Jonathan Kellerman’s new Mystery

Jonathan Kellermans’ newest book is a story about a murdered young woman with only the identity of ‘Mystery’ for Psychologist Alex Delaware to go on. Read an extract here!

February crime round-up

A selection of the best new crime fiction from the Bookdagger publishers for the month of February…

Tana French on her new novel, Faithful Place

Tana French’s first novel, In the Woods, was published in 2007; it won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity and Barry awards for Best First Novel and the IVCA Clarion Award for Best Fiction. In the Woods and her second novel, The Likeness, were both New York Times bestsellers.

Read an extract from Cold Kiss by John Rector

Nate and Sara are broke – and on the run from the past. When a shady hitchhiker offers them cold hard cash for a lift, they can’t afford to say no. But very soon they’ll be wishing they had. Because picking him up is about to become the biggest mistake they ever made – and the price they’ll have to pay will be greater than they ever could have imagined…

Sarah Rayne talks about her darkly atmospheric thriller House of the Lost

When novelist Theo Kendal inherits the remote Norfolk house in which his cousin Charmery was murdered, he believes it will bring him closer to the truth about her death. It will also be the ideal place to finish his new book.

Read an extract from Captured

This week sees the repackaged paperback publication of Neil Cross’ thriller Captured.

Bookdagger proudly presents an extract for your reading pleasure.

June crime round-up

A selection of the best in new crime fiction and non-fiction from the Bookdagger publishers for the month of June featuring five reissues from the P. D. James backlist, two new Lynda La Plante thrillers, the realities of the cocaine trade, and the codes behind Russia’s equivalent to the Mafia…

Craig Robertson on his debut thriller, Random

Glasgow is being terrorised by a serial killer the media have nicknamed The Cutter. The murders have left the police baffled as the only connection between the killings is that all the victims’ little fingers of their right hands have been severed. But as the police begin to close in on The Cutter, his carefully-laid plans threaten to unravel – with horrifying consequences.

Read an extract from Under the Skin

Isserley spends most of her time driving. But why is she so interested in picking up hitchhikers? And why are they always male, well-built and alone? An utterly unpredictable and macabre mystery, Michel Faber’s debut novel, freshly reissued for 2010, is an outstanding piece of fiction that will stay with you long after you have turned the last page.

Writing a thriller

Chris Carter, author of The Crucifix Killer tells us about the development of his central character, Robert Hunter.

Chris Carter on The Crucifix Killer

Listen to Chris Carter discuss the background of his debut novel which is released in paperback this March.

Crime round-up

The latest red hot releases from our publishers…

Best of the Web: Neil Cross

Neil Cross is one of the most exciting crime authors publishing today. Not only has he just unleashed his latest novel, Captured, but he’s also written the forthcoming BBC drama, Luther; and was lead writer on the ever popular spy series, Spooks.

Neil Cross on new novel Captured

Neil Cross talks about and reads from his electrifying new novel Captured.

An interview with Neil Cross

Neil Cross talks about his forthcoming new novel, Captured, a tale of regret and the consequences when one person tries to pay their debts and make good all of their mistakes.

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Focus on… Neil Cross

Novelist and screenwriter Neil Cross talks about what makes him tick as a writer, and about his two most recent books, Natural History and Burial, and the book that changed his life, Joseph Heller’s Catch 22.

Read an extract from Natural History, by Neil Cross

Enjoy an extract from Neil Cross’s Natural History, a thriller than blurs the line expertly between human and animal sympathies.

Read extracts from Burial, by Neil Cross

Can your guiltiest secret ever be buried? Nathan has never been able to forget the worst night of his life. Only he and Bob, an untrustworthy old acquaintance, know what really happened and they have resolved to keep it that way. But years later, Bob appears at Nathan’s door with terrifying news…