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No Quarter by Paul Finch

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Last year’s Rogue was an outrageous man on a mission thriller. After six years away, British author Paul Finch seemed to come out of nowhere to send DS Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenberg up into the Scottish hinterland to wreak havoc on those responsible for the Ace…
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Rough Justice: Top five books of 2024

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We are cursed to live in ‘interesting times’ but one comfort is that we enjoy a branch of literature which doesn’t just distract us from the worries of everyday life, but also has the power to examine and illuminate those aspects of society that might…
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Rogue by Paul Finch

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When Kiss Of Death was published in 2018, I doubt Paul Finch expected his readers to have to wait six years to see how he resolved the astounding cliff-hanger DS Heckenburg faced at the conclusion of that novel. But it seems not even best-selling authors…
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Speak up for crime fiction

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On the Radar — This week, our new books column starts off with a book that looks very interesting – and although it’s called The Whisper Man, it could be one of the novels that makes the most noise this summer. It’s one of five…
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Kiss of Death by Paul Finch

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UK crime fiction stalwart Paul Finch has made an enviable career for himself, no doubt helped by his experiences as a policeman, crime beat journalist and screenwriter. His Heck series, featuring DS Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenburg of the National Crime Group’s Serial Crimes Unit, is now…
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Love the Dutch

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On the Radar — There are a lot of great crime books coming out in the next couple of weeks, but we think the pick of the bunch is the debut from Holland, which starts off our column this week. Butterfly on the Storm is…
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Everyone has a hobby...

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On the Radar — Craig Robertson is a Scottish author who often comes up with an unusual theme or concept for his novels. For instance, he wrote a murder mystery set in the Faroe Islands, where there are approximately two murders every century… provided you…
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