Good detectives come in all shapes and sizes – from quick-witted eccentrics to rule-breakers, jaded cynics and reliable by-the-book types. But when you discover a good one, you know you’ll be in safe ...

2021 has been a bumper year for crime fiction, filling our bookshelves with fantastic pulse-racing reads across the genre, from psychological thrillers to cosy mysteries, police procedurals to ...

There’s nothing better than a gripping thriller that keeps you turning the pages while you tell yourself you’ll just read one more chapter, before you find yourself reading one more after that! That’s ...

This April marks the 400 th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. Shakespeare is universally loved and heralded as a master storyteller, telling some of the most poignant and moving tales that ...

There’s no doubt about it – this year has been a sensational year for all things mysterious and thrilling. We’ve seen hotly anticipated blockbusters live up to their promise, unexpected delights from ...

When his colleagues broke down the door to his office, they found George Little lying dead in a pool of his own blood. The chief cashier of Dublin’s Broadstone railway terminus had been savagely ...

Do you love a psychological thriller, like Silence of the Lambs or Gone Girl? Us too. There’s nothing more gripping than a story where the character questions everything (and everyone) around them, ...

If you’re looking to take a break from the dark, snowy and ominous Nordic noir novels that have been in fashion over the last few years, we’ve got the perfect solution for you – thrillers set in Spain ...

What makes a good thriller? We’d say a unique premise, flawed but fascinating characters, and a fast-paced plot that never lets up. But such books can be difficult to find, which is why we’ve asked ...

When I started writing Bloody January I wanted to write about Glasgow and I wanted to write a book about the different kind of people who lived there in the early seventies. A crime story seemed to be ...

Please note this competition is now closed. Love reading crime and thriller books? You’re in luck! We’re giving you the chance to win a bundle of 10 of this year’s most gripping paperbacks – the ...

2022 has been a thrilling year for crime fiction fans, packed with unmissable reads that just demand to be pressed into the hands of everyone you know. Who could be more qualified to pick the best ...