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Thriller concepts

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On the Radar — Although they’re working in a genre where readers have many expectations, crime fiction authors always try hard to come up with original concepts and this week is one where innovation comes to the fore. There are bomb plots, kidnappings, strange twists…
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Video interview: Gunnar Staalesen

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Film noir and crime fiction critic Dennis Broe has started a new series of video interviews, and one of his first victims is the Norwegian crime author Gunnar Staalesen (above). As an occasional Crime Fiction Lover contributor, Dennis has offered us his interview with the…
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Jackson Lamb is gunning for revenge

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On the Radar — There are too many crime books out there with anonymous silhouettes and vaguely thematic backgrounds on the cover, but we think the umbrella man on Mick Herron’s latest works rather well, with an atmospheric composition supported by the chiaroscuro effect of…
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Speak up for crime fiction

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On the Radar — This week, our new books column starts off with a book that looks very interesting – and although it’s called The Whisper Man, it could be one of the novels that makes the most noise this summer. It’s one of five…
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9 reasons to check out Bosch season 5

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Michael Connelly’s Hieronymus ‘Harry’ Bosch has been a top pick for crime readers for over 25 years, and has found even more fans thanks to Amazon Studios’ streaming adaptation of the series, which first launched in 2014. Season five premiered last month and watching it…
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Wolves at doors, bodies in wells...

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On the Radar — There are delectable treats for crime fiction lovers from start to finish in this week’s new books column. We’ll start you off with some Nordic noir and the latest Varg Veum novel by Gunnar Staalesen, then take a dipsy doodle through…
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