A Q&A with Stav Sherez

Stav Sherez is a freelance journalist and music critic. The Devil’s Playground, his 2004 debut novel, was described by the Observer as ‘ambitious, audacious and powerful’. His most recent novel is A Dark Redemption.

Bookdagger needs Real Readers!

We’re looking for crime, contemporary fiction and non-fiction fans for our exciting new Real Readers programme.

The April Competition

We have three dark crime titles for three Bookdagger readers in April’s competition: The Inquisitor, by Mark Allen Smith; Circle of Shadows, by Imogen Robertson; and Hit and Run, by Doug Johnstone.

The March Competition [closed]

Four thrilling titles from Faber and Faber, Canongate, Simon & Schuster, and Bloomsbury Publishing for three Bookdagger readers in this month’s competition!

A Q&A with Michael Dobbs

Michael Dobbs – Baron Dobbs of Wylye – is an active member of the House of Lords and an internationally bestselling author who has never been far from controversy.

The Martin Edwards Column: Crime Classics

Crime novelist, editor and commentator Martin Edwards celebrates Arcturus Publishing’s Crime Classics series.

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Bloomsbury launches short story competition for budding crime writers

In this Year of the Short Story, Bloomsbury Publishing, in association with the Writers and Artists Yearbook, is launching a competition challenging writers to create a crime story in a 1000 words or less.

The Martin Edwards Column: The Thriller Technique

What makes a great thriller? Crime novelist, editor and commentator Martin Edwards explores the key features of this most enduring of creations.

The February Competition [closed]

A trio of thrillers from Brian Moore, the massive Altar of Bones by Philp Carter, plus a new detective duo let loose upon the criminal underworld from author Stav Sherez in A Dark Redemption: 5 titles for 3 Bookdaggers winners in this month’s competition.

A quick Q&A with Lawrence Block

Lawrence Block has been writing award-winning mystery and suspense fiction for half a century. His most recent novels are A Drop of the Hard Stuff, featuring Matthew Scudder, and Getting Off, starring a very naughty young woman.

SJ Watson on Before I Go To Sleep

Watch the Specsavers TV Book Club discuss SJ Watson’s novel, Before I Go To Sleep with guest Simon Day – as featured on Channel4 and More4; and read a Q&A with the author.

A Night of Crime in Belgravia

On Wednesday February 8th, come and hear three of the UK’s finest crime writers discussing their work at Belgravia Books in the heart of London.

The January Competition [closed]

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!