Articles related to "British Crime"

Stephen Booth has quietly established himself as one of Britain's leading crime writers, winning prestigious awards and building a loyal following of discerning readers.

One of Britain's hottest new crime writers delivers another blast of relentless action in his eighth novel.

G.F Newman's sensational new novel plunges readers into the depths of underworld gangland violence and intrigue in post war Britain1950s -1980s London.

Enter Nicci French's world of dangerous affairs, stalkers, and obsessive love.

Well-known TV documentary producer Graham Hurley enters the world of crime fiction with mixed results.

The surprise hit film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels was directed by Guy Ritchie and features an appearance by Sting.

The nominations for the CWA Dagger in the Library Award 2009 have been revealed.

Robbie Coltrane gives the kid's roles a rest to play a tormented detective in a twisting, suspenseful new three-part drama.

Charlie Resnick tackles his most difficult case yet in John Harvey's devastating new novel.

Bicycle theft is uncommonly high but can be minimised by taking the right steps to protect the bike both at home and when left unattended in a public place.

A classic thriller, set in modern Seville, "Hidden Assassins" has all the elements of a 1960s spy novel -- only now the KGB have been replaced by Islamic extremists.

Beginning in 2011, schools across Britain will introduce a compulsory program to teach children about violence against women, abuse, stalking and transphobic bullying.

"Daughter of Time," written in 1951 by Josephine Tey, is a wonderful example of a tightly written mystery novel.

An anonymous narcotics dealer plans to leave the business forever but is drawn back into the gangster lifestyle by the sale of ecstasy pills and a missing girl.

This year's Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Festival looks set to be better than ever, with readings from Mark Billingham, Lee Childe, Val McDermid and George Pelecanos.

A closer look at the life of gifted storyteller, P. D. James, author of the Adam Dalgliesh series.

A series of roadside crosses begin appearing PRIOR to the accidents, a grim precursor of death to come. Can detective Kathryn Dance solve this mystery before more die?

The creator of the V.I. Warshawski mystery series shares the history and traditions of her native Kansas in this heartfelt novel of loss and redemption.

RocknRolla takes its audience into the underground world of the London mob, and it does so with a few original plot twists.

Michael Palin rose to fame as a member of Monty Python's Flying Circus, co-writing and co-starring in three Python films. But his movie career did not end there.

Published in 2009, 150th anniversary of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's birth, this new edition of his Sherlock Holmes mysteries includes all four novels and 56 short stories.

All readers of fiction enjoy a good yarn. Yet fact is often better than fiction. The story of Dick Francis would make a damn good book.

Buying a second-hand car can be something of a minefield. Unscrupulous sellers, written-off cars and car cloning mean that buying a vehicle can prove a real challenge.

Pacy American style adapted by British writer Chris Chibnall and cast including Bradley Walsh and Freema Agyeman for a gritty, emotional crime drama.

This particular feature of East End slang is like a clever word game, and has even infiltrated the colloquial British English lexicon.

Most victims of crime could have avoided being targeted by criminals and con artists. Taking greater control of personal security can be both a money and life saver.