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The Last Orphan by Gregg Hurwitz

28 February, 2023

Evan Smoak, AKA Orphan X, AKA The Nowhere Man, is back but finds himself not quite so irrepressible in the eighth novel in the Orphan X series by Gregg Hurwitz. Early in the book, the counter surveillance techniques he uses to stay under the radar…

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On the Radar: Sally Diamond is forever

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24 February, 2023

Do you love off-kilter crime thrillers? Do you love cosy crime fiction? Do you love detective procedurals? Do you love espionage? Do you love psychological thrillers? If you answered yes to one or more of the above, then read on – because our weekly news…

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Paris Police 1905 back on BBC Four

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23 February, 2023

We have good news for lovers of historical crime drama. Five years on from Paris Police 1900, the programme is returning to UK screens with the not too mysterious title of Paris Police 1905. The first two of six episodes will air at 9pm on…

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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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Unforgotten returns for season five on ITV

By crimefictionlover

16 February, 2023

When Happy Valley concluded on the BBC recently, a debate began on social media about which shows would belong on a list of the top 10 British crime dramas. Several crime authors and commentators we trust were quick to point out that the list going…

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12 Oscar-winning movies for crime fiction lovers

By crimefictionlover

14 February, 2023

Today on the site we’re joined by JM Asmi, a crime fiction lover who has compiled a fantastic list of crime-centred films which have all won Best Picture Oscars. How many have you watched? Every March since 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…

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On the Radar: A 100-year-old murder

By crimefictionlover

10 February, 2023

We haven’t seen quite as much historical crime fiction as we’re used to so far this year, so it’s exciting to open this week’s new books report with a novel harking back to the period just after World War I. Emma Flint’s Other Women looks…

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Happy Valley the book?

By crimefictionlover

7 February, 2023

The British crime show Happy Valley wrapped up on Sunday night (5 Feb 2023) with over 7.5 million people tuning in – a hugely successful programme that is already being dubbed Britain’s best police drama. Over its three seasons in 2014, 2016 and 2023, crime…

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The Last Orphan by Gregg Hurwitz

On the Radar: Sally Diamond is forever

Paris Police 1905 back on BBC Four

On the Radar: The kind worth reading

Unforgotten returns for season five on ITV

12 Oscar-winning movies for crime fiction lovers

On the Radar: A 100-year-old murder

Happy Valley the book?

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