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Five criminally spooky reads for a cosy Halloween

By Erin Britton

1 October, 2024

As the nights grow longer and the air turns crisp, there’s no better time to pick up a good mystery, especially one with a spooky twist. For those who prefer their chills on the cosier side, these Halloween-themed crime stories deliver the perfect mix of…

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Kate Vane: The five books that got me hooked on crime fiction

By Kate Vane

4 June, 2019

For a long time I thought that crime fiction was just about perplexing puzzles and contrived plot twists, perhaps due to gorging on Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie when I was a child. I was working in criminal justice and my fascination was character and…

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The best World War I crime fiction

By DavidPrestidge

4 August, 2014

Today marks 100 years since Britain entered World War I. For the next five years, writers, artists and historians from all over the world will remind us the momentous events which took place between 1914 and 1919. The Great War is remembered for its soldier…

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On World Book Night 2013, we recommend...

By crimefictionlover

23 April, 2013

Tonight is World Book Night, a charity event promoting reading by giving out free books to underprivileged people in the UK, Ireland, America and Germany. We’re right behind that and encourage people to make donations to the cause at the WBN website. This year, WBN…

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