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Hot weather and hot reads

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On the Radar — It’s been a hot week in England, and this summer seems to be as hot as ever in the crime fiction universe. This week publishers have sent us a thriller from James Patterson, two Italian mysteries, something from Sweden and more. Read…
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A summertime of crime

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On The Radar — Summer has finally arrived and what better way to enjoy the heatwave we’ve been promised, than with an ice cold jug of Pimms and some of the latest crime fiction currently on offer. Amongst our latest new releases are the return of…
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Banks is back!

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On the Radar — This week’s book report features news on the latest DCI Banks novel by Peter Robinson. Also, former BBC journalist Bea Davenport makes her crime fiction debut, drawing on her experience as a local communities reporter in the north east of England….
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Bizarre, twisted & downright impenetrable

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On the Radar — Publishers have ramped things up – perhaps in time for the summer holiday reading spree everyone has planned. This week’s selection of seven new release reflects the fact that the presses are working overtime, and brings you tales that are certainly…
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Introducing DI Tom Tyler

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On the Radar — In our new books report this week we’ll be unveiling two releases from the author of the Murdoch Mysteries, Maureen Jennings. She’s created a new character called DI Tom Tyler. They’re worth looking out for. But we kick off with some…
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Midas in Tomorrow City

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On the radar — This week’s report features a welcome return by Hope Road author John Barlow, a collection of spine-chilling short stories from a fantastic group of up-and-coming crime writers, and two rather interesting debuts. Father and Son by John Barlow Back in January last…
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Who killed John Lennon?

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On the radar — Real life murders often give crime authors ideas for their works, but Piero Carlini has taken for his inspiration the shooting of one of the world’s most famous music performers – John Lennon. Also in this week’s new books we have trips…
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Lucy in the sky with Rawlins

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On the radar — Yes, Easy Rawlins is back, from that master of LA crime fiction Walter Mosley, and this time the story even involves an acid trip. But that’s not all, among the new books this week is one about the case of a hot…
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