November Newsletter Out Now
Chain of Custody in an avalanche of reviews. Auntie Poldi also praised. Leon Russell dies. Read the newsletter HERE.
What's New
The latest news about our gripping crime fiction, thrillers and mysteries, detective books, crime stories and page-turning books.
Richard Dorment at Daunt Marylebone on June 7
Richard Dorment and Alastair Sooke at Daunt Marylebone on June 7, in conversation about EXHIBITIONIST, Dorment's latest book.
Janet Todd at Chawton House Library June 9
Janet Todd, author of 'A Man of Genius', at Chawton House Library on June 9.
Boyd Tonkin writes excellent piece about Gianrico Carofiglio
Wonderful piece (click on article) by Boyd Tonkin in the Economist's 1843 magazine about Gianrico Carofiglio and his latest Guido Guerrieri novel "A Fine Line".
Launch of "A Man of Genius" by Janet Todd--Events in March and April
The launch of "A Man of Genius" by Janet Todd is set for March in London and Cambridge.The first events have been announced and are filling up so register now!
Claudia Pineiro interview on The Big Thrill
International Thrills: Claudia Piñiero, interviewed by Layton Green about "The Secret to Writing Psychological Thrillers" . Click on The Big Thrill--the online publication of international thriller writers.
Harri Nykanen in London for the Jewish Book Week 28 February
Harri Nykanen, creator of Helsinki homocide detective Ariel Kafka, will be in London to participate in a talk called “Nordic Noir Jewish Style” at Kings Place on Sunday 28 February at... Read More
Leonardo Padura awarded Princess of Asuturias Prize
Padura was awarded the Princess of Asturias award for literature, the Spanish equivalent of the Nobel prize, on October 23. Previous winners include Arthur Miller, Philip Roth, Ismail Kadare and Amin Maalouf. Padura is best known for his crime fiction series featuring Havana police inspector Mario Conde. Bitter Lemon is the proud publisher of the English language editions of these novels and of The Man Who Loved Dogs, Padura's masterpiece about Trotsky and his assassin Mercader.
Bitter Lemon Press Acquires Crime Novel by Mario Giordano
We are delighted to announce the acquisition of the English-language rights to Mario Giordano’s Aunt Poldi and the Sicilian Lions from German publishers Bastei Lübbe AG.
Set for publication in the UK in July 2016, and translated from the German by John Brownjohn, this is the first book in a new, charming and humorous crime series set on the beautiful island of Sicily, and featuring an investigator one cannot help but love.