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DeathBecomesHer: Top five books of 2024

By DeathBecomesHer

27 December, 2024

As the months of 2024 whizzed past, there were times when real life seemed way stranger than fiction. But when everything around you is going to hell in a handcart it’s the perfect opportunity to lose yourself within the pages of a book – and…

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Sharon Richardson: Top five books of 2024

By Sharon Richardson

20 December, 2024

Readers of crime fiction have been very fortunate in the last few years and there have been so many terrific books in 2024 that narrowing this list to five was a challenge. The books that stand out for me are the ones that I catch…

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The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2024: The Winners

By crimefictionlover

9 December, 2024

The horns have sounded from the citadel. The champions have been declared. Scroll down to discover the winners of the Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2024. But how did we get here? Well, our awards are driven by readers of crime fiction. We opened nominations across…

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Best crime author of 2024 shortlist

By crimefictionlover

3 December, 2024

Crime Fiction Lover readers are discerning people, and they nominated a whole range of authors for this award. Our shortlist brings it down to six who have published excellent novels in 2024. Each is worthy of the Best Crime Author accolade in our 2024 awards,…

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Crime book of the year 2024 shortlist

By crimefictionlover

14 November, 2024

Now that our shortlists across the Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2024 have been announced, let’s take a closer look at what’s up for the prize in our Book of the Year category. Every book here has been nominated by readers and there are six great…

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Midnight and Blue by Ian Rankin

By DeathBecomesHer

24 October, 2024

Crime fiction has been invaded by a veritable army of silver sleuths in recent years, from Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series to books by Elly Griffiths and Steph Broadribb. But leading the charge is Ian Rankin and his creation John Rebus. However, like Michael…

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On the Radar: Rebus 24

By crimefictionlover

27 September, 2024

Edinburgh’s man in black, Ian Rankin, is such a legend that he’s been invited to the launch of The Cure’s new album. We hope Robert Smith is reading because as he puts the finishing notes to the band’s 14th LP, Ian Rankin is about to…

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DeathBecomesHer: Top Five Books of 2022

By DeathBecomesHer

26 December, 2022

I’ve had 10 years of doing this and it doesn’t get any easier, I can tell you. Crime fiction is such an eclectic genre but even so it is easy to get stuck into a rut. This year I endeavoured to move a little outside…

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DeathBecomesHer: Top five books of 2024

Sharon Richardson: Top five books of 2024

The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2024: The Winners

Best crime author of 2024 shortlist

Crime book of the year 2024 shortlist

Midnight and Blue by Ian Rankin

On the Radar: Rebus 24

DeathBecomesHer: Top Five Books of 2022

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