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Lady in the Lake

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Laura Lippman conjures up a compelling picture of 1960s Baltimore in this fine piece of immersive crime writing. When a seemingly solid marriage crumbles, Maddie Schwartz sets her sights on becoming a reporter for the local newspaper. She’s determined to make a name for herself,…
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The Poison Garden

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Alex Marwood has made a name for herself with her never predictable array of standalone psychological thrillers. This one is a doozy, with a cracker of an opening that pulls the reader in right from the off. We’re at the scene of a mass killing…
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The Lying Room

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Written by Nicci French — It was back in the 18th century when Sir Walter Scott penned the line, “Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.” The sentiment is still pertinent today, and nowhere more so than in this…
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The Shape of Night

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Written by Tess Gerritsen — She’s an author best known for her Rizzoli and Isles series, but when we interviewed Tess Gerritsen in 2017, she hinted that “a standalone thriller that’s like nothing I’ve ever written before” was on its way. Well, it’s arrived. And…
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Top crime authors trying something new...

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On the Radar — Maybe it’s the way the atmosphere is gradually heating up. Or it could be that sea change in politics everyone is talking about. Or it could be because Liverpool won the Champions League. Whatever the cause, a whole range of crime…
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Flesh and Blood

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Written by Emma Salisbury — It’s always fun to make the acquaintance of a new author and series, and although this is the fifth book to feature DS Kevin Coupland a newbie Emma Salisbury reader will soon fit right in. Flesh and Blood has lots…
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Ngaio Marsh Awards 2019 – winners announced

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Over the years, troubled teenagers and young lives gone astray have provided rich pickings for crime writers and it’s a theme running through this year’s winning selections in the 10th annual Ngaio Marsh Awards. Double award winner This Mortal Boy by Dame Fiona Kidman was…
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Off the beaten path...

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On the Radar — Earlier this month, some of the bigger names in crime fiction dropped their novels in good time to make the bestseller lists for Christmas sales. This week, we’re bringing you some lesser known crime books which, for lovers of the genre,…
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