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CIS: Classics by Bloomsbury Reader part 1

By DavidPrestidge

11 September, 2014

As you may already know, our month of classic crime here on Crime Fiction Lover comes to you with support from our sponsor, Bloomsbury Reader. This digital imprint specialises in classic crime titles, some of which have been out of print for years. These ebooks…

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The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah

By DeathBecomesHer

9 September, 2014

Have you ever had to step into someone else’s shoes? It’s tough trying to equal, or better, what came before, isn’t it? And when that someone else is the undisputed queen of crime, the legendary Dame Agatha Christie, then you would surely have to be…

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CIS: Lost gems of the Golden Age

By nagaisayonara

2 September, 2014

There’s something inherently appealing about the best of the Golden Age – novels that have stood the test of time, which you can revisit anytime and be sure of a tight story and satisfying conclusion. Yet not every Golden Age novel has fared so well….

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The Art of Killing Well by Marco Malvaldi

By Raven

8 August, 2014

Translated by Howard Curtis — Having recently reviewed Game for Five, which was published in April, we move quickly on to the author’s latest translated release. A country house murder mystery, complete with locked room conundrum and a nod to the Golden Age, The Art…

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10 of the best Golden Age crime novels

By nagaisayonara

18 April, 2014

Easter is here, a time to be with family, enjoy hot cross buns and maybe even a chocolate egg or two. If all that wears a little thin, the long weekend is also a great time to indulge in your passion – reading crime. Whether…

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Mr Campion's Farewell by Margery Allingham

By spriteby

10 April, 2014

Written by Margery Allingham, completed by Mike Ripley — When Margery Allingham died in 1966, she had published 18 novels featuring her Golden Age private detective Albert Campion. She left behind several unfinished manuscripts, and her husband Philip ‘Pip’ Youngman Carter – who collaborated with…

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The Blotting Book by EF Benson

By MarinaSofia

21 October, 2013

You can tell at once the age of this book by its title: who in the 21st century knows what a blotting book is? Who, indeed, even uses a fountain pen nowadays? This mystery novel was written just over 100 years ago, and yet there…

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Classics in September 2013 - a recap

By crimefictionlover

30 September, 2013

Our second annual month celebrating the classics of crime fiction has come to an end. We hope you’ve enjoyed it. It started off with one of the Queens of the Golden age, Dorothy L Sayers, and ended with a slightly lesser known Golden Age author…

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CIS: Classics by Bloomsbury Reader part 1

The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah

CIS: Lost gems of the Golden Age

The Art of Killing Well by Marco Malvaldi

10 of the best Golden Age crime novels

Mr Campion's Farewell by Margery Allingham

The Blotting Book by EF Benson

Classics in September 2013 - a recap

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