feature: Charles Dickens, Crime Fiction & Film

The history of Dickens' fascination with true crime and the incorporation of the crime genre into his work

feature: Fact, Meet Fiction: On The Writing Of Shake Off By Mischa Hiller

To my mind the thriller form is most appealing when it has a political backdrop

feature: The Popularity Of Crime Fiction

So why has crime fiction increased in popularity in recent times?

news: First Ever Detective Novel Back In Print After 150 Years

The Notting Hill Mystery by Charles Felix, dating back to 1862, preceded The Moonstone by some years

news: Rankin tells Orion: 'Authors need publishers'

Author Ian Rankin stressed that authors "really need publishers", especially "as more content floods the market, of varying quality"

review: Tumblin' Dice by John McFetridge

It's funny, it's moving, it works

feature: How To Write A New York Times Best Selling Crime Novel

Write about America . . .

review: Nine Inches By Colin Bateman

A welcome return for the author's original character Dan Starkey

feature: Crime Pays

Jo Nesbø Talks about Killing Harry Hole and the Best Job in the World

review: The Killing Of Emma Gross By Damien Seaman

Based on the true story of notorious serial killer Peter Kürten and the unsolved murder of Düsseldorf prostitute Emma Gross

feature: Daily Mail Crime Round-up

Defending Jacob By William Landay, The Glass Room By Ann Cleeves & The Fall By Claire McGowan

news: Dutton Relaunching Guilt Edged Mysteries

Dutton is Relaunching the Guilt Edged Mysteries Program In Summer 2012 As A Digital Imprint

news: Launch Of The Crime Readers' Association

The Crime Writers' Association has launched a new blog and association for crime readers

news: Frederick Forsyth wins the 2012 CWA Diamond Dagger

The CWA has announced the 2012 winner of its prestigious Diamond Dagger award, with the honour going to thriller writer Frederick Forsyth

news: Why James Daunt Feels Waterstones is 'Desperately Vulnerable'

In a revealing interview, Waterstones MD James Daunt discusses why Amazon worries him so much, his admiration for Barnes & Noble and the Nook, and much more.

feature: Central European Crime Wave Sweeps Publishing

But will they prove as popular as the Scandinavians?

news: Shotgun-wielding Brad Pitt In New Mob Film Cogan's Trade

Brad Pitt, Richard Jenkins, James Gandolfini, and Ray Liotta to star in film based on George V Higgins book

feature: Scene Of The Crime Writing

What's you perfect writing environment? And what is your actual one like?

feature: Guardian Thrillers Roundup

The Technologists by Matthew Pearl, Rocks in the Belly by Jon Bauer, The Contract by David Levien and Easy Money by Jens Lapidus

feature: Sophie Hannah: 'i Want You To Question My Motives'

The crime writer Sophie Hannah likes to dream up unique and provocative reasons to commit murder

feature: Stephen McGinty: Brought to book by crime

Let's be honest – romance in print is all very well, but you can't beat a really good crime thriller

review: The Devil's Elixir By Raymond Khoury

Raymond Khoury has had great success, including four consecutive New York Times No 1s, with his exciting Templar series

feature: Anna Smith Talks About To Tell The Truth

Anna Smith has been a journalist for over twenty years and is a former chief reporter for the Daily Record in Glasgow

review: Waiting For Sunrise By William Boyd

An espionage novel which is both evocative and experimental

interview: James Sallis: Novelist And Teacher

James Sallis is a Renaissance man