The joy of crime fiction: authors from Lee Child to Paula Hawkins pick their favourite books
Val McDermid, Nicci French, Anthony Horowitz and more reveal what makes a great novel, celebrating writers including Patricia Highsmith, Donna Tartt and Dennis Lehane Author of The Girl on the Train What makes a great thriller/crime novel?Memorable and compelling characters. Plot twists and cliffhangers can feel manufactured, but a great character never does.