Edited by Otto Penzler

Where the Dead Men Go

Policing Authority constrained

Van Morisson’s incantations and repetitions, admonitions, yearnings and folk-music prove that people walked this earth yearning for a heaven elsewhere. Thomas McCarthy on a selection of Morisson’s lyrics.

Celebrating ten years in existence, the Cork World Book Fest (April 22-26), organised by Cork City Library and Triskel Christchurch, is one of the city’s most popular cultural events.

Saints of the Shadow Bible

KICKBACK CITY is a Rory Gallagher album with a difference. Joining him in the band for this one is the crime fiction writer Ian Rankin, the actor Aidan Quinn and cult illustrator Timothy Truman.

Crime writer Ian Rankin has penned a novella inspired by the music of guitarist Rory Gallagher.

Northern Ireland writers are beginning to use the Troubles as a backdrop for their latest work, says Declan Burke

As his maverick Edinburgh detective Rebus returns after a five-year absence, best-selling author Ian Rankin tells Hannah Stephenson why he’s frustrated by the TV adaptations of his books — and that he never watches them.

Standing in Another Man’s Grave

Dáithí O Sé, Maura Derrane, Norah Casey and Bláithnaid Ní Chofaigh present the new daytime series Today live from Cork every weekday.

John Connolly and Declan Burke convinced great writers to write about their favourite mystery novels. Val Nolan is impressed

MATT McGUIRE

Tuesday’s Gone

Stephen Fry is to star in new ITV drama 'Doors Open'.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has signed a deal to publish her first novel for adults.

The Impossible Dead

Val McDermid’s perspective as a woman is key to her ability to write crime fiction, but the genre is more than it seems, she tells Declan Burke.

US author Dan Brown's books are donated to charity Oxfam more than any other.

CHARITY givers in Britain donated more Dan Brown books to Oxfam than any other author for the third year in a row, its annual survey revealed today.

Talking About Detective Fiction

CHARITY givers donated more Dan Brown books to Oxfam than any other author but he was only number 10 on the list for most books sold, the charity’s annual survey revealed yesterday.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling was today honoured by the city where she created her world-famous wizard books.

Ireland Club XV 20 Scotland Club XV 15

BRIAN WALSH, who is enjoying such a highly successful spell as coach of a Cork Constitution side striding away at the top of the AIB All-Ireland League table, spreads his wings this evening when taking charge of the Irish team playing Scotland in the AIB club international at Donnybrook, kick-off 7.35pm (RTE 2, 7.30 pm).

Pete Doherty has signed a book deal to publish his diaries, it was announced today.

Teen sensation Charlotte Church and rockers Coldplay were among the winners at Tuesday's GQ Awards in London.

JK Rowling’s fifth Harry Potter book has been shortlisted for the adult fiction prize at this year’s WHSmith Book Awards.

EDINBURGH GUNNERS team manager Ian Rankin believes rowdy Celtic supporters contributed to his side’s Heineken Cup exit.

Edinburgh Gunners wing Chris Paterson will be fit for the Celtic League quarter-final against Cardiff on Saturday.

Former Scotland A international Donnie Mackinnon has been forced to retire from the game because of a serious knee injury.

JK Rowling says the fifth Harry Potter novel should be finished soon.

Edinburgh Gunners team manager Ian Rankin has highlighted the work of Ireland international Eric Elwood as the most potent threat to his side at Connacht.

Edinburgh confirmed today that captain Graeme Burns sustained a tiny crack to one of the sesamoid bones in his left foot against Munster on Friday.

Edinburgh Reivers back-row Simon Taylor today admitted his delight and surprise at being named in a provisional list for the British Lions summer tour to Australia.