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Rough Justice: Top five books of 2021

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The world may go from bad to worse but the crime fiction scene just keeps getting stronger. My top five reflects this, including as it does a number of authors new to the field alongside some more established writers. 5 – Children of Chicago by…
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DeathBecomesHer: Top five books of 2021

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It’s been a year with some stranger-than-fiction moments, hasn’t it? Just as well we crime readers have our imaginary worlds to fall back on — and thanks to the hard-working authors for supplying such a wealth of material! Looking back over 2021, I was struck…
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Paul Burke: Top five books of 2021

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It’s been a stellar year for crime fiction – no wonder sales of mysteries and thriller titles are still going up. Even the pandemic isn’t dampening the desire for the thrills and spills that come with a good crime novel. My CFL top five reviews…
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Best crime show of 2021 shortlist

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The past year has seen a wealth of tempting and binge-worthy crime viewing that helped many a crime fiction lover make it through. Here’s our shortlist for the first ever Best Crime Fiction Show Award. Time to get voting! Did your favourite make the cut?…
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