Catherine Turnbull: Top five books of 2019
I’m always partial to modern historical crime novels and thrillers and my selection includes books set in the 1840s and the 1930s, 40s and 50s.…
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Ungentlemanly Warfare
When the assassination of the scientist behind Hitler’s miracle jet fighter is ordered, there is only one man who can do the job – burned…
Ungentlemanly Warfare
Written by Howard Linskey — When the assassination of the scientist behind Hitler’s miracle jet fighter is ordered, there is only one man who can…
Wolves at doors, bodies in wells…
On the Radar — There are delectable treats for crime fiction lovers from start to finish in this week’s new books column. We’ll start you…
The Chosen Ones
Written by Howard Linskey — A few weeks ago, Carol Wyer’s serial killer mystery The Chosen Ones came out, and now it’s Northeast author Howard Linskey’s…
Purity Brown: Top five books of 2017
If the difficulty of choosing a top five for 2017 is anything to go by then it’s been a bumper year for crime readers and…
Hunting the Hangman
Written by Howard Linskey — Anyone who’s been reading lots of British crime fiction in recent years will have come across the work of Howard Linskey.…
The Search
Written by Howard Linskey — It’s the hot English summer of 1976 and six ten-year-old school friends pay in the fields around the North East village…
Lost and found?
On the Radar — You’ve come to the right place if you’re searching for a new crime book to read. This week, our new releases…
Behind Dead Eyes
Written by Howard Linskey — Tom Carney, true crime author, keeps receiving letters imploring him for help. These are no ordinary pleas, the writer no…
Lady with death on her mind
On the Radar — Peter James – the UK’s best crime author according to readers of the WH Smith books blog – leads us off…
DeathBecomesHer: Top five books of 2015
This year, I’ve been lucky enough to review a fair few top-class books for Crime Fiction Lover. What joy! The smile of satisfaction fades when you…
No Name Lane
Written by Howard Linskey — “Suffer the little children to come unto me,” is the New Testament phrase that drives the serial killer in this…
But… aren’t you dead?
On the Radar — We’ll start this week with a book with lots of weird goings-on as Helen Goltz brings us a case of dead…
On the Inca Trail to murder
On the radar — This week’s book report includes a new psychological thriller from International Latino Book Award Winner, Cecilia Velastegui, and the latest release from…
Interview: Howard Linskey
Howard Linskey is the author of two crime fiction books, with his debut novel The Drop named in the top five books of 2011 by The…