The Crime Writers’ Association

Crime Writers in Residence – at home with Dougie Brimson

The CRA: Please tell us a little about yourself and the books you write. My name is Dougie Brimson and I’m a former serviceman who fell into writing largely by accident. As a full time author and screenwriter, I’ve produced all kinds of books a...


Bookseller of the Month – Jan 2023, Newham Bookshop

Vaseem Khan visits Newham Bookshop and speaks to owner Vivian Archer - and gets a little starstruck. 743-745 Barking Road London E13 9ER https://www.newhambooks.co.uk/ There aren’t many bookshops in the UK run by a bona fide screen star. ...


Alice Castle Book Signing

Alice Castle will signing copies of her latest novels, Death in Dulwich and The Girl in the Gallery, at Dulwich Open House Festival. Limited edition Death in Dulwich mugs will be on sale along with copies of the novels. Venue: 91 Court Lane, SE21 7...


The Detective’s Journey by Luke Deckard

Joseph Campbell’s seminal book The Hero With A Thousand Faces explores the uncanny similarities between the world’s myths and religions and what they mean in a real-world context. Campbell’s book is rich in psychology and insight in...


Book launch: ‘The Sinner’ by Caroline England

Join Caroline England to celebrate her latest psychological suspense, the vicarage-based tingler The Sinner. Every saint has a past. Every sinner has a future. Every confession has a price. Read more about Caroline's inspiration for The Sinner on ...


Fatal Hate book signing


Third time lucky with the Debut Dagger, by Anna Caig

I’ve wanted to write crime fiction ever since I read Death on the Nile as a teenager and was blown away that something so clever, so dazzling and brilliant, could even exist. But life takes over, doesn’t it. It was only in 2017, when I saved up e...


Book Signing: Jan Edwards


Debut Dagger Tips: Joanne Spain

Joanne Spain’s life was changed by her decision to enter the CWA Debut Dagger competition in 2013. She credits her experience with the CWA contest with helping to shape her now-flourishing writing career. Now, having secured a two-book deal with Qu...


Book Launch – A Wash of Black

IT'S NOT LIFE THAT IMITATES ART. IT'S DEATH. Anna Symons. Famous. Talented. Dead. When the body of a famous actress is found mutilated on an ice rink in Manchester, recreating a scene from a blockbuster film she starred in years ago, DI Erika Piper...


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