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Interview: Andrew Raymond

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The Paisley-born author Andrew Raymond is the author of the Novak and Mitchell political thriller series, and the Duncan Grant spy thriller series. Crime fiction, however, he saw as an avenue to explore characters on the margins of society, dealing with social equality and injustice…
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Paul Burke: Top five books of 2022

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Crime novels trump all else for me and we have had another great year of reading about the darker side of human nature. Looking back over the books I have reviewed in 2022 these are the ones that stick with me. They provided the purest…
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On the Radar: A genre on fire

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Crime fiction – the genre we love – is hotter than ever. But we think the thermostat is about to pop as the American author Don Winslow returns with a brand new trilogy set in the world of organised crime in New England. We’ve seen…
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On the Radar: The past will get you

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A dark deed, a tragedy, the thing best left buried – unresolved secrets from the past that rock the present are a major trope of crime fiction. It rears its head again this week as we feature two of America’s biggest crime and thriller authors…
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We want The Wanted

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On the Radar — You know when you see something and all you can say is: “WANT!”? Well, that’s what it’s going to be like for many readers of detective fiction when they see The Wanted by Robert Crais. The title aptly suggests the reader’s…
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Five festive thrillers for Christmas 2025

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While cosy crime may appear to have captured the Christmas market, there are actually a host of seasonal thrillers for those who prefer their holiday reading to feature a bit more bloody murder and mayhem. If that sounds like your festive cup of tea, check…
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