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Glass Houses by Louise Penny

By DeathBecomesHer

30 August, 2017

One of the most haunting and lyrical novels I’ve read in recent years is The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny. It served as my introduction to Canadian police officer Armand Gamache and is a book I’ve continued to recommend to anyone who will listen. That…

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Throwing stones

By crimefictionlover

25 August, 2017

On the Radar — Given the title of Louise Penny’s latest novel, we’re expecting some stone throwing, or at least some of the double standards hinted at in the old adage, as her latest novel leads our new books column this week. Penny has a…

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Canada 150: The best Canadian crime novels of all time

By crimefictionlover

1 July, 2017

Happy birthday, Canada. Yes, the country is celebrating 150 years since its confederation, with home rule granted to the four colonies by Queen Victoria way back on 1 July 1867. Today we’re celebrating with the country in the best way we know how, by looking…

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Tortuous tinsel: 10 crime books for Christmas

By MarinaSofia

10 December, 2016

Ah, the good old Christmas season. A time of family, a time of goodwill, a time of heightened emotion and… sometimes… deadly passion. Christmas-themed crime fiction seems to be making a comeback, with many popular authors penning short stories and Amazon one-offs for the season….

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Val McDermid's 30th crime novel... and more!

By crimefictionlover

11 August, 2016

On the Radar — Scotland’s queen of crime Val McDermid releases her 30th crime novel this month and we’ll have a review for you in due course, but below you’ll find a taster of what’s to come… America’s Michael Koryta and Canadian Louise Penny also have new…

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The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny

By DeathBecomesHer

23 August, 2015

It’s billed as a Chief Inspector Gamache mystery, but these days Armande Gamache has left the Surete du Quebec behind and retired to the peaceful community of Three Pines, north of the Vermont border in the Eastern Townships, with long-suffering wife Reine-Marie. They’re trying to…

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The girl without Stieg Larsson

By DavidPrestidge

20 August, 2015

On the Radar — An exciting week for fans of Stieg Larsson’s ultimate crime fiction heroine, Lisbeth Salander. Just a week to go and you’ll be able to get the latest Millennium novel, The Girl in the Spider’s Web. It’s not written by Stieg Larsson,…

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Live from Lyon: Quais du Polar 2015 special report

By MarinaSofia

30 March, 2015

The weekend just gone saw one of the largest literary festivals in Europe take place in Lyon. Quais du Polar brought together 70,000 crime fiction fans, and nearly 100 authors from over 20 countries. Over 30,000 books were sold and signed on the spot – where else will…

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Glass Houses by Louise Penny

Throwing stones

Canada 150: The best Canadian crime novels of all time

Tortuous tinsel: 10 crime books for Christmas

Val McDermid's 30th crime novel... and more!

The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny

The girl without Stieg Larsson

Live from Lyon: Quais du Polar 2015 special report

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