It’s an unspoken rule that whenever a new TV show or film is based on a book, it’s going to be good. After all, for the story to have become a bestseller and attracted the attention of Hollywood (or ...

What makes a good thriller? We’d say a unique premise, flawed but fascinating characters, and a fast-paced plot that never lets up. But such books can be difficult to find, which is why we’ve asked ...

We think of home as a safe place, but a good domestic thriller exposes the danger lurking behind happy family photos. They play on our greatest fear: that the scariest thing imaginable could be on ...

Legal thrillers are always brimming with the kinds of drama and excitement that keep you turning the page. Think unsolved cases, crossfire questons, wrongly accused defendants, and lawyers facing ...

You can’t underestimate the power of Netflix. In the 17 years since it first came on the scene, the streaming giant – which is worth over £200bn – has become so much more than an entertainment hub. It ...

You can often tell if a novel is worth reading from the pace of its first page: it’s how we separate the slow-burners from the addictive page-turners. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up the crime ...

Do you love a psychological thriller, like Silence of the Lambs or Gone Girl? Us too. There’s nothing more gripping than a story where the character questions everything (and everyone) around them, ...

If you’re looking to take a break from the dark, snowy and ominous Nordic noir novels that have been in fashion over the last few years, we’ve got the perfect solution for you – thrillers set in Spain ...

2022 has been a thrilling year for crime fiction fans, packed with unmissable reads that just demand to be pressed into the hands of everyone you know. Who could be more qualified to pick the best ...

Not so long ago, compiling a list of the best crime TV shows of the year would have been a fairly easy task. There was really only terrestrial telly and the odd Sky channel to watch. Picking a top ten ...

When his colleagues broke down the door to his office, they found George Little lying dead in a pool of his own blood. The chief cashier of Dublin’s Broadstone railway terminus had been savagely ...

As we welcome in a new year, with all the possibilities it holds, here at Dead Good we’re most looking forward to discovering the new and exciting voices in crime fiction. Top titles on our radar ...