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CIS: Why No1 Ladies' is now a classic

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As I sit here sipping my red bush tea (artistic licence… it’s PG Tips!), I’ve been reflecting on how long I’ve been acquainted with Mma Precious Ramotswe, and why she deserves her place in the list of classic crime novels. I first met this lovely…
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The Paradise Trees

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Written by Linda Huber — Debut author Linda Hubert is originally from Glasgow – a city which has proved a fertile killing ground for a wide range of best-selling crime authors. However, she ignores her birthplace as the setting for The Paradise Trees opting instead…
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The Keeper

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Written by Luke Delaney — We first met DI Sean Corrigan, and his creator, former London Metropolitan Police murder squad detective Luke Delaney, earlier this year in the debut novel Cold Killing. Corrigan is an unusual character. In fact, he’s probably unique in crime fiction. Abused…
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Hunting Shadows by Sheila Bugler

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Brian Fletcher has had a lousy  life. After his mother died, he and his sister Marion were looked after by their father. Well, looked after is stretching it a bit, because Brian’s father abused him, and eventually abandoned the son he called useless, leaving the…
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