The Crime Readers' Association

Patrick Easter The Rising TidePatrick Easter, The Rising Tide

7th December 2013

As 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...

crimefestFestive Giveaway: CrimeFest

7th December 2013

CRA 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...

Grey Cells PressFestive Giveaway: Grey Cells Press

6th December 2013

CRA 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...

Ki AgencyFestive Giveaway: Synopsis Advice

5th December 2013

CRA 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...

Solo William Boyd FINALFestive Giveaway: Solo

4th December 2013

CRA 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...

mslexia diary 2014Festive Giveaway: Mslexia Diary

3rd December 2013

CRA seven days of celebrations with a great prize for any fan of the best in crime and thriller writing. DAY THREE: One lucky winner will receive a copy of Mslexia Writer’s Diary 2014 The Mslexia Writ...

Deadly pleasures by Mat KellerFestive Giveaway: CWA Anthology

1st December 2013

We 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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30th November 2013

The Crime Readers’ Association is delighted to have our brand new website courtesy of the most brilliant team at Considered Creative. We are still adding details of all of the almost 700 members...

Where to begin reading Margery Allingham?

15th October 2013

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, London

9th October 2013

You 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...

Reviewer’s Diary: Barry Forshaw

7th October 2013

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)

3rd October 2013

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...

CRA Giveaway: Food of Ghosts

2nd October 2013

We have three copies of Food of Ghosts by Marianne Wheelaghan to giveaway to CRA readers. a Rafflecopter giveaway Food of Ghosts is published by Pilrig Press...

Leigh RussellCRA Writing Tips: Editing

26th September 2013

A quotation from George Orwell is probably the best place to start when we are thinking about editing:’If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.’ Remember that writing for a...

CWA Margery Allingham Short Story Competition

18th September 2013

The CWA Margery Allingham Short Story Competition is now open. We encourage both published and unpublished writers to enter their short stories, up to 3500 words. The winner will receive £1,000 as wel...

Sunday Reading: CWA Anthology

15th September 2013

Click by Alison Joseph ‘You’d know if he was dead, though, wouldn’t you? Your own husband…..’ She stared into the black water. Around her the trees dripped with recent ra...

Saturday Sixers: Best Ever Crime Novel

7th September 2013

Over the last three weeks we have asked you, the Crime Reader, to vote for the Best Ever Crime Series and Crime Writer. Today is the day to determine which is your Best Ever Crime Novel. You may choos...

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