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Meet the author: Oliver Johnson

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A few of us here at Crime Fiction Lover are a little envious of the experiences new crime author Oliver Johnson has had. He’s worked in bookselling with Waterstones, and in publishing as a commissioning editor. Can you imagine critting the likes of John Grisham,…
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The Peak by Sam Guthrie

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It’s been quite the decade for new spy fiction authors. David McCloskey has emerged as a real tour de force with four highly acclaimed novels, starting with Damascus Station while IS Berry, Charles Beaumont and Merle Nygate have also emerged as names to look out…
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The Persian by David McCloskey

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Fourth in former CIA analyst David McCloskey’s set of novels portraying modern espionage, The Persian focuses on operatives in the Middle East. At its core, this political thriller is about an Iranian program to assassinate Israeli intelligence agents, in Iran or on their home ground,…
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Five festive thrillers for Christmas 2025

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While cosy crime may appear to have captured the Christmas market, there are actually a host of seasonal thrillers for those who prefer their holiday reading to feature a bit more bloody murder and mayhem. If that sounds like your festive cup of tea, check…
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We Create Monsters by Martin Sterling

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In the rain-streaked streets of northern England, something’s afoot. We’re talking soap opera land here, a fictional place where gritty drama with a social conscience rubs shoulders with the impossible and the improbable. The latest suspension of belief is about to fall on Salford Quays…
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