Alison Joseph, Dying To KnowAlison Joseph is a London-based crime writer and also radio dramatist with about 25 radio plays and adaptations to her name. Her series of novels feature Sister Agnes, a contemporary detective nun bas...
Amy Myers, Classic in the PitsAmy Myers lives in Kent. By chance, so does Jack Colby – her classic car sleuth. Evoking the golden age of crime, Amy’s tales are narrated by Jack. And the setting? Traditional Agatha Christie c...
When I asked what inspired the Riz Sabir thriller series, Charlie told me he has a background in the UK extremism scene – having seen it from ‘both sides’. Knowing what a bizarre, murky and violent wo...
Mark Roberts, The Sixth SoulMark Roberts was born, lives and works in Liverpool. He was a mainstream teacher for twenty years and for the last eleven has worked as a special school teacher. A stint spent writing for the theatr...
Leigh Russell, Fatal ActNot content with just one crime-fighting hero, Leigh Russell writes both the Geraldine Steel and Ian Peterson series of psychological crime novels. Leigh tells me she is fascinated by characters, espe...
Festive Giveaway: Special Bonus from Daggerville GamesCRA seven days of celebrations with a great prize for any fan of the best in crime and thriller writing. BONUS GIVEAWAY DAY SEVEN: A Murder Mystery Game for one lucky winner. The Giveaway Daggerville...
Mari Hannah, Monument To MurderMari Hannah, Monument To Murder Mari’s close familiarity with crime and its consequences were gained through working as a probation officer. When an assault while on duty ended that career, Mari turn...
Patrick Easter, The Rising TideAs a former Metropolitan Police officer who spent part of his career on the Thames, Patrick uses his experience of patrolling the river to describe what it’s like to deal with crime, criminals, accide...
Festive Giveaway: CrimeFestCRA seven days of celebrations with a great prize for any fan of the best in crime and thriller writing. DAY SEVEN: One lucky winner will receive a weekend pass to CrimeFest. The Giveaway There’s two...
Festive Giveaway: Grey Cells PressCRA seven days of celebrations with a great prize for any fan of the best in crime and thriller writing. DAY SIX: Today’s prize is a signed copy of Five And A Half Tons by John Bayliss and Green...
Festive Giveaway: Synopsis AdviceCRA seven days of celebrations with a great prize for any fan of the best in thriller writing. DAY FIVE: Three lucky winners will receive one off advice on preparing an attractive synopsis for submiss...
Festive Giveaway: SoloCRA seven days of celebrations with a great prize for any fan of the best in thriller writing. DAY FOUR: One lucky winner will receive a signed copy of “SOLO” By William Boyd. Published by...
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Festive Giveaway: CWA AnthologyWe are starting the CRA seven days of celebrations with a great prize for any fan of the best in crime writing. DAY ONE: One lucky winner will receive a copy of the Crime Writers’ Association la...
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Where to begin reading Margery Allingham?What an alluring question. How I envy readers this treat in store … Margery Allingham copyright: Margery Allingham Society To begin at the beginning is usually sound advice and, with Margery All...
CWA 60th Anniversary: November 5th, LondonYou may have seen that we are canvassing the Crime Readers’ Association for their opinion for our Best Ever Poll (Best Ever Novel, Best Ever Author and Best Ever Series) but have you booked your...
Sex and Crime Two lovers who can’t keep their hands off each other’s bodies; an inconvenient and unattractive husband who it is necessary to get out of the way. I know – you’re thinkng: James M...
The Daily Grind (Another Day at the Word-Face)Writer: Zoë Sharp Workspace: This is my corner of the study. The trees outside the window are where the red squirrels do their best to distract me from work by stealing food from the bird feeders and...
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