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Cast a Cold Eye by Robbie Morrison

By Paul Burke

3 May, 2023

Some TV shows open a door for crime fiction, and surely the popularity of Peaky Blinders, though entirely fictional, reminds us that ganglands are as old as cities and didn’t arrive with the Krays in 1960s London. Scottish author Robbie Morrison’s 2021 debut crime novel,…

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Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy

By RoughJustice

1 May, 2023

Subtitled A Sister Holiday Mystery, Scorched Grace is all about the crime-solving queer punk nun, Holiday Walsh. Originally from New York, she has found herself after a series of personal disasters as the music teacher at New Orleans’ Saint Sebastien’s Catholic School. Her chaotic life…

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The Forcing by Paul E Hardisty

By Sharon Richardson

27 April, 2023

Author Paul E Hardisty may have lived and worked all over the world, but his Canadian roots are showing in his latest book, The Forcing. It is an eco-thriller set in the not too distant future in the aftermath of two global pandemics. The world…

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Killing Jericho by William Hussey

By Erin Britton

26 April, 2023

William Hussey’s Killing Jericho is the thrilling introduction to a detective cut from an entirely new mould. Scott Jericho is an openly gay traveller, grew up on the fairground circuit, went to Oxford to read English literature, then worked as muscle for hire in London’s…

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The Acapulco by Simone Buchholz

By Sonja van der Westhuizen

19 April, 2023

Translated by Rachel Ward — Unlike Erdinger or St Pauli Girl, German crime fiction doesn’t always travel as well as the country’s beers. However, the Chastity Riley series by Simone Buchholz has been something to behold. Beginning with Blue Night, Orenda Books has translated and…

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The Blind Spots by Thomas Mullen

By RoughJustice

8 April, 2023

American author Thomas Mullen presents a worrying picture of America (and the world) in his latest novel, The Blind Spots (Blind Spots in the US). Moving away from Atlanta in the 1940s and 50s as seen in the Darktown trilogy, we step into the near…

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A Death in Denmark by Amulya Malladi

By Sonja van der Westhuizen

4 April, 2023

It’s not often crime fiction lovers will come across a Kierkegaard quoting, sharply dressed detective who is also a jazz musician. However, that’s just what we get in Gabriel Praest, an ex-cop from Copenhagen who provides a promising start to Amulya Malladi’s new series. Gabriel…

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Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto

By Erin Britton

27 March, 2023

Is there any problem that cannot be overcome with the help of a good cup of tea? It certainly seems unlikely as, whether due to the comforting warmth it provides or the reassuring ceremony involved in its preparation, tea has been making people feel better…

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Cast a Cold Eye by Robbie Morrison

Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy

The Forcing by Paul E Hardisty

Killing Jericho by William Hussey

The Acapulco by Simone Buchholz

The Blind Spots by Thomas Mullen

A Death in Denmark by Amulya Malladi

Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto

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