Movie Crime Log: Gambler, Mortdecai, Violent

23 January 2015

It’s the weekend, or it will be, and there will be movies. We can promise you that. The Gambler is a remake of the James Caan ‘70s movie and…

The Intel: Kevin Murray

21 January 2015

Plenty of crime reporters become genre writers, perhaps because they get to see the effects of crime and violence on a day-to-day basis. Kevin…

The Widow's Confession - Sophia Tobin

19 January 2015

Crime Thriller Fella was very happy to take part in The Widow’s Confession blog tour—that’s still perambulating around the countryside, I…

Guest Post: Sophia Tobin on The Widow's Confession

16 January 2015

We’re glad to announce the arrival in town, by carriage via the picturesque coastal road, of The Widow’s Confession Blog Tour. Sophia Tobin’s…

Crime Thriller Book Log: McBride, Kernick, May & Whitney

14 January 2015

Just because Christmas is over, don’t think you’re finished spending. You have that book voucher from your auntie in your pocket, and that…

TV Crime Log: Suspects, Ascension

12 January 2015

Some shows just come in under the radar. That’s particularly true if that show graces the 10pm week night slot on Channel Five. Or any slot on…

The Intel: Robert Olen Butler

08 January 2015

We’ve interviewed a lot of talented and successful people on The Intel already. But Robert Olen Butler is the first guy we’ve done who’s won…

TV Crime Log: Broadchurch

05 January 2015

So, look, don’t look so grim. After the catastrophic crime show famine of Christmas, there’s plenty of new – or rather, returning – crime…

Movie Crime Log: Dying, Enemy, Woman

02 January 2015

So, look, I’m about to deliver you a mixed-bag of news. Grip the arms of your chair and hang on for dear life. The bad news is, it’s 2015…

The Intel: Philip Taffs

29 December 2014

We’re almost into the New Year. A new beginning. A time of optimism and hope. Philip Taffs doesn’t do optimism and hope. Not when he’s…

The Intel: Philip Kerr Reloaded

19 December 2014

It’s Christmas. You may have noticed that. Nobody’s publishing any books and there’s little in the way of crime telly this year, it’s slim…

Movie Crime Log: We Still Kill The Old Way

17 December 2014

If you see some old persons glaring at you on public transport this week, don’t worry, that’s quite normal. It probably has more to do with…