Welcome to Killer Reads – the one-stop shop for all the latest Crime and Thriller books published by HarperCollins. If you want to discover the best books from the most talked-about writers then this is the place for you. We will be giving you exclusive extracts and interviews from our top authors as well as keeping you up to date with our latest book news.

We also welcome discussion about the genre and would love to hear your views about what is happening in the crime community at the moment.

If you want to discover a book with a little bit of bite then this is the place for you.

MEET THE TEAM

Name: Sarah Hodgson
Killer Reads role: Deputy Publishing Director
I currently have my head between the pages of… The Girl Who Played with Fire (better late than never)
I love working for Killer Reads because… The books are great and so are the people.
I am told I look like… Jenny Agutter (this is actually true).

Name: Hannah Gamon
Killer Reads role: Marketing Assistant
I currently have my head between the pages of… a Spanish manuscript, keep your fingers crossed that it’s the next big thing!
I love working for Killer Reads because… not only do I get to read sneak previews from brand new authors, but I also get to work with you – what could be better than sharing something you love with other people who love it too!
I am told I look like… the saber-toothed squirrel from Ice Age. Apparently it all comes down to my ‘comical’ face.

Name: Amy Neilson
Killer Reads role: Publicist
I currently have my head between the pages of… Perfume by Patrick Suskind.
I love working for Killer Reads because…I get to read all the great gorey stuff!
I am told I look like… Pinocchio.

Name: Kate
Killer Reads role: All things digital
I currently have my head between the pages of… a Google Adwords book (I know), The Passage, the latest J.A. Kerley, a David Starkey
I love working for Killer Reads because… of the rather lovely team
I am told I look like… myself

Name: Helen Bolton
Killer Reads role: Editorial Assistant for Avon
I currently have my head between the pages of… The Disciple – another corker from Steven Dunne. It’s the second in his Reaper series, and is every bit as scary as the first, so much so that I want to put it down – but can’t!
I love working for Killer Reads because… I get to work on some of the most exciting fiction around, with some of the UK’s top authors. Oh, and getting the chance to read the next bestseller before anyone else still hasn’t lost its charm…
I am told I look like… Nadine Coyle. Apparently.

Name: Emad Akhtar
Killer Reads role: Editorial Assistant/Henchman
I currently have my head between the pages of… MANY SUBMISSIONS (this statement will not age)
I love working for Killer Reads because… It gives me lots of good ideas of how to dispose of the bodies
I am told I look like… A chargrilled Sinead O’Connor