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Erin Britton: Top five books of 2024

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As 2024 draws to a close and the world becomes ever more crackers, it’s a good time to turn to comforting things such as murder, mayhem and the odd well-planned heist. From historical crime fiction to cosy mysteries and everything in between, the five novels…
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Paul Burke: Top five books of 2024

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As is the custom on our site, at the end of the year each of our writers brings you their personal favourites. I’m going first, and as I look back on 2024 it’s been another spicy year for crime fiction lover fans, with top quality…
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On the Radar: New Chris Hammer and more

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Leading our news report this week is Australian author Chris Hammer, with the UK and US publication of his latest novel, The Broken River, set in the gold fields of the Outback. We’ve also got cosy crime fiction, some new rural noir from the US,…
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Havoc by Christopher Bollen

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The ancient Egyptian god Set, son of Earth and Sky, was considered a god of many things, including disorder, violence and foreigners, which is a pretty accurate roadmap for Christopher Bollen’s themes in his new psychological thriller Havoc. Set even has a present-day role to…
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