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Murder and mayhem in the Eurozone

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On The Radar – This week’s new books report has something of a Euro-crime feel to it, with the first title in a new series winging its way to CFL HQ from Le French Book. This London-based publishing house is on a mission to introduce,…
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What is 'hardboiled'?

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When people mention hardboiled what do you think of? An effective way of cooking eggs when you’re making potato salad? Maybe even Dr Seuss – Green Eggs and Ham? Here on Crime Fiction Lover, we might dally a while with Dr Seuss, but we definitely…
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Eoin Colfer's crime fiction debut & more...

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On the Radar – Earlier this week our new crime books radar started picking up a signal from the Emerald Isle which has been gathering in strength over the last few days. Among this week’s haul of books we have two debut novels by Irish…
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Crime school rings its bell

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New York’s Crime Fiction Academy – part of the Center for Fiction in the city – is enrolling students for its Fall 2012 semester and there are still some places left on the course. Over 12 weeks, would-be crime authors will attend writing workshops, monthly…
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Ask a Policeman returns...

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On the Radar – Last week we featured a good selection of American authors in our books news, but today we have honour Team GB and their medal-tastic achievements. This week’s collection of new and forthcoming crime fiction from our sceptre’d isle includes a collaboration…
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The Ngaio Marsh Award 2012 shortlist

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A few days ago we brought you the shortlists for Australia’s Ned Kelly Awards. Well, New Zealand too has an prize for its crime authors – The Ngaio Marsh Award. Instead of naming it after a local criminal, this gong takes its moniker from Dame…
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Team USA leads the charge

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On the radar – With the Olympics in full swing this week our books radar readout is spiking with three authors from gold-medal-winning Team USA… although we’ve yet to bring you any Chinese crime fiction gold! But first we’ll stop in Poland where there’s been…
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Ned Kelly Awards 2012 shortlist revealed

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The shortlist for Australia’s annual crime writing gongs, The Ned Kelly Awards, was released this week. While the big publishers usually dominate the Neddies, this year it’s a clean sweep – Allen and Unwin, Pan Macmillan, Harper Collins and Random House have carved up the…
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