Val Culley

Remembering the brilliant writing of Margery Allingham Margery Allingham wrote 18 novels featuring her detective, Albert Campion Crime novel...

Shrewd observer of human nature who became a Queen of Crime Dorothy L Sayers was keen to promote the role of women  One of the greatest dete...

Innocent detective learnt his trade from hours spent in confessional box Father Brown creator G K Chesterton was the first president of th...

A unique selection of stunning examples of the genre This handy guide by Richard Shephard and Nick Rennison provides a treat for all lover...

Left-wing couple formed brilliant mystery writing team Margaret Cole was honoured for services to local government and education Socialist p...

Poet’s promising debut detective novel The Vintage edition of A Question of Proof Nicholas Blake’s first Nigel Strangeways Mystery, A Ques...

Former Poet Laureate's other identity Cecil Day-Lewis adopted Nicholas Blake as a pseudonym Crime writer Nicholas Blake wrote 20 highly ...