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Poppy Plays Fair by Leigh Russell

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Roll up! Roll up! The annual summer fair has arrived in Ashton Mead, bringing with it the customary mayhem, mistrust… and murder? While many villagers complain about the crowds of townies the fair draws in, to say nothing of the litter, vandalism and petty crime,…
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Strange Houses by Uketsu

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Translated by Jim Rion — In January, we reviewed Strange Pictures by surrealist Japanese YouTuber and dapper mask-wearer Uketsu. That was the author’s second novel, and now his debut, Strange Houses, has also been translated into English. Focusing on the disturbing hidden meanings that can…
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Death on Ice by RO Thorp

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It’s all aboard for murder and mayhem as the Dauphin, an unusually luxurious marine research vessel, sets sail from Northern England and makes for the frigid waters of the Arctic. Among the passengers, an eclectic mix of wealthy tourists and single-minded researchers, are Rose and…
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Strange Pictures by Uketsu

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Translated by Jim Rion — Strange Pictures is Uketsu’s second novel but the first to be translated into English. It’s a sinister and original book that straddles the line between crime and horror, drawing readers into a dark, unsettling and deeply immersive world of interconnected…
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Erin Britton: Top five books of 2024

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As 2024 draws to a close and the world becomes ever more crackers, it’s a good time to turn to comforting things such as murder, mayhem and the odd well-planned heist. From historical crime fiction to cosy mysteries and everything in between, the five novels…
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