THE WAY HOME/George Pelecanos is up for the CWA Gold Dagger; THE DYING LIGHT/Henry Porter for the CWA Steel Dagger. The winners are announced on 8 October at a star-studded ceremony, screened on ITV3.
NEWS
- Ian Rankin's Guide to Edinburgh - Free iPhone app available to download! (9 Aug 2010)
- Orion authors shortlisted for the prestigious Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards 2010 (9 Aug 2010)
- R.J. Ellory wins Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award with A Simple Act of Violence (23 Jul 2010)
- Lisa Gardner wins Best Hard Cover Novel at ThrillerFest (12 Jul 2010)
- Orion Writers in Residence...at Malmaison and Hotel du Vin (11 Jun 2010)
NEW EVENTS
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Friday 24 September 2010
The Complaints -
Thursday 21 October 2010
The Five Greatest Warriors -
Thursday 21 October 2010
The Five Greatest Warriors
Crime and Thriller
WHAT'S HOT
Stephen King on Linwood Barclay's NEVER LOOK AWAY: 'the best thriller I've read in five years'
Where has Linwood Barclay been all my life? His is the best thriller I’ve read in 5 years. I literally couldn’t put it down. The writing is crisp; the twists are jolting and completely unexpected.
RJ Ellory scoops Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award
RJ Ellory faced seriously tough competition to win the award, but it was no suprise to Mark Lawson's clairvoyant dog, Fred, who correctly predicted him to win just before the ceremony!
Lisa Gardner triumphs at the ITW Thriller Awards 2010!
Lisa beat off strong competition from fellow Orion authors Harlan Coben and Linwood Barclay to win the ITW Thriller Award for Best Hardcover Novel for THE NEIGHBOUR (available now in pbk!)
The Sweetness of the Agatha Award!
Congratulations to Alan Bradley (and his precocious heroine Flavia!) on winning the 2010 Agatha Award for Best First Mystery Novel for The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie.
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THE MOST CHILLING BOOK YOU'LL READ THIS YEAR...
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