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Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel by Lucy Foley

By Erin Britton

13 October, 2026

Agatha Christie’s formidable Miss Marple has been solving crimes for generations, relying on observation, experience and an unnerving understanding of human nature. So handing her over to Lucy Foley, a writer best known for atmospheric contemporary thrillers such as The Guest List, was an interesting…

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Our top 10 crime reads for Halloween 2026

By Erin Britton

7 October, 2026

Halloween and crime fiction are a devilishly good pairing. When the nights draw in, the leaves start to fall and the shadows seem just a little longer than usual, there’s something joyful about settling down with a good murder mystery, preferably somewhere warm and with…

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The Party at No 5 by Shelley Smith

By Erin Britton

23 September, 2026

There is something distinctly unsettling about the idea of being trapped in your own house. It should be the place where you can retreat from the outside world, shut the door and feel safe. But what happens when the person making your life unbearable is…

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The Butterfly House by Teresa Solana

By Erin Britton

17 September, 2026

Translated by Peter Bush — Teresa Solana’s The Butterfly House is an idiosyncratic crime novel in which murder, family complications, police politics and the economic woes of Barcelona become increasingly entangled. It follows Black Storms as the second instalment in Solana’s series featuring Deputy Inspector…

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The Honourable Member for Murder by David Weir

By Erin Britton

16 September, 2026

Politics and murder. Both involve secrets, competing agendas, carefully managed public appearances and, occasionally, people prepared to do almost anything to get what they want. In The Honourable Member for Murder, David Weir brings the two together in a debut that combines Westminster intrigue and…

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The Silent Appeal by Janice Hallett

By Erin Britton

3 September, 2026

As the Fairway Players continue to prove in Janice Hallett’s sequel to The Appeal, amateur dramatics and murder are a perfect double act. Put a group of ambitious performers in a village hall, add a few bruised egos, romantic complications and questionable life choices, and…

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An Uncommonly Festive Fiasco by Hannah Hendy

By Erin Britton

1 September, 2026

Christmas and crime go together like port and stilton. Turkey and stuffing. Sprouts and a cracked window. Indeed, snowbound country houses, mysterious deaths beneath the mistletoe and decadent festive gatherings where everyone has a secret to hide have become familiar ingredients of the seasonal mystery….

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The Magic-Lantern Murders by Carter Dickson

By Erin Britton

27 August, 2026

There are few writers more closely associated with the impossible crime than John Dickson Carr. Writing as Carter Dickson, he introduced Sir Henry Merrivale, one of the Golden Age’s most unconventional detectives, a man capable of turning even the most bewildering murder into an opportunity…

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Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel by Lucy Foley

Our top 10 crime reads for Halloween 2026

The Party at No 5 by Shelley Smith

The Butterfly House by Teresa Solana

The Honourable Member for Murder by David Weir

The Silent Appeal by Janice Hallett

An Uncommonly Festive Fiasco by Hannah Hendy

The Magic-Lantern Murders by Carter Dickson

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