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Murder in the Falling Snow: Ten Classic Crime Stories

By Erin Britton

24 November, 2022

Edited by Cecily Gayford — Murder in the Falling Snow brings you ten festive stories of murder and mayhem by some of the early-20th century’s best crime writers. From country houses to trainlines, rustic pubs to suburban terraces, the stories feature perplexing mysteries solved by…

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First look: Things Get Ugly by Joe R Lansdale

By crimefictionlover

25 October, 2022

Joe R Lansdale is a legend in the crime fiction genre. Horror, comic books and Westerns too. His Hap and Leonard series is second to none for gritty, brutal, gonzo Southern noir, but done with a ladle of nuance, plenty of feeling and a touch…

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Jewish Noir II: Tales of Crime and Other Dark Deeds

By Vicki Weisfeld

30 August, 2022

Edited by Kenneth Wishing & Chantelle Aimée Osman — In his lively introduction to Jewish Noir II, legendary New York crime fiction author Lawrence Block sums up every Jewish holiday in three sentences: “They tried to kill us. We survived. Let’s eat!” While the last…

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Jacked: An Anthology of Crime Fiction

By Vicki Weisfeld

12 July, 2022

Edited by Vern Smith — A crime fiction short story has to accomplish a lot in a compressed space. It has to describe the crime involved in enough detail to make sense to readers, it has to create believable characters whose fates you care about…

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Alternative Ulster Noir: Northern Irish Crime Stories Inspired by Northern Ireland Music

By Paul Burke

31 March, 2022

Edited by Simon Maltman — It’s not quite The Magnificent Seven but here we have seven crime authors from Northern Ireland weaving tales inspired by the Ulster music scene. Naturally, there’s a drop of murder and mayhem to spice things up. Each writer has chosen…

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Seasonal Work and Other Killer Stories by Laura Lippman

By Paul Burke

23 March, 2022

Laura Lippman’s recent form has been sparkling. Her last novel, Dream Girl, wasn’t to everyone’s taste given its dalliance with meta-fiction, but it was clever, witty, topical and hugely entertaining. Lady in the Lake and Sunburn have been big hits here on Crime Fiction Lover…

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Midnight Hour: A Chilling Anthology of Crime Fiction from 20 Authors of Color

By Sonja van der Westhuizen

12 November, 2021

Edited by Abby L Vandiver — Abby L Vandiver is the bestselling author of more than 25 books and short stories and in Midnight Hour she has assembled stories by writers of colour with one common theme – the events taking place in each occurs…

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When Things Get Dark – Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson

By Sonja van der Westhuizen

21 October, 2021

Edited by Ellen Datlow — In 2018, when Netflix released The Haunting of Hill House, a whole new audience was introduced to renowned American horror and mystery writer Shirley Jackson’s work. Although the series is based on one of Jackson’s six novels she was best…

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Murder in the Falling Snow: Ten Classic Crime Stories

First look: Things Get Ugly by Joe R Lansdale

Jewish Noir II: Tales of Crime and Other Dark Deeds

Jacked: An Anthology of Crime Fiction

Alternative Ulster Noir: Northern Irish Crime Stories Inspired by Northern Ireland Music

Seasonal Work and Other Killer Stories by Laura Lippman

Midnight Hour: A Chilling Anthology of Crime Fiction from 20 Authors of Color

When Things Get Dark – Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson

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