Normandy Gold
Written by Alison Gaylin and Megan Abbott, drawn by Steve Scott — If the #metoo movement and the unsavoury antics of America’s pussy-grabbing president have…
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Interview: Alison Gaylin and Megan Abbott talk about Normandy Gold
Alison Gaylin writes tense crime thrillers. Megan Abbott is the queen of contemporary American noir. If you love crime fiction as much as we do,…
First look: Normandy Gold by Megan Abbott and Alison Gaylin
Feast your eyes on these glorious covers for the latest comic from the Hard Case Crime and Titan Comics stable – Normandy Gold. Released 14…
In Sunlight or In Shadow
Edited by Lawrence Block — What an interesting concept for a crime short story anthology. In Sunlight or In Shadows includes 17 tales, each by a…
You Will Know Me
Written by Megan Abbott, narrated by Lauren Fortgang – Known for her hardboiled and noir stories, Megan Abbott’s latest novel – reviewed here as an…
1000 free crime books at Bristol libraries
The UK government’s austerity measures have taken their toll on libraries, with closures and service cutbacks galore. However, CrimeFest, the convention held in Bristol starting…
Andre: Top five books of 2014
Re-issues have made up much of my reading this year, from the ambitious reprint project of the Maigret series (alongside the first English edition of…
The Secret Place
Written by Tana French — Famed for her mastery of suspense and character, Tana French is one of those crime novelists admired by her peers…
The best holiday crime fiction for 2014
So, the summer is here, the sun is high in the sky, and it’s time for a holiday. Whether you’re having a stay-cation this year,…
Broken Monsters
Written by Lauren Beukes — Detroit always has the potential to be a compelling backdrop to a crime novel, and in the hands of the…
The Fever
Written by Megan Abbott — With her early, noirish crime novels, Megan Abbott revisited the hardboiled tradition and period detail of 1950s LA from a…
PulpCurry: Top five books of 2012
It’s been a great year for crime fiction and trying to narrow the books I have read down to a top five is not easy.…
MyBookishWays: Top five books of 2012
Ahhhh, top five lists. These are always rather tough for me, because I read a lot, and 2012 has been a wonderful year for crime,…
CIS: The Cocktail Waitress
Classics in September — The Cocktail Waitress by James M Cain — James Mallahan Cain was born in Maryland in 1892. After returning from WWI,…
CIS: Jonathan Santlofer on crime writing
Classics in September — Today we’re honoured to present a guest column by one of the most respected names in crime fiction – Jonathan Santlofer.…
CIS: The top five women of noir
Classics in September — Several months ago we discussed five of the best American novelists currently writing in the hardboiled tradition. All of the writers…