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Force of Hate by Graham Bartlett

By Paul Burke

21 March, 2023

Graham Bartlett’s debut novel Bad for Good gave us a fictional Brighton very different from that of Peter James’ in the Roy Grace novels – grimier, the politics a lot nastier. This corrupt and corroding cityscape is even more evident in his second police procedural,…

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Bad for Good by Graham Bartlett

By Paul Burke

21 June, 2022

Graham Bartlett spent 30 years in the police, including a spell as Chief Superintendent in Brighton, the location of his debut novel Bad for Good. He has advised many of our favourite crime writers and TV shows on policing issues in the past including Anthony…

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On the Radar: Lost to the river

By crimefictionlover

8 March, 2024

There’s no letting up with our new books report this week and our radar is blipping out of control. Today we bring you one fascinating book after another, by some highly original authors. On the Radar begins with the latest creepy thriller from Cynthia Pelayo…

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Paul Burke: Top five books of 2023

By Paul Burke

19 December, 2023

It was a truly impressive year for crime fiction and I got to review some special novels for Crime Fiction Lover – all that in spite of the glut of celebrity novels, some ghost written, which attracted a lot of attention but added little to…

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The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2023 – open for nominations

By crimefictionlover

4 October, 2023

The Crime Fiction Lover Awards are back for the third year running. We want to celebrate the best in crime fiction, and we are going to involve the people who really matter when we do so. For us, the people who really matter to this…

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A Truth for a Truth by Carol Wyer

By DeathBecomesHer

13 April, 2023

Since her writing took a little diversion from romantic comedy to crime, Carol Wyer has amassed an impressive roster of police procedural titles, all featuring female DIs. Robyn Carter was followed by Natalie Ward, and then troubled, grieving Kate Young stepped into the Staffordshire fray….

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On the Radar: Join the Donut Legion today

By crimefictionlover

10 March, 2023

If we said the words ‘donut legion’ to you, what would spring to mind? A chocolate dip, maybe? Jam or custard? Sprinkles on top…? Being eaten by a police officer on their break, perhaps? Or, how about a sweeeet new standalone crime novel from Joe…

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The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2022: The Winners

By crimefictionlover

7 December, 2022

2022. What a year. We have emerged from COVID only to sink into a cost of living crisis, an energy shortage and the potential for World War III. But it’s not all bad – at least there are still bounteous crime fiction novels to enjoy,…

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Force of Hate by Graham Bartlett

Bad for Good by Graham Bartlett

On the Radar: Lost to the river

Paul Burke: Top five books of 2023

The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2023 – open for nominations

A Truth for a Truth by Carol Wyer

On the Radar: Join the Donut Legion today

The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2022: The Winners

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