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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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CIS: The Best of Dorothy L Sayers

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Dorothy L Sayers may not be quite as much of a household name worldwide as Agatha Christie, but is thought by many to be the better writer. Funnier, more nuanced and unafraid to address social issues, Sayers is often cited as an inspiration by authors…
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Welcome to Classics in September 2013

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The other day we were on Twitter talking about our intention to run our second annual themed month, Classics in September. One of our followers asked: ‘Why September?’ A very good question, and just the sort a lover of mysteries who follows the logic of…
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Interview: Erin Kelly

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A leading light in the new generation of psychological crime writers, Erin Kelly’s 2010 debut The Poison Tree was praised by Stephen King, who compared its powerful suspense to Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca. The novel about a suburban student who embraces a new bohemian life…
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Interview: JB Turner

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Launched earlier this year, Exhibit A Books is an independent imprint bringing together a stable of up-and-coming crime authors working in popular areas of crime fiction, but aiming to bring something a little different to the shelf. One of them is the Edinburgh writer JB…
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An introduction to Noir Italiano

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Italian noir? Who better to ask for an overview this unique strand of European crime fiction than the expert Omar Gatti, who edits the wonderful website Noir Italiano? We invited him to write a feature explaining Italian noir, so that English-speaking crime fiction lovers can…
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Interview: Koethi Zan

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The Never List is one of the most-anticipated releases of the summer. It is the debut novel of Koethi Zan, who was born and raised in Alabama. She attended Yale Law School and nowadays lives in an old farmhouse in upstate New York. The book…
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