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Red Star Down by DB John

By Chris Connor

4 April, 2026

In 2018, Star of the North marked Welsh author DB John out as a first-rate thriller writer earning comparisons to Terry Hayes’ I Am Pilgrim. It was complex, multi-layered – a rare story that focussed on North Korea. It covered the mystery surrounding the disappearance…

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On the Radar: Crime reading for April

By DeathBecomesHer

3 April, 2026

We’ve stepped into April, stepped into spring, but there are dark dealings on the horizon – in the world of crime fiction, at least. This week’s new books column has six treats for mystery lovers to explore, starting with a very atmospheric looking title set…

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First look: Blood Never Sleeps by Andrew Lowe

By crimefictionlover

2 April, 2026

Previously a hugely successful self-published thriller author, Andrew Lowe signed with Vinci Books last year and we told you all about Creepy Crawly, the first book in his Jake Sawyer series. And, earlier this year, we introduced you to The Whispering Bones, the first title…

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The Pie & Mash Detective Agency by JD Brinkworth

By Erin Britton

1 April, 2026

The Pie & Mash Detective Agency by JD Brinkworth is a comedic debut novel that leans into cosy crime conventions while skewering them with dry, contemporary British wit. Written by Jo Dinkin and Catherine Brinkworth under a shared pseudonym, it introduces an unlikely pair of…

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The Pledge by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett

By DeathBecomesHer

31 March, 2026

The good ol’ closed circle murder mystery is brought bang up to date in Sarah Yarwood-Lovett’s The Pledge – I mean, how much more of-the-moment can there be than a book that features greenwashing, tech bros, billionaires and even a seedy member of the Royal…

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Lucien by JR Thornton

By Sonja van der Westhuizen

31 March, 2026

Christopher Novotny, the son of Czech immigrants, arrives at Harvard in the summer of 2010 with a bright future ahead of him. Despite being a child prodigy and talented artist, Chris is self-conscious and acutely aware of his working-class roots, a fish out of water…

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The Dark Time by Nick Petrie

By Vicki Weisfeld

30 March, 2026

The Dark Time is the ninth in Nick Petrie’s action thriller series featuring Peter Ash, a US Marine veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. It’s the fifth in the series I’ve read, and it has the familiar cast of characters including loyal partner June…

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Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami

By Paul Burke

27 March, 2026

Translated by Laurel Taylor and Hitomi Yoshio — There has been a small but rich vein of Japanese crime fiction translated into English for decades but it has grown in popularity recently. Some examples reflect classic the Golden Age of mystery reimagined for a Japanese…

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Red Star Down by DB John

On the Radar: Crime reading for April

First look: Blood Never Sleeps by Andrew Lowe

The Pie & Mash Detective Agency by JD Brinkworth

The Pledge by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett

Lucien by JR Thornton

The Dark Time by Nick Petrie

Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami

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