The Whispers of Nemesis

Competition time’s coming up soon, so be sure to read this extract from Anne Zouroudi’s Mysteries of the Greek Detective series.

The Whispers of Nemesis is a story of desperate measures and long-kept secrets, of murder and immortality and of pride coming before the steepest of falls.

Stella Rimington on Rip Tide, Part Two

Stella Rimington discusses her latest Liz Carlyle novel, her real-life role in MI5, and her love for reading thrillers.

Read an extract from Taboo, by Casey Hill

Be sure to pay attention to every forensic detail in the first chapter of Casey Hill’s dark and deadly debut novel, published in July, and watch for an exclusive proof give-away next Monday!

If you liked… The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, by John le Carré

In the third of the series, wherein we showcase an all-time classic crime novel, and suggest some titles from the Bookdagger publishers that hit the same spot. This month, it’s The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, by John le Carré, published in 1963.

The Cold War as Entertainment

Francis Bennett’s acclaimed Cold War trilogy is now being reissued in Faber Finds. To accompany publication comes this introduction by the author, in which he remembers the Cold War years – an era of much tension and uncertainty, and examines its repercussions – on our behaviour, our thoughts, our politics and our culture.

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.

Read an extract from The Maze of Cadiz, by Aly Monroe

Franco’s Spain is the setting for Aly Monroe’s debut thriller, following the adventures of British intelligence officer Peter Cotton. You can read an extract of this historical mystery here on Bookhugger…

Video interview: John le Carré

As BBC Radio 4 embarks on an extensive programme of dramatising John le Carré’s famous George Smiley novels, we have an extended interview with the master about his latest book, A Most Wanted Man, recently released in paperback, which focuses on the challenges confronting the intelligence services post-9/11.