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The Doctor will see you now... Simon Mason

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21 February, 2022

The latest in Dr Jacky Collins’ The Doctor will see you now video interview series catches up with Oxford-based author Simon Mason, whose adult crime fiction debut is A Killing in November. A former publisher, Mason has previously written literary fiction, books for children and…

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Five Days Missing by Caroline Corcoran

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14 February, 2022

Romilly has just given birth to her first child, a baby girl. Time for her and husband Marc to celebrate. But when he arrives at her room in a hospital not far from their home in the north west of England, cute yellow helium balloon…

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On the radar: crime fiction to get you through the night

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11 February, 2022

Well, if it’s crime fiction that gets you through the night, you’re not alone. For all members of the Crime Fiction Lover army, this week we bring you five new crime novels starting with an unusual thriller by the comedian Charlie Higson. His book Whatever…

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The Locked Room by Elly Griffiths

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3 February, 2022

CFL double award winner Elly Griffiths had written a book a year about forensic archeologist Dr Ruth Galloway for the past 13 years. When 2020 came around, she was in a quandary – should she include the COVID-19 pandemic or leave it out altogether? In…

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The Doctor will see you now... James Oswald

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31 January, 2022

Our first ‘The Doctor will see you now’ video interview of 2022 sees Dr Jacky Collins having a cosy chat with James Oswald, who has made a name for himself in both the crime and fantasy genres. Based in Scotland, James Oswald is a working…

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Lindisfarne Prize seeks great crime writing set in North East England

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31 January, 2022

If you’re a new or established crime writer based in or focusing on the North East of England, The Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction wants to hear from you. The literary prize is calling for new entries for its 2022 edition, and you could win…

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The Long Weekend by Gilly Macmillan

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28 January, 2022

Three couples plan a weekend away together in the depths of Northumberland. One by one, the guys cry off, promising to come the following day – leaving Ruth, Jayne and Emily to make the long journey north to Dark Fell Barn together. Their three husbands…

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On the Radar: The latest from Sweden

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28 January, 2022

There have been whispers on the north wind that Swedish author Tove Alsterdal’s novel We Know You Remember is one to look out for – especially for fans of Scandinavian crime fiction. So that’s where we start this week’s new books report, before working our…

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The Doctor will see you now... Simon Mason

Five Days Missing by Caroline Corcoran

On the radar: crime fiction to get you through the night

The Locked Room by Elly Griffiths

The Doctor will see you now... James Oswald

Lindisfarne Prize seeks great crime writing set in North East England

The Long Weekend by Gilly Macmillan

On the Radar: The latest from Sweden

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