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Mark Billingham wins the 2026 CWA Diamond Dagger Award

By DeathBecomesHer

29 January, 2026

Our site’s first encounter with actor-turned-crime-writer Mark Billingham was way back in 2012, when he chatted to us about World Book Night. We’ve been reviewing his books on the site ever since – starting with the irascible police detective Tom Thorne, and continuing to 2025’s…

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The best of Brit noir with Barry Forshaw

By crimefictionlover

6 March, 2016

With his new book Brit Noir : The Pocket Essential Guide to British Crime Fiction due out on 24 March, we invited crime fiction expert Barry Forshaw to pick his top 12 books in the British crime fiction category. So, it’s over to Barry… The best…

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Interview: Mark Billingham talks about World Book Night

By crimefictionlover

19 April, 2012

Mark Billingham, the creator of the Thorne character appearing in Sky’s detective series, is a great crime fiction writer. His fans eagerly await each new release. Not only that but he was one of the first authors to send us a new book when we…

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