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One True Word by Snæbjörn Arngrímsson

7 March, 2026

Translated by Larissa Kyzer — Icelandic children’s author Snæbjörn Arngrímsson makes a complete genre U-turn with his first crime novel, a psychological thriller with a unique premise and a distinctly unsettling perspective. Júlía, a freelance writer, is in a bit of a fix. During a…

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A Spy in the Blood by Paul Warner

By Chris Connor

30 January, 2026

Espionage fiction is as popular as it has been in a long time, thanks to Mick Herron, David McCloskey and many others. Releasing a spy novel in this market is a tough task, let alone the first in a planned series. Paul Warner, who has…

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Blackshore – Irish crime drama on BBC Four and iPlayer

By crimefictionlover

23 January, 2026

Ah, Blackwater. It’s a delightful little community nestling on a waterway in County Clare, in the Republic of Ireland. Most of the folks here know each other. Lots of them have a boat and enjoy spending time on the waterfront, in the hotels and restaurants….

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If the Owl Calls by Sharon White

By Sonja van der Westhuizen

8 December, 2025

American author Sharon White is known for her poetry, short stories and non fiction books, which have a calm, philosophical feel to them. She’s written one other novel but enters the crime fiction fray with If the Owl Calls. Set in Norway in 1979, it…

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Estella's Fury by Barbara Havelocke

By Paul Burke

1 December, 2025

Not only are the works of Charles Dickens rich in atmosphere, they’re full of unusual characters that beg further exploration. PLEASE, SIR, CAN WE HAVE SOME MORE? Barbara Havelocke is an author who has heeded the call — and then some. Estella’s Fury follows on…

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Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent

By Vicki Weisfeld

29 October, 2025

Word-lovers, rejoice! Susie Dent’s debut murder mystery, Guilty by Definition, thrusts a cold case right into the middle of a group of lexicographers, working in the Oxford offices of the Clarendon English Dictionary. The fictional organisation is no doubt a stand-in for the OED. The…

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The Broken Detective by Joel Nedecky

By Sharon Richardson

28 October, 2025

There is a sense of anticipation of the unknown that comes with debut novels. Unlike favourite established authors, you don’t know what to expect with a new author. Sometimes, there will be hints of a future satisfying read. Joel Nedecky was shortlisted for The Canadian…

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He Calls By Night by SDW Hamilton

By Erin Britton

15 September, 2025

Fame is a fickle thing. Particularly when a shadowy government agency prevents credit from being given where credit is due. After the death-defying takedown of the Followers of Eden – as detailed in Blood on the Broadcast – Jacob Kincaid expected the associated series of…

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One True Word by Snæbjörn Arngrímsson

A Spy in the Blood by Paul Warner

Blackshore – Irish crime drama on BBC Four and iPlayer

If the Owl Calls by Sharon White

Estella's Fury by Barbara Havelocke

Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent

The Broken Detective by Joel Nedecky

He Calls By Night by SDW Hamilton

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