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New books from crime fiction's masters!

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On the Radar — It’s something of a rarity to find seven – yes, SEVEN – new books by established masters of the genre hitting the shelves at around the same time. But this week, that’s just what we have. Seven of the biggest names…
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CIS: Your classics

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Last week, we called out for all our readers, followers and friends out there to tell us what your favourite classic crime fiction novels are. We’ve had a great response, including submissions from top authors who themselves have been inspired by the books they’ve nominated….
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Are crime novels killing short stories?

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While the crime novel is in rude health with huge sales for contemporary genre authors, what about the short story? It’s true that labyrinthine crime plots have always suited the novel – although Golden Age writers penned shorter novels than today’s chunky bestsellers – but…
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CWA launches £1,000 Allingham prize

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The Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) and Margery Allingham Society have launched a competition for previously unpublished short stories with a top prize of £1,000. The competition is open to anyone in the world aged over 18, and stories must be written in English and submitted…
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The Blood Whisperer by Zoë Sharp

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You may be familiar with irrepressible bodyguard and investigator Charlie Fox, who brought a new level of independence, grit and determination to female detectives everywhere. Author Zoë Sharp has dedicated 10 books and a novella to Fox’s adventures so far. However with The Blood Whisperer…
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