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On the Radar: A cabaret of death

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Yes, every week On the Radar brings you a cabaret of… death. Rarely does a mystery not involve murder and it comes in many forms, in many places. Our first book this week is all about entertainment – 1930s style – as the illusionist Joseph…
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On the Radar: A mountain awakes

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There is always something new to discover in the crime fiction genre, and that’s why we love it so much. As well as a very unusual sort of crime novel set in Iceland, which is where we start off this week, we’ve got a legal…
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On the Radar: Hap and Leonard return

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It’s been five years since we last saw Hap Collins and Leonard Pine, but at last Texan author Joe R Lansdale is back with his unique blend of grit and whimsy. We reckon the series will have gained fans since it was adapted for television,…
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On the Radar: The school gate psychos

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One of the UK’s strongest new crime writing talents returns in July – we can’t wait to see what Joanna Wallace gets up to with The Dead Friend Project. Our new books report also brings you the latest from Sarah Hilary, SB Caves, Johanna Copeland…
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On the Radar: The Fortnight Killer

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Just like the culprit in Stuart MacBride’s latest mystery, our new books column hits you like clockwork. You can more or less set your watch by it. And we kill every Friday rather than once a fortnight, which is great value. Let’s begin this week…
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