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CIS: My classics by Mark Edwards

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First, a confession. I will probably be booted out of the Crime Writers’ Association for this, but I have never actaully read anything from the Golden Age of crime. No Dorothy L Sayers. No Raymond Chandler. And no, nothing by Agatha Christie. I started reading…
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Death in the Dales, and more

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On the Radar — The elegant covers on the Kate Shackleton novels by Frances Brody are always eye catching and the latest looks like a real treat, depicting the Yorkshire countryside in a suitably 1920s style right down to that art deco typeface. A Death in the…
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Planet Normal?

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On the Radar — Yes, that peculiar creation of Harry Bingham – DC Fiona Griffiths – is back with her alternative take on policing in a new mystery set in Wales. We’ve also got psychological thrillers, Alaskan chillers, and historical blood spillers. There’s even visit…
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Dealing in seaweed

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On the Radar — It is to Jim Kelly that we owe our eccentric headline this week. In his upcoming release At Death’s Window, we’ll be treated to a scenario where drug dealers muscle in on the samphire market. Never before, to our knowledge, has…
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Val's back - and so is Poirot

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On the Radar — It’s a case of, ‘Please be upstanding and raise your glasses to the ladies,’ this week, as we look at a new Val McDermid, Sophie Hannah’s recreation of Poirot, and another nail-biting psychological drama from Ann Cleeves. And in addition to…
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The Magpies by Mark Edwards

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There are a few sayings about magpies, those black and white crow-like birds found across the British Isles. One is that they like to ruin other birds’ nests, and eat the eggs. Another is that they steal and hoard shiny things. And lastly, it’s said…
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