You’ve dubbed Spree a ‘Digital Dickens’, can you explain the concept? I am a big believer that authors have to innovate, especially ones that don't automatically get the shelf space and marketing spend that say

Why did you choose to set Safe House on the Isle of Man? Ah, well I live there, so it was a lot cheaper to research than the other books I’ve written that are all

You're Booked speaks to C&R Crime editorial director Krystyna Green How long have you been looking after the crime list at Constable & Robinson? I’ve been editorial director of the Constable & Robinson crime list

Recently we caught up with Spanish crime writer Antonio Hill to find out what it is like working with a translator, why he decided to write about Voodoo in Barcelona and creating his detective Hector

Where’s your bookcase located and what does it look like? We moved to an old Edwardian house about six months ago and were able to dedicate one room to books, though it’s also a playroom

Following her trip to England for the Festival this July we caught up with Amanda Kyle Williams to find out her Harrogate Highlights, what she is reading at the moment and what a course in

First, a word about the shelves of books you can see in this picture. You’ll have spotted that the books are all arranged by colour. It’s something my wife decided to try. Pretty, right? But

We caught up with David Mark, following his rather brilliant Festival appearance on the annual ‘New Blood’ panel. Now a firm Festival fixture, each year Val McDermid introduces her personal selection of the crime fiction

Following his appearance at this year's Festival, You're Booked caught up with Simon Lelic, author of Rupture, The Facility, and, brand new title The Child Who.   Hello, Simon. We know who you are, but for readers who

Sophie Hannah is an internationally acclaimed author, whose psychological thrillers have sold millions of copies worldwide; she is also an award winning poet and short story writer. Her novels have been televised as the popular

DI Vera Stanhope, the brilliant but erratic detective created by award-winning crime writer Ann Cleeves (and played on TV by Brenda Blethyn) ventured into new territory in January, when the eBook of Hidden Depths was

Andrew Taylor has written many crime novels, including the best-selling The American Boy and The Anatomy of Ghosts, both of which were shortlisted for the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. His awards include

Tim Weaver is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Chasing The Dead and its critically acclaimed follow-up The Dead Tracks. His third novel, Vanished, is out summer 2012. All his books feature missing persons investigator David Raker. December

Ever wondered what your favourite authors are reading? This week, we find out what Ann Cleeves has on her bookshelf! Where’s your bookcase located and what does it look like? There are bookcases all over the house, but

This month, 'Author's Bookshelf' takes a look at the books close to S. J. Bolton's heart. What author have you discovered and loved recently? Lisa Gardner, the (understandably) best-selling US writer. I met her at the Theakston’s

Leigh Russell has kindly agreed to give us a sneak peek into the books that, now very tidily, line her shelves. So, Leigh, it's over to you... For someone who spends so much time making