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Interview: Ian Moore

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On the stage, Ian Moore is a standup comedian with a witty repertoire of humorous commentary that pokes fun at all areas of life. After moving to the Loire Valley in France, he eventually naturalised as a French citizen and, spending more time away from…
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French Windows by Antoine Laurain

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Translated by Louise Rogers Lalaurie — The unconventional short novel French Windows by French author Antoine Laurain proves once again that delving into another person’s psyche is tricky business. You know from the cover that the book is a murder mystery, but what is this…
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Dark Arena by Jack Beaumont

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There seems to have been a spike in the number of ex-intelligence officers writing espionage novels recently – and they know what they’re talking about. Among them are David McCloskey and IS Berry in America, and James Wolff and Charles Beaumont in Britain. Dark Arena…
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French mystery film Black Box on BBC Four

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Here’s a heads-up for crime fiction lovers who enjoy tuning in to BBC Four’s subtitled slot at 9pm on Saturdays, which usually features a crime show. This week (Saturday 11 November), the channel is airing the critically acclaimed French film Black Box, or Boîte Noire….
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