Forget about Brexit, read some UK crime fiction
On the Radar — It’s an unusual week for the UK in more ways than one. As parliamentary democracy comes to the boil, at least we have the distractions provided by the Crime Fiction Lover weekly new books column, On the Radar. Uniquely, it seems,…
Crime tours USA
Summer’s here and that’s the cue to go on holiday. For crime fiction lovers heading to the US this summer – or already there for that matter – what could be more intriguing than surveying America’s most iconic crime fiction cities by following in the…
A summer of crime
The Bath-based independent Beaufort Bookshop has unveiled its blood-dripping July front window with the theme ‘submerge yourself in crime fiction this summer’, supported by indie publisher Rat’s Tales and Crime Fiction Lover. The lethally sharp window display will drown out any thoughts of comedy or…
Thriller concepts
On the Radar — Although they’re working in a genre where readers have many expectations, crime fiction authors always try hard to come up with original concepts and this week is one where innovation comes to the fore. There are bomb plots, kidnappings, strange twists…
The String Games
Written by Gail Aldwin — This debut is a book that welcomes you in from the start. It has an easygoing, colloquial style that leaves you feeling like you’ve just met an old friend for a coffee and a catch up. Say hello to The…
Speak up for crime fiction
On the Radar — This week, our new books column starts off with a book that looks very interesting – and although it’s called The Whisper Man, it could be one of the novels that makes the most noise this summer. It’s one of five…