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The Corners of the Globe by Robert Goddard

By DavidPrestidge

30 July, 2014

James ‘Max’ Maxsted is a former RAF pilot who had successfully battled the Germans in the skies above the Western Front. In the first book in this trilogy, The Ways of the World, Maxsted traded the RAF for the intrigue of 1919 Paris, where he…

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Something more sinister

By DavidPrestidge

24 July, 2014

On the Radar — If you’re looking for dark tales of murder and mystery, you’ve come to the right place. This week, new additions to the crime fiction bookshelf include Graham Ison’s latest WWI-set Hardcastle novel, a futuristic tale by Dean Koontz, some new Scottish…

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A Morbid Habit by Annie Hauxwell

By DavidPrestidge

23 July, 2014

If you had to create a check-list for a spy fiction heroine, then Catherine Berlin would not tick many boxes. Let’s try: Young and glamorous? No, she shows all of her 57 years, and looks slightly the worse for wear. High profile job? Sorry. She’s…

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DCI Banks in Abattoir Blues, and more...

By DavidPrestidge

17 July, 2014

On the Radar — Yes, fans of Peter Robinson can rejoice as the 22nd Banks novel hits the presses, but that’s not all. We’ve got nine other new titles for you to contemplate this week including something set in 16th century Italy as well as…

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The Sun is God by Adrian McKinty

By DavidPrestidge

15 July, 2014

Adrian McKinty has made his name with three crime trilogies, the latest of which featured Catholic cop Sean Duffy in the midst of sectarian turmoil in 1980s Belfast. So, The Sun is God is a bit of a departure. Here we meet Will Prior, once…

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Bastille Day Special: The best of French crime fiction

By DavidPrestidge

14 July, 2014

On 14 July, all of France celebrates Bastille Day. On this day in 1789, the infamous Paris prison was stormed by the mob, thus heralding the Revolution and the end of the ancien régime. To honour the occasion, the lovers of French crime fiction within…

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The Final Silence by Stuart Neville

By DavidPrestidge

11 July, 2014

DI Jack Lennon is in a world of trouble. He is half crippled by slow-healing bullet wounds, incurred while engaged on a case which ended with his suspension from the police force. Stolen Souls (2012) recounts this story, and our review is here. Lennon, struggling…

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Mr Rankin the playwright

By DavidPrestidge

10 July, 2014

On the Radar — This week we have two curiosities among the exciting new releases. Firstly – and this is certainly a first for CFL – we have the script of a stage play. Publishers wouldn’t normally expect scripts to sell particularly well, but seeing…

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The Corners of the Globe by Robert Goddard

Something more sinister

A Morbid Habit by Annie Hauxwell

DCI Banks in Abattoir Blues, and more...

The Sun is God by Adrian McKinty

Bastille Day Special: The best of French crime fiction

The Final Silence by Stuart Neville

Mr Rankin the playwright

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