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The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis

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Infamous for his 1991 novel American Psycho, which pushed psychopathic depravity to new literary depths, Bret Easton Ellis is a controversial author whose work has inspired, or at least informed, a generation of crime novelists – particularly those writing about serial killers. He hasn’t touched…
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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: Survival of the fittest

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Today Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution step to the fore in our new books column. Darwin was Right has a title that might make you laugh out loud for its directness, while the story will evoke a range of emotions. In addition to…
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Best indie crime novel of 2022 shortlist

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Indie crime fiction is something we work hard on here at Crime Fiction Lover. The big publishers will always guarantee themselves reviews in the newspapers and on the major entertainment sites but we’re open to reviewing authors of all stripes. Indie crime fiction is a…
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Interview: John Winn Miller

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The tumult of World War II is an endless source of inspiration for crime fiction and historical authors, but it takes a lot of dedication to craft a story that not only feels true to the era but gets readers to engage with the characters…
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Deceit by Jónína Leósdóttir

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Translated by Sylvía and Quentin Bates — Icelandic crime fiction is the gift that just keeps giving, punching well above its weight in the international arena. This latest offering sees an English debut for the journalist, playwright and YA novelist, Jónína Leósdóttir. The title Deceit…
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