Unforgotten returns for season five on ITV
When Happy Valley concluded on the BBC recently, a debate began on social media about which shows would belong on a list of the top 10 British crime dramas. Several crime authors and commentators we trust were quick to point out that the list going…
The Next to Die by Elliot Sweeney
If you are a fan of gritty, urban thrillers it’s time to add crime fiction debutant Elliot Sweeney to the reading list, because The Next to Die could be right up your litter-strewn street. Meet Dylan Kaspernick, a former Met police officer who has fallen…
The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett
Long-buried truth meets long-awaited fiction with deadly consequences in The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels, the third fiendishly complex novel by Janice Hallett. Having skewered the venerable pastimes of amateur dramatics and children’s literature in her previous books, this time round Hallett focuses her…
The Simple Truth by James Buckler
With a background of writing for film and television, James Buckler is bringing his scene-setting skills and cinematic eye to the crime fiction genre. In 2017, his debut Last Stop Tokyo featured a Brit fleeing problems at home only to find new ones in Japan….
A festive Slough House short story from Mick Herron
Just in time for Christmas, Mick Herron has written a new Slough House short story. Published in the UK by Baskerville, and in the US by Soho Press, it is titled Standing By The Wall. Soho Press is including it in a book of short…
Slow Horses returns for season 2, based on Dead Lions
Apple TV+ has announced that series two of Slow Horses will be available to stream from 2 December and fans of the quirky London-based espionage drama can’t wait. Based on the Slough House series of novels by British author Mick Herron, the show follows the…
Interview: Janice Hallett
We have some exciting news. The English author Janice Hallett has a new novel on the way, and if you’ve read The Appeal or The Twyford Code, you’ll know just what a big deal this is. She’s an author who has caught the imagination of…