.

Hope you’ve read those extracts!

The Martin Edwards Column: Locked Rooms

Crime novelist, editor and commentator Martin Edwards on the classic locked room set-up…

Republishing Kenneth Benton

Kenneth Benton was chair of the Crime Writers’ Association in 1974-5, succeeding Dick Francis, and an author of several spy and crime novels featuring hero Peter Craig. Dan Benton tells Bookdagger about his grandfather’s legacy, and republishing the titles in this new digital age.

CWA Dagger Awards 2011

The Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards 2011 were revealed earlier this month.

The October Competition [closed]

This month, three Bookdagger readers can win the following titles by answering one simple question… courtesy of Faber, Simon & Schuster, and Headline.

Listen to Alfred Hitchcock from AudioGo

AudioGo offers up interviews with Alfred Hitchcock from the BBC Archives, covering points from his childhood, such as when he was locked in a police cell, to casting actors and making comedies. Listen to a clip here.

Crime Roundup

In case you missed it, check out a round up of some of this month’s featured books!

Enter to win an advance copy of Eat Him If You Like [closed]

Enter to be one of three winners to take home an advance copy of Jean Teule’s upcoming book, Eat Him If You Like.

A Bookdagger Book Bundle for a spooky month [closed]

Enter to win this month’s Book Bundle, a great selection as the nights draw in… courtesy of Simon & Schuster.

Win a Headline Book Bundle! [closed]

Enter to win a Headline book bundle of the latest mystery offerings!

Interview with Amanda Kyle Williams, author of The Stranger You Seek

Get behind the curtain in this interview with Amanda Kyle Williams as she talks about the conception and the writing of her new book, The Stranger You Seek.

Alan Glynn discusses his newest, Bloodland

Find out who and what influenced Alan Glynn when writing his newest book, Bloodland

The September Competition [closed]

It’s time for our September Competition! Enter to be one of three winners, each winning a copy of our three books!

The Martin Edwards Column: Ebooks – Heaven or Hell?

Crime novelist, editor and commentator Martin Edwards on the ups and downs of ebooks.