Anthony Horowitz on Writing The House of Silk

Anthony Horowitz on writing The House of Silk, shortlisted for the Bestseller Dagger in the Specsavers Crime and Thriller Awards, 2012.

An extract from Kathy Reichs’ Flash and Bones

The second in Booknoir’s Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards extracts features titles shortlisted for the Bestseller Dagger: Flash and Bones, by Kathy Reichs.

An extract from Stuart Macbride’s Birthdays for the Dead

The first in Booknoir’s Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards extracts features titles shortlisted for the Bestseller Dagger: Birthdays for the Dead, by Stuart McBride.

An extract from Tanya Byrne’s Heart Shaped Bruise

A compelling, brutal and heart-breaking story about identity, infamy and revenge, from debut author Tanya Byrne. Shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2012.

An extract from Lawless, by Matt Bondurant

Based on the true account of Matt Bondurant’s grandfather and two granduncles, this is a gripping tale of bootlegging, brotherhood and revenge.

An extract from Playing Dead, by Julia Heaberlin

A riveting debut novel from a thrilling new voice, Playing Dead is a mesmerizing story of family, identity, and secrets that can kill.

An extract from Buried Prey, by John Sandford

When a whole block is torn down in central Minneapolis to make way for a new housing development, an unpleasant surprise is unearthed. The bodies of two girls, wrapped in plastic, are discovered underneath an old house. It looks like they’ve been down there a long time. Lucas Davenport knows exactly how long…

The Best of British Crime: David Williams

The Bello imprint is celebrating the depth and history of British crime writing with the launch of theBest of British Crime Omnibus at the Harrogate Crime Festival this week.

Read an extract from Prescription for Murder, by David Williams in the third of four articles on Bookdagger this week.

The Best of British Crime: Andrew Garve

The Bello imprint is celebrating the depth and history of British crime writing with the launch of theBest of British Crime Omnibus at the Harrogate Crime Festival this week.

Read an extract from Murder in Moscow, by Andrew Garve in the second of four articles on Bookdagger this week.

An extract from Held Up, by Christopher Radmann

A searingly powerful, heart-wrenching novel set in South Africa about a father whose daughter is abducted and his attempts to recover her in the face of police indifference and a society where violence is increasingly a way of life.

An extract from The Dream Killer of Paris, by Fabrice Bourland

In the autumn of 1934, a channel crossing to France takes a paranormal turn for private detective, Andrew Singleton, when he sees an extraordinary mirage and has an encounter with a lady in white.

An extract from The Chalk Girl, by Carol O’Connell

Carol O’Connell is one of the finest writers of contemporary thrillers, with her intoxicating mix of rich prose, resonant characters and knife-edge suspense. Read an extract from her latest Kathy Mallory thriller.

Can you hear The Whispers of Nemesis?

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.

An extract from Deity

Read an extract from the brilliant new serial killer thriller from a hugely talented British author to rival the best from Mark Billingham, Peter James and Peter Robinson.

An extract from Cold Grave, by Craig Robertson

Even the coldest case will eventually crack…

Secrets and spies, love and tragedy in Stasi East Germany: An extract from The Berlin Crossing

For readers who were gripped by the world of espionage in William Boyd’s Restless, The Berlin Crossing is a compelling, unforgettable novel that brings to life the very human story behind a momentous turning point in history.

How’s the Pain? extract

Death is Simon’s business. And now the ageing vermin exterminator is preparing to die. But he still has one last job down on the coast, and he needs a driver.

An extract from Act of Treason, by Vince Flynn

He’s got a plan. He’s got an enemy. Time to execute them both.

An extract from The 500

Read an extract from The 500 by Matthew Quirk.

Keep an eye on Bookdagger over the Jubilee weekend for a chance to win one of ten proof copies!

The truth can be torture…

Read an extract from Mark Allen Smith’s dark new thriller, and watch for a chance to win yourself a copy later this week.