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The Bells of Westminster by Leonora Nattrass

By Paul Burke

13 November, 2024

Leonora Nattrass quickly became a favourite in historical crime fiction with her Laurence Jago series which began with Black Drop and involves the espionage, politics and criminality of 1790s England and its empire. Literary tales with a light touch, her books have similar appeal to…

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On the Radar: From cleaners to crime solvers

By crimefictionlover

11 October, 2024

Our On the Radar column brings you new books every week and you never know what you’re going to get. This time we’ll get things going with a cosy mystery from Josie Lloyd that plays on Victorian notions of household management and cookery but soon…

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On the Radar: The Waiting... is over (almost)

By crimefictionlover

4 October, 2024

If you’re a Harry Bosch fan, a Renee Ballard fan, or both, then we have good news. The wait for the next novel in their epic story is nearly over and Michael Connelly’s The Waiting heads up our news report this week. We also have…

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Scarlet Town by Leonora Nattrass

By Paul Burke

11 October, 2023

We seem to be blessed with a burgeoning historical crime fiction scene in Britain at the moment and Leonora Nattrass is one of the most impressive newcomers. Her debut Black Drop struck a chord with readers and critics alike in 2021, which was followed by…

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On the Radar: Red devils

By crimefictionlover

22 September, 2023

Historical thrillers, cosy mysteries, media frenzies, cold cases and fraught procedurals. We bring you all this and more here on Crime Fiction Lover and as if to prove the point here are five new crime novels for you to pick and choose over. They include…

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Blue Water by Leonora Nattrass

By DeathBecomesHer

1 November, 2022

Last year, Leonora Nattrass took the historical crime fiction world by storm with her debut novel, Black Drop, which was picked as a Times Book of the Year. As Blue Water opens, the ripples of what happened back then are still rocking Laurence Jago’s world….

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On the Radar: Rebus is back

By crimefictionlover

7 October, 2022

From the hallowed pubs and courthouses of Edinburgh, to the old age homes of Australia, below galleon decks, in attics and live (or dead) on stage at the Theatre Royale – crime lurks EVERYWHERE! What a fascinating lineup of new crime novels we have for…

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Best debut crime novel of 2021 shortlist

By crimefictionlover

21 November, 2021

Matters of world health notwithstanding, there’s been a welcome infusion of new blood into our genre this year – as the breath of nominations in this category demonstrates. Now it’s up to you you to pick the winner of our debut award for the Best…

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The Bells of Westminster by Leonora Nattrass

On the Radar: From cleaners to crime solvers

On the Radar: The Waiting... is over (almost)

Scarlet Town by Leonora Nattrass

On the Radar: Red devils

Blue Water by Leonora Nattrass

On the Radar: Rebus is back

Best debut crime novel of 2021 shortlist

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