An unfair accusation frequently levelled at British crime fiction is that the American and Scandinavian varieties are more often ‘about something’, with provocative issues energising the narrative.

Left-right: Psychological thriller authors Paula Hawkins, Clare Mackintosh and Shari Lapena British readers have become more gripped by crime and thriller novels, with sales up by 19% between 2015 ...

This collection of eleven stories from the Golden Age of British crime writing features festive whodunnits by Margery Allingham and Ngaio Marsh. There are unexplained deaths by all manner of suspects ...

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Slow Horses creator Mick Herron has spoken of his “honour” as he was unveiled last night as the programming chair of the world’s most prestigious crime writing festival. The internationally ...

Once the most notorious serial killer in London’s East End, Jack the Ripper is still renowned as one of the most gruesome British murderers of all time. But other underworld crime gangs have left ...

Unbound, an international, crowdfunded publishing company, has snapped up a new standalone mystery by crime author Tony White ...

Creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite fictional detective. 23 million books sold. 'One of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world' - Lee Child Peter James ...

This is Sandy's story. Sinister and riveting . . . Peter James is one of the best British crime writers, and therefore one of the best in the world - Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher ...

The British Book Awards 2025 is now open for entries, with next year’s celebration of books, and the people who make them, ...