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There is No Rest for the Dead
Posted On: October 17, 2011Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Read an excerpt from Simon and Schuster’s book, No Rest for the Dead, a new book about one detective, haunted by one case, written by various authors including David Baldacci, Alexander McCall Smith, and Kathy Reichs.
Read More...A video of No Rest for the Dead
Posted On: October 14, 2011Posted In: Video
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
No Rest for the Dead is a book written by 26 authors about one detective haunted by a case in his history.
Read More...Crime Roundup
Posted On: October 12, 2011Posted In: Genre Round-ups
Publisher: The Bookdagger Crew
In case you missed it, check out a round up of some of this month’s featured books!
Read More...The Day Aberystwyth Stood Still
Posted On: August 22, 2011Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Read an extract from Malcolm Pryce’s latest title in the adventures of detective hero, Louie Knight, set in Aberystwyth, obviously.
Read More...Discover 88 Killer
Posted On: August 9, 2011Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Headline
Read an extract from the exciting second serial killer thriller from Oliver Stark – featuring series characters NYPD detective, Tom Harper, and police psychologist, Denise Levene…
Read More...Neil Cross discusses Luther: The Calling
Posted On: August 4, 2011Posted In: Interviews, Video
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Meet Detective Chief Inspector John Luther.
Meet Neil Cross…
Read More...Read an extract from Strangled in Paris, by Claude Izner
Posted On: August 2, 2011Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Gallic Books
The sixth Victor Legris adventure is unleashed this month via Gallic Books.
Read an exclusive extract here on Bookdagger, and watch out for a chance to win copies of the entire series later this week!
Read More...Malcolm Pryce discusses The Day Aberystwyth Stood Still
Posted On: August 1, 2011Posted In: Interviews, Video
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Author Malcolm Pryce discusses his new book (published on Monday), his detective hero, Louie Knight, and his inspiration for characters and location.
Read More...Discover Dr. Yes
Posted On: July 15, 2011Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Headline
Read an extract from the hilarious new Mystery Man crime caper from the master of menace and mirth, Bateman.
Bookdagger has three copies to give away in our July competition, on Monday 18th!
Read More...Read an extract from Strangled in Paris, by Claude Izner
Posted On: July 5, 2011Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Gallic Books
The sixth Victor Legris adventure is unleashed next month via Gallic Books.
Read an exclusive extract here on Bookdagger, and watch out for a chance to win copies later this month!
Read More...Blood Line
Posted On: July 1, 2011Posted In: Interviews, Video
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Bestselling author Lynda La Plante discusses the plot of her latest thriller, Bloodline.
Read More...June crime round up
Posted On: June 29, 2011Posted In: Genre Round-ups
Publisher: The Bookdagger Crew
A selection of the best new crime fiction from the Bookdagger publishers for the month of June…
Read More...The June Competition [closed]
Posted On: June 22, 2011Posted In: Competitions
Publisher: The Bookdagger Crew
Enter or die!
For three Bookdagger readers: seven not-so-sunny titles from four publishers this month.
Courtesy of Bloomsbury, Faber, Headline and Simon & Schuster.
Read More...‘So What’s the Mystery?’
Posted On: June 17, 2011Posted In: Interviews
Publisher: Faber
A Q & A with Sara Gran, Faber’s newest crime author, discussing her new novel City of the Dead.
Faber’s Angus Cargill does the grilling…
Read More...The Taint of Midas Reading Group Guide
Posted On: May 30, 2011Posted In: Reading Groups
Publisher: Bloomsbury
In The Taint of Midas Anne Zouroudi reintroduces us to Hermes Diaktoros, the infallible detective. The second in The Mysteries of the Greek Detective series, Diaktoros tries diligently to solve the murder of an old friend in a town where secrets can be bought…if you offer the right price.
Read More...Read an extract from Plugged
Posted On: May 27, 2011Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Headline
Out now via Headline, read an extract from Eoin Colfer’s startling debut crime novel.
Read More...Win Michael Harvey sets [closed]
Posted On: May 26, 2011Posted In: Competitions
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Courtesy of Bloomsbury Publishing we have three sets of Michael Harvey’s series featuring hard-boiled private investigator Michael Kelly: The Chicago Way, The Fifth Floor, and The Third Rail.
Read More...Andrew Martin on The Somme Stations
Posted On: May 25, 2011Posted In: Audio, Interviews
Publisher: Faber
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…
Read More...Read an extract from I’ll Walk Alone
Posted On: May 17, 2011Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Read an extract from Mary Higgins Clark’s latest thriller, I’ll Walk Alone.
Read More...Read an extract from Venom
Posted On: April 20, 2011Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Download an extract from Joan Brady’s lethal Venom… out now in paperback from Simon and Schuster.
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