Criminally Good Books York

Criminally Good Books York 🕵️‍♀️True crime and crime fiction
🔎Independent bookshop & event space
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13/09/2026

If your TBR pile was starting to look manageable, we're about to fix that.

New arrivals are on the shelves and they're very much worth the guilt…

◆ Agatha Christie
Ordeal by Innocence

◆ Children's 3-5
The Thieves Beneath the Floorboards The Cave Downwind of the Cafe

◆ Children's 9-11
The Neverfear (Signed, Sprayed)

◆ Cosy Crime
The Pie & Mash Detective Agency

◆ Crime Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Scion Killing Time Final Orbit The Last Witch Babel (Sprayed)

◆ Crime Romance
Taipei Story (Signed)

◆ Espionage
Fall From Grace

◆ Historical Crime Fiction
The Mare The Last Telegram Of Mrs Hudson

◆ Historical / True Crime Historical
Heiresses

◆ Horror Crime
We Love You Bunny (Sprayed) You Did Nothing Wrong How to Survive Camping

◆ In Translation: Asia
The Honjin Murders

◆ In Translation: Europe
The Wreckers

◆ In Translation: Nordic Noir
The Last Tenant

◆ Penguin Green Classics
In The Dark Decoded

◆ Seasonal
Monsterland

◆ Thriller
The Game Is Murder
Agnes Lives!
Big Little Truths (Signed)
Hustle, Baby
Last Night Was Killer
The Silent Appeal (Signed, Sprayed)
Paper Cut
The Four Spent the Day Together
Gravity Let Me Go

Pop into the shop to pick up your copies or DM to order online and we’ll post straight to your door!
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⬥We're Criminally Good Books, independent bookshop owned by Isla working alongside phenomenal senior booksellers Cat & Megan
🔍Follow us to keep in the loop for all things true crime & crime fiction
✒Shop online at https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/criminallygoodbooks
✦Partnered with charity
✧14 Colliergate, York, UK
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This October in York, something is coming through the closet door.Join us at the Merchant Adventurers' Hall for a specta...
06/09/2026

This October in York, something is coming through the closet door.

Join us at the Merchant Adventurers' Hall for a spectacular evening of camp horror, q***r culture and graphic storytelling.

Author and illustrator Dom & Ink discusses their debut YA graphic novel Queens of the Crypt, in conversation with bestselling, proud Yorkshire-born author Juno Dawson.

Guests will enjoy an author discussion, an audience Q&A session and a dedicated book signing with both Dom & Ink and Juno Dawson!!

ABOUT QUEENS OF THE CRYPT

When seventeen-year-old Barnaby Jones comes out to their parents as nonbinary over breakfast, they expect that to be the toughest part of their day.

But that was before Barnaby discovers their best friend, Fi, has been kidnapped by a faceless killer who's been abducting teens all across the small town of Widow's Creek.

Barnaby then unwittingly summons the undead and fabulous Queens of the Crypt through a portal in their bedroom closet, meeting the Phantom, the Countess, Lady Invisible, the Creature, and the Bogeywoman.

ABOUT DOM & INK

Dom & Ink is a freelance illustrator and author from Bolton, via Narnia, who loves to create work centred on themes of q***rness, identity and mental health with a splash of drag, horror and pop girly icons.

Throughout their years illustrating, Dom has created artwork for Tinder UK, Bumble, Little Mix, iWeigh, BBC, Lenovo, Logitech and several other prominent brands.

Dom served as the official content illustrator for RuPaul's Drag Race UK seasons 1 through 5 and Vs The World season 1, a career milestone that they still pinch themselves about daily.

ABOUT JUNO DAWSON

Juno Dawson is a #1 Sunday Times best-selling novelist, screenwriter, podcaster and former columnist for Attitude Magazine whose popular books include the global bestsellers This Book Is Gay, Clean and Her Majesty’s Royal Coven Series.

EVENT DETAILS

📅 Friday, 23 October 2026
🕰️ Doors 6:30 PM, starts 7:00 PM, finishes 8:30 PM
📍 Merchant Adventurers' Hall, Fossgate, York YO1 9XD
🎟️ Book & Ticket £12.99, includes book collection in-store starting 25 August 2026
🎟️ Ticket Only £6.00, available in limited quantities

The venue is fully accessible.

Save your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-dom-ink-and-juno-dawson-queens-of-the-crypt-tickets-1997980581704?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

06/09/2026

This October in York, something is coming through the closet door.

Join us at the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall for a spectacular evening of camp horror, q***r culture and graphic storytelling. 

Author and illustrator Dom & Ink discusses their debut YA graphic novel Queens of the Crypt, in conversation with bestselling author Juno Dawson.

Includes an author discussion, Q&A session and book signing with Dom & Ink and Juno Dawson!

ABOUT QUEENS OF THE CRYPT

When seventeen-year-old Barnaby Jones comes out to their parents as nonbinary over breakfast, they expect that to be the toughest part of their day.

But that was before Barnaby discovers their best friend, Fi, has been kidnapped by a faceless killer who’s been abducting teens all across the small town of Widow’s Creek.

Barnaby then unwittingly summons the undead and fabulous Queens of the Crypt through a portal in their bedroom closet, meeting the Phantom, the Countess, Lady Invisible, the Creature, and the Bogeywoman.

ABOUT DOM & INK

Dom & Ink is a freelance illustrator and author from Bolton, via Narnia, who loves to create work centred on themes of q***rness, identity and mental health with a splash of drag, horror and pop girly icons.

Throughout their years illustrating, Dom has created artwork for Tinder UK, Bumble, Little Mix, iWeigh, BBC, Lenovo, Logitech and several other prominent brands.

Dom served as the official content illustrator for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK seasons 1 through 5 and Vs The World season 1, a major career milestone.

ABOUT JUNO DAWSON

Juno Dawson is a #1 Sunday Times best-selling novelist, screenwriter, podcaster and former columnist for Attitude Magazine whose popular books include the global bestsellers This Book Is Gay, Clean and Her Majesty’s Royal Coven Series.

EVENT DETAILS

📅 Friday, 23 October 2026
🕰️ Doors 6:30 PM, starts 7:00 PM, finishes 8:30 PM
📍 Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, Fossgate, York YO1 9XD
🎟️ Book & Ticket £12.99, includes book collection in-store starting 25 August 2026
🎟️ Ticket Only £6.00, available in limited quantities

The venue is fully accessible. 

Link in bio to save your space!

We are hiring at both Criminally Good Books & Horrifically Good Books.♠ CRIMINALLY GOOD BOOKS 14 ColliergateWe are hirin...
02/09/2026

We are hiring at both Criminally Good Books & Horrifically Good Books.

♠ CRIMINALLY GOOD BOOKS 14 Colliergate

We are hiring a permanent part-time bookseller for approx. 15 hours per week, with the opportunity for extra hours during busy periods. Applicants must be able to work a mixture of weekday & weekend hours.

You would not be required to work both weekend days. The position would generally be 1-3 weekday shifts & a weekend shift.

Applicants must have a real love of crime & mystery fiction & true crime, be comfortable & happy giving book recommendations & love both books & interacting with people.

♠ HORRIFICALLY GOOD BOOKS 60 Goodramgate
We are looking to fill a variety of roles ahead of opening our new horror bookshop & would like to hear from passionate individuals who have a real love of horror fiction across subgenres, are organised, efficient & love interacting with people.

♠ RESPONSIBILITIES
Excellent customer service
Creating imaginative book displays
Maintaining a neat & tidy shop
Processing stock
Working on a till
Providing recommendations to customers of books you've loved

♠ WHAT WE OFFER
Real living wage employer
Generous staff discount
Working in a close-knit team
Opportunity to meet some of your favourite authors in the flesh
Early release proofs & advanced listening copies of books
Statutory leave entitlement & pension for permanent staff

♠ HOW TO APPLY
Please email [email protected] ONLY for a role at either bookshop & state in the subject line 'CGB' or 'HGB' depending on which role you are interested in or 'CGB/HGB' for both.

Please attach your CV (no more than 2 pages) along with an up to two-page covering letter telling us a bit about yourself; we want to get to know you & your favourite subgenres of crime or horror.

Please also tell us your ideal working hours and days of the week and whether you are looking for a seasonal role (Oct. to end of Dec.) or something more permanent.

Applicants with bookselling or retail experience will be prioritised.

♠ CLOSES: Midnight 7th Sept.

02/09/2026

Fresh off the press, the latest delivery at Criminally Good Books has officially landed on our shelves, ready for yours.

* Children's 5-7
Henry Tudor

* Children's: 7-9
Serial Chillers

* YA 12+
Queens Of The Crypt (Signed)

* Cosy Crime
I'm Not The Only Murderer In My Retirement Home
Knit One Heist One

* Crime Fantasy / Sci-Fi
A Deadly Scandal
If You've Got It Haunt It

* Crime Horror
We Need To Talk About Kevin

* Crime Romance
The Maple Bakery Murder
The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore (Sprayed Edges)

* In Translation: Asia
Please Form Pairs

* In Translation: Europe
We (Sprayed Edges)
The Riddle Of The Black Unicorn
The Leopard Of Batignolles

* In Translation: Nordic Noir
A Play To Kill

* In Translation: South America
Secret Dinner
Somebody Is Walking On Your Grave

* Horror Crime
Carmilla
She Haunts Me Still
Ghost Month

* Historical Crime Fiction
News Of Witches

* TC: Case Studies
The Castle (Signed)

* TC: Table
Eleven Days

* Thriller
Slasher Summer
They Say A Girl Died Here
Heart Of Glass
Killer Twist
Mornings In Jenin
Natural Selection
To All The Men I've Killed Before
Based On A True Story
Vulture
The Unbelieved
Trad Wide
Claws Out (Signed)

* Seasonal
Lights Out Official Colouring Book

Pop into the shop to pick up your copies or DM to order online and we’ll post straight to your door!
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⬥We're Criminally Good Books, independent bookshop owned by Isla working alongside phenomenal senior booksellers Cat & Megan
🔍Follow us to keep in the loop for all things true crime & crime fiction
✒Shop online at https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/criminallygoodbooks
✦Partnered with charity
✧14 Colliergate, York, UK
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Independent bookshops are the heart of our high streets, but rising business rates are making it increasingly tough for ...
31/08/2026

Independent bookshops are the heart of our high streets, but rising business rates are making it increasingly tough for them to survive.

Indies not eligible for full Small Business Rates Relief face an average rate hike of £4,563 by 2029/30, meaning they need to sell an extra 1,141 books every year just to cover the difference.

As a result, 85% of independent booksellers say these increases will force them to scale back investments in stock, staffing, community events and physical stores.

We’re proud to support the in calling on the Government to offer targeted business rates relief for bookshops, similar to the relief given to pubs, to protect high street culture as a lasting legacy of the National Year of Reading.

The Booksellers Association’s letter to the Prime Minister and Chancellor was backed by 233 bookshops alongside authors including Philip Pullman, Katherine Rundell, Adam Kay, Donna Ashworth, Jamie Smart, Patrick Ness, Rachel Joyce, Anthony Horowitz, Robin Ince, Maggie O’Farrell, Elle McNicoll, Patrice Lawrence, Florence Knapp and Lemn Sissay.

: Will you support your local bookshops and protect our high street culture?
burnham

Pop into the shop to pick up your copies or DM to order online and we’ll post straight to your door!
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⬥We're Criminally Good Books, independent bookshop owned by Isla working alongside phenomenal senior booksellers Cat & Megan
🔍Follow us to keep in the loop for all things true crime & crime fiction
✒Shop online at https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/criminallygoodbooks
✦Partnered with charity
✧14 Colliergate, York, UK
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24/08/2026

Join us for an evening with global bestselling authors Katy Brent and Julie Mae Cohen at Merchant Taylors' Hall, York, on Monday, 7th September 2026!

About the books & authors:

To All the Men I've Killed Before by Katy Brent
Kitty Collins is a serial killer hunting down lowlifes. In this epic trilogy finale, her trip to LA with her sister Antoinette takes a deadly turn.

Katy Brent is the author of four novels, including the bestseller 'How to Kill Men and Get Away With It'.

The Best of Enemies by Julie Mae Cohen
Gwen keeps a private list of enemies. When they start dying in bizarre ways, the police suspect her and someone is turning her grudges into a real murder spree.

Julie Mae Cohen is an award-winning author whose thrillers include 'Bad Men' (a BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick).

📅 Date: Monday, 7 September 2026
🕰️ Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Merchant Taylors' Hall, Aldwark, York YO1 7BX (Fully accessible)
🎟️ Ticket: £9.99 (Includes a copy of To All the Men I've Killed Before)

What to expect:

Author discussion and interview
Audience Q&A session
Book signing (All books available; guests get 10% off Julie's latest release)

If you can’t make it, signed copies can be ordered for store collection or home delivery, just DM us.

Save your space here: https://stan.store/criminallygoodbooksyork/p/an-evening-with-katy-brent--julie-mae-cohen

Join us for a spectacular evening of camp horror, q***r culture and graphic storytelling as author and illustrator Dom &...
19/08/2026

Join us for a spectacular evening of camp horror, q***r culture and graphic storytelling as author and illustrator Dom & Ink discusses their debut young adult graphic novel, Queens of the Crypt, in conversation with bestselling author Juno Dawson.

Guests will enjoy an author discussion, an audience Q&A session and a dedicated book signing.

Dom & Ink is a freelance illustrator and author from Bolton who loves to create work centred on themes of q***rness, identity and mental health with a splash of drag, horror and pop icons.

Throughout their career, Dom has created artwork for prominent brands including Tinder UK, Bumble, Little Mix, BBC and Lenovo.

In Queens of the Crypt, seventeen-year-old Barnaby Jones comes out as non-binary over breakfast, expecting that to be the toughest part of their day.

They soon discover their best friend has been kidnapped by a faceless killer in the small town of Widow’s Creek.

Barnaby then unwittingly summons the undead and fabulous Queens of the Crypt through a portal in their bedroom closet.

Juno Dawson is a number one Sunday Times bestselling novelist, screenwriter, podcaster, and former columnist whose popular books include the global bestsellers This Book Is Gay and Clean.

She won the 2020 YA Book Prize for Meat Market, while her adult fantasy trilogy, Her Majesty's Royal Coven, became an instant bestseller.

Event details:

Date: Friday, 23 October 2026

Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Venue: Merchant Adventurers' Hall

Book & Ticket: £12.99, which includes book collection in-store
starting 25 August 2026

Ticket Only: £6.00, available in limited quantities

Accessibility: The venue is fully accessible

Click here to save your space: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-dom-ink-and-juno-dawson-queens-of-the-crypt-tickets-1997980581704?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

13/08/2026

Criminally Good Books welcomed bestselling crime author David Fennell to the shop on Tuesday evening to celebrate his brand new novel, ALL KILLERS ABOARD.

David's novel features: a luxury liner from Southampton to New York, a convention of serial killers, one shocking murder on deck, one mysterious red button and two very reluctant detectives and is dark, dazzling, deliciously twisty and, as everyone in the room discovered, relentlessly funny.

David was interviewed by fellow crime writer Chris McDonald, whose own Manchester-set PI novel THE WRONG MAN introduced us all to Ethan Adler earlier this summer.

The two brilliant crime authors shared a fascinating conversation and a Q&A that proved this audience knows its way around a murder plot.

Thank you to everyone who came out on a Tuesday evening and thank you to David and Chris for being such generous, talented, funny and warm company.

Books were signed, suspects were discussed, nobody was thrown overboard, so, all in all, a good night's work. 🥂

📚 Signed copies of ALL KILLERS ABOARD and THE WRONG MAN are available in-store while stocks last, so pop into the store to pick up your copies or DM to order online and we’ll post straight to your door!

Comment TICKET below to see our upcoming events 👇
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⬥We're Criminally Good Books, independent bookshop owned by Isla working alongside phenomenal senior booksellers Cat & Megan
🔍Follow us to keep in the loop for all things true crime & crime fiction
✒Shop online at https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/criminallygoodbooks
✦Partnered with charity
✧14 Colliergate, York, UK
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11/08/2026

Our newest haul of books is officially here to upgrade your bookshelves!

🕵️ Agatha / Agatha Christie
A Murder is Announced
They Came to Baghdad

👶 Children's 7-9
Enola Holmes

🧒 Children's 9-11
The Wild Robot

☕ Cosy Crime
Mrs Sidhu's Just Desserts
Murder's the Word

🔮 Crime Fantasy / Sci-Fi
A Trade Of Blood
The Book Of Lost Hours

💖 Crime Romance
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates

🕵️‍♂️ Espionage
A Nest of Wasps

🏛️ Historical
Beware of the Trains
Fen Country
Little Spark

🌏 In Translation: Asia
Classic Japanese Ghost Stories
The Black Book
The Midnight Shift
Swallows

🌍 In Translation: Europe
Death in Montmartre
Even the Darkest Night
Murder on the Eiffel Tower
The Marais Assassin
The Pledge
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
The Vanishing at Père Lachaise

🎂 Non-fiction cookbook
Forbidden Feasts

❄️ In Translation: Nordic Noir
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

💃 In Translation: South America
Medea Sang Me a Corrido

💼 Organised Crime
Homo Criminalis

🔪 Thriller
Death Writ Large (Signed)
In Her Defence
Nerve Damage
Nomad
Strangers Behind Closed Doors
The Art of Getting Hammered
The Beasts of the Black Loch
The Highland Retreat
The Killer's Mark (Signed)
The Secrets Of Strangers
The Temptation Test
We Used to Dance Here

📜 True Crime: Historical
Captain's Dinner

🔍 True Crime: Serial Killers
The Fred West Tapes

🎒 YA 14+
Den of Liars
I Killed the King

Pop into the shop to pick up your copies or DM to order online and we’ll post straight to your door!

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⬥We're Criminally Good Books, independent bookshop owned by Isla working alongside phenomenal senior booksellers Cat & Megan
🔍Follow us to keep in the loop for all things true crime & crime fiction
✒Shop online at https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/criminallygoodbooks
✦Partnered with charity
✧14 Colliergate, York, UK
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