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The Kind Worth Saving by Peter Swanson

By DeathBecomesHer

15 March, 2023

Peter Swanson is well known for complex and clever plotting that’s designed to keep readers guessing. It was shown off to dazzling effect in The Kind Worth Killing, which came out in 2015 and sold by the truckload. Its follow-up made CFL’s Most Wanted List…

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On the Radar: The kind worth reading

By crimefictionlover

17 February, 2023

Peter Swanson’s The Kind Worth Saving was on our most wanted list for 2023 and this week it’s heading up our news column, followed by four other books that shouldn’t be overlooked. Cosy crime fiction is experiencing a big resurgence and we’ve got the latest…

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Murder on the Ile Sordou by ML Longworth

By MarinaSofia

6 October, 2014

This book is being publicised as the fourth in the Verlaque and Bonnet Provencal mystery series set in or around Aix-en-Provence, but fear not if you are new to the series. It had not previously registered on my Francophile radar either, and it stands well…

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The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson

By Paul Burke

26 September, 2023

Peter Swanson has written a criminous Christmas tale? His twisted, unsettling mysteries such as The Kind Worth Killing and The Kind Worth Saving don’t bend towards sentimentality or good will for that matter. But then this novella is for people who aren’t wedded to the…

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The most wanted crime novels of 2023

By crimefictionlover

1 January, 2023

The year 2023 is upon us. With the economy in the doldrums, war in Europe and plenty of uncertainty ahead, if you’re a crime fiction lover at least there will be plenty of opportunity to immerse yourself in a good mystery. Plenty of good books…

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King of Ashes by SA Cosby

By RoughJustice

24 July, 2025

Crime author SA Cosby is now one of America’s leading crime authors. Following his successes with Blacktop Wasteland, Razorblade Tears and All the Sinners Bleed, his new novel, King of Ashes, is one of the most anticipated releases of 2025. Cosby’s novels are set in…

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The Cure by Eve Smith

By Sharon Richardson

15 April, 2025

The Cure is the fourth speculative thriller from author Eve Smith and her best so far, producing a gripping read by looking at societal issues and medical trends and casting an eye to the future. The author takes you to all kinds of interesting and…

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The Trap by Ava Glass

By Paul Burke

26 July, 2024

It’s great to see female protagonists front and centre in modern spy thrillers and British agent Emma Makepeace is a case in point. First appearing in The Chase in 2022, she literally hit the ground running while dodging bullets as she fought to keep herself…

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The Kind Worth Saving by Peter Swanson

On the Radar: The kind worth reading

Murder on the Ile Sordou by ML Longworth

The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson

The most wanted crime novels of 2023

King of Ashes by SA Cosby

The Cure by Eve Smith

The Trap by Ava Glass

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