Next week sees the publication of the latest Bond and Maytubby investigation, Butcher Pen Road by Kris Lackey. We can’t wait to read the latest addition to this superb series, set in rural Oklahoma, and featuring First Nations investigator Bill Maytubby and county deputy Hannah Bond. But in case you’ve not been introduced to these…
This top-quality series of short crime dramas started life as 15-minute audio episodes, starring the excellent actor Nicola Walker as Annika herself, a quirky, quick-witted Norwegian detective on the Oslo boat patrol. The series is now being filmed for TV, translated not just in format but also in location as it’ll now be based in…
Meet MI6 agent, cynical spy and all-round anti-hero John Caul. He’s the post-Covid equivalent of James Bond or Jason Bourne – and appears here in an exclusive sneak preview from this brand-new thriller. Caul operates under a ‘Blanket7’ licence to commit any crime in the service of the British state. He’ll take any risk to…
If you’re still shielding or possibly just have some time on your hands, then now might be the perfect moment to begin a new thriller series. Let us introduce you to JJ Stoner, a complicated contract killer, via First Contract which is free until midnight on 17 July 2020. Go grab it now so you…
Stoner slipped a balaclava over his head, opened the door and slid smoothly from the seat, walking while unwrapping the long lethal package as he moved to the steps in front of the entrance. He swung the weapon from the hip, flicked the selector to single round rapid fire and shot the guy, the guy…
Something a little different, this. Not the written word nor filmed entertainment, but instead a series of spoken-word podcasts which combine the very best of fictional crime drama and real-life forensic procedures. They’re ideal for anyone who’s struggling to concentrate on a full-length thriller or an intricately plotted mystery. Plus you can listen to these…
Now’s the perfect time to snuggle up on the sofa with a chilling series of crime thrillers. The individual episodes of Frank Westworth’s critically acclaimed Killing Sisters trilogy are available worldwide on ebook at Amazon, but we know some folk prefer to own actual books. The final few paperback sets of signed copies are up…
It’s the spookiest day of the year, so settle down for a slice of supernatural noir, night stalkers and silver bullets from the maestro of menace, Paul D Brazill… Weather the storm, they say. Let the dust settle. Bide your time. Wait. But what if that storm never stops raging? What then? Even if you…
To celebrate the publication of Frank Westworth’s punchy new quick thriller, CzechM8, which showcases the lethal skills of contract killer JJ Stoner, we’re hosting a monster whopper giveaway. You could win a cracking crime-thriller book bundle — just by answering one simple question. Nordic noir, gritty Brit crime, a Cold War spy story and Dexter’s…
Seumas Gallacher writes cracking crime fiction. However his latest publication isn’t fiction at all – it’s an autobiographical memoir going by the terrific title of Strangely, I’m Still Here. So what’s the link between Gallacher’s life story and his inclinations as a thriller writer? We had to find out – and grilled the author accordingly.…
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