Val Culley

Writer explored her own interests in her novels and short stories Gladys Mitchell wrote novels alongside a career in teaching Today marks th...

Second Poirot novel sees the detective triumph over his Parisian rival Agatha Christie's second Poirot novel takes her Belgian detectiv...

Writer created Sherlock Holmes, killed him off, then brought him back again Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, pictured in 1914, aged 55 Sir Arthur Con...

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...