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.

David Peace reads from Occupied City

David Peace reads from the second volume of his Tokyo Trilogy, Occupied City, which tells the story of a notorious mass-murder in post-WW2 Japan.

An interview with Neil Cross

Neil Cross talks about his forthcoming new novel, Captured, a tale of regret and the consequences when one person tries to pay their debts and make good all of their mistakes.

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A Faber Podcast Special: An Interview with P. D. James

In 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.

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John le Carré on John le Carré

Internationally bestselling author John le Carré shares a little bit about his life and the experiences that have shaped his many novels.

The Faber Podcast: New British Crime

In their latest podcast, Faber discuss Britain in the 1970s – was it really that bad? – with Andy Beckett, and Adam Creed introduces DI Will ‘Staffe’ Wagstaffe, in a brand new crime series.

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