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On the Radar: Smashed avocado?

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Is it a fruit? Is it a vegetable? What is an avocado and is it suitable for the pages of a crime novel? English comedian Bob Mortimer specialises in the surreal, so perhaps he knows. His book The Hotel Avocado gets us going this week,…
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On the Radar: Examine the evidence

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As we’ve come to realise, London author Janice Hallett always seems to conjure up an ingenious set-up for her novels, and she uses intriguing storytelling techniques to keep you on a rich and varied diet. So get ready for your latest mysterious nutrition as her…
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On the Radar: It's winter in Australia...

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…but Aussie crime fiction remains as hot as ever. This week our new books report begins with the latest from Garry Disher – his standalone thriller about a nomadic thief hunted by some baddies in rural Australia. Plus, a new procedural from English author Rachel…
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On the Radar: A cabaret of death

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Yes, every week On the Radar brings you a cabaret of… death. Rarely does a mystery not involve murder and it comes in many forms, in many places. Our first book this week is all about entertainment – 1930s style – as the illusionist Joseph…
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