Karen Charlton

Dancing with Dusty Fossils by Karen Charlton

By DeathBecomesHer

3 January, 2023

We first met Bobbie and Jemma of the York Ladies’ Detective Agency in Smoke and Cracked Mirrors in April 2022, and now the historical crime fiction whirlwind that is Karen Charlton is treating us to book two in the series. Britain is embroiled in World…

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On the Radar: Christmas is murder

By crimefictionlover

18 November, 2022

Time is ticking down until the arrival of Santa Claus and even though you might not be feeling festive we are seeing Christmas 2022 crime novels hitting the shelves like well-packed snowballs. We start off with the latest, which is by British author Vicky Newham…

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Smoke and Cracked Mirrors by Karen Charlton

By DeathBecomesHer

21 April, 2022

Anyone who has ever been to York will have been struck by the city’s palpable sense of history. It boasts Roman walls and medieval streets, with the ancient York Minster imperiously towering above it all. But it is more recent occurrences that have inspired Karen…

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On the Radar: The Year of the Assassin

By DeathBecomesHer

1 April, 2022

According to the Chinese and Japanese zodiac, 2022 is the year of the tiger. In the crime fiction zodiac, we think it should be the year of the assassin. On 29 July, Japanese author Kotaro Isaka’s novel Bullet Train will appear in its silver screen…

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The Willow Marsh Murder

By DeathBecomesHer

31 January, 2020

Written by Karen Charlton — Whether it is focusing on shenanigans in the Roman Empire or crooked deals during the Cold War, historical crime is a popular genre with readers of all ages. Some books skim the surface of the era in which they are…

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Murder in Park Lane

By DeathBecomesHer

9 February, 2019

Written by Karen Charlton — Some book titles are far too clever for their own good and can leave the reader puzzled. An oblique reference to an as-yet-uncovered crime, maybe? A play on words? Yet another variation on the ‘Lies’ or ‘Girl’ theme? No such…

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Plague Pits and River Bones

By DeathBecomesHer

9 January, 2018

Written by Karen Charlton — These days, my crime fiction world tends to be filled with psychological thrillers and domestic noir, the majority of which seem to be wrapped in covers of aqua blue and yellow. It’s good to break free of the mould occasionally…

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The Sculthorpe Murder

By DeathBecomesHer

7 September, 2016

Written by Karen Charlton — Some historical crime novels are strong on history and light on storyline, others give the plot free rein and let historical context take a back seat. The best kind have a healthy balance between the two, and Karen Charlton’s Detective…

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Dancing with Dusty Fossils by Karen Charlton

On the Radar: Christmas is murder

Smoke and Cracked Mirrors by Karen Charlton

On the Radar: The Year of the Assassin

The Willow Marsh Murder

Murder in Park Lane

Plague Pits and River Bones

The Sculthorpe Murder

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