31 December 2016

Our crime fiction books and shows of 2016

2016 was another bumper year for Irish crime fiction, from a wide range of newcomers to the latest offerings by the likes of Tana French and Adrian McKinty. It also saw the publication of Trouble Is Our Business, a terrific anthology of short stories edited by Declan Burke. Here are our picks of the year.

29 December 2016

A Spanish best-seller set in Donegal



Writer and musician Mikel Santiago drew on his experiences in Donegal for his debut novel The Last Night At Tremore Beach. Already a best-seller in his native Spain and with the translation rights sold in 12 countries, the book's English-language version will be published in March 2017.

20 December 2016

'Captivating Criminality' conference in Bath


"Crime Fiction: Detection, Public and Private, Past and Present" is the theme of a major interdisciplinary academic conference in Bath next June. The fourth Captivating Criminality event takes place at Bath Spa University from 29 June to 1 July 2017.

15 December 2016

Rory Gleeson's debut 'Rockadoon' novel


Irish writer Rory Gleeson's debut novel Rockadoon Shore will be published in January 2017.

13 December 2016

Upcoming crime fiction events for 2017


Here are some of the crime fiction related events taking place in Ireland and abroad in 2017. More details throughout the year...