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Domestic noir discussed at Piccadilly

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The Piccadilly branch of Waterstones in central London was last night the scene of a dramatic and intriguing discussion on crime fiction’s celebrated new sub-genre: domestic noir. Ringmaster at the proceedings was crime expert Barry Forshaw, who tamed a threesome of talented authors including Laura…
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Savage Lane by Jason Starr

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In Savage Lane, Jason Starr has brought his signature darkness to the domestic thriller genre with riveting and rib-tickling affect. Karen Daily is a happy, well-adjusted divorcee living with her two kids in the idyllic New York City suburb of Westchester. Karen’s neighbour and close…
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Interview: Jason Starr

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With the recent release of his new novel Savage Lane, New York crime novelist Jason Starr sat down with Zac Colbert to discuss domestic thrillers, literature’s most twisted characters, and the best TV box sets… Can you tell us about the inspiration for Savage Lane?I always write about characters and…
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In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

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With a tagline reading ‘Someone’s getting married, someone’s getting murdered’ on its cover, this debut novel by Ruth Ware is one of Harvill Secker’s big releases this summer. It’s a story of broken friendships, tense reunions and the sheer silliness of that social construct called…
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A Line of Blood by Ben McPherson

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Tapping into the popularity of domestic noir thrillers, debut novelist Ben McPherson makes a brave move as a male writer dipping his toe into a mainly female market. A Line of Blood is told entirely from a father’s point of view. Alex Mercer, his American wife…
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