The Silkworm – Robert Galbraith (J. K. Rowling)
When Robert Galbraith was unmasked as J. K. Rowling, the story made front pages across the UK. Rowling said she had wanted to keep her identity secret, and whether or not the leak was an elaborate PR stunt has been much debated. I guess the next debate will be The silkworm, Galbraith’s eagerly-awaited follow-up to ...
Angelica’s Smile – Andrea Camilleri
Vigata’s finest is back: this time in a novel which the eagle-eyed among you will have already seen in the UK as part of the latest season of Inspector Montalbano on BBC4. As ever, though, Stephen Sartarelli’s printed translations of Andrea Camilleri’s works are a delight and Angelica’s Smile, due in mid-June, is no different. ...
Crime fiction blogs worth investigating (part 3)
If you had already read our previous posts, I should know we have started an archive to get you notice crime fiction blogs we enjoy reading and you may as well. Check out these new four ones. DJskrimiblog http://djskrimiblog.wordpress.com/ A charming blog by Danish crimewriter Dorte Hummelshoj Jakobsen, whose Gershwin and Penrose series is set ...
Interview with Michael Wreford (author of Kill with a Borrowed Knife: or Agent Ai)
Dear Thrillerbooksjournal’s readers, this week present you Michael Wreford, author of Kill with a Borrowed Knife: or Agent Ai. Read our new interview and don’t miss reading his book. Q. Hi Michael, welcome to Thrillerbooksjournal.com. Our first question is very easy: who is Michael Wreford as a person and as a writer? A. Thanks, I’m glad ...
A Colder War – Charles Cumming
Love Le Carré? A Colder War by Charles Cumming is a gripping international thriller in a similar, modern vein. The Times has described former MI6 operative Cumming as ‘the man who most successfully gets under the skin of Britain’s intelligence agencies’. Now that’s an endorsement. Fictional espionage is in safe hands. MI6’s Head of Station in ...
The Abduction – Jonathan Holt
I’ve always thought if there was one city that embodied intrigue, with its dark water and its conspiratorial corners and alleyways, it’s Venice. All through its long history, the city has been home to power struggles, corruption and shady dealings. That’s where we find ourselves in Abduction, the eagerly-awaiting second part of Jonathan Holt’s Carnivia ...
Interview with Paul Gadsby (author of Chasing the game)
Author of Chasing the game, Paul Gadsby is the author we are interviewing today. Enjoy our conversation here… 1. Hi Paul, welcome to Thrillerbooksjournal.com. Our first question is very easy: who is Paul Gadsby as a person and as a writer? Thank you very much, it’s a pleasure to be invited on to this great ...
Crime fiction blogs worth Investigating (part 2)
We are continuing today our posts series featuring a few crime fiction blogs we think you would like to read. After part 1, these are the next first five we suggest you have a visit to. Killing Time An intriguing layout, a nice simple format and insightful prose from crimeaholic Gareth. He has a clearly-stated ...
