These 6 gripping thrillers are competing for Crime Novel of the Year

Shortlist has been revealed for the prestigious Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year award... readers are in for a treat

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I wanted to write about a fun reporter character with all the best lines

EXCLUSIVE: Three decades since Chris Brookmyre's debut crime novel Quite Ugly One Morning exploded onto the literary scene, fan favourite Jack Parlabane's back

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The dangerous gamble Nazi forces took in WW2 to attack France and Belgium

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I watched Ozzy Osbourne wee on the ALAMO! What happened next left me stunned

As he publishes a new book of Oasis images, legendary Melody Maker photographer Tom Sheehan reflects on four decades of shooting the biggest stars in the world

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Death In Paradise creator on the UK town that's the next best thing

As The Marlow Murder Club returns for its second season, writer Robert Thorogood and stars Sam Bond, Cara Hogan and Natalie Dew reveal why the Thameside town's the perfect spot for cosy crime

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Why it's more likely the UK will become a Republic before Australia

Exclusive: Chris Hammer, the new master of 'rural noir, on exploring Australia's remote heartlands in his bestselling thrillers, being a ‘pantser, not a plotter'... and why there's no danger Down Unde...

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Gillian Anderson's saucy tales in running for top book award

The Crown star is among authors shortlisted for the British Book Awards 2025 for her collection of female erotic fantasies from around the world

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The best books of 2024 – recommended by authors from Ian Rankin to Mick Herron

The nation's biggest and best authors share their favourite books of the year with Express readers...

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Jack Hawkins never gave up... even when silenced by cancer

The living embodiment of resilience, ruggedness and old-fashioned British decency, the Cruel Sea and Bridge On The River Kwai star heroically fought back after losing his famous voice, as every bit as...

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'I was kidnapped by 3 men and thought I would die – it still haunts me today'

Aged 16, Simon Kernick was abducted, beaten and threatened with death by a gang of men. The terrifying incident remains etched in his memory but today, now 58, he's learned how to harness the fear as ...

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Slow Horses creator Mick Herron 'honoured' to lead famous Harrogate festival

The spy writing star, whose series has become a huge television hit starring Gary Oldman, is to chair the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2025

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Richard Osman reveals future plans for Thursday Murder Club

Despite selling ten million copies, Thursday Murder Club creator Richard Osman has no intention of resting on his laurels. And as his globetrotting fresh adventure, he reveals his quartet of septuagen...

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