by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 22, 2016 | Awards
Tonight, it was announced that Clare Mackintosh has been awarded the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award for I LET YOU GO. Clare Mackintosh said: “I first came to Harrogate as an unpublished author so to win this award tonight is a dream come...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 2, 2016 | Features
The longlist for the McIlvanney Prize for the best Scottish Crime Novel of 2016 has been announced. Even Dogs in the Wild, by Ian Rankin (Orion) Open Wounds, by Douglas Skelton (Luath) The Damage Done, by James Oswald (Michael Joseph) The Special Dead, by Lin Anderson...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 10, 2016 | Awards, Features
BEST NOVEL Night Tremors – Matt Coyle [Oceanview] The Killing Kind – Chris Holm [Mulholland] The Child Garden – Catriona McPherson [Midnight Ink] The Nature of the Beast – Louise Penny [Minotaur/Sphere] What You See – Hank...
by Erin Mitchell | Jun 3, 2016 | Awards, Features
The folks behind the fabulously named Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year have revealed the shortlist for the 2016 award. Now in its twelfth year, the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award was created to celebrate the very best in...
by Crimespree Magazine | May 6, 2016 | Awards
The final voting will take place at Bouchercon in New Orleans and presented on Friday night! BEST NOVEL Night Tremors – Matt Coyle [Oceanview] The Killing Kind – Chris Holm [Mulholland] The Child Garden – Catriona McPherson [Midnight Ink] The Nature...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 30, 2016 | Awards
Thursday night, in New York City, The Mystery Writers of America handed out the 2016 Edgar Awards. Best Novel Let Me Die in His Footsteps by Lori Roy (Penguin Random House – Dutton) Other nominees: The Strangler Vine by M.J. Carter (Penguin Random House – G.P....
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 19, 2016 | Awards
The folks behind Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival have released the longlist for the 2016 Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. Below is the press release in full: Giants of the genre are pitted against a clutch of new voices in one of the...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 23, 2016 | Awards
Crime Writers’ Association has announced that the Diamond Dagger will be bestowed upon Peter James. While James is best known for his DSI Roy Grace novels, he has published 31 novels overall (12 of which feature DSI Grace). The CWA Diamond Dagger is awarded each year...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 8, 2016 | Features
In no particular order: Ava Black: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN – Paula Hawkins THE DAMNED – Andrew Pyper TWISTED – Andrew Kaufman A DARK LURE – Loreth Anne White EVERY FIFTEEN MINUTES – Lisa Scottoline THE DARKEST HEART – Dan Smith NEW...
by Crimespree Magazine | Nov 2, 2015 | Features
This auction was held on November 5th at Murder and Mayhem in Milwaukee. Our friend Erin Mitchell is having some health problems so we’re using the silent auction at Murder and Mayhem this year to raise money to help out. A LOT of people have donated...