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Interview: Jordan Harper

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Jordan Harper is a name worth getting used to if you love reading crime fiction. After some excellent short stories, his first novel, She Rides Shotgun, has been published by Ecco and already we are predicting nominations and awards for the author. The book tells…
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Brick

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Written by Conrad Jones — Bryn Williams doesn’t have a lot going for him. He lives on a council estate in Liverpool, both his parents are alcoholics living on benefits, and his neighbourhood is full of dangers. Drugs. Gangs. Prostitutes. But this 14-year-old boy has…
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Marshes, monkeys, kings and assassins...

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On the Radar — Can’t wait to tuck into Karen Dionne’s novel, The Marsh King’s Daughter. It’s said to be like Room in that the main character was born in captivity. Claustrophobic. And it’s said to be like The Revenant on account of it involving…
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A Stab in the Dark returns

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Award-winning crime writer Mark Billingham has returned to the world of podcasts this week, hosting a new series investigating the worlds of crime fiction and TV crime drama. Produced by UKTV, this is the second series in which Billingham will interview leading names in print and…
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The top five crime films of Cannes 2017

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Ah, the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Now in it 70th iteration, this year’s event saw companies like Netflix as well as television series jostling for prizes alongside the festival’s more traditional fare – international art house movies. Film and television expert Dennis Broe attended the event…
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