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10 crime shows that time forgot

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The older you get, the more you have those ‘what was it called?’ moments. Know the ones I mean? It’s when a fleeting memory passes by, blithely waves and then continues into the ether, leaving behind a vague recollection that’s bound to bother you all…
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Death in Profile

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Written by Guy Fraser-Sampson — Hampstead is one of London’s more desirable quarters, with its lofty position, much sought-after properties, and reputation for housing many of the city’s millionaires. Murder does not respect postcode, however, and when the wife of a well-to-do doctor is found…
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CIS: Crime classics on the box

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Classic crime novels have been a source of rich pickings for TV writers and producers since the days of good old black and white. They can provide a solid foundation for a beloved, long-running and essentially faithful set of programmes (think Poirot), or a stepping stone for…
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The Golden Age of Murder

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Written by Martin Edwards – Britain’s Golden Age of detective fiction produced some of the greatest and most enduring crime writers, including Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham and Dorothy L Sayers. “The crime novel, like the world itself, is ruled by the English,” said Bertolt Brecht…
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Tom Clancy's last farewell, and more...

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On the Radar – Today we bring you an impressive mixture ranging from the primary colour pulp and slapstick shocks of All Due Respect, along with two journeys into worlds where magic and fantasy meet crime, the fifth in a popular procedural series, and the…
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CIS: Dorothy L Sayers and Fenland

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Dorothy L Sayers was one of the greats of The Golden Age of crime fiction. Her two most celebrated characters, Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane, inhabit an England that is long dead, and exist in a society whose values, dress and language are museum…
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CIS: The Best of Dorothy L Sayers

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Dorothy L Sayers may not be quite as much of a household name worldwide as Agatha Christie, but is thought by many to be the better writer. Funnier, more nuanced and unafraid to address social issues, Sayers is often cited as an inspiration by authors…
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