The Crime Writers’ Association

Kimberley Chambers – The Sting

Best friends Tommy Boyle and Scratch always had each other’s backs. Dragged up in care, and cruelly betrayed by everyone they trusted, they made a pact to fight their way out of the gutter – together. Old loyalties die hard on the streets of Lond...


Sandra Prior – The Kingmaker

The Kingmaker is the fifth book in the series by crime writer Sandra Prior, following Dangerous, Diamond Geezer, Mickey’s War and Mickey’s Revenge. With Mickey ‘Dangerous’ Taylor gone, his son Tommy is the new boss of the East End and he’s ...


Sandra Prior – The Kingmaker

The Kingmaker is the fifth book in the series by crime writer Sandra Prior, following Dangerous, Diamond Geezer, Mickey’s War and Mickey’s Revenge. With Mickey ‘Dangerous’ Taylor gone, his son Tommy is the new boss of the East End and he’s ...


Countdown to Daggers

Book lovers and crime fiction fans have a unique opportunity to watch the famed Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Daggers awards, live. Tickets are free, but limited. To book a place, visit: http://bit.ly/cwadaggers2021 The oldest awards in the g...


Victoria Taylor – Haven

Welcome to Haven; a community of families living together in isolation from the outside world. No-one is allowed into this alternative life- except perhaps the occasional teenage girl to bring in a new bloodline for their sons. Becky, a private inves...


Provisional membership

Join the CWA - Provisional membership Thank you for your interest in joining the CWA. Membership is subject to meeting the membership criteria and completing the application form does not guarantee membership. Please fill in your details below and a...


Psychological Thrillers with Barbara Copperthwaite

Hosted by Deepings Literary Festival With Lincolnshire's Fens at the heart of her psychological thriller writing Barbara Copperthwaite knows just how dangerous our location can be! Come and find out more...   Barbara Copperhwaite is the Amazo...


Crime Picks of the Month!

To finish off a fantastic month of all things crime, Love Reading’s Picks of the Month for June are all crime books. They include Deadline by Holly Watt, winner of the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger in 2019, House of Lamentations by double CWA Histor...


Words in the Square

The London Library celebrates its 175th anniversary this year and has an exciting four-day event planned to mark this event - WORDS IN THE SQUARE: Celebrating 175 Years Of Inspiration at The London Library (5 – 8 May 2016). On Saturday 7 ...


An Evening with Sir Alec Jeffreys

An Evening with Sir Alec Jeffreys Join the Royal Society of Biology for an evening with Sir Alec Jeffreys on Monday 16th May 2016 at the Science Museum’s IMAX Theatre, London. The inventor of forensic DNA fingerprinting tells his story at this s...


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