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The sexologist crime author

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On the Radar — What? A sexologist who is also a crime author? Or, in this case was a crime author? Well, yes it’s true. The secretive Prof Ernest Borneman taught sexology in Salzburg, but before that he was a German emigre in London who…
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Val McDermid's 30th crime novel... and more!

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On the Radar — Scotland’s queen of crime Val McDermid releases her 30th crime novel this month and we’ll have a review for you in due course, but below you’ll find a taster of what’s to come… America’s Michael Koryta and Canadian Louise Penny also have new…
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A good book for a black night

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On the Radar — This week’s new releases include the latest books from rising stars Rod Reynolds, Claire Douglas and Sam Wilson, plus a couple of classics and a historical mystery. Read on and discover what’s on our radar this week… Black Night Falling by…
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Your Iceland Noir reading list

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Crime Fiction Lover is the official media partner of this year’s Iceland Noir festival, to be held in Reykjavik from 17-20 November. An exciting programme of speakers, panels and tours is being crafted by the organising committee, which includes the Kiwi author Grant Nicol, who…
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Curiouser and curiouser

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On the Radar — Some have suggested that the numerically titled Stephanie Plum series has grown a little predictable, however author Janet Evanovich has branched out and begun co-authoring punchy new crime novels with like-minded writers. Curious Minds leads off our On the Radar column this…
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