Gregory and Company News

Penny Hancock joins S.J. Watson at Cambridge Wordfest

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

We're very excited to announce that Penny will be joining S.J. Watson and Sophie Hannah on the panel of this year's Cambridge Wordfest, Saturday 14th April at 4.30pm.

TIDELINE on Simon Mayo's Book Club

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Penny Hancock's novel TIDELINE has been chosen for Simon Mayo's Book Club and she'll be making an appearance on the show (BBC Radio 2) on Monday, February 6th. Be sure to tune in!

Congratulations Mo!

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Fantastic news for Mo Hayder. Her novel, GONE, has been shortlisted for Best Novel in The Edgars! Hurrah!

Belinda's short story in The Mirror today!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Make sure you have a look at Belinda's fantastic short story, ICARUS, in The Mirror today!

Belinda on Radio Wales

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Belinda Bauer will be on Radio Wales at around 8.20am tomorrow ( Friday 9th December) discussing today's G2 story about writers having to change their names to sell books

Tania Carver interview

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Have a look at this great interview with the husband and wife writing team who are the fantastic Tania Carver.

Congratulations!

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Great news for our lovely author Robert Barnard. He has been included in the American "Great Reads from Booksellers You Trust", nominated by indie booksellers.

Watch Dreda on Friday Night

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dreda will be appearing on the Book Review Show this Friday on BBC 2 at 11pm.

Minette's Desert Island Hell!

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Minette will be taking part in a very special event at Reading Crime Festival on Sunday 13th November. She will reveal exactly what would make her life unbearable as a castaway in a tropical paradise - and she does not limit herself to music!

Criminal Women!

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Val McDermid will be taking part in the Myslexia event at the Durham Book Festival on Saturday 22nd October. She will be talking about how women are portrayed in Crime drama and novels.

Listen to Dreda this week!

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dreda Say Mitchell will be appearing on Four Thought, Radio 4 on September 29 to talk about what's happened to social mobility in this country. And remember, her fantastic book HIT GIRLS is currently available in all good bookshops.

CAGE OF BONES published 15th September!

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Into the house. Down the stairs. Through the dripping dark of the cellar. Someone is there...Someone who shouldn't be there. Read Carver's gripping new book, CAGE OF BONES.

THE RETRIBUTION out September 1st!

Fri, 2 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Jacko Vance is back, and this time it's personal. Val's amazing new Tony Hill thriller, THE RETRIBUTION, is in the shops now.

Cleave wins the Ngaio Marsh Award!

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A big congratulations to Paul Cleave who has won the Ngaio Marsh award for best crime novel!

Book Signings with Tim Murgatroyd

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Tim will be signing his books in various Waterstones over the next few weeks. Read on for details.

Belinda in The Stylist

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In case you missed Belinda Bauer's short story in this week's Stylist, read it here...

Mo Hayder wins Dagger in the Library

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

More good news! Our fantastic Mo Hayder has won the Dagger in the Library. Read on for more information.

Michele Rowe wins Debut Dagger

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

We are very happy to announce that our new author, Michele Rowe, has won the Debut Dagger 2011! Read on...

Lucretia and Mo both nominated for The CWA Gold Dagger!

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Great news for our lovely authors Lucretia Grindle and Mo Hayder who have both been included in the longlist for The CWA Gold Dagger 2011. Read on for more information.

Follow us on Twitter!

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Pugwash selected by Richard and Judy

Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

We're all very excited because CAPTAIN PUGWASH AND THE MUTINY has been selected for Richard and Judy's Children's Book Club! Find out where to get your copy here.

Congratulations Mo!

Wed, 25 May 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Mo Hayder has been shortlisted for the CWA Dagger in the Library which is awarded to an outstanding collection of work.

Dreda on Radio 4 - 25th May

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Listen to Dreda discuss her Guardian article about celebrity mentoring on The World Tonight, Radio 4, 10pm. For more information read on.

Vote for your favourite Crime novel!

Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to Belinda, Val and Laura who have all been nominated for the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year Award. Vote here!

Belinda at the Hay Festival 2011

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

We are pleased to confirm that Belinda Bauer will be appearing at the Hay Festival 2011.

Hanging Hill is 7th!

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

More good news for Mo as Hanging Hill is 7th in this weeks Bestsellers List. A big congratulations from us all!

Talk to Belinda!

Fri, 1 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Belinda Bauer will be hosting an online Lunchtime Masterclass with Stylist today (Friday 1st April).

Mo Hayder on Tour

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Mo Hayder is starting her HANGING HILL book tour on the 14th of April. Read more for details.

Dreda debating on Open Book

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dreda Say Mitchell will be on Open Book, Radio 4, 4pm on Sunday 27th March.

Val in the Top 10 for 4 weeks!

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

TRICK OF THE DARK continues it fantastic success with yet another week in the Top 10 Bestsellers List.

Trick of the Dark at number 5!

Thu, 3 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to Val McDermid!

Great News for our new author Vanda Symon

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Published in February 2011 BOUND has become immediately number 1 on the New Zealand fiction bestsellers list.

Zoe Sharp in USA - next March 2011

Tue, 1 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Zoe Sharp is in the USA - next March 2011 to promote the new Charlie Fox book, FOURTH DAY

Belinda Bauer on Front Row

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Our Gold Dagger's winner Belinda Bauer on BBC iplayer

Anne Holt's top 10 female detectives

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Among the female detectives chosen by Anne Holt, there is one from Gladys Mitchell's world.

Wonderful news for GONE!!!

Wed, 8 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

GONE by Mo Hayder is No 6 in the bestseller charts on Sunday !

One of our author on BBC 2

Mon, 6 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dreda Say Mitchell will be on The Newsnight Review Show, a Christams Special on BBC 2 on Friday 10th December at 11pm

Great news for Donna Milner!

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PROMISE OF RAIN is on today's Top 100 for 2010 list as one of the very few Canadian fiction titles in the Globe and Mail

News from "You're booked", the on line community for crime readers and writers

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Would you like to know what's on N.J. Cooper's bookshelf?

International!

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Our author Paul Cleave is No 2 in Crime on Amazon France

Don't miss Minette Walters on Question Time

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

9th December on BBC

Gliterary Lunch with Caro Ramsay

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Join our author Caro Ramsay on 25th November and have lunch with her!

More good news for Belinda Bauer's BLACKLANDS!!!

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Blacklands has now won the Amazon Rising Stars 2010!

Belinda Bauer won the 2010 CWA Gold Dagger at the Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We are thrilled to announce that BLACKLANDS by Belinda Bauer has won the 2010 CWA Gold Dagger at the Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards.

Have dinner with Aliya Whiteley and some other 13 writers!

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Friday 22 October 2010 Charity Dinner in Windsor

Win 'Trick Of The Dark' by Val McDermid

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

You can win a copy of the latest novel of the acclaimed crime writer, Val McDermid.

Val McDermid on The Scotsman

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Val McDermid tells DAVID ROBINSON how a sexual awakening at Oxford helped define her life as a writer

Caro Ramsay live on STV

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Follow our author Caro Ramsay tomorrow, 3rd Friday at 5 pm, at The Hour, a scottish program on STV.

Women and Crime Fiction

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Val McDermid and Sophie Hannah take part in an enlightening talk on gender roles in crime fiction.

Val McDermid at the Chiswick Book Festival

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Crime writer Val McDermid will be present at the second Chiswick Book Festival this year, along with a host of other great authors.

Meet Caro Ramsay

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Caro Ramsay will be at Waterstones Dunfermline along with Alex Gray, for a glass of wine and book signing, on Wednesday 8 September from 7-9pm.

Waterstones in York

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Waterstones in York is to hold a launch of Tim Murgatroyd's new book Breaking Bamboo.

Val McDermid in The Independent and The Times

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Some articles from Val will be published in The Times on Friday 10th and in the Independent on Sunday 12th September.

Dreda Say Mitchell on Radio 4

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sunday 22nd August at 4.40 pm

Dreda Say Mitchell in The Guardian

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dreda questions how true to life modern soap operas really are

Val McDermid featuring in ITV3 program: The People's Detective

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

From Tuesday 31st August ITV3 will start a six-week run of brand new crime and thriller documentaries, which will focus on TV's greatest detectives and showcase shortlisted books for the Crime Writer's Association Dagger

Dreda Say Mitchell on Open Book

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Listen to Dreda talking on BBC4 Sunday 22nd August

Coming Soon!

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Short stories by Robert Barnard and Zoe Sharp to appear in Maximum Jakubowski's BEST BRITISH CRIME ANTHOLOGY to be published by Constable Robinson.

CWA Dagger awards

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

GONE and BLACKLANDS

Our author Tim Murgatroyd signing copies of Taming Poison Dragons in Leeds

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bryan Boswell interview on Talk Radio Europe

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Talk Radio Europe, Malaga, Thursday 15th July at 2.15 Central European Time

Aliya Whiteley at Scott Pack's Firestation Book Swap

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Val McDermid on Telegraph to pick her favorite crime thriller

Mon, 5 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Some of the novelists appearing at the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival have been asked to pick their favourite crime thriller - one of these is Val McDermid

More great news for BLACKLANDS!

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Blacklands is in the final list of just 12 titles in this year's Waterstones Fresh Blood promotion!

Val McDermid at Hay Festival 2010

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A huge success for Val McDermid at Hay Festival last weekend. Her two events at the Festival were fantastic and this was reflected in the queue out of the bookshop for her to sign copies afterwards.

Zoe Sharp at BBC 4 - The World at One

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Friday 4th June 2010, Zoe Sharp on Radio 4's The World at One today, to discuss the Cumbrian shootings.

Stoke Newington Literary Festival - 4th - 6th June

Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dreda Say Mitchell will take part to the first edition of Stoke Newighton Literary Festival

CWA: The Dagger in the Library 2010

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Chris Simms and Mo Hayder have been shortlisted for the Dagger in the Library

Val McDermid wins the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger

Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Our bestselling author VAL McDERMID is this year's recipient of the prestigious CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger Award!

Val McDermid talking about Landscape in Crime Fiction and TV series

Wed, 5 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

on Radio 4 Thinking Allowed

Polly Evans on BBC World Service

Wed, 5 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

5th May 2010, 8 pm - Radio documentary The Other Guantanamo

The Surrogate - Germany

Tue, 4 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Our Books all over the World

PLACE OF EXECUTION

Tue, 4 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The TV adaptation of Place of Execution won the Best Television Episode Teleplay

BLACKLANDS

Tue, 4 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Winner of the Amazon Rising Stars shortlist

Val on BBC Radio 4

Sun, 2 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BLACKLANDS on the longlist for Fresh Blood

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We are very glad to announce that BLACKLANDS is on the longlist for the Waterstones 'Fresh Blood's promotion

Coming soon: Val on BBC Radio 4

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Val McDermid will be appearing on BBC Radio 4's Pick of the Week

Natasha Cooper on 'Woman's Hour' - BBC Radio 4

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

1st April 2010

Dreda Say Mitchell on Saturday Live

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dreda Say Mitchell will be talking to Fi Glover on Saturday Live...

Val talks about Sidekicks on BBC Four

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Val will be appearing on Sidekick Stories a new BBC Four drama ...

Darker Domain Finalist in Los Angeles Times Book Prize

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Val McDermid's A Darker Domain has been nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize ...

French TV series based on The Distant Echo Wins French Prize

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The French mini-series 'Quartre gar�ons dans la nuit', which is based on Val McDermid's bestselling novel 'The Distant Echo'...

Mo Hayder on Tour

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

To celebrate the publication of Mo's new book GONE,

BLACKLANDS chosen for Amazon Rising Stars

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BLACKLANDS by Belinda Bauer has been chosen by Amazon 'Rising Stars' as one of the best debut novels of 2010. Read on to find out about casting your vote for BLACKLANDS as overall winner...

Adele Geras at the Oxford Literary Festival

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Adele Geras is taking part in St Hilda's day during the Oxford Literary Festival...

The TV Book Club is a Hit!

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The TV Book Club has now televised its first episode...

Val in Conversation With Sara Peretsky

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Val McDermid will be chairing an event at the South Bank...

Val McDermid Awarded the Cartier Diamond Dagger

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It has been announced that Val McDermid will be receiving the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger

SKIN no.2 on Bestsellers List

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to Mo Hayder!..

Tan Twan Eng wins MPH Alliance Competition

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tan Twan Eng has won the MPH - Alliance Short Story Competition...

Donna Milner Longlisted for IMPAC award

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Donna Milner has been longlisted for the 2010 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award...

Val on Radio 4

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On Sunday the 25th October Val will be appearing on BBC Radio 4...

THE SURROGATE number two on Heatseekers

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to Tania Carver! THE SURROGATE this week is at number two...

Catch Val on BBC4

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On the 24th of October at 9pm Val will be appearing on 'Watching The Dead'...

Val McDermid at no. 6 on BookScan Sales

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Val McDermid is number six on the BookScan top 50...

Val interview on BBC Radio 5 Live

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Val McDermid will be interviewed by Simon Mayo on BBC radio 5...

Laura Wilson moves to Quercus

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Laura Wilson was moved from Orion to Quercus after 10 years...

PLACE OF EXECUTION adaptation nominated for a CWA TV Dagger

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The TV adaptation of A PLACE OF EXECUTION written by Val McDermid has been shortlisted for a CWA TV Dagger...

Don't Miss Val appearing on BBC Breakfast

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Val McDermid will be talking to the BBC breakfast team ...

Val McDermid Sponsors Stand for Raith Rovers FC

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The North Stand at Stark's Park, the home of Raith Rovers FC has been sponsored by Val McDermid...

John Ryan, writer and illustrator, dies at 88

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

John Ryan known and loved by many for his lively illustrated Captain Pugwash books, passed away at the age of 88 ...

Mo Hayder's Ritual Nominated for the Barry Award Best Crime Novel

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to Mo Hayder who has been nominated for the Barry Award...

Mo picked as favourite by Red Magazine

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mo is due to take part in a photoshoot for Red Magazine with Marian Keyes, Lisa Jewell

Bridge: Celebrity Grand Slam

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Val McDermid will be on Sky Arts 2, taking part in a Celebrity Bridge contest to raise money for charity...

Martyn Waites on Front Row

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Martyn Waites will be on Front Row tonight talking about the Encyclopedia of British Crime Writing...

Ritual at Number Three

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to Mo Hayder!

Val McDermid moves to Little, Brown

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Val McDermid has moved to Little, Brown publishers in an exciting two-book deal...

Other Country wins Western Australia Premier Fiction Prize

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

OTHER COUNTRY, wins Premier Fiction Prize

Laura Wilson wins Historical Dagger

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Laura Wilson has been awarded the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Crime Award 2008 for Stratton's War...

A DARKER DOMAIN, number nine on the bestseller list

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A DARKER DOMAIN, has reached number nine on last weeks bestseller list, after only a couple of days as Waterstone's Offer of the Week.

Crime Thriller Awards

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The ITV Crime Thriller Awards Season is now underway and Val McDermid has been nominated for the Writer's Award for Classic TV Drama...

Val McDermid - Summer Reading

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Two of Val McDermid's brilliant crime novels A Place of Execution and The Wire in the Blood are included in Tesco's Summer Reading 'Best of the Best' selection...

Barry Award nomination for Mo Hayder

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mo Hayder's fourth thriller, Pig Island, has been nominated as Best British Crime Novel in the Barry Awards...

CWA Dagger in the Library

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Chris Simms has been nominated for the CWA Dagger in the Library...

CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mo Hayder's new thriller Ritual has been shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award...

CWA Short Story Dagger

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Barnard's short story Provenance has been shortlisted for the CWA Short Story Dagger...

CWA New Blood Dagger

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Caro Ramsay's debut novel Absolution has been shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger...

A Place of Execution - ITV Drama

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Filming has begun on a TV drama based on Val McDermid's bestselling novel, A Place of Execution...

Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The longlist for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2008l has been announced and we have two authors on the longlist!

Two of our authors review Murder Most Famous on Front Row

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Both Dreda Say Mitchell and Natasha Cooper/ Daphne Wright will be on Front Row next week reviewing Minette's new show Murder Most Famous...

Other Country shortlisted

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Stephen Scourfield's debut novel has been shortlisted for the 2008 Commonwealth Best First Book Award...

New TV show for Minette Walters

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Minette Walters is to be mentor and judge in exciting new BBC2 series Murder Most Famous...

Martyn Waites - White Riot

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Martyn Waites' exciting new thriller is published on 7th January. In an exclusive trailer, from Martyn Waites himself, you can see a taster of what is to come...

Wire in the Blood: Texas Special

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Don't forget to watch the Wire in the Blood special tonight at 9pm on ITV1...

Harrogate 17 - 20 July 2008

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival continues to go from strength to strength...

Captain Pugwash relaunch

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Frances Lincoln are publishing the original Captain Pugwash series to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first publication...

Dreda Say Mitchell

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Make sure you tune in to Radio 4 this Saturday, the 17th - Dreda Say Mitchell...

After River

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Donna Milner's After River has been chosen for the Waterstone's New Voices campaign...

Mark Tavener

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Tavener, author of In the Red and writer of the BBC Radio 4 PR industry satire, Absolute Power, has died.

Val McDermid

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Val McDermid has been named Writer of the Year at the second Stonewall Awards ceremony...

Val McDermid

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Val has been shortlisted in the second Stonewall Awards for Writer of the Year...

Killer Tune

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Dreda Say Mitchell's exciting new novel KILLER TUNE has just been published...

The Gift of Rain

Wed, 8 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tan Twan Eng's debut novel, The Gift of Rain, has been longlisted for the Man Booker Prize! ...

A Hidden Life

Wed, 1 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A Hidden Life by Ad�le Geras brings old family feuds, secrets and resentments to the surface with explosive consequences...

Secrets of Married Women

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Carol Mason's first novel The Secrets of Married Women was published by Hodder in July...

Gift of Rain

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tan Twan Eng's first novel, The Gift of Rain, was published in March...

After River

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Donna Milner's unputdownable debut novel After River has just been sold to...

On a Hoof and a Prayer

Thu, 1 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

On a Hoof and a Prayer is Polly Evans' latest travel book, which has just been published in the UK. The book charts Polly's hilarious adventures around Argentina on horseback. Polly also found time to travel to Oklahoma City recently, click here to read her article in The Times about her trip to the local gin joint.

Come Away With Me

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Sara MacDonald’s latest novel Come Away With Me has just been published and Lovereading.co.uk has chosen it as one of their recommended books this month – a perfect read to curl up with.

Fall from Grace

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Barnard has much to celebrate, not one but two of his short stories have been nominated in the Malice Domestic Convention’s Agatha Awards. The winner will be revealed in May.

Grave Tattoo

Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Click on the link below to listen to Val McDermid debating with journalist Danuta Kean on the subject of female authors writing the most graphic violence, Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4

Captain Pugwash

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Captain Pugwash has returned! A stage musical featuring Captain Pugwash and other classic characters is showing in Butlins' theatres...

Grave Tattoo

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Val McDermid's novel The Grave Tattoo has�just�won the Portico Prize for Literature 2006. The prize is exclusively for books about, or set mainly in, the North West of England.

Dying Flames

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Barnard has won the CWA Short Story Award 2006 in Sheffield for his story Sins of Scarlet. Barnard's story is in the CWA anthology edited by Martin Edwards, ‘ID: Crimes of Identity’, published by Comma Press.

Killer Tune

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Dreda Say Mitchell’s second novel, Killer Tune, has just been sold to Carolyn Mays at Hodder in a two-book deal. Carolyn said: “It’s incredibly atmospheric, with completely three-dimensional characterisation and a terrific sense of place, but it also has the skeleton of a really satisfying thriller holding it all together.”

Wire In The Blood

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The fourth series of WIRE IN THE BLOOD hit TV screens last week. The first episode of the award-winning drama starring Robson Green enjoyed 6million viewers. WIRE IN THE BLOOD continues at 9pm on Wednesdays on ITV 1.

Torment of Others

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Val McDermid’s THE TORMENT OF OTHERS won the 2006 Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year award. Val was presented with her award at the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival. More good news, the audio edition of Val's stand-alone thriller, A PLACE OF EXECUTION, is at No.1 in Germany.

Gone to the Dogs (working title)

Sat, 22 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Polly Evans has just won the Independent on Sunday/Bradt travel writing prize. Click on The Independent to read Polly’s brilliant winning entry, The Coldest Miles, about dogsledding in the Yukon.

Tokyo

Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Mo Hayder’s third novel, Tokyo, has just been awarded the ‘Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle’ in the Crime category in the Elle Magazine Awards, France.

Thousand Lies

Fri, 9 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Laura Wilson’s sixth novel, A Thousand Lies, has been shortlisted for the CWA Duncan Lawrie Dagger. The judges described it as an “utterly gripping portrait of the darkness of the human psyche." The winner will be announced on the 29th June.

Mercy Seat

Thu, 8 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Also selected for the CWA Daggers - Pig Island by Mo Hayder and The Mercy Seat by Martyn Waites have been shortlisted for the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger and Margaret Murphy has been shortlisted for the Dagger in the Library.

Absolution formerly called Ampersand

Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Absolution by Caro Ramsay is to be championed by Penguin as one of their 8 TO MAKE titles next year. Michael Joseph will publish Absolution, formerly called Ampersand, in Summer 2007.

Chickenfeed (novella for World Book Day)

Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Minette Walters' Chickenfeed has won the ‘Quick Reads Learners’ Favourite’ Award. The winner was decided by adult literacy groups around the country who read all the books involved in the scheme.

Chickenfeed (novella for World Book Day)

Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Don't miss Eating With...Minette Walters on Weds 17th May at 8.30pm. Discover how the thriller writer's food life is less 'whodunnit' and more 'howshegrewit' on her farm.

Pig Island

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Mo Hayder’s eagerly awaited fourth novel Pig Island is out now in the UK - brace yourself for a terrifying read.

Secrets of Married Women (formerly Lessons in Love)

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

World rights for Carol Mason’s first novel, The Secrets of Married Women, have just been sold to Hodder & Stoughton. Sassy, sexy, fun and flirty, this book is one to curl up with and cherish from start to finish.

Gift of Rain

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

We have just sold UK rights for The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng to Myrmidon Press, a new publisher who are launching their initial list this autumn. The Gift of Rain is a beautifully written story full of charm and sincerity – it will be published later this year.

Ampersand

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Michael Joseph have snapped up UK rights for Caro Ramsay’s debut novel Ampersand. Editorial Director, Beverley Cousins says, “Every editor waits in hope for the submission that is so good your heart starts pounding and your pulse starts racing...An atmospheric, chilling and intelligent crime thriller set in Glasgow, Caro Ramsay is, in her own very unique way, the female Ian Rankin.”

Ampersand

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Following the UK sale to Michael Joseph, German and Dutch rights for AMPERSAND by Caro Ramsay have been snapped up. Blanvalet have German rights and Ambo/Anthos have Dutch.

Running Hot

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Our new author, Dreda Say Mitchell, has won the John Creasey Memorial Dagger 2005, awarded by the CWA for her first novel, RUNNING HOT. The writer perfectly captures the touch and brittle mood of inner London in this stark, moving and funny account of a largely hidden world.

Chickenfeed (novella for World Book Day)

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Minette Walters' short novel CHICKENFEED for World Book Day is available in bookshops now. CHICKENFEED is part of the Quick Reads campaign on World Book Day to encourage reluctant readers to get interested in books again.