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Author Q&A: Janice Hallett
Janice Hallett chats her love of pub quizzing and the role humour plays in her latest novel
The Killer Question: Read an Extract
Janice Hallett's latest mind-bending mystery, featuring battling pub quiz teams and a grisly murder.
The Dead Husband Cookbook: Read an Extract
Read an extract from this deliciously rich thriller, containing the recipe for the perfect murder...
Looking ahead: Autumn 2025
From quiz-team rivalries to murderous recipes, there's something for everyone this season...
Author Q&A: Beth Lewis
The author of The Rush talks about her research into the Klondike Gold Rush and how her love of the wilderness inspired her storytelling.
The Rush: Read an Extract
Read an extract from this gripping historical fiction, set during the Klondike Gold Rush.
Author Q&A: Janice Hallett
The author of The Examiner talks her fifth Sunday Times bestseller, her return to academia and her next mind-bending mystery.
The Examiner: Read an Extract
Janice Hallett's latest bestselling thriller is a masterclass in murder, out now in paperback.
Author Q&A: Tariq Ashkanani
The author of The Midnight King talks the novel-within-a-novel format, his love of dark crime and what's next.
The Midnight King: Read an Extract
Husband. Father. Serial Killer. Read the opening of this dark, twisty thriller.
Author Q&A: Guy Morpuss
The author of A Trial in Three Acts talks his return to the courtroom and putting his own legal expertise to use
The Dragon Man: Read an Extract
The first novel in the Hal Challis series, from the king of Australian noir
Author Q&A: Oskar Jensen
The author of Helle & Death and Helle's Hound talks the return of Torben Helle and his love for classic Golden Age crime
Looking ahead: Spring 2025
A sneak preview of our upcoming titles for the season, from battling barristers to sinister serial killers...
The Underhistory – Take a Sneak Peek
Sinister and lyrical, The Underhistory is a haunting tale of loss, self-preservation and the darkness beneath. Take a sneak peak at the first chapter....
Blue Water is Waterstones Thriller of the Month
Don't miss Leonora Nattrass' thrilling historical mystery on the high seas
The Appeal Wins at the CWA
We are proud to announce that The Appeal by Janice Hallett won the John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger award for the best debut novel.
Viper wins Imprint of the Year at the British Book Awards
Recognised for a brilliant crime & thriller list
Two new books coming from Catriona Ward
Discover the new books from the author of The Last House on Needless Street
The Appeal is the Waterstones Thriller of the Month!
Discover the most innovative crime novel of the year
The Last House on Needless Street: Q&A with Catriona Ward
Author Catriona Ward discusses her gothic masterpiece, The Last House on Needless Street
Film Deal With Imaginarium For Catriona Ward’s Novel The Last House On Needless Street
Catriona Ward's novel The Last House On Needless Street lands film deal with Imaginarium Productions
Black History Month Spotlight: Attica Locke
For Black History Month, we're turning the spotlight on our incredible black authors and their work. Today we shine the light on Attica Locke.
Attica Locke: meet your new favourite crime writer
Discover the books by Attica Locke, author of the current Waterstones Thriller of the Month, Heaven, My Home.
Heaven My Home is the Waterstones Thriller of the Month
We're thrilled to announce that Attica Locke's Heaven My Home is the Waterstones Thriller Book of the Month for June.
Attica Locke on the Orwell Prize shortlist
We're thrilled to announce that Heaven, My Home, Attica Locke's powerful crime novel set in Texas, has been shortlisted for The Orwell Prize for Political Fiction 2020.
Viper: A Q&A with Nicola White
Viper publisher Miranda Jewess interviews Nicola White, author of new Irish noir A Famished Heart.
Viper Books: The Launch
Viper, publishing books with bite: crime, thrillers and other mysterious fiction
Viper Books: our new crime imprint
We're launching a new crime imprint, Viper, in November - find out more
