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Cold People by Tom Rob Smith

By Paul Burke

9 January, 2023

Every author dreams of that blockbuster hit novel – a prize winner, lauded by readers and critics alike. In 2008, Tom Rob Smith achieved it with Child 44. It was even made into a major movie starring Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace and Gary Oldman, and…

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On the Radar: The first crime novels of 2023

By crimefictionlover

23 December, 2022

We know, we know. Christmas hasn’t even happened yet but already we’re talking about the new year. We just can’t help it. Look at these books – who wouldn’t be excited about new titles by Chris Hammer, Jordan Harper or Tom Rob Smith? Death in…

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Era by era - 10 of the best historical crime novels with Barry Forshaw

By crimefictionlover

27 March, 2018

Crime fiction expert Barry Forshaw and Crime Fiction Lover. It’s like a match made in Ancient Babylon… or… something like that, anyway. A book reviewer for the national papers, and an author who has written guidebooks to British, European and Scandinavian crime fiction, Barry Forshaw’s…

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Tom Rob Smith and Mark Billingham talk crime

By crimefictionlover

17 November, 2015

HarperCollins and the team at Killer Reads have shared a couple of videos featuring crime authors Tim Rob Smith and Mark Billingham being interviewed on their work by fellow crime writer Simon Toyne. In the first clip, below, Tim Rob Smith – author of Child 44…

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Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

By MarinaSofia

21 April, 2015

First published in 2008, Child 44 put Tim Rob Smith on the map as an author of taut, gritty crime fiction. Like Gorky Park, it used Soviet Russia as its backdrop – with all the nuances of communist justice. Also like Gorky Park it’s now been…

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Live from Lyon: Quais du Polar 2015 special report

By MarinaSofia

30 March, 2015

The weekend just gone saw one of the largest literary festivals in Europe take place in Lyon. Quais du Polar brought together 70,000 crime fiction fans, and nearly 100 authors from over 20 countries. Over 30,000 books were sold and signed on the spot – where else will…

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The Farm by Tom Rob Smith

By MyBookishWays

6 June, 2014

Daniel lives with his partner Mark in London, and while he’s not exactly secure in his career, he is secure in his relationship. Five months ago his parents, Chris and Tilde, left London and everyone they knew behind to make a life on a remote…

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From Russia with Crime Fiction Lover

By spriteby

23 August, 2012

With Tolstoy’s classic novel Anna Karenina set to grace cinema screens from 7 September, we thought it might be apt to take a look at crime fiction with a Russian accent. If we asked you to list several Russian crime writers, we’re pretty sure that…

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Cold People by Tom Rob Smith

On the Radar: The first crime novels of 2023

Era by era - 10 of the best historical crime novels with Barry Forshaw

Tom Rob Smith and Mark Billingham talk crime

Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

Live from Lyon: Quais du Polar 2015 special report

The Farm by Tom Rob Smith

From Russia with Crime Fiction Lover

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