Crime Fiction

Thursday 17 Dec, 2020

Gripping thrillers to stock your beach bag with

Featuring a slew of unreliable characters, twists and turns a-plenty and a growing sense of unease, add one of these impeccably paced thrillers to your summer reading line up!

Friday 08 May, 2020

5 Gripping Thrillers to Binge-Read In Isolation

Attention span a little short at the moment? You’re not alone. Here are five gripping crime reads guaranteed to keep you hooked ‘til the final page.

Wednesday 22 Apr, 2020

Review: Seven Lies

A book review from a certified non-reader.

Tuesday 07 Apr, 2020

Loved these shows? Read the book!

If you binged these hit shows, you'll want to read the original book behind the series!

Wednesday 17 Apr, 2019

Stop what you’re reading. These Australian set crime novels need to be next on your list.

The diverse Australian landscape is the perfect setting to cover up a crime, unravel a mystery or stay hidden. Discover what Maximum Sentence titles you should be reading next.

Wednesday 13 Feb, 2019

Seven Reasons Why You Should Be Reading The Silent Patient

The Silent Patient is Maximum Sentence’s book of the month for February. We guarantee you’ll be buying it once you’ve read to the bottom of this list.

Wednesday 22 Aug, 2018

Peter Robinson's Favourite Villains

Peter Robinson, author of the DCI Banks series shares his favourite villains in literature.

Monday 06 Aug, 2018

The DCI Banks Playlist

From the detective with the best taste in music - listen to the DCI Banks playlist.

Wednesday 06 Jun, 2018

Maximum Sentence: What We're Watching, Reading and Listening to

Looking for your next crime fix? Check out what our inmates are currently OBSESSED with.

Wednesday 09 Aug, 2017

Wimmera by Mark Brandi

Mark Brandi talks us through how the incredible crime novel, WIMMERA, came to life.

Tuesday 11 Jul, 2017

5 Minutes With ... Michael Robotham

Michael Robotham is the author of CLOSE YOUR EYES and the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award-winning LIFE OR DEATH. His debut Joe O'Loughlin novel, THE SUSPECT, sold more than one million copies around the world.

Friday 07 Jul, 2017

5 Minutes With ... Mark Brandi

Mark Brandi is the winner of the 2016 UK Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger for his first novel, WIMMERA.