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Crime book of the year 2024 shortlist

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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A Heart Full of Headstones by Ian Rankin

By DeathBecomesHer

23 October, 2022

It comes as something of a shock to realise that John Rebus has been around for 35 years – he first appeared in Knots and Crosses, way back in 1987. A Heart Full of Headstones is the irascible ex-cop’s 24th outing in print and these…

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On the Radar: Rebus is back

By crimefictionlover

7 October, 2022

From the hallowed pubs and courthouses of Edinburgh, to the old age homes of Australia, below galleon decks, in attics and live (or dead) on stage at the Theatre Royale – crime lurks EVERYWHERE! What a fascinating lineup of new crime novels we have for…

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Paul Burke: Top five books of 2021

By Paul Burke

16 December, 2021

It’s been a stellar year for crime fiction – no wonder sales of mysteries and thriller titles are still going up. Even the pandemic isn’t dampening the desire for the thrills and spills that come with a good crime novel. My CFL top five reviews…

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The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2021: The Winners

By crimefictionlover

8 December, 2021

Finally, the votes have been counted and verified and we can announce the winners of the inaugural Crime Fiction Lover Awards… But before we do that, we want to congratulate all the crime authors out there who have released stories in the last year, those…

Crime Fiction Lover

Crime book of the year 2024 shortlist

Midnight and Blue by Ian Rankin

On the Radar: Rebus 24

DeathBecomesHer: Top Five Books of 2022

A Heart Full of Headstones by Ian Rankin

On the Radar: Rebus is back

Paul Burke: Top five books of 2021

The Crime Fiction Lover Awards 2021: The Winners

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