CWA Dagger Shortlists 2019 AnnouncedThe author behind one of the biggest shows on TV, a world renowned forensic anthropologist and the son of ‘the godfather of tartan noir’ have been shortlisted for the prestigious CWA Dagger awards. Th...
Farewell Andrea Camilleri and Thank You, by CWA International Dagger Judge Ruth MorseWith the inauguration of what in 2006 became the International Dagger, the CWA took great care to get things right, especially since there had been a ruckus about books in translation. This matters be...
Hiddleston, Hitchcock and The Archers, by Sean O’ConnorThe Fatal Passion of Alma Rattenbury is the latest book by radio, TV and film producer Sean O’Connor. He has found that his work as a producer was inspired by his interest in true crime – and vice ver...
What’s the attraction of reading crime thrillers? By Rachel AmphlettI think, like many crime thriller authors, my love of the genre started when I was about five years old and started reading the Famous Five series by Enid Blyton. By the time I was in my very e...
Down the Rabbit Hole – the Story Behind Splinter in the Blood by Ashley DyerSplinter in the Blood began with an image: a woman with a gun standing over a shooting victim. My earliest jottings on the story date back to April 2014. I wrote, ‘She looks down at him and feels ange...
Time to get Crime Writing for Prestigious CWA CompetitionsTwo crime writing competitions are open now. 1) The CWA Margery Allingham Short Story Competition Not to be missed for lovers of short-story writing – and being shortlisted for this renowned competiti...
Popular Crime Writer Kate Ellis Launches Latest TitleOn 6 December Kate Ellis welcomed another addition to her list of titles. Kate is best known for her long-running series featuring archaeology graduate turned police inspector, Wesley Peterson. Howeve...
Are Shorter Reads Better? by David BecklerI’ve watched the growth in the popularity of novellas with interest, something you can read on your morning commute or in a couple of lunchtimes. Novellas are also a good way to discover new authors....
Where A Book Begins – The Back-story of Death on a Shetland Isle by Marsali TaylorDeath on a Shetland Isle began with a story, a true one, of how of how two people went missing from Eynhallow, an island in Orkney. I enjoy putting Shetland folklore in my books, and for this one I wa...
Writing A Series by Leigh RussellMany authors of series work out in advance how their protagonist is going to develop through each book. I’d like to say my own series was carefully planned in this way, but the truth is I never set ou...
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