What secrets wash up on the tide?

Listen to the podcast for Penny Hancock’s debut novel, Tideline…

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.

P. D. James shares her appreciation for Jane Austen

In this extended 30-minute interview the author discusses the challenge of taking, Pride and Prejudice, a beloved work of fiction, in a wholly unexpected direction.

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.

Michael Dobbs podcasts about Old Enemies

Listen to Michael Dobbs podcast about his writing habits and the influences for his newest book, Old Enemies with a helicopter abduction, ransom for a wealthy son, and the reunion of old lovers.

Listen to the Luther: The Calling podcast

Meet Detective Chief Inspector John Luther. He’s a murder detective. A near-genius. He’s brilliant; he’s intense; he’s instinctive. He’s obsessional. He’s dangerous.

Craig Robertson on Snapshot

Listen to Craig Robertson’s podcast, wherein he discusses his latest thriller, Snapshot featuring police photographer Tony Winter, out this month via Simon & Schuster.

Andrew Martin on The Somme Stations

Andrew Martin is the author of the Jim Stringer series, detective novels set during Edwardian times that began with The Necropolis Railway in 2002. The seventh and latest instalment is The Somme Stations…

Jussi Adler-Olsen interviewed – part three

Jussi Adler-Olsen, Scandinavia’s new bestselling crime writing phenomenon, speaks about his extensive research and travels.

If you liked The Killing, you’ll love this Danish crime fiction novel… and watch for a competition to win copies of Mercy tomorrow!

Tobias Jones reads from The Salati Case

Castagnetti is a private detective who lost his parents and his optimism long ago. He’s impatient with the world of appearances and deceit and prefers the company of his bees to that of humans. At least bees believe in order, hard work and self-sacrifice.

Listen to three excerpts from The Salati case read by the author.

John Rector discusses Cold Kiss

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…

An Interview with P. D. James

To celebrate her 90th birthday we feature this rare, 30-minute interview with P. D. James. The doyenne of British Crime tells us about her writing career, which began with the publication of Cover Her Face in 1962.

She recalls the years spent developing her craft and the evolution of Adam Dalgliesh, the writers that inspired her, and the role of detective fiction in today’s society. A real treat for Crime fans.

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.

Ian Rankin discusses Doors Open

Ian Rankins Doors Open 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, watch the author discuss the book, and find out more about the book’s location.

Listen to an extract from A Simple Act of Violence by R.J. Ellory

R.J. Ellory’s novel A Simple Act of Violence 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 an extract and find out more about the author.

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.

An interview with Nicola Upson

George Miller talks to Nicola Upson about her second book, which features the Cornish landscape and its people, the very real ‘golden age’ crime writer Josephine Tey, and the theatre world of 1930s Britain.