Eoin Colfer Q&A

Mike Stafford interviews Eoin Colfer, author of Plugged, out now via Headline.

Win signed proof copies of The Death Instinct, by Jed Rubenfeld [closed]

Watch the video, read the extract and answer two questions to win a signed proof copy of Jed Rubenfeld’s spellbinding literary thriller about terror, war, greed, and the darkest secrets of the human soul.

Read an extract from The Death instinct, by Jed Rubenfeld

Read an extract from the eagerly awaited follow up to the million-copy selling The Interpretation of Murder, winner of the 2007 Richard and Judy Book of the Year.

The Death Instinct will be published in April, but watch for a competition to win signed proof copies here on Bookdagger on Friday.

Read an extract from American Assassin

International No. 1 bestselling author Vince Flynn latest fast-paced thriller, American Assassin, is published this month. Download the Prelude.

Vince Flynn on the origins of Mitch Rapp

International No. 1 bestselling author Vince Flynn reveals the origins of Mitch Rapp, the lethal, CIA-trained killing machine of American Assassin, published this month.

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…

July crime round-up

Modern day Hollywood and Los Angeles, the desolation of Greenland in 1067, an England torn apart by conflict in 1326, London in 1903 and the gulags of Russia. This month’s releases takes the willing reader on sinister travels through time and place.

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.

June crime round-up

A selection of the best in new crime fiction and non-fiction from the Bookdagger publishers for the month of June featuring five reissues from the P. D. James backlist, two new Lynda La Plante thrillers, the realities of the cocaine trade, and the codes behind Russia’s equivalent to the Mafia…

May crime round-up

A selection of the best in new crime fiction and non-fiction from the Bookdagger publishers for the month of May…

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.

Read an extract from No Angel

Jay Dobyns, alias Jaybird, is an ATF undercover agent who infiltrated the Hells Angels motorcycle club from 2001 to 2003. Read an extract and watch an introduction to No Angel, a gripping account of his time undercover.

Read the first chapter of The Crucifix Killer, by Chris Carter

When the body of a young woman is discovered in a derelict cottage in the middle of Los Angeles National Forest, Homicide Detective Robert Hunter finds himself entering a horrific and recurring nightmare. Naked, strung from two wooden posts, on the neck of the victim has been carved a strange double-cross: the signature of the Crucifix Killer.