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Splinter the Silence by Val McDermid

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20 August, 2015

Trust the high-priestess of crime writing to take a headline-grabbing phenomenon and turn it to her nefarious advantage. Not long ago, the only trolls anyone talked about were in Tolkien books or fairytales. But we live in the 21st century, the internet is king and…

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Black Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin

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13 August, 2015

The Black Eyed Susans of the title are an attractive daisy-like flower and the cover as a whole is eye-catching, innocuous enough. There’s no sign of violence; this red haired girl could just be sleeping…. Lulled into a false sense of security, we begin with a…

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Blood Salt Water by Denise Mina

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30 July, 2015

Alongside Ian Rankin and Val McDermid, the award-winning Denise Mina is one of the authorial voices who has helped shape Tartan noir over the last decade or so. A new book by her is always a cause for celebration and, unlike some crime series, her…

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Speaking in Bones by Kathy Reichs

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23 July, 2015

Maybe it’s a sweeping generalisation, but women in crime novels tend to fall into two camps… They are cast as the victim, who may or not fight back and, more often than not, end up on the mortuary slab. Or, as the driven career girl…

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Life or Death by Michael Robotham

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20 July, 2015

Avid readers will relate to what I’m about to say: Sometimes, life just gets in the way. I mean, why waste time working, eating or sleeping when you’re in the thrall of a gripping book like Life or Death? Because believe me, this book snags…

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Taking Pity by David Mark

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10 July, 2015

We’ve followed the careers of Hull author David Mark and his police detective Aector McAvoy since the writer’s debut novel back in 2012. Aector McAvoy’s journey began in The Dark Winter, where we met the detective sergeant and his son as they enjoyed a hot chocolate in a cafe…

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Without the Moon by Cathi Unsworth

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7 July, 2015

It was in July 2012 that I submitted by first review for Crime Fiction Lover and that book was Weirdo, by Cathi Unsworth. It’s still a favourite of mine and one I can recall after three years and countless other book reviews, which must say…

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It's crim up north for Wordpool Festival

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28 June, 2015

Blackpool’s Wordpool Festival of words is in its ninth year – and 2015 sees the resort welcoming its most eclectic mix of authors yet, with a healthy splash of crime fiction thrown in. The fun begins on Wednesday, with a launch party that promises plenty…

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Black Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin

Blood Salt Water by Denise Mina

Speaking in Bones by Kathy Reichs

Life or Death by Michael Robotham

Taking Pity by David Mark

Without the Moon by Cathi Unsworth

It's crim up north for Wordpool Festival

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