The longlist for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2011 was announced yesterday. You can find it HERE. I have not read any so far. However I’m planning to read soon from my TBR shelves: Winterland by Alan Glynn (Faber) and Rupture by Simon Lelic (Picador).
From my wish list I’m interested in: Blacklands by Belinda Bauer (Corgi), From the Dead by Mark Billingham (Sphere), Blood Harvest by S J Bolton (Corgi Books), Dark Blood by Stuart MacBride (Harper Fiction), The Twelve by Stuart Neville (Vintage) and A Capital Crime by Laura Wilson, (Quercus).
The shortlist will be announced on 1 July and the winner will be announced on the opening night of the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate on Thursday 21st July.
From Maxine I understand that A Capital Crime is a must. Are there any other suggestions? Obviously I wont be able to read them all, but it will be a nice opportunity to catch up with some British and Irish crime writers. And I have still pending A Simple Act Of Violence by RJ Ellory, last year winner.
A Crime is Afoot 
I’ve only read 4 of the longlist Jose Ignacio and of those I would highly recommend Rupture by Simon Lelic (also published as A Thousand Cuts – it was one of my top 2-3 books of last year and also Winterland by Alan Glynn which I read earlier this year and thought was a terrific Irish book (perhaps for the Irish Challenge if you are participating in that one).
Hope you are enjoying your new home at wordpress
Bernadette, thanks for your comment. As said I have both and was planning to read Winterland for the Irish Challenge and I’m glad I have migrated to wordpress, so far so good.
I have only read Blacklands so far, but it is strongly recommended.
Finally had time for a proper blog round so no I have updated your address. Congratulations on your new blog.
Thank you Dorte for your visit and kind words. Glad you like the new look of my blog. Appreciate your recommendation as well.