Thriller concepts
On the Radar — Although they’re working in a genre where readers have many expectations, crime fiction authors always try hard to come up with…
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The top five crime films at Cannes 2019
Our film noir correspondent Dennis Broe reveals a darker side of Asia as he reports on the best crime movies to emerge at this year’s…
Video interview: Gunnar Staalesen
Film noir and crime fiction critic Dennis Broe has started a new series of video interviews, and one of his first victims is the Norwegian…
Jackson Lamb is gunning for revenge
On the Radar — There are too many crime books out there with anonymous silhouettes and vaguely thematic backgrounds on the cover, but we think…
Speak up for crime fiction
On the Radar — This week, our new books column starts off with a book that looks very interesting – and although it’s called The…
9 reasons to check out Bosch season 5
Michael Connelly’s Hieronymus ‘Harry’ Bosch has been a top pick for crime readers for over 25 years, and has found even more fans thanks to…
Wolves at doors, bodies in wells…
On the Radar — There are delectable treats for crime fiction lovers from start to finish in this week’s new books column. We’ll start you…
First look: More Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Everyone’s heard of Sherlock Holmes. He’s one of the most famous fictional detectives ever created. However, once you’ve read Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s entire Holmes…
James Ellroy’s This Storm, and more…
On the Radar — Brace yourself, crime-writing and linguistic hurricane James Ellroy is back with a wartime thriller featuring the cop you love to hate,…
Metropolis
Written by Philip Kerr — The tragic passing of Philip Kerr last year means that Metropolis is the last book in his hugely popular historical…
Thomas Harris returns
On the Radar — The American author Thomas Harris has only written five novels but he’s one of the most impactful crime writers of all…
Cardinal season 3 comes to BBC Four
The Canadian crime drama Cardinal returns to BBC Four on Saturday 11 May at 9pm with a new case involving a double murder. But that’s…
The crime fiction innovators
On the Radar — What a time we have ahead with huge releases on the way from Denise Mina and Jeffery Deaver. There are new…
We dare you…
On the Radar — Yes, we dare you to peruse this deadly selection of crime novels landing on the shelves soon. We’re leading off with…
Time is on his side: Jorn Lier Horst
Crime fiction expert Craig Sisterson explores life, death and detection with Norwegian author Jorn Lier Horst… The classic ‘first 48 hours are vital’ phrase so…
Interview: Nathan Blackwell
Nathan Blackwell writes quality fiction and is himself a fiction. The author of The Sound of Her Voice, described as “harrowing, compelling, and quite brilliant”…