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Catherine Turnbull: Top five books of 2020

By Catherine Turnbull

17 December, 2020

It’s not been the best year and travelling to more challenging past eras through the portal of modern historical crime novels and thrillers has been a welcome holiday from 2020. My selection includes books set in War World II, the dark and dangerous world of 19th century…

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Oranges and Lemons by Christopher Fowler

By Catherine Turnbull

22 August, 2020

Nursery rhymes, as we all know, often have disturbing and violent messages. The old London rhyme Oranges and Lemons is no exception. When the speaker of the House of Commons Michael Claremont is badly injured under a delivery of citrus fruit near St Clement’s Church,…

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On the Radar: Here comes a candle to light you to bed

By crimefictionlover

11 July, 2020

A strong concept will make for an enjoyable read if it’s executed correctly, and so we’re very much looking forward to Oranges and Lemons by Christopher Fowler, in which the murders follow the pattern of the old London-based nursery rhyme. And, of course, execution is…

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Oranges and Lemons by Christopher Fowler

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