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Death on the Brahmaputra: the ideal cruise for crime fiction lovers

17 September, 2025

Case closed. We were looking for the perfect holiday for crime fiction lovers, and we think we’ve found it. Death on the Brahmaputra sets off on its sophomore voyage starting 16 January 2026 for 12 days of exquisite food, outstanding views, relaxation and luxury as…

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On the Radar: Cosy up and get ready for Xmas

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12 September, 2025

Yup, we’ve mentioned the X-word. Autumn is here and it’s a great time to get into some cosy crime fiction with our lead novel – the latest in the Corpse series by Cathy Ace. Nicola Upson serves up a slice of Christmas, which we promise…

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Moscow Underground by Catherine Merridale

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11 September, 2025

Like Kiev and Prague, Moscow’s history stretches deep into the medieval period. At its centre is the Kremlin. Originally a fortress, it has protected not just Russia’s ruling elite but also some of its great institutions and churches over the centuries. And like so many…

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On the Radar: Chaplin, Einstein & crime-solving comedy genius

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5 September, 2025

Some crime fiction lovers delight in meeting famous faces from the past in the pages of a mystery novel. If you’re one of them, our lead book will please you. Midnight Burning by Paul Levine has Charlie Chapin and Albert Einstein taking on the Nazis….

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Meet the author: SDW Hamilton

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3 September, 2025

It was February 2024 when indie author SDW Hamilton burst onto the scene with Blood on the Broadcast. This debut novel introduced an interesting new detective to the genre. Private eyes aren’t all that common in British crime fiction, but that’s what ex cop Jacob…

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On the Radar: New Slow Horses at a gallop

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29 August, 2025

As we hurtle toward September, excitement fills the air because we’ll soon have the latest novel in the Slough House series in for review, plus a new series of Slow Horses (also based on Mick Herron’s British espionage stories) arriving on Apple TV+ on 24…

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Hard Rokk Murder: a mystery with its own amazing sound track

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28 August, 2025

A few weeks ago, we were telling you about a book of short stories inspired by Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell. Now, we’ve found a novel that really, truly gets into the music. Hard Rokk: Murder by Mark S Bonta came out in July…

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Welsh crime drama The Light in the Hall returns

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27 August, 2025

The atmospheric Welsh crime show The Light in the Hall – Y Golau in Welsh – is back for a second season, with episodes in Welsh airing on S4C from 14 September. The Welsh version will have English subtitles. In due course, an English version…

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Death on the Brahmaputra: the ideal cruise for crime fiction lovers

On the Radar: Cosy up and get ready for Xmas

Moscow Underground by Catherine Merridale

On the Radar: Chaplin, Einstein & crime-solving comedy genius

Meet the author: SDW Hamilton

On the Radar: New Slow Horses at a gallop

Hard Rokk Murder: a mystery with its own amazing sound track

Welsh crime drama The Light in the Hall returns

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