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Target Zero by Anthony Riches

By Paul Burke

5 May, 2022

Best known for his Roman epics, Anthony Riches has set aside sword and sandals for a contemporary high-octane series. The Protector novels feature lone wolf Mickey Bale and Target Zero is his second full-throttle outing after last year’s Nemesis. The action flits between London and…

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Say Her Name by Dreda Say Mitchell and Ryan Carter

By Paul Burke

26 April, 2022

Unlucky for some, 13 could be a good number for therecently married writing duo of Dreda Say Mitchell and Ryan Carter as they publish their 13th novel together. Say Her Name is an absorbing psychological thriller with a bit of a family history angle to…

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Alternative Ulster Noir: Northern Irish Crime Stories Inspired by Northern Ireland Music

By Paul Burke

31 March, 2022

Edited by Simon Maltman — It’s not quite The Magnificent Seven but here we have seven crime authors from Northern Ireland weaving tales inspired by the Ulster music scene. Naturally, there’s a drop of murder and mayhem to spice things up. Each writer has chosen…

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Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka

By Paul Burke

28 March, 2022

Ansel Packer has 12 hours to live. He’s been sentenced to death and barring the last minute clemency call by his lawyer to the Texas governor, which is unlikely to prove fruitful, the appeals process has been exhausted. There’s a vigil outside the prison by…

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Seasonal Work and Other Killer Stories by Laura Lippman

By Paul Burke

23 March, 2022

Laura Lippman’s recent form has been sparkling. Her last novel, Dream Girl, wasn’t to everyone’s taste given its dalliance with meta-fiction, but it was clever, witty, topical and hugely entertaining. Lady in the Lake and Sunburn have been big hits here on Crime Fiction Lover…

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The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill by CS Robertson

By Paul Burke

21 March, 2022

Death cleaning is a sad necessity we don’t want to think too much about. The clearing of the homes of those who die unmourned and unmissed is carried out by local council workers like Grace McGill. It happens every day of the week. It’s something…

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The Corpse Flower by Anne Mette Hancock

By Paul Burke

8 March, 2022

Translated by Tara Chase — This chilly thriller from Anne Mette Hancock will really appeal to you if you love Nordic noir that plumbs the darkest depths of the soul. The Corpse Flower is an accomplished debut, a prize winner in Hancock’s native Denmark and…

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The Darkest Sin by DV Bishop

By Paul Burke

3 March, 2022

Murder on sanctified ground is the darkest sin referred to in the title of DV Bishop’s new historical crime novel set in Renaissance Italy. In this case it’s a shocking and brutal stabbing at a secluded convent. However, this is not the only troubling crime…

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Target Zero by Anthony Riches

Say Her Name by Dreda Say Mitchell and Ryan Carter

Alternative Ulster Noir: Northern Irish Crime Stories Inspired by Northern Ireland Music

Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka

Seasonal Work and Other Killer Stories by Laura Lippman

The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill by CS Robertson

The Corpse Flower by Anne Mette Hancock

The Darkest Sin by DV Bishop

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