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Last Night at Villa Lucia by Simon McCleave

By Vicki Weisfeld

8 August, 2024

What could be more appealing than a murder mystery set in an elegant villa high on a hill overlooking the Tuscan countryside? Prolific crime novelist Simon McCleave’s Last Night at Villa Lucia feels like a vacation from the first page, as the villa’s English owner…

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Don't Let The Devil Ride by Ace Atkins

By RoughJustice

21 June, 2024

As a music lover, it’s tempting to say that Addison McKellar deserves everything that’s coming to her for attending a Hootie and the Blowfish concert. Still, I must remember I’m here to review books and not their character’s music choices, no matter how dubious. Addison…

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Under southern skies: 13 fresh, exciting antipodean crime writers to try

By crimefictionlover

17 June, 2024

Today we’re joined by Craig Sisterson, CWA Daggers judge and editor of Dark Deeds Down Under 2, a fascinating new anthology of Australian and New Zealand crime and thriller stories. Craig’s HRF Keating Award-shortlisted guidebook, Southern Cross Crime, shone a light on the treasure trove of modern…

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On the Radar: Five twisty thrillers

By crimefictionlover

31 May, 2024

Summer is nearly here and as temperatures rise the publishing industry begins to deliver page-turning thrillers for the holiday season. Our news column seems to reflect this – each book this week is a thriller that aims to get you hooked. We start with The…

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Murder Under the Sun edited by Cecily Gayford

By Erin Britton

9 May, 2024

Sun, sea, sand and slaughter. What more could a body want from a summer holiday? Well, perhaps a decent all-you-can-eat buffet, a prime pool-side position and a good book to while away the time with. Luckily, Murder Under the Sun has the latter requirement covered…

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The Case of the Bereaved Butler by Cathy Ace

By Erin Britton

22 April, 2024

The women of the WISE Enquiries Agency, Wales’s premier private detectives, face a busy summer of sleuthing in The Case of the Bereaved Butler. It marks the ninth outing for Cathy Ace’s intrepid female investigators, who are once again faced with a plethora of complex…

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On the Radar: Something is amiss

By crimefictionlover

29 March, 2024

Is there spring madness in the air? Scrolling through this week’s new releases, there’s something a little odd about each of them. In a good way, of course. We do like it when crime novels deviate from the norm. So… vampires and detectives, anyone? How…

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Bird Spotting in a Small Town by Sophie Morton-Thomas

By crimefictionlover

21 March, 2024

The Norfolk coast, where marsh meets sea, is the perfect habitat for a whole range of bird species. And for people who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of bigger towns, it’s the perfect place to escape to… or to hide. However,…

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Last Night at Villa Lucia by Simon McCleave

Don't Let The Devil Ride by Ace Atkins

Under southern skies: 13 fresh, exciting antipodean crime writers to try

On the Radar: Five twisty thrillers

Murder Under the Sun edited by Cecily Gayford

The Case of the Bereaved Butler by Cathy Ace

On the Radar: Something is amiss

Bird Spotting in a Small Town by Sophie Morton-Thomas

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