Interview: Karin Slaughter

In an exclusive for Shotsmag Confidential and in conjunction with the publication of “Criminal” Karin kindly agreed to be briefly interviewed by Will Trent and answer some of those pressing questions that we would all like to know the answer to.

Artikel: Colin Dexter to receive Outstanding Contribution Award and …

Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award – one of the most prestigious crime writing prizes in the country, the 2012 shortlist reflects the ever increasingly popularity of psychological and suspense-driven narratives.

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Artikel: Why is Sex Still a Crime?

Today’s guest blog is by Susanna Quinn whose debut novel “Glass Geishas” is published today.  “Glass Geishas” is the tale of Steph who comes to Japan to work as a bar hostess but finds herself involved in something much deeper and darker.

Artikel: Rebus is back and Standing in Another Man’s Grave!

After an absence of five years, the Orion Publishing Group announced today the return of “one of the most beguiling characters in the history of crime fiction” (TIMES) -Detective Inspector John Rebus.

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Artikel: 2012 Arthur Ellis Award Winners

On 31 May 2012 at a banquet in Toronto, The Crime Writers of Canada announced the winners of the 2012 Arthur Ellis Awards: Best Novel: “Before the Poison” by Peter Robinson; Best First Novel: “The Water Rat of Wanchai” by Ian Hamilton.

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Artikel: CrimeFest – Final Day and Round Up!

On the last day of the CrimeFest 2012, Ayo Onatade and Ali Karim went to the gala dinner. Ali Karim took some pictures so as soon as Onatade manages to get him to let him have copies he will post them. Dinner itself was really good fun.

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Artikel: CrimeFest Day 1 Part 2

One of the good things about attending CrimeFest, Harrogate, Bouchercon etc is the fact that you get the opportunity to catch up with people. Ayo Onatade met Matt and Denise Hilton, Karen Meek, Peter Guttridge, Chris Ewan, Chris Carter and many more.

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Artikel: CrimeFest Day 2 Part 1

Ayo Onatade vistited a couple of panels e. g.: “Law or Justice? How Does Your Protagonist Choose”, which had Gerald O’Donovan, Zoe Sharp, Andrew Taylor, and James Sallis as panellists, moderated by Stanley Trollip.

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Artikel: CrimeFest Day 3 part 1

Ayo Onatade had listened to Lee Child, interviewed by Peter Guttridge. PD James was being interviewed by Barry Forshaw and Sue Grafton by Maxim Jakubowski. Luckily not all at the same time.

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Artikel: CrimeFest Day 1 Part 1

Those of you that have followed and read Ayo Onatade’s previous blog postings on CrimeFest will know what to expect. Those of you that have not don’t worry! Be prepared for his postings to run the gamut from the irreverent …

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Kolumne: Criminal Splatterings

Film News: Walter Mosley has formed along with Diane Houslin a production company, FX has put in development a drama series adaptation of Chelsea Cain’s book series “Heartsick” and much more.

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Artikel: The Setting for Crossbones Yard, by Kate Rhodes

Today’s guest blog is by debut novelist Kate Rhodes. She has had two collections of poetry published. Her debut novel “Cross Bones Yard” is the first in a series of novels featuring Dr Alice Quentin a Psychologist at Guy’s Hospital.
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Artikel: Circles of Shadows and the Holy Roman Empire

Today’s guest blog is by Imogen Robertson who talks about the background to her latest novel “Circle of Shadows”.  Imogen Robertson is the author of the Westerman and Crowther series.

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Artikel: Jefferson Bass: “The Bones of Avignon”

Today’s guest blog is by Jon Jefferson, American author, journalist, and documentary maker. Consulting with forensic anthropologist Bill Bass, Jon writes the “New York Times” bestselling series of Body Farm novels, published under the pen name Jefferson Bass.

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Kolumne: Criminal Splatterings

News, news, news: Congratulations go to crime writer Pauline Rowson, Harvill Secker have acquired two books from CWA Debut Dagger-shortlisted author Martie D Villiers, John Grisham’s eighth legal thriller “The Partner” is due to be filmed and much more.

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Artikel: Joan Brady’s “The Joys of Revenge”

Today’s guest blog is by Joan Brady who was the first woman to win the Whitbread Book of the Year Award (now Costa) with “Theory of War”.  It also won the prestigious French Prize called the “Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger”.

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Artikel: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants by Robert Pobi

Today’s guest blog is by Robert Pobi whose debut novel “Bloodman” was recently published. Now that “Bloodman” is hitting the shelves (in atoms and bits), the questions have started.
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Kolumne: Criminal Splatterings

News, news, news: The shortlist has been selected for the inaugural HWA/Goldsboro Prize for Debut Historical fiction, after 100 years Bram Stoker’s contract for Dracula is about to be made public and much more.

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Artikel: Suspense From the Inside Out

Thriller writer Brian Freeman’s latest book to be published is “Spilled Blood”. On his recent visit to the UK he took time out to kindly write a blog post for SHOTS to talk about “Spilled Blood” and where the idea for the story came from.

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Artikel: DJ Taylor talks about “Writing The Thirties”

Today’s guest blog is by D J Taylor. A critic and reviewer his journalistic work can be found  in the Independent and the Independent on Sunday, the Guardian, The Tablet, the Spectator, the New Statesman and, anonymously, in Private Eye.

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