An independent publisher specialised in thrillers, romans noirs and other fiction from far away placesA London based imprint, Bitter Lemon Press was launched in 2003. It brings literary crime novels and romans noirs from abroad to English speaking readers. The list includes talented authors from Europe and Latin America never before published in English. Some are classic mystery writers who have achieved cult status overseas; others are new, seriously good crime writers offered to readers in the UK and US for the first time.Entertaining and gripping novels that reveal the dark side of foreign places, these are books for one's travels, whether virtual or real, written with a strong sense of place by local authors. Crime seems to be an urban pastime so the bustling life of cities like Mexico City, Munich or Havana is central to the list