2021

The Strangers of Braamfontein by Onyeka Nwelue

By Paul Burke

22 September, 2021

The Strangers of Braamfontein is one of those crime novels that hits you in the gut and before you can recover another powerful blow is delivered. It’s a story of corruption, gangland violence, sex trafficking, modern slavery and murder. All of this is seen from…

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Meadowlark by Greg Ruth and Ethan Hawke

By Paul Burke

20 September, 2021

Ethan Hawke has over 50 films to his name and he’s written three adult novels, all bestsellers. Meadowlark is his second graphic novel in collaboration with illustrator and writer, Greg Ruth, following Indeh in 2016, and it’s rather good. Aimed at older teens, this coming-of-age…

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The Doctor will see you now... Bogdan Hrib & Marina Sofia

By crimefictionlover

20 September, 2021

Put the kettle on and fix yourself a brew because here we’ve got an hour of fascinating viewing. In this video interview, Dr Jacky Collins – AKA Dr Noir – chats with Romanian crime author Bogdan Hrib and translator Marina Sofia about Bogdan’s new novel,…

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On the Radar: Are you feeling jealous?

By crimefictionlover

17 September, 2021

It’s an important week for fans of the Norwegian author Jo Nesbo as we announce the release of something new from him – a collection of short stories. Like his early Harry Hole novels, these stories are set in some sunnier climes but the style…

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Cold as Hell by Lilja Sigardardóttir

By Paul Burke

16 September, 2021

Translated by Quentin Bates — Multi-award winning Icelandic author and playwright Lilja Sigardardóttir really grabbed our attention with her Reykjavik Noir trilogy. Snare, Trap and Cage are perfectly encapsulated noir stories about ordinary people caught up in the underbelly of Icelandic society. Yet when you…

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The Doctor will see you now... Matt Wesolowski

By DeathBecomesHer

15 September, 2021

Tyneside-based author Matt Wesolowski has garnered a loyal crime fiction following by thinking outside of the box, and in our third featured interview from Dr Jacky Collins’ entertaining The Doctor will see you now series, he explains how serendipity has played a part in his…

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The Turnout by Megan Abbott

By DeathBecomesHer

15 September, 2021

The last book I read with a ballet theme was Noel Streatfeild’s Ballet Shoes. At the time, it inspired me to dream of wearing a tutu and pointe shoes and learning to dance. If I’d read The Turnout first, I think I’d have wanted to…

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Her Sister's Shadow by Catherine Wimpeney

By Vicki Weisfeld

14 September, 2021

Catherine Wimpeney’s debut thriller draws on her experiences and insights as a psychotherapist to create a nuanced portrait of a woman with profound and initially unappreciated mental health challenges. Kay is a senior investigating officer in the Manchester police who is a bit uneasy with…

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The Strangers of Braamfontein by Onyeka Nwelue

Meadowlark by Greg Ruth and Ethan Hawke

The Doctor will see you now... Bogdan Hrib & Marina Sofia

On the Radar: Are you feeling jealous?

Cold as Hell by Lilja Sigardardóttir

The Doctor will see you now... Matt Wesolowski

The Turnout by Megan Abbott

Her Sister's Shadow by Catherine Wimpeney

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