Read an extract from Cold Kiss by John Rector

Nate and Sara are broke – and on the run from the past. When a shady hitchhiker offers them cold hard cash for a lift, they can’t afford to say no. But very soon they’ll be wishing they had. Because picking him up is about to become the biggest mistake they ever made – and the price they’ll have to pay will be greater than they ever could have imagined…

Read an extract from Babylon Nights

Visit a sinister side of the Cannes Film Festival. Download the first chapter of Daniel Depp’s new thriller featuring private eye David Spandeau.

Download the Paul Dark Dossier!

The second part of the Paul Dark trilogy, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Free Agent, Free Country is another sweat-soaked Sixties-set spy thriller in the tradition of Len Deighton and Frederick Forsyth. All you need to know about Paul Dark is here.

Sarah Rayne talks about her darkly atmospheric thriller House of the Lost

When novelist Theo Kendal inherits the remote Norfolk house in which his cousin Charmery was murdered, he believes it will bring him closer to the truth about her death. It will also be the ideal place to finish his new book.

Read an extract from Captured

This week sees the repackaged paperback publication of Neil Cross’ thriller Captured.

Bookdagger proudly presents an extract for your reading pleasure.

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 an extract from Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

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 an extract from Loser’s Town

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 an extract from The Executioner

A sneak preview of the first chapter of Chris Carter’s second thriller featuring Detective Robert Hunter, The Executioner, to be published in July.

Flesh and Blood: Breathing Life Into a Series Character

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.

A little too much irony

Craig Robertson on the differences between the harrowing facts of the Cumbria shooting and the plotted fiction of his serial killer thriller Random.

Read an extract from Blind Fury

Lynda La Plante’s latest DI Anne Travis mystery Blind Fury is published this month.

Read the Prologue.

Read an extract from Silent Scream

Read the first chapter of Lynda La Plante’s new Anna Travis mystery, Silent Scream

The Shadow of Your Smile reading group guide

This reading group guide for The Shadow of Your Smile includes an introduction, discussion questions, ideas for enhancing your book club, and a Q&A with author Mary Higgins Clark.

An extract from Mary Higgins Clark’s new novel

Listen to the first chapter of The Shadow of Your Smile, by the bestselling author, May Higgins Clark.

Chris Ewan on The Good Thief’s Guide to Vegas

Listen to Chris Ewan, author of the Good Thief’s Guide To… series talk about the inspirations behind the series and his main character, Charlie Howard.

Craig Robertson on his debut thriller, Random

Glasgow is being terrorised by a serial killer the media have nicknamed The Cutter. The murders have left the police baffled as the only connection between the killings is that all the victims’ little fingers of their right hands have been severed. But as the police begin to close in on The Cutter, his carefully-laid plans threaten to unravel – with horrifying consequences.

Chris Carter on how he got started as a writer

Listen to the author of The Crucifix Killer discuss his writing routine.

Writing a thriller

Chris Carter, author of The Crucifix Killer tells us about the development of his central character, Robert Hunter.

Chris Carter on The Crucifix Killer

Listen to Chris Carter discuss the background of his debut novel which is released in paperback this March.