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The best crime shows of 2017

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The approach to making crime shows changed after programmes like The Killing and Wallander became smash hits in Scandinavia a decade ago. Plotlines are usually drawn out over between six and ten episodes, allowing the depth, detail, nuance and atmosphere of a crime novel, not…
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Subscribe and win a Sherlock graphic novel

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Sign up to the CFL newsletter between now and 24 December 2017, and you’ll automatically be entered into our draw to in one of four graphic novels featuring Sherlock Holmes, published by Self Made Hero. Plus, of course, whether you win or not you’ll receive…
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Such a shame

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On the Radar — This week our column bringing you new crime fiction novels is headed by a fast-moving psychological thriller from South Africa. Shame on You is a debut by Amy Heydenrych. We’ve also got a line-up of seasoned pros sharing their art-inspried short…
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New Talent November 2017 - a recap

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For the seventh year running, we’ve held a celebration of fresh crime writing blood here on Crime Fiction Lover and sadly it has come to an end. But our mission is complete, once again we have talked to new authors, given exposure to self-published and…
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NTN: The five best debuts of 2017

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Fresh blood is what keeps the crime fiction community sated, as they say, and while reading series by your favourite authors is guaranteed to satisfy, there’s nothing like drinking in the work of a brand new crime author. More often than not, it’s new writers who…
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NTN: Holy Island

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Written by LJ Ross — Bath-based author LJ Ross has made a big impact among readers looking for light, cosy-but-modern mysteries with a bit of romance and a touch of sinister creepiness. Thousands are enjoying her well-told stories in ebook formats and the DCI Ryan…
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First look: Front Page Murder

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It’s December 1963 and Archie Flowerdew is sitting in a cell at Wandsworth Prison waiting to be hanged. On Christmas Eve. It’s not exactly how he planned to spend the festive season. But, then, Archie was found guilty of murdering fellow comic postcard artist Percy…
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NTN: Ten to taste part 2

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A couple of weeks ago, we brought you ‘Ten to taste part 1‘, featuring 10 new crime novels all by self-published and indie authors. We just don’t get the opportunity to shout about the breadth and depth of crime fiction being written by up and…
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