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All the Sinners Bleed by SA Cosby

By RoughJustice

7 June, 2023

Titus Crown is the first black sheriff of Charon County, Virginia. The previous incumbent ran a corrupt, racist department that Crown swore he’d clean up when he took the job. He’s determined that his officers will operate by the book, without fear or favour, and…

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Something Bad Wrong by Eryk Pruitt

By Sonja van der Westhuizen

8 May, 2023

Screenwriter, filmmaker and bar owner Eryk Pruitt is no stranger to crime fiction that depicts the dark side of the American South, and has a growing reputation in rural noir storytelling. Something Bad Wrong is his third crime novel and was partly inspired by the…

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The Donut Legion by Joe R Lansdale

By RoughJustice

3 April, 2023

In his latest novel, Texan author Joe R Lansdale introduces new characters who have the feel of potentially forming the basis of a series similar to his earlier Hap and Leonard books. Charlie Garner was once a cop, became a private detective and is now…

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On the Radar: Those Ozark dogs are howlin'

By crimefictionlover

24 March, 2023

It seems like ages since we’ve been to the Ozarks, the Southern mountain range that seems to be such a great setting for rural noir crime fiction. Eli Cranor is back with his second book to fix that, though. That’s our lead book this week,…

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The best debut crime novel of 2022 shortlist

By crimefictionlover

15 November, 2022

The Crime Fiction Lover Awards have returned – the only awards in the genre where the nominees and winners are chosen by readers. We are down to the shortlists for each category and today we bring you the last six in the Best Debut Crime…

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The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2022: The Shortlists

By crimefictionlover

9 November, 2022

This is the second year of the Crime Fiction Lover Awards and the excitement is palpable. Based on nominations made by Crime Fiction Lover readers, we are now able to unveil our shortlists and ask you to make your votes. A big thank-you goes out…

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All the Sinners Bleed by SA Cosby

Something Bad Wrong by Eryk Pruitt

The Donut Legion by Joe R Lansdale

On the Radar: Those Ozark dogs are howlin'

The best debut crime novel of 2022 shortlist

The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2022: The Shortlists

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