Ian Rankin: Why, after 25 books, Rebus is still the Rankin crime fighter
Author Sir Ian on the mercy of delayed success, contemplating killing off his hero, and the real-life scandals that made him rethink his work. Daily Express :: Books Feed
Spain’s most dangerous city for tourists named – full list of crime hotspots
PLANNING a holiday to Spain this year? Tourists might want to take care of their belongings in a few Spanish cities. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Author Mick Herron WINS Britain’s most prestigious crime writing award
AUTHOR Mick Herron was last night revealed as the winner of Britain’s most prestigious crime writing award. The Newcastle-born writer won the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2022, supported by the Daily Express, for his book Slough House. Daily Express :: Books Feed
‘Guns have more rights than my uterus’ Crime writer Karin Slaughter on US abortion ban
IT IS a decision many fear has set back women’s rights by half a century. Daily Express :: Books Feed
Crime writer Val McDermid says Jubilee reading list should include more fiction books
THE late Queen Mother was a fan of Dick Francis whose novels married her love of horse racing with the excitement of thrillers. Francis once admitted avoiding sex scenes and swearing because he knew she would be reading. Princess Margaret was another crime fan and, as the guest of honour at the Crime Writers’ Association’s […]
Russia’s high-profile defector hoping to defeat Putin- ‘I could not be part of this crime’
A HIGH PROFILE Russian banker has turned against his homeland and joined forces with Ukraine after admitting he “could not be part of” Putin’s invasion efforts. Daily Express :: World Feed
Celebrity vicar launches debut thriller at star-studded Crime Writing Festival
CELEBRITY vicar Richard Coles is turning to crime after bidding farewell to parishioners. The Reverend Coles, 60, will be launching his debut thriller – Murder Before Evensong – at the star-studded Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Daily Express :: Books Feed
U.S. offers $5 million reward for arrest of Irish crime gang
The United States on Tuesday offered a $ 5 million reward for help arresting the leaders of Ireland's Kinahan drug trafficking gang which it likened to some of the world's most notorious crime networks. The United States also imposed financial sanctions against gang leaders whom Irish police said had gone from dealing heroin and cocaine […]
‘Organised crime groups’ use lottery scams that ‘look genuine’ – be very careful
A SCAM masquerading as lottery draws could rip Britons off to the tune of thousands. Experts discuss the scam in this week’s Scam Watch with James Walker from Rightly and Louise Baxter from the National Trading Standards Scams Team. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
British expats: Safest country in the world named with low theft and crime rates
BRITONS have settled all over the world. Where is the safest country for British expats? Daily Express :: Travel Feed