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Blackshore – Irish crime drama on BBC Four and iPlayer

23 January, 2026

Ah, Blackwater. It’s a delightful little community nestling on a waterway in County Clare, in the Republic of Ireland. Most of the folks here know each other. Lots of them have a boat and enjoy spending time on the waterfront, in the hotels and restaurants….

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On the Radar: An NYC Sherlock?

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23 January, 2026

Is New York City ready for a modern day Sherlock Holmes, who is also a spy? American author Jefferey Siger thinks so and has come up with a novel new series for the city. That’s were we get started in this week’s new books column,…

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On the Radar: Groundhog Day

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16 January, 2026

The idea of reliving an event and perhaps reliving it better the next time, and the time after that, is an interesting branch of metafiction. It can be hilarious too, as our lead book, a debut by CE Hulse, aims to prove. Coming out of…

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First look: Quarry's Reunion by Max Allan Collins

By crimefictionlover

13 January, 2026

Here we are today with the exclusive cover reveal for Quarry’s Reunion by Max Allan Collins. When it goes on sale on 10 November 2026, it’ll be special book for a whole number of reasons. If you don’t know Quarry yet, this’ll be the book…

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On the Radar: A body in Formby Woods?

By crimefictionlover

9 January, 2026

Welcome back! We’ve missed you. Our news column this week is full of fascinating crime and mystery novels with settings as varied as Tuscany, Nunavut and Merseyside. And it’s that latter location where we’ll start our journey. Enjoy… Better Off Dead by Sean Watkin We’re…

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Astrid: Murder in Paris season 5 arrives on More4

By crimefictionlover

8 January, 2026

The fifth season of Astrid: Murder in Paris is due to reappear on More4 in the UK from 23 January 2026. Here at Crime Fiction Lover, our previous articles about this show have gone down a storm with readers so we know folks are going…

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The Burning Grounds by Abir Mukherjee

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6 January, 2026

The feeling of being there. It’s something that crops up a lot in reviews of books by Abir Mukherjee. In his mystery series featuring Sam Wyndham and Surendranath Banerjee, you’ll feel like you’re right there with these two detectives as they unpick horrible murders on…

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First look: On the Trail by Kerry J Donovan

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6 January, 2026

Crime fiction lovers who enjoy pace, momentum and impact should keep an eye out for On the Trail by Kerry J Donovan, out 15 January from Vinci Books. This is the 14th novel in the author’s Ryan Kaine series, wherein our eponymous hero takes on…

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Blackshore – Irish crime drama on BBC Four and iPlayer

On the Radar: An NYC Sherlock?

On the Radar: Groundhog Day

First look: Quarry's Reunion by Max Allan Collins

On the Radar: A body in Formby Woods?

Astrid: Murder in Paris season 5 arrives on More4

The Burning Grounds by Abir Mukherjee

First look: On the Trail by Kerry J Donovan

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