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First look: Knife by Jo Nesbo

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Here it is, the front cover of Knife, the 12th Harry Hole thriller by Norwegian crime fiction author Jo Nesbo. To catch up on the series so far, check out our guide by clicking here. In the meantime, here’s the latest information. This book picks…
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A Book of Bones, and more

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On the Radar — It’s a strong week for new releases and our books news column brings you the latest from Louise Beech and Alafair Burke, a Scottish crime debut and one from Australia, as well as the hotly awaited A Bloody Business. However, top…
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That old black magic

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On the Radar — Today we’re in the thrall of Christopher Fowler once again as Bryant and May return for a murder case that’s caught in the dark shadow of the occult. Always a good thing, in our book. But that’s not all, our On…
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Bernie Gunther's last stand

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On the Radar — That sad day will soon be upon. Yes, Philip Kerr’s final Bernie Gunther novel is hitting the shelves soon and it’s set during the topsy turvy days of the Weimar Republic, before the Nazis seized power in Germany. We know Kerr’s…
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Brexit thrillers?

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On the Radar — Is a Brexit thriller even possible with blanket media coverage of the UK’s biggest political farce so far this century going on? Well, one or two authors think so and their books are hitting the shelves. This week we’ve got spies,…
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Worst case or best case?

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On the Radar — Isn’t it funny? We hate bad news, but as crime fiction lovers sometimes the worst case scenario proves to be the best. That’s why we’re looking forward to Helen FitzGerald’s latest, purely on the basis of the title. We’re pretty sure…
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