by Amanda Cassidy
05th Jun 2023
05th Jun 2023
As part of the CWA National Crime Reading month, Amanda Cassidy collates a hotly-debated, not-at-all scientific, ride-or-die list of top-tier killer reads as suggested by both authors and readers.
Everyone knows that crime is the Best Genre Ever. From mad mothers, chilling killers, cosy seaside crimes and spy sagas to locked rooms, outback noir, bloody murders, daredevil detectives and sinister psychological thrillers, crime sales have skyrocketed in recent years. Bestselling thriller writer David Baldacci has his own take on why crime is so popular. “When times are stressful and it looks like the bad is winning out over the good, along comes the genre of...