2022

The Last King of California by Jordan Harper

By RoughJustice

10 November, 2022

To say anticipation was high for the latest novel by Jordan Harper would be something of an understatement. His 2017 debut, She Rides Shotgun (A Lesson In Violence in the UK), picked up a prestigious Edgar Award and we awarded it five stars as well…

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Desert Star by Michael Connelly

By DeathBecomesHer

9 November, 2022

A desert star is a tiny white flower found, unsurprisingly enough, in the inhospitable desert sands. Resilient and beautiful, they’re “a sign of god in this fucked up world”, according to a friend of former LAPD detective Hieronymous ‘Harry’ Bosch. The flowers of the book’s…

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The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2022: The Shortlists

By crimefictionlover

9 November, 2022

This is the second year of the Crime Fiction Lover Awards and the excitement is palpable. Based on nominations made by Crime Fiction Lover readers, we are now able to unveil our shortlists and ask you to make your votes. A big thank-you goes out…

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Interview: Jónína Leosdóttir

By crimefictionlover

8 November, 2022

The indie publishing house Corylus Books specialises in discovering unique voices in crime fiction from various countries, then diligently translates the authors’ novels into English. Jónína Leosdóttir is the latest distinctive crime writer Corylus has found, and the third from Iceland, following Sólveig Pálsdóttir and…

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One Woman’s War by Christine Wells

By Sonja van der Westhuizen

8 November, 2022

Step aside Mr Bond, it’s time for Miss Moneypenny to prove her grit as a World War II spy. In Christine Wells’ new historical spy novel, One Woman’s War, we meet 19-year-old Victoire ‘Paddy’ Bennett – the real-life inspiration for the James Bond character who…

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Slow Horses returns for season 2, based on Dead Lions

By crimefictionlover

7 November, 2022

Apple TV+ has announced that series two of Slow Horses will be available to stream from 2 December and fans of the quirky London-based espionage drama can’t wait. Based on the Slough House series of novels by British author Mick Herron, the show follows the…

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On the Radar: The Pain Tourist, and more

By DeathBecomesHer

4 November, 2022

Kiwi crime novels have become a popular destination for crime fiction lovers itching to travel the world, and New Zealander Paul Cleave is an excellent author to begin with. His latest, The Pain Tourist, is our lead book this week. It tops an eclectic selection…

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20% off BBC Maestro – including Writing Popular Fiction with Lee Child

By crimefictionlover

3 November, 2022

BBC Maestro and Crime Fiction Lover are offering readers an inflation-beating 20% off a subscription to BBC Maestro. Until 10 November, you can subscribe to the entire online learning bundle for £88 – the normal price is £110. Click here to subscribe. This will give…

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The Last King of California by Jordan Harper

Desert Star by Michael Connelly

The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2022: The Shortlists

Interview: Jónína Leosdóttir

One Woman’s War by Christine Wells

Slow Horses returns for season 2, based on Dead Lions

On the Radar: The Pain Tourist, and more

20% off BBC Maestro – including Writing Popular Fiction with Lee Child

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