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Nicolai Lilin interviewed
Posted On: September 16, 2010
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Nicolai Lilin interviewed

Set in a small and tight-knit community of ‘honest criminals’ in a remote part of Russia, Siberian Education is a tale of an extreme boyhood – exotic, violent and completely unique. Author Nicolai Lilin answers questions put to him by Bookdagger readers.

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If you liked…The Ipcress File, by Len Deighton
Posted On: September 14, 2010
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If you liked…The Ipcress File, by Len Deighton

The sixth in the series, wherein we showcase an all-time classic crime novel, and suggest some titles from the Bookdagger publishers that hit the same spot. This month, it’s The Ipcress File, by Len Deighton, first published in 1962.

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The Bookdagger Author Panel: Sympathy for the Devil
Posted On: March 8, 2010
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The Bookdagger Author Panel: Sympathy for the Devil

We asked three crime authors about how they handle writing one of the most important aspects of any crime novel: the baddy!

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The Bookdagger Author Panel: Crime
Posted On: June 29, 2009
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The Bookdagger Author Panel: Crime

We asked three very different crime writers to share their thoughts on the modern crime, and give us their responses to each other’s answers, with some intriguing results.

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