Praise for 'The Death of Dalziel': 'Hill at his best is a masterly storyteller, and he is at his best here! he always handles the big action scenes with authority and perfect timing! addictive! brilliant' - Spectator 'Hill has kept the series fresh - with innovations that take the reader to surprising areas! as usual, Hill is unputdownable' - Daily Express 'Fans will not feel cheated! hugely enjoyable to read. God - and Allah - forbid he should think of killing off Pascoe' - Evening Standard 'Hill is always clever and funny! he demands intense concentration - because he's worth it' - Literary Review 'Hill is a masterful writer, quirky and intelligent and his characters are drawn with a depth rare in crime fiction. And astonishingly, 21 books into the Dalziel and Pascoe saga, I have yet to feel he's repeating himself' - The Times 'His energy, wit and erudition are astonishing! he can still see off most of his rivals' - Daily Telegraph 'Hill keeps us in suspense throughout the entire book! it's a gripping read which displays Hill's brilliant characterization and dialogue and his skilful plot structure' - Sunday Telegraph Praise for 'The Stranger House': 'Grim, gory, fascinating, enraging and entertaining.' - Independent 'A mystery novel but far more than that. It's gripping! Hill is wonderful.' - The Times 'Exhilarating.' - Sunday Times 'You're enthralled by the cunning of the plotting! great.' - Observer 'It's a complex, multi-layered plot! it takes a master like Mr Hill to turn it into such an absorbing and atmospheric mystery.' - Sunday Telegraph Praise for Good Morning, Midnight: 'A real treat. The characters are deftly drawn, the plot constantly delivers surprises and the assured narrative demonstrates again what a terrific writer he is.' - Observer 'As absorbing and as enjoyable as anything Hill has produced. The writing is brilliant, witty and erudite.' - Evening Standard 'Probably the best living male crime writer in the English-speaking world.' - Independent

Reginald Hill is a native of Cumbria and former resident of Yorkshire, the setting for his novels featuring Superintendent Dalziel and DCI Pascoe. Their appearances have won him numerous awards including a CWA Gold Dagger and Lifetime Achievement award. They have also been adapted into a hugely popular BBC TV series.