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Cast a Cold Eye by Robbie Morrison

By Paul Burke

3 May, 2023

Some TV shows open a door for crime fiction, and surely the popularity of Peaky Blinders, though entirely fictional, reminds us that ganglands are as old as cities and didn’t arrive with the Krays in 1960s London. Scottish author Robbie Morrison’s 2021 debut crime novel,…

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Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward

By crimefictionlover

27 April, 2023

Help! I’m Wilder Harlow and I’m trapped in this review. Before that, my prison was more substantial and somewhat of a labyrinth, although perhaps telling you that Looking Glass Sound was like a prison is a white lie. My time in Catriona Ward‘s book depicts…

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Ozark Dogs by Eli Cranor

By RoughJustice

25 April, 2023

The title of Cranor’s second novel refers to the snapping, snarling almost feral animals which protect Jeremiah Fitzjurls’ junkyard. It could easily allude to the two warring families at the heart of this extraordinary rural noir novel, whose conflict spans a generation. Joanna Fitzjurls will…

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A Truth for a Truth by Carol Wyer

By DeathBecomesHer

13 April, 2023

Since her writing took a little diversion from romantic comedy to crime, Carol Wyer has amassed an impressive roster of police procedural titles, all featuring female DIs. Robyn Carter was followed by Natalie Ward, and then troubled, grieving Kate Young stepped into the Staffordshire fray….

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The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves

By DeathBecomesHer

30 March, 2023

The ending of her popular Shetland series saw Ann Cleeves turning to a new character, DI Matthew Venn, a gay man based in North Devon. But although readers said a sad farewell to Jimmy Perez in Wild Fire, there’s still one familiar face that just…

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The Messenger by Megan Davis

By Paul Burke

29 March, 2023

Australian author Megan Davis works in movies and travels the world, and has settled on Paris for her psychological thriller debut. With film credits include In Bruges, Atonement and the Bourne franchise, she lived in France for a time which helps with the authenticity of…

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Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto

By Erin Britton

27 March, 2023

Is there any problem that cannot be overcome with the help of a good cup of tea? It certainly seems unlikely as, whether due to the comforting warmth it provides or the reassuring ceremony involved in its preparation, tea has been making people feel better…

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The Kind Worth Saving by Peter Swanson

By DeathBecomesHer

15 March, 2023

Peter Swanson is well known for complex and clever plotting that’s designed to keep readers guessing. It was shown off to dazzling effect in The Kind Worth Killing, which came out in 2015 and sold by the truckload. Its follow-up made CFL’s Most Wanted List…

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Cast a Cold Eye by Robbie Morrison

Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward

Ozark Dogs by Eli Cranor

A Truth for a Truth by Carol Wyer

The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves

The Messenger by Megan Davis

Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto

The Kind Worth Saving by Peter Swanson

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