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John B Peoples by Michael Cowan

By Vicki Weisfeld

7 May, 2026

Lawyer Michael Cowan’s new crime novel, John B Peoples, is a fascinating trip through the ambiguous places where the ragged edges of law, ethics and justice meet up. For a book of fewer than 250 pages, it packs in a lot! John Peoples is a…

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First look: Blood Never Sleeps by Andrew Lowe

By crimefictionlover

2 April, 2026

Previously a hugely successful self-published thriller author, Andrew Lowe signed with Vinci Books last year and we told you all about Creepy Crawly, the first book in his Jake Sawyer series. And, earlier this year, we introduced you to The Whispering Bones, the first title…

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Caller Unknown by Oliver Johnson

By RoughJustice

19 March, 2026

This debut crime thriller, by a renowned fiction editor, could not be more timely. Conspiracy theories have always been with us, but the internet has amplified them to the extent that they are more widely discussed – and believed – than ever. The age of…

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Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward

By Vicki Weisfeld

11 March, 2026

Catriona Ward’s new thriller, Nowhere Burning, might be hard to classify but will appeal to crime fiction lovers who like the dark side – a little gothic horror mixed with suspense. The story involves three main sets of characters in three time periods who for…

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She Knew Too Much by Victoria Weisfeld

By Paul Burke

3 March, 2026

Full disclosure: Vicki Weisfeld is one of our contributors so you could say that there is a conflict of interest here. On the other hand, how mean would it be not to review her book on the site? So read on to find out more…

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Meet the author: Oliver Johnson

By crimefictionlover

26 February, 2026

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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Crime 101: Don Winslow’s novella on the big screen

By Chris Connor

25 February, 2026

Don Winslow is one of the foremost names in contemporary US crime fiction, his Border trilogy earning particular acclaim. Even though he’s been publishing at a prolific rate since the early 1990s, surprisingly, there are relatively few adaptations of his work. Bart Layton’s Crime 101,…

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The Peak by Sam Guthrie

By Chris Connor

8 January, 2026

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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John B Peoples by Michael Cowan

First look: Blood Never Sleeps by Andrew Lowe

Caller Unknown by Oliver Johnson

Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward

She Knew Too Much by Victoria Weisfeld

Meet the author: Oliver Johnson

Crime 101: Don Winslow’s novella on the big screen

The Peak by Sam Guthrie

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