Summer in San Remo by Evonne WarehamSummer in San Remo enjoyed a secret book launch. The author, Evonne Wareham, writes: “Secrets are fascinating. Crime writers thrive on them. There would probably be a lot fewer crime books writt...
Is Originality Overrated? By Rafe McGregorI came across Richard Bradford’s excellent Crime Fiction: A Very Short Introduction at the end of last year, while preparing a syllabus for a creative writing module. I was disappointed but not surpr...
My Writing Space by Mike JecksMichael Jecks is the well-known author of many, mostly historical crime novels. ‘It is a bit of a shock to realise that I’ve been a professional author for 23 years, now. I’ve published 4...
Writing Psychological Thrillers – How far can you go when you’re sworn to secrecy? By AJ WainesAs a former psychotherapist, I’ve been faced with enough guilty secrets, obsessions and shocking revelations to keep several novelists busy for the rest of their lives! My work involved connecting wit...
Case Files 27Case Files issue 27 – out soon! Case Files is an ezine that profiles new or forthcoming novels from members of the Crime Writers’ Association. Subscribing is free – and it let’...
100 Golden Crime ClassicsThe British Library Crime Classics have been wildly popular in the last few years and have brought many neglected writers from the golden age back into print. The advice and expertise of Martin Edward...
How Crime in the Wild West Pays Off for Author EverettDuring 1989-1991 I was hired to write profiles of famous film/ television personalities for TV Scene magazine which mostly contained photographs and interviews with then current American television st...
Keeping Secrets by A L BirdCan you keep a secret? Really, truly? Not a word, not a hint to anyone? As if your life depended on it? Or indeed your livelihood? Well, thriller writers can. And so can many of their protagonists. Ye...
A Day in the Life…. by Abi Silver, author of The Pinocchio Brief, out in July 2017, published by Lightning Books.Waking early in “so much to do today” mode, I check my list of “Things to remember to take in,” even though I checked it twice the previous night. After a while I rouse the kids, who grumble, they’re...
Dagger in the Library 2017 Winner AnnouncedThe winner of the CWA 2017 Dagger in the Library has been revealed: Mari Hannah. The winner was declared at a reception at the British Library on Saturday 17 June by Martin Edwards, Chair of the CWA....
CWA to announce Dagger Shortlists at London reception on 26 JulyThe Crime Writers’ Association will announce shortlists for the 2017 Dagger awards at a drinks reception to be held at Waterstones, Piccadilly (Lower Ground Floor) from 6.30pm on Wednesday July 26. Sh...
Alibis in the Archive hailed a great successA new crime-writing event, Alibis in the Archive, was a huge success. It took place at Gladstone’s Library in Hawarden, Flintshire June 9-11 and involved a partnership with the CWA and the Detection C...
The Debut podcast series by Charles E McGarryI’m very excited to reveal that a new podcast series about my journey to publication is to be released on June 20. My first crime novel ‘The Ghost of Helen Addison’ will be released by Polygon on July...
The Scarlet Coven by David Stuart DaviesNew York 1936. Leading New York detective Simon Finch has received an unexpected inheritance and left the force to pursue his dream of becoming a writer. But a true detective is never far from finding...
National Crime Reading MonthJune, and the CWA’s initiative sees plenty of crime-writing events taking place in many locations throughout the country. To find events in your area, do visit the National Crime Reading Month website...
CWA Announce Longlists for Prestigious Crime Writing DaggersThe Crime Writers Association announced the much anticipated longlists for the annual Dagger awards at a reception during CrimeFest in Bristol on the evening of Friday 19 May. The Chair of the CWA, Ma...
Case Files 26Case Files issue 26 – out soon! Case Files is an ezine that profiles new or forthcoming novels from members of the Crime Writers’ Association. Subscribing is free – and it let’...
Domestic noir has sinister real-life inspirationby B E Jones It’s the story about the shoes that has always stuck with me. Years ago, when I was a newspaper reporter in Cardiff, I was asked to write a feature on domestic abuse. I was only 27 but I’...
Crime Writers appoint Libraries ChampionThe Crime Writers’ Association has appointed its first Libraries Champion, Ruth Dudley Edwards. Ruth and the CWA will work with libraries nationwide to support the public library network, promote the...
At the annual CWA conference, held in Edinburgh in April, we asked CWA delegates for a short story of under 500 words with the following titles: ‘Inevitable Crimes of Passion’ and ‘B...
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The CRA Newsletter: September 2021
The CRA Newsletter: August 2021