Literary crime fiction

Hold the Dark by William Giraldi

28 December, 2014

Scandinavian crime fiction seems to go from strength to strength, but let’s not forget that North America has its fair share of frigid locations to offer – perfect for crime fiction. Maine, Minnesota, Quebec and Canada’s far north have all been explored by authors recently….

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A Last Act of Charity by Frank Westworth

By DavidPrestidge

29 September, 2014

JJ Stoner was a special forces soldier. He is now a freelance investigator who knows how to kill men without shedding a tear or suffering any flicker of conscience. His most regular employer is a government spook known only as The Hard Man, who uses…

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The Investigation

By crimefictionlover

30 June, 2014

Korean crime fiction is something of a rarity, so this translation by Chi-Young Kim is a find. It is 1944, and a mixture of criminals, anti-war activists and Korean partisans are being held in Fukuoka Prison, a Japanese POW camp. The guards have a particularly…

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A Slight Trick of the Mind by Mitch Cullin

By DavidPrestidge

29 May, 2014

Just when you thought it impossible to find another workable seam in the Sherlock Holmes gold mine, along comes someone who has other ideas. It needs saying from the outset that this is as far removed from the standard Sherlock Holmes homage as it is…

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The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Joël Dicker

By Andre

30 April, 2014

Translated by Sam Taylor — This thriller arrives with a lot of hype. It also has the usually reassuring presence of imprint MacLehose Press, which specialises in translated fiction from Pierre Lemaitre, Antonin Varenne and, of course, Stieg Larsson. The book is about an American…

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The Investigation

By MarinaSofia

20 March, 2014

Written by Jung-Myung Lee, translated by Chi-Young Kim — There’s been a move on of late to introduce Western readers to Korea’s literary traditions. However, up until now we’ve not come across many Korean crime pieces. The Investigation fits the bill, and more… The book is…

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Top 10 crime novels in disguise - by Stav Sherez

By crimefictionlover

11 January, 2014

A guest column by crime author Stav Sherez — Recently, I wrote a blog listing the top 10 crime novels you’ve probably never heard of and the inclusion of Glen Duncan’s Love Remains made me realise that some of my favourite ‘literary’ novels are actually…

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Sutler - The Kills Book 1 by Richard House

By Andre

17 December, 2013

Described as an epic novel of crime and conspiracy, The Kills is as baffling as it is brilliant. This ambitious project is actually four books – Sutler, The Massive, The Kill and The Hit. Each one can be read like a normal ebook, or enjoyed…

Crime Fiction Lover

Hold the Dark by William Giraldi

A Last Act of Charity by Frank Westworth

The Investigation

A Slight Trick of the Mind by Mitch Cullin

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Joël Dicker

The Investigation

Top 10 crime novels in disguise - by Stav Sherez

Sutler - The Kills Book 1 by Richard House

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