Why I wrote The Lock Artist

Prize-winning crime author Steve Hamilton tells the extraordinary story of a safe-cracker trying to unlock the key to his past.

The Adventure of the Copper Beeches

The twelfth entry in our series featuring Sir Arthus Conan Doyle’s classic creation, the arch sleuth Sherlock Holmes, is The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor.

It was originally published in The Strand magazine in June 1892, the illustrations are by Sidney Paget.

The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet

The eleventh entry in our series featuring Sir Arthus Conan Doyle’s classic creation, the arch sleuth Sherlock Holmes, is The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet.

It was originally published in The Strand magazine in May 1892, the illustrations are by Sidney Paget.

The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor

The tenth entry in our series featuring Sir Arthus Conan Doyle’s classic creation, the arch sleuth Sherlock Holmes, is The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor.

It was originally published in The Strand magazine in April 1892, the illustrations are by Sidney Paget.

Judas Pig remembered…

In a special extended review-reminiscence, Bookgeeks’ Mike Stafford recalls real-life criminal Horace Silver’s fictionalised career, Judas Pig.

Competitions round-up!

A timely reminder that we currently have ten competitions and give-aways running across our network, with loads of fabulous prizes provided by our lovely publishers.

The clock is ticking…

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

The seventh entry in our series featuring Sir Arthus Conan Doyle’s classic creation, the arch sleuth Sherlock Holmes, is The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.

It was originally published in The Strand magazine in January 1892, the illustrations are by Sidney Paget.

The Man With The Twisted Lip

The fifth entry in our series featuring Sir Arthus Conan Doyle’s classic creation, the arch sleuth Sherlock Holmes, is The Man With the Twisted Lip.

It was originally published in The Strand magazine in December 1891, the illustrations are by Sidney Paget.

The Five Orange Pips

The fifth entry in our series featuring Sir Arthus Conan Doyle’s classic creation, the arch sleuth Sherlock Holmes, is The Five Orange Pips.

It was originally published in The Strand magazine in November 1891, the illustrations are by Sidney Paget.

Urban Waite on writing The Terror of Living

Urban Waite is thirty years old. He lives and writes in Seattle. The Terror of Living is his first novel. He tells Bookdagger about the empathy he shares with his characters.

Nordic Noir: Shadows in the Snow

On February 3rd, the University College London’s Scandinavian Studies course launches its very own book club, Nordic Noir.

The first meeting will take shape as an investigation into Swedish crime fiction with speakers including best-selling author Håkan Nesse. Come and join the discussion.

Destination… Murder? Part Two

Faber Editor Katerine Armstrong has gone on sabbatical. As a crime fiction fan she’s decided to explore some of the crime fiction writers – and their characters – that she may encounter on her travels.

Well-read and now very well traveled, this second and final article features Katherine’s favourite authors from Australia and New Zealand…

Destination… Murder? Part One

Faber Editor Katerine Armstrong has gone on sabbatical. As a crime fiction fan she’s decided to explore some of the crime fiction writers – and their characters – that she may encounter on her travels.

This first article features Katherine’s favourite American authors…

Merry Christmas from Bookdagger!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Bookdagger Crew and all of our publishers! We hope you have enjoyed the site this year and we look forward to bringing you the best books and authors in 2011.

We’ll be back on January 4th!

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

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.

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.

Michael Dobbs on Harry Jones

Michael Dobbs introduces his series character, Harry Jones, who has appeared in The Edge of Madness, The Reluctant Hero, and the forthcoming Old Enemies (published in 2011).

The Reluctant Hero is out now in mass market paperback.

Read an extract from The Reluctant Hero, by Michael Dobbs

In his latest adventure Reluctant Hero, Harry Jones is caught in a web of international intrigue, with an old friend as bait, and a female scorpion at his side.

Tana French on her new novel, Faithful Place

Tana French’s first novel, In the Woods, was published in 2007; it won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity and Barry awards for Best First Novel and the IVCA Clarion Award for Best Fiction. In the Woods and her second novel, The Likeness, were both New York Times bestsellers.