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RIPSTER REVIVALS #9: BUCKET LISTMike Ripley16 September, 2024
THE DISSECTION MURDERS by STEVE PACKWOOD Steve Packwood13 September, 2024
PETER MAY: My Research for THE BLACK LOCHPeter May05 September, 2024
RIPSTER REVIVALS #8: William P. McGivern Mike Ripley14 August, 2024
RIPSTER REVIVALS #7: WAR STORIES (pt 3)Mike Ripley13 July, 2024
TOM SPENCER: My homage to Golden Age fictionTom Spencer03 June, 2024
NIKKI SMITH on Navigating the environmental impact in destination thrillersNikki Smith03 June, 2024
RIPSTER REVIVALS #6: WAR STORIES (pt 2)Mike Ripley24 May, 2024
RIPSTER REVIVALS #5: WALTER SATTERTHWAITWalter Satterthwait05 April, 2024
The Idea Behind FIVE BAD DEEDS – CAZ FREARCaz Frear04 April, 2024
RIPSTER REVIVALS #4: WAR STORIESMike Ripley28 February, 2024
The Gone Girl conundrum by Claire CoughlanClaire Coughlan07 February, 2024
No Need for an Alarm Clock by Jahmal MayfieldJahmal Mayfield07 February, 2024
TINA BAKER: Why I Escaped to an IslandTina Baker29 January, 2024
OSKAR JENSEN: Detective, Meet AuthorOskar Jensen18 January, 2024
DEAN KOONTZ: The Mystery of InspirationDean Koontz13 January, 2024
RIPSTER REVIVALS #3: NEVIL SHUTEMike Ripley10 January, 2024
My Fascination with True Crime by TRACY SIERRATracy Sierra05 January, 2024
Murder, mystery and … Jane Austen by JESSICA BULLJessica Bull05 January, 2024
Kim Philby’s Cold War Beirut by PAUL VIDICHPaul Vidich05 January, 2024
The Scientist and AI: A Cautionary Tale by ALICE MCILROYAlice McIlroy05 January, 2024
RIPSTER REVIVALS #2: DAVID DODGEMike Ripley04 December, 2023
RIPSTER REVIVALS #1: PETER DICKINSON (and Jimmy PibbIe)Mike Ripley20 November, 2023
ANDREINA CORDANI on A Game of TropesAndreina Cordani03 November, 2023
DONNA MOORE researching for THE UNPICKINGDonna Moore10 October, 2023
LEONIE SWANN: On The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp Leonie Swann28 September, 2023
ROBERT GODDARD on the background to THE FINE ART OF UNCANNY PREDICTION Robert Goddard14 September, 2023
GUNNAR STAALESEN - author of Mirror Image - Varg Veum Through the AgesGunnar Staalesen31 August, 2023
KIA ABDULLAH, author of THOSE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR - on fiction as revengeKia Abdullah15 August, 2023
SARA OCHS - author of THE DIVE - The Destination ThrillerSara Ochs09 August, 2023
ANNIE TAYLOR author of THE TRUTH ABOUT HER on InfluencersAnnie Taylor20 July, 2023
SUSAN ISAACS, author of BAD, BAD SEYMOUR BROWN - Writers Need a PlanSusan Issacs19 July, 2023
SAM LLOYD - How a Lockdown Visitor Spawned THE PEOPLE WATCHERSam Lloyd19 July, 2023
GRAHAM HURLEY author of THE BLOOD OF OTHERS on Writing Historical WW2 FictionGraham Hurley11 July, 2023
KATY WATSON, author of A LIVELY MURDER on CHARACTERS MATTERSKaty Watson06 July, 2023
PETER HANINGTON, Author of THE BURNING TIME on Lying Through My TeethPeter Hanington06 July, 2023
DAVID JACKSON, author of ONE GOOD DEED: Beware the StalkerDavid Jackson22 June, 2023
MEGAN ABBOTT, author of Beware the Woman on the "FINAL GIRLS"Megan Abbott20 June, 2023
CLÉMENCE MICHALLON Author of THE QUIET TENANTon Serial KillersClémence Michallon20 June, 2023
SAM RIPLEY: Surviving the Rule of ThreeSam Ripley20 June, 2023
BROOKE ROBINSON Author of THE INTERPRETER: Interpreting the InterpreterBrooke Robinson14 June, 2023
CRAIG RUSSELL: Writing Silent Era HollywoodCraig Russell14 June, 2023
M.W. CRAVEN on his new thriller FEARLESSM W Craven 05 June, 2023
The Magnificent Seven Female Detectives by ANTONY JOHNSTONAntony Johnston24 May, 2023
From Fan to Panellist – A 2023 CrimeFest Journey by ANDREW HILLA.J. Hill24 May, 2023
DAVID BECKLER on writing his ANTONI CONTI SERIESDavid Beckler24 May, 2023
KATE RHODES on The Beauty and Pain of Writing a Long Crime SeriesKate Rhodes13 May, 2023
Big Brother really is watching you by J.S.MONROEJ S Monroe05 May, 2023
My Cowboy Novel by ANDREW MARTINAndrew Martin05 May, 2023
MAPPING "SEPULCHRE STREET" by MARTIN EDWARDSMartin Edwards03 May, 2023
CALLUM MCSORLEY: The Front: Work in literature / crime fictionCallum McSorley13 April, 2023
AJAY CHOWDHURY curtAIn: Poirot’s Next CaseAjay Chowdhury13 April, 2023
J.M. HALL on DARK DEEDS IN YORKSHIREJ. M. Hall10 March, 2023
ANDREW TAYLOR: Behind The Shadows of LondonAndrew Taylor10 March, 2023
AVA GLASS - Me and a SpyAva Glass20 February, 2023
CHRIS LLOYD: Eddie Giral and the nuances of complicityChris Lloyd20 February, 2023
SIMON SCARROW - The story behind DEAD OF NIGHTSimon Scarrow07 February, 2023
The 20 most popular British Detective Shows?Mike Stotter19 January, 2023
PETER MAY on The Inspiration and Research behind A WINTER'S GRAVEPeter May12 January, 2023
ALEXANDRA BENEDICT: MY FIVE FESTIVE THRILLERSAlexandra Benedict09 November, 2022
MIKE RIPLEY: I SPY SHERLOCKMike Ripley21 October, 2022
JOHN MARRS: A letter to myself, 13 years ago.John Marrs17 October, 2022
JUDE O'REILLY on the return of MICHAEL NORTHJudith O'Reilly17 October, 2022
SCOTT TUROW tells us "Why I Write Crime"Scott Turow29 September, 2022
ANTONY JOHNSTON on The Internet’s Ugly Side: Researching online hatred and neofascismAntony Johnston28 September, 2022
Creepy Copenhagen: HEIDI AMSINCK on the city that inspires her Jensen crime novelsHeidi Amsinck 02 September, 2022
MARTIN EDWARDS: Blackstone Fell – Atmosphere and Artwork Martin Edwards02 September, 2022
MARK ELLIS on Crime Thriller Books and Film AdaptationsMark Ellis13 August, 2022
In The Shade - JOHANNA MOJohanna Mo08 August, 2022
The Enduring Appeal of the Classic Whodunit by TOM HINDLETom Hindle08 August, 2022
Ripples on a Pond. The writing of Time to Kill by PAUL GITSHAMPaul Gitsham08 August, 2022
JACK JEWERS: on Writing Historical FictionJack Jewers01 August, 2022
ALICE HUNTER on Behind The Serial Killer’s DaughterAlice Hunter28 July, 2022
IMRAN MAHMOOD on The Unreliable NarratorImran Mahmood21 July, 2022
Welcome to my Italy by PHILIP GWYNNE JONESPhilip Gwynne Jones15 July, 2022
Outside the Box by GRAHAM HURLEYGraham Hurley15 July, 2022
Taking Up A Life Of Crime (Fiction) by KATY WATSONKaty Watson07 July, 2022
EMMA BAMFORD explains why islands make such great settingsEmma Bamford07 July, 2022
JACK LUTZ - Building a DystopiaJack Lutz07 July, 2022
DENISE MINA: The Story Behind her new novel - CONFIDENCEDenise Mina07 July, 2022
C L TAYLOR on The Evolution of the Psychological ThrillerC L Taylor28 June, 2022
GRAHAM BARTLETT on RANK COMPETENCEGraham Bartlett20 June, 2022
RUSS THOMAS explains "Why I Chose Sheffield for my Killing Ground"Russ Thomas23 May, 2022
JACK JORDAN on the Parent-Child Bond [Do No Harm]Jack Jordan23 May, 2022
Admit it: You are LARS KEPLERLars Kepler23 May, 2022
LIZ WEBB ponders on why NO ONE EVER THINKS THEY ARE THE 'BADDIE' Liz Webb 16 May, 2022
RACHEL BLOK on writing THE FALLRachel Blox19 April, 2022
The Dark Flood origins by DEON MEYERDeon Meyer19 April, 2022
LINDSEY DAVIS - 30 books on and going strong...Lindsey Davis19 April, 2022
In Memory of JACK HIGGINS Jack Higgins11 April, 2022
WILL DEAN: THE ALLURE OF INDENTICAL TWINSWill Dean08 April, 2022
KIM HAYS: WE SWISS AND OUR RULESKim Hays31 March, 2022
JASON MONAGHAN: INFILTRATING THE BLACKSHIRTSJason Monaghan31 March, 2022
AMEN ALONGE: The characters that make A GOOD DAY TO DIEAmen Alonge24 March, 2022
STEPHANIE WROBEL: Inspriation behind THIS MIGHT HURTStephanie Wrobel07 March, 2022
TIM SULLIVAN - 200,000 DOWNLOADS AND COUNTING...Tim Sullivan25 February, 2022
TIM GLISTER - The Pleasure and Perils of Rewriting the Cold WarTim Glister14 February, 2022
CHARLIE HIGSON - "Why I like crime novels about crime..."Charlie Higson13 February, 2022
GILES KRISTIAN: FROM PAST TO PRESENTGiles Kristian08 February, 2022
M.K. HILL on writing ONE BAD THINGMark Hill 04 February, 2022
SARAH BONNER: A Killer to Root ForSarah Bonner13 January, 2022
Beyond the Code with JANICE HALLETTJanice Hallet12 January, 2022
JACQUELINE ROY on The Gosling GirlJacqueline Roy12 January, 2022
SIMON MASON: Talks about A KILLING IN NOVEMBERSimon Mason12 January, 2022
HENRY MILNER on MURDER AT THE BAILEYHenry Milner08 November, 2021
Burn, baby, burn! Creating serial arsonist characters by L.A. LARKINL A Larkin25 October, 2021
GREGORY GALLOWAY - author of 'Just Thieves' Confesses allGregory Galloway04 October, 2021
STEPHEN CLARKE: My World War II Bond SpoofStephen Clarke28 September, 2021
FELIX FRANCIS on researching his latest novel, ICEDFelix Francis08 September, 2021
Debut author RJ MCBRIEN: My Inspiration for Reckless RJ McBrien03 July, 2021
Behind THE COUNTERFEIT CANDIDATE by Debut Author BRIAN KLEINBrian Klein03 July, 2021
PETER LOVESEY: DIAMOND MEETS HIS MAKER *EXCLUSIVE*Peter Lovesey27 June, 2021
SARAH ARMSTRONG on the Language of SpiesSarah Armstrong20 April, 2021
HENRY PORTER: The Old Enemy and the New WarriorsHenry Porter 12 April, 2021
JAMES WOLFF on Spies in the Real WorldJames Wolff 07 April, 2021
MARTIN GRANGER: An Outrageous ProposalMartin Granger30 March, 2021
The Plague Letters: Not A Stranger Anymore - by V.L. VALENTINEV. L. Valentine29 March, 2021
Children! - Who'd Have Them? Asks FELIX FRANCISFelix Francis17 March, 2021
BREAKOUT with debut author PAUL HERRON Paul Herron09 March, 2021
TIM GLISTER - Time is SlipperyTim Glister17 February, 2021
ALISON MORTON - On Criminal CoincidencesAlison Morton15 February, 2021
30th anniversary of Prime Suspect by LYNDA LA PLANTELynda La Plante15 February, 2021
PETER MAY on the research & inspiration for ‘The Night Gate’Peter May15 February, 2021
BRAD TAYLOR on THE PLOT QUESTBrad Taylor15 October, 2020
ALEX PINE's take on THE CHRISTMAS KILLER!Alex Pine15 October, 2020
MARTIN EDWARDS on HowdunitMartin Edwards14 September, 2020
PETER LOVESEY on his new novel: THE FINISHERPeter Lovesey29 June, 2020
KAT DIAMOND: A DEADLY REMINDERKaterina Diamond25 June, 2020
Four Gripping Thrillers from Nigel McCreryNigel McCreary18 May, 2020
Celebrating 50 years of George V. Higgins' THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLEGeorge V. Higgins18 May, 2020
An Appreciation of ALAN WILLIAMS by Mike RipleyAlan Williams30 April, 2020
The Real Lockdown by Philip GoodenPhilip Gooden27 April, 2020
THE ABSTRACT ART OF BOSCH by Michael CarlsonMichael Connelly20 April, 2020
M.N. GRENSIDE: FALL OUT & the 5 W'sM.N. Grenside18 April, 2020
The Dark Side of Harold Challenor - JOE THOMASJoe Thomas16 April, 2020
TONY BASSETT - The Lazarus Charter is Grounded in RealityTony Bassett08 March, 2020
LUCIE WHITEHOUSE on Female DetectivesLucie Whitehouse14 January, 2020
M.C. Beaton ObituaryM.C. Beaton09 January, 2020
PETER MAY on the Rocks with A SILENT DEATHPeter May07 January, 2020
Shhhh! Says WILL CARVERWill Carver24 November, 2019
MARK ELLIS on Frank Merlin and London Gangland in WW2 LondonMark Ellis21 November, 2019
PETER GUTTRIDGE talks about THE LADY OF THE LAKEPeter Guttridge21 November, 2019
PETER LOVESEY First Crime Novel Contest Peter Lovesey19 November, 2019
SJI HOLLIDAY - PLANES, TRAINS and VIOLETSJI Holliday30 October, 2019
IN PURSUIT OF THE PERFECT CLUE by PETER EVERETTPeter Everett30 September, 2019
ANDREW WILLIAMS: ROGUE DEFECTORAndrew Williams09 September, 2019
MARK EDWARDS asks: FIGHT OR FLIGHT? Mark Edwards06 August, 2019
MEMORIES OF MARCEL BERLINS by MIKE RIPLEYMarcel Berlins04 August, 2019
CELEBRATING SUJATA MASSEY'S AWARD-WINNING PERVEEN MISTRY SERIESSujata Massey05 July, 2019
M.W. CRAVEN recalls 2010: CUMBRIA'S VERY REAL BLACK SUMMERM W Craven 05 July, 2019
HOW MY PHILOSOPHY DEGREE INSPIRED ME TO WRITE CRIME FICTION by ADAM SOUTHWARDAdam Southward02 July, 2019
W.R. BURNETT - American RealistW.R. Burnett20 June, 2019
THREE LESSONS IN CRIME WRITING by CATHERINE KIRWANCatherine Kirwan 12 June, 2019
JEM TUGWELL asks: What Could Go Wrong?Jem Tugwell04 June, 2019
SIMON BRETT on LIBRARY TALKSSimon Brett04 June, 2019
BRUNO AND THE CHOCOLATE WAR. A short story by MARTIN WALKERMartin Walker04 June, 2019
A CELEBRATION OF ANTHONY PRICEAnthony Price02 June, 2019
ALEX REEVE: PLAYING THE LONG GAMEAlex Reeve03 May, 2019
ART FOR ART'S SAKE - A DANGEROUS BUSINESS says ADRIAN MAGSONAdrian Magson03 May, 2019
SIMON BECKETT on BEST LAID PLAINSSimon Beckett03 May, 2019
R.J. ELLORY on Fact According to FictionRoger Jon Ellory25 March, 2019
DOMINIC NOLAN: Reading Around the EdgesDominic Nolan05 March, 2019
VICTORIA SELMAN: Behind Britain’s Most Covert Special Forces Division: The SRRVictoria Selman07 February, 2019
DEREK B. MILLER: LOOKING FOR A NEW CRIME NOVEL Derek B. Miller23 January, 2019
Facing 2019 with PETER MAYPeter May14 January, 2019
ALEX REEVE: Weaving Truth Into FictionAlex Reeve11 January, 2019
WILL DEAN: Claustrophobic thrillersWill Dean09 January, 2019
JOHN MARRS: Would You Recognize a Criminal?John Marrs01 November, 2018
GUY BOLTON: My Take on Femme FatalesGuy Bolton03 October, 2018
ANDREW GROSS: Behind THE LAST BROTHERAndrew Gross20 September, 2018
H.B. LYLE: Know your genre – or writing without a clueH B Lyle 19 September, 2018
DOLORES REDONDO on The Criminal Aristocratic Families of SpainDolores Redondo13 September, 2018
Life Imitates Art? Asks CAY RADEMACHERCay Rademacher23 August, 2018
ANDREW MARTIN on Theatre and Crime FictionAndrew Martin30 July, 2018
MANDA SCOTT – From Paperclip to Trump, a linear progression. Manda Scott24 July, 2018
SKYJACK by K.J. HoweK J Howe24 July, 2018
J.B. TURNER - Of Themes and StoriesJ.B. Turner11 July, 2018
JACK GRIMWOOD is Rehanging the Iron CurtainJon Courtenay-Grimwood06 June, 2018
KEVIN WIGNALL: We're Watching YouKevin Wignall29 May, 2018
SIMON BERTHON asks Why write fiction after a career devoted to seeking out fact? Simon Berthon24 May, 2018
VIRGINIA STREET - THE STORY BEHIND THE BOOKPatrick Easter15 May, 2018
LIVIA GOLLANCZ 1920-2018. A personal memoire by GWEN MOFFAT Gwen Moffat04 May, 2018
Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival 2018 Launch Party Ali Karim27 April, 2018
DEREK B. MILLER on the Origins of American By DayDerek B. Miller26 April, 2018
DAN WADDELL: Blowing off the DustDan Waddell26 April, 2018
Is ROBERT SCRAGG Getting Away With Murder?Robert Scragg24 April, 2018
A Funeral in Berlin*Philip Kerr18 April, 2018
CATHI UNSWORTH weaves her own Black Magic ...Cathi Unsworth26 March, 2018
Observing "The Wife" by ALAFAIR BURKEAlafair Burke08 March, 2018
CHRIS CARTER: THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE ROBERT HUNTER SERIESChris Carter08 March, 2018
MICKEY SPILLANE'S 100th ANNIVERSARYAyo Onatade08 March, 2018
JOE THOMAS on Finding inspiration on the streets of São PauloJoe Thomas07 March, 2018
EDWARD WILSON on The Mysterious Case of the Missing CablesEdward Wilson03 March, 2018
Transworld Crime Writers' LunchAli Karim01 March, 2018
RENE DENFELD: When the Thriller is Real LifeRene Denfeld26 February, 2018
A Walk into The Dark Side with J T Ellington Mark Wright30 January, 2018
London Book Launch Party for RESTLESS COFFINSMark Wright30 January, 2018
Celebrating Jane Gregory & David Higham 2018Ali Karim29 January, 2018
C.J. TUDOR: The Chalk Man LaunchC.J. Tudor21 January, 2018
I'll Keep You Safe says PETER MAYPeter May15 January, 2018
Happy New Year 2018Mike Stotter02 January, 2018
ANTONY JOHNSTON: DIGITAL LIVESAntony Johnston28 November, 2017
ANDREW HARRIS: My Top TenAndrew Harris 09 November, 2017
MARTINA COLE Book Launch: DAMAGEDAli Karim04 October, 2017
Reporting from BLOODY SCOTLAND 2017Calum Macleod14 September, 2017
JOHN CONNOLLY and heJohn Connolly30 August, 2017
Audible Studios new production of Treasure IslandMike Stotter20 August, 2017
HOLLIE OVERTON on Criminal InspirationHollie Overton20 August, 2017
MARK ELLIS: My Insipiration for MERLIN AT WARMark Ellis31 July, 2017
Remembering BARRY NORMANAndreas Norman02 July, 2017
DEON MEYER - Getting all FEVERishDeon Meyer02 July, 2017
EMELIE SCHEPP: The Inspiration behind Marked for LifeEmelie Schepp30 June, 2017
DAN BROWN: The Origin of the CodeHarlan Coben28 June, 2017
When Two Become One... by BARBARA NADELBarbara Nadel26 May, 2017
JØRN LIER HORST: Let Me Tell You A SecretJorn Lier Horst25 May, 2017
VASEEM KHAN has the Bollywood BluesVaseem Khan10 May, 2017
BARBARA NADEL asks: Bright, Shiny or Snake Oil?Barbara Nadel19 April, 2017
Travels to Tragic Shores with Thomas H Cook Thomas H Cook09 April, 2017
COLIN DEXTER - Goodbye to an Old Friend Colin Dexter23 March, 2017
CHRIS CARTER asks Why Do I Write Crime Fiction?Chris Carter22 March, 2017
SOPHIE McKENZIE on Domestic Settings in Psycholgical ThrillersSophie McKenzie22 March, 2017
Adrian Magson on Drone Wars Adrian Magson10 March, 2017
Tim Walker: L.A. and Crime FictionTim Walker01 February, 2017
Knocking About with MATTHEW HALLM.R. Hall26 January, 2017
Antarctic Expedition Inspired L.A. Larkin's thriller: DEVOURL A Larkin09 January, 2017
Cussing with Mason CrossMason Cross09 January, 2017
The Language of Pain by Adam HamdyAdam Hamdy09 January, 2017
Move Over Nordic Noir: Here comes the SunMichael Stanley27 November, 2016
KERRY WILKINSON: Talking about NO PLACE LIKE HOMEKerry Wilkinson07 November, 2016
HARLAN COBEN: HOMEHarlan Coben18 October, 2016
YVES BONAVERO: Background to THE NUREMBERG ENIGMAYves Bonavero17 October, 2016
AOIFE CLIFFORD on "Inventing the Truth"Aoife Clifford18 August, 2016
GILES O'BRYEN: Africa’s last colony makes an intriguing setting for a thrillerGiles O'Bryen 27 July, 2016
PAUL MENDELSON: A DIVIDED CITY NO ONE SEESPaul Mendleson19 July, 2016
ANN GRANGER: Celebrating 25 years with HeadlineAnn Granger30 June, 2016
Here's What the Cannes Film Fesitval is REALLY like by Michael GrothausMichael Grothaus08 June, 2016
LINDA GREEN: Every Parent's Nightmare Linda Green30 May, 2016
PETER JAMES: Research background to LOVE YOU DEADPeter James26 May, 2016
STEPHEN BOOTH: The Peak District as a CharacterStephen Booth26 May, 2016
Behind Dead Eyes with HOWARD LINSKEYHoward Linskey06 May, 2016
Lauren A. Forry: Turning Settings into CharactersLauren Forry17 April, 2016
David Coubrough – hotels and murderDavid Coubrough17 April, 2016
Crime Fiction's True Colours by Marnie RichesMarnie Riches17 April, 2016
DAVID HEWSON on the case of the LITTLE SISTERDavid Hewson17 April, 2016
Barry Forshaw On a Hiding to Nowhere: Writing Brit NoirBarry Forshaw17 March, 2016
Clare Donoghue - Surely Never a Dullard?Clare Donoghue11 March, 2016
Adam Brookes On the Character of Contemporary SpyAdam Brookes09 March, 2016
Sam Christer on House of SmokeSam Christer09 March, 2016
7 Ways to Become a Better Thriller Writer by Tim AdlerTim Adler01 March, 2016
Death is a Great Mystery says AK BENEDICTA.K. Benedict22 February, 2016
Under the Shadow of OrionAli Karim16 February, 2016
Changing HORSES in mid-streamMick Herron16 February, 2016
Leigh Russell's Elevator PitchLeigh Russell15 February, 2016
Alison Bruce: Throwing PromisesAlison Bruce01 February, 2016
Jason Matthews on How to be a SpyJason Matthews01 February, 2016
Jonathan Moore: Tragic VibrationsJonathan Moore27 January, 2016
David Mark: Murder Has No PostcodeDavid Mark22 January, 2016
Simon Booker: To research or not to research - that is the questionSimon Booker15 January, 2016
Stefan Ahnhem - Making It Big in the UK Stefan Anheim14 January, 2016
Robert Ryan - Take Cover, Watson!Robert Ryan14 January, 2016
Holly Seddon on Writing her Debut NovelHolly Seddon07 January, 2016
A Spy in Africa by Jeremy DunsJeremy Duns06 January, 2016
Future Proofing Your Thriller by Kevin WignallKevin Wignall02 December, 2015
V.M. Giambanco on Blood and Bones plus ExtractV.M. Giambanco27 November, 2015
Researching for The Hidden Legacy by G.J. MinettG.J. Minett24 November, 2015
My Life as a Pejorative - an insightful essay by Michael KurlandMichael Kurland13 November, 2015
The Biggest and Longest-Lasting Coverup in HistoryJoan Brady08 October, 2015
My Top Five Dick Francis Books Felix Francis16 September, 2015
Pushkin VertigoMike Stotter04 September, 2015
The Special Dead Extract & Blog TourLin Anderson17 August, 2015
A Partnership with the ReaderEdward Wilson12 August, 2015
Writing ONLY WE KNOW by Karen PerryKaren Perry28 June, 2015
S.D. Sykes; Memento Mori… Remember that you have to die.S.D. Sykes15 May, 2015
Characters and the writer’s psyche by John A. ConnellJohn Connell15 May, 2015
Peter James: Researching Serial Killers for You Are DeadPeter James15 May, 2015
Roger Jon Ellory: Matters of the heart, matters of the soulRoger Jon Ellory13 May, 2015
Clare Carson: Cops and Daughters, Fact and Fiction Clare Carson08 May, 2015
New Blood - Andaluz Blood by James SmithJames Smith05 May, 2015
Let "Sleeping Dogs" ... think? - Thomas MogfordThomas Mogford09 April, 2015
Looking into The Insect Farm with Stuart PrebbleStuart Prebble25 March, 2015
The 100 Years War TrilogyMichael Jecks15 March, 2015
TRACKING DOWN THE SERIAL KILLERJorn Lier Horst14 March, 2015
When Truth is Stranger than Fiction Helen Cadbury27 February, 2015
Mike Ripley tries to pull off an Italian Job….Mike Ripley27 February, 2015
Hold Fast: Harry Bosch finally makes it to the screenCraig Sisterson13 February, 2015
A Tale of Two Artists (and Authors)Mike Ripley10 December, 2014
Peter James in Review & Competition 2014Peter James10 December, 2014
Frank Westworth: A Last Act of CharityFrank Westorth29 November, 2014
Graham Hurley on The Badlands of East DevonGraham Hurley28 November, 2014
The writing of Winter SiegeSamantha Norman10 October, 2014
Secret Life & Secret LovesNigel Daly25 September, 2014
Celebrating the 50th Book from the Francis Stable Felix Francis19 September, 2014
Naming Jack the RipperRussell Edwards07 September, 2014
Fact versus Fiction - Bloody ScotlandMalcolm Archibald04 September, 2014
The Keeper of Lost Causes - the FilmMike Stotter28 August, 2014
CWA Diamond Dagger Gala Dinner 30 June 2014Mike Stotter06 July, 2014
HEARTMAN & J T ELLINGTON – THE RELUCTANT DETECTIVEMark Wright12 June, 2014
THE TARGET: DAVID BALDACCIDavid Baldacci10 June, 2014
RAY CELESTIN: Holmes & All that JazzRay Celstin28 May, 2014
On Research by Jake WoodhouseJake Woodhouse07 May, 2014
INDIA BLACK by CAROL K. CARRCarol K. Carr25 March, 2014
James Carol on the side of the angelsJames Carol05 March, 2014
P.P..P...P...POKER FACE - Paul MendelsonPaul Mendleson03 March, 2014
PETER SWANSON'S Ticking ClockPeter Swanson06 February, 2014
MAX ALLAN COLLINS: Writing "The Wrong Quarry"Max Allan Collins20 January, 2014
Exclusive: Extended Preview of The Tournament by Matthew ReillyMatthew Reilly13 January, 2014
THE WRONG QUARRY by Max Allan Collins - Exclusive to SHOTSMax Allan Collins08 January, 2014
Is R.N.MORRIS Venturing into a dark place?R.N. Morris08 January, 2014
JEFF ABBOTT: Downfall - a novel inspired by FaustJeff Abbott24 December, 2013
M.R. HALL and SCOTT TUROW in ConversationM.R. Hall11 December, 2013
FRANCES FYFIELD asks: How to develop Criminal Tendencies?Frances Fyfield05 December, 2013
CSI:PORTSMOUTH 2013Ayo Onatade04 December, 2013
BRIAN McGILLOWAY on writing HURTBrian McGilloway18 November, 2013
"She's no Tony Hillerman but...." ANNE HILLERMAN on her debutAnne Hillerman18 November, 2013
An Appreciation of GEORGES SIMENONBarry Forshaw29 October, 2013
HARDCASTLE - An Old Timer Copper by Graham ISONGraham Ison11 October, 2013
STILL SILENT AFTER ALL THESE YEARSMichael Carlson18 September, 2013
BLOODY SCOTLAND 2013Peter Guttridge18 September, 2013
Behind the Book WOUNDED PREY - Sean LynchSean Lynch11 September, 2013
BRIDGET O'DONNELL: On Victorian Gangs that Groomed British Girls for SexBridget O'Donnell02 August, 2013
Europa's World Noir ListAyo Onatade02 August, 2013
DAVID WISHART: Historical Plotlines and CrosswordsDavid Wishart01 August, 2013
SARA SHERIDAN: Mirabelle, the war and I Sara Sheridan26 July, 2013
Reporting on NORDICANA 2013Judith Sullivan12 July, 2013
When Everyone Knows the End by MICHAEL RIDPATHMichael Ridpath07 July, 2013
MARTIN EDWARDS on Researching Frozen ShroudMartin Edwards23 June, 2013
ROBERT GODDARD: "THE WAYS OF RESEARCHING"Robert Goddard21 June, 2013
SIMON TOYNE: AN ACCIDENTAL TRILOGISTSimon Toyne19 May, 2013
KEITH PAGE: The Graphic Bryant and May & OthersKeith Page13 May, 2013
PAUL FINCH on "Stalkers" and "Sacrifice"Paul Finch13 May, 2013
CHARLAINE HARRIS REVEALEDCharlaine Harris15 April, 2013
Martin Baker’s Version ThirteenMartin Baker07 March, 2013
THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE - The Folio Society EditionJames M Cain30 January, 2013
Bow Street Runners and Early British DetectivesKaren Charlton21 December, 2012
PAUL JOHNSTON: THE GREEN LADY - A JACKET THAT (ALMOST) SAYS IT ALLPaul Johnston16 December, 2012
Bringing Back Inspector OJames Church10 December, 2012
SIMON TOLKIEN - WRITING ORDERS FROM BERLINSimon Tolkien14 November, 2012
Young Philby by ROBERT LITTELLRobert Littell06 November, 2012
BLOODY SCOTLAND - a reportCalum Macleod20 September, 2012
CHRIS EWAN talks about Safe HouseChris Ewan23 August, 2012
WILL JORDAN on writing REDEMPTIONWill Jordan13 August, 2012
ANDREW WILLIAMS plays I Spy...Andrew Williams13 August, 2012
JO NESBØ's JACKPOTMike Stotter16 July, 2012
WILLIAM LANDAY - Defending JacobWilliam Landay22 June, 2012
PETER GUTTRIDGE on the third of the Brighton TrilogyPeter Guttridge08 June, 2012
ANNIE HAUXWELL speaks about her debutAnnie Hauxwell22 May, 2012
HESH KESTIN: THE FUTURE OF AN ALLUSIONHesh Kestin30 April, 2012
JOHN LAWTON on A LILY OF THE FIELDJohn Lawton30 April, 2012
CLAIRE McGOWAN on Writing The FallClaire McGowan01 March, 2012
On Writing the JOE HUNTER seriesMatt Hilton20 February, 2012
THE BRITISH THRILLER - A Personal ViewAdrian Magson20 February, 2012
JIM THOMPSON - PAST MASTERS 3Jim Thompson09 February, 2012
ROSS MACDONALD profileRoss Macdonald01 January, 2012
A VERY DELICATE MATTER - Short Story by James McCreetJames McCreet08 December, 2011
MARTIN WALKER: BRUNO, SARKO & IMartin Walker01 November, 2011
SIMON SPURRIER: WOULD I LIE TO YOU?Simon Spurrier31 October, 2011
GUY ADAMS: A CASE OF IDENTITYGuy Adams18 October, 2011
BRONWEN WINTER PHOENIX Bronwen Winter Phoenix10 October, 2011
OF BONES AND BUGSMike Stotter05 October, 2011
HISTORY IN THE COURT 2011Mike Stotter03 October, 2011
ALAN GLYNN on the Political ThrillerAlan Glynn30 September, 2011
ALY MONROE: SETTING THE PLACE FOR ICELIGHTAly Monroe29 September, 2011
JAKE NEEDHAM ASKS: READ ANY GOOD ASIAN CRIME FICTION LATELY?Jake Needham07 September, 2011
MARTIN EDWARDS on The Hanging WoodMartin Edwards08 July, 2011
FROM NON-FICTION TO FICTIONLinda Stratmann06 July, 2011
THE CASE OF THE WELL DRESSED FEMALEJames McCreet06 July, 2011
CRIME IN THE COURT 2011Mike Stotter03 July, 2011
ANNA SMITH - debuts with The Dead Won't SleepAnna Smith23 June, 2011
Creating BLACK MARY PressVP Von Hoehen20 June, 2011
From Suits in the City to Sagas in IcelandMichael Ridpath07 June, 2011
NICK STONE: CUBAN VOODOONick Stone07 June, 2011
STEVE BERRY - Exposing The Emperor's TombSteve Berry30 May, 2011
REMEMBERING PETER O'DONNELLPeter O'Donnell24 April, 2011
HELEN BLACK My LILLY VALENTINEHelen Black19 April, 2011
RICHARD GODWIN writing Apostle RisingRichard Godwin05 April, 2011
ADRIAN MAGSON Writing a New Spy Series Adrian Magson02 April, 2011
VICTOR DAVIS - BE CAREFUL FOR WHAT YOU WISH FORVictor Davis28 February, 2011
COLIN MURRAY: THE SAM SPADE INFLUENCEColin Murray18 February, 2011
JOSEPHINE TEY: PAST MASTERS #2 Catherine Hunt12 February, 2011
MATT HILTON - An Englishman AbroadMatt Hilton09 February, 2011
TONY BLACK is Opening a new VeinTony Black05 February, 2011
SIMON BECKETT: What's next for David Hunter?Simon Beckett05 February, 2011
QUENTIN BATES on Frozen Out: Stranger than fictionQuentin Bates27 January, 2011
GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER at 50 TRIBUTEMike Stotter12 January, 2011
R J ELLORY: Why I wrote Saints of New YorkRoger Jon Ellory15 October, 2010
JT ELLISON: Birth of a Debut Novel: All the Pretty GirlsJT Ellison03 October, 2010
TOM HARPER on writing The Lazarus VaultTom Harper30 September, 2010
KEVIN LEWIS discusses Scent of A KillerKirstie Long10 September, 2010
PETER GUTTRIDGE on Writing City of Dreadful NightPeter Guttridge06 September, 2010
PAUL JOHNSTON on Writing MAPS OF HELLPaul Johnston28 August, 2010
ANDREW WILLIAMS: Behind Writing TO KILL A TSAR Andrew Williams04 August, 2010
100 THRILLS AWAITAli Karim31 July, 2010
CWA CARTIER DIAMOND DAGGER 2010: VAL MCDERMIDMike Stotter10 June, 2010
SJ PARRIS on writing HERESEYS.J. Parris10 March, 2010
C.J.BOX ask How far would you go to protect some you loved?C.J. Box01 December, 2009
SIMON HALL - Introducing the TV DetectiveSimon Hall05 September, 2009
Exploring THE TWELVE by Stuart NevilleRuth Dudley-Edwards31 August, 2009
NICK BROWNLEE on BurnNick Brownlee11 July, 2009
LOUISE PENNY Tells AllLouise Penny29 May, 2009
WHEN HARRY MET RIPLEYMike Ripley03 April, 2009
RAFE MCGREGOR: Architect of MurderRafe McGregor22 March, 2009
Putting Together British Crime Writing: An Encyclopedia by BARRY FORSHAWBarry Forshaw19 March, 2009
LEN DEIGHTON An AppreciationLen Deighton01 February, 2009
Mark Penny talks about writing “The Golden Pig” with his brother JonathanMark Penny10 January, 2009
An Appreciation of LESLIE CHARTERISIan Dickenson04 January, 2009
Day Jobs of the Amatuer DetectivesRussell James04 January, 2009
All Sweetness for ALAN BRADLEYAlan Bradley03 January, 2009
MARTIN EDWARDS: Dancing for the HangmanMartin Edwards07 December, 2008
Two's Company - P.J. BROOKEP.J. Brooke01 December, 2008
A Look at the latest Titles from the National ArchivesPeter Guttridge10 November, 2008
MARTINA COLE is The BusinessMartina Cole15 October, 2008
MICHAEL STANLEY talks on writing A Carrion DeathMichael Stanley05 October, 2008
The Prolific QUINTIN JARDINEQuintin Jardine08 September, 2008
CASSANDRA CLARK and the Abbess of MeauxCassandra Clark08 September, 2008
DAN WADELL - Through the Past, DarklyDan Waddell10 August, 2008
JAMES JACKSON's CrusadeJames Jackson20 July, 2008
CODY McFADYEN's Darker SideCody Mcfadyen17 July, 2008
An Appreciation of MIKE RIPLEY's Angel BooksMike Ripley10 July, 2008
11 Things You Didn't Know about THE LAST STRAIGHT FACEBruce Kennedy Jones11 June, 2008
PATRICK LENNON's latest Tom Fletcher: Steel WitchesPatrick Lennon10 June, 2008
CHARLES CUMMING - Typhoon is ComingCharles Cumming05 June, 2008
LOUISE PENNY feature on The Cruellest MonthLouise Penny15 May, 2008
BILL VIDAL's debut novel: The Clayton AccountBill Vidal04 May, 2008
Past Masters: EDGAR WALLACEEdgar Wallace27 April, 2008
AN APPRECIATION OF RODNEY WINGFIELD (AND JACK FROST)R.D. Wingfield12 April, 2008
ROBERT RYAN's TWO FACED DILEMMAChris Ryan11 April, 2008
MARTIN WALKER: BRUNOMartin Baker11 April, 2008
BRIAN MCGILLOWAY ExclusiveBrian McGilloway07 April, 2008
ANN CLEEVES: White Nights FeatureAnn Cleeves07 April, 2008
Life is not all Pitch Black for ALEX GRAYAlex Gray28 March, 2008
Still Waters Run Deep for JUDITH CUTLERJudith Cutler24 March, 2008
What Are Flesh and Bone For Jefferson Bass?Jefferson Bass19 March, 2008
DAVID MORRELL IS BACKDavid Morrell18 February, 2008
LAURA WILSON: Writing Stratton's WarLaura Wilson16 February, 2008
S.J. BOLTON's SACRIFICES.J. Bolton11 February, 2008
Meltdown with MARTIN BAKERMartin Baker10 February, 2008
MICHAEL ROBOTHOM asks ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ME?Michael Robotham08 February, 2008
STIEG LARSSON - ProfileStieg Larsson10 January, 2008
On Not Shooting From the Hip: MICHAEL FUCHSMichael Stephen Fuchs07 January, 2008
Place and Characters: ALINE TEMPLETONAline Templeton06 January, 2008
M.J.ROSE on The ReincarnationistM.J. Rose06 January, 2008
PAUL DOHERTY: LAUNCH PARTY for THE TEMPLARMike Stotter12 December, 2007
JESSICA MANN the Language of Crime FictionJessica Mann07 December, 2007
MICHAEL JECKS: COMING OF AGEMichael Jecks05 December, 2007
STEVE JACKSON on writing THE JUDASSteve Jackson06 November, 2007
CWA ELLIS PETERS HISTORICAL CRIME AWARD 2007Mike Stotter05 November, 2007
Writing LULLABY by CLAIRE SEEBERClaire Seeber07 October, 2007
An Appreciation of COLIN DEXTERColin Dexter30 September, 2007
The writing team behind The Book of Names spill the beansJill Gregory Karen Tintori24 September, 2007
Was Robert Maxwell Poisoned Then Drowned? PAULINE ROWSON InvestigatesPauline Rowson19 September, 2007
GYLES BRANDRETH on writing Oscar Wilde and the Candlelight MurdersGyles Brandreth10 September, 2007
MARCUS SAKEY's on his debut novel The Blade ItselfMarcus Sakey07 September, 2007
Dissecting Hannibal LecterAli Karim25 August, 2007
What writing Lose This Skin means to JERRY SYKESJerry Sykes10 August, 2007
ANDREW GROSS talks about the best "rejection" he ever hadAndrew Gross16 July, 2007
OLEN STEINHAUER - What are you doing over there?Olen Steinhauer08 July, 2007
MARCUS BARR on the Lack of Drama in Crime DramaMarcus Barr07 July, 2007
BECKY FINCHAM Headlining in New YorkBecky Fincham08 June, 2007
An Appreciation of KEN BRUENKen Bruen05 June, 2007
A Brace of Thrillers from the pen of SIMON KERNICKSimon Kernick03 June, 2007
Are you on PAUL JOHNSTON's Death List?Paul Johnston03 June, 2007
VAL McDERMID of Tattoos and Christian FletcherVal McDermid02 May, 2007
A Look Behind Writing of Run the Risk - SCOTT FROSTScott Frost13 March, 2007
KATHRYN FOX - Writing, Research & RewritingKathryn Fox11 March, 2007
STUART MacBRIDE admits "I haven't got a sodding clue!"Stuart MacBride04 March, 2007
REGINALD HILL: A Meandering Appreciation Reginald Hill01 March, 2007
MARTYN WAITES writes on The Bone MachineMartyn Waites10 February, 2007
R.N. MORRIS: Porfiry and MeR.N. Morris04 February, 2007
SCOTT FROST tells us Where Stories Come FromScott Frost27 December, 2006
Looking forward to a Killer Year 2007 Ali Karim25 December, 2006
Lunching with PETER JAMESPeter James08 December, 2006
Crime Fiction with an Icelandic Accent - ARNALDUR INDRIDASONArnaldur Indridason07 December, 2006
The Name's Clarinet, Mr ClarinetNick Stone13 November, 2006
DAVID HARRISON - Sins of the Father FeatureDavid Harrison11 November, 2006
KARL VINCENT'S WMDsKarl Vincent08 November, 2006
ANNE FRASIER talks about PAILE IMMORTALAnne Frasier05 October, 2006
CHRISTOPHER BROOKMYRE & ANNE PERRY at the Inverness Book Festival 2006Christopher Brookmyre04 October, 2006
From the Front Line - COLIN CAMPBELLColin Campbell07 September, 2006
JOHN GRISHAM at the RacesJohn Grisham07 September, 2006
Delving into the darkside of CHRIS SIMMSChris Simms07 September, 2006
R J ELLORY on writing City of LiesRoger Jon Ellory06 September, 2006
JAMES TWINING: Tattoos and Black SunJames Twining07 August, 2006
The Return of ADRIAN MAGSONAdrian Magson03 August, 2006
JEFF ABBOTT on PanicJeff Abbott10 July, 2006
JEFFREY ANDERSON talks to us about his novelsJeffrey Anderson09 July, 2006
Focuing on the ThrillerAli Karim07 June, 2006
A look at the new UK publishing house QUERCUS Mike Stotter07 June, 2006
Paul Eddy Launch - FLINT's CODEMike Stotter03 June, 2006
A Decade of LEE CHILDLee Child03 June, 2006
Meeting Elmore LeonardMike Stotter10 May, 2006
MARTYN WAITES - A new voice in Crime FictionMartyn Waites08 March, 2006
The Gone Girl conundrum by Claire Coughlan Anonymous ?30 December, 2005
CWA Ellis Peters Dagger Award 2005Mike Stotter10 October, 2005
The Dark World of ALEX BARCLAYAlex Barclay10 October, 2005
MICHAEL MARSHALL on Why a Trilogy?Michael Marshall Smith11 September, 2005
DAVID MORRELL's Darkest Secrets RevealedDavid Morrell10 August, 2005
Harrogate Crime Festive July 2005Mike Stotter19 July, 2005
REGINALD HILL - A Stranger and AfraidReginald Hill28 June, 2005
What Makes ADRIAN MAGSON Tick?Adrian Magson15 June, 2005
JAMES SIEGAL's DETOURJames Siegal10 June, 2005
SIMON KERNICK on the return of Dennis MilneSimon Kernick07 June, 2005
What lay behind Killing the Beasts - CHRIS SIMMSChris Simms05 June, 2005
CHRISTOPHER BROOKMYRE & IAIN BANKS at the Edinburg FestivalChristopher Brookmyre03 May, 2005
Satisfying Realism: ELIZABETH GEORGEElizabeth George15 April, 2005
Cuba's Hammet - Leonardo Padura Fuentes Leonardo Padura Fuentas05 April, 2005
ROGER JON ELLORY on A Quiet VendettaRoger Jon Ellory04 April, 2005
A Sense of Time and Place - Launching the Jan Fabel ThrillersCraig Russell03 February, 2005
Diamond Geezer : An Appreciation of the work of LAWRENCE BLOCKLawrence Block09 October, 2004
BARBARA NADEL tells us "Where the Bodies are Hid"Barbara Nadel07 October, 2004
A New Scene of CrimeMartin Edwards03 October, 2004
GAY LONGWORTH ON GAY LONGWORTHGay Longworth27 September, 2004
LEE CHILD "David Beckham washed my car"Lee Child08 June, 2004
Welcome to BITTER LEMON PRESSMike Stotter07 June, 2004
Where I Get my Ideas From by MICK HERRONMick Herron07 March, 2004
CWA 2003 ELLIS PETER HISTORICAL AWARDSMike Stotter30 November, 2003
CWA Dagger Awards 2003Ali Karim29 November, 2003
BOUCHERCON 2003 - LAS VEGAS a Personal ReportAli Karim26 September, 2003
Harrogate Crime Festive July 2003Ali Karim31 July, 2003
Harrogate Crime Writing Festival 2004Ayo Onatade26 July, 2003
Bodies in the Bookshop 2003 ReportAli Karim09 July, 2003
True Crime: The Good, the Bad & The UglyCarol Anne Davis06 May, 2003
True Crime - A Look into the Mind of Jason Eric MasseyCarol Anne Davis05 October, 2002
DAVID ROBERTS on writing Hollow CrownDavid Roberts06 September, 2002
Dead on Deansgate 2002 - ReportAli Karim06 September, 2002
True Crime - Killer CannibalsCarol Anne Davis11 August, 2002
True Crime - Mothers Who KillCarol Anne Davis06 August, 2002
Report on Crime Scene 2002Ali Karim10 July, 2002
HEFFERS Murder in the Bookshop 2002Mike Stotter09 July, 2002
True Crime - Killers on the WardCarol Anne Davis05 July, 2002
J.J. Marric (John Creasey) Close UpJ.J. Marric04 July, 2002
REGINALD HILL's Deconstruction of DalzielReginald Hill03 May, 2002
COURTTIA NEWLAND on HIMSELFCourttia Newland06 April, 2002
JESS WALTER on writing OVER TUMBLED GRAVESJess Walter06 March, 2002
PAUL DOHERTY on The Appeal of the History MysteryPaul Doherty05 March, 2002
AGATHA CHRISTIE and ArchaeolgyAgatha Christie03 March, 2002
THE BEST FIRST CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR (2002)Andrew Taylor05 February, 2002
ISAAC ASIMOV - the Black WidowersIsaac Asimov03 February, 2002
The Strange Appeal of Crime Fiction - ANDREW TAYLORAndrew Taylor03 February, 2002
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