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Forensic mysteries: five of the best

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There’s no denying that forensic science is fascinating in all of its incarnations, a fact made even more obvious by the popularity of television shows such as the CSI franchise, Bones, Dexter, Cold Case, Silent Witness and many others. The human body holds many secrets,…
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The Party

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Written by JD Carter — Those who enjoy a subtle crime mystery, an intricate plot and a collection of sympathetic characters should look away now. On the other hand, if you want a relentless, violent and visceral  story peopled by deeply unpleasant members of the London…
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NTN: The Dark Winter

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Written by David Mark — We crime fiction lovers have a host of heroes. Whether it be Holmes or Hole, Rebus or Rhymes, our world is populated with canny crime fighters. In fact, our bookshelves and e-readers are packed to the gunwales with them. But…
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Killer Move

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Written by Michael Marshall — This is the latest offering from the British-born author whose bestselling first novel The Straw Men, published in 2001, took readers into a frightening vision of small town America. Conspiracy was layered upon conspiracy and nothing was what it seemed….
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JD Robb versus Lynda La Plante...

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On the Radar – This week’s new crime books report sees a face-off between London and New York with two crime novels set in each city. Our radar has picked up on two interesting debut crime stories from both sides of the Atlantic and welcome…
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Father Confessor

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Written by Russel D McLean — Dundee probably isn’t the first place which springs to mind when you think of hardboiled PI fiction but over the last few years Russel D McLean has made the city his own, first with the Sam Bryson stories, and…
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Embryo

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Written by JA Schneider — Michael Crichton, Robin Cook and Tess Gerritsen, make way for a new kid on the block in the field of medical thrillers. This debut novel by JA Schneider is a promising addition to the canon. Maternity wards of hospitals are…
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